Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 May 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Scarlet lever notifications in the CanteiOthef notifications to of tuberculosis, two of septic aooiiiou. fndtne Xof erysipelas and ac There were two cases oIS disease West Coast and two deaths iiom this disease in Canterbury.

A recent amendment to the Local Elections and Polls Act gave employees of local bodies the right to stand for election the bod es which employ them, but Giey d s there are only two such candidates, Mi Flaherty, a Grey County roadman, who is a candidate for the South Riding, and M ■ McGilchrist, a Grey Electric Power Eoard inspector, who is a candidate foi the: posi of representative of the Brun n. e1 ’ o the Power Board. An interesting nomination for the Westland Hospital Board is that of Ml F. K. Hunt, who recently retires fromi his position as a Stipendiary Magistrate at Aucl land, and who is living in retirement with his daughter, Mrs. C. Biggs, at Hokitika.

A statement on the attitude of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union to the movement 101 a universal five-day shopping week x \ as made by the Dominion treasurer, Mr. y • Horrobin, at Wellington, yesterday. Mr. Horrobin said that at its recent meeting the Dominion executive of the union passed a, resolution strongly protesting against any move to sanction a five-day shopping week. It was contended that such an arrangement would impose undue hardship on. farmers and other people in the community, and m view of the labour position it was tnougnt most unwise further to restrict tne. working time of any section of the community, Ihe Dominion executive also believed, that such a move would have an exceedingly bact psychological effect on the fanning community when they heard that yet another,, section of the community was to be given a, five-day working-week, while they were be-l ing urged to work harder and longer to pro- , duce more food for Britain. “I sincerely hops the Government will not permit this move; to come to fruition,” said Mr. Horrooin. . If ■ it does so, it will be taking a step which is • not in the best interests of the country at the : present time.” —P.A. ]

Among the number of sitting members not seeking re-election to Grey-* mouth local bodies is Private C. Neville, a member of the Borough Council, who is serving overseas with the Second N.Z.E.F.

As joint hostesses, Miss Ryall and Mrs Wafer entertained members ot the Barrytown Women’s Institute at Mrs J. Ryall’s residence. The afternoon was spent in playing cards, the prize-winners being Mesdames Rowe, Butterworth, Blunt and Wafer. A guessing competition was won by Mrs Blunt. Afternon tea was served by the hostesses.

A miner, Andrew Wright, 29. married, of Runanga, received a fracture of .the left arm while at his . work at Spark and Party’s co-operative mine ar Rewanui, yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital and is making satisfactory progress. Paul Costelloe, 19, of Blakeiown, who received a shoulder injury in a League football match at Wingham Park on Sunday, was admitted to” the Grey Hospital yesterday for treatment. His condition to-day was reported to be satisfactory.

• ‘That..New Zealand medical practice and services are in need of revolutionary reform” was the subject of debate at last evening’s meeting of the United Debating Club. Mr J. Booth was adjudicator, and awarded success by one point to the affirmative. The teams were: —Affirmative. Messrs D. Mclvor, D. Hardie, R. P. Chibnall, T. Learmont; negative: Messrs L. J. Wicks, G. Gillespie, A. L. McKay, H. W. Hay. In addition, Mr L. F. Anderson and Mr P. C. Peters delivered prepared speeches on subjects of their own choice.

On Thursday, May 18, Mass wil. be celebrated at Runanga at 7 a.m and at Brunner at 8 a.m. —Advt.

At the Nelson competitions Lois Thompson (Runanga) won the Aydon Cup (dancing championship under nine years), and the Scottish Society Cup (solo dancing championship). Audrey Ward (Runanga) and Ailsa Gallon (Runanga) tied in the competition for the Scottish Society Cup (Highland dancing championship). On the final day of the competitions, Lois Thompson won the Russian Dance (under nine years), the National Jig (under 12 years), Character Dance (under nine years), and the Acrobatic Dance (under nine years). Audrey Ward (Runanga) won the Sword Dance (12 years and over) with Audrey Nott (Greymouth) second. Audrey Ward was also second in thz Highland Fling (open, the Sean Triubhais (open), the Highland Fling (12- years and over), and the Hornpipe (open). Audrey Nott won the Highland Fling (12 years and over), the Hornpipe (open) and was third in the Sean Triubhais (open). Ailsa Gallon won the Sword Dance (under 12 years), and was second in the Sean Triubhais (under 12 years) and the National Jig (under 12 years). Noeline Spiers (Barrytown) won the Sean Triubhais (under 12 years), was second in the Sword Dance (under 12 years) and third in the National Jig (under I'2 years).

Dressy Coats for colder days. Best selection and value in fitting and Box Winter Coast you have seen this season. are at White's Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

A new shipment of electric light shades to hand. Hand-painted in a variety of shapes and pretty colourings. 3/6 to 32/6 each.—C. Smith’s, Ltd.—Advt.