TE AROHA NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21057, 8 March 1940, Page 2

TE AROHA NEWS

POWER BOARD AFFAIRS PROPOSED £12,000 LOAN (Special to Times) TE AROMA, Thursday The monthly meeting "T the Thames Valley Power Board was held in tho board ! loom recently. Members present were: ! Messr* J. Price (chairman*, H. 1.. BoiigliI ton. w. Kennedv. I’. It. Hawke, 11. R. I bush. J. F. Mayw\ J. I'ohleti, T. s. Bar- ! rett, F. E. Flatt, H. M. Corbett. Messrs B. i sprague. manager, and N. G. McLeod, chier engineer also attended, l \ letter was received Horn a shareholding llrm. ofTering loan money at H per ! cent. It was decided to make application [to the Loan* Board to borrow £12,000 to I meet the board’s requirements rut* the The value or time switches was discussed and it was generally considered tiiat. from the board s point of view, they were expensive and unreliable. The chairman said the question of a new system would have to be discussed in the near ruture and he a*ked member.* of the board not to decide on any project until the question or costs had been considered. The danger caused through overhanging trees was again brought up when the enginer reported that during a storm at the end of last month, falling trees had caused considerable damage to power lines and poles. EASTER BAND CONTEST EARLY PREPARATIONS Eleven bands will be competing in the forthcoming .south Auckland Brass Band Lontc-t to be held at Te Aroha during Easter. The contest has been divided into two division.*. B and C grade. The Railway Department advised the committer tiiat band-men in uniform and their families would receive special concessions on the trains. It was decided to purchase, medals at a cost of £lB, one to be presented to each member ol the winning band. Discussion arose regarding broadcasting a commentary or the contest. It was decided to write to the manager of a commercial station to see ir some arrangement could be made. llie committee decided to take out a public risk insurance policy lor £2OOO. CYCLE RACING RESULTS OF EVENING MEETING The Te Aroha Cycling Club held its weekly meeting at Merries Park on Wednesday night. A leature ol ’ the. racing was the uiree-nilles event, which drew a good number of entries, lor tne Te Arona Meat Company’s cup. Last year's winner, A. Muliutt, ol Wulhi, retained tne cup. Results were as follows: Junior one mile: b. Smith (15), t, 11. Firkin (8 5) 2, A. Clayton (00), 3. Time, 2.30 1-5. Junior half-mile: I). Flowerday (100) 1, H. Firkin (50) 2, E. Wilson (15 bhd.) 3. Time, 1.17 2-5. senior one mile: J. Nicholson (05) 1, A. Bates (05) 2, S. Brosnan (135; .3 Time, 2.11 3-5. Senior 2-miles: J. Nicholson (125) l, It. Pascoe (Waihl) (200) 2, T. Skitllngton (IUU) 3. Time, 4.58 2-5. senior three miles: A. Moffutt, Waihi (35 blid) 1, T. skitllngton (150) 2, It. Pascoe (280) 3. Time, 7.23 3-5. Girls’ 100 yards: H. Baker I, P. Hammond 2, S. Godkin 3. Boys’ 220yds: D. Wawman 1, B. Curran 2, b. Ferguson 3.

SOCIAL AT WAIHOU ACHILLES MEN HONOURED The Walhou Hall was filled to capacity when a welcome m the form of a social and dance, was tendered Petty Olllcer Athol Conning and stoker John Green of H..M.S. Achilles. Speakers were Mr R. Lewis, Mr W. C. Kennedy (Piako county Council) and Mr W. S. Goosman, M.P., who presented fountain pens to the men. Vocal solos were given by Mr W. Re veil. NATIONAL PARTY BRANCH At the annual meeting of the Te Aroha branch of the National Party the following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr W. A. Clark: deputy-chairman, 3D- \V. C. Kennedy; secretary, Mr J. T. Wyatt. Executive and general committees were arranged.