Local & General

Chronicle (Levin), 24 February 1949, Page 2

Local & General

Boiwling Tourney An all day tournamefit is to be held at the Otaki Railway bowiing green on February 27, commencing at 10 a.m. . Visiting rinks will be taking part. More State Houses Timber is on the site in Dunstan Street for the commencement of the -erection of a further group of State houses, tne contractor having moved from Ma'tene Street, where the finishing touches are being add'ed to the interior of the three units erected there. New Building Nearly Ready Tne very imposing edifice on the corner of Aotaki and Rangatira Streets, which will shor^y be the home of Otaki Textiles, Ltd., is now nearing completion. Some ' delay Ihas occurred with the roofing of ithe establishment, but ' this allimportant factor is now receiving attention and the roof is going on apace. Drivers' Lucky Escape Mild excitement was caused in Mill Road on Tuesday Ovening •when a truck which was being driven by a garage attendant and was having its hrakes tested skidded on the greasy road, collided with a telegraph pole. Many wires were brought doyvn and linesmen were still engaged repairing the damage the following morning. Luckily for him, the owner of the truck refused an invitation by the garage attendant to accompany ,-him, as the door on the off side was badly smashed and anyone sitting in the seat muSt have been injured. As it was, the driver emerged with little more^ than a shaking, although the time that elapsed between the truck hitting the pole and his exit from the damaged vehicle gave nearby residents reason to believe that he had been injured.