INGLEWOOD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1922, Page 8

INGLEWOOD.

POWER STATION. A meeting of representatives of the boroughs of New Plymouth and Inglewood to decide on the site for the electric distribution station needed for the supply of Inglewood with current from I the (New Plymouth hydro-electric system, took place at the Waiongona bridge on Thursday. Messrs. F. T. Bellringer, F. J. Hill, R. H. Bartley and Huggett from New Plymouth, and Messrs. J. R. Sutherland (Mayor), Crs. D. T. Egarr, W. 11. Eagar, and F. Spurdie, with Messrs. Winter and Deverend of Ingle-’ wood, were present. "After inspecting and discussing the comparative merits of available sites on which the station could be built it was left to the Mayor and councillors of Inglewood to interview the owners of the alternative positions agreed on and communicate with New Plymouth as early as’possible, so that no avoidable delay may hinder the building being completed. EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE. The euchre party and dance, in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, held at the Town Hall on Thursday night, was a great success, and resulted in a substantial addition being credited to the fund, for which the committee desire to thank the various donors of prizes competed for and the supper supplied. The euchre competition, over which Mrs. Evans presided, was well patronised. The ladies’ prizes were won by Miis. J. E. Nicholls, first, and Miss Walker, second. The men’s, with only half a point difference, fell to Mr. J. Bnrnip. first, and Mr. H. Clough, second. The waltzing competition attracted a great deal of attention. Eleven couples I competed, the results being. Mr. I’. Schneller and Miss Reid first. D. !-■>- herty and Miss Haldane second, and Mr. T. Julian and Miss E. Julian a very cloe third. Mr. R. Mcßea, of New Plymouth, was judge. For the evening’s dancing music was provided by Mr. Murfitt. Messrs. M . H. i Eagar and K. Lawson being M.C.’s. An ‘ excellent supper, provided by the ladies I of Inglewood, was served. GENERAL ITEMS. ' The monthly meeting of the school ■ committee was held on Tuesday. It was unanimously resolved that the tables in the infants’ room be fixed and that sanitary mattters be at onco attended to as , recommended by the visiting committee.. There was a fair muster of stock for the Farmers' Co-op. sale on Wednesday, but not much alteration in prices or deimand in any lines, with the exception * of vparling steers, of which a nice line lof Shorthorns made £2 10s and HolUteins £2 Gs. Other prices were: Year- | lino- Jersey heifers £2 5s to £3. Jersey i heifers up to £5 Rs. empty 2-year Jeri sey cross heifers £4 10s. other sorts £3 i 10s. store cows 30s. young sound cows '6os. good conditioned and forward up to : SOs. yearling-Jersev bull £3. dairy cows from' £8 to £lo.’ heifers £5 tn £lO. FxVes and lambs sold for 22s 7d. 2-tooth wethers 21s to 225, and fat ewes 265.