DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 117, 3 October 1912, Page 1

DISTRICT NEWS.

(Prom Our Own Correspondents) lIURFORD ROAD.

A farewell social was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. and Master Robert Kidd on, September 24 in the loeal schoolroom. Mr. Kidd having sold his farm and departing for new quarters. Friends from all round, both old and young, turned out in goodly numbers to wish their friends good-bye, and to make their last evening among us a merry one. Mr. and Mrs. Kidd have resided on this road for 10 or 12 years, and were widely known, and will take with them the best wishes of many friends. The evening was spent in dancing, whilst songs, contributed by Mesdames Kidd and Matthews, Miss George, and Messrs Fenton, Orudis and Master Kidd, were rendered at intervals. After supper speeches were made by Mrs. Matthews and Messrs Wood, Frost and Chant, all stating that we should miss Mr. and Mrs. Kidd. They were looked upon by all with respect, Mrs. Kidd being one of those who was ever willing to lend her aid, were it in sickness or assisting at a social gathering. Although we welcome new faces, we are ever sorry to lose our old friends. I Mr. Kidd suitably responded, and thanked all for their kind thoughts towards them. The evening's amusement terminated about 1 a.m. with the sing'mp of "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem. The music for the evening was supplied by Miss 0. Loveridge and j Messrs Krutz and C. George. The M.C.'s I were Messrs A. Smith and A. Wood. The annual school concert in aid of the prize funds was held last month and was a decided success, the schoolroom being crowded. The children's items were all well received, as were also several glees by our Omata friends. At the conclusion of the concert the room was cleared and dancing was indulged,in until the small hours of the morning. We have now a daily delivery of letters from New Plymouth, the carrier travelling along the South road as far | as Hurford road, thence to Pheney road, I Barrett road, and back to town by the South road. The people at the top end of Hurford road: were; somewhat disappointed that the carrier was not allowed to travel along Hurford road as far as the factory. It .is only about 100 yards or so further along past the Pheney road junction, and he could leave their mail there for them.; Then they could have had their mail fresh every morning, whereas the old order still stands—they have, to go to Qmata for their mail, which means a ride of four or five miles for some. I think-it would be wise if they got up a petition and presented it to the postmaster at New Ply--1 mouth. It would also; be a- good plan i if we oould get the telephone installed at the factory. ' i.'.;'-' 1 :''• ' i■"■'.'■".' The local factory is making a good start towards a record season,:;; The output is nearly a dozen boxesl a day (over a hundredweight a day)' more than at this time last year, which must ■be looked upon as a good sign;;considering that three suppliers have left and gone to a private cheese factory, one being a director, which was:rather, a surprise to all.

OMATA.

The following pupils made full attendances at the Omata School for the quarter ending September 30: Primer classes, W. Meyenberg, B. Seamark, P. Johnston, E. Bovett/P. Matthews, L. Seamark, E. Kendall, E. Neileon. Standard I.: B. Bayly, F- Bovett, J. Crockett, R. Hart, M. Loveridge. Standard II: G. Ramsbottom, L. Johnston, V. Kendall. Standard III.: G. George, H. Jury, A. Kendall, H. Roberts, F. Seamark. Standard IV.: 0. Huse, B. Pease. Standard V.- K. Matthews, V.-. Pe'stsei,.Li iSmith. Standard VI.: B. Crockett, A. Huse. Percentage of attendance for quarter: Boys, 88.7 per cent.; girls, 81.5 per cent.; average, 85.1 per cent. Considering the amount of sickness prevalent in the district and the very inclement weather experienced during the past quarteT, the above result must be pronounced decidedly good.