RECKLESS DRIVING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 100, 29 April 1936, Page 9

RECKLESS DRIVING

MOTORISTS IN PALMERSTON MAGISTRATE ’ S COMM SNT. ( Per Pi-ess Association. } PALMERSTON N., April 28. “1 have never known a centre where there is less control of traffic than Palmerston North, ’> said Mr. Stout, S.M., in the Court, when criticising the driving methods of motorists. “It is time the police or City Council authorities took control,” the magistrate added. “Cars rush over the intersections at 40 to 50 miles an hour. They go all out up the main street and Grey Street past my corner. When they see a hospital sign the drivers press down on the accelerator.” MAXWELL. The meeting of householders at Maxwell was presided over by Mr. H. yiddall. The following committee was elected: Messrs. N. Hughes, E. Morison, H. G. Birch, J. G. Alexander and A. Woodhouse. The committee elected Mr. N. Hughes as chairman, and. Mr. ,E, Morrison as secretary. OHINGAITI. The meeting of householders ftt Ohingaiti was presided over by Mr. R. A. Gower. The following committee was elected: Messrs. R. A. Gower, R. J. Linton, A. J. McDonald, It. Double and 11. Thompson. Twelve candidates stood for election. The committee elected Mr. R. A. Gower as chairman, and Mr. R. J. Linton as secretary. OTAMAKAPUA. Mr. S. J. Lowry was elected ©hair man of the Otamakapua School Committee. He has with him the following committee: Messrs. W. Thompson, | 11. Burford, N. A. Miller and F. It. Fulton (secretary). PARAWANUI, Mr. L. Sanson presided over a fair attendance of householders at Parewanui. A very favourable report was read concerning the past committee's activities, the school being now in a better grade than ever before, and the board awarded an environment certificate this year, and congratulated the committee on their good work. A credit balance was shown in the accounts. Mr. Mac. Homes moved a hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing committee, which was carried by acclamation. The following committee was elected .■ Mr. J. M. Montgomerie (chairman), Mr. W. Hart (hon. secretary), Mr. L. Sanson, and Mesdames L. Sanson and G. Uroslana. • RATA. Tire meeting of householders a* Rita School was presided over by Mr. H. Leaning. The following committee w»s elected: Messrs. T. G. Haywood, A. H. Rhodes, C. McManaway, H. Leaning and A. Diehl. The committee elected Mr. F. Haywood ns chairman, and Mr. A. Diehl as secretary. The meeting was well attended and adopted th© report and statements of accounts. RANGIWAHIA. The meeting at Bangiwahia was presided over by Mr. W. E. Boahier. The following committee was elected; Messrs. W. E. Boshier, F. E. Hancock, H. G. Fankhauser, J. Rose, G. E. Rose. The committee elected Mr. AV. E. Boshier as chairman and secretary, and Mr. F. E. Hancock treasurer. The balance-sheet showed a good credit balance. There was no interest shown by householders, only the old committe and teacher being present.

FOXTON HIGH SCHOOL A KEEN CONTEST t Per Press Association J FOXTON, April 28. Considerable interest was evidenced in the election of the committee for the Foxton District High School last night. There were thirteen candidates, the following being elected: W. Thomas, J. K. Hornblow (chairman), M. Perreau, W. McKenzie, I. Murford, C. Cowley (all sitting members), and Titcombe H. Podmore and L. Fletcher. Two members of the old committee did not seek re-election,