WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 24 August 1945, Page 6

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent) WESTPORT, August 23. The Kaimiro arrived this morning from Auckland, bringing 90 tons of general cargo. After discharging, she commenced loading coal for Auckland. The '.Kartigi arrived from Auckland this morning, and is loading coal for return. The Titoki is due back from Tarakohe on Saturday to load again for return. Cpl. J. Small left this morning on return to Christchurch. Sergeant G. Lapsey and Mrs Lapsey left to-day on return to Christchurch, after visiting Mr and Mrs J. Fountaine, Derby Street. Mrs J'. Taylor has arrived from Christchurch to attend the wedding of her nephew, Mr E. Austin, Hector. Mrs C. Austin, of Richmond, Nels m, is visiting Westport for th.* AustinConnew wedding. The death occurred yesterday morning, after a lengthy illness, of Mrs Louisa Mary Shanks, wife of Mr Jonn W. Shanks. Born in Bayford, Somerset, the late Mrs Shanks had res’ded in Westport for the past 37 years. She was actively associated with the Mothers' Union, Women’s Institute, Plunket Society, Buller Caledonian Society, and the Order of St. John, or which body she had been an honorary associate. During the Great War ot 1914-18, Mrs Shanks was actively associated with Red Cross work undei the auspices of the Britisn Red Cross Society and the Order ot St. John, Westport branch. Besides her pjisband, she leaves two daughters. Miss W. L. Shanks, and Mrs F. W. Taylor (Westport), three grand-children, two brothers, Messrs William F. Pound (Grevmouth), and Thomas U. Found (England), and two sisters. Mesdames B. Ball and L. Wigmore, who also reside in England. The following are the results a postal teams’ match between thc_ Richmond (Nelson), and W es,; port Miniature Rifle Clubsßicnmond: R. Williams 69, D. Max 68, N Norris 68, J. Joyce 67. H. Bert 66, R. Hammond 6o M. Webley 63, R. Johnston 63 W. Stanburv 62, E. Harkness 62, Greig 62, O. Thomas 61. Total. 776. Average 64.6. Westport: L. Hutchison 69. D. J. Cunningham 69. J. R. Keoghan 68, Mrs K. Smith 67, H. V. Palmer 66. D. Marr 66. D. Turner 65. R. Reynolds 65, Refer Playsted 63 N. Palmer 62, G. White 61, F. Mitchell 59. Total, 780. Average, 65. , The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Westport R.S.A. Ladies’ Bowling Club: Patron, Mrs J l . M. Robertson; president Mrs M. Mara; secretary-treasurer, Mrs h. Davvber; committee, Mesdames Smith. Piercy W. Spence and Tebay. In the annual report, presented at the meeting the president mentioned the pleasure the club had had in contesting enjoyable games with the Kaioio (Greymouth) Ladies’ Club in home and home” matches. “Although beaten on both occasions,” the president said, “the keen and friendly spirit displayed on both sides made the visits something to be remembered by us all.