Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1928.

Shannon News, 8 May 1928, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1928.

Mr C. Gibbs, of the Public Works staff a,t Mangahao, has been transferred to Whangarei. He and Mrs Gibbs left for their new home on Saturday.

The attendance on Thursday and Friday evening at the Maoriland Theatre when the well-known film "Ben Hur" was screened, was a record for ary picture yet shown in Shannon.

Constable Blailue, who .is on his annual leave, accompanied by Mrs Blaikie and family has left on a holiday visit to Auckland. Constable Shannon is officer in charge during the formers absence.

A party of four Shannon sportsmen, for two-days' shooting within tfVe miles of the township, were successful, in securing a bag of 72 duck's. So far this season very few good bags, have been reported locally.

The members of the Shannon Choral Society arc reminded that the first practice of the season will be held in the Parish Hall on. Thursday evening, at 7.30. All intending members are invited to be present.

Dalzell's flaxraill at Makerua closed down during last week for an indefinite period, thus adding to the number of flaxworkers out of employment. It is stated .that one of the largest mills in this district, which has been closed down for some weeks, will resume operations next month.

During the progress of the junior match on Saturday between Shannon and Foxton, E. G. Findlay, a Foxton player, sustained a broken collarbone and H. Taylor head injuries. Both players will be incapacitated for the remainder of the season.

As a mark of their appreciation of his services to football in this district, the members of the 'Shannon Football Club, yesterday, forwarded to Mr Cliff Hunt, who is now in New Plymouth, a handsome Kaiapoi travelling rug. The Management Committee have also forwarded to him a letter expressing their appreciation of his / services as a player for the Club.

Mr J. V. Burns has disposed of his stationery and news agency business in Plimmer Terrace to the Misses Baxter/ of Otaki. Mr Burns has been in business in Shannon for the past six years and has taken an active interest in the welfare of the town, Tiaving been associated with the Borough Council, Chamber of Commerce, and School Committee.

There are on dispay in Messrs A. and E. Hyde's shop windows the trophies won last season by the Miranui Football Club, consisting of the Horowhenua Junior Cup, Banner and Canoe, the Eoger Cup for the seven-a-side; also Mr B. B. Woods' cup donated to the Miranui Tennis Club, which was won by Messrs E. Batt and J. Neilsen. The collection makes a line display, which bears testimony to the prowess of the Miranui men in the field of athletics.

The death occurred at Shannon on Thursday of a well-known Eangitikei native named David Arapere, who has farmed on the river flat below the township of Bulls for about 22 years. He originally came from Shannon, and, feeling that his end was near, asked to be taken to his old "pa," where he passed away shortly after arrival. Arapere leaves a widow, two sons, Tom and Dan, both of Bulls, and two daughters, Mrs Kereona, of Shannon, and Mrs Kerikopu, of Taumarunui.

It was 18 years yesterday since King Edward VII. died.