LOCAL AND GENERAL

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 14 February 1930, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

file Hawera Junior Methodist Choir, under _ the baton of Mr Furness have invite d to take -the musical side of the evening service at Manaia on February 23. This choir contains some hno young voices and good music is being introduced.

Commenting on the schools’ coms petition in potato growing at the ~ Eltham Horticultural Society’s show I the judge (Mr Rod. Syme) said that it was the best for several years and there were some very good charts, the best of which was Biverlea. When discussing the work of school committees last night at Eltham, Mr J. Cocker said it was a pity they <ouM not have a federation of ail school committee’s associations. A most enjoyable programme of { items was presented in the Salvation Army Hall last evening in aid of the local corps’ funds, the concert being well, attended and the items highly api predated. A dainty supper was provided, and as a result of the efforts the funds should be considerably augmented. •> A specially selected programme will ho given by the Hawera Municipal Rand at the Public Hospital on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. Only in Cortlcelli Silk Hosiery do you find such exquisite beauty combined with such long wear and perfect fit. New shades in thi« superior hose aro now opened—French tan, nude, tawney, nickel, shadow, natural, honey beige, - light blue fox, kasha beige, spring tan and pearl blush. Price 10/1.1 pair. ' Only procurable from Harrops Ltd., Ha- |i wera and Stratford.—Advt. ,

The Opunake Harbour Board is apparently making every preparation necessary in case the proposed loan is carried. At the last meeting it was resolved that the term of the loan of £20,000 should be 25 years, and that an assurance be secured from Mr Vickerman that there is sufficient stone of suitable size to complete the mole to the 900-foot mark available in the area proposed to be worked between the Otahi and AVaiau Rivers.

Stating that county men employed in road work were experiencing difficulty in keeping clear of speeding traffic and that? he had experienced a number of ‘ ‘close shaves’-’ personally, the engineer to the Waimate West County Council (Mr J. A. Hansen), when speaking at the council meeting yesterday, described! as shocking the 'practice of a certain section of the motoring public. The council had power under the motor regulations to prosecute in such instances, continued Mr Hansen. He urgedi that steps should be taken to ensure that greater courtesy and consideration was extended by motorists.

“I plead guilty; I don’t remember anything,” said a first offender in reply to a charge of drunkenness preferred before Mr. J. M. Townsend, J.P., in the Hawera Court this morning. He had been employed in the country, but the work had been too hard and he came to town, where he remembered having had three drinks. Defendant was arrested in High Afreet at 6.5 p.m. and spent the night in the lock-up. said Sergeant Henry. Advising defendant to keep sober on Ills visits to the town the Bench entered a conviction and discharge.