General News

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30316, 17 December 1963, Page 16

General News

Bride Was Late Ninety-four-year-old John Dickings got married today and arrived three hours early for the ceremony. Mr Dickings. of Bournemouth, Hampshire. said: “I did not went to be late. Besides. I wasn't quite sure where the church was.” He travelled by bus to save taxi fare, but first walked the three miles to the bus stop. His bride. Miss Dorothy Ledbitter. aged 50. of Highcliffle, was 10 minutes late. —London, Dec. 15. Strawberry Exports A consignment of 4001>b of strawberries from Wanganui . will be flown to London by Qantas at the week-end. They will arrive in England in time (to reach London shops on I Monday.—(PA.) Playing Safe ? "Recommended that the matter of provision of sufficient insurance cover for volunteer civil defence workers be held over until the need arises. . . .” This recommendation in the Riccarton Borough Council's finance and by-laws committee’s report caused amusement among councillors last evening. Rotary Appeal The final figure was £1277 in the Rotary Clubs' appeal or. Friday. This amount came from the five suburban clubs, Christchurch South, Christchurch East. Papanui, Ricearton, and Hornby, as well as the Rotary Club of Christ- , church Each club collected I in its own district. ! Christmas Card ! The Christchurch Mayor's office receives many and varied requests. The latest is a novel one from a Manchester man who encloses a postage voucher and a Christmas card for a Mr Walter Ray. who used to be a butcher in Blackpool and who now lives in Christchurch. Mr Ray sent a Christmas card to his friend in Manchester, but did not give his address. “I would be flattered to think my friends would go to such trouble to get my Christmas card delivered if I was 14,000 miles away,” said the DeputyMayor (Cr. H. P. Smith) when he received the card and oostage voucher yesterday. Mr Ray’s Christmas card is at the council office. Still Cool Although warmer than at the week-end, Christchurch's temperatures were still below average for the time of the year yesterday. A maximum temperature of 65deg was recorded at noon, but it had fallen to 64deg by 1 p.m. Temperatures remained in the low 60’s for the rest of the afternoon. A fresh northeasterly blew throughout the day. Schools Visit Park Four large school groups have visited the Arthur’s Pass National Park recently; two from Bishopdale School, and one each from the Aranui and Burnside High Schools. Park rangers spoke to each group and acted as guides. Cashmere Sections Five of the 10 sections in the “Cashmere Downs” subdivision in Kanuku place, Cashmere, have been sold by Ford and Hadfield, Ltd., on account of Mr W. J. Craoroft Wilson.