TOWN AND COUNTRY

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 81, 30 December 1940, Page 10

TOWN AND COUNTRY

Items Of Interest Freni The Provinces BOBU LAR MOTOR CAMB Large Crowds Holidaying A t Fox ton 'i lie brilliaiil: weather that has favoured holiday-makers during I lie past week or so lias made lhe. campers and caravanners very content will) their 101, ami all iiiolor camps in the Manawatu, notably those at Eoxtoii beach, at Waitarere, am! the Palmerston North City Council's camp at tile end of tile Esplanade ou the banks of the Manawatu Hirer, have been fully taxed to accommodate those seeking space to pitch their tents or to park their caravans. Because abundant shelter is available right on the beach, the greatest number of campers are holidaying at Foxtail, and it is estimated that there are severe! hundreds in eamps under the pine trees at this popular beach. Waipawa's Appeal Effort. According to figures reeenily supplied by Mr. F. M. Tiekner, the district treasurer, tlie Waipawa effort for the £1,000.000 appeal is close ou £l2OO. Recent additions were £4O from the patriotic ball, nearly £l9 from a bottle drive held by thv Wntpnwa District School, and an additional £l2 from a radio appeal.

Mail Box Clearances. Commencing from today, December 30, the hours of clearance of Hastings letter boxes will be altered, and the boxes will in future be cleared at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day, exeepHng Saturday, when there will be only one clearance at 10 a.m. This alteration means that the early morning clearance will be discontinued, and only letters posted at the Post Office over night will be included in the morning dispatch of mails. The change is stated to be a war economy measure to alleviate the staff question. Another alteration in the postal services at Hastings, also commencing from Monday, is that priiate hafeS will be closed at 8 p.m. on the evening preceding dispatch.

Wanganui Spinning Circle. The Wanganui Women's War Service Auxiliarv has made arrangements for the formation of a spinning circle, ami _:t is hoped to commence activities early in the New Year. Two spinning wheels- have been promised, and . the auxiliary would welcome the loan of other workable wheels and carders, and the donation ot dark fleeces.

High Percentage Fil. Men drawn from Area GA, the \\ nuganui Military District, covering M nngunui. Palmerston North, Levin and the Main Trunk, again show a higher percentage of fitness tiian many of the other military districts. Of the 1330 men drawn' for territorial service from GA Area, approximately G 5 per cent, have been passed ns til. Temporarily unlit men numbered 35G and IL> were rejected as being permanently unfit. Factory Damaged By Fife.

Early on Christmas morning, fire broke out in the joinery factory of the Marton Sasli and Door Company’s premises in Wellington Road. Fortunately, the alarm was given early by a passer-by. and the brigade had the tire under control within a quarter of an hour of its arrival, and the lire was completely extinguished within two hours. The fire is- believed to have started in the incinerator, and only a comparatively slight amount of damage was done.

Fillh Reinforcements. Members of the I‘iftli Reinforcements in Wanganui will proceed to Papakura and'Burnham on January G. and those tor Trcutham on January 7. Eiitet-taiiiment of Troops.

“For the officers, n.e.o.’s and meu of the First Battalion Wellington West Coast Regiment. I wish to express by appreciation and thanks 10 the various organizations, who so materially assisted in the entertainment of the regiment both.in camp and while on leave, during its period of intensive iraining in Wanganui,” said the commanding officer. LieutenantColonel D. A. C. Lilburne, E.D., yesterday. “I also wish to express to the mayor, Hon. AV. J. Rogers, and the town clerk, Mr. C. 11. White, the regiment’s appreciation of their co-operation and support. He also thanked property owners for the use of their properties for training operations.

Mangatainoka Sports. Held on Boxing Day at Mangatainoka. the local Amateur and Athletic Society’s annual sports attracted good entries. The Huglies-Cosser Cup, most points in running events, was won by S. Beales for the second time in succession. The Mauri Bros, and Thompson trophy, B grade twomile cycle raee. was won by J. A. Sparkes. aud Nita McKenna, who won the sword dance, the Australian Glass Company's trophy. In the evening a wind-up dance was held in the library hall. Business Girls’ Camp.

Sixty-seven. business girls from 'Wellington are in camp at the Solway Showgrounds, Mastertori. The camp, which is an annual one, is under the auspices of the Wellington Y.W.C.A., and is directed by Miss Helen MacDonald (formerly of Canada), sports mistress of the Y.W.C.A. The eamp commenced oil Boxing Day, and will continue until January 4. Seventeen Of the girls* have left on a three days’ visit to Napier. Swimming, physical training, camp tires, etc., are being entered into with keen enthusiasm. Full use is being made of the Solway College swimming baths and tennis courts. Junior girls, also from Wellington, -will enter camp at Solway on January 6 for ten days.. A party of girls from the 'Wellington City Mission (Anglican), are camping at the Western Lake.