LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1948, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Personal Mr. Ron Parr has returned home after visiting his-sister in the Rotorua distriet. '■ ' . .. . Miss R. Jeffrey, of Moutoa, 1 has returned home after spending a holiday at'.Wellingtbn;. ? L ' Mr. and Mrs. R, Richards,, pf Napier, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs, A. Richards, Stafford Street. . . Mr. and Mrs. "Ted" Exton and Mr. and Mrs. George Exton, of the Auckland distriet, were visitors to Shannon yesterday. Messrs E. and G. Exton, ,who spent their young days in. Shannon, hM a busy time looking up old friends. Novel Caravan ' A novel. caravan made its appearance at Foxton Beach over 'the holidays. It was built to accommodate two boys, who hauled it behin'd their two bicycles,: Moutoa Rider Hurt ' - Mr. W. Blanche, of Moutoa, rider of Royal Moutoa, which fell at the first hurdle in the Tutaenui' ,Hack Hurdles at Marton on Friday, ' sustained head injuries necessitating his admission to the Palmerston North Hospital. It is understood that Mr. Blanche is progressing f avourably. ' * • ; „ Cars Bogged Quite a number of cars got into difficulties at the Foxton Beach over the holiday period, but the ohe that attracted th'e"most interest was one which became bogged in the mud in front of the boating club pavilion, where it spent Saturday night. It was salvaged next morning little damaged. The tide, fortunately, was poor and di'd not cover the vehicle.

A Danger To Young Swimmers • The attention of parents is drawn I to the danger of allowing young | children to go swimming unattend|ed in the Manawatu River. Although the river is- very low at present there is still a'rather strong current running in the centre and on a recent afternoon a young boy attempting to swim across the river got into the current and was swept ■a considerable distance downstream before he was able to return to the bank. The river is quite safe for older children, who can make the crossiijg withput trouble. It is, however, advisable to see that I at least one strong swimmer is with Jeach party of children who visit the river. ; ^ "