Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 7 May 1948, Page 4

Local & General

Austerity Diet , An English visitor says .that neople in Britain are now _ living upon a diet -of- "Fish and Cripps. Still Ne Cement " . , . No reply has-' been received from the Building : Controller to . the Manawatu Master _ Builders' Association's telegram regarding * the acute shortage-.of cement in tne district. Ambulances Out Of Date " Ambulances, . ftre out-of d$te. The time is coming when helicopters will provi'de service to qouptry dastricts. There are hundreds of y aung f ellows learning to fly This forecast was made at yesterday's meeting of the Rangitikei Couniy Council by the 'chairman, Cr. K. W. Dalrymple, when a letter from the Martbn Junior Chamber of Commerce seeking support lor a project to obtain, an ambulance was before the coupcil.

Marching Teanis For Shannon Three Levin marching teams will journey to Shannon tomorrow to assist at the gala day in aid of the distressed children appeal bemg held on the Shannon Domain. They are Caledonian, Macduffs and Alpine, and the bus -will leave the bus stop in Bath Street at 12 noonThe other senior Levin team K.B.H., is this season playing basketball Otherwise they ' would also have made the trip. " Sirens For Ambulances Sirens will probably take the place of bells as a warning device on ambulances in New Zealand soon. Ambulance drivers on the way to serious accidents are often delayed In heavy traffic because motorists are unable to hear the bells, and representations have been made to have the use of sirens authorised. It is underwood that the Minister of Transport, Mr. F. Hackett, will soon make legislative provision for the change. Municipal Band At Levin Farm On Wednesday night members i of the Levin Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr. G. R. Lester visited the Levin Farm in Kimberley Road and provided a bright concert of popular numbers for the patients and staff which was much appreciated. The band continues to grow, and at present there are vacaricies in the learners' class for anOth,er five members. Boys wishing to join the band are invited to contaet Mr. Lester at the bandroom on Monday or Thursday nights or at his residence.