LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 37, 31 March 1933, Page 8 (Supplement)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

• Appreciation Expressed. j Appreciation was expressed by the president or Hie Papakura returned ' men at the annual meeting of the branch on Wednesday to Mr L. Ker- ' not for his work in making tables ' which were now ready for use at ' card evenings. ; Enquiries to be Made. ! At the request of a member nl the • returned soldiers' annual meeting on ' Wednesday, as to whether it was possible for Hie branch to work in with a friendly society for medical benefits, the secretary. Mr J. F. Johnstone, j promised to make enquiries. ' Fire Brigade Affairs. The management committee of the ; fire brigade recommended the town [ board on Monday evening to obtain a ; Government valuation or the land pro- ■ posed to be exchanged for the fire | station site. The matter of exlraor- ! dinary expenditure was referred to the ; hoard chairman to deal with. Footpath to be Constructed. I ,\ suggestion was made by Mr I). I Weir al Monday evening's town board j meeting thai a footpath be e.onslriieled ; on tin.! left side of the road at the northern boundary. ITe pointed out that i there was plenty of spoil available and U l;i i ih,. piilli would be of benefit to pedestrians. The chairman remarked thai Hie work wouid no| be eostl.N. The hoard jiave approval for the work to be commenced when unemployd labour was a v dlable

Free to Attend Test Match. I < The Papakura Cricket Club has no j official fixture to-morrow in view of j the Test match in Auckland. j Ladies' Day on the Green. !

The Papakura Bowling Club, which , is nearing the end of its season, will j be entertaining members' wives and j the croquet club on Saturday after- j noon. "Mixed" bowls will be played j and a novel and enjoyable afternoon j is anticipated. '

Week-End Picture Programme

An exceptionally high-class pro- | gramme has been arranged for presen- \ tation at the Star Theatre this week- ! end. "Her Majesty Love" is the title ; of the feature picture with Marilyn Miller, W. C. Fields and Leon Errol in the leading roles supported by Ben Lyon, Ford Sterling, and Chester Conklin and a strong cast. See this ■ programme to-night and avoid to- ' morrow night's rush.

"Mess Orderlies!"

After business had been disposed of at the Papakura returned soldiers' meeting, "mess orderlies" produced a real "diggers' " supper. Following the loyal toast, a short musical programme was given by Messrs L. Kernot, Grant and T. C. Seaton. Mr 0.

Agmen-Smith was the 'baltalion,storyteller." Community singing followed.

What Insurance Companies Did.

"I want the board to notice this. It, cost the board £3 12s to visit this man's property," said Mr D. Weir at Monday evening's meeting of the town board in referring to a recent outbreak of fire which was attended by the brigade. "The insurance cut this man by £6O for what the brigade saved," he added. Mr Weir said he was not attributing any blame to the brigade but was merely indicating what the insurance companies did. R.S.A. Membership.

The membership of the Papakura branch of the Franklin Returned Soldiers' Association was given as 130 at Wednesday's annual meeting, by Mr S. D. Rice, who said there was still much distress amongst returned men. He made a strong appeal to those returned men outside the association who were perhaps apathetic or indifferent, to link up with the branch and help the good work being carried on. BigAnzac Day Parade Promised.

The president of the Papakura Returned Soldiers' Association, Mr S. D. Rice, speaking - of Anzac Day at the annual meeting of the branch, said he would like to know how many would parade. On the question being put everybody in the hall promised to turn out. An endeavour is to be made to get the services of a band, and failing a band, a piper. Hitherto the Anzac nay service has been left to the local body, said Mr Rice, but this year the branch had been invited by the town board to confer with it on the subject. Two men would be chosen from the executive. Dress for the parade would be mufti and decorations. Mr T. C. Seaton was asked if he would conduct the singing and consented. Stock Drovmg. ' Information as to the driving of stock, the subject or recent, complaints, was received by the Papakura Town Board on Monday evening in answer to letters forwarded. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency advised that it had passed on the board's letter to its Papakura agent, who had instructions to ensure that rlrovers employed on behalf of clients had instructions accordingly. Palgety and Company replied that the information had been passed on to agents and to drovers. R. and YV. Hellaby Ltd. intimated that if its drovers did no| observe the board's bylaws, very definite action would be taken. The Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company wrote slating thai stock was not bought by the company, and in consequence it had no control over stock being driven in its works for killing and freezing.

Proposed Club Turned Down. Mr Agmen Smith, representing a . committee set up to make enquiries regarding the establishment or a re--1 turned soldiers' club in Papakura, stated at Wednesday's annual meeting that; the committee had visited several places and selected one central building which they thought was suitable. The rent was reasonable and there were five rooms and bathroom and a big room suitable for a biliard table. It was necessary, however. In have !i guaranteed membership of i( | least HO at CI Is to start with, and he suggested three men outside the executive to run it. Mr S. I). Rice said some thought the lime inopporI.UIH'.: some had fo dig pretty deep into their pockets these days and there was not mud] there very often. How(nee 50 men at least were essential, lie then asked for a show of hands of llio.se prepared to join up and as the response was only about 20. the nroposnl stands in abeyance at the ore-si-n'i ihnc.

Out of Alignment

In connection with the proposed alteration at the northern boundary, the town board on .Monday evening decided to advise the Auckland Electric-power Board that one of its power poles was out of alignment.