Pioneer Spirit

NZ Truth, Issue 1145, 10 November 1927, Page 6

Pioneer Spirit

TO be a councillor, a member of the Electric Power Board, and a "live wire" m every useful movement means that a man, to hold down the lot, must be equipped with no little grey matter. Yet, such is William Black, pride of Alexandra — a happy mortal who moves through life with that easy grace which comes of being contented with his lot. For seven, years W-B. was Mayor of Alexandra. To be brief, he was a good mayor. After this long spell, he relinquished the mayoral chains and chair and gave someone else a chance. Bill Black wasn't sent back for another term of office simply because he didn't stand for election. He has the pioneer spirit, too. From a small start, he has built up a fine business which is a credit to his own two hard-worked hands and his com-mon-sense. Black supplies everyone for twenty miles around; and, of course, once a customer of Billy's you're his friend for life.