PERSONALITIES

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6621, 6 August 1931, Page 6

PERSONALITIES

A. bulletin states that. Mr. Lloyd •George is making steady progress. He is free from pain, sleeps Avoil, and his general condition is improving (says a Rugby Avirclcss). A motion of sympathy Avitli tho relatives of the late Mr. 0. H. Warden, of Wanganui, and at one time headmaster of the Campbell street (Central) school, was passed at a meeting of tho AVest End School Committee. Mr. G. Tremaine, as chairman, paid tribute to the qualities of the deceased gentleman and stated that lie had been deeply respected by the people of Palmerston North.

Tho Pahiatua A. and P. Association is considering the question of not holding a slioav in tho autumn owing to the financial position.

The main North road betivcen Mangarveka and Taihapo is open again for motor traffic, but is closed to lorries for a further week.

Visits to the Palmerston North Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools and tho Technical School Avere made this week by the Director of Education (Mr. T. B. Strong) and the chief inspector for primary schools (Mr. W. T. Lambourne), for the purpose of considering matters relative to accommodation. The headmaster of the West End school (Mr. H, AV. Jackson) reported to a meeting of the committee, held this week, that the roll number was 360, Avith an adevago attendance of 340. There Avas very little sickness among the children, but the bad weather had affected the attendance, he stated.

The management committee of the MamiAvatu Association at a meeting this Aveck decided that a secondary schools team bo entered for the annual tourney at Auckland on August 27 to 29. In connection Avith a visit from the Diamonds Club (Wellington) on August 22, two teams—senior and junior elevens—are to be selected to meet tho visitors. Mr. G. Newth stated at a meeting of tho AVest End School Committeo "this week that a further two acres of land Avas being acquired for tho school grounds. This land, Avhich was the property of the AA’ellington College Board of Governors, had boon secured by tho Wanganui Education Board to enlarge the present playing area at tho institution, and survey Avork Avas being carried out.

That there are optimists still about was proved yesterday when, with the first glimpse of sunshine after weeks ot' hail, rain, mist, sleet and cyclonic winds, tennis enthusiasts wore seen patronising the various courts about the city, fully dressed for the occasion in blazers and flannels. Whether theso venturesome folk had an enjoyable game is still'in doubt, but undoubtedly such courage deserves some reward. Despite the fact that the Railway Department recently effected repairs to the various level crossings in the city area, the present condition of these is extremely bad and urgent remedial measures arc necessary. The laying of special rails adjacent to the permanent way, to prevent traffic from forming pot-lioles, has not been successful, and the result achieved has made the conditions worse than previously. The crossing at Princess street is by far the worst, and no time should be lost in levelling the approaches to this busy intersection.