LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 465, 24 February 1933, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

United Press Association Meeting. At nine o'clock this morning the annual meeting the shareholders in the United Press Association, Limited,' will be held in Princes Gate. The hour has been changed from ten o'clock to nine o'clock. Openingi For Boy The Rotorua Rotary Club has for some time past, been interesting itself in the .employment of boy.&- and has made enquiries to ascertain where posi tions are available. The club has at present an opening for a boy wishing to talce up farm work .and will receive applications from boys interested. 'These should be lodged with the secretary of the club, Mr. J. R. Alexander, Fenton Street. Free Lectures Visiting Rotorua on the course of a world tour, Miss Elsie Mabel Port, Ph. D. will give a series of free lectures on the psychology of health and success at the St. John's Hall, commeneing next Monday evening. Miss PQi't is well known as a lecturer and teacher in Australia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Galifornia and America. The lectures will conclude on March 3. Dame Sybil Thorndike. Dame Sybil Thorndike, accompanied by her husband, Mr. Lewis Casson, her son W. Christopher Casson and the members of her English company were in Rotorua during the week sightseeing. In the afternoon they visited Mrs. Christopher Perkins- and returned to Hamilton in the evening. Dame Sybil was most interested in the various scenic attractions and expressed regret that business engagements curtailed her visit. Nothing To Say. Questioned yesterday by a "Morning Post" representative in regard to the board's attitude toward the East Coast line, Mr. H. H. Sterling, chairman of the Railways Board, who is at present in Rotorua, stated that he had nothing to say on the subject. After investigating the revenue position of the line, the board recently indicated that it might be compelled to suspend traffic unless inereased public support by the settlers of the district placed it on a more satisfaetory basis. Bus Strikes Sheep. While the bus which carries the school children to the Ngongotaha School was on its way from Hamurana yesterday, it collided with a mob of sheep being driven to the saleyards. The accident occured at a sharp bend in the road and before the bus was brought to a standstill, two of the sheep were killed while one had subsequently to be destroyed. Ngongotaha Sports. The executive committee of the Ngongotaha Sport's Club has arranged the programme for its Easter Sports Meeting which promises to be one of the most successful ever held in the district. Three chopping events are scheduled with prizes of £7, £15 and £7/10/- with £1 extra for the winner of each heat. There are also foot races for men and women and hunting and novelty events for horses. The total prize money is £75. Blackberry Season. The blackberry season in the Ngongotaha district. is now at its flush, states our district correspondent, and large quantities are being sent away daily to an Auckland jam factory. The berries are mostly picked by the natives. Inconslderate Motorists The lack of ordinary courtesy and co-operation which might be expected to exist between motorists was commented upon to a "Post" representative by a motorist whose car developed trouble round Lake Rotorua a few days ago. He said that apart from offering help the drivers of a number of passing cars even went to the extent of gibeing him in his difficulty. Slips on Road. As a result of the heavy rain during Wednesday afternon and evening a number of slips occured on the Waioeka Road, blocking motor traffic from Gisborne. In consequenee the service car which left Gisborne for Rotorua yesterday was delayed five hours, having to use the old Motu Road. Soldiers' Farewell Dance. By special request the management of "Dixieland" have decided to hold an Old Time Dance at "Dixieland" to-night. Novelty dances such as Spot Waltz and a soldiers' fox trot competition in addition to two Monte Carlos are on the programme. A total of eight very useful prizes will be distributed. Light supper is iprovided. Dancing commences at 7.45 p.m. until midnight. Admission: Gents 1/-, Ladies 6d.* Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Luke's Next Sunday the annual Harvest Thanksgiving Services will he held at St. Luke'isi Chureh. Parishioners are asked if they will kindly send their contributions of fruit, vegetables or flowers to the church on Saturday morning. Will anyone who cannot send them ring up the Vicarage and arrangements will be made to send for them,* In these days when the education of children cannot be eommenced too early, many parents will doubtless be glad to hear of a preparatory school for the young (from four years old upward), being under taken by an experienced and fully certificated teacher. Mrs. Randerson proposes to hegin such a Kindergarten in a central position in Rotorua, and parents who wish to avail themselves of its benefits should communioate with her by post or telephons at once.* Lest You Forget! Malcolm's sale ends at the end of this month. We are putting out some wonderful bargains. See our windows Now is the time to buy your footwear before the sale tax and exchange force prices up. Malcolm's Cash Shoe Store, Tutanekai Street.* Look at these special prices that are offering at the new Shamroek Salon. Mesh Rayon hose, 2/11; mesh, all silk, 5/11. Two short lines that must bo cleared to make room for our new lines of Kayser high-class mesh hose which are arriving soon at the Shaml'ock Salon, Tutanekai Street*