IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 21606, 19 January 1932, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

i NEWS OF THE DAY. - Gore's Half-Holiday. Wednesday was fixed as the statutory half-holiday for Gore by the Gore Borough Council at its meeting last evening. * » * ■» . Potatoes Twelve a Shilling! An Invercargill resident reports that he had occasion to buy a shilling's worth of potatoes at Bluff recently and received a bag containing twelve of medium size—a penny each! » » * * Forthcoming Wool Sale. Under the circumstances, wool is coming in fairly well for the first Invercargill sale on the 29th inst. The majority of the growers are offering all their wool held in the stores and but a small proportion will be held over for the second sale. The Eglinton Valley. In spite of the adverse weather conditions, a large number of motorists visited the Eglinton Valley during the holiday season, their number being estimated at over 1090. Approximately 350 people camped there for one night or longer and the largest number of cars on tho road for one day was 68. It is stated that the resort proved popular and is likely to be extensively patronized in the future. * * » * Another Broadcast Talk. Recently the Southland Motor Association was responsible for having broadcast from Station 4ZP a gramophone recording of a talk on road traffic rules in Great Britain by Mr Stenson Cooke, secretary of the Automobile Association. At last night’s meeting of the association many members stated that they had not been able to hear the talk anil it was decided to ask the station authorities to broadcast the site was likely to be patronized by which would be advertised. Gore’s New Fire Engine. According to a letter received by the Gore Borough Council from Reid and Reid, agents for Messrs Merryweather and Sons, Ltd., the successful tenderers for the Gore Fire Brigade’s new engine, the machine to be supplied will have several improvements not provided for in the specifications. The letter states that the motor will have four wheeled brakes, the chassis a low load line and straight frame, and a slightly more powerful engine. The machine would bo completed about the end of January. * * * » Motor Camp at Otautau. As the result of action taken by the Otautau Progressive League, Otautau now possesses an up-to-date motor camping ground on the Otautau Reserve. AU facilities for motorists are provided and the ground is well-situated. Information regarding the new ground was received at last night’s meeting of the general committee of the Southland Motor Association when the president (Mr D. J. Wesney) said the site was likely to be patronized by motorists when they came to know of its existence.

Kingston-Queenstown Road. “I think tlie matter of the KingstonQueenstown road should be submitted to the pre-sessional conference of local bodies and Members of Parliament,” said the president (Mr D. J. Wesney) at last night’s meeting of the general committee of the Southland Motor Association. “The Queenstown people are anxious and suggested to me that there should be a conference of the Southland League, the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce, the Gore Borough Council, tho Gore Chamber of Commerce, and the County Councils.” Continuing, Mr Wesney said a round-table conference would clear up difficulties. There was. no doubt there was a rift in the lute at the present time. It was finally decided to hold over the matter in the meantime.

Youth Missing. Some anxiety is felt by the parents of a young man named Harold Clark, son of Mr William Clark, South Riverton. He has been missing for a week. He was engaged by Mr E. Hughes as assistant on a dairy farm, and on Monday, January 10, left his home at 10.20 p.m. to return to the house of his employer, but has not been seen since, although Constable Fraser, assisted by local residents, has been carrying out a systematic search. He is 19 years of age, about sft 7in in height and has brown curly hair. When last seen he was wearing a light grey suit, blue overcoat, tan shoes and goloshes. He also was carrying a rifle. The police have communicated with other members of the family residing in different parts of the district, but replies have been received that they have seen no sign of the missing youth.—Riverton correspondent. Riverton Premises Entered.

Late on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning an attempt was made to enter the premises of Mr C. Parkin, Riverton, adjoining the theatre, but the thief or thieves were evidently disturbed, as no entrance was effected. Admission to the building was attempted through the plateglass window, a diamond or some such tool being used for the purpose. Mr J. A. McKinnon’s premises in Palmerston street were entered, however, on Sunday night, this being the second occasion within a short time, but the proprietor states that nothing was found to be missing. A number of the garage tools were found out of the usual place, being deposited on the floor, but in other respects the night raiders gained nothing in the way of money. Both attempts at burglary suggested the work of amateurs.—Riverton correspondent.