DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 645, 28 June 1921, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

GLEiftl (MURRAY.

t The Opuatia dairy fanners are showing abnormal signs of progress in the dairying industry for the coming season. Apart from increasing their herds, several .up-to-date sheds have recently and milking machines installed, while others are about to follow suit. With the prospect of good prices for bulterfat, one can look forward to great improvemnets in the near future. A fancy dress ball was held at Glfen Murray on the night of June 17. la spite of the inclement weather which . prevailed the schoolroom was pacing, for the event, many enthusiasts com--., ing from long distances, The fancy dresses were varied and good and the gxeatest merriment continued throughout the evening. Songs were sung by Messrs. Ruddall (encored), Gilmore and E. Whitehorn . and by. Misses Laura Osborne and Peggie. Simpson, a musical story by Mr Rud»- . all (Beethoven’s Terrace), recitation by Mr Simpson, jun. The following . is a list of the leading fancy dresses;. Ladies —Manicure set, Miss Rutherford (Gipsy) 1; Eileen Maloney (old"fashioned lady), 2; Mrs Maurice (flower seller), 3. Gents.—Fountain pen, Mr Gilmore (a turkey), 1; M* Simpson (broken down Irish waiter),, . 2. The office of M.C.'was most capably filled by Mr Simpson'. , Ji . .. A social and dance was held in m Opuatia schoolroom on the evening of June 22. This was the first ,dap&; yet held at Opuatia and Mrs Ross is deserving of great praise for the manner in which she organised the evening’s programme. The settlors gathered from near and far to par- T ticipate in the evening’s jollification, 4 and the opinion was unanimous that 1 not only was the evening most sue- I cessful but that they should be held A frequently. Songs were given'-bjO Misses Leura f and Gwennie Osborne 2 and Mr Rudall and recitations were given by Miss Emily Ross and Mr ML Forster. Miss Leura Osborne is a budding soprano of great promise and her singing was quite a feature of the ‘ evening. Mr G. Lucas acted as M.C. The evening closed with singing Auld Lang Syne.

Mi D. Mayer has Exchanged his property at Orton for another at Clevedon. For many years Mr Mayer has carried on as a dairy farmer at Orton, and he and his family will be greatly missed in the neighbourhood. Mr A. S. Middleton, of Hauraki, has accepted the position of manager for Mr Keys at Orton.

Miss J. Osborne is staying at her people's place at Opuatia for a short holiday.