WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1942, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent.]

High Tides, Port of Westport; Tuesday. 24—11.1 a.m.; 11.18 p.m. Wednesday, 25 —11.36 a.m.; 11.54 p.m. Thursday, 26 a.m.; 12.1 pm. WESTPORT. November 23. Mrs Erskine of Bentham Street, has returned from Christchurch. Mrs Wilkinson of Christchurch, is the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs G. F. Knight 1 Mrs B. Paul, of Derby Street, has left by ’plane for Palmerston North, on a visit'to her daughter. Mrs A. Walshe, of Queen Street, has returned from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Nurse Margaret Little and Ngaire Jarvis, of Christchurch, who have been spending holidays in Westport, leave on return to Christchurch today. Cabled advice has ben received that Li.eut. Alexander "Sandy” Slee, engaged with the Middle East Forces, has been promoted to the« rank of Captain. He is a son of Mr and ,Mrs W. T. Slee, Westport. Miss Maisie Drummond, of Inangahua Junction, was amongst the members of the W.W.S.A. heard over the radio from the Middle East on Sunday. Miss E. Vltaglich, who has been cashier at the Victoria Theatre for over thirty years, has now resigned from the position. “Em.” will be missed bv the many picture patrons who passed her way. Many parents and citizens attended ' the Theatre Royal for the young people’s competition. The stage was decorated for the occasion with greenery and flowers. Instrumental music, singing, dancing and recitations were the order of the day, and some striking talent v/as disclosed. The Mayoress presented the Johnny Robertson medals to Ken Smith and Earle Sara, and the Mayor presented the other prizes. The judges were thanked for their good work, as were others who made the competitions so successful. Mrs Mathewson deserves credit for her, management and untiring efforts. Over £lO was raised for the Patriotic Funds. Results were as follows: Song, 8 and under: Margaret McHerron l;JEvelyn Weaver 2; Shirley Powley h.c. Under 12: Alma Donaldson 1; Shirley Richards 2; Glennis Mann h.c. Under IS: Glen Reeves 1! Lyn Samuels 2; Irene Gospodnetich h.c. Song, popular: Glen Reeves 1; Pauline Douthett 2; Jovce Davies 3; Glennis Mann h.c. Vocal duet: Francis Fox and P. Organ (Millerton) 1; Mavis and Alma Donaldson 2; Shirley Richards and Shirlev Powley h.c; Joan Caldwell and Yvonne Lethorp. h.c.; Lyn Samuels and Jocelyn Ray h.c Recitation, under 10: Yvonne Lethorn 1; Barbara Risk 2; Marie Lambert 3. Brian Wood h.c. Recitatio.n, under 12: Joselyn Ray 1; James Hutchison 2; Philip Wood h.c. Undel 14: Irene Gospodnetich 1. Pianoforte Solo, under 14: Fay Marris (Seddonville) 1; Oman Bennett 2: Ngaire Martin (Granity) h.c. Pianoforte Solo, under 10: Pat Davies 1; Kaht. , Blenkiron (Granitv) 2. Class 12: Pianoforte Solo, under 12j Isabella Crawford (Denniston) 1; Valda WoolLett (SeddonVille) 2. Pianoforte Solo, under 18: Joan Woollett (Seddonville) 1. Piano Duet, under 16. Jocelyn Barton and Joyce Wishart 1; ■Joan and Valda Woollett. (Seddonville) 2. Pianoforte Solo, Ist. year pupils; Dorothy Borlase 1; Lawrence Tregurtha 2. 'Cornet Solo, under 18 (Johnny Robertson’s Medal): Ken Smith 1; Earle Sara 2; Bevan Wealleans h.c. Cornet Solo (beginners) : (Johnnv Robertson’s Medal): Earle Sara 1: Ron Powell 2: Bevan Wealleans h.c. Band instrument other than cornet: Colin Tregurtha 1; Keith Caldwall 2; Norman Barton h.c. Mouthorgan Solo: John Fairhall 1; Jeffery Bird and John Henshaw. Story without words: Jocelyn Rav 1. Tap Dance: Glen Reeves 1: Avis Wilson (Fairdovzn) 2. Classical Dance: Jocelyn Ray 1. Boy’s Song, under 15: Jack Diskin 1. National Dance: Ivy Mac Lean 1: Lynette Colvin 2; Myra McKendry h.c. j