The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1937. WHAT OF THE TOWN CLOCK?

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13715, 23 November 1937, Page 4

The Pahiatua Herald PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1937. WHAT OF THE TOWN CLOCK?

Some weeks or so ago the Pahiatua .Progressive Association held two meetings to consider proposals of a theatrical Producer asking them to sponsor an amateur dramatic show on the understanding that half tho profits from same be donated to the town clock fund, the other half to go to the producer. The Association agreed to accept the offer provided the gentleman in question obtained suitable talent for the performance, a prudent reservation since it committed them only if they were satisfied that the cast available was talented enough for the successful production of the play. So far we have not heard whether the plan is to go ahead. but we very much doubo whether it will do so, which is? probably the best thing for all concerned. In, the first place it is questionable whether the money that would be available from the effort would be a penny more than £lO and tho Association seems hardly justified in baekimr a scheme that had so, little to accrue from it. However the interest manifest in the proposal indicates that the members have not lost sight of the town clock proposal. and are willing to put their shoulders to the wheel if a suitable plan is put up to them. We do not think that the time is rine for anv organised scheme for raising money between now and New Year for the retailers all have their own worries very much on their hands and until the Christmas season is over it is unfair to ask them to neglect their business. In the meantime there are many ways in which the funds may be increased. Where are the bridge hostesses? They might well turn their efforts in the direction ot' running functions for this purpose, and the various sporting institutions of the town could do likewise by organising similar tournaments. Not. forgetting the Women’s Institutes of course. In this district there arc at least half a dozen whose members come regularly to Pahiatua to do their shopping and obtain amusement. We suggest that they too might be prepared to take the initiative and swell the tflivn clock funds by any one of the means at their disposal. The Borough Council is holding a fairish sum in trust for this purpose and it needs only the resolute and sincere co-operation of town and country interests to erect the clock and thus perpetuate the Coronation of our Gracious King George VI.