BLACKBALL NOTES

Grey River Argus, 17 March 1945, Page 2

BLACKBALL NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] Misses E Clark (Main Road) and J. Richardson (Red Jacks) have gone to Dunedin on a holiday. Mr. A. Simpson, of Richmond, Christchurch, wno had been visiting Qvir. and Mrs. D. Adamson, has left on his return. Mrs. B. y J. Williams, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. L. Kinsella, Hart Street, is visiting Christchurch. Dr. Vic Johnstone, lately returned from overseas, paid a visit here early in the week to meet his uncle, Mr. R. A. Johnstone, Postmaster. Mr. lan Maguigan, left on Thursday for Harewood. Mrs. Hodge has returned to the North Island after visiting Mrs. E. Hayes. Mr. A. Openshaw, of Denniston, was a 1 recent visitor here. The death of Mrs. Janet Fraser, wife of the Prime Minister, the Right Hon. P. Fraser, was deeply regretted by the residents of Blackoall, ffiany of whom had met her and her husband when they visited the township in 1937. All who came in contact with the deceased ladj' on that occasion, formed a high opjnion of her The sympathy of everyone here is extended to the Prime Minister in his loss. The weather became very stormy on Wednesday night, and next day sleet pelted the locality, it being the earliest taste of winter we have for years, experienced. Th Blackball, Ngahere and Nelson Creek School Committees met at Ngahere and appointed a deputation to meet the Minister of Transport, Hon. J. O’Brien when he visits the district, to make representations on maters of mutual interest, and it was decided to ask Mr. R. Clark to introduce the deputation.