WATAROA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 5 October 1949, Page 3

WATAROA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent]

Wataroa experienced snow on Thursday last, but it did not last very long’ on the ground, which was wet from heavy rain. Hard frosts have played havoc with the early growth, including potato and stock feed crops. The loca 1 medico is being kept very busy, attending to the needs of people in the South He is a most efficient chap and much liked in these regions, where his service, are always in keen demand.

The Rev Fr. R. O'Gorman has re turned from a visit to the far south where he has been administering over his flock. He is a very energetic man and leaves no stone unturned to reach his parishioners, no matter how isolated may be their place of abode. The journey from Okum to Jackson Bay is done by ’plane. Fr. O'Gorman is an expert mountaineer, having climbed two of the highest pinnacles in New Zealand, namely Mts. Cook and Tasman. The local returned servicemen intend making an early start on the building of new’ club rooms.

Mr D. L. Friedlander and his fem inine assistance visited Wataroa a the week-end and expressed then' appreciation of the beautiful sunshine and grandeur of the countryside.

Mr Jack Hill and his assistant were week-end visitors.

Messrs Bert Weonick and Frank O’Connor are at present completing a new residence on a central farm at Wataroa.

A truck visits the south one day each week, collecting bobby calves. At one time this was a loss to the farmer, but now r this side-line has developed into a payable proposition. The coming week-end will see a fine display of goods for sale at the Public Hall, Wataroa. This will be followed by a ball in the evening, both events being lor a very worthy object—to raise funds for the Catholic parish funds. A welcome addition to the district is Mr William White and his bulldozer. He will work for the settlers and Westland Catchment Board on river protection work. Some of the settlers here were very -fortunate on Friday in that they were able to procure some whitebait that had been caught at Okuru early that morning and landed in Wataroa by plane soon after. These small fish were still kicking when placed in the hands of the housewife.