LOCAL AND GENERAL
Person&l Mr. E. Beech, of Mangaore, has returned- home after spending a holiday in the South Island. Not'Lost, But Gone Before Every year some person is unfortunate enough to lose a denture in the surf ,at Foxton Beach but this year there seems to be an epidemic of sucb losses. Upwards of six sets or partial sets have been reported lost in the surf at Foxton so far this season. . Speedway Racing1 Speedway racing. is fast becoming 'a popular sport with the people of Shannon and a large crowd visit Palmerston North for each meeting. Last Monday evening, no fewer than seven cars made the trip from this town. Local enthusiasts seem to favour the Foxton riders and T. O'Leary, W. Doreen and W. Byne had many local backers.' Card Winners • The Poutu Maori Pah committee continue to attract : a good attendance to Laurvig's' Hall each Monday night for the weekly card tournament. The prizewinners at last Monday's tournament were Mr. R. Roberts and Mrs. R. Rob'j erts. The committee report that, due to the generosity of the public of Shannon and district, they have a considerable -sum in hand with which to . carry out much needed improvements to the Poutu Pah at Moutoa.
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 January 1948, Page 3
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