News of the Day

Northern Advocate, 22 July 1939, Page 6

News of the Day

Efficiency Tests Disapproved. Strong views were aired last night at the largest meeting of public servants ever held in New Plymouth when disapproval was expressed of the efficiency test and promotion examinations recently introduced by the Public Service Commissioner.

Doubly Unfortunate. A second fracture of a leg already in plaster as a result of a break suffered two months ago was received by Mrs K. A. Elliot, of Stratford, in a motor accident at Whenuakura yesterday. A head-on collision occurred on a bend between a car driven by Mr E. S. Warhaft, of Silverdale, and a car driven by Mr Elliot.

Power Board Guarantees. Legal opinion on the right of the North Auckland Electric-Power Board to collect guarantees from users while the board is showing a profit, is to be obtained by the Maungaturoto. Dairy Company. A decision to this effect was reached on the motion of Mr S. Petrie, at the annual meeting of suppliers. * >;= * Deserved to Win, Just before she was about to leave for the Movie Ball held in Auckland on Thursday night, a young woman in a paper dress came in contact with a radiator. The skirt burst into flames, and, although’they were extinguished promptly, the wearer of the dress, Miss Gay Fraser, suffered considerably from shock. However, as she was taking part in Miss Kathleen Boyle’s set, a fresh skirt was hastily made j from similar paper, and the party arrived at the ball in time to present their floor show, and win the first prize. !

Insurable to-day—Uninsurable tomorrow. Some time in life this happens to every man. Act before it is too late. Information gladly given by Neal Armit. A.M.P. Society, Whangarei Al 4, # * * Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue inviting applications from young men to fill various vacancies in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Applications close on August 1 next. 857

Matai’s Northern Cruise. After receiving an overhaul at Wellington, the Government lighthouse steamer Matai left yesterday for northern lighthouses. She will return to Auckland towards the end of this month. * * * Dairy Factory Surroundings. “The outside surroundings of the factory have never presented a tidier appearance than at present,” stated the chairman of directors of the Maungatapere Co-op. Dairy Company, Ltd., Mr L. Reynolds, at the annual meeting of shareholders of the company on Thursday. At his instigation, a vote ol thanks was accorded the manager, Mr J. Stevenson, and his staff, for their work in this respect.

Four Frosts This Week. Registering 28 degrees both last night and on Thursday night, the thermometer dropped to its lowest level in Whangarei this winter. However, since July 12, light rain has fallen on every night, and the last two frosts have been washed off the ground before dawn. All told, freezing point has been reached on four days this week, which has been far the most severe of the winter. For the week-ending 9 o’clock this morning .48 of an inch of rain was recorded. There were several light hail showers. * * * Small incomes enjoin the necessity of practising economy, but whether your income be large or small, Henry Wilson’s sale prices v/ill make it go further. Don’t miss the big sale .bargains at Wilson’s busy store, specially marked down for week-end shoppers.