LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 8 February 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A special meeting of the Runanga Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party is called on Monday evening at 7 o’clock at the Miners’' Hall to make arrangements for the Branch’s picnic.

The Kumar a Picnic Committee extend a hearty invitation to all exKumaraites and their friends, to attend the Picnic on the Kumara Racecourse next Saturday, February 15.— Advt.

During the week, the State Placement Service at Greymouth has secured the following positions all of which are permanent: —Bushmen, 2; labourer, 1: truckers, 5; in State employment, 3; female domestics, 2; making a total of thirteen.

When she fell from a horse, Miss Betty McCutcheon, aged 18 years, of Inchbonnie, suffered injuries necessitating her admittance to the Grey River Hospital. After an X-rav examination. however. it was found that no bones were fractured. H?r condition last evening wa.<? reported as satisfactory.

Many residents of 'Greymoutr. were awakened from sleep at about 6.15 o’clock yesterday morning, by a sharp earthquake, which was of very brief duration. Many early risers said that the ’quake was proceeded by a rumbling, noise, after which a slight shock was felt, followed by a sharper ’quake. No damage has been reported.

Black Gym. Hose, best quality, sizes 5 & 6, 6/6 pair; 7, 6/11 pair; 8 & 9, 7/6 pair.—H. Hamer, Kumara.— Advt. ’

The daily running of the express between Greymouth and Christchurch will cease after to-day, and the trains will revert to the old timetable of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. To accommodate holiday traffic the express has been running daily, but with a decrease in the number of passengers, it is no longer necessary.

A freak in the form of twin ducklings, hatched from th? same egg, and united in the same body, was last evening shown to an “Argus" i-e--presentative by Mr s Nyberg, of Ngahere. There are two heads, and two spinal columns, but only twb ’wings and two legs. The organs mentioned are also definitely developed, hue a lack of development is evident in the vertebrae as between th e two spines, and in fact in the organs generally of the inner sides of the twins where they ar,, united. The egg was hatched by itself, and, while the shell was not broken by the birds within, they were alive when th? tinder broke the shell, mid, except, as before mentioned, for the port’on between the sp'nes, tney were naturally well feathered.

Bring your boots and shoes to Chalk's Footwear Repairing Depot, opposite Haglund’s Store, High Street, Greymouth (formerly Mr. J. Murphy’s). Good leather, laces, polishes, etc., at town prices. Absolute satisfaction guaranteed.—Advt.

A Bell and Howell portable “talkie” plant has been purchased by the Blaketown Home and School Association and School Committee, and before a representative gathering at the School Gymnasium on Thursday evening, the machine was successfully demonstrated. A microphone is attachable to the machine, so tnat silent films can be described from the screen, to appear as though they were actual newsreels, or the sound track can be switched off and the teacher or a child can take up the commentary.' It will also take a

gramophone .pick-up, so that music can be faded in or out as required. The machine will cost £125, £45 of which is in hand, £7O being required. It was suggested that screenings be made at the Greymouth Town Hall twice weekly for the benefit of other school pupils and also that programmes suitable for adults be shown at the Blaketown Hall fortnightly.

Four new members were welcomed by the President Mr. S. B. Quintrell, at the monthly meeting of the Brunner Branch of the Red Cross Society held recently, when there was a good attendance. Two members ot the Red Cross classes have completed their sixty hours’ training at tne Greymouth Hospital. The First Ai<! certificates are to be presented at a social function. Points of interest m the monthly bulletin were discussed and it was decided to make a grant towards the cost of installing a frigidaire in the Red Cross Home in Wellington. Votes of thanks and appreciation were accorded to all who had acted as instructors and examiners for the First Aid and Home Nursing classes.

Buy your Fashion Goods at the home of style, quality and value. —- White’s Corner, your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

In the absence of the Presivem, Mrs. Black, the chair was taken by Mrs. Aiderton, at the monthly meeting of the Greymouth Women’s Institute, held in Wesley Hall recency. One new member was proposed. It was agreed to exhibit members’ worn at the A. and P. Show, members to take articles to the Park in the mornnig of Show Day. The annual picnic is to be held at Omoto. A large parcel of knitting was collected tor the Patriotic Committee and more wool given out. Mrs. Dixon gave a demonstration on pine needle trays. Nominations for the year’s Committee and president were made, also for the W.C. Federation executive. Competition winners were: Flowers, Mrs. Pound 1; Mrs. Parfitt 2; Mrs. Aiderten 3. Jam: Mrs. Pound and Mrs. Green 1, equal. Afternoon tea was served by the Committee.

Blackberry pickers: —Consign your berries to Richard McMeekan, 89 Packe Street, Christchurch. You receive 3/6 dozen lb. I pay freight and supply tins.—Write to-day.—Advt.