Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 May 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Nominations for the Hamilton by-gectlon on May 26 closed yesterday. Following aie the nominations: Mrs. Grac e Hffda R tional). Mr. C. A. Barrell (Labour). Mr. a. A. Lee (Democratic Laboui). Mi. D. J. u. Seymour (Independent).—P.A.

The Liverpool, Strongman, Wallsend and Blackball State mines' resumed to-dayattei the V.E. Day holiday yesterday. The attend ances at the mines averaged two-thnd s normal. The Dobson State, mine did not work, the men having previously decided to observe two holidays.

Renewed activity in the crater of was reported yesterday to have leached an intensity equal to the most violent °utbu s-. of the eruption in March. A rock-covered island has reappeared above the lake surface in the same position as previously. Steam and fine ash are pouring from the crater in a continuous belching column, while loud rumblings can be heard at tne Chateau. —P.A.

Six deaths were reported during April, according to figures released by the Transport Department. Three of these were P®, trians, two being small children. Iwo otme pedestrian accidents happened m Auckiana and one in Feilding. The other three involved a motor-cyclist whose machine left the road near Dunedin, an occupant of a lorry who tried to stop a runaway trailer near Nelson, and a cyclist in the Manawatu district. There were 11 deaths on the road during April, 1944, 14 in April, 1943, and 20 m April, 1942.

Residents of Greymouth responded well to a drive organised by the Post Office ana conducted by the Boy Scouts last Saturady, for books for the Armed Forces, and some 5000 books, apart from the smaller type of magazine, were collected. Most of the volumes donated were of a good type, and there were no instances, as in a previous drive, of residents clearing out all old books they did not want. Postal officials this morning stated that the collection could have been larger, but lack of prior notice and shortage of staff Dreventing supervision and direction of the . boys, who were transported in Automobile Association cars, was responsible for this. The books are being packed this week, ready for dispatch to Christchurch.

Following the distribution of sweets, fruit drinks, etc., at the Taylorville Domain during the sports gathering yesterday afternoon the Mayor of Brunner (Mr W. Gutberlet) personally delivered similar gifts to the homes of children who were ul or otherwise unable to attend the sports.

After five fine days, the cycle broke this morning when a single point ,of rain was recorded at Greymouth, with overhead conditions, supported by the weather forecast threatening further precipitation. As a measure of com-* pensation, the morning temperature was warmer, 50 degrees being registered at the signal station this morning, as compared with 40 during the week.

Owing to the cancellation of most trains yesterday and to-day, only about 35 trucks of live stock left the West Coast for sale and freezing works in Canterbury this week. The only two days on which consignments were made were Monday when four trucks of sheep and lambs went forward, and Tuesday, when 12 of sheep and lambs and 19 of cattle were dispatched. Usually about 100 trucks go forward each week.

Mass will be celebrated- on next Sunday, May 13, at Rotomanu 8 a.m. and at Kotuku 10.15 a.m.—Advt. The appeal by the Mayoress (Mrs F. A. Kitchingnam) to citizens tc donate tinned foods for the starving people of Europe, as a peace offering, brought a good response on Tuesday. As there seems to be some doubt as to what is required, Mrs Kitchingnam stated, this morning that condensed and dried milk, jam, soups and every kind of tinned food made suitable gifts. Goods may be left at the Patriotic Depot to-mor-row and Saturday.

The Chrysantheum Show to have been conducted by the West Coas. Horticultural Society has been postponed on account of the peace celebrations and the inclement weather. —Advt.

Greymouth even on Victory Day was not free from vandalism, flags and bunting displayed on buildings in town generally suffering from the attention of misguided youths. A flaghole, one of eight placed in drums outside the Town Hall by the Borough Council, was toppled over and broken prior to the celebrations, but for effrontery an incident after yesterday’s ceremony was conspicuous. The caretaker began removing the flags from the poles shortly after the ceremony to prevent their theft, but after placing about four inside the hall, he returned to find that someone had calmly lowered the flag, pocketed it arid walked off.

The depot at the Town Hall will be open all day to-morrow for the reception of waste paper.—Advt.

“As a businessman with a wide experience of selecting staff for commercial offices and industry, I state quite definitely that the average child trained in our primary schools does not spell as surely as he did 4( years ago, he does not display toe skill of his father in calculation, nor does he write as well.” said the Mayor of Wellington, Mr Appleton m opening the annual conference of the New Zealand Educational Institute at Wellington. ‘-Perhaps I shad be regarded as a back number, but 1 am convinced that with the introduction into the school curriculum at too early a stage of such a wide variety of subjects adequate knowledge oi the fundamentals of the three Evs if being neglected. In my .ludemem, and I also speak as the father of five children, the department might well give more attention to reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and a sound foundation of our mother tongue.”

Red Cross Shop Day Friday. Donations of flowers, vegetables and saleable goods greatly appreciated.— Advt.

A highlight of the Chrysanthemum Show to be held in the Columba Hall oh Saturday will be a galaxy of blooms from Christchurch. —Advt.

Pictures, games, community singing, modelling, drawing. Something to help youngsters creatively to enjoy the holidays at the Children’s Holiday Centre in the Wesley Hall, commencing Monday morning, 9.30. All children 3 to 13 years welcome. Cost one penny per day.—Advt.

Fashions from White’s are always right. Now showing a splendid display of Suits, Fur Coats and Tweed Coats. White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

Ladies’ Housecoats in all wool velours. Buttoned to hem, with revers and tie belt. Colours, Scarlet, Saxe, Rust, Green and Rose. Sizes S.W. and W. From 82/6. C. Smith, Ltd.—l.