PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3115, 15 February 1909, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

jg(From Our Resident Reporter)

Saturday. HUKANUI SCHOOL PICNIC. Before the prizes were distributed at the Hukanui school picnic yesterday, the Headmaster (Mr Anderson) 5n a short speech referred to the excellent work the chairman (Mr F. Morris) had done in connection ■with school matters, and stated that the success of the picnic was largely due to the energy displayed by that gentleman. He also urged upon the residents the necessity for attending the annual meeting of householders, to elect a school committee, as often in the case of country districts, very few people .attended these meeting". Special prizes for general merit -were won by the following scholars: —Standard 6, Morris Timings 1, Monty Say well 2; Standard 5, C. Rasmusaen 1, Leanora Galvin 2, Henrietta Schvvartfeger 3; Standard 4, Sarah Turner 1, Percy Anderson 2, Alice Davey?; Standard S, Myrtle Anderson 1, Eileen Galvin 2, Cora Cooper 3: Standard 2, Myrtle Cooper 1, Bernard 1.-nn;;?, Jack Erickson 3; Standard 1, Doris Galvin 1, Beatrice Gill 2, William Galvin 3. All the children in the infant classes received a prize. * The social in the evening was a decided success. The floor was in splendid order, and the music was supplied by Messrs G. Stoodley and E. Ccllett, extras being played by Mrs F. Morris and Mr Manson. Mr R. Kiddie was M.C. Mr Manson contributed several vocal items.

A very pleasant school social was held in the Hamua Hall last evening. Good music was supplied by Mr L. Ogdeu, extras being played by the Misses Tuckwell and Walden, and Mr C. Gray. Supper was supplied by the ladies. Mr Mills made an efficient M.C. A well attended social in aid of the Konini School funds was held in°the Konini Hall last evening. Good music was supplied by local residents, and the floor was in first-class order. Refreshments were supplied by the ladies, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The Konini school picnic wa3 again postponed owing to bad weather, and it is proposed to hold it on Monday next. If the weather is unsuitable that day the picnic will be held in the Konini Hall. A Pahiatua resident who has just returned from Pongaroa. states that there are about 40 teamsat work on the road out there, and it is considered that the road will be metalled right through before the winter sets in. This will be pleasing ne«s to the

many settlers concerned in the district, who in the winter time have hitherto had to contend with very muddy roads. The telephone line is also being constructed from Makuri to Pongaroa, via Mangatiti, and ■when finished three new stations will be added, namely, Mangatiti,Puketoi, and Waihi Road. Pahiatua will also be brought into direct communication with Pongaroa. Great improvements are being effected in regard to road and talephone communication all through the districts mentioned, and residents who have in the past only been able to get news in a very roundabout m&nner, will soon be on a par with the settlers who are much nearer to the busy centres. The team to represent the Pahiatua Fire Brigade at the Auckland Fire Brigades' Demonstration in March will be picked at the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night next. Dr. Dawson is having considerable improvements effected to his residence. Mr H. A. Thomson, our local bookseller, has just opened >up a splendid assortment of silks, wools, and cottons for fancy work. A sample of the work turned out by Mr W. Entwistle, cabitnetmaker, in the shape of a large window case, may be inspected at Mr A. East's Central Tea Rooms. , Professor Bert Hepburn, who recentlj started horsebreaking in this district, will ride "Midnight" in the jumping contests at the Masterton Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next. A special meeting in connection with the local Salvation Army will be held on February 24th.

Showery weather still continues in the disrtict, and a good autumn growth of grass is assured. The committee of the Woodville District Jockey Club have the arrangements well in hand for their Autumn Meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next. An exceptionally fine specimen of a cabbage grown from Yates' Seed may be seen in Messrs J. W. Sturton & Co's window. The cabbage was grown by a lccal resident, from seed obtained from the above firm. Mrs and Miss Tuckwell, of Hamua.' have just returned from a holiday trip round the Bay of Plenty and Auckland.

PAHIATUA WEEKLY SALES. Messrs Mitchell, Griffith, and Co., Ltd., report a fair yarding of pigs; prices are lower than last week. Poultry lines are a little easier with small demand. We quote as follows: —Pigs, weaners 4s 9d to 7s, small stores, 16s, stores 225. PoultryFowls Is Id to Is 4d, ducks Is 6d. Over two hundred cases of fruit were offered, and fair prices were secured, plums being the only line not in demand. Peaches 4s to 6s 6d, pears 4s Gd, plums Is 6d to 3s per case, dessert apples 2d per lb, cookers Id per lb, nectar.nes 6s. Farm produce—Potatoes 6s cwt. onions, IJd per lb, cauliflower Is Gd dozen, peas 7d per peck, Hilltop tea 6s 6d, tomatoes 3s to 5s 6d. A line of household furniture was cleared at satisfactory prices.