LOCAL NEWS

Grey River Argus, 24 August 1948, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS

The Dunollie Women’s Institute held a social and dance in St. John’s Hall on Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Smithson, Miss E. Warwick and Mrs. Jackson supplied the music, extras being played by Messrs J. Williams add M. Mason. Mr. Smithson was M.C.- Novelty competitions were won by Mrs. Scott and Mr. J. Williams and Miss Maureen Watson and partner. Patrons were well catered for with the very dainty homeThe evening concluded with the singmade supper supplied by members ing of "Aiuld Lang Syne.”

A fine of £25 with 10s costs was imposed on Harold Ennor, 42, labourer, 42 Ward Street, Runanga, in the Greymouth Police Court yesterday, by Messrs E. O. Henry and J. H. North, J.’sP., on a charge of bookmaking. Small catches only of whitebait are being made in West Coast streams so far this season. Catches of four to five pints have been reported from the Buller district, where the retail price is from 5s to 6s a pint. Have you seen Jeff’s new bar ? Empire Hotel, Ross. —Advt. During the last two weeks a total of 748 food coupons have been collected in Greymouth for the aid to Britain campaign. The previous fortnight the figure was 1311. RUGBY To provide a historical and, parative background of New Zealand prior to and during the Royal visit two overseas broadcasting officials have been in New Zealand since July 27. and they have already covered 3000 miles. They are Mr D. G. Bridson, representing the 8.8. C. and Mr W. Thomas, representing the A.B.C. Motorists are advised to use the Lewis Pass route for the next two days at least. The Automobile Association reported yesterday that snow was falling, and by the afternoon six ins. covered the Otira Gorge. The snow plough began operations on Lewis Pass yesterday morning, and this route is’ clear.

Wjhat’s worse than washing in unsettled weather and dashing in and out to the lines every time it rains ? That’s easy—washing in sweltering hot weather —standing over a boiling copper and steaming tubs and then out into the boiling sun, while you feel like dropping in your tracks. Well it boils down to this, washing has no place in any woman’s life—the family wash takes a greater toll of energy than many women realise —and it’s not worth it either, when the Westland Laundry make such a wonderful job of your washing. Hundreds of Greymouth women have proved that our service really pays and the work has a professional finish that only a first class laundry can achieve. You can send your most prized linens, etc., to us in perfect confidence. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra. The Westland Laundry Ltd. —Advt. ____________