LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 31 October 1947, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal Mr„ R. ,R..Lind has been returned unopposed a's the .Shannon' representative on the Horowhenua Electric Power. Board, ' Mr. H. H. Podmore, the Mayor of Foxton, will coptinue offlce for a further term, being unopposed for the office. Football Takings* The Horowhenua Rugby Union i advised the Shannon Borough Council that the gate receipts at the local domain over the past season were £49 11s. The union forwarded a cheque for £4 19s Id being the council's percentage. Ladies' Bowling Club With the popularity of ladies' bowling clubs in other centres, there is a movement afoot to form a club loeally. The matter came up for discussion at a recent meeting of the Shannon Bowling and

Croquet Club, and it was unanimously decided that a club should be formed. A meeting of all ladies interested is bqing held in the Council Chambers on Monday

evenmg. S ealing of Grey Street The town clerk, Mr. J. T. Bovis, notified members of the Shannon Borough Council at a meeting on Tuesday evening that the district engineer had advised that the council's sealing proposal for Grey Street had been reported upon and | "engineering proposals submitted to the Main _ Highways Board for approval with some amendments. On the motion of Cr. R. R. Lind, the town clerk was directed to make application to the highways board to advance the council's share of the work, repayment to be made over a term of ten years. Tribute to Mayor - Speaking at the fortnightly' meeting of the Shannon Borough Council on Tuesday evening, Cr. R. R. Lind expressed regret that the| Mayor, Mr. R. E. Downes, would not be seeking re-eiection at the local body elections. Mr. Lind expressed appreciation of the very j fine service Mr. Downes had rendered to the borough, both as a

councmor ot many years standing and as mayor. He had maintained a high standard, and his courtesy ' and helpful attitude to the public I had earned him their esteem and respect. All couneillors added their tributes, to which the Mayor suitably replied. R.S.A. Parcel Appeal The secretary of the local branch . of the R.S.A. , Mr. E. J. Gunning, . advjsed- members of his orgahisationat'a recent meeting tliat a further 55 food parcels had been dispatched to the families of needy | : ex-servicemen in Britain: TheSe 1 parcels should arrive in Britain i ' early in the Ne\ir Year. R6cent ' donations towards the appea,l have befen received from Mr. E. Allen £2, Mr. F." Thurston £1, Mr. T. Downes 10s, and Tokomaru R.S.A. £5. The surplus from the recent reunion amounted to £15 6s 4d and donations received at the reunion amounted to £6 6s lOd.