SHANNON

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 226, 22 August 1935, Page 5

SHANNON

(From Our Own Correspondent.) SHANNON. Aug. 21. On Thursday evening six players from the local Chess Club visited Levin, and although they were defeated bv 5 games to 1 they thoroughly enjoyed the trip, being most hospitab'y entertained. The Shannon branch of the Farmers’ Union is making every effort to sustain the continued inforest. of its members. On Thursday evening, Mr Denize, stock inspector, gave an instructive address on animal husbandry which was followed with interest by all present. The speaker was accorded a vote of thanks. The executive are endeavouring to arrange further similar lectures in the farmers’ own interest and it is hopod that members will give the meetings their full support.

The postmaster advises that the 11.15 a.in. mail to Palmerston North, which was deleted some months ago. has now been reinstated.

Owing to heavy rain, the local golf links were closed for play on Saturday and the match between Foxton and Shannon had to bo abandoned.

The annual meeting of the Shannon Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club was hold on Friday evening, Mr \V. Hadford presiding over a good attendance. The following officers were elected: Patrrn. Mr A. E. Hyde; president, Mr E. Barber; vice-president, Air D. Cole: secretary, Air C. M. Layton; treasurer, Mr A. E. Trclncwan; manager, Air AY. Kadford; referee, Air A. Gillespie. A vote of. thanks was accorded the secretary for his efforts in sustaining interest in the club during the winter periods. Tt was resolved to ascertain from the School Committee if the Haka and Poi Shields donated to them

*?ome time ago are being used by the pupils and, if not, if they could be obtained by the club for resolved to write to the Smith Trust for financial assistance towards club events. Expressions of appreciation for practical interest in the club were voiced to Messrs Ba?r> and Coates, who have lately taken up their residence in Palmerston North. If suitable arrangements; can be made, it is proposed to hold the annual sports meeting on New Year’s Day. Miss Alary Taylor ha* received advice of her appointment to the New Plymouth Hospital staff. Mr J. \V. Murray, and Mr Roy Murray, of Takaka, Nelson, have been renewing old acquaintanceship while spending a few days in Shannon, prior to attending Mr Frank Murray’s wedding in Palmerston North. Mr Hutchins, of the Unemployment Board, has been on an official visit to Shannon for a few days. Mr B. J. Brann. who has been confined to his bed for a few da ye, is now making satisfactory progress. Mns 11. BlaikTe has been on an extended visit to her mother in Auckland. Winners at Tuesday afternoon cards were Mrs Bovis 1, Mrs Gyde 2. The Mayor and the town clerk will attend the conference of local bodies at Palmerston North next. Tuesday, arranged by the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, with a view to formulating a scheme for the prevention of motor accidents.