DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent) The ordinary meeting of the local School Committee was held in, the Pungarehu Hall on the 11th Inst. Mr F .T. Campbell .presided. The contemplated improvements fo tlm school ! ground was the chief topic of meditation At the committee's request Mr J W. Connell, director of agriculture to the Education Board, submitted a rough plan in which he pointed out certain improvements that would materially assist the committee in obtaining the best results After some discussion as ty the prrbable cost and other incidental matters, It was decided to push on the alterations according to phn. as it was necosuarv that the ground should be ploughed and greased immediately. Steps are aiao to be ta!n 3 i) with a view to having the school ground fenced. The secretary was Instructed to write the Education Board and request that the supply of hedge plants as recommended hv the instructor be granted. Application is to he made for a teacher's new residence, the piesent one being unsuitable for !ho purpose. The Beard will also be asked to subsidise the coat of laying down concivto paths as recommended on the basis of £ for £ on the entire Coßt. (ireat interest Is centred around the forthcoming grand ball in aid of the local liall improvement fund Members of the committee have decided to introduce several improvements to the hall that should act to iho attractiveness and convenience of the patrons. Mrs .lames Fleming is now reported to be much improved in health. Mrs Fleming has been under treatment at a private hospital in New Plymouth for the past two weeks. Dr. Wade was urgently summoned to Puugarthu on Sunday evening last. An old resident in the person of Mrs Campbell, of Pungarehu Road, took suddenly ill. lam pleased to report that Mrs Campbell has Improved. A member of Mr Eli Taylor's family also took Hi last week necessitating the removal to the New Plymouth Hospital. Wo wish the | young sufferer a speedy recovery.