WANGANUI RETAILERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 65, 18 March 1942, Page 4

WANGANUI RETAILERS

PERMITS FOR CANVASSING The issuing of permits for the canvassing of retail establishments in Wanganui for gifts of goods or money for charitable or patriotic purposes was considered at the monthly meeting of the Wanganui Retailers’ Association on Monday night. It wa.s decided that before the permits are issued, the applicants must produce satisfactory evidence that they are authorised to collect. The president. Mr. G. E. Bennett was requested to discuss the matter with Ihe Hon. W. J. Rogers. M.L.C.. Mayor of Wanganui. The members present were Messrs. G. E. E mnett (chairman). S. S. Timbs. W. J G’dlies. J. £U Gedye H. Rowell. W. Ke*me P. F. Reyonlds, and Mrs. M. A. McFarland. Mr. G. F. Williamson wrote advising that a.s he was engaged on Home Guard duties every night excepting Fridays b° would bp unable io continue on the executive committee. A letter of thanks for his past services i s io bp sent tn Mr. Williamson and the Drapers and Root Retailers and Clothiers' Association is tn b" asked to appoint a representative to act in his stead A general discussion tnnk nlace on various phases nf E.P.S. preparations. the tenor of which was _ that members of th° Retailers’ A'-sny a*ion w°re anxious to co-operate wi'h the various wardens to the fullest possible extent