DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1921, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

TARATA (From Our Own Correspondent.) Apart from the recent settlers’ ball the most successful dance of the season here was the social and dance organised by the local football committee, which took place in the hall on Friday, the 23rd inst. The hall was comfortably filled with dancers, visitors being present from Kaimata, Pukeho, Purangi, and Matau. Mr. S. George filled the duties of M.C. in a very capable manner and spared no pains for the enjoyment of the dancers. Miss Sowry (Urenui), Messrs. J. Burgess, J. Burr, A. Eliott and A. Sowry voluntarily contributed the music. A very dainty supper was provided by the football club and was much appreciated by dancers and non-dancers. The club will no doubt benefit by the night’s entertainment, as the takings at the door were most satisfactory. At the conclusion of the dance the ladies heartily cheered the footballers for their hospitality. During the recent school vacation the local school and the school teacher’s dwelling were repainted. The directors of the local factory have bat’ ?oj« -'durable improvements effected to the dwelling occupied by the manager of ihe factory. The dog tax collector for the Inglewood County Council was very busy her? recently. I venture the opinion that it would be a good thing for the country if the County Council increased the tax to £1 for cattle dogs and £5 for sporting dogs. By this means they would increase their revenue, besides ridding the community of a lot of worthless dogs. Mr. A. Elliott has completely recovered from the injury hr sustained Io his ankle during the recent football match. The annual meeting of the TarataPurangi Settlers’ Association was held in the Pukeho school-room on the 19th inst. The cows are coming in rapidly here, and the Incal factory commenced last week to receive cream every day. MANGATOKI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Thursday, the 22 nd inst., Mr Woods, veterinary surgeon, delivered a lecture at Mungatoki. This is the second lecture Mr. Woods has delivered here and both have been exceedingly well attended. It is hoped there will be more of these instructive addresses, as they are of great value to farmers. The local tennis club will open the season about the first week in October. There is every possibility of the club being as strong as before the war. On the 15th inst., a combined hall was held in the hall, which, considering the lateness of the season, was fairly successful. In the recent Trinity College of music examination, successful local candidates are: Eileen Clarke, A. Price, Frances Innes (pupils of Miss Pryce, L.T.C.L., o Mahoe), and Marion Startup (pupil Mrs. Hooker). The recent rain was most welcome to farmers, who were beginning to feel the shortness of feed for the stock. There is now an .Tbundance of grass. Mr. Frank Coward, who is coming back to the local factory, will be welcomed by many of his old friends.