WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1942, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent). WESTPORT, May 21. High Tides fo.’ May: Friday, 22—216 a.m.; 2.41 p.m. Saturday, 23 —3.08 a.m.; 3.38 p.m. Sundav, 24 -4.12 a.m.; 4.50 p.m. Munday, 2.'.—5.28 a.m.; 6.07 p.m. Mr. W. H Willoughby, of Lower Hutt, is visiting Westport. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Auld and family, Nelson, are at present on a visit to Westport. Mrs 1. Ryan presided over a meeting of the W.W.S.A held in the Library build.ng last evening. The following. business was dealt with: Transport: ’ Miss Findlay reported that 24 members of this unit reported for duty on Monday, 18th. mst.. being the night of the “ emergency black-out trial. All were sent out to collect and attend to injured persons and two girls drove lorries as improvised ambulances. Twu soldiers are being taken daily to th. hospital for treatment. All members attend physical drill classes which have a very successful practice. Members of all units of th' l Auxiliary were present, and in addition, a few non-members. Cy lists - Four cyclists reported for duty on Monday night and their services were made use of. Camouflage Nets: A letter was received asking that all nets be collected and forwarded te the P.W. Department, as no further twine was available, and letters are to be sent to those in the country who have nets, asking Diem to forward same. Canteen: Mrs. SDwell reported that she and Mrs. Bird had attended with Mr. Friend and inspected proposed emergency klichens and reported on same. In connection with the card party anti dance to be held on Friday, "it was decided that all girls be asked to attend in uniform.

Mr. J. M. Robertson, Chairman of Buller District Patriotic Committee, acknowledges the following donation: to the Soldiers’ Parcels’ Fund:Nancy Struthers 12s; Jean Struthers 12s; Misses Melva and Shirley Robertson 6s; Mill Street ss: Miss Ann Taylor 6s; Mr. and Nirs. W. Taylor 18s; Mrs. F. Stafford 6s; Mrs. A. Agent £1; Mrs. A. Neill £1; Mrs. T Mallett £1; Mrs. McCloy £1; Mrs. J. McGreevv £1; United Dairies. £6 10s; Evelyn Taylor 6s; W. H. Martin, senr, 12s; Miss Watson 6s; -Miss Martin 6s; Railway Workshops Employees per H. McKeowen, £3; Geo. Munro, Cape Line, 12s; Miss McCarthy 6s; also from Granity: Granity Comforts’ Fund £2 10s; Mr. A. Kerr £1; Mrs E. McDonald —; Mrs. J. Evans 14s. Rugby fixtures for May 23rd., are: Senior Shield: Pirates v. Combined, at Victoria Square,' 2.45 p.m. Referee, G. B. Wilson., Ngakawau v. Territorials, at Ngakawau, 2.45 p.m. Referee. V. Anderson. Third Grade: Rovers v. Technical School, at Technical School, 1.15 p.m. Referee W. Thurlow. old. Boys v. Stars, at Victoria Square, 1.15 p.m Referee, F. Foote.

Basketball fixtures for May 23rd.: First Section: Tech Old Girls A v. Rangers, 2 p.m. (Miss J. Brown, referee); Kawatiri A v. Granity, 2 p.m. (Miss G, Strachan); Tech. A v. Denniston Old Girls, 2.45 p.m. (Miss M. Douthett). Second Section: Denniston v. Technical B. 2.45 p.m. (Mrs. J. Lorrimer); Granity B v. Hospital, 2 p.m. (Miss B. Rodgers); Tiki v. f Technical Old Girls B, 3.30 p.m. (Miss L Hagedorn); Rangergs B a bve.