Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2802, 25 October 1924, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1924. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The schools throughout this district will -break up for the summer holidays on December J9th and reopen on February 3rd.

The attendance ai the All BlacksLancashire match at Manchester on Wednesday was -10.000. Xew Zealand has scored 297 points to 32 and has not had its line crossed in the last three matches.

We are pleased to report that Miss Beard, of the local State school staff, who has been seriously iil, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery, but it is doubtful whether she will be able to resume her duties again this year. *

The Education Board propose "to appoint Miss Dorothy B. Browning to the position of assistant teacher ai the local Stale school, at present temporarily tilled by Mr Dooley. Miss Browning holds a C rertilirale and is at present relieving’ at Pnlmerston N.

The Radio Soeiity of (treat Britain carried a resolution congratulating the members who successfnllv established two-way radio communicat ion with New Zealand, also felicitating the Radio Society of New Zealand and Xew Zealanders who co-operated.

The dentil look place in Welling ton on Wednesday evening of Mr .1 oliii Eanrenson. an organiser of the Xew Zealand Alliance, ai the age of 53 years. From the time of bis retiring on superannuation from the Post and Telegraph Depar! meat comparatively 'recent ly Mr Laiirenson was an organiser for the Xew Zealand Alliance, lie bad been seriously ill for some weelps pass-, and underwent an operation on 'Tuesday. The late Mr Laiirenson married a daughter of Mr and .Mrs .1. O. Batebelar, of Palmerston XT He leaves a widow- and a family of nine (six daughters and three sons). The "East Rose of Summer" has often been extolled in song. Bui, despite the weather, Foxton can boast of the tirsj roses of summer and some beautiful ones at that. In order Hint these may not "blush unseen’’ the ladies of the Mel hod is I Guild are holding a best rose competition next Wednesday afternoon in connection with their annual social aflernooti and sale of work. Particulars of competition and sale may be seen in our advertising columns. Post entries for eompctilion will be received from country exhibitors up to 1.30. Other exhibits should lie at the supper-room by IT a.in.

The production of the pantomime “Robinson Crusoe," by Mr Lester .Sinclair and Miss Winifred La France, assisted by Palmerston amatears, was staged at the Palmerston Opera Uanise on Thursday night to a crowded and delighted audience. Among those taking part were Mr W. Hooker, and Miss D. Morgan. The former as the “Demon King” was very successful, iiis two songs ‘‘The Wreck" ami “Asleep in the Deep” well suited his line baritone voice and were among the outstanding numbers on the programme. Miss Morgan ' scored a decided success with her vocal numbers. Miss La France as the “principal boy” received a great ovation, as did Lester .Sinclair in the dual roles of “Robinson Crusoe" and "the pirate.” The panto was repeated last night and the tinul performance will he given to-night.

Til regard to I lie Manawatn Heads seaside -adt lenient, the secretary of the llorowl n*mi:i Power Board was instructed to write to the residents, pointing out that if they did not come into the scheme shortly, it would be impossible for the Board to have arrangements for wiring made sn as to allow of this work being done in lime for Ihe Christmas holidays.