LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 February 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

National Savings Campaign. A generous donation by a Masterton resident enabled the flag to be flown at the masthead of the Masterton Post Office at 9 o’clock this morning, indicating that the national savings quota for the week had been attained at the earliest possible moment on the first day of the week’s campaign. This makes the twelfth week in succession in which the quota has been attained, and the fourth in which it has been reached on the first day. Levy on Hides. The Hides Committee advises that the following alterations have been made in the rate of levy on hides:—Ox hides decreased to one penny a pound. Cow hides decreased to one penny a pound. Calf skins (other than freezers), bull hides and yearlings, unchanged. These rates are to operate for all hides which were purchased in accordance with the Hides Emergency Regulations, 1940 (No. 2), and which become free for export on and after February 9, 1942. Argentine Meat For Britain. Speaking last night on the 8.8. C. Empire programme, the New York commentator, Mr Elmer Davis, referred to economic considerations which, might influence the Argentine to act in complete concert with the anti-Axis bloc of American countries. He said it had been heard in New York that, because of the shipping difficulties in the Far East, there was a possibility that Australian and New Zealand mutton might be replaced by Argentine meat for supply to British forces. Successful Dance., There was a large attendance of dancers, in which khaki predominated, at the Municipal Hall, Masterton, on Saturday night, when the Wairarapa Interhouse Association held a most successful and enjoyable dance. The dance music was supplied by Barnes’s Orchestra, and was supplemented by several extras. Members of the Association’s committee capably controlled the dance. A Monte Carlo waltz competition was won by Miss Allingtcn and Mr J. Grabvac. A savoury supper was served. “Running All Over the Country.” “When you appealed in (his court some months ago on behalf of your son, you were requested to see that he attended Home Guard parades,” said the Crown representative. Mr J. S. Wauchop, to an appellant at a sitting of the No. 4a Armed Forces Appeal Board at Pahiatua. “How many parades did he attend?” “Don’t know,” replied appellant. “Well, I do,” sharply rejoined Mr Wauchop. “He attended one. Instead of attending parades he was running all over the country attending race meetings.” The appeal was dismissed. Soldiers’ Tea. At the Y.M.C.A. last evening, the usual Sunday tea for soldiers on leave was generously donated by members of the Opaki, Mt. Bruce, Kaituna, Upper Plain, Solway and Gladstone Women’s Institutes, assisted by'several Y.M.C.A. helpers—Mesdames Henderson, Dagg, Brown, Skcet and Saville Smith. Sev-i era! of the soldiers-spoke in appreciation of the tea provided. Mrs Dagg replied on behalf of the Institute. Assistance by or a donation frrtm members of the Kowhai Group towards the suppers oi' the teas would be much appreciated. Cakes, etc., may be left at the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Thanks are expressed to Mrs H. E. Either, who supervised the tea arrangements.