LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 December 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr C. Fordham has severed his connection with the Mananui sawmill, after 14 years service.

Most of the sawmills In the Hokitika district will be closing for the Chistmas holidays about Thursday.

Mr F. Turley, Secretary of -the Tim-

ber Workers' Union was in Hokitika yesterday on Union business (writes our correspondent).

The date for receiving nominations for the Ngakawau Sports has been oxtended until to-morrow the 22nd inst. See advertisement in another column.

The telegraph attendance at Nelson on Monday 29 inst and Saturday Ist prox will in the evening be from 7 p.m to 8 p.m, and the attendance at Wanganui on New Year's Day will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. •

The approacii of the holiday season has been responsible already for a considerable influx of visitors to Greymouth from tthe country districts and from outside the Coast. It is expect-ed-that the pf-esent Xmas will prove an exceptionally brisk one for West Coast business people. ..,- - „.

Friday evening last saw the tmal euchre social and dance of the year at the Kumara Foresters' Hall, where there was an excellent attendance, and a most enjoyable -evening was spent by all present . The aggregate euchre prizes for the season were woa.by Mr H. Steclc (gcntlemer s) and Mrs" N. Secterina (ladies). The chief prize for the evening's card tourney (a din•ner) was won by Miss C. Roch/ord. Af-. tcr the cuchfe. tourney, dancing began, <md kept up merrily till 1 a.m.

You. would like your Christmas gift to your wife, sweetheart parents, sisters, brothers and friends, to be keenly appr'ecia-tetd and prized, so be sure you give "just what they want," and you can be quite sure that a choice article of jewellery or piece of silver goods for personal or home use, intelligently selected, will be received with delight and give lasting satisfaction to the recipient and yourself: Gilbert Bros. Ltd., temptin gdisplay of iewellerv .etc., affords an idea! souT"e from which to select your Xmas gift. — Advt.

Some time ago the Grey "Returned Soldiers' Association decided to organise for a holiday camp at Te Kinga during Christmas week. Arrangements were made and an adevrtisement published asking fof the names of those willing to join the camp. However, the response was so poor that' at a meeting of the Organising Committee heTd on Saturday morning it was decided to give up the idea of holding the camp at Chistmas time and to hold it at E.aster instead, when it is hoped more willrespond to the invitation to attend.

A few hays ago Mr Tom Oarley was tendered a valedictory social and presentation by his work-mates at tyT^n-a-nui, on the occasion of his going to Messrs Feeny and Warrens' mill at Hari-Hari. Mr Carley was made the recipent of a very nice gold* chain as a memento of the wishes of his late comrades both as work-mate, "and; as their energetic delegate. " Mr Fordham made the presentation and Mr Carley suitably responded, appreciating their good wishes, and regretting having to leave such good friends.

"Ballads of Bung"in be r Viet form, will be on sale towards thi ;.id cl' the week. Adyt,

The sleepers totalled 751 tons, the bricks 208 tons, and the timber 2,1)01),Übl super feet. j

At a meeting of club delegates It was decided to revive the West Coast jjfennis Association and to ~Eold next tournament here at Easter.

Measles and whooping cough are so prevalent at present that the annual Cobden School entertainment has been abandoned this year.

On Ohris+mas Day a cricket match Ge.itlemau v y in take place on the Cbbden [Recreation. Ground. The Gentlemen's team will be picked on the ground.

A fine record £or sehodi attendance has just been completed by a Cobden Master Albert Cressej who has not once been aosent from f'C'bool during eight years on end.

A Christmas Dinner will as usual be tendered this year to the inmates of the local hospital, and the Matron and staff will welcome any support in that" connection.

Grey district vital statistics for last . month (with the ratio p'er^lOOO in.parsnthesis) were: — Greymouth Borough —Births, 11 (2.22): deaths, 6 (1.21). „ Remainder of Suburban Axea, Births 5 • (d.4l>, deaths 4 (1.13). . ■ • ?

A Holiday attraction early in th'o ; Yew Year will be a grand euchre, so- } Rial and darice at St. Columba Hall on i January 3rd, for Mich' elaborate pre-" parations ar c being nfade, ana visitors .who enjoy a good social should reserve . 'this date.

Big Range of Men's Box Suits just »?.ded for Xmas Trade, 130/- to 159/6. Men's Velour Hats, 42/- to 84/-.— McGruer and Co., Greymouth,

A boy named Bufirell, aim of Mr and Mrs Burrell^.^^imara^fen^and severely injured' himself on Saturday wnen climbing a tree, inflictting a cut abov o the eye, whiehDr. Greenwood "stitched, and the lad is now little the worse for his mishap.

Most of the shops in Hokitika (writes our correspondent) are nowshowing there Christmas display" of goods. Prospects of Christmas business promises to be very bright, as large numbers of intending purchasers may be seen inspecting the gaily de^ corated windows

, The coal export from Greymouth, for the four weeks ending December 11th totalled 24,790 tons, the foliowing being the exports from the diffrent districts:— Brunner, 784 tons: Blackball, 6,743 tons: State, 10,702 tons* North Brunner, nil: Reefton, 6,561---tons.

'•'The Weekly Press," "Auckland Weekly News/ "Otago Witness, Vaad "New Zealand Truth," may be obtained at W. Reid's Stationery Shop. , fcuwhera Quay, Greymouth. The la*t<-^. cst magazines are also procurable • Large assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards iti R*oe.k.— Advt.

The date proposed for opening the Greymouth Harbour District Commission's sittings here, January 12, is not; convenient for the local bodies, and a delay of one week is being requested of the chairman of the. Commission, Mr A. D. Thornoon.. It is probable the .Commission 1 will sit talso at Hokitika, where there will' be numerous witnesses put forward by the Westland local bodies.

Visitors to Greymouth" will do well to remember that Jim Collogan is* still leading in merij wear in Greyraouth. He has a fine selection of. upt fco-date. tailor cut suits, and sports suits in all shades . Also a fine Selection of hats, shirts, and. ties nobby boots in tan and black, and all kind's of up-to-date mens wearing apparel Examine Jim's stock Boot repairing done on the premises by Jo c McMullan. Advt.

Mr Lionel' Broad whe some ten y end's ago dead-heated with .a (ocal pedestrian in a walking contest from Hokitika to Greymouth (the time being just fire and a half . hoitfs) is still, going strong in our northern - town. At Conna' Creek last Thursday afternoon in a 50 yards sprint for a side wager both starting off the , same mark the veteran Broad who is now iust on sft years of age won comfortabi7 from his opponent Mr Ted Humprieys, a com- - paratively young runner.

Man is Practical} Give him practical gifts. "H. 8." -wearables appeal to the practical side of a man's nature in giving him Christmas presents. Things he can wear he appreciates as much, if oven more than anything, especially if it tears ihe "H. 8." Brand." "H.B'.fl" window md interior display will help you polvfe the gift problem this wc^k. — Advt