LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1939, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Over 13 degrees of Frost. One of the' heaviest frosts ever recorded in Masterton was experienced this morning when 13.1 degrees were registered. Drunkenness Charges.

Arrested in a drunken state by Cdnstable R. Hollis, in Lincoln Road, Masterton, a first offender was convicted and fined 10s in the Masterton Court today by Mr L. J. Taylor. Another first offender who was arrested by Constable Diggle in Bruce Street yesterday was remanded for seven days.

Elderly Man Still Missing. There is still no trace of Mr John Francis Bowden, of Hope Street, Masterton, an elderly man who has been missing from his home since 8.30 o’clock on Wednesday evening. Anyone knowing his whereabouts or of his activities since Wednesday are requested to inform the Masterton Police as soon as possible. East School Dance.

Another successful dance was held at the East School on Saturday night, there being a good attendance of patrons. Music was provided by Mr J. West, assisted by Mr Ashworth. Extras were played by Mr H. Hood. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr S. N. Ihaka. A tasty supper was supplied by the ladies’ committee. The East School dances will be held fortnightly. Numerous Football Injuries.

In the Wairarapa-Wellington football match at Wellington on Saturday the numerous injuries were a feature of the game. Among those who had to leave the field was J. R. Skerratt, wing-threequarter, who is one of Wellington’s nominees for the trials. He was solidly tackled by Broome (Red Star) the Wairarapa full-back, and received a leg injury. Centennial Baby Contest.

The result of the Centennial Baby Contest, run in conjunction with the Wellington Centennial Fair to raise funds for the building of the Fielden Taylor Memorial Boys’ Hostel, was announced on Saturday night, the final night of the fair. There were 370 entries in the contest and the winner was a full-blooded member of the Maori race—Mirona, 14 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tuahine Ara beta, Omaio, Bay of Plenty. Plain & Fancy Dress Dance.

There was a good attendance at the plain and fancy dress dance held in the Arcade Hall on Saturday night in aid of the North Queen in the St. Patrick’s Centennial Queen Carnival. Under the direction of Mr L. Pike as M.C. and with Te Tau’s Orchestra playing the dance music, the proceedings went with a swing. Prizes were awarded for fancy dresses.

Playing Season Concluded. Members of the Masterton third grade Rugby team concluded the 1939 season with a tea in the Cosy Rooms on Saturday night. Mr Wilton presided and presented the following trophies won during the year:—Best back, L. McCracken; best forward, N. Stevens; most improved back, Howard Harris; most improved forward, Roy Blake. In the later portion of the evening a smoke concert was held at Coopei s Barn, Opaki, where the usual toast list was honoured. Fruit Ban Lifted.

A resumption of supplies of Australian canned fruits to New Zealand has been arranged as the result of a lifting of the ban imposed by the Australian Canned Fruit Control Board last month. The board’s action was taken to mark its disapproval of trade on the system of deferred payment, but it was stated at Auckland on Saturday that the chief objections had been removed by the financial arrangements now operating under Reserve Bank control. Shipments are to be made to New Zealand on a basis which provides for a remittance of 25 per cent of the payment in the first quarter of next year and the remaining 75 per cent in the second quarter. New Zealand purchasers will be required to pay 5 per cent interest during the period between the arrival of the shipments and transfer of the funds to the Commonwealth.