NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXX, Issue 20167, 23 July 1935, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

In the West School honours list, as published, the name of Joan Williams appeared as one of those securing distinction in Standard I. This should aave read Joan Williamson. The name of Norman Lawrence was omitted from 'the published list of honours secured in Standard 111. at the Timaru Mam School.

H. Allchurch and Co. advertis% particulars of a clearing sale which they are holding on Thursday next at 1.30 p.m. at Pleasant Point, on account of Mr F. W. Wilson on the store premises adjoining the hotel. Full details will be seen in the auction columns.

Commencing at 1 p.m. to-day at the Scottish Hall, Barnard Street, A. N. Oakey and Co. will sell on account of a client his choice household furniture including rosewood china cabinet, 3piece oak bedroom suite, oak double wardrobe and electrolux. Everything is in nice order and must be sold. The salS will be held wet or fine.

St. Mary’s annual parish ball will be held On Thursday next in the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. Besides novelty dances there will be progressive bridge and 500 for non-dancers. Campbell’s orchestra will provide the music and a strong ladies committee will provide an excellent supper.

When making representations to the Auckland members of the New Zealand Broadcasting Board last week, Mr I. Meltzer, hon. treasurer of IZB Club, referred to controversial broadcasts. When the Broadcasting Amendment Bill was before Parliament early this year, he said, the PostmasterGeneral had given assurance that the bill over-rode clause 138 (1) of the Broadcasting Regulations, 1932, prohibiting the broadcasting of controversial matter. In spite of that assurance the only outcome, after four months’ control of the new board, was that B stations had been informed that they must continue to observe the 1932 regulation until further notice. Listeners wished to know when controversial matter would be permitted “over the air.” Representations were made by other members of the deputation in respect to the filling in of “dead hours” between 8.30 a.m. and 10 a.m., when all stations were off the air except IZB, which was allowed to transmit from 9 to 9.30 a.m. The deputation also requested that greater efforts should be made to overcome electrical interference and to eliminate a troublesome harmonic from IYA near the wave-length of IZM. The representations were promised consideration. The local members of the board are Messrs G. R. Hutchinson, W. H. Cocker and Dr. S. K. Phillips.

There was a capacity house on Saturday evening when the semi-final of the waltzing competition was watched with keen interest by dancing enthusiasts and hearty applause greeted the contestants who gave meritorious performance. Of the twelve couples who competed the following were selected as finalists for the Scottish Society's challenge and silver cups:—Miss E. Thomson and Mr Wright; Miss Campbell and Mr Adams; Mr and Mrs Black; Miss Dunnet and Mr Currie; Miss Mc'-'-ava and Mr A. McKay; Miss Ede and Mr V. Bonham. In the allcomers’ special, Miss Langdale and Mr McCormick were the prize winners. A happy gathering and a delightful entertainment concluded at scheduled time.

Humorous reference to the pitfalls that bestrew a politician’s path in an election year was made recently by Mr David McDougall, M.P., in the course of a speech of congratulation at the presentation of trophies of the Wyndham A. and P. Society in the Wyndham Town Hall. If we give anything to a show this year, it is bribery and corruption," he remarked smilingly. Speaking of finances, he said that it had cost Mr Stuart, the member for Rangitikei, £6OO when the result of the poll in his electorate had been attacked and the case had gone to the Supreme Court. “Well, McDougall hasn’t got £600,” he remarked. “Always build castles in the air,” he continued, “if you’ve nothing else to do, it's very interesting. That’s how I ’got into Parliament. —(Laughter). You know I’m looked on as the watchdog of the House when an extension cf time is sought, but unfortunately last session the watchdog once or twice dropped off to sleep.”—(Laughter).

The outbreak of the World War disclosed the reality, even if it also disclosed the weakness, of world unity, writes Canon C. E. Raven in the “Listener.” It proved that, as a result of the exploration and opening up of

all countries and of their mutual de pendence, no one of the great nation: could act without producing effect: upon all the rest. Christians, com missioned to a world-wide fellowshii and penitent for their failure to risi above a merely national patriotism have realised their responsibility toi maintaining an allegiance In whicl racial and national loyalties are trans cended. The League of Nations need: a soul. Only on the basis of men/ deepest experience can the nation: reach a union that will endure. Onlj as they are agreed in their views o the meaning and character of good Ilf: can they hope to co-operate for it: attainment. Principal amongst the many attract ions at the Ritz Dance Club on Satur day night was the maxina competition for which the floor was comfortablj filled and three couples picked for th< semi-final, Miss Coggert and Mr Mah oney; Miss Marsh and Mr Marsh; Mis: M. Brookland and Mr Laplanche. A 1 ways popular the novelty dances fount everybody competing, the winners be ing:—M’ -s Duncan. K. Shatters, Pipson. MacDonald; Messrs Bridges, P Mahoney. A. Bell and Stuck. Worms In Children.— ll youi chile is restless and peevish, jumps in Iti sleep, grinds the teeth at night has a bad breath and coated tongue these are the symptoms of worms Ayres’s Chocolate Worm Tablets will quickly dispel all kinds ol worms, and after a lew doses your child will be nappy anC healthy once again Price 2/- box E, C. Ayres, Ltd, chemists. 78 Stafford Street. Timaru Coughs.—Hacking, tickling coughs or oronchltis can be quickly cured by tne new remedy Tusco It soothes the inflamed mucous membranes of the throat and cuts the phlegm If taken at the first sign of cold it quickly removes all dangers Price 1/6 am) 2/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres. Ltd., Chemists, 78 Stafford Street, rimaru. ....