Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926.

Shannon News, 13 July 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926.

Dancing- enthusiasts are reminded that the fortnightly dance under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild of Ven. Bede’s will take place in the Parish Hall this evening.

Owing to indisposition Dr. Mackoreth has been compelled to! take a rest far ,a short time. In the meantime Dr. Fahey, of Dunedin, will act as his locum tenena.

The letter box promised by the Postal Department for Newtown has been 'erected. The hours for clearance are 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., yet there is only one delivery of mails each day to this portion of the town.

A committee of ladies with a view to raising funds for comforts for patients in the Palmerston North Hospital, conducted a luncheon stall at-the saleyards yesterday, which proved most successful.

Mr McAlpine, during his address at the Farmers’ Union meeting on Friday night, stated that less than 10 per cent, of the land in the Dominion changed hands during the boom, but a lot of these places, found new owners several times.

.Ratepayers are reminded of the meeting to be held .in the Maoriland Theatre this evening at 7.30 p.m. when His Worship the Mayor and Councillors will place before them particulars of the proposed £7OO and £IO,OOO loans.

During the past season the output of butter from the Shannon Co-opera-tive Dairy Co.’s facto,ry was 741Jtons, which is a slight decrease on tire previous season's output, this being brought about by the bad conditions during the spring. Nevertheless the company have had a most successful season.

At the Farmers’ Union meeting at Shannon on Friday evening it was stated that the farmers of Denmark, who ate our chief competitors in the butter market, have for years newer paid more than 31 per cent, for money, with the result that they are the richest people per capita. ;in the world

The Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co. are paying their suppliers on the 20th of this month a bonus of 1J- per lb for butt erf at supplied during the past season, which will make the total payment for the season’s supply Is 7.58 d. For butt-erf at supplied during the month of June a -payment of Is 8d iper lb will also be made.

The monthly stock sale was held yesterday at Shannon. There was quite a. good yarding of cattlfe, hut only a small entry of sheep came to hand. Only a few lines changed hands at prices' on a level'-with sales in adjoining districts. The following are the prices realised:—’Aged ewes in lamb 14s 2d, hoggets 13s, springing heifers £7 10s, yearling heifers £1 7s 6d, fat cows £4 to £4 10s, forward cows £2 8s to £2 10s, store cows 27s 6d.

A meeting convened by Mrs Butt to raise funds for the comfort of patients in the Palmerston Hospital was held in the Council Boom on Friday night-, when there were about 12 ladies present. It was decided to hold a street stall next Saturday, July 17, also a dance on Friday, July 30. As this is such a deserving appeal the public are asked to help either in sending along money or donations of produce to the stall for Saturday, to be left at the Council Office.

Word has been received in Shannon, of the death of Mr Los. Truman, which took place at the Christchurch Hospital on July sth. The late Mr Truman was well-known In Shannon, where for some time he was engaged in the taxi business. He had been in indifferent health during the past few years, and after spending many w eeks in the Palmerston North Hospital, left about, twelve months ago to join his parents in Christchurch. The deceased, who was 32 yeans of age. saw service at the! front as a member of the Eighteenth Reinforcement. During his residence in Shannon he made many friends who will sincerely regret his passing, and the deepest sympathy will be extended to his parents.

As will be seen in their, large space advt. in this issue, Howard Andrew, Ltd., offer some very special lilies at their gigantic sale, now in full swing, and as the sale is now drawing to a close thrifty people are advised to take advantage of them today.

The annual meeting of shareholders of the shannon Co-operative Dairy Company will take place on Saturday, August 14th.

Cr. McLeavey drew the Horowhenua County Council’s attention on Saturday to some clumps of blackberry on the main road near Obau that- were gradually spreading and needed cutting.; Cr. Kilsby said the same tiling was happening at Koputaroa. The chairmanr You see what the Minister says that' all legislation so far has been valueless to cope with noxious weeds. Cr. Catley: So it would' all be if it is not given effect to.

The chairman (Mr Monk) stated at Saturday’s meeting of the Horowhe nua County Council that the chairman of the No. 9 Main Highways District Council had informed him that the plans of the whole of the super-structure of the new Shannon Bridge had been completed. The Public Works Department were just waiting the result of the boring to decide upon the nature of the under structure and were then going on with the plans as fast as they could.

Rev. Dr. J. Gibb, of Wellington, who has .been filling the pulpit of the Pahiatua Presbyterian Church for some weeks, addressed by request after church, a largely attended meeting on the League of Nations. Hie Mayor presided and Dr. Gibb gave an inspiring, eloquent and informative exposition. Dr. Paterson, a surgeon in France during the Great War, occupied a seat on the platform along with several representatives of religious bodies and was the mover of a hearty vote of thanks to Dr. Gibbs. — Press Association.

The result of the' Rugby test match in Sydney on Saturday was known in Levin immediately play ceased at 6.15 p.m., New Zealand time. A description of the game as it was in progress was broadcasted from the ground and was picked up in Levin with great distinctness. The cheering of the delighted crowd at the defeat of the redoubtable All Blacks and the applause at clever bits of play was clearly audible. The Chronicle is endebted to Mr E. C. Sawteil for telephoning the result to this office within one minute of the final whistle sounding.

A scintillating display df fast and brilliant hockey characterised the second Test match at Auckland on Saturday, between the Indian Army hockey team and New Zealand. Amid frantic excitement, New Zealand scored the first goal, and went on to make the score four to one at halt time. Then in the second spell the Indian Army team, playing stubbornly in defence, and exerting . every ounce of energy and skill in attack., scored two more goals, making the tally four to three in favour of New Zealand. This is the first ~defeat the Indians have suffered on the tour.

Two casks of bitumen ihat had rolled down an embankment at Ohau and were losing their contents came in for a pointed comment by Cr. McLeavey at' Saturday’s meeting of tlie Horowhenua County Council. He said he had tried to right the casks, but it was too much for one man. Couniy Avorkmen had passed file spot every morning for the past month and had not troubled to stop tlie lorry and give a little attention to tlffe Council’s property. “All some of them look for,” he continued “is knock-off time and pay-day. I kmnv what you Avould say, Mr Chairman, if you had a man Avorking for you and he passed a cast sheep without getting it- up. One filing we expect the County employees to do is to look after the ratepayers’ property.”

At last meeting of the Horowhenua County Co-uncil Cr. Barber asked whether there was any likelihood of a traffic inspector being appointed. The chairman said the matter had been discussed by representatives of three or four local bodies, including Horowhenua, and it was mooted that may be they could collaborate in the appointment of a man, supply him with a means of rapid transit, and a load-o-meter, to test the 'heavy traffic over the County roads. The appointment' of such a man would assist in the proper collection of heavy traffic dues and would, in addition, cause the owners to “take a pull.” Although only “in the air,” there was some possibility of it becoming established.