Local and General

Chronicle (Levin), 2 March 1949, Page 4

Local and General

Playreaders' Meeting The Levin Playreaders will hold their annual meeting tonight in the Horowhenua College hall, com- , mencing at 8 p.m. Some important matters are to be discussed and all members and existing members are requested to attend. Attention is directed to the fact that the meeting is not being held on March 16, as advertised yesterday. W.D. Flower Show The Women's Division of Federated Farmers is holding a flower shpw in St. Mary's HaU on Friday next. Entries will be taken on the morning of the show from 9 to 11 a.m. In the evening, Mr. Hollows, of Palmerston North, will give a lecture on thg culture of chrysanthemums; it will be illustrated with lantern slides. Minister Gains Ptissession Possession of -v his house in Colombo Street was granted Robert Crockett, minister of religion, of Williams Street, Palmerston North,

, by Mr. J. R. Herd, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court at Palmerston North yesterday. Defendant was Mrs. E. D. McPherson, widow, of Colombo Street. Mr. G. Crossley represented applicant, while Mr. J. A. Ohgley appeared for defen,dant. - A J Level Crossing Smash i The railway level crossing just south of Feilding, between Aorangi bridge and the junction of the highway with Cameron's Line, was the scene of a level crossing smash at about 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Head injuries and shock were suffered by Thomas John Lind, aged 77. years, wellknown settler of Aorangi, who wds removed to tne Feilding private ■hospital. Wild Steer At Circus A terrified. steer charged among the audience at a circus performance at Auckland. A few people received abrasions and one woman was carried out with an injured foot. During an exhibition of bulldo^ging, the steer ran into a riderless horse and broke through the ropes. It charged through a mass of spectators, ran around the back of the tiered seats and made for the ring again. Several people, in a scramble to avoid the menacing horns, were badly bruised, but no one was gored. When Music Hath No Charms Bands offering to play at the Public Hospital would be discouraged because they frequentiy had an upsetting effect on patients, commented Mr. A. J. Phillipps, managing-secretary, at the monthly meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board when the board was considering an offer by the Foxton Band to play in „the hospital grounds one Sunday afternoon. Though the bands often felt they were performing a kindly service by playing for the patients, they were not always welcome, he said. His recommendation that the board suggest to the band that it play at the Old People's Home at Awapuni was agreed to. Improved Conditions Sought Primary school teachers are urging that their conditions be brought to post-primary level, Their claims are being strongly advocated by the New Zealand Educational Institute. "For many years the institute has advocated the unification of all branches of education in New Zealand," states an editorial in National Education. "Primary school teachers cannot be expeeted to remai.n content under a system which classes them, in salary rates and conditions of service, as inferior to post-primary teachers. In its fight tp change this the institute will not countenance any Jowering of post-primary. standards. The process must be] one of building up, not levelling lown."