The Waipawa Mail FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929. PASSING NOTES.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LI, Issue 38, 13 December 1929, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929. PASSING NOTES.

Need for Co-operation. Recognising that there is a great need for closer co-operation amongst the business people of the town, the Chamber of Commerce has called a meeting, to he held this evening, of all interested in promoting a better understanding, and it is hoped that everyone who desires to see the town and district progress will make a point of attending. One object in view is to endeavor lo secure uniformity in regard to holidays to be observed, but that is only a small matter compared with the more vital issues-at stake, one of which is (o en- * deavor lo stop the drift of trade to Hastings and Napier. In these days - of easy transport by motor vehicle it is increasingly dillieult for the country trader to hold his own, and lie must be prepared lo meet the competition. There are various methods which might lie tried lo accomplish this, but that is a matter for the business people lo decide. On the other hand there is not that loyalty to the town on the part of the general residents that there should he. Many who derive their livelihood from local industries and institutions do not hesitate to spend their money in othercentres. “Buy locally'’ is a good slogan, and one that should be driven borne with sledge-hammer blows. Dental Clinic Campaign. The appeal which has been made over the whole district for financial assistance in building a Dental Clinic in Waipawa has not so far received the practical support that such a worthy object should command, ft is somewhr! unfortunate (hat owing lo the Plunket Society having decided upon an effort early in the New Year the Clinic campaign had to he launched at tile worst period of the year. A\ itb Christmas eoimuili,rents in view people are apt to hold the prise strings somewhat tightly, and the stringency has been accentuated by the poor prices obtained for wool These facts, however, do not affect the I urgency of the call for help. II the

I Dental Clinic in Waipawa is In continue it must he placed on a proper footing, instead of the makeshift arrangements under which work is carlied on at present. With a building erected tree of debt the cost of maintenance would lie small, but if the clinic is to continue to be housed in rented rooms it will mean continuous appeals to the public, as the Kduca- < ion Board have definitely resolved

not to continue their contribution after the end of the present year, It is to be hoped that the efforts of the organising eominiltee will be rewarded with greater success than has so far attended them.