BLACKBALL NOTES

Grey River Argus, 8 January 1944, Page 8

BLACKBALL NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]. Mr and Mrs Howell and son, of Christchurch, are visiting Mrs Howell’s parents, Mr and Mrs W. Goodall. Hart Street. Mrs McGregor, of Winton, is spending a holiday as the guest of Mr and Mrs Collins, Stafford Street. Mr and Mrs R. Nelson and son, of Ashburton, who have been spending a holiday with their parents, Mr and Mrs C. Hogg, Clifford Street, have left on their return. Master K. Cochrane, Stafford St., who has been holidaying in the Nelson district, has returned to. his home. Some time ago, representations were made to the Minister of Transport (Hon. J. O’Brien) to have a late bus put on to run to Blackball on Saturday nights. This has now been granted and the service started last Saturday. It is to be hoped that this extra bus will meet with the patronage it deserves. It is understood that it is on trial for a month, and whether it continues, will, of course, depend on the patronage received. A.C.I. :B. F. Connors, of Wellington, is at present on a furlough visit to his parents, Mr and Mrs M. Connors, Harper Street. He returns on Tuesday. L.A.C. J; Connors who has been visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs M. Connors, has gone back to join his unit.

Mr and Mrs E. Goode and family, of Christchurch, who have been spending the holidays with Mrs Goode’s parents, Mr and Mrs J'. McCallum, Clifford Street, have left on their return. Mr W. Neilson, jun., Wellington, who has been visiting his father, Mr W. Neilson, Stafford St., and other relatives, has left on his return. . Mr L. Sollett, of Christchurch, is visiting Mr and Mrs J. R. Williams, Prndio " Miss Johansen, of Christchurch, is at present visiting Blackball and is the guest of Mr and Mrs J. R. Williams. . m . Mrs C. Garvay and family, Timaru. accompanied by her brother. Mr A. Brown, are spending a holiday with their parents. Mr and Mrs W Brown, Main Road. Mr and Mrs R. Williams and family who have been visiting their relations in Blackball, during the Xmas holidays, have left on their return. Mr A. Clark of the Delta Camp, is spending a holiday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Richard Clark, Stafford Street. , . Mr and Mrs J. Penman. Stafford St., who have been holidaying in the north, have returned to their home. , , Mr Jim McNicol, Benneyd.ale, returned to his home for the Xmas holida5 r season. He will probably remain here. Miss M. Muir. Wellington is at present visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Muir. Main Road. Constable R. Walden, accompanied by his wife and family, has gone to Tahuna beach, where they will spend an extended holiday. Mr. Jim Goddard of Kaikoura, who has been visiting friends in (Blackball, has left on his return. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. Adamson, Stafford Street. Miss Gwen Davies, of Wellington, is spending a holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Sandy Street. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and family. _ of Oamaru, who have been spending the Christmas (holidays w’ith their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Mountford, have left on their return. Their nephew Master Victor Mountford, accompanies them. The Misses N. and M. Whitaker, Auckland, who have been spending' a I holiday here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L C. Cook, Hilton Street have left on their return. Gnr. R. Carslaw, lately returned from the Middle East, of Wellington, is at present visiting Blackball and is the guest of Mrs. C. N. Cochrane. Stafford Street. The holiday season has come and gone. The local mines were all open for work on Wednesday when a fair comolement of workers turned out. The' weather has been ideal during the whole of the hol’dyas and those who did not go away spent a good time picnicing. swimming etc. Owing to the low state of the Blackball Creek through the dry weather, the town water supply has been shortened. There is enough water coming through if it were d’stributed equitably but some selfish neople will insist in damming back the water and diverting it into other channels, where it only supplies themselves, i-he residue bemg dost over the terrace. In spite of the -vigilance of the man in charge th>s thing goes on immediately his back is turned. I want to appeal to those concerned. Always remember there are other people in the village and the water is meant for the use of all. , . The fine weather has lent itself for the burning off of rubbish growth. Many bush fires have been raging round the township, the Place being under a pall of smoke. While burning is necessary in most cases, there are always some irresponsible people who will light a fire where it is unnecessary and can cause irreparable damage. More care should be exercised. It is a great nity to see the bush spoiled. After ail it takes a tree a long time to grow and these bare starred hillsides are not a pleasing sight. <