NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24775, 27 November 1941, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

An extension of the Intermediate School system at the present time was not supported by the Wanganui Education Board at its latest meeting. “ Destruction of signs in the county still goes on, and it is amazing to think that in these, days such wilful destruction is practised,” stated the monthly report of the Heathcote County traffic inspector (Mr A. J. Tait) presented at a meeting of the council last week. Don't waste time trying to’ work with blunt tools; get them sharpened by experts at Dickinson, Mytton’s factory, 204 Crawford street, nearly opposite Otago Farmers’ Co-op. . . With the site levelled in record time, and up to 1760 men employed on building work, construction of the soldiers’ convalescent hospital on the lakeside area at Rotorua has made rapid progress. The completed block, occupying approximately 51,000 square feet of floor space, is expected to be ready for occupation by the end of December or early in the new Jtear. Accommodation is being provided for 150 patients. . Spinach growers had been seriously handicapped during the last three or four years through dietitians first stating that spinach was practically useless as a food and then, when production had decreased and the dema,nd also, suddenly changing their miiids and including spinach in their recommendation, stated Mr A. Turner, assistant manager, Turners and Growers, Ltd., when he gave evidence before the Price Tribunal in Wellington. Such a variety of towels is here for vour choosing that you will experience ho difficulty in finding your exact requirements at “The Big Store,” Milton. ..

More than 201 b of vegetable seeds have been sent to the Christchurch City Council Chambers by Christchurch gardeners who have responded to the appeal of the committee set up to deal with the urgent request for seeds received from England by the Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews). One cwt of seeds is wanted by 300 allotment holders in Hampshire, and must be sent to England by January. Several pounds of seeds have been given by city seedsmen, and a number of gifts, including £1 from the Fendalton Garden Club, have also been received. The money will be used to makte up any shortages of certain seeds. The committee now has almost the required quota of onion seed.

See the new season’s Mantles. Frocks, Coats. Hats, and Knitwear, All the new styles and colours and at unbeatable prices. Call early; many cannot be replaced. Your inspection invited. Mosgiel Drapers. A F Chevne and Co.

“ One of the problems discussed at the last annual conference was the question of the absence from work of many workers following holiday periods and even during the week,” states the annual report of the New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation, “At our request the Government instituted an appeal to workers to return to work promptly. Mr D. G. Sullivan, as Minister for Industries and Commerce, gave most valuable assistance in this direction and from reports received it would appear that the appeal achieved a substantial degree of success. Complaints, however still come forward from time to time, particularly from the Wellington district, where the question seems to be most acute.” Don’t miss this Christmas! Order your hamper to-day from Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel, Caversham. Phone 22-156... The need for a revision of school text books -was the subject of a resolution from the Auckland Headmasters Association received at the Auckland Education Board meeting last week The association stated it was again bringing to the notice of the department the fact that, although the association and over 100 headmasters from the chief primary schools of the Dominion had pointed out nearly 10 years ago that the text books in use had many defects and were quite unsuitable. teachers and pupils were still being handicapped by the lack of scientifically-graded text books containing suitable and sufficient exercises. The board decided to support the resolution.