LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1939, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Grey Electric Power Board has made a grant of £lOO towards the Grey District Centennial Memorial which is to take the form of Plunket and Rest Rooms.

Men of Kumara! We have just opened 20 Men’s Overcoats; all sizes. Prices the lowest in Westland. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Seventy-seven applications were received by the Grey Electric Power Board for the vacant position of meter reader to the board, and Mr David F. Bell, of Greymouth, was sucessful.

Winter warmth is essential. See our marvellous values in Single and Double Eiderdown Quilts, and Blankets. Eiderdowns from 17/6 up- / wards and Blankets from 22/6 per pair. Harley’s—The Home Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt.

Bruising on the right shoulder and left leg was sustained by Capt. Charles Angas, 69, who resides at 14 Heaphy Street, when he fell down-stairs. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital, and his condition yesterday was reported to be satisfactory.

Rai n has delayed the loading of five vessels in port whilst the Gael was forced yesterday to put back to Jackson Bay for- shelter. Although no flood is feared, there was a good fresh in the river last night, and about a live knot current was recorded.

To-day will be the shortest day of the year, as according to astronomers the sun will reach its most northern point at 7.30 p.m. New Zealand time. After to-day, the days will begin to get longer, but it will be a week oi two before any noticeable difference is apparent in the duration of daylight, which is now about eight and a half hours.

Draughtsmen are reminded that all requisites are stocked at B. Dixon s Ltd., Tainui Street. Stocks comprise Mathematical Drawing Sets 7/6 to £8 each. Drawing Boards 16/6, T Squares 2/3 to 21/-. Scale Rules 4/6 to 16/6 each. Parallel Rulers 10/6 to 27/6. Drawing Papers in all' sizes. Set Squares in wood or celluloid in all sizes. Drawing Pens, Pencils and Rubbers, etc., etc., all at reasonable prices.—Advt.

As the result of a collision in Tainui Street shortly after 7 o’clock last evening, cars driven by Edward Joclyn Dennys, of Christchurch, and Ray Hunter, of Redwood Valley, Nelson, were extensively damaged. Both cars were proceeding down Tainui Street, and Dennys was in the act of circling in Guinness Street in order to park in front of Revington’s Hotel, when the impact occured. Hunter’s car was able to move off under its own power,, but nearby garage attendants were required to remove the other vehicle, which was the more extensively damaged. None of the occupants were injured.

Save time, use a Fountain Pen of reliable make. We stock the best British makes, viz. Conway-Stewart, 5/6 to 45/-. Swan 9/6 to 40/-. Onoto 9/6 to 35/-. Relief 12/6 to 35/-. Sheaffer 15/- to 80/-. Waverley 6/6 to 18/6. Burnham 10/6 to 17/6. All fitted with gold nibs, Iridium tipped. Inspect these lines at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

There was a small attendance of members of the Kumara Gun Club at a meeting held in the Fire Brigade Hall, when Mr. W. J. Benyon occupied the chair. It was decided to present a pewter mug, donated by the Colonial Ammunition Co., to the Club member having most points at the end of the season, points to commence at the shoot that is to be held on July 2. A trophy donated by Mr. Gifford of Greymouth, will also be contested for at that shoot. The sec-1 retary was instructed to write thanking donors for the trophies given to the club. It was decided to procure one hundred members’ tickets and issue these to all financial member's.

New Books and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. Song of Years” by Bess Streeter Aldrich, 9/6 (6d), “Who Pays?” by M. Mitchell 7/6 (6d), “Outside the Law” m New Zealand, by C. Belton 4/6 (4d). ‘On the Edge of the Primeval Forest by A. Schweitzer 2/9 (4d). “English. Cavalcade” by W. J. Blyton 10/6 (7d). “On Leaving School” by Lord Wakefield 2/9 (4d). “Vigilantes by Sir Norman Angell 1/- (2d). Poems of Francis Thompson 2/4 (4d). How to Plan Your House”, by M. S. Briggs 12/6 (7d). “Modern Furniture” 5/6 (7d). Postages in brackets—Advt. {

So good have the conditions been for the autumn sown wheat in South Canterbury that crops have all coine away excellently, and with the continuance of favourable weather the growth will be strong. Wheat sown in the Rangatira Valley and along the Waitohi hills has germinated well and should give pxofitable crops. On the plains, both south of Timaru and north of the Opihi river, particularly at Temuka, Clandeboye, Milford, and the light lands of Orton, growth is very well advanced. The north-east-erlv rains which began on Monday evening and continued throughout yesterday, are welcomed by farmers not merely for the beneficial effects they will have on the wheat crops, but also for the general good of the whole district.

Cheapest fares in Greymouth: First mile 1/3, each succeeding half-mile 6d; Hokitika £l/5/-; Reef ton £2/10/-; Westport £3/5/-; Runanga 5/6; Round trips 6d mile. Special prices for country tripp. We lead—others follow. Gold Band Taxis. ’Phone 59.—Advt.

There was a good attendance of members at the first instruction class of the St. J'ohn Ambulance Brigade in the Forresters’ Hall last evening. The Divisional Superintendent, Mr E J. Rose, Kumara, was present, and after a brief outline of first aid and the structure of the body, left the instruction of bandaging, etc., to Divisional Superintendent Griffiths, owing to his having to attend another lecture at Kumara. The lectures are to be continued every Wednesday, when men and' women wishing to obtain certificates will be instructed in first aid. Men and women who have certificates are specially invited, as it is the object of the brigade to form at least two divisions in Greymouth and district.