LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Ngahere dredge, which has been idle since November 25, resumed operations yesterday.

Final ball for 1940, at Ikamatua to-morrow (Saturday). Golden Hill Orchestra. —Advt.

During November, five building permits for work valued at £1950 were issued by the Greymouth Borough Council.

For a good time,, bowl along the tar sealed roads to Ikamatua, tomorrow (Sat.) Grand Ball. Golden Hill Orchestra.—Advt.

The Greymouth Municipal Library issued 1520 books during November, and issued 36 membership tickets, also 9 children’s tickets. During the month, 25 books were placed on the shelves.

We draw our Wallpaper from one of the largest N.Z. suppliers. Ask to see our latest patterns.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Mr. J’. Ryan, licensee of the Rapa|hoe Hotel, is shortly taking over the Waiuta Hotle. Mr. J. McTaggart will take over the licence of the Rapahoe Hotel next week.

During November fees collected at. the Greymouth Abattoir amounted to £lO3 16s lOd. In the same period the following stock were examined: Cows 15, bullocks 157, sheep 410, lambs 35, pigs 69, calves 6.

Social and Dance in honour of Mr Aif Walker, who is retiring, and Miss N. Comerford (Postmistress), Cronadun Hall, Saturday next, December 7. All residents invited.—Advt.

At a sitting of the Medical Board, at Greymouth, yesterday, 22 men were examined, 15 being passed as fit, six temporarily unfit, and one permanently unfit. All of the men examined had been drawn in the second ballot for Territorial training, except one who had been drawn in the first ballot.

Mr W. A. Bodkin, Nationalist M.P. for Otago Central, will give public addresses at Greymouth and Hokitika For fuller particulars see advertisement on Page One of this issue.— Advt.

That war measures come first was shown last evening when the Greymouth Borough Council did not commence its meeting until 32 minutes after the fixed time. Members of the Council attended the first parade of the Greymouth Home Guard at the Drill Hall, and this accounted for the delay in commencing the proceedings of the meeting.

Whitens are showing beautiful Summer Coats, special for Xmas-time trade. The colourings are of the very latest and fit; quality and style are guaranteed.—Advt.

A rather curious find was that of a resident of Alexander Street yesterday when in the act of opening a packet of macaroni. A small silver crucifix, inlaid with mother-o’-pearl, was revealed among the contents. Inscribed on the crucifix were the words, "From E.D. to J.W., 1940.” Evidently it was a keepsake, and must have slipped from the neck of one of the packers in a factory in Victoria where the commodity is manufactured.

The 1940 Seddon Medals for the winners of an examination open to all Yv’est Coast school pupils, under the age of 12 years on December 1, have been won by Leonard J'ohn Smith and Melva Hazel Osmers both pupils of the Grey Main School.' This year the Bevilacqua medals fcr the dux of the Marist Brothers and Convent School respectively, have been won by James Coyle and Kathleen Simons.

“Yes ” said the old boy to his chum as they sat puffing their pipes down on the waterfront, ‘ I'm 80 to-day, and d’you know, I don’t care a button now for the things I used to care for in former years; they’ve lost their appeal. But I love the old pipe now I’m 80 as much as I did when I was young and hearty. It’s been a good friend to me all these years and has never done me a ha’porth of harm since I took to toasted more than twenty years ago. My choice is Cut Plug No. 10' (Bullshead). and full flavoured, but there’s two other brands for those who like something milder—Cavendish and Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), and two of the finest cigarette blends going—Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.” His friend laughed. “You can’t tell me anything about toasted,” he said, “that I don’t know. There’s nothing to touch it for quality, and being toasted it’s largely free from nicotine. I smoke Cavendish—'the sporting mixture’— myself, but all five brands are kapai.”—Advt.

Lawnmower Laziness: Easily cured if you have your Lawnmower overhauled and sharpened in our modern machines. Charge 10/-. Ring Greenhill’s. ’Phone 428, or Abbie-Ramage 'Phone 167.—Electric Lawnmower Service (J. Allan Principal), Clifford Street, Cobden. — Advt.

The following sub-committee for the Ikamatua district has been approved by the Inangahua County Council: Messrs B. Mirfin (Inangahua County Council), D. Nicholson (Dredge Hands), L. O’Malley (Railways), S. Bradley (Farmers’ Union), A. Mirfin (R.S.A.), G. Williams and H. Steel (Timber Workers’ Union). At a meeting of the Sub-Committee, Mr. B. Mirfin was appointed chairman and Mr. A. Bradley secretary. Enrolment forms are now to hand, and it is proposed to hold a. general meeting on Tuesday next, to enrol members and to select a member to recommend to headquarters a platoon commander.