FOXTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 263, 5 October 1936, Page 3

FOXTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FU-ViUN, Get. 3.

Mr J. L. Thomas, M.-i., lias taken up his duties as assistant master of Uie secondary department at tne local District iligli School. Air W. Adams, of Wanganui, is visiting hoxton and is staying wi.h ids daughter, Mrs A. R. iiaston. Tho a oxton Women’s Institute held a “husbands’ night” last evening. Mr J. Symoii (husband of the president) was elected chairman and dcli\crod a welcome in Gaelic. Mr Jno. Ross was appointed lion, secrotary and reau a sor 01 minutes which caused much amusement. A humorous debate and readings added to the enjoyment. At the monthly social afternoon of Uie Methodist DaUics’ Guud regies was expressed at tho absence of the president (Mrs M. Berry) who was unable to bo present owing to sickness in her home. A competition was won by Mrs Cowley and a humorous reading was given by Mrs Chillendon. At a meeting of tho committee of the F.oxton Horticultural Society the secretary produced a statement in connection with the spring show which disclosed a credit balance oi £l7 13s 6d. The secretary said tho society was indebted to the Rongolea Society and other outside exhibitors . fo’r co-operation. Mrs T. Saunders (Palmerston North) was accorded a vote of thanks for the donation of a trophy for the summer show. Quarterly returns for the period ended September 30, for the local Magistrate s Court are Sittings of tho court, 6 criminal, 5 civil; plaints entered, 30; amount sued for, £263 19s 3d; summonses and otiler processes served by the bailiff, 40; civil summonses served by registered letter, 5; lines imposed, £l9 ss; criminal fees, £3 Is; civil fees, £32 11s; licensing fees, £1 lls; criminal cases against males, 12. At tho monthly meeting of the Foxton Chamber of Commerce, Mr A. Alsop presiding, it was decided to write to the Minister of Industries and Commerce supporting the petition belore the House, urging a universal Saturday half-holiday. Protection for tho whitebait fisherman was urged by Mr H. Osborne, tie said it was most unfair that notices should appear in various parts of tho island proclaiming “fresh I'oxton whitebait” for sale when none was being caught locally. It was strange, but nevertheless true, that the local whitebait possessed a inueii more do lectable flavour than that caught elsewhere. Under the circumstances it was most unfair that whitebait tiom other parts should bo labelled "Foxton.” It was decided to communicate with the Minister for Fisheries requesting that steps be taken to liavo whitebait sold “true to label.” It was decided, in view of the inct that scarcely any whitebait had _ been taken from the Manawutu River this season owing to the unsettled stato of the weathor, that the Minister lie approached with a request for the extension of the season on tho Manawatu River for another month, as the season is clue to close on November 15. There was a fair “run” of whitebait in the Manawatu River yesterday and some good catches wero registered. Fishermen anticipate a good "ruir' next week.