NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24839, 12 February 1942, Page 2

NEWS IN BRIEF

In response to the Dominion-wide appeal 136 pairs of binoculars and 16 telescopes have been handed in at the Chief Post Office in Invercargill. Showroom specials for 14 days only; See special window displays. Oddments at gift prices. Call early. MpsSel’s drapers.—A. F. Cheyne and Co.;. 182-1942... ~ British airmen who, have flown Over Holland on their way to Germany in daylight have been delighted of late to notice how on horticultural farms huge expanses !of flowers, appear reguj elarly in patterns' of ’ red, white, and blue! Clothes hung out on lines to dry also feature these colours predominantly. ~ ■ James Gray and Sons, Ltd., Milton, are offering you “specials" in their ladies’ showroom—summer frocks, coats, and millinery—at greatly ret duced prices... ' r . ' I \' . “Do you know,” asked the National Party candidate (Mr J. Acland) during his recent election campaign at Temuka, “that the people of New Zealand have gulped down more medicine In the past three months than in the previous three years?” He was criticising the Social Security Scheme. “It hasn’t worked,” came an interjection. “Do you mean the scheme or the medicine?" asked the candidate, amidst some laughter. , Port Chalmers.—John Watson, Limited: Showroom Sale for 14 days. Coats, Frocks, and Millinery, Knitwear, Underclothing, etc... , Approximately 900 appeals have been lodged with the Christchurch Man-power* Committee in resect to the last ballot calling up married men without children- It is anticipated that when late and departmental appeals were received that total will reach 1000. , .. “ The primrose path of dalliance leads to Crossan’s Waterloo Hotel, Caversham... ■ - It is stated by the N.C.E.F. Times that the well-known Auckland excursion launch Olive Jean, belonging to Mr N. J. Inglis, has joined the N.Z.E.F. and under the name of New Zealand has taken up duties at a Middle East port. The Olive Jean was in daily use on the Waitemata Harbour, Auckland.