Around the City

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 84, 10 April 1935, Page 6

Around the City

Paragraphs About People and Their Work

Mr. J. E. Roddcn, his many friends will' regret to learn, has been obliged to enter a private hospital to undergo an operation. «> <s> <s> ® The Kairanga County Council yesterday decided to grant its employees a clear week’s holiday from April 19 —25 to cover the Wednesday falling between Easter and Anzac Day. €><s><s>«>, Although pressed by a large number of ratepayers to seek election to the Palmerston North Hospital Board, Mr. W. H. Brown, a member of the City Council, has decided not to do so. <?> <B> <S> <S> The Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce has referred to the Palmerston North Drapers and Retailers’ Association for an expression of opinion, the question as- to whether the city should participate in Empire trade week. <*><«>«> <s■ Mr. G. K. Ross, formerly attached to the Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North, has been transferred to Wellington. Mr. R. M. Mclntyre, who had been on the Supreme Court staff at Wellington, has taken up duty as a clerk at the local Magistrate’s Court. <*><s> <s> <s> A circular received by the Kairanga County Council yesterday intimated that the Government proposed to make a special grant to unemployed to enable them to participate in the celebrations in New Zealand in connection with the King’s Jubilee on May G. <s><s>«><s> Crs. R. A. Mercer and P. G. Mildon intimated at yesterday’s meeting of the Kairanga County Council that they would not be seeking re-election. The Council placed on record its appreciation of their services over many years. Or. Mercer has served 10 years and Cr. Mildon for 12 years. <s>'<s> <s> <s> ‘ T should be pleased to have the main building wired as soon as possible so that full advantage can be taken of the broadcasts for schools,” stated the headmaster (Mr. E. Bary) to last evening’s meeting of the Central School Committee. It was. resolved to have the suggested work carried out. <s> <S> <s> <S> A framed copy of “Carillon,” the painting by Longstaff presented to the people of New Zealand by Lord Wakefield of Hythe, has been purchased by the Kairanga County Council and will be hung in the Council Chamber. The proceeds of sales of these reproductions go towards New Zealand war charities. <S> <S> <* <s> It came as a great surprise to members of the Central School Committee at the meeting last evening to learn that two and a-half hundredweight of sweets had been distributed to the children at the recent school picnic held at Awapuni. “And,” said the secretary (Mr. W. 11. Cadwallader), “that amount was made up into very small bags!” <3> <s> <S> <3> The work being undertaken by the Kairanga County Council on tho Long-burn-Rongotea road has revealed many stumps of trees just under , the road crust. Some of these have been of enormous dimensions, tho roots spreading for tho full width of the roadway and include rata, white pine and matai. These arc all being removed as work proceeds. <s> <s> <}> <s> Guests at the Hotel Imperial include: Mr. and Mrs. S. 1. Vercoe (Blenheim), Miss Wood, Mr.. J. McGuagin, Miss Satherly, Miss Priestly and Mr. W. North (all of Wellington), Mr. T. K. Marsdcn (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. G. Parker (Tc Kawhiti), Mr. and Mrs. CPritchard (Johnsonvillc), Mr. 11. Hunter (Taiti Bay), Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Marshall (Taiti Bay). <S> <S> <S> «> “A lorry driver who takes care of his vehicle can save the ratepayers hundreds of pounds,” declared Cr. W. G. Shannon at yesterday’s meeting of the Kairanga County Council, who considered such men should be rewarded. On his motion the council decided to recommend the incoming council to pay careful lorry drivers a bonus. Tho engineer stated that one of the council’s trucks had been so well eared for by its driver, that it had been kept on the road for 12 years and was stiil going strong. ■s> <S> <s> <s> The returns of the Supreme Court at Palmerston North for the quarter ended on March 31 show that there were nine trial's by the judge and four by jury. Seven decrees absolute in divorce were sealed and eight petitions dismissed or withdrawn. Probates and letters of administration scaled numbered 55. There were 149 chattels securities and 17 satisfactions filed. Six applications were made to conduct sales by mortgagees through the registrar. Pees collected amounted to £537 17s. In all £2031 15s was claimed in civil cases, and £I9SG ISs recovered.

<s><s> <s> <s> One of several reasons Keitli Yoitre advanced for going to Australia was that New Zealand racing involved too much travelling. If proof were needed that Voitre knew what he was talking about it is to bo found in the story of “Billy’' Broughton’s night journey to fulfil riding engagements at Pahiatua yesterday. On Monday Broughton was riding at t'ho Dargavillo meeting and in the last race but one ho piloted Tybalt to victory. Then he was. faced with the task of travelling over 530 miles to be present at the Pahiatua meeting, where horses starting in the first race were required to parade at 11 a.m. Broughton, with a companion, left Dargavilie at 5 p.m. by car, and they took it in turns to drive. : Th*y had a meal in Auckland and a cup of tea in Te Kuiti, and they drove on through the night, arriving in Palmerston North —502 miles from Dargavilie—l6A hours after leaving Dargavilie. Broughton was at his home long enough to have a bath and to get a change of clothing, but’ without waiting for even a cup of tea he continued his journey to Palliatua, where he had the satisfaction of adding yet another winner to his total which is now four ahead of that of L. •X. Ellis.