Shannon News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927.

Shannon News, 11 October 1927, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927.

A dance will be held on the evening of Labour Day by the People's Picnic Dance Committee.

The Shannon Football Club has decided to hold a Victory dance to win.d up the season, when the presentation of the Nash Cup and medals for most improved player will be mad .

The opening item at the Shannon Choral Society's Concert on Thursday will be a selection by Miss Mona Neale's orchestra instead of a piano solo, as appears on the programme.

At the conclusion of the last practice of the Shannon Choral Society the conductor (Mr. Howard Andrew) wished Miss A. Gagliardi every good wish on her leaving to take tip duties at the Wellington Hospital. Miss Gagliardi left Shannon yesterday to report for duty.

The election of a' director to fill the vacancy on the directorate of the Shannon Co-operative Dairy Co., caused by the death of Mr. P. W. Brown, resulted in Mr. W. Smith, of Moutoa, being elected. There were four candidates for the vacancy. Mr. Smith will take his seat on the directorate at the directors' meeting or. Thursday.

The first pile of the now FoxtonShannon bridge was driven on Thursday. Should favourable weather conditions prevail the contractors expect to make good progress from now on. It is not expected that a start will be made of the work on the approach road formation from the Shannon side until the beginning of the year. .

The shop day held on Saturday by the Shannon Choral Society proved most successful. The shop was well patronised by the public, practically everything being disposed of. During the day a number of competitions were held. The results, with the exception of that for the cake, will be announced in the course of a few days. The winner of the cake was Mr W. Comvay, the correct weight being 71b 15fozs.

At a meeting of the committee of the Shannon Football Club on Thursday evening a motion was caried that representatives on v.he Manawhenua Council comprise one from Shannon district, one from the Foxton district, two from Levin and two from - the southern end. The question of having the headquarters of the Horowhenua Kugby Union removed to Shannon was discussed and a motion to this effect carried.

A reduction of 3500 members last year was reported at the annual conference of the Communist Party in Britain, held at Manchester. The membership at present is 7377.

A new form of water sport has developed in Napier, known as deep-sea canoeing, says the Daily Telegraph, and after a successful introduction last year, is going ahead rapidly in popularity (his year. The southern end of the Marine parade harbours a regular colony of enthusiasts of the sport, and imongst them they muster a fleet of live canoes. Only about six feet long and not two feet wide, the canoes are to all outward appearances the frailest of craft, but in the water they have surprising buoyancy, and have never been known to capsize except in the breakers. Their owners show the greatest confidence in venturing out into deep water, and have been known to go over three miles out to sea.

"Now then, gentlemen, you rran blow out your chests," said the Chairman (Mr Monk), at the meeting of the Horowhonua County Council on Saturday, when a letter was received from Mr W. McKenzie, secretaiy of the Palmerston North branch of the Wellington Automobile Club, stating, "I am directed to thank and compliment your Council in the action it has taken to keep the < loads of the County clear of stock, ' which are such a menace to motorists, more particularly at night. We trust ] all the Counties will take similar act* ion." Cr. Catley remarked that there was very little stock about the roads; and the chairman added that he appreciated recognition of the efforts of the Council and the Ranger (Mr Geo. Watson). Cr. Catley moved, and Cr. Whyte seconded, that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Banger. Cr. Jensen stated that he visited the roads in the greater part of the northen end" of the Te Horo riding on the day before the meeting, and he only saw one lot of cattle. He still thought, however, that cattle were about the roads at night. The chairman: "I think the man who actually does the work should have a share of the appreciation, and I am pleased to know that councillors look attt in that way." The motion was carried.

With regard to representations made by a deputation from the Horowhenua County Council relative to the renewing of machinery, and the payment of travelling expenses to County Councillors, a reply was received by the Council on Saturday, from the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, Acting-Minister of Internal Afft.irs, that these matters would receive his careful consideration.

Well-bred sheepdogs are in request at Timaru at the present time, the supply having suffered through the epidemic which worked so much havoc among the dogs about a year ago (states the Herald). Dogs of the right type, suited to shepherds' requirements, are fetching from £lO to £3O. Occasionally as high as £SO is paid for a good dog. Seventeen pounds was refused for one in Timaru recently.

Several cases of illness caused by benzine fumes have been reported in Napier recently (reports the Daily Telegraph). People using petrol for cleaning of clothes, etc., should only do so in the open air. Apart from the danger of fire the risk of sickness is such that people should not take the risk of using benzine in a confined space. The first indication of benzine poisoning is one of being tired, which gradually increases.

A most unusual occurrence in Whangarei was the departure last week of several families well known in the district for many years. They left by train to catch the boat at Auckland for Australia. This exodus is, in part, the result, of the difficulty of obtaining work in the Whangarei district. Numbers of young men have already gone from the district and reported in glowing terms the results of their enterprise.

A Scotsman in a little group that was discussing the new train fares, remarks an exchange, had a melancholy expression, and displayed no enthusiasm when it was explained to him that he would be able to ride a section for a penny, whereas a section trip previously cost him twopence. 'You'll bo able to save money now,'' said one of his friends, cheeringly. "No, mon," said the saddened Scot. "I used to walk and save tuppence, and now' I'll only save a penny.''

The audacity of a person who, without authority; entered the unoccupied dwelling of a farmer in the country and made use of his electric range, was referred to at a Power Board meeting (says the Ashburton Guardian). The owner of the house removed to another farm. The individual referred to entered the house.and used the range, eventually vacating the premises and leaving two of the burners turned on, with the result that the fanner received an account for power amounting to nearly £10:

"Going at 6s. Any advance on 6s? Going at 65." A smile lit up the auctioneer's face as his hammer dropped. This was the price realised a lb. in the open mart the other morning for the first Christchurch-grown -.orr.atoes (says the Sun). It works out at about «''■ shilling a tomato. There is always keen competition among the growers of the Christchureh district to be the first to get their fruit on the market and the honour this year goes to Mr Fall a, a well-known I'albngton grower

On his way home a few nights ago (stales the. Taranaki Herald), a youth residing along South Eoad picked up a purse near the Plats and opening it was surprised to find himself gazing at a bundle of £5 notes. He' hurried home and acquainted his parents of his find and an investigation revealed the fact that the purse contained over £2OO in notes. The police were communicated with, but they had not been notified of any such loss. While the parties were talking, however, there was an excited caller at the station and he was able to prove his claim to the purse and its contents. Lucky man! The boy has since received a substantial cheque.

There are two townships at Ohakune. on the Main Trunk line, one that has grown up alongside the Ohakune railway station, the other abour a mile away. The day may come when both will merge into one. At the moment a good deal of confusion arises by reason of the fact that many people are unaware of the Ohakune depuieation. Letters and parcels are often addressed Ohakune when meant for addresses at Ohakune Junction. Tie .■"act that thero is a post office in both Ohakune townships complicates things. Attention is drawn to the matter, as there have been instances of delay caused through the wrong township address being given.

It is regarded as inevitable that when Greek meets Greek something must happen; but when Levin meets jevin, one doe-j not look for anything more than a coincidence of names. However, it wa<; only a few miles from this town, near Mr Burns's, at Ihakara,

that. Mr Ambrose P. Levin, of Feilding, with his wife and two children

.net with a motoring'accident about half past two Sunday afternoon and had a miraculous escape from death or serious injury. Mr Levin states that they we've, on their way to Wellington in a sedan ear, travelling at 25 miles an hour, when they stiuek a. patch of loose metal.. His wife, who was driving, immediately reduced the speed to 10 miles an hour and cut off the petrol, but a tyre burst, the car skidded and turned upside down oi: tie side of the road. The top of the car and the glass panes were smashed, but the occupants wen; uninjured except for a few* scratches. Help was secured from Mr Burns's, and the car was eventually towed in to Milne's garage, Mr Levin stating that he is much indebted to Mr J. F. Custance, service manager of the garage, for. the promptness and courtesy with which he undertook the job