Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 88, 14 April 1938, Page 6

Town Talk

Auto Association Membership. At last night's meeting of the executive of the Automobile Association (Wanganui), 95 new members were elected. Patrol R. Wilson enrolled 42 new members during the month and Patrol L. R. Evernden enrolled 28. Cyclist Injured. When he was knocked from his cycle by a motor-lorry on Somme Parade last evening, Lawrence Henry Clark, aged 22, received injuries that necessitated his removal to the Wanganui Public Hospital. His condition last evening was reported as satisfactory.

Tramways Services. The tram and bus services run by the Wanganui Corporation Tramways Department will be suspended to-morrow for the Good Friday holiday. The usual Sunday service vviii be operated on Easter Sunday, ana for the convenience of visitors to Wanganui a sight-seeing bus will leave the post office at 2 p.m. Free Dental Clinic

The pupils of the primer classes and of Standards 1 to 4 at the Aramoho School have received free and regular treatment at the Keith Street Dental Clinic during the past two years. “I consider that parents of the Aramoho children are indeed fortunate in that all the fees are paid for them by the school committee, for in most districts the parents are required to pay their own fees,” commented the headmaster in his biennial report at the meeting of householders last night.

Autumn Cattle Fair. Evidence of the demand for cattle was provided on Tuesday at the Fordell autumn cattle fair, when 2000 head of cattle changed hands. Buyers came from a wide area, as purchasers were noted from Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Waimarino, Rangitikei and North and South Taranaki districts. After the sale, at which very satisfactory prices ruled, upwards of 100 trucks of cattle were railed to vaiying destinations.

St. Joim Ambulance Ahanked

The officer in charge of the Wanganui St. John Ambulance Brigade has received the following letter from Wellington: “Will you please convey the thanks and appreciation of the services rendered by members of the brigade and the staff of the St. John Free Ambulance by their efficient first aid and the kind care and treatment in their conveyance to the Public Hospital on behalf of Mesdames Dutton, Battison, Carlyle, and Miss Watt.”

Signposting of Roads. A large order of signs was erected from National Park to Taihape, mainly to replace damaged and faded signs,” stated Patrol L. F. Dowling at last night’s meeting of the executive of the Automobile Association (Wanganui). “Posts were painted and signs washed from Whenuakura to Bulls. School and caution signs have been erected around Wanganui, Westmere, Hunterville, Feilding, Kiwitea and Halcombe, and several places for which signs have been requested were inspected.”

Highland Pipe Band. The Wanganui Highland Pipe Band will leave for Palmerston North tomorrow and will not return till Monday night. They will participate in the New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Championship Contest on Saturday afternoon and evening. On Monday they will take part in the street-marching competition, and in the evening they will assist in a monster national display. The Wanganui and Hawera bands are the only North Island bands in the A grade championship, in which several South Island bands will also be competing.

Short-wave Reception. The present time of the year is considered to be the best period for shortwave radio reception, and the increasing number of listeners with all-wave sets are finding this so. The Berlin station particularly, Daventry, Australia and numerous North American stations can be picked up quite easily and usually interference is not bad. Other lesser-known stations, such as those in Cuba and Manila, can also be heard. At this time of the year reception is possible almost any time o£ the night and day, but as winter draws on evening reception will be affected. In contrast, distance longwave reception will improve later in the year.