STOCKTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 27 May 1938, Page 3

STOCKTON NOTES

fOur Own Correspondent.]

The monthly meeting of the Stockton Women’s Institute was held on May 18, with visitors from Ngakawau, Hector, Millerton, and Denniston. Mrs P. Connew welcomed the visitors. The meeting opened with the singing of the “Ode.” Mrs Roper, of Burnett’s Face, rendered a couple of songs. Mrs W. Shearer sang “Harbour Lights. The Stockton Institute Band was much appreciated by the members and visitors. A statue barn dance was won by Miss K. Carroll and Mrs W. Shearer. A quick changing act was won by Mesdames Fox, of Millerton. Mrs R. Brown and Mrs P. Connew rendered songs, and tne Institute’s Chorus was well received. A competition (papier mache) resulted' Mrs G. Geddes 1, Mrs P. Connew 2, and Mrs A. Shearer 3. Mrs Malcolm and Mrs H, L. Evans were the judges Mesdames Roper, of Denniston, Tyler, of Ngakawau, and Corbett, of Millerton, thanked the Stockton Institute for the very fine welcome accorded the visitors.

The Stockton ladies’ hockey team played the Westport side on the Stockton ground last Thursday afternoon Stockton established a lead of one goal in the first half. In the second naif a further two goals were addea, making the total 3 goals to nil in favour of Stockton. The Westport fide was rather unfortunate in placing the ball through their own up lights, thereby registering a goal foi Stockton. It is a pity that the ground s in such a poor condition, as it certainly militated against, good play, t'he nirface being so uneven as to cause ihe ball to perform all kinds of disappearing tricks. However, we are axpecting to get some work done to the Domain and that should help the players.

The Ngakawau Miners’ Union held a general meeting on Sunday at 10.30 l a.m. in the Stockton Hall, Mr J. Lavery presiding. The chief business was dealing with remits ror the conference in Westport on May 25, and replies from the Minister of Mines and the Minister of Marine re the state of the Westport Harbour. Representations were made some time ago re the Westport harbour, and attention nad been drawn to the fact that increased postal facilities for Stockton are an urgent necessity. These matters are receiving the attention of the respective departments. Mr K. Connew, a member of the New Zealand naval forces, is at present visiting the township.

Mr J. Fitzsimmons met with an accident on Friday, and is under the care of the local doctor.

Mr Albert Goddard, who was injured a short while ago, is showing improvement in the Westport Hospital. It is to be hoped that, as the shock w-ears off, he will show a steady return to normality.

Mr J. Corcoran is still unable to ollow his work as a miner.

Mr M. Dague and Mr A. Harris are still on the list of injured workers. Mr C. Murray, an old employee of the Stockton Coal Company, has started work again in the Stockton mine.

Masters John and Duncan McGhle and Miss Amy Evans returned by car to Nelson on Monday, to resume their studies at the Nelson College.

Mrs J. Martin and son have returned from a short holiday spent in the Reefton district.

The Stockton Spanish Medical Aid Committee held thelx weekly whist drive on Tuesday in the Stockton Hall. Miss K. Carroll was the successful lady competition, and Mr C. Steele won the gent’s prize. Mrs J. Bennett and family have returned after spending a fortnight’s holiday in the Westport district. Stockton School resumed on Monday after the term holidays.

Mrs Gilbertson and Miss Wilson returned on Saturday. Mrs Gilbertson has been spending a holiday in Nelson, and Miss Wilson spent the term holidays in Christchurch and Wellington.

Mr and' Mrs R. Cooke are in Wellington attending the wedding of Miss B. Merrett, the sister of Mrs Cooke.

A benefit concert and aance was held last Friday in the Hector Hall, on behalf of Mr J. Brown, who has been laid up for a considerable period. There was an attendance ox over four hundred, and the result should be a financial success. His many friends will wish Jock a speedy and permanent recovery.