LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 29 April 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In response to representations made to him, Mr. Fred Donovan, Ngahere, has, it is understood decided to offer himself as a candidate m the East Riding in the Grey County Council election.

A limited supply of a J a ™ . C^°^s S is now available at Sutherlands, Tainui Street. —Advt.

The public siding at Matai, on the Stillwater-Westport line, will be closed as from Monday, and in the next fortnight the loop will be removed and the shelter shed moved to a new position.

The patriotic shop conducted m Greymouth yesterday bv residents ot Cobden and Blaketown raised the sum of £32 10s 6d. Thanks were expressed last evening to all who had assisted with goods or patronage.

The Armed Forces Appeal Board at Greymouth will be absorbed by the Manpower Division of the National Service Department as from h r ctav next, and as from Mav 8 the present Appeal Board office will be closed.

The Maori Gold dredge return for the week ended yesterday was 58 ozs. 8 dwts. from 14,000 yards treated in 127 hours. The Grev River dredge return for the fortnight ended April 26 was 346?, ozs. of gold from 135,618 cubic yards of material secured in 230 hours’ dredging.

Fur Coats for to-day .and to-mor-row are at White’s. —Advt.

A warning that he intended, to take salutary action in future against persons allowing stock to wander on the roads was issued yesterday by the Transport Department’s Traffic Inspector (Mr. J A. Ramsay/. Mr. Ramsav drew attention to the danger to motorists created by the nuisance which, he said, was particularly prevalent near Nelson Creek, Kumara and on the Hokitika highway.

Now in stock, all sizes Men’s Navy Bib Overalls, Navy and Khaki Combinations at lowest prices and best value from H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

The s.s. Kareno, which is to load coal for Wellington, is still in tne roadstead, but it is hoped that she wiii berth this afternoon. The s.s. Poolta’ is expected to-dav to load coal for Wellington. The s.s. Kartigi is expected to-dav to load coal for the North Island. The s.s. Titoki is expected to-dav to load coal for Castlecliff. The s.s. Rata is expected a'oout .Tuesday to load coal for Tarakohe and Nelson.

The Westland Laundry, I do declare. is the answer complete to the housewife’s prayer. In the past, when pegging my washing on the line, I worried whether the day would be wet or fine, bu’: now from such worry I am thankf’iily free; for I send all my washing to the Westland Laundry. Why fuss and fret when days are wet. Let the raindrops patter, and wash-day worries scatter. This rhyme was sent in by one of the many satisfied customers of the Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

The local branch of the Home Servicemen’s Association is now in a position to proceed with the incorporation of the branch. A meeting of all ex-home servicemen has been called for next Tuesday. There has been considerable delay in deciding on a design for a badge, but the difficulty has been overcome bv the Dominion Executive and badges have been put into production. They will be issued shortly to members who have already jo'ned. The object of the Association is to assist less fortunate members financially or otherwise.

Mrs. R. Donaldson presided over a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Ngahere Women’s Institute held at the residence of Mrs. Armstrong. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Burr; Vice-President, Mrs. Richardson; Secretary, Mrs. Armstrong: Treasurer, Mrs. Sheehan. A vote of thanks was accorded the retiring President and plso Mrs Burr for her interesting report on the recent Council meeting. Arrangements were made to raise funds to help the Federation. One new member was welcomed. The motto for the month: “If you would not be known to do a thin« never do it.” The competition resulted: Mrs. Sheehan 1; Mrs. Armstrong 2; Mrs. Richardson h.c. The competition for May is: “Something new from something old.’’ Soldiers’ parcels are to be despatched this month. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Thornton and Armstrong.

A hurried escape over flooded roads in order to fulfil a concert engagement in Gisborne was the experience last month of Mr. Robert Wilson, the Australian tenor. Mr. Henri Penn, pianist, and their manager, Mr. Nathan Scheinwald, who are at present v siting Greymouth. During the Whakatane floods they awoke one morning to find the streets flooded and water entering the hotel. Anxious to fulfil their Gisborne engagement, they decided to leave earlv. Miss Wando Ros, soprano, who accompanied them on their North Island tour, was the fourth member of the party. Rain was still faffing- when thev left Whakatane and thev had to make a detour back along the Rotorua road as the direct route was deep under water. Thev encountered manv slips which wore being cleared bv roadmen, but the worst obstacle was a wash-out. over which planks had to be placed for the car to run on. A few minutes after thev passed the torrent gouged out the road so completely that it was blocked for the day.