General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 60, 11 March 1944, Page 4

General News

Rainfall at Raetihi. The rainfall at Raetihi during the month of February was very high considering the hot, dry weather which has prevailed during the summer. The total fall was 6.27 inches. Rain fell on 13 days during the month, the highest recordings being on February 9 and 10, when .83 and 1.4 inches were recorded respectively. Makirikiri Sports. Good entries have been received in horse and axemen's events for the Makirikiri sports, which are to be held to-day. The meeting is being revived after two years in recess. While benzine restrictions may affect 1 he patronage somewhat, many people will find it possible to cycle out, over the sealed road, or travel by river boat, two alternative means of travel. There is also a bus service.

Purchase of Rat Poison. ‘‘ls it possible for the council to procure rat poison for ratepayers?” asked Cr. R. W. Stewart, at the monthly meeting of the Wanganui County Council yesterday. He said that in some areas in the county rats were becoming a menace and causing concern. It was decided that the clerk be to make inquiries about the purchase of a quantity of rat poison. Evening Classes. The following are the enrolments at the Wanganui Technical College for evening classes, with last year’s figures in parentheses: Ordinary courses, 323 (258); hospital nurses, 14 (37); 27 (55); A.T.C., 34 (91). All art and practical classes are well filled, but it was stated yesterday that there are still vacancies in radio classes, accountancy, and general examination subjects. Apples for School Children. According to a statement issued by the Marketing Division, apples are again to be supplied to all schools throughout Zealand during the next two months. Schools have been asked to inform the division of their roll numbers and transport arrangements. Because of heavy demands of civilian markets, it has been found impossible to start distribution as originally intended on March 13, except among schools supplied from Auckland. Distribution elsewhere will begin on March 20. Children’s Library.

A decision to pay two years’ subscription to the children’s section of the Wanganui Public Library, involving £3O, was agreed to at the monthly meeting of the Wanganui County Council yesterday. It was stated by the chairman, Cr. A. H. Collins, that the council, in the past few years, had made donations of £lO to the library to allow children in the county free use of the facilities provided. The meeting had before it a letter from Miss A. M. Blackie, city librarian, stating that the membership of county children had increased from 80 to 137.