LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 16 February 1946, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Tobacco is not the only commodity in short supply in Greymouth at present. Less than a quarter of the normal supply of sugar arrived yesterday, and housewives will be faced with a serious shortage if further supplies do not arrive shortly. However, the situation will be eased by the action of the Food Controller, Wellington, in. making the sugar coupons, which normally expire on February 17, valid until February 25. It is understood that another small consignment of sugar will arrive in Greymouth next week.

Small stocks of tobacco were on sale at some of the Greymouth tobacconists last evening, but the supply by no means was sufficient to meet the demand, and many smokers will be without cigarettes or tobacco over the week-end. The monthly quota of tobacco for Grey mouth arrived yesterday, and it is understood that it will be on sale to the public on Tuesday or Wednesday.

In this issue the- Railway Department advertises particulars of train arrangements in connection with the Greymouth Jockey Club’s races at Omoto on Monday.—Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Blaketown Women’s Institute, presided over by Mrs. Parmenter, letters were received acknowledging parcels of tinned food' sent to England. The motto was: “To hurt is easy; to heal is hard.” Nominations were received for the position of President and for the committee. A demonstration Oi the making of unravelled wool rugs was given by Mrs. W. Mann. Competiton winners were: Basket of vegetables: Mrs. Parmenter 1, Mrs. Herring 2. Child’s lunch: Mrs. Parmenter 1; posy: Mrs. Herring 1.

Mrs. Blay presided over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Stillwater Womens Institute, held in the hall. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mrs. F. Adams in her illness. The Secretary was instructed to write to any members on the sick list in hospital or at home. Nominations were received for officers to be elected at the annual meeting in March. Mrs. Blay gave an interesting demonstration in the making of netting bags. Competitions resulted as follows: Wandering shilling, Mrs. W. Adams; Short Pastry Jam Tart, Mrs. Cooke. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs Banks and. Miss Johnston

Hundreds of ladies have accepted the fashion bargain opportunity at White’s Bargain Section. Remember there is a real bargain waiting for you.—Advt.

Vandalism is still occurring at the telephone booths outside the Chief Post Office, Greymouth. A window is broken in one of the booths every week-end. As it is always the same window which is broken, it is thought that this is the deliberate action of some irresponsible person. The microphone has also been broken on several occasions, causing inconvenience to the general public. Many people are dependent on. these telephones for making urgent calls and the wilful breaking of them may possibly result in fatal delays. The police have been notified about the matter.

The Master Bakers’ Association announce that, no bread will be baked on Saturday, or on Monday next (Anniversary Day).—Advt.

Enlistments from the Grey Military Area for the J. Force now total 97. Six men were medically examined on Thursday, all being grade one. Approximately 50 men will be medically examined for this force during the next week. The medical examination for this force is the same ns the Army examination for overseas service.

When you send your laundry to us it’s in the one parcel, but we don’t wash it that way. There’s no "all—in together” methods with us—all laundry is carefully sorted and washed according to its classification. All laundry is hygienically washed and sterilised in seven different waters. All water is first passed through a Zeolite water softener, which . removes all hardness and impurities from the water. Only me lines; laundry soap is used, with lux chips for woollens. Our modern methods of washing causes far less wear and tear than the old back-breaking method of rubbing them on tine scrub board. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra, Mackay Street. —Advt.

A Sydney cable last night stated in the past nine years, Harry Brukarz, a Sydney curio dealer has won more than £27,000 in lottery .prizes. He has just won £5,000 in yesterday’s New South Wales State Lottery. This is the second time in three months he has won a major prize. His highest score was £12,000 in an inter-State Consultation. In addition, he has had eight wins of more than £3OO, and has made £l,OOO in £lO and £5 prizes. His biggest failure was in being one number off a £50,000 prize in an inter-State drawing.—P.A.