DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

KAIMIRO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The many friends of Mr. Williams will be sorry to hear he Is seriously ill In the New Plymouth hospital. 'We all 'hope to hear of his safe recovery. Mrs. Charles Baker, of Alfred Road, has been laid up with a severe attack of pleurisy. The patient Is now making satisfactory progress. Dr. Ounn, medical inspector, visited the school on the 20th May. Nothing more serious than decayed teeth and enlarged tonsils were reported. Our new head teacher (Mr. Ewart) took up his duties at the beginning of the week. The usual fortnightly dance was held In the hall on the 27th May. Mr. Ken Lawson provided the music, and a pleasant evening was spent. The settlers! of Kaimlro are wondefrlng when something is going to be done to the bridge over Uie Mangaraka. It Is nearly two years since it was labelled dangerous, but so far nothing has been done. It is one source of annoyance to all concerned. Motor lorries from Inglewood cannot use the Lepper Koad while the bridge,la in Its present state, and although plenty of good firewood is offered for the people of Inglewood, it is hardly worth coming all the way via Egmont Village. We hardly know whom to blame for the long delay in fixing the bridge. Pirat, we were In the Moa Road Board, then we merged with the Tafanaki County, and now we are in the Inglewood County. It is high time something was done. A fatal accident will no doubt wake up the local body concerned. The creamery is now running three days a week, very little milk being supplied. Several milking machines are to be Installed for the coming season. The delivery of the Daily News early every morning la proving a great treat to the settlers, the paper being eagerly looked for.

WAI-TOi-TOI, (From Our Own Correspondent.) It Is estimated that In the near future there will be some fifty children attending the Mlml School, the increase being due In a measure to farms being taken up by men with families, and several more children Just arriving at school age. This goes to prove what the dairying industry will do towards promoting close settlement, as when the school was built Borne six years ago there were less than twenty pupils. A year later the factory was built, and since then tho population has Increased year by year, and bids fair to keep on growing, every season seeing flew residences going up. Mrs. Sowry gave an enjoyable party at the Ngatlawa Boarding-house, TJrenut, one evening last week, on the occasion of the coming of age of Miss B Sowry. Some forty guests were assembled, and singing and music were Indulged In during the evening. The catering wis done In Mrs. Rowe's usual satisfactory manner.

The welcome home ball given to Corporal Bleakley and Private Rook in the Urenul Hall on Tuesday evening last was In every way a most successful function. The room was beautifully decorated with ever-greens, etc., and formed a su(table setting for the handsome dresses worn by tho ladles, Visitors were present from all the outlying districts, and all spoke In high terms of the manner In which the arrangements for their comfort were carried ■ out. The chairman of the Urenul branch of the Patriotic League (Mr. i. H. Balcombe) fittingly welcomed the men back to Ureftul, and referred to the services they, together with the rest of the Dominion, had rendered to the country In the time of need. Private Rook suitably acknowledged Mr. Halcombe's remarks, It might be mentioned that the chairman also referred in eulogistic terms to the manner In which the Hdles had worked to make the gathering a success, and in response to his request cheers were most heartily given by those present for the ladles. Mr. Halcombe was also deservedly given a worm ovation. The supper was very tastefully laid out in a marquee, and delicacies of every description provided, the Waltara orchestra was in attendance, and tlie'music supplied by them added to the enjoyment of the evening, whilst extras were played by Messrs. L. and R. Spurr. Messrs C. Rumball and O. N. Skelton were most attentive m the capacity of M.'sC, and taken altogether tho ladles are to be congratulated on the very successful termination of their efforts.

The euchre party and dance held In the Pukearuhe schoolroom last week was mil attended, and, as on tho previous occasion, play proved most Interesting, Messrs. Sid Moody and A. Knplnga tielng for first plnce for the gentlemen's prize, the former winning the play-off. The ladles' prize was won by Mrs. Carey. The dance which followed proved quito successful, and terminated a moat enjoyable evening. The news that Mr. Coates (Minister of Public Worts) is bringing forward a scheme for the formation of arterial roads of a permanent nature, will be welcomed by the various county councils who are at present working en overdrafts, and are more or less in a continuous state of Impecuntoslty. The roads in our own district are rapidly becoming worn out. and' continual patching Is not only expensive, but Ineffective. Whatever class of road Is favored byi the Minister, whether concrete or tar-sealed, is sure to ehtall an enonmous outlay; but there is little doubt that It will eventually prove a saving, and If the taxation Is equalised, by a universal tyro tax. ratepayers will have little cause to complain. ■ A gentleman from New Plymouth, who has not been In this vicinity for several years, the other day was quite surprised af the progress that had been made in Wai-toi-tol; whilst another, whose business takes him all over the North Island, expressed the opinion that as a spot to live In it would be hard to beat. The prospects of the local dairy factory never looked brighter than at the present time, as there is every prospect of the supply being Increased by some 250 extra cows, whilst a number of tho present suppliers have expressed their Intention of adding to their herds. This Is very encouraging to tho few residents who had the enterprise to erect a commodious and up-to-date building in the first place, Instead of (as is often the case) putting up a cheap show Just sufficient to meet present requirements, and finding later on that they have to re-construct the whole concern.

The necessity for more accommodation for the travelling public in New Plymouth Is becoming onore apparent every year, and I am lirformed that several visitors to town last week had Ihe utmost difficulty In securing beds, and even then some of them had to be content with shake-downs. During race and show weeks it Is only, to be expected that the capacity of the • hotels and boardinghouses would be over-taxed, but it must be a sure sign of the popularity of Taranakl's capital town when this occurs In normal times, and should be a big Inducement to speculators in the building trade to Increase their operations. It Is up to the Government to devise some means of Increasing the facilities for procuring material, as building operations in both town and country are beiog hung up W the aciSclty of timber an<? cement, the Prime Minister has the chance of a lifetime In this and other matters for oiaklng « name for himself, and It would seem as If a bold, progressive policy would help In a gre«t measure to secure the Increased production we are being continually asked for. ..... The friends of Mr. A. Northcote will regret to hear that he met with, a serious accident at Okoke last Thursday. Whilst crossing a bridge, his horse slipped and fell, severely Injuring Mr. Northeote. M«dlcol attendance vtai "t 9"™ procured and on Friday the ambulance conveyed the »ttfieiiw> >-.

the New Plymouth Hospital, and ftom latest accounts his condition Is most critical.

Our local racehorse, Calendar, belonging to Mr. Corcoran, who performed so consistently at the Beach Races, Is now being jumped at the Hunt Club meets, and acquits himself creditably, and should have no difficulty in qualifying for the Hunt Club races If it is decided to run him. A win for Calendar would be well received by local sportsmen. The adjourned annual meeting of householders was held in the Miml schoolroom on Monday evening last, Mr. Wm. Taylor presiding. The annual report and balancesheet (showing a credit of some £2l 9s) were read and adopted, and the following committee elected for the ensuing year :—Messrs. W Taylor, I. F. Phillips, J. Cannon. Ceo. Baker snd P s It. Spence. Messrs. Taylor and Spurr were appointed chairman and secretary, respectively At a meeting of the new committee, it was resolved the chairman be empowered to procure posts, wire, cement and shingle, and to employ labor to carry out improvements to the school grounds In the shape of fencing an enclosure round the school, laying concrete paths and digging garden plots, etc.

RAHOTU. (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Phillips gave a party at their residence on Tuesday evening In honor of their neice. Miss Myrtle Phillips. The guests numbered about sixty, and all seemed to have spent a very enjoyable time In playing games, cards, billiards and dancing, until the small hour of three/ o'clock in the morning. A sit down supper was served in Tse kitchen. Mrs. Phillips left nothing undone for the pleasure of the guests The mart In aid of the local Queen did very good business, as did the afternoon tea on sale day, and with the dance in the evening should secure a few mere votes, as about £4l was taken. Mr. Baker, senr., and Mr. lames, senr, have both just lately bought ears. Mr. Rasper, and family left on Wednesday, end Mr. Dunn and family and staff are now running the hotel, which the carpenters are still renovating. It will look a much larger building when finished. It Is reported jhat Mr. h. Billing has bought a place at Fltzroy and that Mr. -M. Hill a house at Spotswood. Mr. Stanley Baker and bride were tlnkettled last Saturday night. Mrs. Baker Is a Chrlsteaurch young lady. LOWER MANGOREI. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Our new and "fresh" school committee re-, ceived emphatic assurance of widespread confidence last Frldaj evening, when initiating, In the school, an entertainment for purposes of combined educational benefit nnd district recreation. A euchre party of seven tables vied with animated seriousness for pride of place and resulted In Mrs. Play securing the ladles' prize of a jewel case; whilst the "sterner" prize of a pocket-book came to Mr. Bart. Herbert. Mr. Connell (secretary of committee) worthily organised the play, and was assisted by the chairman, Mr. Goodrick The first phase of table-pleasures, so far ended, was duly supplemented by a happy spread of dietetic good cheer, the choice abundance of which was mostly provided by generous lady donors, whose bright presence enhanced the joys thereof It is only fair to particularise Mrs. Coodriek and Mrs. Connell for having rendered most devoted ministering work, nnd to whose active efforts very much of the success of the evening wnsi due. Subsequent c' ""Ing was in the hands of Mr. Vic. Hanna, who kept the floor lively with his pleasant M'.C-shlp Miss Hanna was assiduous at the piano, assisted by Miss Brown and Miss Dolly Hanna. The nature of recreative pleanres are stallar to that of serious studies so far as both need a capable direction, and discreet control, to thereby secure educational value. These characteristics are only too often a ncglocted quantity In countryside socials. The opening event just referred to, however, under the guiding auspices of our present school committee, has shown how beneficially, In every way, such social meetings may be carried out. The school fund coffer will be enriched thereby. The Upper Mangoret school committee .showed a fine commendable sympathy by lending some of their equipment for the occasion, whilst a marked feature of the evening was the complete \inison of nonpresence and non-support accorded by the households of the late school committee It Is understood that this popular evening is the preliminary to a series of projected genial gatherings to last through the winter time. All powe* to the* I Other jottings relative to local matters await acceptance, but one must not be greedy in asking too much of the valued space of. our Dally. News In one "act."