TAKARO ASSOCIATION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 141, 16 May 1941, Page 8

TAKARO ASSOCIATION

■\t the monthly meeting of the Jakaro Progressive Association. Mr E. H. Smith presided. Mr Wass's recommendation that tho incoming committee inspect Burns Avenue and ask the City Council for improvements where necessary was agreed to. rlcasi.ro was expressed .it the recognition of tho association by the candidates for tIV) Mayoralty in asking that, their meetings he "chaired by association members. Referring to a letter from tho \\ cst End Progressive Association regarding tho state of the read way in Main Street where the railway line crosses near the station, the chairman said that this matter, although out of tho Takaro district, required attention; it had l>cen treated as urgent and dealt with. The chairman s action was approved. Arrangements for this year's ranvass of tho district for members were discussed. The meeting received a deputation from D Company of the Home Guard, seeking the support of the association in a recruiting campaign m the distriet. Mr Hooper explained the reasons for asking for the assistance of tho association; flic support was far from satisfactory. Out, of the entire district there were onlv 58 who bad joined. Mr Rees. who supported Mr Hooper paid a. tribute to the latter's good work and said D. Company would shortly havo uniforms, and already was equipped with rifles, but they needd boots. The association felt that every cfTort should be made to as=ist in this 'matter. The chairman made reference to the serious accident which bad befallen Mr Wass and his family. Hopes for their speedy recovery, and sympathy, were ex pressed and a 'suitable letter is to bo forwarded. ~,,,. The question of Mr Smith holding meetings to address the electors during lus campaign was taised. Mr Smith sam it would bo difficult to formulate any pol- | icy on which to speak at any length. Mostly what the electors wanted to know about* a council candidate was his qualifications to hold his position on the council. Personally he had had a considerable amount to do "with public bodies and snorts bodies. The position of chairman of the Havelock Town Board for several years, member of tho YVairau Licensing Committee and Government nominee on the Havelock Harbour Board, were amongst some of tho 1 jobs lie had held in the past. He had also been connected executively with most sports bodies in the Marlborough district. At, the present time he was actively connected with sports bodies in Palmcrston North and bad been so for some years. more particularly bowling and hockey. He bad been for a considerable number of years a Justice of the Peace and was still. Aliovc all. being now retired from business, ho , felt ho could devote tho time required to carry out the duties of a councillor. iTt was decided to forward letters to tho West End and Terrace End Associations asking for the support of Mr Smith's candidature.