NEWS OF THE DAY

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 112, 13 May 1941, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY

Presentations Made. At the meeting of the gardening circle of the Palmerston North Townswomen’s Guild yesterday opportunity was taken to make a small presentation to Mrs. J. Kennedy (convener), as a small token of appreciation on her birthday. Prizes were presented to Mrs. Car rut hers for having won most prizes during tho year and to Mrs. Whitehead as runner-up. Power Board Escapes Flood. No damage to the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board’s lines occurred as a result of the recent Manawatu River flood, which was tho highest since the power lines were erected, according to a report presented to the board yesterday by its engineer (Mr. W. A. Waters). At Unton the water rose up level with the top of the Karere steel tower foundation. Considering the volume of water and the logs coming down, the board was fortunate, Mr. Waters added, in not losing the Te Matai crossing. Teachers’ Refresher Courses. When speaking.at the opening of the teachers’ refresher courses at the Central School yesterday, Mr. E. Crosby, formerly acting-chief inspector to the Wanganui Education Board, said that the inspectorate looked upon the holding of refresher courses as most necessary, and thought they should be an essential part of the educational system. Persons engaged in other professons took opportunities of studying the latest advances affecting them and teachers should have the same opportunities. Canada’s Great Welcome. Writing to Mr. A. N. Beattie, of Palmerston North, Pilot-Oflicer Jimmy Craig, well-known locally through his association with the State Advances Department, says that Canada’s welcome will be long remembered. PilotOfficer Craig has been on leave in New Glasgow and has sent clippings from The Evening News, and it is only necessary to read these to understand the welcome the Air Force boys received. Piivate parties, public luncheons and Air Force Club dinners were the order of the day. One personal paragraph appearing among the clippings, and one which will mean much to Pilot-Officer Craig s own people and close friends, reads; “Pilot-Officer Craig leaves to-day for an unknown destination.” In readings over the clippings with Mr. Beattie it was learned that Pilot-Officer Craig is now in England readv to take his place alongside other New Zealanders.