LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 June 1937, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Employees under No. 5 Scheme last week in Greymouth comprised 12 single and 16 married men.

You’ve tried the Rest! Now use the Best. Canvas Clothing. See advt. Page 2. —H. Hamer, Humana. —Advt.

Last.' month there were issued fourteen building permits of a toal value of £2853 ss, in Greymouth.

Trees and Shrubs: Scarlet Hydrangeas, Daphne, Erica, Boronias, Rose Trees, e tc., just opened up at the Regent Florist. ’Plion e 718, Greymouth.—Advt.

The annual conference of the Wes Coast Provincial Farmers' Union wi. be held at Westport to day.

Books issued at the Greymoutri Municipal Library last month total led 2,631, whilst 47 tickets were issued am' 25 new books were placed on t-h--shelves.

An invitation is extended to the ladies of Greymouth and district to inspect the wonderful range of new Curtains and at Gore’s. Mackay Street (next Beck's). —Advt.

West Coast residents ar e requested to note that N. Tossman, Furrier, Christchurch, is now showing (in premises next C. Smith, Mawhera Quay) a. big variety of latest fur coats and woollen goods at very low prices.— Advt.

In the Supreme Court at Greymouth yesterday before His Honor, Mr Justice Northcroft, Cyril Redmond McGinley was admitted as a solicitor of the. Supreme Court, on the motion of Mr J. W. Hannan.

For th e children’s hour at Station 3ZR, between G and 7 o’clock this even, ing, the whole 7 broadcast will be provid. ed by the Boys’ Choir of the Marist iB-iothers’ iSchool,' who will give a wellvaried'programme.

Coronation Pictures of London during Coronation Week will feature in this week’s issue of the ‘‘ Auckland Weekly.” Early ordering is essential to secure copies. Obtainable at. B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

At the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Show, Mr M. P. Lynch, of Thompson Street was the most suecessful .West Coast, exhibitor. He secured four firsts, two seconds, three thirds, and was highly commended m one class.

A Wellington message states Lord Galway has given another £2O to the King George ■ V. 'Memorial Fund, mateing his donation £5O. The latest figures for the Memorial Fund in Wellington City and adjacent territory is £12,352 . ‘

New /books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.: “Don Gipsy” by .Walter Stark'e, 12/6 (6d); “Everyman’s England’’ by Canning, 7/- (sd); “Honeyball Farm” by Dell, 8/6 (sd); “Theatre” by Somerset Maughan, 7/-; “Scrambles Among the Alps’’ by Whymple, 12/6 (6d); “All Hands” by Tomlinson, 7/(sd); “Edward VIII, His Life and Work’’ .by Bolitho, 13/6 (6d). Obtainable at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt.

A Wellington Press Assn, message states that yesterday Magistrate Mosley, holding there was a considerable element of skill in the: competition delivered reserved judgment in favour of th e defendant in a case brought by the police against Stewart John France, who tried a scheme he thought out, in connection with Wellington Rugby matches on April 17. The defendant showed he did very badly out of it, and was not likely to repeat his effort. He had £2O prizes and all -expenses to meet against a respons e of about. £5 to his circulars.

For Poster Card and Ticket work accessories inspect the large stocks at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., of Poster Colours, all shades. Ticket Inks, all colours; Brushes in round or flat, all sizes. Ticket Pens in various styles and sizes. The prices are reasonable. —Advt.

Th e Moana Women’s Institute 'held their monthly meeting in Moana schoolroom on Tuesday. Ther ; e was a record attendance of members and a happy afternoon was spent. Mrs Newth demonstrated hair-pin work and Mrs Peary woolcraft, both being followed with great interest. The roll call “Farm Yard Noises” was amusing some good imitations of animals being given. The competition, art-silk painting was won by Mrs McNaughton. Mesdames Grooby and Feary served afternoon tea. A sales tabl e did .good business.

The dyspeptic, looking party in the dyed suit gazed with disgust at the bus 'driver’s ancient briar. “How long, may I ask,” he said, “have you been addicted to the pernicious habit of smoking?” The bus driver’s 'eyes twinkled. “Well, if it’ll cheer you up to know, guv’ner say 30 years.” the cost?” “Two bob a- week.” Tut! tut! a shocking waste of money! Is it worth it, my friend?” “Every blooming copper 'of it, guv’ner. Gotta match ” The stranger groaned. Everybody else laughed. These antit-obacs mean well—perhaps. But smoiking’s not a crime. It gives joy to millions every day. and won’t do anybody a ha’p'orth of harm so long as they aypid brands reeking with nicotine as unfortunately so many brands are. The safe way is to smoke “toasted.’’ Toasting 'kills th e nicotine and leaves the ba.ccy’ cool, sweet and fragrant. The five (and only genuine) toasted brands Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Navy Cut N0."3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold are the purest and most wholesome tobaccos manufactured the world over. —Advt.

Jam Jars, 11b tie-overs 3/6 dozen; 21bs. 5/- dozen; lib 'Screw Tops 4/doz.; 21bs, Screw, Tops, 5/-; Agee, wide mouth Preserving Jars, 9/6 or 15/. per doz.; Preserving Pans/ 9/6 and 12/6, Judge Enamel Preserving Pans 16/.. All goods delivered.—At Harley and Go’s., Ltd. —Advt.

A Press Assn, telegram states: Activity in the commercial area of Whangarei resulted in a sensational increase in building in the past, two months. Value of permits issued in April and May totalled £19,469, compared with £4679 in the corresponding months of 1936. The Kiwi Football Club’s Ball at Hokitika on Wednesday night was a great success. The large ■ gathering spent a niost enjoyable evening to the the music of the Rhythm Band. The West Coast Fox Trot competition was decided. Th e finalists were Mr Todd and Miss I. Neilson (winners), Messrs Stevens and partner and Munro and partner. Mr J. Haines, Greymouth, was judge.