Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 91, 17 April 1929, Page 6

Town Talk

Milk at Playtime. “The children are still being treated for goitre, and over .190 of them are drinking milk at play-time. This is on Dr. Gunn’s advice, as she considers milk is much better for them than play lunch.” Thus an extract from the report of tho headmistress of Keith Street Infants’ School. Judgment Summons. At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday AL Hickman was ordered to pay H. G. Drew, under a judgment summons,*the sum of £6 10s fid and solicitor’s fee (15s fid) forthwith, in default seven days’ imprisonment. R. Al. AlcAlistcr •was ordered to pay J. P. Reynolds £(7 8s fid and solicitor’s fee (15s fid) forthwith, in default seven days’ imprisonment.. Military Service 1929-30. The staff officer of tho Wanganui military district (Captain D. T. Maxwell) expects to receive details of the obligatory training for the period 1929 -30. These will be of interest to those liable to serve in cadet and territorial battalions, and though in a general respect the details will be similar t,o those of last year, they may vary in one or two minor points. St. John’s Hill Side School. Tho St. John’s Hill side school will lie opened in about three months time. It has not yet been decided definitely whether it will remain a side school under Queen’s Park, or whether it will enjoy full school status, said Air W. Bruce, chairman of the Northern Schools Committee, on Monday night. At present it was intended that it be a side school. Operating on the Devil. “I see that he’s just about ready to amputate tho elbow of the Devil”—A statement made by a member of the Northern Schools Committee when introducing a fellow member about to give an address. When tho laughter subsided ho explained that what he meant was that the person he referred to had a contract to widen a bend on the Alain •South Road which enjoyed the name of the “Devil’s Elbow.” Thursday Half Holiday

There are still many residents and business people who favour the return to the Thursday half-holiday in Wanganui. They argue that Palmerston North on tho one side and Hawera on the other, remaining open all day on Saturdays deflects would-be visitors to Wanganui to these centres. Against that the supporters of the Saturday half-day arc influenced largely by the interests of employees. This matter is likely to be well discussed during tho municipal election campaign.

The Railway Station Site. “Tho establishment of a new railway station in Wanganui seems to have been lost sight of,” a local body man remarked to a “Chronicle” reporter yesterday. It will be recollected that, some years ago there was considerable agitation over different sites proposed, the result of which was a commission of enquiry established by the Railway Department. This reported in favour of the racecourse as the most suitable site with one at Wanganui East second in order of merit. Considerable public opposition to infringing on the racecourse became manifest and the project was delayed, but is likely to crop up again in the present local body election campaign. Testing Grasses

The work of Air Bruce Levy, Fields Officer of the Department of Agriculture, in connection with various grasses and clovers, conducted at Palmerston North, has aroused interest among Wanganui farmers. Especially interesting was his statement that careful study had suggested doing away with the common red clover. A Fordell farmer remarked yesterday however, that experiments carried out in the one locality did not always give a true lead to assessing the correct value of grasses, in that climatic conditions and the nature of the soil were big factors. One particular grass might do well in this district and still bo a failure at Palmerston North. Harbour Board.

“Yes, J. have been asked to stand,” said Air J. F. Millward to a “Chronicle” reporter to-day. “Naturally I have been waiting f Or my father to come to a decision as to whether l.e would himself be a candidate, before I even addressed my mind to the matter. Now he has decided against seeking election, the way is open to me. There are, however, matters in connection with our business which will need to be provided for in order to give me ample time to devote attention to Harbour Board affairs. Upon these matters being resolved, I shall be able tn come to a decision on the subject of my candidature.” Replying to a direct inquiry, Mr Alillward said that he hope! to be able to stand, and that his fattier was doing his best to help him arrange matters conveniently.