LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 February 1942, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Red Cross Society. The Masterton Sub-Centre of the Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges the donation of clothing, etc., from the following:—Mesdames Fowler, Dallas. W. B. Smith, O’Conner, Jones. Deans, Bennett, Holtham, junr., E. J. Burke, Chadwick, Kennedy, Flannery, Johnston, Hosking, Vallance.

Band Programme. The Masterton Municipal Band will play the following programme of music at the Memorial Park tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m.: —“Canterbury . Engineers,” “The Middy,” “Gipsland,” “Sons of the Brave,” “Down the Mall,” marches; “For Ever True,” “Love’s Request,” waltzes; “Friendship,” “Operatic Beauties,” fantasias; “Ivydene,” “New Rochdale,” “St. Margaret,” hymns.

Red Shield Recreation Rooms. That the Red Shield recreation rooms for servicemen are appreciated is evidenced by the number of men who spend their leave there. Major Ransom expresses his thanks to all who have contributed to the improvement of the facilities provided for the men. The loan or gift of a medium-sized billiard table would be greatly appreciated, as well as books and magazines.

Market Prospects for Baconer Pigs. In an interview on the future export and local market qutlook for pigs, Mr W. A. Phillips, chairman of directors of the New Zealand Co-operative Pig Marketing Association, Limited, stated that everything pointed to an unusually short and firm market for baconer pigs for the remainder of the year, hence farmers should have no hesitation in carrying as many of their pigs as possible to baconer weights. “It also follows,” concluded Mr Phillips, “that pigs which can be carried through the winter and turned off as baconers in the spring will meet a strong demand and firm market.”

Buses Damaged in Fire. Three large city council buses, one smaller bus, two cars and a van, were seriously damaged shortly after 9 o’clock last night by fire which gutted a repair shed at the bus depot at Kilbirnie. There were no other vehicles in the shed at the time. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds. Though it did not penetrate the roof or the walls the fire was fierce at its height, for the pressed steel side of one of the buses was burned through. The paint and woodwork were charred on al] four buses, and their upholstery and interior fittings ruined. Though sounds resembling detonations were heard, there did not appear to be any damage in the shed which could have been caused by explosions.

Days of Prayer. The outstanding feature of the conference on Christian Order being held in Palmerston North was the challenging addresses delivered, some of which drew forth equally spirited replies, covering many problems of the day. Speaking on “A Parish at Prayer,” the Rev. D. Rosenthall, Gonville, attacked special days of prayer, which he described as “Calling on God to tidy up the squalid messes made by our own ignorance and incompetence,” and he questioned whether this did not reduce God to the level of Mumbo-Jumbo. The Rev. F. S. Ransom, Terrace End, vigorously replied, making a special appeal for reality in teaching about prayer, commending the old-fashioned custom of house prayers during visits and the revival of family morning prayers.