WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 19 November 1942, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.] Thursday, 19—7.44 a.m.: 8.6 p.m. Friday, 20—8.30 a.m.; 8.49 p.m. Saturday, 21—9.10 a.m.; 9.28 p.m. ' WESTPORT, Nov. 18. Mr C. Cumming, Inspector of Schools, is visiting Westport. Flying Officer and Mrs Keith Ward have left on return to Auckland. Mr J. J. Connor Area Transport Control Officer, left for Nelson on Wednesday. The funeral of the late Charles Polkenhorne took place at Orowaiti Cemetery on Tuesday morning, and was attended by - a ' large number from far and near. Rev. Father Phelan celebrated Requiem Mass and also officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. and W.. Hands, J’. Martin and R. Menzies. Many floral tributes were- placed on the grave. A meeting of the Ratepayers’ Association over which Mr T. Mathewson presided, was held in the Town Hall. A fair number of members were present. Buller Hospital Board wrote re X-ray trainee and stated: “With reference of yours of October 21, repeating your request for the employment of a female X-ray trainee I am directed to state that the board considers th e expense is not justified and therefore declines to make the appointment. The board, however, is desirous that female patients be prepared for X-ray by a nurse, and that the patient will have the option of having a nurse remain in attendance during the whole procedure—that is, the nurse will ask the patient whether she wishes her to remain and the answer of the patient will be acted upon. Though this is the decision of the board, it is realised that at the moment it cannot be given effect owing to a shortage of nurses. The. nurses have sufficient work to attend to without being rendered idle unnecessarily and thus extending their hours of duty. Hence unless a patient desires a nurse’s presence she will resume other duty when the patient has been prepared.” Mr S. A. Wealleans wrote apologising for his absence and advising that he would be leaving Westport in the near future. The chairman said Mr Wealleans was a foundation member and had taken a keen interest in its affairs and suggested action should be taken to show appreciation of his efforts. It was resolved to make a presentation to Mr Wealleans at the Elite Tea Rooms on a date to be arranged. Mr Mathewson reoorted on the result of a deputation to the last meeting of the Borough Council. The request for the painting of the poles projecting on the footnath could not be e-ranted as it was not in accordance with the traffic regulations. Other matters were in order. Mr Duncan spoke on the question of gorse growing on the abattoir property. v The council had stated the best possible was being done with the finance- available. The gorse on the streets was getting as bad as ever it was in the past, and something should be done in the matter. Mr Sutherland referred to the removal of a fence and clearing up of the section opposite the ■*, Victoria Theatre. He thought it was a disgrace to the town. The footpath'' in Rintoul Street was in a bad state of repair and top-dressing must be done in due course. The rubbish dump in Fonblanque Street should not be used. The council would have a notice erected. Reference was also made to rubbish collection. Although rubbish was being_collected by private enterprise it was not a satisfactory service. Mr Atkin said the council had no by-laws and apparently was not able to enforce requirements. It was resolved that a special meeting be called to consider the question of altering the meeting night. It was proposed that a letter be sent to th e Borough Council calling the Health Inspector’s attention to the condition of a certain property. The motion caused a very healed discussion and on being put to the meeting was lost, as there is sufficient authorit” if exercised by the council, to deal with the matter. A discussion took place on radio interference, and it was decided that every owner of a radio set suffering from interference should complain through the proper channel. It was also resolved to communicate' with the P. and T. Department requesting that something be done to rectify he matter. At its meeting Nelson Education Board' granted £7 to Millerton Committee for incidental expenses. The secretary reported ;a contract had been arranged for conveyance of children at Eerlins, to Inangahua Junction School. Th? resignations of Miss D. L. Mitchell (assistant teacher, Inangahua) and Miss D. Pratt (assistant teacher, Seddonville? were accepted. Miss M. P. Brown (Kumara) was appointed assistant mistress at Westport South School, and Miss'M. J. Haycock (Motueka)

assistant mistress at Granity High School. Th e positions of sole teacher at Kongahu and Maruia are' to be readvertised.