LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 May 1944, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Odd Fellows’ Dance. The Masterton Odd Fellows’ Lodge held a fairly well attended dance in the Masonic Hall, Masterton, on Saturday night. The music was played by Barnes’s Orchestra. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr and Mrs. G. Wainscot and a lucky spot dance by Mr. G. Cooper and Miss J. Fitzwater. Nga Totara Scouts. A good attendance of Scouts was recorded at the Nga Totara Scout Den on Saturday afternoon. After the flagbreak, a few games were played and the majority of the boys passed tests of the Tenderfoot. It is hoped that the greater part of the boys will be ready to be invested early next month.

Hansell’s Concert Party. A final reminder is given to intending patrons of Hansells Concert, to be held in the Savage Club Rooms, Masterton, tomorrow night and Wednesday. The committee desires to stress the point that ticket-holders will have first consideration regarding seating accommodation.

Meat Schedule. The New Zealand Meat Producers Board advises that the lamb, wether and ewe schedules in the North Island will be increased by one-eighth of a penny per lb. from today. In the South Island, the wether schedule will be increased by one-eighth of a penny per lb.

Silver Coinage Record. The value of silver coins in circulation in New Zealand in 1943 reached new high levels, according to statistics compiled by the Reserve Bank. The value of the five denominations of silver coin last year totalled £2,397,000, compared with £2,064,000 the previous year, and £1,771,000 in 1941.

Mangamutu School Jubilee. The Mangamutu School, Pahiatua, celebrated its 50th. jubilee during the week-end, when a series of gatherings were held to mark the occasion. On Friday afternoon a roll call was held of the pupils who attended the school on its opening day. Three of them answered the call while there were others present who attended the school a month later. A ball was held on Friday night, a banquet on Saturday night and a thanksgiving service yesterday. Many pioneer settlers attended the gathering. Among them was Mr E. Selby, senr., of Masterton, and his five sons and three daughters, of whom all except one had attended the school.

Invercargill Hotels. » A decision to take a referendum on the question of the establishment of hotels in the suburbs —a hotly-debated subject in Invercargill at present —was made at a special meeting of the Invercargill City Council. The referendum will be taken on May 27, the date of the civic elections. The council reached its decision after hearing a deputation from a committee set up at a meeting on Tuesday to prepare, a case against hotels in the suburbs. The deputation offered to meet the cost of taking the referendum if the council granted its request. The town clerk said that the referendum would have no Jegal effect. It could be used as evidence in the Supreme Court.