STOCKTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1935, Page 7

STOCKTON NOTES

(Oar Own Correspondent). Mr. Carroll has returned to Stockton, after spending a short time in the Westport Hospital, due to meeting with a severe cut on the left side of the head. Mr. Charles Barnes, an employee of the Stockton Coal Co., sustained an injury to his head some time ago, through a fall of stone and coal, and now his eyes are affected. He is going to Christchurch this week to obtain medical advice and treatment if necessary. Mrs. A. Harris, who has been an inmate of the Westport Hospital for some weeks, is showing marked improvement. Mrs. Harris has had a rather trying time of late and the residents of Stockton will wish her a speedy and complete return to health. The mine had the usual spell of idleness last week, but is resuming production on Monday.

Mr. G. Wilson, of Stockton is in Nelson on sick leave.

In the pigeon race from Glenliope last Saturday, Mr. L. Clarke obtained first prize, Mr. C. Steele second, and Mr. B. Miller third. There were over thirty young birds entered in the race, and as this was the first “fly”, not many came home on Saturday. Quite a number came through on Sunday. In the men’s single tennis tournament, Mr. W. Hinde made a hard fight right through, getting into the final to play Mr. S. Lowry. The final game proved a very close one and Mr. Hinde just managed to win bv 20 to 19. Buller cricketers were successful against the Coast by a small margin of runs. Mr. E. Smith, of Stockton, played for Buller.

In the match Stockton v. Denniston, on Sunday, Stockton put up the poorest score of the season, the whole side only registering 15 runs against the 84 compiled by Denniston. A meeting of the Women’s Institute will be held this week to discuss arrangements for the proposed picnic. It is anticipated that the picnic will be held on February 16th.

Mrs. McMaster is leaving Stockton this week and will be spending her holidays with relatives in Christchurch. Stockton Picture Co. screened “Footlight Parade” on Saturday evening, with Jimmy Cagney and Joan Blundell taking the lead. As the second half developed some very fine work was seen, particularly the water scenes. On Sunday “Fugitive Lovers” with Robert Montgomery and Madge Evans, featuring the fugitives, was a passable programme. The chief topic as far as future screenings are concerned, is “The Silence of Dean Maitland,” an English production, well received wherever it has been screened. The time worked at the mines in this district shows no improvement over that worked in 1934.

Westport Main mine had a “flutter” for a day or two last week, but is again closed down. Charming Creek commenced coal production last Tuesday, after being idle for some time, due to the collapse of the bridge crossing the Ngakawau river. The weather in these parts changed to the cooler side since Saturday. Intermittent showers brought a more pleasant atmosphere, as well as being very beneficial to the parched gard-

There has been a rather large number of men off work here through injuries since the arrival of the new year. Mr. J. Carrick suffered an injury to his left thumb, and Mr. W. Miller had the misfortune to lose a portion of one of his fingers. The annual ballot for official post tions in the Ngakawau Miners’ Union resulted as follows:—President, F. Connew 146; J. Mcßride 67: S. Martin 4(5; Secretary: L. Morgan! v, returned

unopposed; Treasurer: F. Burns 189: R. Johnstone 77: Check Inspectors: C. Steele 116; W. Battershall 99. There were seven candidates for the two post tions of check inspector. Messrs Steele and Battershall (being the high est) will be the scrutineers for the ensuing year. For the Check weighman s position, the voting was: D. Stevenson 101: J. Slack (><T» J. Mcßride 40; and S. Martin 21. D. Stevenson and I. Slack were therefore the candidates to fill the positions. Mr. J. Clarke was returning officer, assisted by the four scrutineers.