LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 May 1936, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The monthly meeting of the Nelson Creek Women’s Institute was held in the schoolroom, Mrs Dalziel presiding. After 4 the singing of the Institute song, Mrs Williams gave an interesting report on the Greymouth Council meeting. The competition for the month was won by Mrs Williams 1. Miss Sutherland 2, and Mrs Dalziel 3. Some useful hints, were given for the roll-call, “Your Best Cooking Hint.” The competition for next month is “The best plate of scones and pikelets.” The motto for the month was “A laugh is worth one hundred groans in any market.”

Members of the Wellington Returned Soldiers’ Association, who counted the JE954 in silver and copper collected in exchange for poppies, commented on the scarcity of bad coins in the boxes. As many as 40 or 50 worthless objects have been received on formei; Poppy Days, including all sorts of foreign coins and objects that look like coins until closely examined. This year there were only two coins which could not be tendered to the bank, but both of them had been undoubtedly genuine coins. One was a New Zealand shilling which had apparently been run over by a tramcar and squashed out of shape, and the other was a penny which would not ring and was rather battered.

For a seagull to catch trout regularly in a river, is in itself an offence in the eyes of an angler, but when the bird selects the wireless mast of the chairman of the Acclimatisation Society Council from which to sit while consuming the fish, and leaves indications of its visit at his back door, the bird is adding insuit to injury. Mr A. E. Dee, chairman of the Nelson Society’s council, reported that one particular seagull made almost daily excursions to the Matai River, where it caught fish, and cable back to his wireless pole to have its meal. Its utter sense of disrespect for the work of the society was shown by its leaving the remains of the fish frequently right at his back door.

See the remarkable values S. Burnett White is offering in solidly constructed furniture. Value-sheer unbeatable—is our big selling • point. You can buy from us furniture in any quantity—for any room at far less than identical furniture would cost you elsewhere. —Advt.

One feels a certain satisfaction in being able to offer something which is held in high esteem hy the Imperial Institute and West Bind Clubs, London. On the West Coast we have within our reach a whisky which appeals favourably to the palates of London’s leading society, viz.., Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, and there is little wonder that “Dewar’s” has become a popular favourite with all sections of the community for its mild flavour and smoothness. Messrs Griffen and Smith, Agents, Greymouth, Hokitika, and Westport.— Advt.

The statement yof receipts and expenditure for the Easter meeting (two days) conducted by the Greymouth .Jockev Club, disclosed a credit balance of £4SG/12/4. The Treasurer, Mr. M. J. Fogarty, at a meeting of the committee of the chib yesterday, stated that the nmeiing had been ilu most successful held at Faster time for many years.

Discussing the reefing ot the Paparoa range area at the monthly meeting of the Grey District Min'ng Executive last evening, the Engineer (Mr. S. W. S. Strong) stated •bat official records showett that 2,658 ozs. of gold hand been obtained from 4,757 tons of quartz crushed from the Croesus Mine; 1,012 ozs. from 2.751 tons crushed from the Taffy Mine, and 775 ozs from 2,470 toils crushed from the Minerva Mine, making a total of 4,445 ozs. of gold from 9.978 tons of quartz. These mines operated at periods of live, nine and six years respectively, between 1893 and ‘l9lO.

A correspondent of the Manawatu Evening Standard writes: "A visitor to Palmerston North, whose business in England is connected with the. statistical records, says that, considering our climate and our fine standard of living, we die too young. In several public cemeteries he finds that exclusive of those under IS years 10 per emit die at 80 or over, 16 per cent, from 70 to 80, 22 per cent, from 60 to 70 and 52 per cent, from 18 to 50. Over-feeding is the cause of this abnormal condition.”

A definite general policy of retiring civil servants on superannuation after 40 years’ service was announced, yesterday, by the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) in an interview. “That is the viewpoint of the Government in general terms,” Mr. Savage said, but it is not to be taken as absolute. edo not want to be bound by hard and f ist rules If special cases anse and jlere are special reasons why we sliouM employ a man beyouml the 40 year period, his engagement will be continued.” The Prime Minister added that the whole question was bound up with the consideration of working conditlons generally. It It was advisable to reduce the woi king day it would be a natural sequel foi a reduction to be made in working life. —Press Assn.

Work at the Cobden quarry has been suspended on accoun ot the lace eing unsafe. Blackball will be working overtime on Friday, Ma} la, for the Blackball Oddfellows Ball.Advt.

For three months officers ofAhe Public Works Department have been making a survey of the suppiy and consumption of electucitj on West Coast, and on the lesults that survey may depend major construction work. The Minister foi PubFc Works, the Hon. R. Semple, has said that his department has drawn up a three years’ programme which includes hydro-electric works, and it is possible that big works on the West Coast may be possible undei this scheme. “We have made a survey of the area for three months, said the chief electrical engineer, Mr F. T. M. Kissel. “That was a survey of the prospective development of that area, and until we know the results I can tell you nothing.”

It was a hectic night in Blackball last night, the wind playing havoc with buildings—nothing to the night of Friday, Mav 15, when the Oddfellows’ Ball will take Blackball by storm. —Advt.

When a person buys a hot ) water bag on towards the end of August, when the worst of the winter is practically over, and feels the warmth and comfort it affords, he thinks “What a fool I was not to get one of these three or four months ago." There’s no mistake, a hot water bag is a great comfort these cold nights. It is a necessity in case of sickness, and a positive luxury during ordinary good health. Ask Parkinson and Co., Chemists, about hot water bottles, they have a fine assortment of best quality bags. They specially recommend their Canadian bag with a two vears’ guarantee. The price is only " 4/6. ’ Don’t delay, get a hot water bottle nqw and keep warm and comfortable this cold, weather. Don t freeze this winter for the sake of 2/6. See Parkinson and Co.’s window display.—2.

Mount your Photographic Prints in an album. We have some wonderful values in the latest designs and stvles, prices run from 1/- to 8/6 each. Large stocks to choose from at B. Dixon’s, Tainut Street. —Advt.

Thousands of yards! New weaves! New colours. Modest prices! There’s only one place in town for materials by the yard.—C. Smith’s. They have the latest and biggest selection and are always pleased to show them. Why not call in? —Advt.

English Dictionaries, all kinds and in all sizes 1/6 to 21/- each. Encyclopaedias 2/3 to 10/6 each. Ready Reckoners for all work 1/3 to 12/6 each. Large stocks await your inspection at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

New Books: “All the Radio "alls of the World,” winter edition 1,- (2d): “The Official Revised Radio Call Book,” winter edition 1/- (2d); “Aunt Daisy’s Special Recipes” Rook 3 2/- (4d); “Dainty DiMies for Child ren,” Menus and Recipes 2/- (3d): “Boat Building Simplified” by Ashcroft 5/- (4d); "W<;i<l Gnm-s and Word Puzzles,” witli iheir >wc-rs. by Ashmore, 1/- (4d); "Hoyle’s Games Modernised” 5/- (6d). Procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui St r eet. —Advt

Are you one of those women who prefer to make their own clothes? If so you’ll find the answer to what’s what in Winter materials at C. Smith’s. So many to choose from, you’ll be able to make up your mind in no time. Let’s tell yon about some of them. 36in. Wool Marocains and Afgalines in plain shades 3/6 yard; 3Gin. Moss Crepes in plain shades 4/6 and 4/11 yard; 36in. Tweeds in smart designs 2/6 to 5/11 yard; 36in. English Worsteds in plain and fancy weaves, self colours 4/11, 5/6, 5/11 yard etc., etc.—Advt. ■