TENACITY REWARDED
STEADY construction of the Ohope Learn-to-Swim pool reminds us of the long series of rebuffs encountered by its sponsor (Mr F. Mahy Sen.) when he first conceived the idea two years ago. To-day with the frame of the pool completed and the conarete floor laid down it is possible to visualise the final appearance: which will be more handsome and decorative than most people imagine. In passing comment upon the £450 scheme we feel that we can say without fear of contradiction that no proposal in this district has survived so much criticism, so many setbacks and overcome so many obstacles. Its final completion and opening will be definitely an achievement for a lone individual who championed the project practically single-handed and refused to be disheartened,
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 164, 6 October 1941, Page 4
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