LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 22 October 1943, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

; The “Grey River Argus’’ will be published as usual on Monday, and, in order to give the staff the benefit of the Labour Day holiday, it will not be published on Tuesday. Accommodation for visitors is at present severely taxed in Greymouth, the influx for the trotting meeting being exceptional.

In order to raise funds for its extensive social services, the Salvation Army is holding its annual self-deni-al street appeal to-day.

The Spring Millinerv at White’s is something to talk about a'nd really bewitching to wear.—Advt.

The Moonlight Goldfields Company report that a new face is being opened up, and a partial wash-up on Friday realised lOi ozs. To commemorate the battle of Trafalgar, October 21, 1805, flags were Ilown on public buildings in Greymouth yesterday.

It is understood that the State mines of the district will be working on Monday (Labour Day), in response to a request by the Mines Department. The Department has also asked that the mines work the ‘‘back” Saturdays until Christmas.

A special rail-car ran last evening from Hokitika to convey the Hokitika Patriotic Revue Company and supporters to Greymouth, where the company took part in the supporting programme of last evening’s crowning ceremony. The rail-car left on return at 11 p.m.

At a social afternoon held in Harker’s by the Greymouth branch of the Red Cross Society lor the next-of-kin of prisoners of war, Staff Sergt. D. Cambridge entertained the guests with a screening of pictures which he took in the Middle East. It is the intention of the branch to conduct similar social gatherings in the future.

The S.S. Kaimiro has sailed for Wellington. S.S. Titoki sailed yesterday morning with coal for Castlecliff and will return on Sunday to load for Tarakohe. S.S. Omana is due to sail to-day for Auckland. M.V. Pukeko berthed yesterday morning and will sail to-day with coal for Miramar.

Men! Here’s a chance to save at least 3/- per garment. We are overstocked in fine all wool singlets and underpants. Natural colour. 12/6 per garment.—H. Hamer, Kumara. Post free. —Advt.

Bookings on the two special race trains from Christchurch arriving at Greymouth to-morrow morning are very heavy and a large proportion oi the visitors wish to return by the Monday, evening special, which from present indications will have at least eight carriages accommodating 320 passengers. The special ’ train from Greymouth this evening will not be heavily patronised.

An appeal by the West Coast Sawmillers’ Association for the release from the Air Force of J. C. Becker, tractor driver, was heard by the Armed Forces Appeal Board at its sitting at Greymouth yesterday. Mr. J. S. Robertson, President of the Association, said 1 that Becker’s services were required at Ahaura mills, where they were three or four men short. The Board reserved its decision.

The librarians of the Greymouth Municipal Library (Miss M. L. Cunliffe and Miss M. D. McGlashan) report that during September the following volumes were taken out of the library: Country Library Service 1,109, fiction 2,873, non-fiction 678 (total free issue 3,551), rental 657, registrations 46. A total of fl was received, from non-resident subscriptions, while £l3 9s 3d was received from lines and extra books.

, The St. Paul’s Junior Guild and the Folk Dancing Class held a combined social evening in the Wesley Bi-centennial Hall and there was an attendance of between 70 and 80. Several demonstrations of folk dances were included in the evening, Mrs. Daniels being pianist and Mrs. Pearn M.C. The competition for a Christmas novelty, decided by popular vote, resulted: Mrs. J. D. Watson 1; Mrs. W. Braithwaite 2. The proceeds are being devoted to Church purposes.

This week fat cattle were dearer at Addington market than at any previous sale of the season, though there was a reduced' entry of 36C. Prices included the following: W. A. Diedrichs (Lower Kokatahi) 8 steers average £3l 10s (one at £33 17s 6d;; West Coast heifer £3O 2s 6d; R. Adamson (West Coast), cow at £24 17s 6d. Highest prices were: Fat steer, £34 2s 6d; fat wether 38s Id; fat’ ewe 58s. 7d; spring lamb 48s Id; fat wether hogget 47s 7d; store ditto 335; store ewe 41s 6d; runner £l5; store steer £l4 Is; dairy heifer £24; porker £3 7s 6d; chopper £9 3s 6d; baconer £5 9s 6d; store pig 40s; weaner pig 28s.

The sale of potatoes control order, issued some time ago for the purpose of preventing seed potatoes being used for other purposes, is revoked by a notice published in last night s Gazette. The original order was issued to ensure that adequate quantities of seed would be available for the present planting season and also to regulate the shipment of South Island potatoes to the North Island. Now that the order has fulfilled its purpose it is revoked so that surplus seed potatoes may be sold for taole or other purposes.’—Press Assn.

The Postmaster-General. Hon. P. C. Webb stated yesterday that u.e next-of-kin of those prisoners of war who formerly were interned in Italy and who are known to have escapeu to Switzerland, should, pending receipt of the Swiss camp address of cue prisoners, forward their letters in care of the New Zealand High Commissioner at London. The letters should show the prisoners service number, rank, initials and name (in block letters), followed by the words, “New Zealand internee, Switzerland, • and the address of the High Conim.ssioner, namely, 415, Strand, London, W.C. 2. The Minister added that, when the S’wiss camp, addresses of these internees are received by the next-of-kin, the addresses should be used on correspondence.—'Press Assn.

The monthly report of the manager of the Greymouth Municipal Aobatoir (Mr. W.’ Hughes) states tiiat during September 17 cows, Kb bullocks, 84 sheep, 21 pigs and 9 calves were examined at the abbatoir. One cow and one bullock were condemned. Fees collected amounted to I’B9 12s 3d. When the report came before the Borough Council at its meeting last evening the chairman of the Aboatoir Committee (Cr. G. K. Harker) said that he had examined the figures for the last six months and the position was not as bad as it seemed to oe, so he had not called a meeting of tne committee. He thought the year would work out all right. On nis suggestion it was decided to send a letter to the Abattoir staff, complimenting them on the work they nad dene in their spare time painting and cleaning up the yards.

Noah didn’t wait until it rained before he built the Ark! No, he had the foresight to get going before 1 the big flood. And it’s the same with washing, don’t wait till you have the clothes on the line and the showers start, before you wish you’d had the foresight to send all your washing to the Westland Laundry. Think of the time you save! Think how much better your health will be! Make inquiries now about our No. 2 Thrifty Service. This covers 181bs. flat work dried and ironed for only 5/- and comprises 8 sheets, 9 pillowslips, 9 towels, 6 tea towels and 3 tablecloths —35 articles, or the equivalent representing the average household’s fortnightly wash, working out at 2/6 a week. ’Phone 136 now and try out our No. 2 Thrifty Service—we’re certain you’ll be more than satisfied. Westland Laundry Ltd. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

Two mishaps to trains in the Grey district yesterday morning caused consideraole (dislocation of the tightly woven train schedules. The 6.40 a.m. mixed train from Otira met with engine trouble at Rotomanu and arrangements had to be made for a fresh engine. Passengers ■ were I transhipped at Stillwater and then I brought on to Greymouth. The other mishap .occurred between fkamatua and Totara' Flat when a pair of wheels of an LA coal wagon, part of the Reefton-Greymouth mixed train due to arrive at Greymouth at 10.45 a.m., left the track. The train arrived at Greymouth two hours late and in order to enable the passengers to connect with the! GreymouthChristchurch express; the express was delayed 40 minutes at Stillwater and a rail-car conveyed the passengers frem the mixed train to the express Owing to the eastbound express being behind schedule, the express from C'hr stchurch was also delayed and did not arrive at Greymouth till a p.m. or 30 minutes late.