PERSONAL

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1943, Page 4

PERSONAL

Mr. J. R. Olsen left for Christchurch on Saturday.

Mr. Arthur Robinson, Te Kinga, is a patient at Oranui Hospital. Corporal J. Robinson, Te Kinga, recently wounded, is now reported fit and well.

Messrs T. Nuttall, P. J. Kelly and H. Lee, members of the Christchurch Manpower Appeal Committee, left on return for Christchurch on Saturday evening. The King has approved the appointment of Judge Clement Malone Luisine, J'udge of the Supreme Court of the Windward Islands and Leeward Islands, to be Chief Justice of those islands, states a British Official Wireless message.

The death of Walter Goodall George, aged 84 years, one of the greatest runners in the history of British athletics, is announced in a cable message from London. His world record for a mile, four minutes 12:1 seconds, established in 18S6, stood for thirty-seven years.

Mr. N. R. Stanton, Secretary of the Christchurch Manpower . Appeal Committee, who became ill in Nelson and came to Greymouth by plane on Frida'- was admitted to the Grey River Hospital on Friday afternoon. Last night his condition was reported to be improving.

Many old Ross friends will learn with regret of the death at Westport of Mr. William Rea, of the Cape Foulwind line. The late Mr. Rea was a native of Ross, but had resided in the Buller district for a lengthy period. He was 72 years of age. Messrs John Rea (Greymouth), and. Myles Rea (Cobden) are brothers of deceased.

The following are guests at the Albion Hotel: Misses McNamara, P. Ryan, R. Moynihan (Westport); E. Mercer, N. Judkins, E. Rowland, 1. McCallum, Mesdames M. Mercer, M. Rowland, E. Morris, Messrs. R. Frome J. Cairns, N. Crocker, G. Boden F. Grigsley, S. Patterson, B. O. Priddis, F. McCully, V. E. Freeman, H. Shand, J. Cowles, E. Hobbs. M. Drummond, (Christchurch) T. W. Essex (Wgtn.) N R. Cornie (Palmerston Norin),. Mrs and Miss King (Reefton).

, The! late Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, left an estate believed to be worth two hundred million dollars, including 41 i per cent, shares in the Ford Motor Company, and the majority of the stock in the Manufacturers’ National Bank at Detroit. He bequeathed the bulk of his estate to the Ford Foundation, which is a nonprofit educational corporation. Gifts to such organisations are not taxable. Attorneys estimate the estate inheritance, and transfer taxes will be 12,000,000 dollars. Most of his motod shares are left to the foundation, the remainder being divided equally among his widow and each of his four children. His widow, who is named as executrix, also receives bank stock, and family estates at Michigan. Maine, and Florida, and other properties. Mrs. R. Findlay of Hokitika who was a recent competitor at the Christchurch Competitions, was given high praise for her singing by the judge, Mr. Henri Penn, of London, and examiner in New Zealand for the Trinity College of Music. Mr. Penn in his remarks said that Mrs. Findlay possessed a splendid voice, which was perfectly musical, her mezzo-voce singing being excellent and her top notes being beautifully, formed. The judge remarked on the wonderfully preserved voice of the competitor and spoke of the splendid training imparted. Mrs. Findlay is a pupil of the Convent of Mercy, Hokitika, and to them and Mrs. Findlay must 90 the congratulations of all West Coast music lovers. Mr. Henri Penn is well known on the Coast as a music examiner, and will be remembered when he toured New Zealand with Mr. Peter Dawson, as accompanist for the world famed bas\,« baritone.

Visiting Greymouth at present is Mr. Roy G. Nelson, General Manager, New Action Pictures, Wellington, Avho is arranging for the showing at the Regent Theatre on Tuesday of next week of the remarkable Maori film “Hei Tiki.” Mr. Nelson is the son of a comedian who in the days of the last war was very popular in Greymouth, Mr. Leonard Nelson, who in 1918 regularly appeared here at the Opera House and the ToAvn Hall. Especially was Mr. Leonard Nelson. known 1 in his song hits, such “My Pal’s The Lamp Post,” “Mr. Booze,’ “Billo,” and “Give Me Old Greymouth —Give Me My Tart.” He is noAY residing in Melbourne, of Avhich city Mr Roy Nelson is a native. During his stav Mr. Nelson has met many, of his father’s old friends, who have recalled ' the atmophere of the picture show a quarter of a century ago when the silent films Avere often relieved from motonony by comedians. Amongst them Leonard Nelson ranked as one of the cleverest and most versatile.