General News

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30560, 1 October 1964, Page 16

General News

Wild Sky A wild and threatening sky to the north-west of Christchurch dominated the city yesterday afternoon. The day was mainly eloudy with a few sunny periods, and a maximum temperature of 67 degrees was recorded at Harewood at 11 a.m. The temperature was 56 degrees at 9 a.m., 59 degrees at noon, and 65 degrees at 4 p.m. At the Botanic Gardens at 3 p.m. the temperature was 61 degrees, and was 65 degrees on the Government Life building at 4.30 p.m. The wind was a moderate north-easterly and a few spots of rain fell during the late morning. Eight Lives Left A cat which climbed a pole at Kaurilands and touched an 11,000-volt high-tension line owed its life to the fact that it was standing on a dry timber cross arm. A motorist saw the cat and a puff of smoke and telephoned the Waitemata Electric Power Board. Two linemen were sent to rescue the cat and power was shut off for only three minutes. Whitebait Running There have been some good runs of whitebait in Buller streams this week, catches being up to 1001 b from the Buller and big hauls from the Orowaiti and other rivers. Most of the whitebait is being flown to the North Island, some large consignments going early this week. The price was as low as 7s per lb on the river banks for a time but the average is Is dearer; —(F.0.0.R.) 3240 Meals The Good Neighbour service of the North Canterbury centre of the Red Cross Society provided 3240 nieals for elderly citizens during the last three months. This was reported at the centre's quarterly meeting yesterday. Ari appeal was made for gifts of eggs, as the society uses 20 to 24 dozen in a week in providing the meals. Children In Need “There is a feeling abroad that the church’s work for children is on the wane; but our children’s work is growing at a very steady pace, and I commend strongly to you the combined children’s homes appeal on Saturday,” Mr R. Yates told the annual meeting of the Christchurch Presbyterian Social Service Association last evening.