DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1918, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

OPUNAKj {From Our Own Correspondent.) Several changes have taken placi here lately. Mr. Hibberd, managir of the Opunako dairy factory, has resigned, and Mr. Wilburne, of Hawera dairy factory, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Callaghan, manager of the Oaonut factory, has severed his connection with the company, and his successor is Mr, Cochrane, late of the Meremere factory. Mr. George Vickery, a well-known resident of many years standing, has gold his rural homestead to Mr. Rowlands The latter disposed of his farm to Mr* Mouri. Mr. Vickery intends going nor^h The Rev. Walke, viajr of St. Barnabas, is leaving here shortly for another district, the Rev. 'Palmer (from Shannon}! ■will be the new vicar. The Rev. Walke has taken a great interest in the Boy StJoots and Nursing Association, and Will be missed from ottf midst. '■ Father Ryan, of St. Patrick's College, is at present relieving father Doolagiity, who is absent in Auckland. ; Miss Statham, inspector of military cemeteries, and Mr Findlay, of Hawera, and a party of gentlemen interested in old A.C. historic spots, paid a visit on Monday to the old A.C. cemetery and renewed acquaintance with places of interest to ttito when stationed here in the days of the Maori "BCare."' Dr. Sharpe is at present in Wellington undergoing an operation. Tie popular doctor has had a strenuous time here during the last six months. Natives froln all parts of the North Island have been and are here seeking hid advice. During the progress of the football match on Saturday, Thompson, one of the Opunake backs, was unfortunate enough to break one of his legs, kttrr first aid was administered he Wxfs promptly sent to the Hew Plymouth hospital. The county ranger is riving his attention to this end of the district during the bad weather. Result, the pound is well stocked up. • At the S.M. Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., tire followfng cases were dealt with: Reynolds v. Mitchell. Mr. McDavitfr applied to have evidence taken in Wellington. Mr. Rteherbert, who appeared for defendant, intimated that if he had been notified of this procedure it would have saved himself and witness from attending, "the question of costs would, be reserved. Judgment by default was given in tlio following cases: E. Holmes and Son v. R. H. Henderson, £4 ss, o/rte- Ms; Holmes and Arthur v. John Bishop, £2 ■lss, costs 10s; W. R. Wright v. Matt. Coffey, £2 10s, costs 15a. In the judgment summons case Hallenstein Bros, v. A. Tulloch, no order was made. In, the share-milking case W. Leppard v. W. McNeill, a claim for breach of share?milking agreement, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for £24. Plaintiff claimed damages on account of defendant not supplying "not less thpi 45 milking cows" as agreed upon. Defendant supplied 52 cows, but 16 of these proved not to be in calf. The loss sustained through not having the full number of cows agreed upon was £53 ob, plaintiff's share of this amount being 45 per cent. ( £24). St. Barnabas Churrfh bazaar was new in the town hall on Wednesday. The hall was decorated for the occasion and stalls erected, presided over by Mes* dames Donnelly, West, Jones, D® B Forges, Pease, Cornish, Hammond, Clarke, Whittington, Misses Des Forges, Pease, Heath, and Clarke, assisted by numerous others. The takings amounted to £75, which is very satisfactory. Tie function was wholly undertaken hy the ladies, who thoroughly deserved cess achieved. wpmam. (From Our Own Correspondent) Many favorable comments axe passe on the new lighting system of our local hall, and it certainly adds much to toe pleasure and success of functions held there as well as being a great convenience to those on whom the duty of lighting up falls. i The improved condition of the school grounds has also attracted attention. The playground has been levelled, the fences and gates renewed, and a cgn-, siderable amount of concrete work,has. been done. The children are now engaged in planting roses, and native and other shrubs, wherever ground is available. , Next Wednesday evening (July 24) Mr J. G. Rowe, of Stratford, will present his minstrel and vaudeville troupe at the Lepperton Hall, when all are invited to' pack up tibeir troubles and take a trip to "Laughland." Without doubt, the combination is a really first-class one, Mr. Rowe himself being, as those who were present at our last concert know, a tower of strength, and the object (the Red Cross Copper Trail) is a most deserving one. Mr. W. Roberts has accepted the position of manager of the Pio Pio Butter Factory, pear Te Kuiti, and will be leaving shortly to take up his duties.