PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24833, 5 February 1942, Page 9

PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE i OAMARtJ DISTRICT

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY MEETING < Mr «. "D. Watts (president) wag In the, chair at the monthly meeting of the Oamaru Chamber''"of: Commerce on ■Tuesday; night; ! «There were present Messrs ft, G.' Minen.«. S: Win, H. C.Jfcffery,, J. Meikle, A. JvJHiniejf, A. Bain. F. D/ fcelt|rpVe, and. the. secretary (Mr HenryJJttyfc, >-,::M- .:-;<■>■■"■■ '-'■■■>*■; :• '• The appointment of -'-.Mi r vp.;--:s. Bain as the chamber's representative on the Scout AdviabW Committee -Was confirmed, and: it was deeded 4o make a grant of £1 is to The;" Peninsula Milk Supply Company .wrote expressing appreciation of theVchamber's • letter relating to the clotf»4ottm>of thfe;company's factory in Oainara%That decision had ben arrived at only r;|MSfc'£' mature consideration, "but should circumstances permit at a later date tt.*afc#oi>*<.W*Jn,to have the fac-Thejr-wto'sbme discussion on'the question enclosing- retail premises during the lunch hevr.: between 12.30 and 1.30 p.m., oWmf?'tO¥fHCd«pletioh of staffs. The draper*4w«e - fho' only ;•> section 01,the ,retailewVW»Dnt -lb close durinf >the) lunch hour, a*d the chamber expressed the opinion that no action should be takenvin the matteif£With tone •xtKption all wanted to, retain the late shopping; night.- and; here again decided to take no a'cttonv?.;.-:--'-'■'--'•■■•- ,; ■-. ; - : v r; •.-.- - '■'}■".": Lease'ofabsence :for the duration of the war was 'granted"to 'Privates H. S." Stevens .and I. McDonald, members of the executive.' who" "are "In"'camp "with the National .....,..,,..,-„.■ :. . . ■ >-:.zks&!i . j WOMEN'S BOWLING TOURNAMENT M/p§DBY RAIN H<avy afternoon marred the pleasure of the parUcipantS PhiStaJx Women's Club's annual* tournan<*nt. In the semifinals of the Singles;,Mrs Keen (Meadowbank) 17 beat Mrs, Brown (Morhlngton) 12; and Mrs Whale (Mornington) ,15 beat Mrs Hamer;r(Mornington) 8. The finalists, Mrs Keen.<and Mrs. Whale, will play off onsFriday.;^ 1 ;';: ' ■\-.-i.-"i.yv-.. .. Yesterday-Va late start was made with the Pairs,,"and a l .heavy downpour held up the taisd.game* so that sectional: play was not completed:<until 5 o'clock. The sectibn Winners Wene as follows:—Section A: :: Mesdames' Shanahan ■ and White (Beckehham), Mesdames Pryde and Jones (St. KUda). each;: Mesdames Foster and Sorley (Phoenix), Mesdames Jackson and Lincoln (Kalkorai). Mesdames "Brown and Hamer , (Momington), MesdamesSparrowahdSeddon (St. Clair), Mrs Bremner : arid Miss: Symington (PhbinlxL: Meidames*'Stevens."arid Kirk (Waimate). Mesdames Dick and Nimmo (Meadowbank), tWp?*.winsvelch:v Section B: Mesdames Watts, .-and' Adams (Phoenix), Mesdames Gladding. and -Lister (St. Hilda), and Mesdames Mulr and Adess (St. ;Kilda).. three^^lnKJeachyiH AIR FdRCm ENTOANTS TO BE INTE'RVIEWED The Selection Committee of the Royal New Zealand Air Faroe) wflLbe in attendance' in the Mayor's room, at the Town Hall 7 to-morrow from . 9 a.m: onwards. Entrants will not bet interviewed in the County Council Chambers as notified. Men between the ages of 18 and 33 are ireqtrtred- for enlistment as airmen ■pllotSj - airijabaeDOMrs, wireless .operators, and air~gunners: ■"""" .__..,.-

SEVERE HAILSTORM ' CROPS DAMAGED ' ! . Reports from the country indicate that a severe hailstorm was experienced on Tuesday afternoon in the Maruakoa and Tapui districts, causing ,a' great deal of damage by flattening crops and ' stripping'orchards. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continued over North' Otago •yesterday, and in up to three' inches of rain have' beeh recorded since Sunday. Sl , ,

ITEMS OF INTEREST ,: : IN AND ABOUT TOWN The Tides.—High'*water'at damaru today is at 6.6 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.-'. "'■".'■■'" Heavy Rainfall.—Mr W, Forrester,-of Oamaru, had recorded 106 points of rain up to 9 o'clock yesterday morning,; with 64 points falling On Monday at 9- a.m., 35fon Tuesday at 9 a.m., and 7 at.9a.m. iyesterday.■',.'••..- ::'■/>.":'.: 'V"' • -'.:.•■.>..■ ■RURD WOOL APPRAISAL PROGEfeDS DISTRIBUTED YESTERDAY ; The third wool appraisal in Oamaru on . January .20 realised £112,110 16s 3d for 6035 bales. This sum was distributed by firms to growers yesterday. PERSONAL A motion of^sympa'triy, 7 was passed by the Oamaru Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night with Mrs McKenzie and family in the ;• death . of, Mr, Thomas McKenzie, a former member of. the Chamber and the Retailers' Committee, and a good citizen of the town. The Rev. S. A. Grave, vicar of Mosgiel, and Mrs Grave are at present visitors to Oamaru. : From a radio announcement broadcast from, Htme'on Tuesday night it was learned that Private Gordon Poison, son of Mr and Mrs J. Poison, of Airedale, who was reported missingbn January 6, is a prisoner of war in Italian hands. Mrs *E. Campbell, of Humber street, Oamaru, has received word that her son, Private J. S. Campbell, is safe and well. Private S. McNeil' acknowledges with thanks and appreciation the parcel sent to him by his fellow-workers of the Oamaru Borough Council./ Visitors to the Town Queen's Hotel!—Mr J. H. Howard, Mr W. Harper (Wellington). Mrs D. Richardson, Mrs M. E. White, Mrs M. Shanahan, Mrs C. E. Boon (Christchurch), Mrs A. Baird, Mrs S. S. Home/Mrs J. Luck, Mrs E. C. Scales. Mr S. V. Fahey (Timaru), Mr R. S. Barrett, Mr J. S. Paterson. Mr and Mrs E. G. Haywood, Mr W. M. Pointon, Mr P. O. Smellie, Mr E. O. Macpherson, Mr H. F. Baird, Mr J. W. Beagley, Mr W. Martin, Mr and Mrs A. S. Reeves.i Mr I. D. Cogan, Mr J. L. Kennellv. Mr R. H. Mason. Mr N. R> Duthie, Mr J. W. Candell, Mr Pryde, Mrs A. Jones, Mrs N.Reardon, Mrs H. Higginson, Mrs E Adess, Mrs Gladding, Mrs Muir, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Hannah, Mrs Alex Robertson (Duriedin), Mrs Morgan, Miss Joy Morgan (St. Bathans), Mrs W. L. Milne (Poolburn), M» D. Pyle, Mrs F. M. Pyle, Mrs F. C. Morgan (Oturehua), Mrs G. Naylor, Mrs A. C. Scoular (Central Otago). Mrs O. R. Throp (Baldutha), the Rev. James and Mrs Simpson (Port Chalmers), Mr J. McKenzie (NOrth Otago), AMUSEMENTS Majestic Theatrei—" This England," a cavalcade Of event's in the life of a.great nation, will be shown to-night. Main characters are portrayed by the English stars, John Clements, Emlyn Williams, and Constance Cummings. ',._,„ Opera House.—For the double bill , attraction to-rilght the musical play, i " Swing It Soldier," together witti the i action-filled attraction, "Return of i Daniel'Boone," will be screened.