£9000 CONTRACT LET

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 117, 11 February 1936, Page 5

£9000 CONTRACT LET

Post Office at Pahiatua

NOTES FROM MANAWATU Dominion Special Service. • Palmerston North, February 10. A contract has been let for the construction of a new post office at Pahiatua. The cost is reported to be in the vicinity of £9OOO. Limited Delayed. Delays on the northern section of the line caused the Limited express, which usually arrives at Palmerston North at 6.44 a.m., to be 22 minutes late to-day. Useless Reflectors. ' During the hearing of a claim for damages in the Supreme Court this morning, his Honour, Mr. Justice Blair, commenting on the use of red reflectors on bicycles, said that many of these were absolutely useless because of the angle at which they _were attached. Some were fixed at 45 degree, s,’ but even a child of seven knew if she wanted to see her reflection in a mirror that it must be held parallel. Art Union Drawn.

In the presence of the Mayor, Mr. A. E. Mansford, and the Mayoress, Mr. 11. B. Free, Mr. R. AV. Priest, of the Art Society, Mr. F. Jackson, president of the 50,000 Club, and Sergeant O’Donnell, the Doll's House Art Union in aid of the funds of the proposed art gallery and museum was drawn on Saturday. Before the drawing, the Mayor" expressed thanks to O. M. Ross Co. Ltd., for their generous donation of the dolls’ house and for their efforts in the sale of tickets. He thanked Mr. N. D. Stubbs and Collinson and Cunninghame Ltd. for displaying the house in their windows, and also the ladies who had assisted to sell tickets. The art union had produced the highlysatisfactory sum of £55. The council had voted £250 and the Art Society £25, and a meeting would shortly be called to appoint trustees. No doubt the council would be able to provide a site for the building when it was decided to make a forward move. The Mayoress then drew the lucky ticket, which proved to be No. 2163, J. AV. Reid, 191 Church Street, Palmerston' North.

Dairy’ Advance. The directors of the Levin DairyCompany have decided to make an advance of lOd. per lb. for butterfat supplied during January. For the Corresponding month a year ago, the advance was 9d., and in 1934, at the same time was only 6d. per lb. The company reports that production is being well maintained.

Memorial Service. ( , A largely-attended memorial service to the late Mr. Ralph Wood, who lost his life in the Tararua Ranges, was held in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church yesterday. The service was conducted by the Rev. John Hubbard, who referred to the loss suffered by the community in the death of one who had already won a place for himself in the optical profession. Mr. Hubbard paid a tribute to the various tramping clubs which had immediately' responded to the call to render assistance under extremely trying circumstances, and extended to Mrs. Ralph AVood, Mr. J. R. Wood and family, the sympathy’ of the district in their loss.

DANNEVIRKE W.D.F.U.

Dannevirke, February 10.

The president, Mrs. J. P. AVhibley, presided over the monthly meeting of the Dannevirke branch of the AVomen’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, held in the Farmers’ Union Hall. Before proceeding with the business, reference was made to the passing of King George V, members standing in silence for a brief period. It was decided to hold a social afternoon in the Foresters’ Hall on March 10. An invitation was received from the AVoodville branch of the AV.D.F,U., inviting'the president and members, to be present at their annual picnic.

MANAWATU GOLF

Palmerston North, February 10. A four-ball bogey, the first of the Glendinning Cup series, was played during the week-end by members o£ the Manawatu Golf Club, the course being in perfest condition. L, F. Speechley and AV. J. Knights returned the best card, an excellent six-up, but they were closely followed by E. G. Seeker and D. McKenzie, 5 up; L. A. Ferguson and B. Louisson, 5 up ; P. G.’Tizard and AV. E.- Winks, 4 up; PB. O’Shea and E. R. Chapman, 4 up: J. Graham and J. E. Lewis, 3 up; J. F. Rodden and N. H. Sinclair, 2 up.

The roll number at the Dannevirke High School at the end of the week was 302, which is an increase of 40 pupils over the corresponding period last year, and a school record. This entitles the school to additional staff, and it is fortunate that the additional building which has just been completed is ready tor occupation.