MATAKAOA NEWSLETTER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22808, 1 December 1948, Page 4

MATAKAOA NEWSLETTER

(Herald Correspondent.) Shearing Retarded Changeable weather has interfered considerably with district shearing operations over the past fortnight. Night pens have become the rule on several farms. Hill country farmers have had sheep losses ns the result of unseasonably cold weather following shearing. Veteran Bowler The only foundation member present at the Te Araroa Bowling Club's opening competition was Mr. Oliver J. McLachlan, Kopuapounamu, who has been a member of the club since its inception 24 years ago. He was skip of the winning pair in the club competition. Tar-Seal Coming

Te Araroa’s main street will be tarsealed, probably soon after Christmas. Preliminary formation work is in progress and business people are looking forward to the permanent removal of the dust nuisance in the township.

School Functions Planned Two school functions of interest to parents are in prospect for the near future. On Friday Te Araroa Primary School will present a concert and carols in the Gaiety Hall for which bus transport is being arranged from Whakaangiangi, Punaruku and Hicks Bay. On Friday week the annual school fair and prize-giving will be held at the school. Primer and lower standard classes will give an open-air concert as part of the fair. Melon out of Season

Displayed at Mr. J. N. Barbara’s shop was a water-melon which had revealed unusual keeping qualities. Taken into stock last February, the melon opened in perfect condition after 10 months' storage.

New Residents for Hicks Bay Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Andrews from Palmerston North, have taken up residence at Hicks Bay. Mr. Andrews, who until recently was on the staff of Pahiatua District High School, has secured an appointment at Wharekahika School, Hicks Bay.

Dress-making Models Two local ladies met with such success in constructing self-models for fittings in home dress-making that they have recommended that similar models in girls’ stock sizes should be provided for High School clothing classes in Te Araroa. There appears to be little doubt about the idea becoming popular as the school certificate practical programme is an exacting one in which such aids must be very welcome. Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bates, Rangitukia, spent the week-end at Te Araroa. — Dr. J. L. Simcock was a recent visitor to Auckland. —Mrs. H. _E. Fraser,

“Hinekura,” Whakaangiangi, is paying an extended visit to Wellington. To make representations on matters affecting teachers in Maori schools, Mr. W. L. S. Britton, Te Araroa, has gone to Auckland, where he will meet departmental officers. . . Mrs. G. A. Moore, Marangairoa is in Auckland for the wedding of her son, Rodney. With her is Miss Francis Moore. —Mr. and Mrs. McCabe, Whareponga, visited Mr. F. Still, Te Araroa, during the week-end.