CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

FAREWELL GATHERING R.A.F. RECRUIT HONOURED. . (“Times-Age” Special.) Yesterday afternoon the management and employees of Messrs Hughan's Ltd., met in the manager’s office to bid farewell to Mr R. J. Warrington who has been attached to the mechanical department for the past five years, and who has enlisted in the Royal Air Force. Mr Harry Hughan referred in eulogistic terms to the service Mr Warrington had given during his association with the firm. He had been a , Conscientious and painstaking em- ‘ pioyee and although they were all sorry that he was severing his connection with the firm they were proud he was joining up with the Royal Ah' Force. On behalf of the firm he had .great pleasure in asking Mr Warrington to accept an engraved gold signet ring, and a fountain pen and eversharp pencil from the members of the staff. He hoped Mr Warrington would be spared to return to Carterton and Hughan’s Ltd., covered with glory. The health of Mr Warrington was then drunk, accompanied with the singing of "For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr Warrington suitably returned thanks for the good wishes and presents. Mr Gordon Hughan, founder of the business, also extended his good wishes to Mr Warrington. EXPERT AT PLOUGHING EXCELLENT WORK BY WOMAN. Yesterday the. “Times-Age” Carterton agent was shown a photograph of some ploughing done in the Waihakeke district which was the work of Miss Court, daughter of Mr F. Court, a successful farmer. Mounted on the seat of a tractor Miss Court is seen ploughing a 13-acre paddock. The straightness of the furrows and the work generally carried out by this lady would have done credit to any experienced, ploughman. Several well-known farmers have inspected the paddock since the work has been completed and have congratulated Miss Court upon the excellent ploughing that has been done. The paddock is to be sown down in rape.

Heavy Yield of Hay Anticipated. The prospects for a very heavy yield of hay in the Carterton and surrounding districts this season are good and given fine weather for harvesting many farmers will be able to cut their crops during the later part of November and early in December. , *O. Heavy Rain. Yesterday afternoon very heavy rain fell in Carterton and water flowed over the footpaths in places and flooded part of the roadway in High Street. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs A. Williams, Mr and Mrs H. Williams. Mr and Mrs B. Williams, Mrs F. Platt, Miss E. Lowe and Mr J. Davies, all of Wellington, are the guests of Miss E. Martin, “Waitangi,” Carterton, for the weekend. Two Weddings Today. Two weddings will be celebrated in Carterton today. Trouble in Dairy Herds. Farmers in various parts of the district are having considerable trouble with their dairy herds. So plentiful is the grass that many animals are becoming "blown” as the result. Presentation to Soldier. There was a very large attendance at the Belvedere Schoolroom last evening to say farewell to Private, P. C. Bond, who is leaving the district to engage in military duties. The time was spent in dancing, excellent music being played by Mrs Rogers and a much appreciated extra contributed by Mrs W. E. Knowles. Mr A. E. Reid was an efficient M.C. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr Bond Junr. and partner. At a suitable interval in the proceedings. Mr A. H. Callister, chairman of the Belvedere Cheese Company, and Mr A. E. Reid, made appropriate speeches in reference to Private Bond. On behalf of the residents of the district a wristlet watch was presented to Private Bond, who was warmly cheered. The recipient suitably replied.. _ Supper, provided by the ladies of the district in their customary generous manner, was handed round. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” concluded an enjoy a bl e gathering.