LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VIII, Issue 342, 12 June 1930, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Morrinsville Dairy Company’s production for the season which ended on May 31 was 1577 tons of butter, compared with 1212 tons the previous season, an increase of 365 tons, or an average of a ton more every day in the year. When the company opened it's factory in the 1923-24 season its output was SfSO tons. The death took place at an Auckland hospital on Thursday of Mr. W. Vosper, father of Mr. F. Vosper, of Pairere, Tirau, and Mrs. C. Morgan, of Matamata. Mr. Vosper, who was 79 years of age, was famous for the quality of the stock he raised, and he built up a great reputation on the Westfield market. Dingley Dell, at Cambridge, Mr. Vosper’s homestead, was famed as one of the best farms in Waikato.

Evidently business men in Czechoslovakia are aware that such a place as Dunedin exists, but they do not know in which country it is to be found. A letter from Czecho-Slova-kia reached Dunedin recently addressed to one of the Byrd Expedition members: “Dunedin, U.S.A.” The letter first reached New York, where the Post Office stamped it with “ Deficiency in address,” and the American authorities, knowing by now where Dunedin is to be found, added “ New Zealand ” to the address. Perhaps the writer of the letter figured it out that as the expedition was an American one and the base was at Dunedin, it must necessarily be an American town.

The Hinuera Dairy Company’s payout for May supplies is to be Is per pound of butterfat.

The meed for increased shelter shed at the Putaiuru Distriel High School was stressed at the June meeting- of the School Committee. It was decided to ask the Education Board to make provision for this when making the additions to the school.

John Calwell Schofield, an erstwhile resident of Putaruru, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment at Cambridge on Tuesday for the theft of £3 from a proprietress of a private hotel. The bench stated that the theft was a particularly mean one.

A collision between a motor driven by Hike, a well-known Maori, and a stationary car occurred at Arapuni on Friday night. Both cars were somewhat extensively damaged, Hike’s car being damaged by fire. A native in Hike’s car suffered a cut above the eye, but beyond this no one was injured. Mr. F. J. B. Whyte, master in charge of the secondary department of the Putaruru District High School, was \ recently granted two weeks’ lenve'qf absence on account of illness. At its meeting on Monday the School Committee was advised that Mr. Whyte would not be resuming duty for at least another two weeks. At the monthly meeting of the Putarufru District High School Committee on Monday the chairman (Mr. FA C. jFlyger) referred to the need Tor a flag pole at the school. The flag was never flown, and this fact gave the children lax ideas about their flag. It was decided to ask the Education Board to provide a pole.

A number of Putaruru residents wentyto Matamata on Monday eveningmp hear Mr. H. M. Rushworth, IJfiP., ’leader of the Country Party, 'give an address on “ Economics and Politics.” As a result of representations made to him Mr. Rushworth has consented to give an address in Putaruru at an early date.

At the monthly meeting of the Putaruru District High School Committee, it was decided to open subscription lists for the purpose of soliciting donations for the putting down of a bore in the school grounds. The chairman (Mr. Flyger) stated that the Education Board would subsidise the money raised.

At the June meeting of the Putaruru District High School. Committee held on Monday evening, the chairman (Mr. F. C. Flyger) stated that whilst in Auckland last week he had interviewed the Education Board relative to the proposed extensions to the school building. The board stated that tenders for the work would be called during the present month.

A week’s mission was opened in the Putaruru Catholic Church on Sunday, the missioner being Rev. Father Cahill. Large congregations have attended the masses and evening devotions. During the remainder of the mission Father Cahill, who is an eloquent speaker, will speak on such subjects as Christian marriage and the Holy Eucharist.

The Bishop of Waiapu visited Putaruru over the week-end. He spent a busy day on Sunday administering Holy Communion in the parish church in the morning-, visiting Matamata in the afternoon, and conducting a private as well as a public celebration of confirmation in the evening. He left for Auckland on Monday.

\ The strictness with Which the pernut system of access to the Arapuni works is being enforced was strikinglwillustrated on Monday afternoon. A prominent member of Parliament drove to the barricade and dishis railway pass sought admittances,. The man on guard refused to accepts this, and the member had to go back and obtain a permit from the Public Works Head Office.

A painful and somewhat unusual accident befel Mr. M. Heavy, of Putaruru, on Thursday night. Mr. Heavy was at a dance in the Town Hall when after a novelty dance he jumped up to get one of the balloons that were suspended across the hall. His hand came in contact with a hook which entered into one of his fingers. The unfortunate man was thus suspended, and on being released it was found that a wound necessitating two stitches had been inflicted.

The slogan of “ Buy British Goods ” is to be taken up among children attending the schools of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board’s district, the suggestion that it should be done being made by Mr G. A. Maddison at a recent meeting of the Board. He considered that the children would be more impressed with such a slogan than the ordinary individual. “ I once brought that up in the school,” remarked the senior inspector (Mr D. McCaskill), “but one of the children immediately informed me that I had an American car out at the door.” Mr Maddison’s suggestion, however, will be embodied in the next circular to teachers, whilst the Teachers’ Institute will also be asked for its views on what methods could be adopted to inculcate thrift among the children.

“ Momentary bliss bestow.”—Gray. Where coughs and colds are concerned, however, the relief is prompt and lasting when Baxter’s Lung Preserver is taken. Try a bottle this winter. Soothes and relieves immediately. Tones up the system against further trouble. “ Baxter’s ” is known throughout the Dominion as the most reliable remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, influenza and all such throat and lung ailments. Now fitted with a special screw cap which preserves the contents, _ All chemists and stores. Generoussized bottle, 2s 6d ; economical, family size, 4s 6d ; bachelor’s size, Is 6d. Sji H \ j