WAIMATE.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19154, 10 November 1927, Page 5

WAIMATE.

PERSONAL. To celebrate her 21st birthday, Miss Eva Dunlop entertained her friends and the staff of Graham and Clear, Ltd., at a supper party. Miss Dunlop was the recipient of numerous presents. Mr R. Clear, on behalf of the staff, handed her a set of table napery. During the evening, opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Miss Clear, consequent on her severing her connexion with the firm, of a coffee service, a case of fish knives and forks, and a case of fruit spoons. Mr R. P. Harris was a passenger for Christchurch yesterday, to attend the Royal Show. Mr A. Colville left Waimate yesterday on a short . visit to Christchurch. Mr S. B. TJssher, Waituna, has been on a visit to Invercargill. Athletics. The Waimate Amateur Athletic Club opens the season with an evening meeting next week. Accident. J. Murray, a salesman, had three ribs broken as a result of the chain on his motor-cycle jumping off th© cogs and jamming the engine. He was thrown head first off the cycle, falling on a box which he was carrying. A. aJid P. ShowThe entries received for Waimate A. and P. Show total 744, as against 641 last year. The sheep entries are 209, a record. There is an increase of 20 in the cattle section and 25 in the Clydesdale horse section. Bus Services. For some time two motor-buses have been making daily passenger trips to Timaru, and it is felt that Timaru is receiving a good deal of patronage from Waimate townspeople. The Waimate Borough Council has decided to suggest to the Timaru Council that a -bus might be put on to run to Waimate every Saturday afternoon. It is thought the venture will be patronised in view of the popularity of Waimate's pleasure resorts, and as Saturday is market day in Waimate, the possibility exists of ■ some reciprocal trade being done.

PLEASANT POINT. The monthly meeting of the school committee was attended by Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Arnott, Messrs Oborn (chair). Christie, Brown, and Wakefield (secretary)* The chairman welcomed Mrs Arnott to the committee. A vote of condolence was passed to the Rev. S. Hinson and family in their bereavement. Correspondence was received from the Education Board advising the committee to renew the application for four additional slow-combustion stoves before next meeting. The Board also wrote agreeing to Mrs Arnott's election. The headmaster reported that ! three High Schools pupils had passed the D certificate examination. The successful pupils and the staff were heartily congratulated. The report of the Inspectors was read and showed that the school had maintained its very high reputation. A vote of congratulation was passed to the staff upon the very excellent report attained. It was decided to dispose of lucerne to Mr Christie for £2. The usual grant of £ls was made to the prize fund. At a meetine of enthusiasts it was decided to wtabli&b * cricket club*

Twenty members were elected, and the fees were fixed at 5s for seniors, and 2s 6d for juniors. It was decided to call a further meeting to elect officers. A special meeting of the Town Board was held to consider the proposal to erect a new Town Hall, offices, library, and rest room, and also to consider the new by-laws dealing with sanitation and speed limits, etc. Only one objection was received to the hall proposal, and as this did not reach the Board by the specified time it was ruled out of order. The proposal was completed for submission to the Local Bodies Loans Board. A draft copy of the proposed by-laws was submitted by the solicitors. With minor amendments, this was approved. The new speed limit will be 25 miles per hour; corners and intersections 15 miles per hour. It was decided to include the whole town district in the sanitary removal area, with the exception of two farming properties.