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Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 August 1941, Page 4

Successful Shop Day. Tlie Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held a most successful shop day in Masterton yesterday. Brisk business was recorded and the result was considered most satisfactory.

Masterton Leads. “New Zealand is in second'place to lhe U.S.A, for the number of radio sets per head of population in the world. Masterton leads in New Zealand,” said Mr H. W. Robinson in an address at the Masterton Rotary Club today. Victory Badges.

Victory badges- will be on sale in Masterton tomorrow for 6d each. The sale is being promoted by the Masterton Women’s Patriotic Committee in aid of funds to supply comforts for soldiers. Everyone, it is hoped, will wear a V for victory badge tomorrow.

Bey Admitted to Hospital. Peter Duckmanton, aged 5 years, of 7 Wrigley Street, Masterton, was admitted to Masterton Hospital this morning with a cut lip received, it is reported, when he fell down while attending school. Decree Nisi Granted.

A decree nisi was granted by the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) in the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, in the following undefended divorce action on the ground stated: Rita O’Neill (Mr H. H. Daniell) v. Bernard Joseph O’Neill, separation. St. John Ambulance Raffle.

The following are the results of a raffle conducted by the St. John Ambulance Brigade and drawn in Masterton last night:—First prize, ticket No. 1806, E. Evader, C/o Gressier’s Bakery; second prize, 1387, M. E. Daysh, 28 Wrigley Street. The division would like to thank all who supported the raffle.

Pupils Plant Trees. Fourteen flowering apples wore planted by the pupils of the Master ton West School yesterday, in commemoration of Arbor Day, twelve at the main school and two at the side school. Each class planted a tree. A feature has been made of Arbor Day in lessons throughout the week. The school is much indebted to the Masterton Beautifying Society for presenting the trees. More Members Needed.

“I appeal to all those interested in the show who are not at present members to come forward and join the association,” stated the president of the Masterton A. and P. Association, Mr R. E. Gordon Lee, at the annual meeting of the association yesteiday afternoon. Mr Lee pointed oul that members’ subscriptions were the main source of revnue. A few years ago there were over 1,000 membeis. Today with 968 members, £790 was collected in subscriptions. Mr Lee appealed to all who had overlooked paying their fees to send them in.

Disqualified for Five Years. A decision to disqualify G. Haley, a i*fieniber of the United junior team, till the end of the 1946 season, was reached by the Manawatu Rugby Union at a meeting on Tuesday evening, when a discussion had been held on a letter received from the referee, Mr B. Holdsworth, of the United v Old Boys junior match, which was played last Saturday. In his letter, Mr Holdsworth stated he had ordered Haley off the field for persistent rough play. The referee also alleged that the player struck him as he was ordered off. Parasite Kills Gorse.

The discovery of a parasite that had killed all the gorse in the Waimakariri riverbed near West Melton, on the Waimakariri River Trust’s property, was mentioned by Mr H. Holland at last night’s meeting of the Canterbury Progress League. “This is the best information the farming community has had for years,” said Mr L. M. Coop. “If the Progress League could produce this parasite and kill all the gorse in New Zealand, it would be the best local body in New Zealand.” Mr W. J. Walter said the parasite would be worth millions of pounds to New Zealand if it was as successful as Mr Holland claimed.