LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The s.s. Kaimiro, with coal for Wellington, and the s.s. Gabriella, with coal and timber for Wellington, were to have sailed yesterday, but were unable to do so because of a heavy swell on the bar. The s.s. Poolta arrived late last night to load coal for Gisborne. The s.s. Rata is expected this afternoon to load coal for Nelson. The m.v. Storm is expected on Friday to load timber for Wellington. The Acting Postmaster-General (Hon. F. Jones) announced yesterday that arrangements have been made with Cable and Wireless Limited for a special standard text, ■ available for one montn, reading “Congratulations on marching with the Eighth Army to a glorious victory”, for use in 2s 6d cablegrams to members of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. The Minister said that the text may be used forthwith. The Strongman State mine, which did not work on Saturday (back Saturday), I® cause of heating in the mine, will work as usual to-day. The Liverpool, Wallsend and Blackball mines all worked on Saturday. Twenty-four thousand British girls have married American, soldiers, stated Mrs. O. Wright, Dil rector of the Chicago Council of Foreign Relations, most of the girls being about 18 years old. Many have babies. Mrs. Wright is in Britain to advise them on the living conditions and customs of America. Railway men: Llamys. The worker’s friend—the genuine article, double breast, long sleeves and belt. All sizes. 60/-. Post free from H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt. Ngahere Gold Dredging return for the four weeks ended May 11 was 401 ounces from 139,660 yards, worked in 425 hours. The Snowy River dredge return this week was 178 ounces from 27,000 yards. As a result of a broken week, very little business in grain and other produce has been transacted since last week-end, stated a Press Association message from Dunedin on Saturday. Suspension of harvesting operations has continued, and any oats still in stook will undoubtedly . suffer from weathering. Very few lines of wheat have come to hand, and these are immediately taken up. Continued bad weather and the sodden state of the ground have resulted in a continuation of the potato shortage, very little digging having been done for some time. It is hoped that the position may be relieved in the near future. At a meeting of the Executive of the Grey branch of the Returned Services’ Association, presided over by Mr O. McLean, Messrs J. J. Crooks and G. Batty were appointed delegates, and Rev. T. G. Campbell associate delegate to the annual conference to b c held in Wellington on June 19.. Mi' T. Jones was' appointed hospital visitor, and was co-opted as a member of the Executive. Messrs Batty and A. Agnew were appointed an advisory committee to assist members proposing to purchase or repair property. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr H. Hitching for a donation of £5 to the building!, fund, and' to Mr H Mason, general manager of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., for granting the use of the Regent Theatre for th e Anzac concert free of charge. It was decided to co-operate with the Mayor of Greymouth' in conducting a citizens’ V-E ball. A motion thanking the Ministers’ Association for the services of its members on Anzac Day for the past 25 years was passed, and it was decided that the resolutions regarding Anzac Day services passed at the ! annual meeting be sent to subbranches for discussion. The importance of community centres in ' Britain’s new cities that are to be. built after the war and in centres where no such facilities are offered, was stressed by Miss A. K. Elliot, municipal librarian, in an address at the annual, meeting; of the Timaru branch of the National Council of Women. “In the re-planning of Britain’s- blitzed towns and cities, in all the discussions of councils planning the best for their towns, the words ‘community centre,’ ” Miss Elliot said, “occur again and again. The war perhaps has shown us that we need more getting together. The people of Britain were famed for their aloofness—not so ’now.” Miss Elliot suggested that a centre in Timaru might be linked up with the public library, a library planned for fifty years’ growth, with ample space for’ lecture rooms, music rooms, crafts, arts and local history facilities, but in whatever way the citizens decided to begin, they would have to get together and push together for a community centre which will provide for the sports enthusiast, the adult educationist, the hobbyist, and the followers of art, music and drama. White’s lead the way for all Fashion Goods. Have you seen their newest of new Coats? White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre.—Advt. At the monthly meeting of the Cobden Home and School Association, held recently, plans for the next term were made. These included debates between teachers and parents on such questions as child control, the necessity for discipline, and the form it should take. Large-scale repairs to the gymnasium, and immediate steps to improve the heating of the meet-ing-room were also decided on. The Boxing Committee reported that arrangements were in hand for the season’s training, and stated that it felt sure another successful season lay ahead. For the schoolboys’ fifteen, the Association decided to purenase 17 football jerseys. As the actingHeadmaster (Mr J'. Horrack) has been transferred to a new position at Kaiata, members took the opportunity of showing their appreciation of the work he had done to make the Association such a success 1 by presenting him with a handsome barometer. In making the presentation Mr W. J. Hicks wished Mr Horrack every success in his new position, Mr Horrack replying suitably. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing.