PAPATOETOE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 421, 25 October 1918, Page 3

PAPATOETOE.

Mr C. Vinson, who for the past eight years has managed the New Zealand Dairy Association's creamery at Papatoetoe, severed his connection therewith last week and is leaving Papatoetoe to take a wellearned respite from work. Mr Vinson is an old Pokeno " boy " and is well-known throughout the Franklin district, being held in high esteem by the suppliers of the various creameries over which he has presided during his 25 yea-s with the Association. He was a keen football and cricket enthusiast aud represented the Pokeno, Mangatawhiri and Bombay Clubs for several years. He was also a member of the Pokeno cricket club when that team were the recognised champions of the Franklin district. Amongst the players who were associated with Mr Vinson in the team were the well-known old sports, "Jim "Keith, "Bob" Lyons, and " Davie " Dunlop, the last named now being Advisory Inspector to the Auckland Education Board. Mr Vinson opened the first creamery at Mangatawhiri 25 years ago Bnd was for 11 years manager thereat. He afterwards removed to Pokeno and acted in a similar capacity at the factory there for four years. He then engaged in the flaxmilling trade and was connected with it for two years until the disastrous floods occurred at Pokeno in 1914, As a result of the damage done by the flood Mr Vinson was an exceptionally heavy loser. After the flood he removed to Papatoetoe, taking up duties as manager of the factory there, where he has resided ever since. Mr. Vinson leaves the district taking with him the hearty good wishes of the residents who sincerely wish him good luck and a prosperous future. .

What might have proved a serious accident occurred at the local creamery on Tuesday last. The manager, Mr C. Deed, late of Puni, in putting on the belt of the water pump, had the misfortune to have his trousers caught in the shafting, with the result that they were completely torn off him. Fortunately, the strain caused the engine, which was not running at full speed, to stop; otherwise severe injuries might have re-

suited. Matters in connection with the proposed formation of a Papatoetoe Chrchestral Society are progressing apace and applications are still being received for membership. Up to date some 19 players have signified their intention of joining the Society and the promoters have not the slightest doubt that the services of 30 players will be obtained. Building operations in Papatoetoe at the present time are very brisk. Mr R D. Mattchett, of Ponsonby, has just completed a faodern bungalow of six large rooms on the estate nn the Great South Road, lately owned by Mr T. Davis. The Misses Poutney are erecting an up-to-date bungalow on the property on Great South Road recently purchased from Mr C. Percy. Mr W. Roberts has erected a handsome bungalow comprising five rooms on property situated in Winters Road. The structure is built on the Swiss pattern and is painted in dark brown and white with diamond centres, which gives a most pleesiog effect

Mr A. W. Hall, of Papatoeto?, has purchased a block of laud lately owned by Mr L. Matuschka of Carruth Road.