WAIPUKURAU

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 137, 24 May 1928, Page 7

WAIPUKURAU

NEWS AND NOTES SHOW AWARDS. Reports just received from London by the Waipukurau Agricultural and Pastoral Association, show the following results as to exhibits of fat lambs forwarded for judging purposes: Best [Jen of three lambs, as judged by the Colonial Consignment and Distributing Co., London, as most suitable for export (Messrs. Nelson’s, N.Z., Ltd., silver challenge cup, value £l5 15/-):— H. S. Rathbone ,1 C. R. Edgecombe ...... 2 F. Ormond 3 (Association's awards nt the last annual show—F. Ormond 1, 0. R. Edgecombe 2.) Three Fat Freezing Lambs, any breed, most suitable for the English market. Not to exceed 421bs. weight (Messrs. Henry S. Fitter and Sops’ silver challenge cup, value £lO 10/-, and gold medal memento):— F. Culling 1 C. R. Edgecombe 2 F. Ormond 3 (Local show awards:—Tl. S. Rathbone 1. F. Culling 2, C. R. Edgecombe 3). Three Fat Freezing Lambs, most suitable for English market, Weight 43 to 601bs. (Messrs. Fitter and Sons’ silver challenge cup, value £lO 10/-, and gold medal): — F. Ormond 1 Pukeora Sanatorium .... 2 Donald Bros '3 (Local awards:—F Ormond 1, Pukeora Sanatorium 2.) A. & P. ASSOCIATION. COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the general committee of the Waipukurau Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Tuesday, Mr. J. W. Harding, a vicepresident, occupying the chair. It was announced that the following trophies had been donated* for the next annual show:—Mr. and Mrs T Morrin. a cup each for the Hack Class; Mr. J. 1), Tod, a cup for the Sheep Class. Mr. N. Kettle is the donor of a special prize of £3 3/lor the Pony Class. The financial statement submitted [>v the secretary showed that the position of the Association is a favourable one. A large proportion of the arrears had been collected, and. the cash credit balance approximated £2OO. DAIRY COMPANY SUPPLY. The supply to the Waipukurau Cooperative Dairy Co. for April was very satisfactory, and the pay-out on Monday reached l the pleasing total of £5,675. This was on the sam ebasis as prevailing for the past few months, viz., 1/3 per lb. first grade butterfat, and 1/3J superfine. The supply for April shows an increase of 162 per cent, as compared with the corresponding month last year, while for the season to April 30th as against Inst season's total, the increase has equalled 71 per cent. The exported total reveals an increase of 185 per cent, for a similar comparative period. These, figures are a.source of town and district gratification, also an indication of the very favourable agricultural conditions enjoyed in Central Hawke’s Bay,

POST OFFICE ADDITIONS. The Public Works Department is calling tenders for alterations and additions to the local Post Office. These are every extensive in character. and when completed Waipukurau wil] have a Post Office of which it will be proud, and one that will be a distinct credit to this progres sive centre. The specifications show that it is intended to extend the front off the building along the complete frontage of the section in Ruataniwha street, leaving only a small right-of-way next Mr Alpe's shop. The whole qf thig extra space, which is approximately three times the present size, will become the public office, a counter running the full length, having sufficient accommodation, if necessary. for six clerks to attend to the public. Along the wall opposite the counter will be 20 desks available for the writing of telegrams, money orders etc. The entrance to the public office will he by two lobby entrances on Ruataniwha street, at either end of the building, one as at present, and the other next the right-of-way. The present public office becomes the private box lobby, and the extra space available will permit of the postmaster being able to fully meet the applications for letter-boxes, which as not been possible for the last three years, What is now the telephone and operating room is being converted to one big room for the housing of the exchange, in which is to be installed a new system of switchboards. This will increase the working speed to a great degree, and will be generally on the lines to meet the needs of this growing district. At present the mail-room staff are very cramped for room, hut the new building will more than overcome this congestion, the space allotted them being approximately three times greater. A central heating system will be installed, and radiators will be situated at the counter and throughout the building making for the comfort of staff and the public generally. The additions to the building will be of one storey, hut whereas it is expected that the present extensions will provide for the requirements for at least 20 years, should more space he required then, or before, provision is now being made to provide for this. As Waipukurau is the centre station for the line staff of Central Hawke’s Bay, it has been found necessary to provide suitable accommodation for the line staff and stock to meet the growing demands of the district. When finished, the complete building. with ihe older portion renovated and repainted, will afford striking evidence of the development of W:'ipuknrau. for the growth of the postal bi'siness which has encouraged the F. and T. Department to provide for the year s ahead is typical of the general advancement that this town has made, The present Post

Office was built in 1914. and it speaks volumes for Waipukurau’s sound progress that it has been found necessary to add extensively to what was considered, when erected, a very large building, LOCAL AND PERSONAL. A temporary weights and measures office ha s been established in the Leviathan Sample Rooms and will be open from 9 a.m. till 10 h.m. and 3.30 p.m. to 4,30 p.m. daily until the 28th in s t. Owners pf same are required to submit their weighing and measuring appliances for verification. Mr W. F. Griffin, of Hatuma. has disposed of his property (about 150 acres) to Mr T. Limpus of Waipukurau. The Waipukurau branch of the New Zealand Women’s Institute held a very pleasing function, in the form of a card afternoon on Tuesday, when there was a fairly large atten. dance of members and their friends Mrs Harley was the most successrul player and Mr s Hyslop secured the consolation award. A “bring and buy’’ stall was a feature of the occasion. Mrs H. Duckworth, genr , had charge of the secretarial duties. On exhibition at the present time, in the window of the business prem-

"But my dear fellow, how much petrel are you putting in that car? That is the ninth tin you have used.’* "Yes. I have heard that my wife intends to elope in this car.”—“Buer Humor,” Madrid.

ises of Messrs Boyce and Johns, is a tine collection of silver cups and various other trophies which are to form part of the presentation ceremony nt the annual smoke concert ot the Waipukurau Defence Rille Club, to be held on Saturday night. Especially attractive specimens of the silfversinith's art are the Limbl'ick Cup and Chandler Rose Bowl.

Mr and Mis H. I). Price, former residents of Waipukurau. and now settled at Whangamomoua. are at present spending a few days’ holiday in the town, Mr J. E. Hall, who for a week past hag suffered seriously from influenza is now making good progress towards recovery.

The member of the local corp s of Girl Guides assembled in St Mary's Hull on Monday night for the purpose of making a presentation to Misses M. johlin and E. Sainsbury, captain and lieutenant respectively, who have found it necessary to resign these offices owing tn the pressure of other demands upbn their time. The former was the recipient of a puff box and powder, and the latter a cup and saucer. Patrol-leader Betty Bryce, in making the presentation. referred in eulogistic terms to the valuable services rendered.