TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 17 January 1948, Page 3

TAIHAPE NEWS

A LOOK AT WANGANUI Dear “Sandy”: With keenest attention vour column we watch, And wonder at times if you re really Scotch, Because you’re so liberal with digs so shy, Well, to the point, here’s our reply. We’ve heard Wanganui called the River City, Just a mud-lined creek, and such a pity, The view is glorious from the south, From Dublin Street down to the mouth, Past rubbish heaps it wends its way, Past gasworks and Ye Olde Imlay. Down to Castlecliff and its golden sand, Where there’s wrecks on either hand, Where the soothing south wind blows, I’m telling you! by one who knows! One looks around in admiration, That’s if you've lots of imagination! Your trams are now a trifle old, They rock you some, or so I’m told, ’ Turn conversation into a stutter, And milk in the basket, into butter! You’ve now a council-owned “Eporium, ’ Of course, I mean th» Crematorium, The question raised the “hare and hounds," As well as fifteen thousand pounds! Now “Sandy” dear, if you get downhearted, On to Taihape, your way get started, We’ll treat you to our beer and cream, And show you a clean mountain stream, Our bush walks, and surroundings fair, And you can get a lot of real fresh air. We’ll make you known to Mayor, Ernie Loader, Who will treat you to a Scotch and soda, But I implore you if you come, Don’t mention Ernie's Big Bass Drum! ’ ‘TAIHAPE-ITE! Taihapefi Jan. 14, 1947.