REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 31 October 1942, Page 6

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent* REEFTON, October 30.

Mr and Mrs T. Kearns of Buller Road, Reefton, have received advice ' that their son Derek has again been promoted in the R.N.Z.A.F., to the rank of Flight Lieutenant. Hearty congratulations are extended to the young Reefton airman. Observer Officer Jack Lockington, who has been in .Canada with the R.N.Z.A.F... is spending leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs G. Lockington, Waitahu. The Waitahu Golf Club was well represented at the golf tournament at Westport during- the week-end, some fifteen members making the trio. Club members were most successful and eleven trophies were secured. Results .were as follows:— Men’s Junior Championship: Humphries (Reefton) beat Bissett (Reefton), 6 and 4; Stableford Bogey, G. Crossman (Reefton); Ladies’ Senior Championship, Miss L. King, runnerup; Ladies’ Junior Championship, Mrs Sharpe; Ladies’ Handicap, Second Flight, Mrs Yellowlees; Fourth Flight, Mrs Eklund; Flight, Mrs McVicar; Medal Match, Mrs G. Crossman; Best Nett; Score, Mrs G. Crossman.

A wash-out on the Murray Creek mine road has dislocated coal traffic from the Defiance mine and it is now idle. There is a possibility of other mines in the district being idle also, as the damage to the railway line at Avoca has caused a stoppage in coal traffic.

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting, of the Reefton Women’s Institute, held in the W.I. room, Mrs Yellowlees presiding. Word was received that Miss Robins, Home Science Tutor, will be visiting Reefton in December to conduct classes in dressmaking. Mrs Yellowlees read the report of the Federation meeting held in Greymouth. The roll call, “Emergency Meals for Unexpected Visitors,” proved that it was always fairly easy to make a tasty meal with very little preparation. The demonstration was “Ideas for Christmas Novelties.” The competition winners were: Organdie Posies, Mrs Duff 1; Mrs Harvey 2. Meat Pasties, Mrs Duff 1; Mrs Harvey 2.- The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs Lawry and Mrs Hobbs.