CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 February 1939, Page 9

CARTERTON

MAIN HIGHWAY. IMPROVEMENT At TARATAHI. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Wairarapa South County workmen are at present grading and banking the corner of the Main Highway north near the Taratahi Hotel. The spoil which is being removed from the eastern side water table is being used to bank the corner near the hotel. These improvements tend to greater safety on sharp corners on the Main Highway. This work is being done by the county workmen under the supervision of the Main Highways Board. Work in Carrington District. Wairarapa County Council employees are now employed on the Upper Carrington Road near Messrs Clark and Hobson’s properties. The roadway at this point winds round the hill side and is very narrow. Machinery is being used to cut away the side of the hill, thus widening the road and making it safe for traffic. To Enter Training College. Mr B. Bath, son of Mr and Mrs F. B. Bath, of Carterton, will leave shortly to enter the Training College, Wellington. On Thursday his comrades of St Mark’s Bible Class paid a surprise visit to his parents’ residence, to bid him farewell and wish him good luck in his new sphere of studies. A pleasant evening was spent, and at a suitable interval Mr D. J. Irwin, leader of the class, in an appropriate speech, expressed regret at the coming departure of Mr B. Bath and asked his acceptance of a small token of the esteem in which he is held by his Bible Class companions. Mr B. Bath, in returning thanks, said that he was sorry to leave Carterton. The Rev Mr W. F. Stent, Vicar of St Mark’s, was also present. Personal Items. < Mr and Mrs C. C. Callender and family, who have been spending a holiday at Paraparaumu, have returned to Carterton. Mr and Mrs C. E. White, of Rhodes Street, Carterton, left Carterton yesterday for Napier on a short holiday. Miss Mabel Jensen, of Carterton, has left for a holiday, which is to be spent in Auckland and Rotorua. Mr and Mrs Norman Cadwallader left by car this morning for a motor tour of the North Island. Mr J. Cadwallader left Carterton this morning by car for a holiday to be spent in Auckland and other towns. Excessive Heat. j Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Carterton this summer. After the moist atmosphere of the past few days yesterday without a breeze was very trying indeed. The thermometer registered 86 degrees in the shade.

CARTERTON FOOTBALL CLUB. DIAMOND JUBILEE. There was a good attendance at the special general meeting of the Carterton Football Club, when consideration was given to the suggestion that the club should celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this season. The president, Mr A. E. Reid, presided, and in his opening remarks mentioned that other clubs had observed their jubilees in fitting manner, and there was no reason why Carterton should not do so. The club had been in existence since July 5 sixty years ago. Mr E. McKenzie said that the suggestion was commendable, and moved that the jubilee be observed this season. This was seconded by Mr A. E. Hall and carried unanimously.

Mr H. J. McKenzie mentioned that it would be necessary to appoint various committees and gave a brief outline of his ideas as to the gathering of necessary details for the souvenir booklet. Mr McKenzie was appointed jubilee secretary, and Mr H. McPhee, of Greytown, is to be asked to edit the booklet. , Emphasis was given to the fact that it would be necessary to proceed with the sale of badges at an early date so that an expense fund could be established, and Messrs E. McKenzie, H. J. McKenzie, A. E. Hall, W. A. Hart, G. Udy and A. E. Reid were appointed a committee to deal with the matter.

After;, a long discussion as to the best date for the jubilee it was finally decided to hold it on July 8, 9 and 10. Another special general meeting will be held in a month’s time, when final details will be considered and committees appointed.

WOMEN'S DIVISION. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Carterton branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held in the Presbyterian Hall, Carterton, yesterday afternoon. Mrs E. W. Allen (president) presided over a fair attendance of members. Prior to the commencement of business the president referred in feeling terms to recent bereavements suffered by Mrs F. Court, and a vote of condolence was carried, members standing in silence for a few moments.

An invitation was received from headquarters for members to attend a garden party at the opening of the Flock House of the Rest Home at Bulls.

Arrangements were made for catering in the tea rooms at the Ahiaruhe sports meeting on Saturday, February 18. at Carterton. It was decided to hold the autumn flower show in the Band Room on February 24. Mrs A. F. Pink gave a demonstration with flowers in the art of making posies and shoulder sprays, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The monthly competitions for flowers and shrubs resulted as follows: — Mrs G. Couper (dahlia) 1. Mrs Hicks (gladiola) 2, Miss Thompson (dahlia) 3. Shrubs: Mrs G. Couper (heath) 1, Mrs L. Maitland (veronica) 2, Mrs L. Rayner (hydrangea) 3. After the meeting the president entertained all present at afternoon tea .which was very much enjoyed.