AMERICAN MARINES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25176, 17 March 1943, Page 5

AMERICAN MARINES

VISIT TO OAMARU Details in connection with the hospitality to be extended to the 60 American marines who are to visit Oamaru on leave shortly were arranged at a meeting of the British-American Co-operation Association, with representatives of the Welfare Club, R.S.A., and women's organisations, on Monday night. Dr E. S. Stubbs was in the chair, and there were also present Mesdames A. A. Mays, H. B. Burton, H. C. Lightwood, Miss A. Butterfield, the Mayor (Mr J. C. Kirkness), Messrs F. Milner, A. C. Piper, and M. I'. Woodward (secretary). The secretary reported that so far •» offers to take the visitors into homes for the fortnight’s leave had been received, but many more were expected, particularly from the country districts, as most of the visitors were country boys. It was pointed out that the committee did not desire to arrange formal functions, but rather to arrange trips and entertainment when the wishes of the visitors were ascertained. It was agreed, however, that the Centennial Buildings should be a meeting place each day for men in uniform, Major Jones having arranged a roster for soldiers to be there every day to meet the visitors. Major Jones would also arrange a smoke concert, to which the visitors would be invited. The question of dances was discussed. It was pointed out that a dance was to be arranged at the Girls' Higlr. School for the senior girls and members of the Old Girls’ Association, and visitors could also be taken to the Scottish Society s dances. , , , , It was reported that supplies of petrol would be available.