SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23707, 14 January 1939, Page 20

SOUTH OTAGO

MILTON Coat-of-Arms An ex-resident of Milton, Mr Roland Hitch on son of Mr Manly Hitchon Tahia Bay of Islands, was responsible for the execution of the lettering on the bronze coat-of-arms above the entrance to the new post office at Milton. Mr Hitchon learned his trade with Crittall Metal Windows (N.Z.). Ltd.. Dunedin, one of the sub-contractors on the new local building. Persona! Dunne Mr H. A. McCallum’s. absence on sick leave Mr D. W. Miller of Wellington, is acting as manager of the local branch of the National Bank of New Zealand. Mr McCallum is at present an inmate of a private hospital in Dunedin, where he recently underwent an operation, but he is now making satisfactory progress towards rproverv Mrs J. Small and her daughter Myra, of Masterton, are visiting Milton, arid arc the guests of Mrs Smalls parents. Mr and Mrs T. Pringle. JohnS Walker, of Milton, will accompany the Otago swimming team as manager next Thursday when it leaves lor the New Zealand championships at Rotorua. Last year he was assistant manager of 'he Otago junior and intermediate team at Nelson Swimming The local Swimming Club has not had a very encouraging season, the carnival to have been held at the conclusion of the “ Learn-to-Swim ” Week having to be abandoned owing to the climatic conditions. Another carnival was- set down for this afternoon, at which several Dunedin swimmers were to compete, but this has also had to be postponed. The usual trials will be held shortly to select the team for the country clubs’ championships at Cromwell oii February 11. Extensive Cycling Tour With the intention of cycling a distance of approximately 2600 miles in about three months, two Milton young

ladies. Misses Ruby and Isla Baird, left this week on the first stage of their journey. Their first stop was to be at Waipori, and from there the proposed route is to Bluff, thence through Riverton, Eglinton Valley to Nelson, returning down the east coast. The Weather Extremely cold south-westerly gales, accompanied by heavy rain showers, have been experienced every day this week. Farm work is practically at a standstill, and heavy crops in the district have been flattened. A gentle drying wind and hot sun would be welcomed by farmers and gardeners alike. Summer sports have been postponed or abandoned on several occasions this season. Funeral of Mr Penman The funeral of Mr Alexander S. Penman, who was accidentally killed as a result of an explosion at Clarendon on Tuesday afternoon, took place at Kaitangata Cemetery yesterday afternoon, A service was held at. the residence of his sister. Mrs W.' 1 Broome, Helensbrook, and several friends joined th.g cortege on arrival at Kaitangata. The deceased, who was the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Penman, of Kaitangata, was well known in Milton, where he had resided since he was a young man and where he worked at various occupations. The Rev. S. T. Nicholls conducted the services at the house and graveside. EASTERN SOUTHLAND Bowling The Queensland bowling team which arrived in New Zealand this week will visit Gore on Monday, when a match will be played against an Eastern Southland team on the Hokonui green. The three rinks of the Eastern Southland team will be as follows:—Smith (Edendale), Muir (Hokonui), Martin (Hokonui), Hickey (Edendale); Henry (Hokonui), Harley (Wyndham), Buchanan (Mataura), Kerse (Wyndham); Columb (Gore), Gourley (Mataura), Russell (Mataura), Taylor (Gore). Obituary A resident of Eastern Southland for over 50 years, Mr David Townley died at Mataura last Monday at the age of 75 years. Mr Townley was wellknown among the farming community of the district, and although he did not take an active part in public affairs, he will be missed by a large circle of friends. He was born at Stranaer, Wigtonshire, Scotland, in 1864, and at the age of seven years he came to the Dominion with his parents and other members of the family. After landing at Dunedin in 1871, the family moved to Burnside, and while there Mr Townley attended the Caversham School. About 1881 a move was made to Mataura, where the sons had acquired the “Pine Grove” property, now occupied by Mr W. L. Scott. Five years later Mr Townley took over the property adjoining, and farmed it on his own account until 1906, when he sold out and acquired a holding adjacent to Crawford road, Mataura. Throughout his life he was keenly interested in dairying, and he built up a high-producing herd. He married Miss Grace Frew, of Kamahi, and is survived by his widow and three sons—Messrs David, James, and John Townley, all of Mataura. Mrs M. Frew, of Mosgiel, is a sister.