REEFTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 April 1933, Page 12

REEFTON NOTES

[OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] REEFTON, April 13. The late Gordon. Hooper, who was accidentally killed while felling bush at Inangahua, was a son of the late Captain William Hooper, master mariner, of Christchurch. He was for some years engaged in farming in Kohatu, Nelson, and afterwards was employed as engine-driver at Higgins and Fawcett’s mill at Kokatahi. He had resided in the Inangahua district for several years. Besides his wife, who is a (laughter of Mr Henry Betts, Oweka, he leaves five young children. He is survived by four brothers, John Hooper, Wellington, William, Christchurch, Stanley, Australia, and Ernest Hooper, Coal Creek, Greymouth. Mr Archie Mitchell and Mr Alan Mitchell junr., of Wellington, will arrive in Reefton to-day for the Easter holidays, and will be the guests of Mr and Mrs L. E. Morgan, of Shiel Street. Mr Mitchell (sen.) is associated with the Murray Creek Gold' Mines, Ltd, the United Brunner Coal Mines, Ltd., and other mining interests. Mr Alan Mitchell is completing his course at Canterbury College for the Bachelor ot Engineering Degree. Mrs W. Mitchell, The Terrace, who was taken to the Reefton Hospital, is reported to be improving to-day. Mrs Scarlett, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Reid, of . Christchurch, returned by last evening s express, accompanied by Mrs Reid. Mr J. Harris, who has been on a visit to Dunedin and South, returned to Reefton last evening. The condition of Mr Albert Paul, who has been ill for some time past, is very weak and causing his family concern. An interesting gathering took place at St. Stephen’s Vicarage last evening, when the' members of the Ladies Guild paid’ a surprise visit, the object being to present Miss Bland, who during her short stay in Reefton while her sister, Mrs Bell, has been recovering from her illness, has made many friends. Miss King, on behalf of the Guild., made the presentation, and referred to the good work of Miss Bland, both in the church and in the choir. Miss Bland thanked those present for the gift. . Mrs Jas. Stevenson (sen.) is visiting Reefton, and also her daughter, Mrs McClere, of Melbourne.

The monthly meeting of the Reefton District High School was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs Patterson, Poter, Cleaver, Dobson, H. Campbell (becretary) and Mr Pratt (headmaster). Air Cleaver was voted to the chair, and apologies were received from Mr W. B. Auld and Mr T. Dellaca for absence.

Correspondence was received from the Nelson Education Board regarding the appointment of Miss M. Bell as infant mistress, regarding new school, and from the Minister of Education regarding new school, and from Mr K. J. Holyoake, M.P., on the same matter. The Headmaster’s report stated: — Secondary Department, roll number: 27 boys, 22 girls; average attendance 25.3 boys, 19.4 girls. Primary:—Roll number: 91 boys, SI girls; admitted, 2 boys 1 girl; withdrawals, 2 boys, 3 girls; average attendance 86.8 boys, 78.4 girls. The Dental Nurse reported total operations 341; total attendances 146; patients treated, 85, from Black’s Point, Ikamatua, and Reefton schools. New School. —Proposed by Mr Patterson, seconded by Mr Potter, and carried, that this Committee is not satisfied with the reply received from the Minister of Education regarding the erection of a new school, as it overloks the urgency of the case, and would further urge that a special grant be made without waiting for the annual estimates. —It was resolved that the repairs to holes in playground be left with Air Pratt to atend to, and that two typewriters be procured.