LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The Greymouth Fire Brigade promptly answered a call about 11 o’clock last night. There was, however, no fire. An oven chimney at F. Blanchfield’s bakehouse in Tainui Street was smoking considerably. This had been taken for a fire.

A Washington cable says the U.S. Office of Price Administration has increased the price of foreign silver to be imported into America from 45 cents per fine ounce to 71.11 cents per ounce. This means rising it to the level of the maximum price for domestic silver. The Truman Administration explained that a continuance of the former price might keep needed supplies of silver from the American market, and that it had substantially reduced imports recently.

Hokitika and district residents are advised that Mr. E. W. Heenan is your representative for W. W. Buchanan, Karoro. Your orders for distinctive wreaths and sprays and exquisite wedding floristry will receive prompt attention at Heenan’s Bookstall. Revell Street.—Advt.

Because of the big influx of parties of school children to Greymouth on Wednesday next for “A Country Girl” trains on all West Coast lines have been delayed until after the performance at 4.40 p.m. The Education Board is fully in accord with the proposal of giving country school children a day’s outing in town to witness this spectacular entertainment, while the R.S.A. will see that all bookings made in good time will be kept, and the visiting pupils regimented in such an orderly manner that they will all gain admission in good time for the start of “A Country Girl” at 2.15. It will be a great outing for the country children and a fitting victory celebrations finale

Several good catches of whitebait, some reaching four kerosene tins, were yesterday made in the Grey River, and the price retail was 3s. per pint. A large number of whitebaiters will again line the banks this morning for the rising of the tide. As the water upstream remains discoloured the fish may not proceed far beyond the bridges in the meantime.

“Country Girl Day,” Wednesday afternoon next, at Greymouth. Trains delayed to suit everyone on all lines, Otira, Reefton, Hokitika. Special country schools holiday arrangement. Bookings so far exceed expectations. i:ut those schools not already booked are warred not to leave it too late. You must see “A Country Girl,” Regent 'Theatre, all next week. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.—Advt.

Next Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Nurses’ Home a “bring and buy” afternoon will be held to assist in procuring a piano for the residence of the maternity nurses. For stalls and afternoon tea, gifts will be welcomed at the hospital. The object is a most worthy one.

Advice has been received from the Union Steamship Company that it will be necessary for passengers from Lyttelton by the Rangatira on Tuesday night next, September 25, for Wellington, to have their census personal schedule completed, and ready to hand over to the ship’s officers at the gangway; on embarkation.

Single Grey . Army Blankets 14/9 each, post free, from H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

At the Municipal Gasworks, according to the manager’s report, seasonal drop in demand has set in, and short]j' the number of stokers on shift will be reduced to 5 and each will take annual holidays as his turn comes. Alterations to the retort house roof, consequent upon damage sustained in the recent gale have been completed. Two combination cookers, one of ordinary, tvpe, and a gas fire, of a total value of £ll9 5s were installed during. August, in which month gas sales were worth £l2lB, an increase of £69 on the same month last year, while sale of residuals and fittings realised £414. an increase of £127. In July 4,400.000 feet of gas was sold, an increase of 233,000 feet on July, 1944. Gas sales for the current year up to August were of a value of £5339, or £298 more than for the same period of the previous veai’, while residuals and fittings sales of £1739 showed an increase of £391.

A big selection of Spring Millinery now showing at White’s . Fashion Corner. New creations arriving every day. We invite you to call and view the gay Spring display.—Advt.

President Truman has conferred i.he .Legion of Merit on Lord Wavell and Genera] Auchinleck.

Lieut.-General Sir Sidney Kirkman has been appointed Deputy-Chief of Staff of the British Army.

Advice has been received that the / plane service between Greymouth and Nelson has be"n cancelled for this morning. Cancellation of the service is due to there being no machines available. The service will be resumed again on Monday,

To School Children, both Town and Country: This announcement will interest you. For the matinees of A Country Girl,” at the Regent Theatre next week, Mr T. P. Ryan, secretary of the Greymouth R.S.A. has donated four special prizes of half a guinea each for the four best essays on the musical comedy, two each for the best., assay by a boy and girl in town and the same from the country. All that is required will be to send the entries into Greymouth R.S.A. before October 13, recording impressions, likes and dislikes, or in such a way as the show appeals to the competi■tor. Addresses and school are to accompany entries. —Advt.

Street lighting is to be improved in upper Mawhera Quay and Holland Settlement. The Mayor, Mr. F. A. Kitchingham, remarked at the Borough Council meeting this week that while 'such lighting costs where gas vvas used from the Municipal supply was a “mere bagatelle, the costs now had reached a yearly figure of about £l2OO.

“Something came and got me m the spring!” That spring cleaning bug, of course. Well this year, make light work of your spring cleaning—send those curtains, drapings, blankets and eiderdowns to the Westland Laundry. We specialise in washing and tinting curtains to just the right colour —and you can safely leave them to us. A.nd those blankets and eiderdowns will receive very expert attention —being washed in lux—our modern methods of washing and quick drying help to retain their original softness and fluffiness. Prices are most reasonable. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra, Mackay Street. The Westland Laundry Limited.—Advt.