The Kaikoura Star And COUNTY GAZETTE and RECORDER MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1944 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaikoura Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 61, 7 August 1944, Page 2

The Kaikoura Star And COUNTY GAZETTE and RECORDER MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1944 LOCAL AND GENERAL

‘ ‘ The staff of the local Telephone Exchange were as enthusiastic as any of the brigadesmen,’’ said the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, at the annual meeting of members on Thursday night. Residents are reminded of the sale of 23 selected cows and a quantity of hay to be held to-day at Mr Frank Palmer’s property, Mt. Fyffe Road, on account of Mr C. Hamilton. If you want an enjoyable evening’s entertainment attend the dance to be held in the P.W.D. Social Hall, Beach Road, on Thursday night. The proceeds go to the parcels fund for P.W.D. men serving overseas. The, Public Works Department invite tenders for hutments at present at Clarence, Aniseed, Kowhai, and Hundalee. Here is an opportunity to secure convenient buildings for your farm, — but you require to get in early. At the Fire Brigade meeting on Thursday night regret was expressed that the public did not take more interest in the affairs of the Brigade. Mr J. Assaf was the only outsider to represent the public at tlie meeting, with Mr A. B. Clark representing the Press. There is no more enthusiastic body of m<?n in Kaikoura than the members of the Volunteer Fire Brigade. They perform a useful purpose in the district, put in lot of valuable service for which they receive no emolument. Their’s is not* to ask the reason why,, but to do their duty and suppress the fire. Stops Coughing and Sneezing — Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. W. E. Woods, Ltd., Lambton Quay, Wellington. Sailor: “Did your watch stop when von dropped it on the deck?” Captain: “Certain. Did jou expect it to go through ”

A dance will be held in the Drill Hall on Saturday night, under the sup ervision of the Kaikoura Basketball Sub-Association in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Corporal Malcolmn Ferry, who has been overseas for over four years, arrived in Christchurch to-day and will be coming on to Kaikoura at first opportunity. Mr A. L. Doggett, a former member of the Kaikoura Volunteer Fire Brigade, now in business in Christchurch, forwarded a box of Scotch pies for use at the annual meeting of the Bria de, and wished members a successful future. The gift was greatly appreciated. A member stated “that the pics were excellent, the liquid refreshment good, and the spirit the height of hospitality.” There was a large attendance at the dance held in the Suburban Hall on Saturday night, when an enjoyable time was spent to music provided by the orchestra, with extras by Miss P. Kennedy, Messrs R. Howard, and D. Mason. Mr L. Gibson was M.C. A lucky spot waltz was won by Miss J. Pugh and Mr O. Gray. During an interval Air P. S. Humm extended a welcome to Privates AV. Adair, A. Lawson, G. Broadhurst, and AV. Gibson, the returned men expressing pleasure at being back in Kaikoura. Supper was served and dancing continued until midnight. Quickly banishes Coughs, Colds, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. AV. E. Woods. Ltd., Lambton Quay, Wellington. Mother: “I don’t think that man upstairs likes Teddy to play on his drum.” Father: “Why?” Mother: “This morning he gave him a knife and asked him if he knew what was inside it.” For heavy Chest Colds Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. AV. E. AVoods, Ltd., Lambton Quay, Wellington Ann Curtis, aged 18, at San Francisco, broke the women’s world record for the 880 yards freestyle swim, with the time of .11 min B.6sec, states a New York message.