EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 November 1938, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. NOXIOUS WEEDS PROBLEM. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna County Council a letter was received from the Public Works Department stating that the Main Highways Board was not in a position to declare any additional Main Highways this year.

The council discussed at some length the question of noxious weeds in the county, particular reference being made to the growth of gorse and broom. It was decided to draw the Department’s attention to the matter, asking that immediate steps be taken to have the weeds cut before seeding takes place. The matter of noxious weeds on County roads was discussed and it was decided that for the current year the Council take no action in the clearing of weeds on roads as the matter was one for the attention of individual farmers. The council had already resolved to draw the Department’s attention to weeds in this County, and it was the Department’s duty as administrator of the Noxious Weeds’ Act, to see that the farmers carried out their job of clearing these weeds. Instructions were issued that all weeds be cleared from off the lands occupied by the County. Immediate attention will be given to gorse and broom, and instructions were issued that all persons leasing lands from the County be notified to take immediate steps to clear weeds from off the lands. The treasurer (Mr N. Richardson) reported as follows.—County Fund Ac., cr. £555 9s 10s; Bridges Loan (£3000) Act., cr. £365 17s 3d; Bridges Loan (£8000) Ac., cr. £865 14s 4d; Bridges Fund Ac., cr. £B5 9s Id; Workers’ Dwellings (£1800) Ac., cr. £44 Us 2d; Workers’ Dwelling (£1550) Ac., cr. £74 Is 6d. The County Fund Account has improved since last meeting by £B3l 4s 4d, due to the payment of subsidies. After allowing for items on the paysheet which have already come to charge, and for payments from Loan Accounts, the sum of £595 14s 8d will come to charge against the County Fund Account after payment of accounts before your meeting today. The receipts for the past month totalled £3043 Is 8d and pre comprised principally of Main Highways and Public Works subsidy. All Main Highways maintenance subsidy has been paid up to and including the period ending September 9. Further subsidy is due for the period ended October 7 for which claims have been rendered, and some subsidy is due on account of other works. The total of unpaid claims at date is:—Maintenance £392 14s 6d, other works £502 0s 7d, a total of £894 15s Id. The greater portion of this amount, however, refers to expenditure for the period ending October 7, and for which claims have beenlodged during the past month. Croquet Club. The Eketahuna Croquet Club anticipate having a very successful season. The lawns are in excellent order thanks to the splendid work of Mr Hooper. At the official opening of the season Mr W. Simpson, Mayor of Eketahuna, complimented the Club on its progress and wished the members an enjoyable season. Competitions played during the day were won by Mrs Trass (Mauriceville), Mesdames Whyte (Pahiatua) and Trass. , Women’s Institute. At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Women’s Institute Mrs A. S. Carter presided over a good attendance of members, it being the birthday celebration. A very hearty vbte of thanks was accorded Mrs Schormann for her work in connection with the recent conference. Mrs Fraser, the delegate to the conference, was unfortunately absent, but hei comprehensive report was read by Mrs Schormann. + The meeting then resolved itself into a social gathering, the first item being a song by Mrs Fox which was much appreciated. A short play, “Little Glass Houses” was produced by the play reading circle, and in both dressing and characterisation was a very worthy effort. Those taking part were Mrs W. G Macky and Misses M. Hooper, R. Mitchell, A. Schultz and F. Schormann. Grandmothers and pioneers were presented with posies and after a delightful afternoon tea the twelve candles on the birthday cake were lighted by Mrs Groves. Miss Schultz, president of the Rongokokako Institute performed the feat of blowing all the candles out with one breath. The cake, was then cut by Mrs S. M. George, Alfredton. Birthday greetings were received from Alfredton, Hastwells, Hamua, and Rongokokako. Two competitions were held during the afternoon and resulted as follow: Best eggless biscuits (four entries), Mrs Baucke 1 and 2. Best posy (eight entries), Mrs Albrechtsen 1, Mrs Baucke 2 and 3. Personal Items. Mr F. N. Burling is a visitor to Eketahuna. Mrs W. G. Macky is on a visit to Auckland.

Mrs G. T. Allen has her daughter Mrs H. S. Aldrich, of Hamilton, staying with her.

VICTORY BALL. LABOUR PARTY FUNCTION. The Eketahuna Town Hall was well filled with dancers last night, on the occasion of the Labour Party Victory Ball. Several vocal items were given during the evening, and an exhibition tap dance by the pupils of the Misses Locke, Masterton, proved most popular. At an interval during the proceedings, Mr G. A. Hansen introduced Mr B. Roberts, M.P., who addressed the gathering. Excellent music for the dancing was played by the Blue River Dance Band. Grant To Library. The Eketahuna County Council has made a grant to the Eketahuna borough library of £6.