LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1940, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Reel For Fire Fighting. The Masterton Methodist Children’s Home has decided to instal an everyway hose reel for fire emergency. It is stated that this reel, which has 100 ft of hose, provides a most effective precautionary measure against fire, as unlike chemical extinguishers, it requires no maintenance. The same type of reel was fitted throughout the Centennial Exhibition buildings in Wellington. St John Ambulance.

With the many calls being made on the public purse at present the local Cadet Division of the St John Ambulance, although requiring funds to fit out the lads and young men who have offered their services, is not making an appeal for funds, but is running a dance in the Masonic Hall on Saturday night, July 6. It is considered that patrons will be able to give practical assistance by their support, and at the same time enjoy themselves. Fatal Motor Accident. When he was struck from behind by a baker’s van near Morrinsville at about 5.30 p.m. yesterday, a young farmer received injuries from which he died instantly. He was Mr Vernon C. Young, aged 21, son of Mr H. W. Young, Taukoro Road, Morrinsville. Mr Young was walking home along the road after visiting his brother when the accident occurred. The van which knocked him down was passing another vehicle bound in the opposite direction. Classified for Purpose of Ballot. Men who have married since May 1 will be classified as single only -for the purpose of the ballot calling them up for service within the Dominion or overseas. A clear statement on this point was made by the Minister of defence, Mr Jones, in reply to a question yesterday. Reports that these men would be treated as single men under army pay conditions were denied by the Minister. “They will receive the usual pay and allowances of married men,” he replied. “It would be unfair to treat them otherwise.” National Service Register. Compilation of the first part of the National Service Register from the 900,000 forms that have been filled in by adults in New Zealand and delivered to the National Service Department by the Post Office is nearly finished. The register is the basis on which a ballot for conscription can be conducted. Several hundred men and women have been working day and night at the task for about six weeks, and by about the middle of next week it will be finished, except for rounding up the stragglers. Building Society. At the monthly meeting of directors of the Workmen’s Friend No. 2 Building Society, Mr Wm. Kemp presided, there being also present Messrs T. B. Braggins, A. V. Dixon, E. H. Morton. C. W. Walker, E. J. Brown, S. M. Gilding and H. L. Price. An apology for absence was received from Mr A. E. Hubbard. The finance report was submitted and received. The transfer of six shares was approved. It was decided to appropriate £4OO by sale at the next meeting and if no tender is submitted a ballot will be taken. Well Known Property Sold. The sale to Mr S. G. Holland, National member of Parliament for Christchurch North, of the Greta Paddock property at Hurunui River, has been completed. The property is among the best known in North Canterbury and was owned by Mr Norman D. Campbell, who also owns Glendhu Estate. Greta Paddock is of 1114 acres and carries a Corriedale 'flock of more than 2000. Much of the property is suitable for agriculture. The price of the. property is not stated, but the sale was on a walk-in-walk-out basis, and it is understood was for cash. Crippled Children. Speaking at the annual meeting of , the Christchurch branch of the Plun- [ ket Society, Mrs W. Mackay, who addressed the meeting on "The New Zealand Crippled Children Society,” said there were nearly 3000 crippled children in New Zealand at the present time. "The causes of crippling are with us still, and are likely to be for many years to come," said Mrs Mackay. "The two worst causes are infantile paralysis and tuberculosis of bones and joints. It is reasonable to hope we will see the extinction of tuberculosis, which is being attacked on all sides. No longer do we speak about a 'hopeless cripple.’ There is now no such thing.”