PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24715, 18 September 1941, Page 10

PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

MOTORING INTERESTS NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION MEETING OF EXECUTIVE Mr James Gerrie (president) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the North Otago Automobile Association on Tuesday night. The Otago Association wrote inviting representatives to attend the annual meeting in Dunedin on September 22.—Messrs D. H. Thomson and H. M. Barclay were appointed representatives. " Major Road " Sign The South Island Motor Union forwarded a letter from the Commissioner of Transport in reference to "Major Road Ahead" signs. The chairman said that most of the associations had these signs erected, and Canterbury had agreed to conform

with this sign instead of having "Main Road Ahead." The matter would be further discussed at the annual meeting of the union, as the question had been raised by the Safety Council. Members supported the retention of the " Major Road Ahead" signs, and the delegates to the annual meeting were instructed accordingly. Safety of Children The Auckland Association wrote in reference to child safety educational services and literature for distribution to schools. The South Island Motor Union also wrote in reference to this service, and forwarded a letter from the Transport Department oh the matter. The chairman reported that the literature had been ordered from Auckland, and Messrs Gerrie, W. Gillies and H. Hay were empowered to make arrangements for these educational services to be made available to schools. Black-out Problems The delegates to the annual meeting of the South Island Motor Union were instructed to oppose the enforcement of rear red lights for bicycles, and to ~>oort the enforcement of white mudguards and reflectors for bicycles, as well as the installation of reflectors at pedestrian crossings. Various other remits were fully discusser" and the delegates were instructed in accordance with the views of members. Mr G. Cartwright drew attention to the danger under black-out conditions through cars being parked without lights, and the matter was referred to the Vigilance Committee for consideration. Committees Appointed The following committees were appointed for the ensuing year:— Finance.—Messrs J. Gerrie. J. H. Main, J. Dalmer, J. W. Petrie and H. Hay. Camp.—Messrs J. Gerrie, J. T. Calder, G. Cartwright, W. Gillies. H. J. Jenkins. D ; L. Patterson. B. Steven. Signposting.—Messrs J. Gerrie, H. M. Barclay. I. Dalmer, W. Gillies, A. A. Mays, H. A. Murison, R. H. Watson. Vigilance. —Messrs J. Gerrie, J. H. Main, W. Gillies, D. H- Thomson, R. H. Watson. AIR-RAID DISTRESS FUND CONTRIBUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGED

Previously acknowledged £745 Os sd. Kerr and Co., Ltd., £5 ss; "Anonymous," £5; Associated Churches' Appeal (additional), 12s 6d (total, £177 8s Id); Oamaru Mail List, £sl 12s; Totara Committee (additional), 17s 6d; H. B. McDowell, £10; Otekaike Committee, £3O; Ngapara Committee, £4 ss; total to date, £852 8s sd. Otekaike Patriotic Committee, £3O; A. Logan, ss; G. Brooker. 2s 6d; J. Grant. 2s 6d; A. Sutherland, 10s; Mrs C. Grant, ss; George Stringer, 10s; J. Williams, ss; T. Forrester, ss; S. Daniell, ss; W. G. McKinnon, ss; W. B. Aitcheson. ss; M. F. Mulvena, ss; J. Cree, ss; Mrs Watt, ss; M. J. Dennison, ss; J. S. Adams, 10s; J.'McKay, 3s; J. Sheath, 2s; A. D. Coates, 2s 6d; M. Jones, ss; L. E. McKay, ss; C. Walker, ss; D. Peevers. ss; J. Wilson, 2s 6d; S. Wilson, ss; D. Moffett, ss; E. Adams, ss;P.Aitchison, sen., ss; P. Aitchison, jun„ 2s 6d: Otekaike school children, 15s 8d; Otekaike Special School, £2l 4s; euchre party, 17s lOd; total, £3O. Additional list: Ngapara Committee, J. McKenzie, £1; E. Conlan, £1: W. Cooney, £1; D. Garman, 10s; C. N. Shadwell, 10s; J. Conlan, ss; total. £4 ss. Waianakarua Committee: Takings at school, £9 ss; Mr and Mrs R. Green, £1; A. Wilson, ss; Mrs G. Burden, 4s 6d; total, £lO 14s 6d. SHIPPING ACTIVITIES PORT OF OAMARU High Water.—September 18: 0.32 a.m. and 0.57 p.m. Coastal Movements The Wainui is due on Tuesday, September 30, to load for Wellington, Napier and Gisborne, via ports. The Waipahi is expected to-morrow to load for Wellington, Nelson and New Plymouth, via Timaru and Lyttelton. , . , . The Waipiata is expected about Saturday, October 4, to load for Wellington and Auckland, via Timaru and Lyttelton. PLUNKET SOCIETY STREET APPEAL TO-MORROW The Plunket Society will hold its annual street collection, together with a street stall, in Oamaru to-morrow, when the usual generosity of the public is anticipated in support of a worthy institution. The services of the Plunket nurses are free of charge. The local expenses are £7OO a year, of which the Government contributes £250, so that this appeal is an effort towards finding the balance of £450. The society is looking forward to a successful day, and it need hardly be said that there should be a good public response to the appeal.

MINIATURE RIFLES Glcnavv.— A. Cuthbertson 80. D. McCulloc'b 80, B. Duff 79, J. Archer 79. G. Hamilton 78. E. Simpson 78. W Malcolm 78, J. McCulloch 77. J. Paul 77, R. Alexander 77, A. Coumbe 77 A McCulloch 77, D. Morrison 76. N. Andrews 76. J. Carroll 75. L. Selman 74 R. McMillan 74. J. James <3. A. Pringle 72, J. Broadley 72, A. Borne 71 B. Hollamby 71, H. Mountford 71, W. Cook 71. TREE-PLANTING NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION The annual report of the North Otago Tree-planting Association states that it had been progressing quietly during the pasi 12 months, and striving to attain its object, which was to plant trees and to encourage others to plant them. During the year there had been distributed for planting about 12.000 pinus insignis and also a number of Lawsoniana, oaks, kowhai. broadlcaf. sycamore, and Lombardv poplars. In addition to the thousands of pine trees planted in the Wai-taki-Hilderthorpe railway reserve, there had recently been planted there cork elms. limes, cypress Lawsoniana, oaks. Lombard.v poplars, silver birch and deodaras. The association was indebted to the Waitaki High School boys for the excellent work they had done in planting Ihese Irecs. and also to the women an<s men who organised a working party to assist in the planting. Owing to dry conditions, the association was not very successful in propagating plants at the nursery, but the prospects for the coming season were much belter. Through the kindness of Mr John Main, who was propagating seeds in boxes for the association, they would be able to line out thousands of different specimens for the coming season. Thanks were also due to a wellwisher, who gave 500 Oregon pine yearlings. It was pleasant to record the interest taken in the association's efforts by the general public, and thanks were returned to the executive and association for valuable co-operation during the year.

WOMEN'S WAR SERVICE AUXILIARY SUPERVISORS FOR REST CENTRES Miss J. B. Wilson presided at a meeting of the Women's War Service Auxiliary, at which the following supervisors for rest centres were appointed: Middle School (cooking centre) —Mesdames Presland, Hargreaves, and H. Hall; St. Paul's Hall—Mesdames J. Tait and Domigan and Miss J. Gibb; St. Luke's Hall—Mesdames H. Jones and C. Mollison and Miss B. Butterfield; South School—Mesdames A. Hamilton, R. B. Meek, and W. G. Spite; North School—Missss Farnie and Page and Mrs Blackgrove; South Gamaru Hall—Mesdames Kilpatrick. Brewster, and Joiner; Ncwborough Church Hall, Mrs Kilgour and Miss E. Hartley; Salvation Army Hall, Mesdames Ericson and Henderson; Casa Nova School, Mesdames Bain and Sproat; Waiareka Sale Yards Room, Mesdames Lauder and Williamson. It was decided that the rest centres should be staffed on October 4 for the emergency precautions rehearsal. The Bicycle Corps girls will act as messengers, and a Plunket aid will be on duty at each centre.

Arrangements were made for a short course of one-hour lectures on quantity cooking under the direction of Miss Helen Sumpter. to be held in the cookery room at the Girls' High School, commencing on Tuesday, September 30, at 7.30 p.m. The transport section has reached an interesting stage, indoor work having been completed. Field practice in outdoor work will now be commenced, and also transport drill and convoy driving. The transport ssction of the Women's War Service Auxiliary will be utilised by the medical section of the Emergency Precautions Scheme, and will be under the control of Dr R. J. S. Fitzgerald. All Women's War Service Auxiliary members of Mr Gillies's.class will be working under the direction of the Emergency Precautions Scheme.

The Dominion Executive has notified the District Committee that in further selections of Women's War Service Auxiliary registrants for overseas service this district will be included. Supplies of uniforms and badges are expected within the next few days. ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN Wesley Ladies' Guild.—Mrs F. Farnilton presided at the September meeting of the Wesley Ladies' Guild, the entertainment being supplied by the Eveline Institute. Mrs Familton read the creed and prayer, and the following programme was enjoyed:—Piano solo, Miss Joy Biggs; songs, Mesdarnes Tomlinson, Keith and Bartlett; musical monologues, Mrs Marshall; recitation, Mrs Tomlinson; the institute choir; one-act play, "What Happened to Henry." Mrs Bridgman moved a vote of thanks to the entertainers. Kakanui Farewell.—A farewell social was given recently to the retiring orfanist of the Presbyterian Church, Mrs ohnstone, in the Kakanui Sunday School Hall. Mr A. F. Clark spoke highly of Mrs Johnstone's work for the church, and the Rev. A. Murdoch, made a presentation to her on behalf of her friends. The programme was as follows:—Piano solo, Mrs Naish; song, Miss B. Brown; steel guitar solos, Mr M. Sinclair; community singing. The Dug-out.—Pupils of the North School will be in charge of the Dugout to-morrow. The goods to be offered for sale have been made by the pupils, and include such handiwork as boxes, stools, fireside seats, hammocks, mops and numerous other useful articles. Newborough Mothers' Union.—Mrs MacIntyre presided at the monthly meeting of the Newboi-ough Mothers' Union, at which Archdeacon Russell took the opening service and referred to the death of Mrs Ure, an ex-member of the committee. Dr Elspeth Fitzgerald gave an interesting address on woman's part in the Air Raid Precautions arrangements. St. Luke's Women's Guild.—Mrs Ombler presided at a spring afternoon of the St. Luke's Women's Guild held recently. Tha president spoke of the many garments, quilts, etc.. which had been handed over to the Lady Galway Guild for transmission to air raid sufferers in England. Archdeacon Russell congratulated the guild upon the excellent work it had been doing, and expressed his pleasure at the large attendance and the attractive musical programme which had been arranged by the secretary (Mrs Howard Jones). Songs were contributed by Mesdarnes Rickman, McGregor, and McCallum, and instrumental items by Mrs Dimick Misses Mary and Noeline Dimick. Mrs Blackburn was the accompanist. Gift of Paintings.—Mrs A. M. Darling, of Oamaru, has presented the Townswomen's Guild with two excellent watercolour paintings for patriotic purposes. The pictures are on display in Bulleid's window.

War Photographs.—Much interest is being taken by the public in the display of war photographs at present exhibited in the windows of the North Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association. They depict the various phases of the " blitz" on London, Coventry, and other places in England, and of war activities in the Old Country. Electoral Roll.'—The Oamaru General Electoral Roll contains 11,066 names, compared with 11,145 in 1938 and 10,004 in 1935. AMUSEMENTS Majestic Theatre.—The comedydrama. " I Want a Divorce," with Joan Blondell and Dick Powell, to-night. There will be a matinee to-morrow. Opera House.—The adventure story by Jack London, "Sign of the Wolf," together with a thrilling newspaper story, " Roar of the Press." SCHOOL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORK DIFFICULTY IN SECURING MEN The difficulty experienced by schools in obtaining the .services of men to attend to maintenance work on school grounds, was mentioned by Mr H. C. Jeffery (chairman) at ths monthly meeting of the Oamaru South School Committee. It was decided to write to Mr A. H. Nordmeyer, the member for Oamaru, drawing his attention to the matter. Representations had been made to the Otago Education Board, and the board had replied that No. 13 scheme men wei-e still available, but. said the chairman, there was no chance of getting a man under that scheme. The headmaster (Mr E. H. Howard) reported that the roll was 361, and the average attendance in the first week after the holidays was 308.

Miss Ada Tcmpcro, the newly-appointed permanent teacher in place of Miss ,F. R. Martyn, would not. be able to begin until the commencement of next year. Miss E. E. Paton had been appointed relieving teacher until that time. The lawns were being mown by (lie school boys, but with rapid growth occurring, it would be difficult to keep the lawns in hand unless oilier help was available.