PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14198, 25 August 1919, Page 4

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A Londorf cable states that H. L. Doherty, the celebrated tennis player, lias died after a long illness. Bugler B. T. Barnes, second son of Mrs M. Barnes, of Broad Street, is returning by the Corinthic. Mr J. C. MacKay, of the Palmerston branch of the Bank of Australasia, is being transferred to Feathcrston to replace the manager, Mr A. H. Knowles, who is retiring on superannuation. Mr John Allan Macdonald, business manager of the “To Koas,” the returned soldier entertainers who arc touring the Dominion, has arrived in Palmerston North to make arrangements for their appearance at the Opera House on Thursday next. Miss Daisy Stevens, daughter of the late John Stevens, was married in London on 27th May to Mr Leslie Carman Green, of the Loan and Mercantile staff, Palmerston North. The young people met on active service in Franco and w ill return to Palmers!on about the end of the year. For the positions of working foreman carpenter, foreman painter, and workshop foreman, the following selections have been made by the Wanganui Education Board: —Foreman carpenter (05 applicants), Mr J. L. Robertson, of Nelson; foreman painter (S applicants), Mr P. C. Read, of Rangataua: workshop foreman (9 applicants), Mr E. L. Miller, of Wanganui. The Education Board, with the approval of the Minister, has appointed three ‘ ‘ organising teachers ’ ’ as follows: —Mr J. Marshall, of Havelock North, for the South Ward; Mr L. Pole, of Ormond, for the Middle Ward; and Mr A. Bullians, of Palmerston North, for the North Ward. These gentlemen will assist head or sole teachers of schools placed under their charge with regard to organisation, schemes of work, methods of teaching and will advise uneertiheated teachers with regard to their course of study. The friends of Mr William Little, of Lombard Street, will regret to learn of the death of his wdfe, which occurred at the residence yesterday. The late Mrs Little, who has been residing in Palmerston North for same years, came to the district from Otago, where she was particularly well known and highly respected. Besides a husband, she leaves a grown-up family of sons and daughters, who will have the sympathy of a number of friends in their bereavement. The funeral takes place at the Palmerston North cemetery to-day. leaving the residence, 2!) Lombard Street, at 2 p.m. No definite allocation of the vacantportfolios hs.s yet been made. Sir James Allen is not taking any more work, finding that ho is already over-worked. Mr Massey is to take Finance and Police; Sir Francis 801 l is to take Internal Affairs, Justice, and probably Education. Fortunately, ho is not at present heavily loaded, so that he can tako rather more than his share of the extra work. Sir William Fraser will take Mines; Mr Herries will take Customs and Marine, and it seems likely, although no such arrangement seems to have been made, ‘hat he will also take over Coal Distribution. Mr Guthrie will take Agri,- dure. Chock zephyr* in 101! colour combinations is a special in our dross section just now, and we have never shown nor seen a bet range of checks during any period. Quaint expression of taste is displayed in the mixing of the concurs. Blirn.:, oinks, mauves. green*, browns, yellows and fawns are often thrown together, giving a sharp contrast to last season *s designs. These zephyrs are double width, and priced at 2/11 per yard. You will like to see thorn, and we voeM like you to. —Collinsan and Curniughamc, Ltd.*