LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 13 February 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fire At Ohakea Early last evening flre gutted a paint shop and carpenters' shop attached to the Public Works camp at Ohakea. The Ohakea Air Force fire brigade tackled the flames and It is reported that they made quite a good save. ; Bcivling Teams On Saturday next the Central Bowling Club will play home and away games' with the Levin Ladies' Club. The following rinks will represent Central on the ladies' green: Fenn, . Dalzell, Capstickj Gawler (s) ; Simmonds, Hearle, Cooksley, Seddon (s). Any player unable to take part is requested to j notify Mr. A, W. Parton as soon as j possible. Bonus For Dead Rabbits The East Coast Rabbit Board has decided to offer a bonus of a shillI ing a pair for rabbit ears to stimuj lat§ the drive to exterminate the i pest in heavily infested areas of the district. The bonus is payable to board employees and also ratepayers and employees, for rabbits killed in the board's district in February, March and April. Gun-dog Field Day A successful meeting of the Horowhenua Gun-Dog Club was held in Levin last night, when it was decided to hold a picnic field trial at the Waikawa Beach early next month. The club is also trying to arrange for visiting open trial dogs to be present from the Hutt: The r-port is now attractihg a good deal of interest in the district. Five new members' were noiminated at last evening's meeting. Scout Picture Benefit Tickets are selling readily for the scout picture benefit at the Regent Theatre on the afternoon ahd evening of Wednesday, February t.26, the proceeds from which will go towards assisting the fund to send three Levin scouts to the world jamboree in France. The film feaoured is the drama packed musical, "Thousands Cheer," spotlighting Gene Kelly and Kathryn Gfayson, "hn -Boles,.Mary Astor and Jose Iturbi. Free bookings are now open at the Regent Theatre. Rain In Hawke's Ray Light rain which f'ell throughout Hawke's Bay province during Tuesday night will have a refreshing influence geherally on the countryside, which was feeling the effects of six weeks of dry condicions. In some of the county dis~ jricts there was a somewhat heavier fall than the 83 points recorded in Hastings and this will .relieve some of the aiixiety felt about water for stock. Manv of the established watering places for travelling stock have dried up or become very low. Food Rationing ' • "I cannot see us escaping from che ratiohing of tea and sugar for some time. Nor do I see much chance in regard to butter," said the Minister of Industries and Commerce (Mr. Sullivan) addressing the Dominion Grocers' Fede'ration at Gisborne. Both iea and sugar were short by millions of tons and he did not think'rationing would end within the year. The petrol position had eased to the extent that it was possible -to hand over the "overall' Oil rationing" to the companies. The new system had worked out satisfactorily, and as sooh as possible othbr forms of rationing would be dealt with on the same principle. Mr . Gullivan as'sured the gathering that the Government would remove rati'oriT ing at the earliest moment it could be done.

Spoons That Run Away British railway cafeterias do not allow patrons to take cups of tea out with them, said Mr. O. G. A. Horne, at the Wellington Rotary. Club luncheon. On his recent visit oo England, he walked out with his :ea, as is commonly done in New Zealand, but a waitress ran out after him and told him it was against the rules. "They look after bheir crockery in England," he said, "but at least they don't tie :he cups to the counter with a ptece of string, as we do with our spoons in New Zealand fefreshment rooms." Waiwera Passengers About 113 passengers sailcd for Glasgow by the Shaw Savill liner Waiwera which left Wellington soon. after 5 o'clock yesterday aiternoon. Among the passengers was the Wellington City k^issioner, Rev. H. Squires, travelling with his wife and family to England to inspeet the work of the Ihdustriai Christian Fellowship. Also among :he passehgers were several studehts who will take up scholarships or who are to study in England. The Waiwera is carrying a full cargo of food for Britain. Jam Jar Explodes A iucky escape from serious injury has caused Mr.. Puiley, of Otautau (Southland)7 to take a serious view of" jam pre'serving. While he was lifting a jar of gooseberfy jam from the oven he iodched it accidentally with a Oold wet cloth. ThO jar burst, the forbe of the explosion showering the room with fragments of gla'ss. Most of the gooseberries wore splashed on the ceiling. Mr. Pulley was forunate. The steam blinded him momentarily and blistered both forearms considorably, but he was mitouched by glass. An ey s specialist consulted by Mr. Pulley in invercargill considered that he mijg-ht easily hav'e been blinded permaiiently.