WAIPUKURAU NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 22 April 1936, Page 11

WAIPUKURAU NEWS

Borough Finances Improved

CENTRAL H.B. AFFAIRS

From Our Own Correspondent. WAIPUKURAU, April 21.

The credit balance of the Waipukurau Borough Council shows an improved position on the past two years. For the year ended March 31 the borough credit was £3805, as gainst £2651 in 1935, and £lB2B in 1934. The general account shows a slight decrease, with a credit of £639, as against £7ll in 1935 and a debit of £ll in 1934. Of a total rate struck of £6360, £6039 14/3 was collected, £2 9/7 written off, and £317 16/8 left outstanding. MORE “FLYING FLFAfi.” At a meeting of members of the Cental Hawke’s Bay Aero Club, it was lecided to form a light-plane section of he club. It was slated that two more “Fleas” sere to be built. One is now under .nst ruction. I was explained that the purpose of orming the light-plane section was to foster interest in the construction oflight planes. The section will be divided into groups each of which will construct a light plane. Mr N. Morrisey was appointed secretary of the lightplane section. . LADIES’ GOLF. Delegates of affiliated ladies’ golf clubs in Central Hawke’s Bay met this afternoon at Wood's Tea Rooms, when Mrs G. Kelly, of Napier, addressed the delegates principally on the lengthening of golf courses, and other matters of interest to members. Several questions were asked and answered. “ROAD SENSE.’’ To acquire “road sense,” pupils ot the Waipukurau District High School this morning were to be seen at the corner of Porangahau and St. Mary’s roads, where they learnt practical work ru road crossing, traffic signals and road, safety. The headmaster, Mr E. E. C. Boyes, was in charge. valuable dog dead. “Peter Pan,” a valuable greyhound owned by Mr Jack Adams, of Waipukurau, and a consistent winner at greyhound racing events, contracted distemper recently, and did not recover. h> his Qve last starts “Peter Pan” secured five victories. POPPY DAY. To-day was Poppy Day iu Waipukurau, aud the sales were in the bauds of the High School Girls. About £25 was realised. an attraction. On Thursday at 2.30 p.m. nn aeroplane will fiy over Waipukurau aud drop pink and green leaflets drawing attention to the Aero Club ball, which is to be held that evening. Anyone who picks up a pink leaflet aud presents it at the door of the Municipal Theatre will be entitled to free admission to the ball, which will commence at 8.30 p.m. Les Henry's Orchestra will provide the music. The theatre will be appropriately decorated for the occasion, and the “Flying Flea” will be on exhibition

BOXING TOURNAMENT. The Waipukurau Boxing Club will hold an amateur tournament in the Municipal Theatre on Thursday, April 30, at t p.m. Bouts between boxers from the combined regiments in camp on that date and local boxers should prove a good evening’s entertainment. Popular prices are beiug charged. MEETING OF CREDITORS. A meeting of creditors of Cecil Meanes Payue, salesman, ot Waipukurau, was held at Waipukurau to-day before the Official Assignee, Mr G. G. Chisholm. Bankrupt’s statement showed a nominal surplus of £23 1/6, made up of liabilities, £228, and assets £251 1/6. Bankrupt in his statement attributed his failure to a working loss shown by the Shell Lime Co., in which he was a partner. His own debts, apart from this, amounted to only £l7 2/3. Realisation was left in the hands of the assignee. P.W.M.U. A branch rally of the P.W.M.U. was held in St. Andrew's schoolroom to-day. Mrs W. K. Hutchinson presided. Mrs starnes, of Dannevirke, spoke on mission work in Bolivia, and the Rev. J. A. Mackenzie spoke on Maori mission work. Mrs F. Bowman, of Napier, president of the Union, gave a message of encouragement to the branches. Mrs MacGregor, of Waipawa, rendered a solo. Morning tea and luncheon was provided for the visitors by the local branch.