PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 33, 23 February 1937, Page 3

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

From Our Own Correspondenhs War Relief Association. The Dannevirke branch committee of the Hawke 's Bay War Relief Association met in the secretary 's office. Present: Messrs F. G. Cowper (chairman), A. Mackie, R. T. Pinekney, W. G. F. Frame, F. Fothergill, H. T. Ellingham, G. W. France, C. F. Barker and W. Ridge. A large number of cases were dealt with. Satisfaction was expressed that so many trainees had been .sent forward from this district to Flock House for training. Several other applications are pending. Mr H. J. Russell, the central secretary, is seriously indisposed at present, and a letter is to be sent to him. Sheep Cause Traffic Jam, Thousands of lsheep going south from Southern Hawke 's Bay by road slowe'd down motorists and caused serious blockages on Sunday. One of the worst jams .was in the narrow road from the Woodville cemetery to the Ballance bridge, approachiirg Ihe Goi;ge. Here 'some 2,300 Dreeding ewes from Mr Cyril Hunter 's station early in the afternoon held up many motorists. Some waited patiently until the big sheep — looking none the worse for their long drive — had crept, scampered, bucked or otherwise got past. There was one traveller who simply couldn't wait — a Woodville clergyman who was en route to hold a iservice. Watch in hand, he approached a wellknown Te Rehunga farmer, who was in charge at the back of the mob, to inquire when the roadway would be clear. A non-committal reply was the only one possible. The minister said he simply couldn't wait and, re-entering his ancieut machine he nosed it mto the tightly paeked sheep. By grim persistence and careful driving he trucceeded in get-ting through. Tea-chers Tour Australia, Mr T. A. Nicoll, headmaster of the Dannevirke South School, has returned from an interesting trip to Australia, where he went on a motor tour with Messrs D. T. Scott, of the high school, and Mr T. Scott, Timaru. They motored from Sydney over the Hume highway, through Canberra and' Albury, to Melbourne, and then along the Princess highway on the south coast to Adelaide. From Adelaide they went up the Murray riter into the irrigatiou area. The couptry in Australia was looking well, the cities were thriving, and everyone appeared to be prosperous, said Mr Nicoll. When in Melbourne the party attended the third Test match The AuStralians were getting good prices for the whest, there being some cxcellent crops. Puketitiri Sports, The Puketitiri Sports Club held a geueial committee meeting on Saturday evening. Everything is now in readiness loi what promises to be the most "succcssful sports meeting yet held. The club has secured the services of the Hastings Citizens' Band for the sports on March 6. The last local 12-inch standing chop before the sports is to be held next week-end. At least 25 competitors are expected to take part. Man's Paithful Friend. A new bread delivery round begun in Waipawa has brought about the return of the horse-drawn delivery van to the streets of the town. It is a considerable time now since such a vehicle was in use, - motors having re - placed them. It would seem that although from time to time the horse is supplanted by mechanical means, his dsy is never really done, Ormondville Golfers. A meeting of iady members of the Ormondville Golf Club was held at the club house to eleet a ladies' committee. The following were appointed for the ensuing year: Captain, Mrs. W. A. Trask; joint seeretaries, Mesdames Dew and Fitzgerald; committee, Mesdames B. Morrison, S. W. Ellingham, T. 13. Ellingham, H. O. Baines, and the Misses J. Morrison, and M. Rendle. The opening day will be on Wednesday . next at 1 p.m. Members of neighbouring clubs are invited to attend. Fire Endangers Vicarage. A rubbish fire left unattended and rapidly spreading toward the Ormondville vicarage was noticed on Sunday afternoon by Mr. Cecil Newling in a section near the vicarage. He took action and after a considerable time, with the assistance of other helpers, danger was averted. Had the fire been left unattended a few minutes longer nothing could have saved the vicarage. The Rev. B. R. and Mrs. Corbin were away from home at the time, Sharp Frost Experienced. A sharp frost was experienced in Waipukurau and district on Saturday night. The temperatur'e fell to 28 degrees. On the old scale this would give a frost of 4 degrees, but as the reading is now taken at 30 degrees only two degrees were recorded. Pumpkins, marrows, tomatoes and beans all bore evidence of the intensity of the cold night. A sharp frost was experienced in Puketitiri on Sunday, potatoes and practically all plants subject to frost being severely cut. Tar-sealing Racecourse Road. Sealing operations have begun on Racecourse road, Waipukurau. It is expected that the work will take a week. diiring whieh time the road will be -losed to all vehicular traffic. Teachers Return. The teaching stafip of the Waipukurau District High School resumed ye°terday. All teachers were present, including the recently-appointed headmaster, Mr. V. Parsons, and the new assistants to the priam ry department. Misses Grigor and Marfell.