2000 VISITORS

Opunake Times, 29 July 1947, Page 1

2000 VISITORS

IN ONE EVENING AT FORD FACTORY What a flurry takes place at home when visitors are expected, Darf gets reprimanded because lie has his old slippers on and Mother has spent the day in the kitchen baking all those nice things never completely eaten by visitors much to young Johnny’s delight. ‘ill this and other worries to. • for three or four visitors—imagine receiving two thousand. On the evening of May 22nd., the public of Wellington and the Hutt Valley were invited to see the Ford Factory at work. Far in excess of anticipation, 2,000 people took advantage of this offer. Transport was catered for by special free buses from the main centres with ten extra buses called out to handle the number of people. On arrival at the factory the visitors followed a fixed route embracing all departments. Forty members of the Ford staff were stationed at points throughout the route guiding the visitors in the right direction. The man on the line played his part magnificently, and trimmed or assembled with his best effort. In all the evening was a tremendous success, the result of the whole-hearted teamwork of those who took part.—Newzeaford News.