TE AROHA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20916, 22 September 1939, Page 11

TE AROHA NEWS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Special to Times) M A TE aroha, Thursday. Mr J. L. Otter presided at the mouibty meeting of the Te Aroha Chamber of commerce. The deci-siou or the Thames Valley Agricultural, Pastor*] and Horticuituial Association to cancel this year’s annual show was briefly discussed. .Mr E. V. Fitzpatrick regretted the decision and stated he had enough faith in the business people of Te Aroha to say tiiai ir a guaranteed list had been taken around at least iluu would have been collected. A motion expressing regret at Uie cartceii&tioii was passed unanimously. The proposed lull-size tepid mater swimming bath at tbe Tourist Domain was again referred to. Indignation at Mayor’s allegation that the Cnomber oi Commerce had been antagonistic towards the Borough Council was expressed by several members. At the last meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor said “For years we should have had the co-operation of the Chamber of Commerce instead of its antagonism.” The president, Mr Otter, said no one had 1 ought more strongly for a swimming bath than a former president of rbe chamber, Mr L. Hopkins. Just why tbia charge was made by the Mayor be did not know. "We have put forward aeverol euggeatlons for borough improvements, and have Invariably been asked, ‘Why didn’t you tell one or the councillors about till*?’ We have sent forward more suggestions to the present Government than to the council and have always received courteous repbea from the Ministers concerned,” said Mr Otter. A resolution asking tbe Mayor to state specific Instances to prove his contention was passed unanimously. A letter was read from the Tourist Department stating. ‘ We have to advice you that the suggestion in regard to artificially heating the water for a swimming pool lias been gone into by ttie Public Works Department, wbo are of the opinion lhat the cost would be excessive. Of course, if the Borough Council would supply the current free of charge lha matter might be looked Into again.” BRASS BAND QUARTETTE -MORRINSVILLE WINS CONTENT The Horace Wood Cup, for brass band quartettes, was competed for by players from all parts of Die Thames Valiev The adjudicator y\a< Lieutenant v. j. ravage, or the Waikato Regimental Band. The points were allotted as follows, the possible being too.—Morrinsville 85, I’aeroa A 81, Te Aroha V 79. Te Aroha B 77, Paema C 77. Paeroa B 75. The successful MoiTinsviJle players were Bandsmen A. Byrnes and I*. ' hoston (cornets). 11. Lewis 1 tenor horn; and T. While (euphonium;, and then contest piece was ‘-Russian Melodies.” Next year’s contest will be held at Morrinsville.