HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 10 November 1944, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

Rur Own Correspondent J HOKITIKA, November 9. For the fire brigade demonstration here on Saturday, November 25, when all West Coast brigades are expected to be represented, arrangements are well in hand. The night before, a ball will be held and on the following evening a smoke, concert. Members of the local brigade at a gathering on Tuesday were presented by Mr. H. C. Feart with the following:—Gold Star and twoyear bar, Foremen C. B. Ross 37 years’ service, and F. Groufsky 29 years; two-year Silver Bars, Foreman M. M. Davidson, 13 years; Ri Roberts, 17 years; Firemen J. Rutland 17 years; J. J. Mclntosh 23 years, E. M. Lakin. 23 years, F. Groufsky 7 years; Silver Medal for 5 years’ service, Fireman F. Groufsky. Mr. Pear’ stated Fireman W. Thompson would be presented with the Gold Star for 25 years’ service at the Conference next year at Westport.. Mrs. A. Cowdroy who has been in the employ of the South Westland Shipping Company for the past 17 years, was farewelled on Monday by lhe staff and company, on whose behalf Mr. P. Renton, presented j her with a travelling bag. in appreciation of her excellent service. Mrs. Cowdroy -suitably expressed her thanks. „ t , At the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr A. A. McLachlan, S.M.. Robert Vv. Parker was fined 10s with 10s costs, for permitting stock to wander m Ross, £1 Is being also allowed as solicitor’s costs to the Borough Council, and Gordon Leonard Mardon was fined 10s with 10s costs-, also proportion of solicitor’s fees A fine of IoS with 10s costs wa's imposed on Alice . E. Manera for leaving employment at Pea View Mental Hospital without permission of the Manpower Officer, who said an appeal had been lodged against the direction, but had been dismissed. Defendant worked at the hospital for four days, but then lei t. At the Princess Theatre, the HokiItika Branch of the Merchant Service Guild held a function to raise funds for a new hostel to be erected in Wellington. There was a large attendance, with bright entertainment. Tne leader, Mr Brown, kept the show going well. Items were given by local artists, and Mr Friedlander auctioned I goods. The Mayor, Mr A. R. Elcock, returning thanks, said the committee was highly satisfied. The following applications were granted at lhe Warden’s Court. Alfred William Purcell, special s-aa beach claim; Norman Nathaniel Griffen. water' race and dam; J. C. Mar froy and Co., surrender of waterrace; J. N. Jeffrey, town lease; C. Smith and M. Te Koeti, renewal of dam license. At the D H. School the swimming ; baths were vesterday opened officially. Miss Halliday (Secretary of. the ■ .School Jubilee Committee) having die . honour of declaring the baths open. Among those present at the gathering were Mr A. C. Armstrong (Chair- ■ man of School Committee), Mr Irwin . (Inspector), Messrs A. E. Lawrence ; and F. L. Turley (Education Board-, Stevens (Rector). Rev. Father Keane ; (representing Hokitika Municipal . Baths Committee), Dr. McKay,, and L. Rowley. An apology was re- • ceived from Mr A. H. Lawn for un- ■ avoidable absence. Durite, the afterl noon children gave exhibitions of fol.t dancing, and a school choir sang two ' plearing numbers. Those present : were entertained at afternoon tea by ' the School Committee. The Rector. ' Mr Stevens, and members of the staff ' expressed pleasure at having the , baths completed.