BULLS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 151, 27 May 1935, Page 8

BULLS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BULLS, May 25.

The Rangitikei River rose rapidly oil Thursday afternoon, and was in high flood on Friday, the water surrounding many farm houses in Lower Rangitikei, but farmers had received early warning, and stock was removed to safety before the flood came down. The Tutaonui Stream fell rapidly on Friday, enabling work to be resumed at the dairy factory, attd clearing the highway of surplus water. , The funeral of the late Air William J. Carter was attended by a large and representative cortege on Friday afternoon, the interment taking place in the Clifton cemetery. Rev. T. G. Shulton read the burial service, and the pall-bearers were Messrs J. Homes, A. W. Blanchard, W. Knox, E. ..J. Amon, and J. and C. Timmins.

Messrs A. W. Amon and F. Cutts. J.P.’s, presided at the Bulls Court on Friday morning, when two young men were charged with Theft of articles from dance halls in Bulls and Sandon. As accused had only been arrested late the previous night, Constable Ede asked for an adjournment; until Alay 31, which was granted. ( At a meeting of the Bulls School Committee the report and balance-sheet for the past year were read and adopted. The balance-sheet, showed a credit balance of £9 39s 4d, the first for at least- five years, and a tribute was paid to the lion, treasurer (Mr W. Dean) for Ills careful management. A resolution was passed recording the desirability of grading schools on roil number, 1 and not on average attendance, as at present. Air E. H. Lange had judged tho kitchen garden plots, and prizes had been awarded to L. Churchill, I. Ellery and J. Smith. The committee expressed appreciation of the assistance and supervision given by Mcsdamcs Ralfe, Huddleston and Signal and Aliss Ralfo in making wreaths for Anzac Day. In conclusion, the chairman thanked members for their loyal support, and Mr Ralfe complimented the chairman on the able manlier in which he had conducted the meetings.