Popular Member of Sporting Fraternity Farewelled

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 98, 29 April 1935, Page 6

Popular Member of Sporting Fraternity Farewelled

FUNCTION FOR MR HARRY PALMER On Saturday evening a valedictory function was tendered Mr. Harry Palmer, who for some years has been an exceedingly popular member of the sporting fraternity in Palmerston North. On Wednesday he commences work in a now position in Wellington, having resigned from the staff of Messrs Goldingham and Beckett. In Palmerston North he lias been prominently .connected with the Old Boys’ Football Club and other sports bodies. He was formerly a pupil of the Palmerston North Boys’ High School. Nearly 200 poopm attended a dance in the St. Patrick’s hall organised by Messrs. G. Dawick, R. Trass, A. Jamieson, H. Swindell. Among those present were the Mayor (Air. A. E. Mansford) and Mrs, Mansford. Mr. Dawick introduced the Mayor, who expressed the regrets of the company that Mr. Palmer was compelled to leave Palmerston North. However, all were highly gratified to know that his departure signified an advance in his career. The guest of the evening had shown a great capacity for making friends and for assisting sport in the community. His future progress would be followed with great interest. On behalf of those present, the Mayor then asked Mr. Palmer to accept a solid leather suitcase, suitably inscribed. Mr. Palmer made an appropriate reply, following which musical honours were accorded. Hostesses for the evening were Mesdnmes Mansford, H. Palmer, C. Penman and J. Palmer.

The Wait-alu Power Board’s net profit for the year was £1772. Domestic and commercial charges have been reduced by 5 per cent, and for motor users 21- per cent. This follows a similar reduction last year. While operating a band saw in his workshop at PictOn on Friday, Ernest Lane, a well-known boat-builder, sustained serious injuries to his ankle. The band-saw jumped off (lie pulleys and wrapped itself round Lane’s leg, severing the flesh and tendons aptl affecting the bone. The injured man was operated on and his condition is satisfactory.

Dr. D. McLean, of Rotherlia i, was admited to hospital uuconscior;, with shock and abrasions, as a result of his car overturning and falling into a creek near Culverdcn, when returning from Christchurch on Friday night. His condition is now satisfactory. Dr. McLean's head was submerged in the water when a- nearby resident, hearing the noise, rushed out. At, the request of the Department of Health, the question of any increase in salary to members of the staff of the Christchurch Hospital has been held up. The department has asked that any action by the board on the question bo delayed pending an examination of the board’s estimates by the department. The board had previously decided on a 5 per cent, increase in wages. It is understood that similar letters have been sent to other boards which have decided upon increased salaries.

They were talking tobacco as the Thames express thundered on. “Well,” said the jolly old sport as ho rc-lilied his pipe, “me'for the chap that takes his glass (in moderation), and enjoys his smoke! It’s odds on he’s O.K. — that’s my experience!” —and his hearty laugh echoed through the carriage. “Yet scientists affirm that smoking shortens life,” remarked the thin man in the dyed suit. “Do they?” said the jovial old boy, “well, I’ve been smoking for fifty years, so it liasn't cut me off in the flower of my youth, ha! ha! ha! Bless you there’s no more harm in my tobacco than there is in winking at a pretty girl in the darky ha! ha! ha! “Yours must bo wonderful tobacco,” sneered the thin man. “It is,” said the old Jolly-face, “Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshcad). Smoking it is one of the joys of life! Four other toasted brands —Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cavendish, Kiverhcad Gold and Desert Gold. All harmless ! They’re toasted. Learn to smoko friend and try them!” But the thin man pretended to be asleep.