WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspomien*.; Succesesful Social Function. WESTPORT. June 6. The Labour Room was filled to capacity last evening when tin* local branch of the Party conducted a most successful social function. The interior amenities of the Room has been considerably improved and the heating arrangements were the subject of favourable comment by the large gathering present. The customary competitions were conducted, and amongst the winners were:—Mesdames (’rase, I'rout and Black. The Ladies’ Committee of the Party provided a dainty I supper. Coal shipments. The Westport Coal Co. for the week ended June 2nd shipped 3.498 tons 6 cwt; Westport-Stockton Co.. 585 tons l<i cwt; and W. T. Slee, for co-opera-tive parties 2,005 tons 17 cwt. Plunket Society. Miss Harkness was in the chair at the usual monthly meeting of the Plunket Society. Also present wore: Mesdames Hausen, Cunningham, Tomtom, Mclntyre, Barnett. Owles, Benjamin, I’hibbs and Moore. The nurse reported as follows: Visits paid to homes, old cases 110, new cases 26, total 136; visits paid to office, adults 153, babies 1.27, pre-school children 311. total 310. 'l'he Secretary was instructed to forward a letter of thanks to Mrs Menzies for acting as President for three months prior to the annual meeting. Accounts totalling £1 19s were passed for payment. It was decided Io purchase three chairs for

the Rest Room. In connection with the Society’s 21st birthday it was decided to hold a liiidge ami “500“ evening on Thursday. 21st inst., each member of lhe committee to be responsible for at least, one table. -Mesdames Mclntyre and Benjamin agreed to make a suitable birthday cake fo" the occasion. It was resolved that a social committee be formed each year to be responsible for the arrangements for entertainments, etc. Obituary. The death took place in the Bulle’Hospital last evening of Mr Samuel Paul, manager of J. W. I'air Ltd., Westport. He was not in good health ' for some time ami was removed to the institution yesterday. Deceased was a native of Derry. Ireland, amt was a resident of New Zealand for close on 411 years. He was an ardent church worker and was session clerk of St. Andrew’s Church since 1911. The late Mr Paul was Past Master of the Masonic fraternity and at the time of his death D.C. of Lodge Kawatiri, Westport. He was 53 years of age, and is survived by a willow and three daughters. Mrs Nesbit (Granite). Nurse Paul (Christchurch), and Miss Gladys Paul, a student at Nelson College. Hollowing a heart attack the death took place last evening of Mr •Jonathan Edwards Virtue, who was born at Hokitika 63 years ago. He arrived in Westport when a boy and had since resided in the district. Deceased was an employee of the Westport Foundry and later joined the railways work shop staff. I|e i,s survived by two daughters, Mrs J. A. Bell (M estport) ami Nurse Virtue (Nelson). The death occurred this morning of Mrs Sophia Rosenberg, an esteemed resident of Tiroroa, Her husband. Mr William Rosenberg, who conducted a hotel in the Buller Gorge, died a few years ago. Rugby Ladder. SENIOR SHIELD.

Homing Pigeon Show. At the annual Show held under the auspices of the Granity Homing Chib, the awards by Air •Swan. Judge, were as follows: — Most likely Hyer, old bird, cock.— •I. 11. Evans 1, special, and special for tin- best old bird in the Show; J. H. Tyler 2 ami 3. Hen.—.l. 11. Evans 1. Dixon and McKechnie 2. G. Wood 3. Clown ]5O miles or over, old birds, cock.—S. Harris 1, J. H. Tyler 2. J. H. Evans 3. Hen—A. W. Cochrane 1, T. Longstaff 2, J. F Straker 3. Young birds, most likely flyer,

cock.—J. H. Tyler 1, A. Meech 2, Syd. Lavery 3. Hen—Dixon and MeKechnie 1 ami special, and best young bird in the Show; G. Wood 2. Young birds, flown 75 miles or over. cock.—J. F. Straker 1, A. Harris 2, E. Cox 3. Hen—J. F. Straker I, A. Harris 2, J. F. Straker' 3. Un rung class cock. —G. Wood 1, A. Bradley 2, T. Longstaff 3. Hen— Dixon and McKechnie 1. A. Meech 2. J. H. Tyler 3. Fancy pigeons, cock. —G. Wood 1. A. W. Cochrane 2. Hen —G. Wood 1. Canaries (Judge, M. E. Brown): — Any variety, cock—Airs E. W. Willson .1 and special for the best canary in the Show; A. W. Cochrane 2. Airs E. Willson 3. Hen—A. W. Cochrane 1. Mrs E. Willson 2.

Shipping. The Statira. from Auckland and the Orepuki from Greymouth arrived The Kainiiro is expected to complete loading to-day and will proceed to Grey mouth. The Fife is due shortly from Wanganui. > The Statira is loading 1.100 tons of I bunkers. She takes a cargo of copra to Hull. England. Morgan’s Pictures WESTPORT. ‘‘Midshipman Jack.’’ an exciting drama -of naval training life, is the • olon. ful convincing ,storv of youth t<> b ( > screened al Victoria Theatre I to-night (Thursday), and matinee this afternoon al 2.30. Bruce Cabot is ’lie midshipman who cruises through tin* shoals of rub's and regulations to cast anchor in the po>-|t of love, risking censure and ultimate dis charge as he steals out of his quarters after “Taps’’ fo make love tc th.. ('oinniamlaiit’s daughter, Bettv Furness. 11 is approved for universal exhibition, and its supports in elude a Charlie Chaplin comedy. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A racing drama that will hold all spellbound with its thoroughbred beauty and speed is “'l’he Calendar.” to bo screened on Fridav and Saturday and at the matinee on Saturday. Hubert Marshall. Edna Best, and Gordon Harker are seen in the leading roles. It is an Edgar Wallace story, and should bo good. It is mor P suitable for adult audiences.

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