TE PUIA SPRINGS NEWSLETTER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23314, 25 July 1950, Page 3

TE PUIA SPRINGS NEWSLETTER

(Herald Correspondent.)

(Special) TE PUIA. July 24 One-Day Wonder

Feverish activity bv men and machines throughout last week along the route to Wai-o-Matatini was the subject of comment bv many Coast motorists. The work carried out ensured that distinguished visitors motoring over the route on Friday enjoyed the onedav wonder of a road surface of almost billiard-table smoothness. Some local motorists have expressed the view that the roads should have been left in their normal state in order that visiting Parliamentarians might have been impressed both visually ana ohvsicallv of the East Coast's urgent need for a permanently satisfactory road surface. Pictures In Township

Negotiations have been entered into with’ (he To Puia Hall Committee by the princioals of a company operating a chain of picture theatres on the East Coast for extensive alterations to Te Puia Hall and the exhibition of pictures there.

The provision of this amenity in the growing town shin will be greatly apureeiated. especially by the hospital and county council staff, and should strengthen Te Puin's long overdue clmm for a police station and post office.

Never-To-Be-Forgotten Scene For da vs the mountain had been blanketed in heavy cloud, but on Monday July 17. silhouetted against a cloudless blue sky and elistemn" in bright sunshine. the snow-cloaked slopes of rugged Hlkurangi made a never-to-be-forgotten scene. Snow At Te Puia

Although 750 ft. above sea-level. Te Puia Springs enjovs a comparatively mild climate and the fall of snow last week created much interest, particularly among the school children, many of whom saw snow at close quarters for the first time. The fall in the township was light and soon thawed, but th" surrounding hills and Raukumara Range were under the heaviest mantle of snow experienced for 17 years. Conti Response To Appeal

There has been a generous rcsoonse bv Te Puia residents to the 1350 United Nations anpeal for children. Although the apneal was onlv launched a week ago. the Waiami County clerk, Mr. R. F. Morgan, who is (he district agent for the appeal, has already received a number of generous local contributions. Tt is expected that as more publicity is given to this cause no difficulty will be experienced in exceeding the quota set down for Te Puia and district. Satisfied Patients

Reporting to the recent meeting of the Wainnu Hospital Board. Miss G. E. Elliott,, matron of Te Puia Hospital, said that Messrs. Kin.gi and Tamati, of Ruatorin. who were recent patients at the hospital, had donated £lO to the nurses’ social fund The matron also advised that the fund had benefited from a further donation of £3 from the Coast Drivers Association.

In expressing the board's thanks, the chairman. Mr. V. G. H. Rickard, said that it was particularly that satisfied patients should be showing their appreciation in such a practical way. Personal

Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Smith accompanied bv their daughter. Miss Veronica Smith, have taken over (he management of the Hot Springs Hotel. Te Puia. Mr. Smith, who has had long experience in the hotel business, has expressed the view that Te Puia with its manv advantages and great natural beauty is capable of tremendous development as a centre of tourist attraction and a leading thermal spa. Prior to coming to To Puia Mr. Smith was manager of the Empire Hotel. Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Buddie have returned to Te Puia'. Mrs. K. McKenzie, x-ray technician at Te Puia Hospital, is a patient in the Cook

Hospital. Gisborne. Miss Ailsa Corrie-Johnstonc was a recent weekend visitor to Gisborne. Mr. W. A. Pilkington left Tc Puia recently for Gisborne Mrs. P. Awatere. Manga-h-iuini Valley was a recent visitor to Te Puia