Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 15 March 1948, Page 2

Local & General

Personal Mr. and Mrs. W. Morton, who have been on holiday in the North, have returned home. Officers elected at the annuai meeting oi the Manawatu-Waira-rapa Master Grocers' Association on Wednesday are: President, N. Smith, Palmerston North, vice presidents, Messrs. L. G. Gimb e , Otaki, L. K. Fear, Masterton and H. Jackson, Palmerston North. Successful Shop Day . . The shop day on Friday in aid of Junds for the Otaki Mmiature Rifle Club was very successful, and ;all responsibie are to be congratui ntPd on their eff orts. There were

generous donors land energetic workors. , ( T'alse Fire Alarm , At midnight on -Saturday a f alse fire alarm was souhded by soffie person who illegally entered the fire station. Several brigadesmeh were quickly on the scene, rione too pleased at such a senseless action. Fire lia Waerenga Road The Otaki Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire in Waerenga Road at about 3.40 p.m. yesterday. It was subdued before damage was done. The brigade was quickly on the scene. Pedestrian's Mishap - Due to a badly lit side street, a local resident met - with- a painful mishap on Friday night. While walking along a f ootpath he fell over a box, with the resuit that he refeeiVed abrasions to his iiead, both legs and one arai, but the most painful injury was to his shoulder. He was confined to his bed for two days. Cycling Success The national hard track cycling championships concluded at Dunedin on Saturday, when D. Smith, of Otaki, won the half mile junior event in 1 min. 16 3-5 secs.