Shannon News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1926.

Shannon News, 10 December 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1926.

Dancing enthusiasts are:reminded that a dance will be held in the Drums HaH this evening to.raise funds to assist, a local orchestra. ;

Picture patrons are advised that. "The White'Sister" wili be screened 'at the Maoriland Theatre on Thursday and Friday evenings, December... 16th and 17th.

Applications will be received by the Town Clerk until Tuesday, the 21st December; for the leasing of the vacant room, in' the Municipal Buildings at a •rental of £1 per week.

: Master Jas. Ewart, the local letter carrier,' has been compelled to enter the Palmerstoir North Ho,pital, owing to throat trouble. He will, have the best wishes of his friends ..for a speedy recovery.

Tin ilaAui In opc ,p d a wubseVj>!ion list to o i->H m i usiJJ„ r J units tv hHn tu< suiieiu the Oob.on mine cii .■'.'-- l-i An\ i - n ili'-jiii'us of maki-'.g' j oon.ilion i i U i\e it with -the Towi: Oleik t m im< (ouneillot'S.

A 1,1 id «\ « in'do on L'uesday by the lor il poliu il tiadesiuen's vehicles joinii ii 4to Mangahao, to.- asccitaiii if 1 qui i was being conveyed. mU, the uinip Vs a lesult, Ave understand piobabh moic will be heard of the mattei

An additional charge of 10 per cent, can be added to all Borough rates unpaid at the expiration of six months and fourteen idays from the demand thereof. An advertisement to this effect appears in our advertising columns, to-day. Ratepayers, are therefore advised to'make early payment.

.'. .In. connection with the.Dobsonmine disaster, the Borough •.Council on Tuesday evening passed a vote of sympathy, to'.be,forwarded to the Mayor of Brunner, with the wives, families and relatives, of those who lost their lives. In moving the mction, Cr. Downes said that it was very sad that these nier. should have been cut off in the prime of life. The motion was carried in sileiitfo.

, Wo once again remind our readers of the concert to be held in the Maorilaiid Theatre on Tuesday night, \vhen all patrons can be .assured of a delightful evening's entertainment. The programme will consist of songs,'-solos, recitations', .physical drill, playettes dialogues, dancing and choruses, children of all classes from, the infants up wards taking part. Ticket holders will be admitted early, doors being open at 71.15 p.m. Seats may be reserved at Mrs Rawlinson's.

Mothers! There's a duty to one's family, one's home, one's self to keep lit! What easier way than by eating Gransalo Wafers, made from malt, milk and wholewheat. 1/ per lb from Aitchesou and Son.

• A section of three miles of bitumenised surfacing of -the Shannon rond was commenced by the Horowhenua County Council this week, and in consequence the Arapaepae rood between lioslyn Road and Queen Street is temporarily closed to traffic. This work is part, 1 of the Main Highways scheme relating to the Welling! on-Paimerstoh highway, via Shannon.

Shopping Week in Levin has aroused a great deal of comment outside Levin from .Foxton to Paekakariki and from this point of view alone must-be conceded as the best advertising campaign ever undertaken locally. In Otaki it occasioned such a stir that the business people are taking counter measures. Practically every business man in the town (says the' "Mail") was presen: at a meeting held at the Lyric rooms on Monday "light, ;wlu-n :i free and a full discussion took place relative to the boosting of Otaki. Mr If. J. W'yatt presided, and throughout the utmost interest was evinced. He explained that the meeting was the outcome of a talk only that morning, when a suggestion was made that a carnival week should be held. By doing so trade could, be .'infracted to Otaki. Mr Wyatt then invited suggestions, and a round-the-table talk resulted. It. was agreed that something should be done to hold trade in their midst. The general opinion was that a "spotting" week should be held, each business man to exhibit something in his window foreign to his business, and that Che person guessing the majority be awarded a prize. Handsome prizes avo to be offered, the town decorated and efforts made generally to hold Otaki's trade.

The Auckland Primary Schools Committees Association has decided to ask the Director of Education to take steps lo have cursive' writing taught in all schools from Standard I. upwards. The *eh airman said that no reference en the subject appeared in the regulations,which was a glaring weakness, and it i was left to the teacher to give iustrue- , tion or omit it altogether. Business men, especially banking firms,-are not agreed that the print script style of handwriting-should be encouraged. Some institutions object so strongly that they will not engage a boy -who writes print I script.

In giving judgment for £9B 2s Gel and costs against a motor car driver who dimmed his headlights in passing a motor bus and knocked down a pedestrian, who claimed £204 for injuries sustained, Mr MeKcan, S.M., at Auckland, said: "If a driver dims his headlights, and" proceed? along the highway when unable, to sjc whether the, path is clear, he cannut say h« is keeping a careful look-out. The practice of dimming, headlights may be a driving courtesy but it is. a dangeroue one that may be followed by disastrous results. "•

It happened in the Square (says the Pahnerston Times). , The young lady iii question approached the corner gaily on her bicycle, shot her arm out suddenly/ to the left and turned sharply to the right, ,thereby nearly causing a collision. In complete bewilderment the reporter hastily dismounted from his machine. VMy dear young lady," he had tl'e courage tu stammer, "ycu put out your wrong hand." "Well, you didn't know, which way I was going," was the quick retort. Quite so. The reporter resumed -his interrupted ride seriously pondciiug the ways of a woman. :