LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 13 November 1946, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL

^ Personal The friends of Constable Watson will regret to hear that he is at present indisposed. In the -meancime Constable Gillespie, of Levin, is relieving at Shannon. The friends of Mr. C. C. H. King will be pleased to see him up and about again, ' having almost recovered from his recent illness. It will, however, be some time before he is able to rccommence his duties as postmaster. Snowfall at Moutoa Snow in sufficient quantities to almost cover the ground fell in the Moutoa swamp last Friday afternoon. The foothills behind Shannon were covered with a thick layer throughout the afternoon. Euciirc Winners There was a very good attendance at the weekly euchre tournament conducted by the local branch of the Labour Party in Laurvig's Hall on Friday evening. The pnze winners were Mrs. W. Third and Mr. R. Johnson. Whitebait Plcnliful A further good run of whitebait was reported in the Manawatu River over the weekend, and many good catches have been recorded. However, the attention of local fishermen is drawp to the fact that the whitebait scason closes in ihe Manawatu district on Friday. State Houses for Foxton At a meeting of the Foxton Borough Council on Monday evening approval was givqn for the subdivision of sections in Cook Street land Futter Street for the Housing Department. Shannon also may have a few more' State houses -shortly, as it is understood that negotiations are in hand for the Ipurchasing of further sections by jthe department in the borough. Yesterday's Weather Yesterciay's weather was most ! unf avourable and more in the nature of mid-winter than early summer. The south-easterly wind which was blowing throughout the morning and early afternoon increased from a steady 25 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour at 4 p.m. The temperature dropped and it ftecame bitterly cold with occasional showers. The wlnd increased throughout the evening, and from 5.30 p.m. onwards averaged 50 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour" at 8.30 p.m. Throughout the night the average was between 50 a'nd 53 miles per hour, with occasional gusts of over ohe 60 miles per hour mark. Apait from personal discomfort, stock are feeling this cold snap. There are many shorn sheep around the district and farmers are having a worrying time with their cattle. 1 ^