GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 March 1939, Page 7

GREYTOWN

NINE STATE HOUSES TO BE ERECTED. LOCAL FIRM SECURES CONTRACT. (“Times-Age” Special.) • A contract has been let for the erection of nine State houses in ■ Greytown. The contract has been secured by Messrs H. Trotman and Son. It is understood that Messrs Trotman and Son intend to commence the construction of the houses within a week or two. Mr Ben Roberts, M.P., said: “The Government is anxious that house construction should be accelerated all over the country, and it is up to the local contractors to obtain their share of the work. Carterton still needs more houses if the applications I have received are any criterion, and the same thing applies no doubt to other towns. I shall be very pleased to help / local contractors in any way I can to obtain the contracts, and I am quite willing to put them in touch with the Housing Department in Wellington or help in any way possible.” Plunket Society. At the monthly meeting of the Greytown branch of the Plunket Society there were present Mesdames R. G. Vile (in the chair), Everett, Bayliss, Bunny, Nichols, Gregor, Richards, Barnard, York, Kiernan, Nesbit, and the secretary. A grant of £lO from the Borough Council was received in February, and an application was put in for a grant from the T>? G. Macarthy Trust. The quarterly quota of £l2 10s, due to the Carterton branch, was passed for payment. A sub-committee was elected in connection with the holding of the bridge afternoons. The members of the committee are Mesdames Knell, Nisbet, Kiernan, Gregor, Horton, Bunny and Stevens. The nurse reported as follows: New cases 2, visits to new cases 8, visits to old cases 54, visits to rooms, adults 40, babies 36, children 7, total 83. Advice by telephone, 4. Flower Show Today. The flower show, which is being held today, has attracted a splendid array of beautiful blooms, besides vegetables, fruit and home industries. Competition is keen in all classes and the entries are most satisfactory.