DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 July 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

HURFORD ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Farms are looking particularly well for the time of year and there should be no shortage of feed for those who have crops in for the winter, as grass has made considerable growth lately. Should the present weather continue for any length of time, feed should be much more plentiful than was the case this time last year. Air. Lovegrove has sold tis farm recently. His stay on Hurford Road was short, having only taken over the place within the last tweive months.

The telephone bureau is now open to the public, and is greatly appreciated by the settlers who have had occasion to use it.

At a meeting of the Settlers’ Association it was decided to send a deputation to wait on the County Council in an endeavor to get the regrading of the hill completed. This work should have been completed during the summer, but has been put off from time to time by various excuses. The road also is sadly neglected through want of metal. Stones were carted up from the river early in the year, and still remain at the roadside waiting for tt e crusher.

Since my last notes, the Dairy Coy. has had the misfortune to loose its late chairman by the death of Mr. McKee. His health was indifferent for a considerable time, necessitating him relinquishing farming. Air McKee held office as chairman until the meeting previous to his death. The residents of Hurford Road tender tteir sincere sympathy to Mrs. McKee and family.

Mr. T. Thompson was taken suddenly 111 when delivering cream to the factory, and had to be conveyed home in a motor car. A doctor was sent for and on arrival ordered Air. Thompson’s removal to town, where he is progressing satisfactorily, and hopes to soon be able to return to the farm.

Air. H. Loveridge is at present laid up, suffering from the effect of the "flue” which he had last year, medical advice being necessary. Residents wish him a speedy recovery. LOWGARTH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The farewell dance and presentation tendered to Mrs. and Alias Kilbride in the Lowgarth Hall on Tuesday evening was an overwhelming success in every way. Although the weather conditions were not at all promising, a very large crowd aQtended to bid good-bye to tlie departing guests. Visitors were present from Kapunl, Stratford, Eitham, New Plymouth, Urenui, besides our own neighboring districts. The dancing space was well taken up, the M.'sC. carrying out their part of the business in a thorough manner. The music, which was supplied by Mrs. Bianchi's orchestra, was all that could be desired. The ladies who provided the supper are to be highly congratulated. Later in the evening, Air. Gray said the guests of the evening had been residents of the district for the past fifteen years, and had done all in their power to assist Ln everything for the welfare of tl . district. Mr. J. Fearon, chairman of the Lowgarth Company, also spoke In eulogistic terms of the departing guests, endorsing all that the previous speaker had said. He wished Airs, and Miss Kilbride a long life of happiness in tteir new sphere. Air. B. Booker, of New Plymouth, once a resident of Lowgarth, said he had come forty miles that night to say good-bye to such neighborly and popular people. He. had known the guests as long as anyone in the hall. Air. Gray then called upon Mrs. Kilbride to accept, on behalf of the residents, a handsome Morris chair as a slight token of the esteem

Ln which she was held. Miss Kilbride was also presented with a beautiful handbag, the speaker conveying the same complimentary remarks. The guests were cheered on rising. Mr. E. Kilbride replied for his mother and sister, thanking the residents of the district sincerely for their handsome presents. He assured them that the same hearty welcome would be extended In their new home in Eitham. The singing of “They are Jolly Good Fellows” ended one of the most enthusiastic functions ever held in Lowgarth.