SOUTH OTAGO MILTON

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25937, 1 September 1945, Page 4

SOUTH OTAGO

MILTON

REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY The following players will represent South Otago in a representative fixture to-day against the Otago tournament team in Dunedin:—tJ. Perkins (Cluthai, E. Lillicrap (Bruce), M. Wells (Milton). M. Carruthers (Bruce), R. Newbigging (Milton), V. Wilson (Clutlia), H. Murray (Bruce), E. Whitaker, H. Shaw (Milton), M. Kreft (Bruce), C. Middleton (Lawrence). Emergencies: M. McAra (Owaka), A. Kreft (Bruce). PRIMARY PRODUCTION COMMITTEE There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Milton Primary Production Committee, the president, Mr D. Grant, being in the chair. Reviewing the year’s operations, the president said that much work had been accomplished in reviewing tractor, shearing and milking machine licences. No men had been available for farms under the rehabilitation scheme by which returned servicemen were placed on farms at subsidised rates to gain experience, although there had been several openings. The position regarding harvest labour last year had been bad as the men in camp at Waiwera had been put on flood protection work. The members of the retiring committee were reappointed and at a subsequent meeting of the committee Mr Grant was re-elected president and Mr A. Tweed secretary. OBITUARY The death occurred on Monday of Mr Robert Murray, who was born at Clarksville 81J years ago. He received his education at the Milton Grammar School and on leaving worked on his father’s farm. Until 1940 he remained on portion of this property, and he then came to Milton to live with his only sister, Mrs James Lockhart, of Spencer street. He took a keen interest in several local organisations, and as a young man was a member of the Bruce Volunteers and later the Defence Rifle Club. He also took an active part in Caledonian games. He was a life member of the Toko Farmers’ Club and took a lively interest in the affairs of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association. He was also a member of the Milton Bowling Club. In his younger days he was a Sunday school teacher, a number of the Presbyterian Church choir and for a time he was also a deacon. He never married and besides his sister he is survived by a brother, Mr Henry Murray, of Hamilton. Girl Guides.—The nineteenth annual meeting of the Milton Girl Guides’ Association was held at the residence of the president, Mrs James Gray, who presided. The annual balance sheet showed that the credit balance had increased from £3 5s lid to £l3 14s sd. After a lengthy report had been presented ■by Mrs A. Pringle, the president expressed appreciation of Mrs Pringle’s work as leader, and congratulated the Guides on the number of articles they had made and collected for the Guide International Service. Miss I. Melville presented the Brownie Pack report, which showed the roll number to be seven tenderfoots and three recruits. The retiring president and members of the committee were re-elected, with the exception of Mrs Wilson, whose resignation was received with regret, and it was decided that 'a letter of appreciation of her 19 years’ service on the committee be sent to her. Miss M. Maxwell resigned from the position of secretary owing to leaving the district, and it was decided to ask Miss M. Martin to accept the office. WELCOME HOME There was a good attendance of friends at the Milburn Hall last Saturday night, the occasion being a welcome social to Corporal A. Annis. The evening took the form of a dance, interspersed with items by Mrs A. Carr (humorous monologue), while Mr Raki-raki led the audience in a community sing. Mrs W. H. Elliott, president of the Milburn-Clarendon Patriotic Committee, extended a welcome to Corporal Annis on his safe return after being a prisoner-of-war. She also extended a welcome to Mrs Annis and her daughter, and presented Corporal Annis with a monetary gift as a token of goodwill from the community. Mr A. Mackersey extended a welcome to Corporal Annis on behalf of the R.S.A. Mr J. Lewis was the M.C. for the dance, and Mrs R. Beck was the pianist. CARD EVENING Loyal Victoria Lodge entertained Loyal Milton Lodge and Court Bruce A.O.F. at an enjoyable progressive euchre evening at the conclusion of the meeting of Loyal Milton Lodge. There was a large attendance, and Bro. J. McGregor won the men’s prize, and after a play-off with Sis. D. Cowie. Mrs S. Nesbitt was the winner of the ladies’ prize. After supper N.G. Sis. Cowie extended a welcome to the visitors and P.C.R. Bro. C. D. Stewart and P.G. Bro. A. Henderson replied on behalf of Court Bruce and Loyal Milton respectively.