PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1939, Page 6

PERSONAL

Mr. W. T. Ogilvie returned yesterday from Christchurch. Mrs R. Atkinson Tjeft yesterday for Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. T. Daly, of Tima ru, are on a holiday visit to Hokitika and South Westland. Miss Liana Thorpy, o£ Wellihgton, arrived yesterday on a to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Thorpy, Chapel Street. \ . . Mr. W. J. Freddy, of Ashburton, arrived yesterday on transfer to the Union Bank of Australia at Greymouth. \ \ Miss P. Fairclough, Miss D. Bassett, I Mrs P. Payne, Miss M. Wilson,\Mrs J. Steele, and Mr and Mrs A. Perrin left by yesterday’s express, for Christchurch. l ' A Tokio cable states that yesterday a Salvation Army Brigadier, Annie Smythe, of Wellington, one of tne most picturesque figures in Tokio for the last quarter of a century, sailed for New Zealand. \ Mr F. L. Turley has returned from Wellington, where, at a special meeting of the National Council of the New Zealand Timber Workers’ Union, he was re-elected National Secretary. Passengers by Cook Strait Airways West Coast service yesterday were: Wellington-Greymouth: Miss K. Danetree, Mr P. O’Neill; Nelson-Grey-mouth: Mr B. V. Rope; GreymouthWellington: Mr W. Kennedy. Very Rev. Dean J. O’Donnell, of Ashburton, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia has shown a considerable improvement in the past t\Vo days. Dean O’Donnell, who is in his 83rd year, is a former parish priest of Ahaura. .

Miss K. Danetree, examiner for the Royal Academy of Dancing, London, arrived by yesterday’s air service, from Wellington to conduct the Acad; emy examinations at Greyniouth. She leaves this , evening for Christchurch.

The Controller and Auditor-General Mr J'. H. Fowler, will retire fit the end of t’ais month, having completed 44i years’ service. MU Fowler has spent the whole of his official career in the Department. He succeeded the late Colonel Campbell in March, 1937. Mr J. Wright left yesterday for Wellington.

Mr T. A. Tarrant of Dunedin formerly of Greymouth, won the men’s recitation (open, “In the Eagle’s Ways” (Laurence Binyon), 11 marks ahead of the second competitor. At the Dunedin competitions. The judge was Mr Rupert Harvey, of London;.

Guests at Revinglon’s Hotel include: Mrs. W. A. Huthnance, Miss R. A. Mitchell, Miss E. W. Cox. Miss K. Danetree (Wellington),. Mr. .anti Mrs. A. Aickin (Havelock North), Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wood,, Mrs. V. T. J. Alpers, Mr. E. E. West, Mr,. G. Purvis, Mr. R. Stuart, Mr. C. .W. Packer-Doust, Mr. A. J. Daly,. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. z Garbutt (Christchurch), Miss E. McNicol (Auckland), Miss B. Mclntosh (Sydney), ‘Mr. C. Maskill (Perth), Mr. P. A. Deuxberry, Mr. D. Deuxberry (Auckland), Mr. J. W. Reid (Rotherham).

Guests at the Albion Hotel:— Mr. and Mrs. C. Croll, Mr. J. A. Ainger (Christchurch), Mr. and. Mrs. W. J. Preddy (Ashburton), Mr. and Mrs. Norgate,’Captain Johnston,' Mr. and Mrs. Q. Gower-Jones, Mr., Boyes, Mr. and Mrs. A. Murdoch, Miss R. Eggers, Miss B. Eggers, Miss J. Eggers, Miss Hood, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Claire, Mrs. I. E. Bastin, Mr. J. A. Elliott, .Mr, S. A. Jones (Nelson); Mr. and M rs - J. N. Fraser, Miss M. J. Anstiss, Miss M. Patchett, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sheridan, Mrs. S. Ramsbottom, Mrs. Holmes (Blenheim). Mrs. B. Ritchie, Miss M. Fowler (Wakefield). ■

Timber Merchant’s Federation. The matter had been the subject of discussion at several meetings held for the purpose, as a result of which'representations had been made to the Minister. As a result of these meetings it haa been possible to secure some modification of the - Governments original intentions, and the necessity to avoid having to install an unwarrantedly large number of kilns had been made clear. Additional. kilns had already been installed, and it was hoped that the Government was now satisfied that facilities for an adequate supply of keln-dndd timber for State houses were fast being provided. -• ' .

Fountain Fens of dependable quality are always procurable at ,BDixon's, Ltd. Latest models of Bf !• tish manufacture at standard prices, viz.: Conway Stewart Pens 5/6 to 45/-, Swan Fountain Pens 9/6 to 42/6, Sheaffer Fountain Pens 15/- to 80Zeach, Relief Fountain Pens 12/6 to 30/-, Onoto Fountain Pens 10/6 .to 37/6, Waverley and . Pickwick Fountain Pens 6/6 to 17/6. All pens fitted with 14 carat gold nibs, iridium tipped. Come in and see .them.—Advt.

While being driven from Invercargill back to Otaitai Bush, by way of the Waimatuku Beach, a lorry by Mr A. Templeton, flax miller, ,‘of Otaitai Bush, was completely engulfed in quicksand. The mishap (says the Southland Times) took place near the New River ferry. Although the lorry was drawn under in a very short time, the driver was able to make ,his escape without injury. Usually the sand on the beach is quite firm, Mt occasionally, often after wet vVeather or during floods, quicksands develop without warning. In this case, Mr Templeton’s lorry edrlier in the flay had passed safely over the same spot. Efforts are to be made to recover "the lorry but it is feared that the Vehicle' may be a total loss. . Some time ago, another vehicle belonging to . the flax mill was trapped by quicksand, but later was recovered. An bld resident states that about 20 years ago a horse team and express were completely engulfed without leaving a trace of their whereabouts.