LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Unusual Flag. Included in a string of flags hung across Queen Street from the Post Office to Pither’s corner is an Overseas League flag, said to be the only one of its kind in New Zealand. It was presented to the school some years ago. The flag is a Union Jack with the badge of the Overseas League embodied in the centre. •

Territorial Associations' Work. In addressing the men at the Hawke’s Bay Regiment’s annual camp at Waicuru last week, Colonel Row, 0.8. E., E.D., officer commanding the Central Military .District, in referring to the very good turn-out of the men, stated that the large number in camp was due in no small measure to the work of Territorial Associations whose services were much appreciated.

Wanton Vandalism. In view of the fact that Masterton shop keepers are making an excellent attempt to decorate their premises with bunting it is difficult to understand why irresponsible people will always come to the fore with some mean theft as was the case last night when some person or persons had the audacity to remove a quantity of flags from the verandah of the State Kitchenette in Queen Street. The person concerned was disturbed at his work by the approach of the policeman on the beat and made a hasty retreat. It is hoped that the guilty party will be good enough, to return the flags to the Stale Kitchenette. It is understood that the cost of the flags amounts to a considerable sum. Exhibition Attendances.

Attendance figures at the Centennial Exhibition yesterday reverted, with the return of fine weather, to their usual week-day level of about 10,000. The large party of Southland farmers was entertained last night at a dinner in the Exhibition restaurant by the deputy-chairman of directors, Mr. Charles Todd and Mrs. Todd. Among the guests of honour were the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Lee Martin, and Mrs. Lee Martin, Colonel J. Hargest, Officer Commanding the sth Infantry Brigade; Sister C. Golden, the only Southland nurse so far accepted for service overseas with the Nursing Division of the Army Medical Corps, Mr. A. R. Johnston, leader of the party of farmers, Mr. A. P. O'Shea, secretary of the Farmers’ Union, Mr. Horrobin. treasurer of the union, and Mrs. Horrobin, and Mr. R. Casey, General Manager of Railways.

Dance at Opaki. The first dance of the season was held in Cooper’s Barn, Opaki, last night and proved a huge success, the hall being filled, and dancers had a most enjoyable evening. Included amongst the novelty dances were the air raid waltz and two Monte Carlos, the latter being won by Mr and Mrs Spackman and by Miss Stevens and Mr Campbell. These barn dances are exceedingly populai' and dancers were present from all over the district to enjoy themselves. Supper, which was supplied by a ladies’ committee, was a feature of the gathering. The music was supplied by Jack Barnes’s Rhythm Boys and a highly appreciated extra was played by Mr Morrie Hunt. The duties of M.C. were capably carried out by Mr P. Ward, who as usual kept the young folk moving from start to finish. Another of these popular dances will be held on Easter Monday night.