DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 May 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

HURFORD ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The school was well filled on Thursday, May 4, for the euchre party, there being about 48 players. Mrs. W. Mathews won the ladies’ prize with 12% games, while for the gents, Mr. R. Spence, Mr. E. Spence and Mr. C. Thomas tied with 11 games, Mr. R. Spence winning the play-off. After supper the school was cleared for a dance, which was kept up until the early hours of the morning, one and all having a most enjoyable time. It was decided to hold another euchre party and dance on Friday, May 19. A tin-cah band turned out in full force on Friday, May 5, to serenade Mr. and Mrs. K. (’. McKoy, who were married recently. The party had . a very cordial reception, being taken inside, where several toasts were honored, songs, recitations and music being kept up until a late hour. The singing of '‘Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close a very pleasant evening. Judging from what one hears, the pooling of dairy produce Is favored by the local comThere was talk of trying to get the usual delivery back and extended further up the road, but ho definite steps have been taken in that direction up to the present. The County Council received no tenders for the stone napping contract on the Hurford Road. PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The hall committee held a meeting on Saturday, May 5, when all the members save Mr. T. Barrett were present. It was decided to bold a series of entertainments during the winter in aid of the hall funds, beginning with a grand ball towards the end of the present month, and fortnightly euchre parties and dances, concluding with another ball or social at the end of the winter. The proceeds of these various entertainments should provide funds for improvements to the building. It was unanimously agreed that the hall committee proceed with the building of the concrete chimney and partly pay for a cooking range so that the proposal made by the Education Board re technical school classes may be taken advantage of. All that is now needed is the co-operation and support of residents in this and the surrounding districts.

Football is the chief topic, of conversation in Pungarehu, and young and old, Pakeha and Maori, are for the time being football enthusiasts. I cannot say whether the enthusiasm *s shared by the fair sex, but I am told that quite a number of them frequently attend the practices which are held weekly. Like some other districts the nearness of the church does not act as a deterrent to good play, and if the singing of the choir occasionally drowns the referee’s voice, our football friends take it in good part.

A match was played in the Rahotu schoolground between the Warea-Pungarehu school boys and those attending the Rahotu school. Unfortunately the weather was unfavorable to good play, and the heavy rain which fell during the morning made the ground very soft and slipepry. The lads were keen, however, and the Warea-Pungarehu boys proved too good for their opponents, the result being a win for them, the score standing: Warea C, Rahotu nil.

The School Committee met on Monday evening, when all members were present, Mr. Guild occupying the chair. Matters connected with the proposed technical classes were discussed, and various accounts passed for payment. Residents are anxiously awaiting a move by the committee re the memorial gate The school broke up on the.4th f.»r the win ter holidays. Miss Morecroft, the head teacher, leaving for Hawera, en route to Wellington, the same evening, where she intends to take a course of lessons at the Kelburn College, m .pursuance of her studies for -»the B.A. degree.

The usual monthly service of the Anglican Church will be conducted by the Rev. H. A. Coleman on Sunday next, at 2.15, p.m. A large congregation attended service at the Roman Catholic Church last Sunday morning, and the Rev. T. Flower, the newly-appointed minister of the Methodist Church, preached to a small but attentive congregation in the afternoon.

The local postmistress, Mrs. Martin, left on Friday for her holidays, and her place is filled by a relieving officer. Master Ray Martin is at present indisposed, and has been under a slight operation, Mr. P. C. Smith was the successful tenderer for formation work on the Pungarehu Road. I hear it is the intention ,of the Egmont County Council to have the road metalled as far as Mr. Greenaway’s gate. The factory is still running daily, but I understand that a start is soon to be made with butter Instead of cheese, of which the manager Is still turning out about thirty per day. Most of the casual hands have been paid off for the winter. A very neat and compact cottage has just been built on the Bailie Road for Mr. M. Fleming. I believe it is Mr. Fleming’s intention to put sharemlikers on this property to supply the Cape Egmont factory. It Is satisfactory to be able to report a decided advance on most lines of stock, particularly weaners and young stock. Most lines offered at Rahotu test week changed hands at advanced prices to those lately ruling. WHAREROA. * (From Our Own Correspondent.) Last Tuesday evening a very enthusiastic meeting of the Farmers’ Union was held in the local hall, and was addressed by Mr. G. Buckeridge. Mr. Hicks occupied the ehair. It was proposed by Mr. Gould, and seconded by Mr. Benton, that a branch of the Farmers’ Union be formed at Whareroa. Thirty members were enrolled, including some ladles. Mr. Death was appointed delegate to attend the conference at Inglewood on the 18th inst. Mr. Buckeridge dwelt on the many benefits derived from the work of the Farmers’ Union, particularly in regard to the Farmers' Mutual Insurance, the abolition of the sheep tax when it was no further needed, thereby causing a saving of £20,600 per annum, and, what was most Important, the good' work derived from the boys' and girls’ root ch»b competitions. Unity means strength, and the speaker emphasised the grave danger possible if the Farmers’ Union divided into dtfTereot sections. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Buckeridge for his able and interesting address. For the local school committee this year, Messrs. Reynolds, Western, Langdon, Smith and Davis were nominated, with Mr. Reynolds chairman and Mr. Western secretary. The Sunday school picnic for this year was held in Mr. W. Nicholas’ paddock, and the children spent a happy day with games, races and different competitions. The ladies provided a good dinner and afternoon tea, and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their hospitality and hard work. Last Thursday evening a very • successful dance was held in the Whareroa Hall. The time was pleasantly passed in dancing and cards. As usual, Mr. Tobeck provided firstclass music, and extras were played by Mrs. Benton. The many friends of Mr. E. Meuli are pleased to see him about again, after a serious operation. TATARAIMAKA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The first of a series of euchre parties was held in the school-room last Friday night, and was a very successful affair, all the tables being well filled, for which thanks are due to our Oakura friends, who turned out in large numbers in spite of the Inclement weather. Miss Gatenby was the winner of the lady's prize, and Mr. Stuart won the gentlemen’s prize. Delightful music was provided for the dancers by Misses Honeyfleld (2) and Gatenby, and extras by Miss McGonnell and other visitors. All who went from this district to the Oakura Ball on Tuesday night speak in very high terms of the evening’s enjoyment. The ball was held in the Oakura Hall, and the committee had left no stone unturned to make it the success it proved to be. A dainty sitdown supper, the first to be partaken of ?n the new supper-room,, was provided by the ladies.