LOCAL AND GENERAL

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 66, Issue 5603, 9 April 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Poppy Day Appeal It was stated at Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Te Awamutu Returned Services’ Association that the annual Poppy Day collection was being arranged .by the women’s section of the Association. Transport License The No., 1 Transport Licensing j Authority, at Hamilton on Wednesday > granted Mr W.-Tootill, of Te Awa- I mutu, a license to operate a new | ambulance vehicle which .will be stat- ; ioned at To Awamutu and controlled by the St John Ambulance committee. N.Z. Troops Enter Tripoli On Wednesday evening members of the Te Awamutu R.S.A. were the guests of the management of the Regent Theatre during a screening of the N.Z. Government film showing the New Zealand troops entering Tripoli. The film will be shown at both theatres finally to-night. Patriotic Concert Those who attend the Empire Theatre'on Sunday night are promised a real musical treat, the. arranged including items- by the Municipal Orchestra, Sergeant and Mrs Loach, and other artists. Th? whole of the proceeds go to patriotic funds. Earthquake Danger A nation-wide scheme of reconstruc- : tion, to lessen the potential danger from earthquakes in the Dominion, has been formulated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The proposals. which, it is suggested, could he used as part of postwar rehabili- . call for the definition of earthquake danger zones, and a full survey < I’ all buildings within these zones. Breeding of Pigs That intensive inbreeding of Berk- - hire pigs was in practice and had met with success v. as stated at a meeting of the Ruakura Farm Advisory Coma being maintained which it was hoped would »rovide the most suitable type of Berkshire pig. both for trade purposes and for experimenal work. , French Clubs in New Zealand 1 delegate of Fighting France • • A lay that the Fr.aeh ciub in Dunedin, closed since I i the patronage of the Fighting French delegation. The French Club in Christchurch has elected the delegate of Fighting France in New Zealand as “President d’Honneur.” Typists and English When presenting medallions to the Auckland young women who were successful at the 1942 Chamber of < ommcrce examination, the mayor, Mr Allum, stressed the value of a firmer rasp of the English language. • Sloppy letters, badly framed, do not - confidence,” said Mr Allum. *‘Many men cannot dictate a 'wellon ■ letti• . and the typist who can put into good English what is required is invaluable.” Form-Filling Sympathy with New Zealand business concerns in their form-filling affliction, was feelingly expressed by 2-1 ;• Percy C. Fish, head of the Manchester textile firm of J. F. A. and H. Roberts, Ltd. Speaking to shareholders, Mr Fish remarked “Our Australian and New Zealand friends are having to cope with very .similar conitions to Hiose existing on this side. They have a full share of form-filling-up to do in compliance with everihanging rules and regulations.” World’s Worst Juggler Fred Allen, who is one of the best- . m radi( performers in America, an example of a man who* rose to fame after a humble beginning. He A, heard regularly in New Zealand as •of the “American Hour” programme rican soldiers. Years ago Fred Allen travelled 11 over New Zealand as a member of I company. He was billed as “the worst juggler in the world.” To-day he earns in the vicinity of £4OO a week. Sport and War “Although there may have been some criticism that football has- been carried on during the war, I believe •it v- as a very wise policy to continue.” idei , Mr G. Grey Camping -of the Auckland Rugby League. Mr Campof living and the conditions prevailing regarding sport ited largely to the success of the New Zealand oldiers in the Middle East, and made tb m what they were to-day—the greatest fighting division in the world. Psychology in Business The part played by psychology in modern business methods is evident at one Auckland factory. The firm preposes to erect new premises in the near future, and the architect’s sketch of the new building has been placed < n the wall of the old factory, with a description of the building and the amenities, including a cafeteria, roof garden and sports facilities, which will be provided. Another notice announces that a bonus of £2 will be paid to an employee for every new emes who remains with the firm at least a month. Patriotic Depot Goods haw been gratefully re- \ d from the following: Mesdames Gittes, S. Clark, Neill, Dixon, Date, Friedlander. E. W. White. W. G. S. Smith. Levland, Mexted, Gray, Fear, West. Newson. Mathews. McFarlane McKee, Cheer, Clements. Rae, Noonan, Harding. Ryburn, Trott, Lawry, Bridge, Wyllie, Rushbrooke, Woodman G. S. Clarke, Hall, Steer, Taylor. Hughes, Delaney, Houston, Eyre, Alf Kay. F. H. Moore. J. T. North, E. Brown, Thorsen, Montefiore, S. C. B. Macky, L- Rice (Te Rore). Berry, P. Martin-Smith, Silvester. Boswell, A. R. Kay. Ryburn, and Frost, Misses Law. Murray, Barr, Lorimer, McGee, K. Macky, Carey, Hughes. Gormley, Budden, and Hopping. Competition winners -wore Mrs Rushbrooke and Sister Hayward.