WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 July 1942, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent) High Tides. Port of Westport, a.m. p.m. Friday, July 24, 06.42 07.16 Saturday, July 25 07.48 08.16 | Sunday, July 26 08.45 09.09 Mdnday, Juiy 27 09.36 09.58] WESTPORT, July 23. Mr. T. Murphy, of Corbyvale, is in ( Westport to attend the lunera] of the late Mr. P. L. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevenson have returned from Springbrook, South Canterbury, also Mr. and Mrs. Alan Strachan and daughter, and Miss Brenda Strachan, Springbrook, South Canterbury. cpl. Edward H. Dalkie, husband ofMrs N. Dalkie, is mentioned in a list of wounded soldiers. Corporal Dalkie is a son of Mr. Harry Dalkie. or Westport. Services at the residence of Mr. and Mrs S. Strachan and at Orowaii.i Cemetery were conducted by the Rev. S. Corney, at the funeral of the late Alan Strachan, junior, with uncles acting as pall bearers. Many floral tributes, including from frienas of the parents in South Canterbury, were placed on the grave. Constable Richard Allan, who has been stationed at Charleston lor 33 years and three months, has retired on superannuation. -The Charleston station has been closed. On Wednesday, Constable Allan was met at the Donee Station, Westport by sergeant Holt find Westport and district 1 police and made the recip ent of a token of goodwill and appreciation. 1 Sergeant Holt,' in making the presen- . talion 01 a handsome set of cutlery ! referred to Constable Allan s lengthy land honourable connection with the 1 Police Force and trusted that ne I would have many years in rotireirnent to enjoy his well-earned superI annuation. He asked Mr. .Adlan to 1 convey to his good wire the very best - wishes of the police of the d-strict. Constables McQuarrie (Kiiramea), Wilson, Monteith, Taylor, and Waldon (Westport), Wooding (Denniston), joined in the chorus or good wisnes. constables Paul (Granity) and Waling (Millerton) .tendered apologies for inability to attend and sen., their good wishes. Inspector Cadwell, who did not arrive in time also conveyed greetings and regards to Mr. and Mrs Allan. In reply, constable Allan detailed some 01 his many interesting experiences m Charleston land tnanked one and all most hearty for their handsome gi t and kindly sentiments. Mrs. Auan was the guest of the wives of tne police ait afternoon tea in the Ata rie 'fea-rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Allan will make their home in Christchurch. The No 2. Armed Forces Appeal Board heard further appeals here: Gibbs .Transport Ltd., appealed lor A. B. Alford (motor driver), Ray Egan (service car driver), J. J. Eiuntei (lorry driver), and John Francis Ouwejan (lorry driver). Mr. lebay gave details of the work of Alford on the freight service between mouth and Westport; Eagan on 1 Karamea passenger and mail servtce; and Hunter and Quwejan on WeMpont-InangahiM freight service. They were working on a minimum staff and any extua work involved overtime. He asked for exemption I for Alford and Egan and sx months I adjournment for Hunter and wejan. A decision was given accoiai n dv Mr. Goulding appealed lor F W. Wiiliscroft on grounds of undue hardship, stating that in ac.d If taken adjourned'sine die. E HOldham, farmer, appealed on his oy behalf. Mr. Scuily stated tm.t 01a ham now had his. parents hvi g ■ him and during the day worked at Denniston and did esseXm'n°—Ad- ” w, By C p" fewr %r“' & linotype operators were employed it IS? be .impossible to prod™* toe paper and also attend to ~ SS^2a« S married with .two J ad b The employed by the lirrn 20 years, me appeal was adjourned sine die. - othv Ryan appealed for P. G. twan baker, Ind slated he was our men short of his original ; replaced by two . boys. It wou d ou impossible to maintain his < ’ u^ h ° bread and small goods with lurt he reduced staff. Mr. Shapcott iengthUy I cross examined appellant as to re his staff to release iservist. “ The appeal was later dismissed. M. O’Dea, grocer appealed on the grounds of undue hardshipdecision was reserved tor three months. G. E. Phipps, storekeeper Granity, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, Granity Fire Brigade being co-appellant The appeal was adjourned sine die. M. J. lin appealed for Fred N. S. FrankIlin, railv r ay employee on the grounds ' of undue hardship. Decision was re-

served for two months. F. Scott ap- j pealed for Harold Bennett, fanner, on the ground of undue hardship, j Appeal was adjourned sine die. Aiex.ander Dougjlas, farm faiyourer and contractor appealed on the ground of undue hardship with Henry Douglas as co-appellant. An appeal by the Nelson Education Board for J. H. Salt, school teacher, was set down for hearing at Grevmouth. An appeal by John Kilkenny, Ltd., for J. H. Johnston, motor mechanic, was adjourned pending a general investigation by the Motor Utilisation Trades Ccmnuttee recently set up on the West Coast. ■Z-,t the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., I presiding, the following oases were dealt with: C. L. Y. Worthington, I who pleaded not guilty , was chargl e d that being a person liable lor 1 military service, he failed to comply with an order given to report at rhe Drill Hall, Westport on June. 9. Captain Parkes said Worth.ngton was i called up for service while at Barrytown. A letter instructing him to resport for medical examination was sent to him in April, and another, which was registered, in June, which ]was returned “not. known.” Worthington. in .evidence, stated he had re- ' ceived no communication from the Army until he received the summons. ! He had been in Reefton Hospital. He had notified the Army authorities m Greymouth by telephone of his change of address to Inangahua Junction. He .had also made a special trip to urey- : mouth and interviewed the Army otlicer. He was told they _ would be I ready for him in a fortnight. He had heard nothing since. He was quite prepared to meet h s military , obligations. At no time had he tried to evade military service. The Magistrate said he was satisfied with the explanation and dismissed the case. .Mr M. B. Scully appeared for Worthington. M. M. Simpson, licensee of I Little Wanganui Hotel, was charged with selling Liquor after hours, bergt. I Holt said the case was the outcome of a drowning accident when a seaman had lost his life. Ihe licensee admitted serving a round of drinks to the men. The licensee was fined £2 and costs. Three men charged with being on licensed premises “after hours at Little Wanganui were each fined 5/_ and costs. L. M. O’Neill, licensee of the Star Hotel, Cape Foulwind, was charged witn selling liquor after hours on June 21 and lined £2 and costs. A charge of keeping the premises open for the sale of liquor was withdrawn. I our men found on licensed premises at Cape Foulwind after hours on June 21 were each fined 5/- and costs. (Three men found on licensed premises the Crown Hotel, Burnetts Face, lon July 5 were ®ach fined 5/- and costs. Civil Court judgment by de fault was given in the followingcases: Buller County Council v. A. R Scott, 13/9 and costs; L. J. Carmine v. E. Scott, £2/1/6 and costs; H. Loveil v. A. D. Spencer, T T. Parry and L. W. Harder, £l7O/18/9; T M • Stowell and Sons v. J. T. Kevin, meeting of the Nelson Education Board dealt with BuHer district .business as follows: Westport School Committee wrote asking .101 ■ mrant of £lOO towards costs of laying out new school grounds. Members pointed out that £16,000 had been spent on the new school. The Board had spent over £BOO from its own 1 funds for new furniture. It was felt that the committee should take steps to put the playing area in a proper condition. Cape' Foul wind Committee wrote for direction in action to be taken on letter from “Closer Relations to Russia Society. The Chairman pointed out that the question of producing for all schools a text-book on Russia was a question for the Education Department, as the I Education Board was purely an administrative body. The Board de'tided to advise the committee to that ’effect Westport North Committee wrote suggesting that a speciall c ass for backward children be. re-establish-ed at their school. On the recom'mendation of the Senior Inspectors the Board decided to hold over the application until the Departments 01-. ficer reported on the number of pupils that would be attending. The resignation of Mr. J. J. Moyle, headteacher, Black’s PNnt, was accemed Appointments made were: Head teacher, Richmond wdliam ton (acting head teacher, Westpoit South School) from nine applicants. Head teacher, Brightwater, Koneri C Brvant (head teacher, Brookßn), 'So,„ 14 applicants The Board aided + o re-advertise the. follow in„ positions: Sole teacher, Kongahu, sole teacher, Longford, sole teacher. Maruia; assistant mistress, Gramtv .District High School; infant mistress .Denniston District High School.