PERSONAL

Southland Times, Issue 23676, 26 November 1938, Page 6

PERSONAL

The Minister of Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry) arrived at Bluff last night by car from Dunedin. He is staying at the Golden Age Hotel, The Minister will leave for Stewart Island this morning to study the acclimatization and deer problems there, and will return on Monday. On Monday night he will address in Invercargill a meeting of the combined sports bodies on the physical fitness campaign. He will leave on Tuesday morning for the north. Mr Parry is accompanied by Mrs Parry, Mr A. G. Harper (officer in charge of local government in the Department' of Internal Affairs), and Captain G. F. Yerex, who is in charge of deer culling operations. The Minister of Mines (the Hon. P. C, Webb), who arrived at Westport yesterday from Wellington, by way of Nelson, attended a victory ball last evening. He has mapped out a comprehensive itinerary covering the Buller district for next week. —Press Association.

Mr G. R. Baxter, a member of the Invercargill Rotary Club who officiated on behalf of Rotarians and citizens at the ceremony of handing over the radio installation at the Southland Hospital yesterday, was presented with an inscribed inkstand in appreciation of his services. The presentation was made by Mr J. D. Campbell on behalf of the contracting firm, J. D. Campbell, Ltd.

Mr H. A. Wilkes, a partner in the firm of Gormack, Wilkes, Davidson Ltd., has returned to Invercargill after a visit to Canada, the United States, Britain and the Continent.

Mr P. E, Trevella, who for the past four years has been chief clerk of the Invercargill branch of the Union Steam Ship Company, was met by the manager and staff of the Invercargill and Bluff offices yesterday afternoon before his departure for Picfon where he has been appointed sub-manager of the company’s branch, The manager, Mr P. L. Hodge, spoke eulogistically of the service given by Mr Trevella during his period in*lnvercargill, and was supported by other members of the staff. Mr Trevella received a presentation of a dinner-set on behalf of the Invercargill and Bluff staffs. Opportunity was also taken of bidding welcome to Mr J. R. Woods who will succeed Mr Trevella as chief clerk at Invercargill, and also Mr E. J. Moon who has been appointed sub-manager at thfe company’s Bluff office.

Mr B. Familton, who has been attached to the staff of the Gore railway station for the last eight years as chief clerk, has received notice of his transfer to Cromwell as station master. Mr Familton will take up his new duties early next month.

Mr H. J, Howes, who has been promoted to the position of railway yard foreman at Greymouth, was the guest of honour at a large gathering of Invercargill railwaymen in the serial hall, Liddell street. Mr W. M. Granthajn, who presided, said that it was regrettable that the Invercargill branch pf the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants had to lose such a willing worker as Mr Howes. The departing guest was a foundation member of the Railway Ambulance Division to which he had given valuable service. Mr A Petrie, acting stationmaster, in present-, ing Mr Howes with a gold albert and medallion paid a tribute to his qualities, as a railwayman. A further presentation 1 , of a fountain pen and pencil was made by Mr A. V. Tily, who referred to the

valuable work that Mi’ Howes had done on behalf of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and the Ambulance Division. Messrs A. M. Edwards, J. Orr, G. T. Robertson, W. Shepherd, A. Donaldson, J. Oughton, A. Jamieson, J, J. Finn and H. Drury also spoke to the toast of “Our Gues*” and extended best wishes to Mr Howes and his family during their sojourn on the West Coast, Mr Howes thanked those present for their good wishes and their gifts. Mr Howes left Invercargill by the express for the north yesterday morning. Mr W. A. Cherry, of the Invercargill staff of the National Broadcasting Service, has returned from annual leave spent in Christchurch. Mr R W. Arnold, superintendent of the Borstal Institution, has returned from his annual leave.

Mr H. Shugg, of Melbourne, and Mr James Dixon, of Dunedin, have been appointed principal and assistant judges respectively for the New Zealand championship band contest to be held in Christchurch from February 20 to February 25. Mr Dixon was formerly conductor of the St. Kilda Band.—Press Association.