LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 9 May 1947, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rainfall in Levin Nearly, half of last month s total rainfall "fell on the one day, namely the 14th, when 1.24 inches was «recorded, stated Mr. H. Harvey this morning. The total rainfall for the month was 2.52 inches. During the same period last year 3.66 . inches were recorded. ' More Mosquitoes Arrive Two more Mosquito aircraft, which have been purchased by the Government for the R.N.Z.A.F., arrived at Ohakea at 2.45 p.m. yesterday from Australia. The pilots of the machines were Flight-Lieuts. G. R. Smith and R. B. Bolt and the navigators were Flight-Lieuts. B. Cobcroft and E. P. Williams. . Cars With No Fitness Warrarits Thousands of cars are on the road without warrahts of fitness, according to statements made at a meeting of the council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, when ~ members • urged that the production of fitness warrants be enforced in the interests of safety. Interesting disclosures are expected from . inyestigations by the Wellington Jtunior Chamber it, was stated. . It was decided that the Auckland Junior Chamber confer with the Wellington body and make a report. 5 Film of Levin Interest A film depicting the average dairy farmer's day is to be shown in Levin shortly and it will be of considerable interest to both urban and rural' dwellers of the district in that its setting is entirely local. The- opening shots "are taken on Mr. P. R. Catley'S farm, Ohau, and show the early morning work. From there it follows the farmer to the Levin sale and then into town for shopping. The film is of twenty minutes' duration and its production was arranged by Federated Farmers. It will be shown at the Regent Theatre on MJay 20 and 21. Advice on Onionfc An "alterauon in the composition of the onion marketing advisory committee, the function of which is to advise the Minister of Agriculture on matters relating to the importation and exportation of onions 'and the production and marketing of onions in New Zealand, is authorised by the Board of Trade (Onions) Amended Regulations gazetted last night. Whereas representation in the past has been two Government • representatives, five growers and 'three merchants, it will now be three Government, six growers' and three % merchants' representatives. Men's Clothing "Battledress, the blousey, billowy unmilit-ary uniform in which our men of the 2nd N.Z.E.F, fought when they were not in shirt and shorts, and which the British heroes of D-Day and after wore as they pushed across the battlefields of Normandy, 'may perhaps be blamed in part for the widespread deterioration in male attire, about which much. has recently been written here," states the New Zealand Draper and Allied Retailer. "Are the days of the dandies forever dead? Certainly the ugliness, the sheef dow'nright ordinariness of battledress- will' never do anything to revive smaTt dressing among men." The Levin annual Christian convention will be held on Saturday in the Century Hhll. There will be three sessions, morning, afternoon and evening, This convention is convened for the fellowship of Christians in prayef, praise and ministry. There Will bfe ministry by visiting speakers, missionaries and evangelists, which will be an interest and helpful to all Christians. The evening session will be a special appeal to youth, opening with bright singing. ' All » are heartily invited and np bollections will be taken.