REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 8 July 1943, Page 8

REEFTON NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, July 7. Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller and family are spending their holidays with, relatives in Reefton and Black’s Point. Mr. U. Newcombe underwent an operation at the local hospital yesterdaYesterday the business community closed their premises for the purpose of attending the Liberty Loan meeting arranged for employers and emi ployees. Mr. H. E. Rawsron, VicePresident of the Businessmen s As(sociation presided. The Postmaster (Mr. A. F. Wells) addressed tne gathering, stating that Refton was well behind with its quota', tie asked those who had not already g‘Ven try and push the figures up. More National Savings accounts should be opened. In answer to questions, Mi. Wells stated that anyone who had a National Savings account another district could have it tiansterred their place of residence. tne maxi- / mum that could be placed in a 1 tional Savings was £lOOO, wnen a seciend account could be opened. the Federation of Labour had wag learners to place ten per cert ot then earnings into accounts. Anyone . wishing to open an account was given an opportunity of doin S so at He meeting. The Chairman thanked tne Postmaster for his address and said that the cause was a “p®: 1 People did not have to give the money - —it was only on loan.