LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 April 1941, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In the ordinary course of events, Summertime would cease, at two o’clock to-morrow morning. According to the decision of Parliament, however, Summer time will remain in force for* the whole of the year, thus retaining 'the benefit of the additional half-hour of daylight.

Mr. W. H. Fortune has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Eden seat, at present held by Mr. W. T. Anderton for Labour. Mr. Fortune, who is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Secretaries, contested the Auckland West by-election last year as an Independent candidate.

An interesting light on girls’ preferences in various kinds of games is shown in a return of 410 recreation cards from primary schools of Wellington received by Miss Noeline Thomson, Physical Welfare Officer of the Department of Internal Affairs. Here is the list:—Outdoor basketball 246, tennis 243, swimming and lifesaving 241, table tennis 139, mountaineering and tramping 83, keep-fit classes 80, badminton 60, indoor basketball 54, cycle • touring 43, hockey 37, baseball (softball) 37, Athletics 29, cricket 8.

The President (Mrs Walters) presided over a fair attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Ikamatua Women’s Institute. The roll call was “Ideas for the programme for the coming year.” Mrs Morel was appointed Press correspondent, One new member was welcomed. The competition, vase of Autumn flowers, resulted: . Miss O’Malley 1, Mrs G. Mclnroe 2. The hostesses, Mrs Mirfin and Miss O’Malley, served afternoon tea. The competition in the social hour was won by Miss O’Malley, Miss Garth being second. Proceedings closed with the Aspirations.

The Greymouth Home Guard parade to-morrow (Sunday), at the Drill Hall at 9.20 a.m. for a full day’s parade ii the weather is fine. —Advt.

Including a donation of £5OO from the New Zealand Public Service Association, the latest figures issued shoAV that up to the end of February of this year public servants of Nev.’ Zealand had contributed £6479/11/to the patriotic funds. These contributions have been made by ..way of voluntary monthly deductions from salaries.

So poor has been the response to the Prime Minister’s appeal made in February for serviceable .303 rifles for use by the Home Guard, that so far only 50 have been handed in at police stations throughout the Auckland police district. When the Prime Minister made his appeal to owners of rifles, he said that the equipping of the Home Guard with rifles, in addition to meeting the needs of the armed forces, was becoming increasingly difficult.

Fees collected at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs during March totalled £129/12/11. Stock was dealt with as follows: Cows 53, bullocks 138, sheep 499, lambs 116, pigs 79, calves 46. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company, Ltd., advised that the following quantities of meat were delivered into the Greymouth abattoir area during March: Sheep 311, lambs 104, cattle If, calves 4, pigs 3. Total fees £2l/10/9.

The world record time for a 14inch standing chop was beaten by Tori Jones, King .Country, when competing at the recent patriotic Igymkhana in Hawera. Jones cut through his block in 21 4-5 sec. to lower the record by three seconds. His time, however, is not likely to be recognised as the time-keepers were not official. Six chops Avere held during the day the contest being decided on an aggregate points basis. Jones winner of the Taranaki Championship in 1940, was the winner with his brother, Wally Jones, holder of the world record for a standing 12-inch chop, second.

A youth whose name was suppressed was charged at the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday, with assaulting another youth. Senior-Sergeant J. Bickerdike said that when passengers on the West Coast train were taking refreshments at Springfield, an argument arose over a girl who Avas accompanying the accused, and the accused did not know that the other youth, who approached the girl, had been keeping company with her. “Learn to keep your temper, even if she .is your girl,” said the Magistrate (Mr Levvey), dismissing the charge under the Offenders’ Probation Act.

Presbyterian Men’s Social, St. John’s Schoolroom, Monday, April 28, at 8 p.m. All cordially invited. — Advt.

Record sales of poppies in the Greymouth district, on Thursday, resulted in a total of £139/12/- being raised, which will be devoted by the Returned Soldiers’ Association to the relief of distressed ex-servicemen. A total of 2000 poppies were allocated to Greymouth, and 1000 to the outlying centres in the district. They were all sold, and, to meet the remaining demand, a number of poppies not sold last year were also disposed of. This explanation is made for'the benefit of those people who, buying poppies on Thursday night, subsequently discovered that they bore last year’s date; Proceeds of the collection taken during the combined Anzac Day service in the Greymouth Town Hall, yesterday, amounted to £24/15/2, which will also be devoted to the relief of distressed returned men.

A good, warm Coat from White’s is a splendid Winter investment, with prices so reasonable and the quality so excellent and long-wearing. Call early at White’s Fashion Corner.— Advt.

Men’s Shirts in the latest stripe effects. Neglige style or with fitted collar attached. Usually sold at 10/6 each. Clearance price 6/11. —C. Smith’s.—Advt.

Just opened! A selection of all-wool reversible Slinkies. Striped or plain, in the latest of shades. Priced at 9/11 to 18/6.—C. Smith’s.—Advt.