WESTPORT

Grey River Argus, 13 May 1925, Page 7

WESTPORT

(Special to “ Argus. ’’) WESTPORT, ifay 12. Mr John Menzies, who for the past few years, had a contract from the Nelson Education Board to carry the school children from Bradshaw’s Creek to the State School by car, has lost the contract, Mr Upham having gained it for a reduced remuneration. Mr Menzies was entertained by the parents and pupils of the surrounding districts, at Mr J. Mclntyre’s resilience at Carter’s Junction, on Fridaynight last, and was presented with a tangible token for his past kindness. Mr Holland, M.P., and Mr Men-

zies (Mayor of Westport) left for Wellington on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late Prime Minister. The star artistes of this town who have been appearing on the movie stage at the Victoria Theatre arc all likely Io be picked as dinkum attractions for the movies. Most of the acting was far superior to what has been appearing on the sheets. One of the 10.-al i-mipetitors has handed in his resignation to his employer, as no -m tends Short tv to he at work in front of the se W n,'either in Los Aner : t |. :isl at the coal screen . T!reak-heml at Denniston. I.atelv there Ims been a grunt Plague of rats on the south side, of tlm Bulor River The farmers at Carter s Junction report that the gardens have keen spoiled with the post The mar ~( , v.s and pumpkins have been bored into for the seed-, and apple trees lv,ve suffered also.