PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 156, 20 July 1937, Page 13

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Our Own Coi*respondent.)

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Bfidge and "600." The Omakere-Otane football queen's interests were further advaneed last week'when Mrs. Carter was hostess at a most successful brddge and "500" evening held at her residence. At the* conclusion of the cards, which were won by Mrs. Harbottle and Mr. J, Stephens, a dainty and appetising Bupper was served, and the chairman of the carnivai committee, on behalf of their queen and those present, thanked Mrs. Carter for the very enjoyable evening they had spent and for her assistance towards the campaign funds, Housing Survey. The housing survey, under the Housing Survey Act, 1935, is now being under taken in Waipukurau, accordmg to the report presented to, tiie Borougn Council by the Town Clerk and engineer, Mr H. B. Smart, last evehing. To date a total of 40 dwelling units has been inspected, and the unformation already obtained discloses a definite (shortage of suitable dweUings. The report went on to state tkaf the ogcupiere of the houses inspected had, without exception, been most. helpful ' and obliging, willingly supplybg the necessary information. Mr Smart xecorded his appreciation of their ready assistance and co-opetation. - Licences Issued. Reportlng to last evening 's meeting of the Waipukurau Borough Council, the Town Clerk, Mr H. B. Smart, stated that, during the four weeks from June 21, the following licenees (fees received in parenthesee) had beenissued:— 43 motor' drivers ' licences (£10 15/-), 3 heavy traffie licences (£25, 10/-), 3 dangerous goods licences (£8), 1 wholesale licence (£20). 1 food ldcence (£1), 1 hawker's licence (15/-).

Council Grants Request. "In the circumstanees, I suppose it will be aU ri'ght, so long as it isn't taken as a preeedent," was the comment of the Mayor, Mr I. W. N. Mackie, at last night's meeting of the Waijfukurau Borough Council, when a request by the Hatuma Debating Society that flags, etc., hired for a dance which had shown a loss, should not be charged for, was granted by the coun&il. The society asked for consideration on account of the fact that adverse weather conditions had caused their dance to be run at a loss. Location for Traasmitter. At last night's meeting of the Waipukurau Borough Council, a letter from the Direetor of Broadcasting was xeacl, thanking the council for its -interest iu bringing under notice the claims of Waipukurau as a location for the new Hawke's Bay transmitter. In reply, the Direetor stated that the question of locality could only be deterinined after extensiv'e tests, which would .duly be undertaken. A letter from Mr H. M. Christde, M.P., dealing . with the same subjeet, stated that he had already requested that the department take into consideration the natuyal faeilities and the advisability of establishing such. a station in Waipukurau or Waipawa. Both letters were received without further comment.

RaonfaJll at Waipukurau. For the 24 hours ended -'at 9 a.m. on Sunday, the unusually heavy rainfall of 1.09 inches was recorded in Waipukurau, Rain continued intermittently all day Sunday, but the weather cleared during the night and the morning found everything white with a five-degree frost, Lack of Interest. Lack of' (interest in boxing amotig the youth of Waipukurau was the burden of the song of a local boxing enthusiast Who mentioned the sport to a Herald-Tribune representative to-day. The very poor response to the announceznent of the opening of the local club's gymnasium for tfaining iu eonnection with the forthcoming tournament was most disappointing, he said. There must be plenty of talented youths about, but he coul.d not understand why so few were availing theniselves of the opportunity to learn self-defence. The matcb, committee would prefer to see local boxers in the ring at the tournament, but feared that if there wero not a inore speedy response it would have tq seek outside contestants. Arbor Day. A letter from the Minister of Internal AfEairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, drew the attention of the Waipukurau Borough Ccuncdl, which met last night, to a Gazette notice fixing Wednesday, August 11, for this year's observance of Arbor Day. The -Minister trusted that. as in the past, he would be able to rely upon the wholehearted support of local bodies. After a short general discussion, the council decided to observe the day by filling in the gaps between existing trees in Russell street, Herbert street apd Porangahau road.