STOCKTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 6 August 1937, Page 3

STOCKTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). Mr. G. Stewart, is an out-patient at the Christchurch Hospital. Some time ago Mr. Stewart injured one of his shoulders when following his occupation as a miner in the Stockton mine. It is to be hoped that the treatment he is receiving in Christchurch will enable him to resume his occupation in the very near future. Harold Thompson, received an injury to one of his wrists last week. Mr. J. Lambert, has been laid up with a rather severe cold, but is well on the way to recovery again. Mr. D. Lambert, is 'still receiving treatment at Hamner Springs. Mr. W. Berry, started work on Monday, after being off with an injury. Miss V. Finlayson 'of Westport, is relieving Mrs. Ilton, the Stockton Postmistress, for two weeks. Mr. T. Pratt, senior, is still under the care of the local doctor. Mr. J. Blair, an old employee of the Stockton Coal Company, has left the mine, and is now the proprietor of the Ngakaw.au Hotel. The death occurred last week of Mrs. Broadfoot, wife of Mr. J. Broadfoot, of Hector. The funeral was a large one. The sympathy of the district will be extended to Mr. Broadfoot and family in their sad loss. Messrs Strang and Fox of Millerton started work for the Stockton Company on Monday last. The mine continues to work full time. There seems to be an increased demand for coal in New Zealand. Messrs Mcßean and Evans, were visitors to Denniston on Sunday. It is understood that, the Stockton mine senior rugbyites will not play any more fixtures this season. It is anticipated, however, that a junior team will figure in the Prince Memorial Cup competitions.

Since the listeners-in on Saturday received the final score of the Spring-bok-Taranaki game, opinions here have seemed to favour the All Black’s chances in the tests. The reception on Saturday was fair. There seems to be some kind of intermittent interference. Whether the sub-stations are responsible or not it is hard to say at the moment. It may be that tnere are other contributing factors apart from the electrical system. A whist drive in aid of the children’s trip to Christchurch was neld in the Stockton Hall on Thursday of last week. The event was well patronised. Mrs. W. Shearer won the ladies’' prize and Mr. G. Merrett the gents’. On Friday July 30th, the Stockton School Committee and Women’s Institute held a concert and dance in the Stockton Hall in aid of funds to assist a party of school children to visit the Christchurch Winter Show on August 17th. Mr. F. Connew acted as chairman and the hall was well-filled. The Stockton school children rendered “God Bless New Zealan,” and were encored. The mouth organ band gave two items which were very well received by the audience Mr. Campbell (Ngakawau) sang, “Scotland”, and Mrs. McLeod, (Denniston) sang an old favourite “Marguerite”. Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Nicol, both of Denniston gave a humourous monolougue, and for an encore Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Nicol rendered songs. Mr. H. Evans of Stockton, sang “Tell Me To-Night,” and “Barefoot Trial.” Mrs. McAlister (Millerton) gave a violin'solo, and Mrs. Anderson (Denniston) sang, “Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses” Miss Betty Mara, of Westport, gave two humourous recitations, "At the Cinema,” and “The Inventors Wife” while Master Mara rendered two cornet solos. Mr. “Scotty” Blair (Westport) sang: “Somewhere a Voice Is Calling,” and “Trees”,’ followed Mrs. Roper 'and Mrs. Anderson (Denniston) in the duet, “Life’s Dream Is O'er.” Mr. P. Struthers, (Westport) gave two humorous monologues, and Mesdames Roper, Russell, Nicol and Taylor of Denniston gave a comedy sketch. Mr. Campbell, of Ngakawau rendered by request: “Misty Island” and “Hail Caledonia”. The Mouth Organ Band gave another item and, Mr. Blair, was requested to sing “Home On The Range”. The whole of the programme was thoroughly appreciated by the large audience, and the both committies are to be congratulated on the splendid work achieved in aid of the children. After the concert the hall was prepared tor a dance and quite, an enjoyable time was spent, until early in the morning. The music for the dance was supplied by Messrs Mclntyre and Bennett. Mr. J. Shearer was the M.C. for the dance. As a result of the function, the funds will be considerably enhanced for the project of taking the children to the Winter Show.