NEWS OF THE DAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19982, 6 July 1939, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Makauri School Residence Advice has been received by Mr. A. G. Hultquist, M.P.. from the Minister of Education, the Hon. P. Fraser, that a grant has been approved towards the cost of effecting improvements to the teacher’s residence at the Makauri School.

Telephone at Makaraka A public telephone booth is to be installed in the Makaraka Post Office. This advice has been received by Mr A. G. Hultquist, M.P., from tlie Postmaster-General, the Hon. F. Jones, who stated that in response to a petition from Makaraka and Matawhero residents it. had been decided to establish a telephone office in conjunction with the present post office.

The First “To Let” Sign The first "To Let’’ sign seen in Gisborne for a long lime is at present well displayed on a building in the course of construction near the Oval, and is an amusing allusion to the housing shortage. The sign, 'however, is hardly likely to arouse much enthusiasm on the part of 'house-hunters, unless some drastic change is made in Government policy in the immediate future, for it is displayed on one of the largest 'buildings -eve'r constructed in Gisborne, the 'intermediate school. The sign is prominently chalked in large letters on a black background, and amuses all caillers.

Snow on Taupo Road 'Motorists arriving at Napier yesterday from Taupo reported that snow was as far down as the Turangakuma Hill.

Building Society At a meeting of directors of the Gisborne Permanent Building Society held last evening, the secretary, Mr. Fred R. Ball, reported that 100 new subscribers’ shares had been applied for since the date ol the last meeting, June 13. All applications were approved and accepted.

Transport Authority

At a sitting of the No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority in Napier yesterday, decision was reserved in an application by the Napier-Wai-roa-GLsborne Transport Company, Limited, until the authority had heard evidence of the Railway Board in Wellington, the chairman pointing out that there was competitive transport.

Chapel Ship to Visit New Zealand The Centennial National Eucharistic Congress Committee, with the approval of Archbishop O'Shea, has sent a cablegram to the Roman Catholic Hierarchy in San Francisco authorising it to proceed with organising the voyage of a chapel ship containing between 400 and 500 American Catholics who will visit the Dominion for the Eucharistic Congress in February next.

Gisborne Rebckah Lodge The members of the Gisborne Rebckah Lodge. 1.0.0. F., held their fortnightly meeting recently, the N.G., Sister E. Fryer, presiding over a fair attendance. A motion, of sympathy was passed with Bro. Knight in the death of his father. A lengthy sick list was reported. A committee was called for members who were interested in the arrangements for the Peace Ball, this committee to meet the brothers. An initiation ceremony will be held tonight. The meeting ended with a sing, say, or pay, very few members paying.

Extension of VV.E.A . An extension of the Workers’ Educational Association's Gisborne group is contemplated, as a result of the increased interest being shown in this season’s lectures. The present lecture being discussed at fortnightly meetings is entitled "Language and Society,” 'and the groups, normally confined to 12 persons, are so well (attended that the possibility of another group being formed is being discussed. A number of interesting •lectures is available for discussion, dealing with economic and farmers’ problems, .and the lectures are right up-to-date.