IN TOWN AND OUT

Southland Times, Issue 22766, 17 December 1935, Page 6

IN TOWN AND OUT

NEWS OF THE DAY Sale of Cheese. The secretary of the Mataura DairyFactory Co., Ltd (Mr C. H. Hargest), reports that the directors have disposed of the November-December output of cheese, approximately 200; tons, at a lb to Messrs A. Clements and Sons, Ltd. # * * Formerly the Elbow. The origin of place names is always an interesting subject. In this connection it may not be generally known that the old name of Lumsden was The Elbow, this being due to the fact that it was intended that the township should stand near the elbow of the river. The only survival of the old name is the Elbow Hotel. » * * * Plunket Photographic Competition. The following is a list of the winning numbers in the Plunket Society’s photographic competition: Class A, number 23, first; Class B, number 44, first; Class C, numbers 37/38, first; Class D, number 68, first; Class E, number 18, first; Class F, number 1, first.- All photographs entered in the competition are being handed back to the owners at H. and J. Smith’s main office on the second floor. * * * * Good Wishes from London. At last night’s meeting of the Automobile Association (Southland) a letter was read from Sir Stenson Cooke, secretary of the Automobile Association with headquarters in London. Sir Stenson said he had perused with pleasure the fourteenth annual report and balance-sheet of the association. He was interested to read of the development of the association and of its increasing membership, and wished it every success in the future. * * ♦ * Women Trampcrs. Among the travellers who will arrive at Bluff on Friday in the Marama from Melbourne will be three members of the Melbourne Women’s Walking Club. These young women are going on a comprehensive tramping tour of the province, and intend to thoroughly explore Southland’s back country. They have heard a great deal about the natural beauties of the mountain regions, and are looking forward to their visit with pleasure. * * * * Motorists from Australia. Last night at the monthly meeting of the Automobile Association advice was received of a number of Australian motorists travelling with their cars in the Union Company’s Marama which left Melbourne yesterday morning for Bluff. The touring manager of the Automobile Association (Auckland), writing in connection with the matter, said that there were now a number of visiting motorists bringing their cars to the Dominion. During the past two or three months their patrols had had an exceptionally busy time. * * i * Waikawa Recreation Ground. A letter from the secretary of the Waikawa Domain Board drawing attention to improvements being made to the Waikawa recreation ground was considered at last evening’s meeting of the Automobile Association. A parking area was being prepared, while the road into the area was also receiving attention. It was hoped to complete most of the work before the holidays commenced. The secretary concluded by saying that some assistance from the association would be much appreciated. The matter . was referred to the road camp committee. ***** Sale of Health Stamps. As part of the health stamp campaign the Invercargill postmen have undertaken the sale of stamps while on their deliveries and made sales to the extent of £6O 8/-. This is very gratifying when it is remembered that most of the purchases have been in small amounts and many calls on citizens have been made during the past few months. Of the amount collected £3O 4/- will go to the Health Camp Committe, and as the cost of providing for one child at the Health Camp is estimated at 10/- a week, the postmen have assisted some children to have a few weeks of pleasure and benefit at Omaui. * * * * Value of Education. Mr A. A. Kirk, vocational guidance officer at the Wellington Technical College, recently made an interesting investigation as to the 1935 earnings of the large number of ex-students of the college who left six years ago. An analysis of the figures showed the following striking results: The average weekly wages of the pupils who left six years ago were: After one year in the day school, 34/-; after one year (day) and one year (evening), 42/-; after two years (day), 55/-; after three years (day and evening), 60/-; after four years (day and evening), 63/-. The value of a two full years in the day school is clearly indicated.