DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 April 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. I am pleased to report that this district hat>, now that the war has been brought to a successful close, got going again in the way of entertainments, socials and dances. Can it be wondered at eittier. Not only have we splendid facilities in the shape of a large recreation ground and hall, the floor of which is. hard to beat for dancing, but we have an energetic Hurt of workers who know just exactly what is required to keep the residents of the district in high spirits. Towards this end a special meeting was called of the Patriotic Committee, held in the hall on Tuesday evening, the Bth, Mr J. Campbell being in the chair It was resolved that the name "patriotic" bo dropped and the word "social" substituted, which now reads, Pungarehu Social Committee. Arrangements were aiso made for a welcome home social to be tendered returned soldier Pani Pue, on the 23rd inst,, an advertisement to that effect being published on thi! front page of this issue. Private Pani Pun, I believe, was the only Maori boy who volunteered from Parihaka, and, owing to that fact, it is to be hoped that all who can will make a special endeavor to be present that evening to do him honor.

Our blacksmith's business is strain going full steam ahead, although" unfortunately only for the time being. We would be pleased to hear of our present blacksmith, Mr. Syd. Goodin, carrying on the .work for all time.

Our cheese factory is still going strong under the able management of Mr Guild! The milk supply is beginning to drop again, which naturally means a shortening of hands, a thing our worthy manager would certainly avoid if'at all possible.

Our two stores are both doing good business, the Co-onerative and ' Hughroii's Minder the able management of Mr. Keasbury and Mr. Sefton respective-

The school is being kept up to its usual standard, under the able tea«hin» of Miss McKay and Miss Myles The last inspector's report, I believe, gave great credit to both teachers and scliolars for the past Tear's work, the average attendance being 34 A rumor is going the rounds that sports are to be held 0 n peace dav in the Pungarehu domain. This will bs good news for the athletes of the district, who are fairly numerous. Tt lias Iwn suggested thf>fc KdhotH and Warea districts combine with Pimgarehu towards the neace day sports, making Pungarelm domain the central meeting place a

As the football season is now with us It is to be honed the boys of the district jyi get together and form a team, football being n good way of spending the Saturday afl»vi<oon.

The distvif) v, B bee n unusually busy to-day, owin" >n the. residents getting in earlv at H,.. filing booth to record r, ~,^°. f,( ' 011 1! '" questions; trohibition versus Continuance. ■> , A start has been made towards th* rometfilling of the main road, but ow. ing to the unsettled weather and the 'ateness of the season operations will, BO dOUDt, fce (unnawlxit &!s****.