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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1952
Page
3
In loving memory of Margaret May Beene who passed away on December 16. Her husband Bert and Temily remember her with affection and honor her life.
Advertisers and readers are notified that orders for job printing will cease after 5:30 pm on Thursday December 18th. The notice extends Christmas and New Year greetings and specifies dates in December 1952 and January 1953.
Barra Tennis Association team selected to represent Barra Mistriet Lawn Tennis Association against James Town Association at Hallett on Saturday December 20. Start time 1:48 PM. Players listed include Burdon, Pickering, Phin Morrison, Anderson, Oswald, Phillins, Murphy, Nelsons, Andersons, Am ter, Jennison and Gray with Mrs Melanés as reserve.
At the 5 Hall on Brie day Elder Smith & Co Limited offered Gum Creek land by public auction. Lot 1 opened at 25 pounds per acre and reached 36 pounds 20 shillings. Lot 2 started at 20 pounds 5 shillings per acre and was passed in. Negotiations continue for private treaty on both properties.
Last Saturday the Kooringa Methodist School held a Christmas party with Father Christmas near the decorated tree. Children brought gifts for Magill Methodist Homes, then placed them on a table before receiving handkerchief gifts, with carols and ice cream served to all attendees.
Rawlins Beaman and Peter Goodridge lead first and second year top honors in various classes. Valerie Essay on Arbour Day notes. Meryl Jackson and others feature in shearing operations. Senior Cup events list Donald Edwards and Robyn Tattersall winners. Library scholarships awarded to Carleela Simpson and Kevin Williams. Students invited to Christmas story reading. Sunday School closes after this Sunday and reopens Feb 1.
Combined choirs led by Mr L H Thomas and Mrs B J Reed entertained a large Redruth congregation with carols including The Hallowed Season and It Come Upon the Midnight. Rev C Christopher spoke on Gifts and the divine gift of Jesus Christ. At Koeringa night service featured a duet carol and a message on the Ministry of Song by Rev H Hobbs citing Moody Sankey and others. The evening closed with the angel chorus in Glory to God.
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