LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 15 May 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A bulldozer is to be stationed permanently at the Maruia end of the Lewis Pass. This will assure an open road during the winter months between Christchurch and Reefton.

National War Savings investments at Greymouth last week totalled £343 15s 6d. The quota of £497 was made up by the use of surpluses from previous weeks.

The sum of £52 was raised by the soldiers’ shop and stores raffle conducted on Friday by the Greymouth Women’s Patriotic Committee to raise funds for the Returned Soldiers’ Association.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the ewe schedule in the South Island will be increased bv one-eighth of a penny per pound, commencing to-day (Monday) slates a Wellington Press Association message.

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

A Press Association telegram published last week stated that at the special conference at Wellington between representatives of the coal miners and mine owners, the latter claimed that to grant the Jjnal proposals of the workers would entail an increase of £2,500,000 in the national coal bill. The amount should be stated as £250,000.

The formation of a Horticultural Council on the West Coast was discussed at a meeting of the West Coast Horticultural Society, members taking the view that such a body could co-ordinate the shows, lectures, and instructional courses which are ■being arranged’ by the Society. Each horticultural club or similar body will be asked to consider affiliation with the Society. It is proposed that all affiliated clubs should be represented on the Council; and a medal will be donated.

If it rains, read our Advt. We supply all Wet Weather Goods at the best value in Westland.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

In his address to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Master Bakers’ Association, held in Christchurch, the president (Mr. J. F. Frew) said he,considered that the baking industry could rehabilitate all returned servicemen who wished to enter the industry either as a master baker or operatives without resorting to the old “tooth and claw” method of the past. The meeting discussed post-war reconstruction, and the opinion was expressed that until the Gpvernment gave the industry some lead as to what its intentions were after the war little could be done.

Three third grade players were injured in a match between Cobden and Celtic at Rugby Park on Saturday. One Celtic player, Donald _ Collins, aged 19 years, suffered injuries to his back necessitating his admission to the Grey River Hospital, where his condition, last evening was reported to be satisfactory. Barry Steel, aged 17 years, a Cobden player, fractured a finger of his left hand but after treatment as an out-patient at the Hospital was able to return home. Another Cobden player also received injuries to his shoulder and was treated by members of St. John Ambulance Brigade.

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Master Bakers’ Association held in Christchurch: —President, Mr. H. E. Fairey. (Palmerston .North); vice-president, Mr. A. E. Brownlie (Auckland); New Zealand Council, Messrs F. H. Hawker (Christchurch); G. R. Harker (Greymouth; J. F. Frew (Mosgiel) C. O. McKeown (Orepuki); W. S. N. Rennie (Wanganui); F. W. Creswell (Wellington); New Zealand executive committee, Messrs F. H. Hawker (chairman), C. E. Boon (Christchurch), R. T.' H. Norton (Lyttelton). The New Zealand executive committee and the office of the New Zealand secretary will remain in Christchurch.

Further successes of Runanga and Grevmouth competitors at the Nelson competitions include the following: Lois Thompson (Runanga) first in classical dance, tap dance, skipping dance, song and dance, and the character story dance in the under nine years section; Ailsa Gallon (Runanga). highly commended in classical dance nine and under 12 years: Audrey Nott (Greymouth), second in skipping dance 12 years and over, third in open national jig. and highly commended in tap dance, open; Audrey Ward (Runanga) second in national jig, open, and very highly commended in tap dance, open. At the Christchurch competitions on Thursday Pat Caldwell (Greymouth), was highly commended in the Elocution Scholarship for girls under 16 Yes, it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday! Good old Mum! She cooks and washes for us all the year, with never a complaint, except when she’s feeling tired and nervy aftei' a big day. Now, this is a serious talk to families. Have you ever thought that the family wash is becoming just too much foi' Mum—those tired > and nervy spells are becoming more frequent. Well, take the law into your own hands, and insist that she sends her washing to the Westland Laundry. Perhaps Mum is one of the old school who prides herself on the snowy whiteness of her washing. Well, you tell Mum that the work of the Westland Laundry has a professional finish that no housewife can achieve, and furthermore, our up-to-date washing and ironing machines are very easy on the clothes. Make your Mother’s Day Gift a trial order at the Westland Laundry. Mum will be so pleased she will continue the service. ’Phone 136. Depot.' 27 Albert St.—Advt.