FOXTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 226, 24 August 1932, Page 3

FOXTON.

(from Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Aug. 23. A l*ox ton motorist had an unenviable experience while motoring from \\ ehiugton to Foxton on Sunday afternoon, no wau about to drive over the Waikanae railway crossing when one of the ironi wheels of his car came oil and the trout of the car, dropping down the axle, caused the hack to swing round and the vehicic swerved over the line and came to rest cross the cattle stops and on the line. A train was at the station and a motorist who happened on the scene immediately after the mishap was dispatched to notily the engine-driver of the accident. He tailed to reach tho station before tho train pulled out, however, and the next thing the driver of the damaged car knew was that the train was bearing down on the crossing. A travelling football team arrived on the scene fortunately and the members, sizing up the position, lost little time in getting out of their conveyance and idling the car bodily clear of the line a lew minutes before the train reached the crossing.

Out of the fifteen Foxton single men selected by the Foxton Unemployment Committee to enter tho the relief camps at J’angimoana and Alakowhai, yesterday morning, only two reported at the appointed hour. Those workers were conveyed to their destination and the remainder, many of whom were about town at tho time, have been struck off the unemployment register as, according to tho ruling of the noard, they are not eligible for relief work after once having refused to enter camp without a reasonable excuse.

A pleasant social function took place in the I’limket rooms yesterday afternoon when members foregathered to bid tarewell to .Mm 11. Adams, who has hold the position of president for the past two years. .Mrs Adams was presented with a oeantiful posy, the work of Airs l l '. lh'octor, by Airs 1). K. Barron. After a tasty afternoon tea had been served Airs \\. Trueman asked Airs Adams io accept a small token of esteem from the members in the shape of a crystal rcse bowl, and in doing so referred to the signal service rendered the society by tlio guest of the afternoon. Air IJ. Christie (chairman of the advisory hoard) expressed regret at the departure of Alls Adams from Foxton owing to the curtailment of the Foxton-Palmer-ston North train service. Air J. K. Hornblow endorsed Air Christie’s remarks. Airs Adams, as the president for the past two years, had undoubtedly contributed of her nest and was deserving of every possible commendation. Airs Adams, in aeknowlodging the gift and the remarks, said that she had loved the work and had derived a great deal of pleasure both from the Plunket Society and Salvation Army Corps with which who had also been actively associated. .Lust evening -Mr and Mrs J. Martin were tendered a farewell evening at the ie=idencc of Air and Airs .J. lx. Hornb ow, Thvnno Street, Flag bridge was indulged in and tile winners were Air W. E. Barber and Aiesdames J. -Martin and It. Edwards. .Mr 1). Christie (president of the Horticultural Society) presented Airs Martin with a handbag and referred to her enthusiastic and active association with the society. Air Hornblow (president of the Chamber ot Commerce) presented Air Alartin with a token of esteem from the chamber and spoke of Air Alartiu’s connection with that body. -Mr AY. 10. Barber (chairman of the Alaiiawatu County Council) endorsed the previous speaker’s remarks and expressed the regret of the farming community and County officials that such an obliging oncer ns Air Alartin bad been transferred from Koxton. Air Alartin suitably replied. The usual bi-monthly meeting of the Plunket Society was hold on Alonday afternoon. The nurse’s report was read and showed 153 -visits lor July. Accounts amounting to £9 were passed for payment. Tlie proceeds from Air Clotty s machine yielded Is 9d for July. Airs Adams’s resignation was received with regret and Airs Trueman was unanimously elected to the vacancy. At the conclusion of business, Air j ]£. Hornblow, on behalf of the adupory board, extended congratulations to Mw Trueman on being elected president and wished her a pleasant and successful term of ln ffi vhnv of her approaching marriage, Miss Ynes Last on was the guest ot honour at a pantry afternoon tendered her by All* J Cum.nerf.eld and Airs (1. Magee at the residence of Airs Cummerheld on A\ ednesdi Aloro than usual interest was taken in the only train of the day. the »“■">>. m■meurated goods service at tlie local lailwav station at midday yesterday, on accou,ll of the departure from I'ox toil of two rail wav officials and their fa.mhes foi then new duties. A carriage " fls | a Vj v [f , Gi n M, m a„d AB-s' n. Cross well and their families to Palmerston North and a mini her of friends were on the platform to saj o-nodbve and extend good wishes. The death occurred at his residence, k.ltt- 'STvit deceased was 'a brother of Mrs ,(3. Alexander, of Cl>de S The' Whirokino Bridge is at present h Foxto.i : s kl imcmployed represent approxi-niatch-'ll per cent, of the populate , compared with an average of 4 pel cent, for other towns of the Dominion. The death occurred at \\ clhngton on Saturday night of Airs U Moston. a sister of Mr P. J. Mairs, of Foxton. Yesterday a gang of 15 local unemployed men started tree planting on the railway reserves at H n.alapg.. frees arc coming to hand steadily from the South Island and it is anticipated that the work will extend over a period of three or fom months. The men are being conveyed to and from work by lorry in railway time Five men, from Manawatu Heads, picked for flic job, _ failed to report for work yesterday, owing, it is understood, to transport difficulties from the Hoads to Foxton. , , i ... The positions of (lie teams in the seninr Rugbv championship arc us under: Otaki 23 points. Punahau 21. Foxton F.B. 16. Wanderers 13, Hui Alai 10, Shannon 4.