WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1943, Page 8

WESTPORT NOTES

Hiqh Tides, Port of Westport: a.m. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 05.46 06.30 WESTPORT, Sept. 22. The Kakapo is due to-day from Picton to load for New Plymouth and the Kiwitea is loading for New Plymouth. Owing to the run in the river the sailing of the Wingatui and Kaimiro for Wellington and the Kartigi for Auckland was postponed i yesterday, but it is hoped they will I sail this afternoon. Mr. G. Wheatley left for Welling- | ton by yesterday’s"plane. Mr. and Mrs. C. Saunders, of Feilding are visiting Westport as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Green, Nine Mile Road. Miss A. Brown, Blenheim, is a visitor to Westport and is the guest of Mr.- and Mrs. S. Strachan. The death occurred at the Buller Plospital on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Agnes Cook, an old and highly respected resident of Hector. A native of Banton, Kilsyth, Scotland, she was 78 years of age and had resided in New, Zealand for 31 years. She is survived by her two sons, James and Robert and a sister, Mrs. Monteith, of Hector. The sympathy of the community will be extended to them. The many friends of Mr. Syd. Perry will regret to learn of his death which took place suddenly at Wanganui on Sunday night. The late Mr. Perry worked in the local railway workshops as boilermaker and was transferred to Wanganui w 19zf where he retired four years ago. He is survived by his wife" and one son. There was a large gathering of relatives and friends at the funeral of the late James Paul which took place at Orawaiti Cemetery yesterday morning. The Rev. S. Corney conducted Mhe services at Ihe residence and at the graveside. Messrs R. Egan, I. S. Tebay. A. Kerr and A. Smallhblme were the pall-bearers. At the meeting of the Management Committee of the Buller Ruabv Union, Combined team was granted permission to plav an Inangahua team at Reefton on Sunday, leaving here on Saturday} afternoon and Old' Bovs, who will leave on Sundav morning, will play the curtain raiser, the Union to grant a subside towards travelling expenses. Star thirds were granted permission to visit Hokitika this week-end. Fixtures for Saturday 25, are:— Albion Cup, Ngakawau v. Pirates at Ngakawau. 2.45 p.m., referee, Mr. McGreevy. Foole Shield. Granity H.S 1 . v. Firates at Granity, 2 p.m., referee Mr. Wade: Old Boys v. Tech. School at Technical Grounds, 1.15 p.m., referee, Mr. Papps. I The Nelson Education Board recom- | mended the following teacher ap-I pointments for the West Coast: As- i sistant Mistress, Westport South. Miss i M. E. Rodgers, Cape Foulwind; Assistant Master, Westport South, John , T. Caskie, Spring Grove. The posi- | tion .of assistant mistress at Murchi-' son is to he re-advert'sed. The Board , re-aflirmed the resolution passed some ! years ago prohibiting the oiling of j school floors and instructed that aI circular to that effect be sent to all i school committees. Oiled sawdust i onlv is to be used. The secretary reported that three school committees' had not yet forwarded • their last year’s accounts for the annual audit. The Board decided to withhold all monies due to these committees until their books are received. The secretary stated in reply to a request from Summerlea Committee, re a grant towards the purchase of a' special set of books for the geographical library, that these books were practically unprocurable, only 40 sets being available in the Dominion. The Board had one set and was endeavouring to i procure another set for circulation amongst schools. i

The following donations for soldiers’ overseas Xmas parcels are acknowledged by the chairman of the Patriotic Committee; ’ Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson 18s, Mr. and Mrs. T. Parkhouse 12s, Mrs, J. M. Plawes. Karai mea, per Mr. J. C. Main 18s, Miss u.i. Jackson 6s, “Sympathy” Westport £l} 4s; House to house collections for, 1943 appeal, per Miss .Findlay £1 2s i 6d. Westport United Dairies £2 3s 4rl. The National Party is doing its best to convince electors that the | farming community is opposed to the Labour Government but the only grievance expressed by; the farmers of the Buller electorate is that they d : d not have the opportunity to append their names to the nomination paper of the Hon. P. C. Webb. During the last two weeks, several farmers have called at the Labour rooms and while in conversation with Mr. Ridsdale, the organiser, expressed uie hope that the Labour Party would be returned stronger than ever to carry on the splendid work they are doing for all sections of the community. In more than one instance, the wish was accompanied by a substantial donation towards the campaign fund.