The Opotiki News Friday, November 7, 1947. LOCAL & GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume X, Issue 1044, 7 November 1947, Page 2

The Opotiki News Friday, November 7, 1947. LOCAL & GENERAL

S.A. Sunday School Anniversary. Adjutant Agues Aickeii of the Auckland Divisional staff will conduct the Salvation Army Sunday School Anniversary .to-morrow and Sunday in the S.A. Hall, King St. Adjutant Aicken before becoming a S.A. officer was a school teacher. Search Organiser. Mr. Dick Black was the organiser of a search party at Oliiwa, not Mr. Boris Black, as was previously stated. The latter was a member of a search party. A Record Tally. Mr. Ron. Mcllwraith and party experienced the best run for years at the opening of the trout-fishing season which commenced last Saturday. For three days’ fishing they secured .46 good fish) which was the record tally so' far in the Rotorua district. All the fish were taken from Lake Rotoehu. A Donation. Mr. R. Wilson, one of the representatives of the insurance, companies on the Opotiki Fire Board was so impressed by the local brigade’s performances at the recent demonstration that he presented a cheque for two guineas towards their funds. In making the donations he expressed the hope that the brigade would continue in their good work and go on to greater performances.

“Swan Sona”. From the talk of the “Man on the Street” new blood is urgently required on the Hospital Board. It is generally considered there will be several new faces at the first, board meeting following the 19th. and more than one of the old members will be rendering the “Swan song” on the evening of the 19th. Retiring. Last week’s meeting of the local Fire Board was the final occasion that Mr. R. Wilson, an insurance company representative, would be attending as he goes into retirement shortly. It is not yet known who his successor will be. During his term of office he was always sympathetic towards the brigade’s requirements and took a keen interest in their activities. N.Z. Rabbits Farmed, An innovation in Orange County, U.S.A., is the growing of New Zealand rabbits for meat and fur. The operation is now getting away on a large scale. A modern slaughterhouse has been constructed ready for its first run of rabbits. Big Manure Shipments. Very large supplies of manure have come to the Opotiki district this year to date. During the six months ending 31st. October no less than 22-19 tons of superphosphate have been landed on the O.potiki wharf. In addition to manure shipped direct to Opotiki wharf a considerable quantity of manure was also landed at the Kutarere wharf and brought by road from the Taneatua- railhead.

Wrong Teeth, When his dentist put a lower denture into a Christchurch man’s mouth,' the latter found them extremely uncomfortable. “They always feel like that at first, but persevere,” the dentist consoled him, and persevere he did, through a long day of agony, to arrive home in the evening with a face swollen almost out of recognition and every nerve in Iris head shrieking protests at the torture. Unable to eat, he was still persevering, with the pangs of hunger added to his other torments, when the dentist rang his front door bell. “I’ve given you another man’s teeth by mistake,” the dentist explained.

Retired Miner’s Message. “When you get back to New Zealand tell them we are having a hard time over here and to do everything they can to help us.” This message was given to Mr. Hubert Brown, of Dunedin, who recently returned from England, by an 82-year-old retired miner. Mr. Brown said that the old man had spent 60 years working in various mines in Great Britain and that he had promised to pass on the message. “The people over there are most grateful for the parcels they receive. Everyone should try to help, especially in the matter of fat, which is very scarce,” Mr. Brown added.

"Healing Hands" The hands or Mr. Alexander Hunt, of Geraldine, arc squat and capable; they have done many an honest day’s toil. But to look at them, says the Timaru Herald, no one would guess that in those workworn fingers lies the power of healing, What special quality he possesses he can.not explain. "It is a gift,” he says. When he places his hands on an aching head or a face that conceals a throbbing tooth the pain will vanish. Twinges of rheumatism, lumbago, and sciatica have disappeared at his touch and frayed nerves have calmed. When he was a lad of 17 years, Mr. Hunt became aware that bis hands would “draw out pain” by gentle massage. Some patients need more treatments than others, and if a pain shows no sign of abating after he has worked on the affected part a. couple of times ho does not persevere. But there are few who do not find relief from his healing touch,

Ticket Seller’s Record For 65 successive years Mr. F. E. Humphreys, a» well-known resident of Hastings, has sold ticket at the Karamu road entrance to the Tonioana showgrounds on ' the occasion of the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society’s annual shows. Hospital Farm Success. The good service, given to the Cook Hospital Board farm committee and particularly by Mr. H. Cooper as chairman of the committee, was made the subject of a tribute paid by Sir. 11. 11. - Barker at the monthly meeting, of tile board. Mr. Barker said that the acquisition of the farm was- the subject of considerable controversy, and its recent management under the purely honorary supervision of Mr. Cooper had produced excellent- results and fully justified the existence of the project. Mr. J; H. Hall seconded Mr. Barker’s motion to record appreciation of Mr. Cooper’s services, and the chairman, Mr. J. B. Williams, also supported his comments.