LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 71, Issue 36, 22 November 1950, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Probable Record An Otago and Southland, and probably a South Island record of £8 for six woolly fat wethers was established at the Gore stock sale yesterday, states a message from Gore. Another notable figure was £7 10s 6d for a woolly fat wether hogget. Record Established Michele Joyce is only 3J months old, but already she has broken a record when she arrived at Whenuapai last night and was carried in her cot from the Pan-American Airways Skymaster. She became the youngest person to fly the Pacific from San Francisco to Auckland. Mrs Joyce and her daughter were accompanied by her mother, Mrs E. Coltman, of Wellington.—P.A.

Catholic Women's Flower Show A very successful flower show and sale of work was held by the Catholic Women’s League at the Forestei’s’ Hall yesterday, and the funds should benefit substantially. Those in charge of the different,stalls were: Variety, Mrs R. L. Lindsay; cake, Mrs J. B. Culjen; sweets, Mrs J. F. Cleary; plants, etc., Mrs G. Farrell; afternoon tea, Mrs P. O’Reilly. F;/;,- / Voliowby Red; V

At a meeting of the Willowby Red Cross held recently arrangements were made for a street day appeal to be held on December 1 and all members agreed to give their support. It was decided to send food parcels to England and letters were received from two recipients gratefully acknowledging parcels already received. A letter was directed to be sent to a member, Mrs H. Griffiths, who is in hospital. Miss R. H. Lill presided.

Aerial View for Catalogues In preference to an advertisement on the front cover of the show catalogue, the vice-president, Mr J. Davidson, suggested to yesterday's meeting of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association that an aerial photograph of the showgrounds, taken when a show was in progress, would have more appeal. The meeting decided to refer the matter to the incoming committee.

Tours by Delegates Mr T. H. McCombs (Opposition, Lyttelton) asked the Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. A. Bodkin) in the House of Representatives yesterday why visiting delegates to the conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association were travelling in buses owned by private companies when the Railways! Department owns and operates many suitable vehicles and the Minister of Railways (the Hon. W. S. Goosman) is trying to make the railways pay.—P.A.

Ex-Servicemen Congratulated At the half-yearly meeting of the executive of the Ashburton Returned Services’ Association this week, reference was made to the fact that of the 11 candidates elected to the Borough Council, eight were returned servicemen of either the First or Second World Wars. Seven of the eight were at the top of the poll. A congratulatory motion, moved by Mr A. C. Robinson and seconded by Mr A. J. Nicoll, was carried unanimously.

Farewell to K-Fprce Men Five district members of K-Force were accorded an informal farewell by the executive of the Ashburton Returned Services’ Association last evening. They were Messrs S. D. Gordon (Methven), R. M. Cairns, A. R. Kerr, V. J. Mitchell and E. W. Payne (all of Ashburton). The president, Mr W. V. Joyce, was in the chair, and other speakers were the vice-president, Mr A. J. Nicoll, and Dr. N. E. H. Fulton.

Unlicensed Land Agent For carrying on business as a land agent in Auckland without a licence, Robert Edward Vernon, aged 51, a salesman, was fined £25. Two further informations which defendant denied were adjourned until November 28. Mr J. Morling, S.M., said the Land Agents Act, 1921-22, was to ensure the proper carrying out of transactions and the correct payment of money involved. Senior-Detective Finlay said Vernon told the police he had been selling land for 28 years but had not had a licence. Counsel said Vernon had been connected with sales for only four months. He was now associated with a most reputable firm. —P.A.

Fact and Faith Films

' Last night the R.S.A. Hall was filled with an appreciative audience for the screening of the "God of Creation” and “God of the Atom.” The factual information contained in the films is amazing and their spiritual appeal £or simple faith in Jesus Christ is logical and clear. Mr P. E. Perry, who screened the films, announced that the screening throughout New Zealand of these films and the “Voice of the Deep” had been to packed audiences and he hoped that the latter film and “Dust or Destiny” could be shown here in the not too far distant future. Mr Alan Bertinshaw, of Christchurch, was the soloist with Miss Lilian Lewis as accompanist.

Mr E. Cholerton, Managing Director Procter’s (Opticians since 1877), Christchurch, arrives in Ashburton tomorrow on a professional visit. —Advt.