LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 15 December 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hokitika last week exceeded its national savings quota for the 57th successive week by £2 0s 3d, raising £214 0s 3d.

Special new frocks, suits, costumes, etc., for the Xmas trade are showing at White’s. Make a lav-by whilst the selection is at its best. —Advt.

The Director-General of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. Cockayne) will retire on March 31 next, after three months’ leave of absence. He was appointd to the position in Ma.v, 1936, in succession to Dr. C. J. Reakes, he having previously been assistant Director-General.

The Xmas Gift Goods now showing by H. Hamer, Kumara, are as good as any other West Coast display, and moderately priced too ! —Advt.

The punt, which has been in the course of construction to alleviate the hold-up of traffic caused through the washing away of portion of the Big Wanganui River bridge in South Westland, was put into operation yesterday for the first time. Built by Mr Drummondj-Fraser, • contractor, of Karamea, it proved an unqualified success, and will fill a much felt want until the traffic bridge is re-, paired. Mr Drummond-Fraser had the able support of Mi’ G. Rowley, chairman of the Inter-Wanganui Dairy Co., Harihari, in the work of getting the punt into operation. South Westland settlers will be grateful for this convenience until such time- as the bridge is re-opened for traffic. Two cars were ferried across yesterday and general satisfaction was expressed at the working of the punt.

“Procter’s” (E. Cholerton), The Premier Opticians, Christchurch, established 1877, representative will be visiting Greymouth to-morrow and Thursday. As they anticipate being busy this trip, intending patients are invited to make earlv appointments by ringing Miss Pfeifer, ’Phone No. 475.—Advt.

.Housekeeping need not be an ordeal. Not wnen you let us put vour home in shape. Are your drapes, rugs, curtains, blankets and bedspreads all clean and ready for Xmas? Home will be a brighter, more cheerful place to entertain in —above all, to live in. Your house furnishing will last longer and conservation means so much these days. ’Phone 136 and Westland Laundry will do the rest.—Advt.