SOUTH CANTERBURY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 1925, Page 3

SOUTH CANTERBURY.

TIMARU. Social and Personal. Mrs Charles Buchanan arrived from Christchurcli on Saturday on a visit to Mrs W. H. Walton (Park lane). Mrs John Barker (Four Peaks) is the guest of her mother, Mrs Tfcschemaker (Middleton). Mrs M. J. Godby (England) is the guest of Mrs R. H. Rhodes (Sealey street). Mrs H. O. Bowron (Higlifield) returned from Christchurcli on Friday. and Mrs A. E. McDougall (Dunediu) are visiting Timaru. Mr and Miss Maxwell (Auckland) left for the Hermitage on Saturdav. Mr and Mrs Andrew Guild (Temuka) came back from Christchurcli on Friday. Mrs Cecil Maitland (Mere Mere street) returned from Christckurch on Friday. Mrs G. S. Cray (Seaview terrace) is expected home from Dunedin to-dav. Thie Misses Cox and Mr Francis Barker (Nile street) left on Saturday for Auckland, Hamilton, and Ilawkc's Bay. TEMUKA. Mr G. L, Twentyman (Seadown) reports the rainfall for the month of June as follows:—June 2nd, .52; 9th, .03; 11th, .31; 12th, .01; 25th, .02; 28th, .49; 29th, .22; 30th, .42; making a total of 2.04 inches for the month. The rainfall for the first six months of 1924 totalled 6.93 inches, whereas the rainfall ,fOr the corresponding period of 1925 was 10.11 inches. About 6 o'clock on Friday eveninr;, Mr W. Blue, who resides in Denmark street, was picked up on the North Town Belt in a dazed condition. He was attended by Dr. Mclnnes and conveyed to liis home. Later, it was ascertained that the forks of his bic3 r cle had given way, and he had been thrown heavilv on to the road, suffering injuries to the face and head.

In connexion with the open-air schoolroom which is tp bo built in Temuka, Mr George Penlington, the Education Board's architect, visited Temuka regarding the site. There were also present: Messrs G. B. Cartwright (Mayor), G- W. Armitage (member of Board), A. E. Smith (chairman of Committee), R. Malcolm (headmaster), W. F. Evans, C. E.'Bremner, G. L. Butcher, and C. L. Fraser. A thorough inspection of the school grounds, which cove'.' an area of four acres, was made, and it was finally decided to erect the building in the south-east corner of the section ' near the woodwork room. The building -will face tho north-west, and will measure 24ft by 26£t. Mr Penlington then submitted plans of the various types of buildings, and a, general discussion followed. In answer to Mr Malcolm, Mr Penlington said that a classroom similar to that at; Fendalton would cost £460. Mr Malcolm said that £2OO had been raised in Temuka, and the Department had promised a £ for £ subsidy on that amount. In answer to the question, Mr Penlington said he thought the Board would find the additional £6O. The various plans were then fully discussed, and Mr Smith moved that the plan of the Cashmere School, which was tho Board's own plan, bo adopted. This motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Mr Armitage stated that the Board's architect would supervise the erection of. the building, aiid he undertook to'try and induce the Board to provide the furnishings. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Armitage; and a similar vote was accorded Mr .Penlington.

The Jubilee ball of, tlve Teniuka Fire Brigade was held in the Drill Hall. The hall was artistically -decorated with greenery and ferns, and the orchestral platform resembled a bower. Over two hundred dancers took the floor to "the music of Campbell's Orchestra. Extras were-played by Miss Molly .Dwan, Miss J.vy Ives, and Miss Davidson. Mr W. Gaby acted as M.C. There were a number of visitors present from the Timaru and Geraldine Fire Brigades. The supper arrangements were under the capable management of Mrs C. J. Taylor, who during tho evening presented an iced birthday cake to the Brigade in honour of its fiftieth birthday. Mr Gunnion, as the oldest brigadesman, cut the cake, and every person present received a piece. •