Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929.

Shannon News, 31 May 1929, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929.

Mr Roe, the newly appointed headmatter at the Shannon school, will take up his duties oii June 17. Messrs Blaikie and Bowden, school inspectors, have been visiting the Shannon school during the week. The Ladies'" Guild of the Shannon Presbyterian Church will hold a social afternoon and sale of work in'.tho' church on Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. . -'< At the recent competitions held in Christchurch the following pupils of Miss Mona Neale. L.T.C.L., L.L.C.M., L.A.8., were successful: Miss Nance Ewan-Balfour, won first prize, and Miss May Creagh 3rd prize, both for 'Cello solo. They received favourable comment from the judge, who said that the cello players (were good and had excellent tuition. Both are late residents of Shannon.

Last evening sixty-six players took part in the euchre tourney held in Laurvig's Hall. Competition was keen and players spent an enjoyable evening. Following are the winners: Ladies: Mrs Butters, 51b box of tea; Mrs J. Curran, 251 b bag of flour; Mr H. Mabey, 'lib of tea. Gents: Mr J. Conchie, 51b box of tea; Mr C. Ellery, 251 b bag of flour; Mr Bilderbeek, lib of tea. • Those to qualify to compete for the gold watch were Mrs Fell, Mrs McGuekin, Mis Moynihan and Messrs E, Harding, S. Taylor and D. McLaggan The two special prizes donated Sy W. H. Gunning and Co., Ltd., were won by Mrs Butler and Mr S. Ingley,

The Shannon Joy Night, which was organised by Messrs P. Cole, A. Eawlinson, 11. Curran and W. Guy, and held 'in the Druids' Hall on Tuesday drew a lar'ge attendance, many visitors being present from the neighbouring townships. The hall w!as prettily decoratQd with different-col-oured streamers, and this, added to the excellent condition of- the floor and the splendid music rendered by the Levin Jazz Orchestra, all helped towards providing an enjoyable time .for patrons. Mr P. Cole officiated as M.C. The supper arrangements which were all that could be desired, were under the supervision of Mrs Eawlinson and Miss E. Christopherson, who gave their services voluntarily. During the evening several novelty items' and competitions were held. The committee are to be congratulated on the success of the evening and as a result the committee are handing over tod the Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade the sum of £4 3s.

Work on the Chateau Tongariro at National Park will be finished early in August. The hostel will be readv four months -before the contract; date, and in good time for the tourist season. I

That it was not generally known it was an offence to shoot a weasel was stated by Mr 0. E. Macraillan, M.P., at the annual conference cf the Auckland provincial branch of the Farmers' Union last week (says the Herald). \ Mr Macmillan said, he had recently applied to have the protection on weasels removed, but he had been advised that there were districts where the weasel helped in keeping down rabbits.

Some idea of'the value of the work accomplished by the St. John Ambulance Association will be gathered from the fact that during the past eight months the Queen's wharf station has dealt with 2500 accident cases, says on Auckland exchange. Many of them were of a minor nature., but there was a fairly largo proportion of serious mishaps, and the prompt administration of first aid was of great value. So, too, was the early removal of patients to the hospital.

White pine trees in most localities in the Buller and Inangahua districts are this year canying an unusually heavy crop of fruit, and as this'berry is a favoured food of the native pigeon, hundreds of birds are to be seen wherever the white pine grows. Reports have reached the authorities that shooting haj been going on on an extensive scale and in consequence vigorous efforts are being made to protect the birds by the police, acclimatisation societies and State Forest Service.

Two men working at a height of 100 ft. on the Patea water tower had the supporting plank suddenly withdrawn from under them, and a fatal accident almast lesulted. The drum of the winch broke, and the plank fell 100 ft to the ground. Fortunately one end went first, enabling Mr G-. Webster to grasp the stay rods and eventually descend the spiral ladder, badly shaken, but only slightly bruised. His companion, however, fell forty feet before managing to grasp the rods and was considerably bruised when he reached the ground.

Large quantities elf New Zealand onions are being shipped to Sydney, and are selling at from £lO tj £ll per ton.

"To exalt the people and command their respect, having beauty of form and colour, to symbolise and teach the supreme beauty and truth cf the Christian faith, were the object of all buildings meant for church work," said the Rev. W. P. Eankin, in laying the last brick to his new Sunday School in New Lynn, Auckland. Hence this building was a departure from the old barn-like structure to one whose beauty of form would be associated with beauty of thought This, he said, was (the inner meaning oi; all architecture, a meaning which would be clear to ah who enter the hall. "Because of its •lofty proportions and simple design it is one of the most impressive buildings in the province/' concluded Mr Eankin.