General News

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 201, 23 August 1944, Page 4

General News

Twelve Months Ago. Twelve months ago Soviet troops took by storm Kharkov, one of the greatest cities in the Union, and began a new offensive near Vorosvilovgrad, where the German line was broken. Mangaweka Man Wounded. In a recent casualty list appears the name of Private Melvyn H. M. Jacob, son of Mrs F. A. Jacob, Mangaweka, who has been wounded. Accidentally Injured.

Official word has been received that Private Herbert John Hoskin, o. Wanganui, who previously was reported wounded, is now reported not wounded, but accidentally injured. He is a son of Mrs. V, G. Hoskin, Wanganui. Letters of Sympathy. Several acknowledgments of letters of sympathy sent to relatives of men in the Armed Forces who have been killed, wounded, or missing, were received by the Wanganui City Council at its meeting last night. Cr. T. S. Russell said these letters were sent to the relatives of all casualties and were much appreciated. Wanganui Successes,

In the opening day's events at the Hawera Competitions Society’s -annual festival on Monday, Esme Bailey (Wanganui) won the dance tor tiny tots, under eight years. There were 15 competitors. Rona Wilson (Wanganui) was placed second in the song and dance, under 13 years, and John Grant (Turakina) was third in the Reel o’Tulloch, under 17 years. Winter Apple Prices.

A small increase, in the wholesale price of apples ruling to-day under the Price Tribunal's order, as compared with the prices of a year ago, has been observed by retailers. The increases vary around 6d for a bushel case, rising to 9d in some instances. These rises the retailers find some difficulty in recovering in the selling price of the fruit.

Women’s Bowling Green. The final levelling and sowing of grass seed on the proposed women's bowling green on the Cornmarket Reserve has been completed by CityCouncil workmen. Even if a good strike of grass is recorded, it is not anticipated that play will be indulged in until late in the coming season. The banks have been turfed and a good strike has been obtained. Flower beds have also been laid out and a hedge has been planted at the northern end of the green.

Work For Loan Proposal. “It is recommended that the city engineer (Mr. Row) be requested to prepare a schedule and the estimated cost of an additional pipe line linking the Westmere reservoir with the Kai Iwi springs,” stated a report from the Works Committee, adopted by the Wanganui City Council at its meeting last night. “Also, that he present for consideration at a special meeting oi the council the cost of alternative proposals embracing street improvements, sealing, footpaths, kerning and channelling, etc., which items might be the subject of a loan proposal,” the report added. Victory Place. The short roadway giving access to the new block of State rental dwellings in the course of erection between Brunswick and Field Street, Aramoho, is to be called Victory Place. This decision was arrived at by the Wanganui City Council last night, acting on a recommendation of the Works Committee. The property on which the dwellings are being 'erected was formerly owned by the Wanganui Rugby Union. The committee reported that it. had considered several names as being suitable for the new street. Current Ration Coupons.

. The current meat ration coupons, No. 42, expire on August 27. and the new set. No. 43, will be available to September 3. Tea coupons 41 to 44, for a total ration of Boz, and sugar coupons 41 to 44, for a total of 31b, will be available until September 3. Butter coupons A 43 and A 44 will be current until September 3. Hosiery coupons XlOl and XlO2, each for one pair of fully-fashioned silk or art silk stockings, will expire at the end of this month. Coupon XlO3 will become valid on September 1 for a period of six months. Petrol (half face value of coupon) No. 2 coupon is available until August 31. Loss of Bus Tickets.

A suggestion that in order to remedy the difficulty caused by children travelling on the St. John’s Hill bus service losing their tickets, p distinctive badge be placed on sale and worn by the children, has been considered by the Tramways Committee, but in the meantime the question has been deferred. It was stated that if these badges were worn the bus operator would have a proper check on his fares, as they would serve as an authority for the children to travel on the bus. The committee's report was adopted by the City Council at Its meeting last night. Primary Schools’ Rugby. In the presence of a large attendance the opening matches ot the quadrangular primary schools’ Rugby tournament, between Manawatu, Rangitikei, Taranaki and Wanganui, were played yesterday on Spriggens Park. The standard of play for schoolboys was good. The goal-kicking ot Reid, a Rangitikei player, was outstanding, one of his efforts in the match against Taranaki being from ■25 yards out and at an acute angle. This afternoon Rangitikei will meet Wanganui in the early game, and Taranaki will be opposed by Manawatu in the second match. The tournament will conclude to-morrow.