WHAKAPARA

Northern Advocate, 5 November 1931, Page 6

WHAKAPARA

'GIFT SALE. (From Our Parliamentary Special.) Under perfect wmather conditions, the annual Presbyterian gift sale, held at the manse on Thursday last, attracted a good attendance, including visitors from Whangarei, Hikuraugi and the Hukercnui district. Amongst • those present was the Rev. W. Elliott, Whangarei, who opened the function. Besides a fine collection of well conditioned produce, this year’s sale was marked by a particularly good display of needlework, artistic and useful, and thanks are due to the busy fingers of the many ladies of the district who had worked so diligently for this end. A new departure this year was a Jumble stall, instituted and conducted by members of the Bible Class. An arrival during the day, which created a diversion, and much amusement for the children, was a very cute-looking little donkey, the gift of Mr. M. Luke. Before being finally sold, the docile little animal was kept woll occupied, his services as a mount for the kiddies being made a further source of profit’. During the afternoon, the tennis court, was also kept in full occupation. 1 understand that a satisfactory amount was realised on the day’s undertaking, which must be a source of gratification to all willing helpers. >

Through Traffic. With the drier weather conditions prevailing, motorists are now generally using the Wairiki route to and from the north by daylight, ’ anjd a good volume of traffic is noticeable. Nightfall, however, seems to establish the closure, the roughness of the new formation evidently acting as a deterrent to all but the most case hardened travellers. A large percentage of the traffic noticed is of the commercial type, and, judging by the number passing, who bear the appearance of having something to sell, surely there is a lot of spare cash in the north yet. Writing on the eve preceding Whangarei’s first day of racing, your ' correspondent observes quite a number of northern visitors slipping past, their mecca being, no doubt ; Kensington Park, and ho wonders how on earth they have managed to dodge the army of commerce and save a few bob for the trip.

Production. With the advancement of the season, the production of cream is now fast approaching its zenith, . and on four.out of the. six routes which converge hereabouts, a daily service is maintained. Cream, cream, and yet more cream, for several hours each day the big trucks roll by on their business of collecting and delivering, and to the observer there is something fascinating in watching yearly the gradual rise in the tide of production. And ho reflects that on practically every road in the Dominion at the same hours of the day, the steady flow increases to the wayside factory. A little further reflection, as he assesses the value of the Joad, leads him to the conclusion that whatever the value of each, can, there must be a bit over for him and the other fellow. If tomorrow butter took a sudden rise to two shillings a pound would he and the other fellow raise a growl?