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10,000 Consumers
The Waimea Electric Power Board celebrated the reticulation of its 10,000th consumer with a function in the board's offices. During the evening presentations were made to Messrs L. A. Higgins, chairman, and W. A. Max, both of whom have served on the board since 1935 their presents were porcelain bushes mounted on wood and engraved.
Long service staff of the board with Messrs Higgins and Max, from left, Norm Andrews (28 years), Vic Blackmore (26) Les Higgins, Laurie Francois (29). Bill Max, Bill McIntosh (28), Noel Meads (26), and Jack Sigglekow (29).
Myrtle and Stan Friend enjoyed the night out
Amidst all the jollifications, Bob Burdon and Allan Diehi had a quiet game of crib
Mesdames Alec Doran, Dulcie Latter, and Ena Maclaren taking life easy
Barbara Burdon, soon off to see the Empire Games at Perth, engrossed in her favourite subject - photography