CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 October 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

A STORMY NIGHT RIVERS IN FLOOD. (“Times-Age” Special.) Afer a sormy night with heavy rain in the Tararua ranges the rivers and creeks in the district this morning were running bank high. The Waingawa, Waiohine and Maungaterere streams are carrying heavy volumes of water. The Waiohine and Maungaterere rivers over flowed their banks in many places. At the Waiohine Bridge the water is crossing the road and at 9 o’clock the rivers were still rising. Swamp road and the low-lying parts of Dalefield are flooded. OBITUARY MR. WILLIAM FENTON. The death of William (“Bill”) Hills Fenton occurred at a private hospital in Ponsonby Road, Auckland, on October 9, after a short illness. He was 68 years of age and leaves a widow and one son, Harry. Many Carterton residents will remember Mr Fenton away back in 1902 when he was manager of the Farmers’ Bacon Company. He was a keen supporter of the Carterton Football Club. He never missed a game and was. always ready to fill a gap in the team. As a member of the Carterton Fire Brigade he did useful service in raising funds to build the present station. His Christy Minstrel Company put on many good shows to raise money for this object with deceased as the star corner man. As a singer, both of comic and sentimental songs, he was always in demand and no smoke concert was complete without deceased and his songs. Mr Harry Fenton, the son, was born in Carterton and served in the Great War. For many years after Mr and Mrs Fenton left the district he resided in Hamilton, where his son still lives. Old residents of this district will regret the passing of this brilliant entertainer. His remains were cremated at the Waikumete Crematorium on Friday, October 10. Personal Items. Mrs Gray, of Auckland, is the guest . of her sister, Mrs J. Steel, Wyndham Street, Carterton. Mrs L. Bagnall, of Auckland, and her father, Mr W. H. Jackson, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs Howard E. Jackson, Kent Street, have left for Takaka, Nelson. Mr D. J. Goodin, of; Flock House, Bulls, is a visitor to Carterton and is with his parents, Mr and'Mrs ; Harold Goodin, South Carterton. Mrs E. Smith, of Tyne Street, Carterton, has found it necessary to enter Croydon Hospital for treatment. Gathering at Parkvale Tonight. A “parcel evening” and dance will be tendered to Miss Nola James in the Parkvale Hall tonight in honour of her approaching marriage. As the guest of the evening'is well known and very popular in the district, there is sure to be a large attendance. Mrs Ashton’s Orchestra will supply the music, and the supper will be provided by the ladies of Parkvale and district. Sheep Worrying. Recently Mr H. J. Brown, of Moreton Road, Carterton, had several ewes worried by wandering dogs, and on Monday' evening a black dpg was destroyed.