LOCAL AND GENERAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22785, 8 January 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Field Day Cancelled The South Canterbury Executive of the Farmers’ Union has received advice that the field day which was to have been held at Lincoln College on Tuesday has now been cancelled. The excessively dry season has resulted in crops maturing far more quickly than is usual, and most of them will be cut before the day fixed for the function.

Appeal for Health Camp An urgent appeal for donations of fruit, vegetables, jam, honey and books, games, etc. for the South Canterbury Health Camp is made by the Health Camp Committee on behalf of more than 100 children who are at present in camp at Geraldine. Supplies may be left at Mr C. G. Baker’s office, Sophia Street, or Mr R. Runciman. Wentworth Mart, Stafford Street. Remand Granted

Timothy O’Connor appeared at the Timaru Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr H. Morgan, S.M., on the charge of being an idle and disorderly person in that he had no visible means of support. Senior-Detective E. M. Thomas, in asking for a remand until next week, said that there was a probability of a further charge being preferred against the accused. The remand was granted, bail being fixed at £5O in his own recognisance and a further surety of £5O or two of £25.

Hottest Day This Summer Yesterday, the thermometer rose to 87.2 degrees—the highest it has been this summer. The atmosphere was humid in the morning but in the afternoon the sun broke through in brilliance. The absence of a breeze was particularly noticeable. Sunset provided an unusual display of gorgeous colour which was appreciated by many who were out-of-doors. Bathers thronged Caroline Bay throughout the day and there was a large number disporting in the water even at dusk. At Temuka the thermometer registered 91 degrees. Return From Overseas

The Mayor and Mayoress of Timaru (Mr and Mrs A. E. S. Hanan) were at the Timaru Railway Station yesterday to welcome Gunner Joseph Casey (who returned with a sick and wounded draft from the Middle East), and Private Gordon Walter Grayburn (repatriated prisoner of war). The train carried a large number of men from the Middle East—both sick and wounded personnel and repatriated prisoners. Representatives of the South Canterbury Returned Services’ Association were also present at the station, together with Mesdames Jordan and Priest of the Red Cross Society, who distributed cups of tea, sandwiches and cigarettes among the men.