WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1919, Page 3

WAITARA.

(From Our Own Correspondent' September 2.1. At a meeting of the Soldiers' Wei- , come Home Social Committee last night, it was decided to postpone the social until Thursday, October 2nd., as the steamer Essex could not lake the wool from Ilatrick's store until about Thursday, September 'i">th., the original date of the social, which would not allow sufficient time to get the floor and decorations in order. It is rather a pity that it had to be postponed, as things deferred are never quite as good as ii' held on the original date. Under the circumstances nothing else could be done. Mr F. W. Dcwhirst, who was on the stafl of the local bank before going on active service, has received notice to resume duty in Napier on Ist OctoberThe Memorial Gates Committee have decided to hold a sports day on the Camp Reserve on Monday. October 27th (Labor Day) with probably a picture entertainment to follow it. The gates decided on are going to cost more money than the committe has in hand, and an effort is being made to raise the balance required. The s.s. Essex is having good weather for loading, and should finish taking in cargo about Friday next. Mr E. Dugdale, who was run into by a motor car and had his arm injured. • is, I am glad to hear, doing well, anil will soon he up to his old form. Scploinl-er 2,1. The shortage of houses has >cached a very acute stage in Waitnra, at present several families being under notice 1o quit owing to the sale of property. There is not. a house to be had. except by purchase, so where they are to go is a problem which is causing them a lot of anxious thought. A deputation of freezing works employees waited on Mr, Harper (general manager for New Zealand) to see if the firm could do something in the matter of securing permanent home: for them. Mr. Harper said he recognised something would have to be done, but he could not commit the firm to any definite course of action. The loading of the s.s. Essex is proceeding apacn. Twenty-four barges have rgone out, and she is expected to,finish loading on Friday night. Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, the newlyappointed Stipendiary Magistrate, presided at the local court on Wednesday for the first time. The case of Wells v. Dows.ett, a claim for damages on account I of a motor cycle collision, was decided. In a lengthy judgment given by Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., it was held that the plaintiff had failed to prove negligence against the defendant, and the plaintiff was nonsuited. The costs, amounting to £6 7s fid. nre to bo paid bv plaintiff. The usual fort.nightlv football dance took place last night. There was a fair attendance. The music was provided by Mr. J. Taylor and extras were played by, two or three of the dancers. Messrs S. i>. Gm® «ad r, Procter were M.C,3,