LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 288, 16 May 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The only lot passed in at the sale of Mr. R. J. Wilson’s “ Ebors ” Jerseys last week was the cow Mystery’s Secret, and it was disposed of privately to Mr. Saunders, of Piako, for 80 guineas.

The name of Mr. W. Yandle was unfortunately omitted from the list of honours conferred by the Princess Ada, Queen of Putaruru (Miss Ada Beca) at the coronation ceremony held last Thursday. Mr. Yandle was created Sir William of Glenshee and Top of the Poll. Mother’s Day was observed at the Methodist Church on Sunday. In the morning eloquent reference to the day was made by the preacher, Major Armstrong (Salvation Army). In the primary department of the Methodist Sunday school each child was presented with a white flower to take home to mother.

The earthwork in connection with the formation of the footpaths is proceeding apace. The improvement to date has made a vast difference, especially, in Princes street, where it is now passable to walk without having' the appearance of having imbibed in something stronger than tea.

At the Putaruru Police Court on Monday, before Messrs. J. W. BanBrown and T. F. Snell, J.’sP., a first offender for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour was convicted and had his Pail of 40s estreated. Thomas Patrick ICavanagh, with several aliases, for drunkenness, was con- \ icted and fined £3 in default seven days.

The business for the last quarter at the Putaruru Court included the following: Sixty-nine plaints were issued, £lll7 12s 2d being sued for, eleven judgment summonses being issued. Seventeen summonses were served by registered post. Civil fees paid in stamps amounted to £77 16s. Criminal fees paid in stamps £0 12s, fines paid in stamps £l3 10s, number of cases against males 31, females 10, total 41.

H. Gawith, of Putaruru, a pupil of the Matamata High School, did exceptionally well at the school sports held last week. He secured the following places in the events mentioned:—High jump (senior), second; throwing the cricket ball, first; quarter - mile (senior), second; long jump (senior), second; 220 yards (senior), second; 100 yards (senior), second. He was second In the championship points with lo points.

“ After a conference with the Morrinsville Dairy Company with reference to interruptions, it was found necessary to wait upon Mr. McLennan with regard to supply,” said the manager of the Thames Valley Power Board, Mr. R. Sprague, at Tuesday’s meeting. “ The Dairy Company and the board jointly interviewed Mi-. McLennan at Hamilton on Wednesday, April 24. The department have, now planned to erect a new section of line from halfway to Waihou, and another section from Waihou to Paeroa. Mr. McLennan stated that this arrangement would reduce the present stoppages 90 per cent, anri the interruptions afterwards would lie of very short duration. The alterations, as far as Waihou, should be completed before September.”

I Morris Minor Demonstration. The small lift car; easy to pay for. At our Garage to-day. J. M. Spear.*

At the weekly meeting of the Futaruru Rugby Union on Tuesday, it was decided to try and arrange a representative game with the Matamata representatives, such game to be played at Tirau or Matamata.

Just prior to the school holidays, Mr. Hutton, headmaster of the Putaruru District High School, received advice that an assistant had been appointed to the secondary department, and would commence duty on the resumption of the school on May 2T.

Occasion was taken at the meeting of the executive of the Putaruru Rugby Union on Tuesday evening by the chairman Mr. J. W. Barr Brown, to extend the union’s best wishes to Mr. A. C. Thompson on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr. Thompson briefly returned thanks. ,o

“ Farmers have as many brains as anyone else,” said a member of the Morrinsville branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union at Saturday’s meeting when it was proposed that boards for the sale of New Zealand produce should consist of producers’ representatives only. The motion was passed.

The Morrinsville branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union is not in favour of the nationalisation of the main highways. A remit to the executive conference from the Opotiki branch was considered by the Morrinsville members on Saturday evening and a motion opposing it was passed, there being' one dissentient.

The levies made by the W aikato Hospital Board on local bodies for the current year are as follow, last year’s levies being given in parentheses: —Piako county, £3939 (£3251); Matamata county, £2542 (£2547); Morrinsville borough, £SOO (£495)’; Matamata town district, £349 (£349); Putaruru town district £l3B (£132). In most of the other nineteen contributing bodies a slight rise in the levy has taken place.

The Morrinsville branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union signified its approval of the system of preferential voting at elections, at Saturday night’s meeting. Mr. J. E. Leeson was strongly opposed to the system, stating it had been tried in Australia and dropped because of its impracticability. A motion favouring preferential voting was passed hv a majority of three voters.

Among the puiljhases made at the annual dispersal sale of Alfalfa stock, owned by Mr. F. J. Saxby, at Hamilton, were the following:— Heifers: Royal Oak Linder, Peddie Bros., Matamata, 110 guineas; His Lordship’s Delight, Mr. Mullonv, Matamata, 76 guineas; Quenchy, Peddie Bros., Matamata, 70 guineas. Bulls: Restholme Bosker, J. E. West, Matomata, 47 guineas; Butterboy, Mr. G. S. Meekings, Kereone, 10 guineas.

The total number of consumers connected to the Thames Valley Power Board’s mains now totals 6942, which includes the Thames and Te Aroha boroughs. Thames consumers total 1074 and Te Aroha borough 640. Seventeen lighting and heating consumers, four waterhearers, four electric ranges and tjvo motors on farms were connected during the month.

In his report to the Thames Valley Power Board on Tuesday, the chief engineer, Mr. N. G. McLeod, said that the whole of the poles on the Patetonga-Maukoro link had been erected, the h.t. and l.t. lines completed, telephone run for two miles, a new sub-station erected, and two new section switches installed at either end. Supply would be available within a week. Installation work and service lines were being proceeded with. Poles had been distributed on the Maukoro landing road and work would proceed as soon as the main line was complete.

The unofficial opening of the Putaruru Rugby Union’s training shed took place on Friday evening, when about twenty footballers were present to indulge in training. Mr. J. W. Barr Brown, chairman of the Union management oommitt-o, in a brief speech, outlined the objects In having the shed built, and apnenled to players using it to do nothing that would bring a bad name to the shed. The Putaruru players had a good reputation for excellent conduct both on and off the field, and it was hoped that this renutation would ’"e maintained by those when using the shed.

A meeting of the executive committee oi the Putaruru Ladies’ Hockey Club was held on Monday evening', when there were present: Mrs. C. D. Brown (in the chair), Misses R. Gallagher, E. Wheeler, M. Rolfe, L. Miller and E. Rolfe (secretary). It was decided to purchase extra hockey sticks. An offer from one of the vice-presidents to donate a cup was received, and after discussion it was decided to utilise the trophy for a six-a-side tournament, the games to be confined to the Putaruru club. Preliminary arrangements for the training shed benefit dance were made. It was decided to engage Shalfoon's orchestra.

Sunday last heing “ Mother’s Day ” special services marked the Presbyterian Sunday school in Putaruru. In addition to the children, there was a large gathering of parents and friends, and the hall was daintily decorated with white flowers. Each person wore a white flower. Mrs. Brabyn conducted the school, and in an appealing address spoke to the children and parents on Lite meaning of the day. At the close each mother was presented with a bouquet of white flowers tied with a white ribbon, with a card attached. The service was greatly enjoyed by those present, and an exDression of gratefulness to Mrs. Brabyn was made.