COUNTRY NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23370, 9 December 1937, Page 15

COUNTRY NEWS

KUROW Concert and Dance A combined concert and dance was held in the Hakataramea Hall recently by the Pirates Basketball and Football Clubs. There was a large attendance. The following was the programme:—Pianoforte solo, Miss M. Grant; song, with actions, by Yvonne Welsh, Nolleen Forbes, Berta Brockie, Doreen Bradley, Cathie Fraser, Marie Foster, and Lette Davidson; vocal solos, Mrs Don Mathison; humorous monologue, Mr R. Brinsdon; vocal solos, Mrs Ray Smith; vocal solos, Mr W. McLean; chorus; vocal solos, Mr R. Neill; dancing, Misses M. Davidson, V. Garty, E. Fraser, F. Fraser, D. Welsh; piano-ac-cordion selection, Miss L. Appleby; one-nct play, “Rose in Bloom,” Miss Annie Ross, Mrs A. Davidson, Miss Esther Hogg, Miss M. Davidson, Mr L, A. Gourley; solo dance by Ishbell Davidson; vocal solos, Mrs D. Campbell; recitation, Mr E. Officer; vocal solos, Mrs D. Matheson. A review of popular songs followed, featuring: Mrs Forbes and Mr D. Grant, Miss Davidson and Mr R. Neill, Miss I. Fraser and Mr T. Docherty, Miss D. Welsh and Mr L. Wallace, Miss F. Fraser and Mr B. Grant. A dance was then held. The music was supplied by Miss N. Nye and Mr Tiny Campbell was M.C. HAMPDEN Plunket Society’s Concert A successful concert in aid of the funds of the Hamnden branch of the Plunket Society was held in the Athenaeum Hall on Saturday night. A community sing and variety programme was conducted by Mr J. F. Himburg (Dunedin), assisted by Mr W. Ford, with Miss Muriel Caddie at the piano. Mr F. White contributed character songs, and Miss Muriel Caddie piano accordion numbers, which were much appreciated. Two items by local performers were given by Mr A. Spears (humorous recitation) and Miss Eileen Murray (recitation). Mr Himburg is deserving of special praise, for his efforts in helping with the raising of funds. A pleasing feature was the gratifying response from the sale of cakes, chocolates and other articles. At the conclusion of the concert programme the Mayor (Mr W. A. Murcott), on behalf of the committee, thanked the performers for their assistance, and the audience for its support. Mr A. Spears acted as doorkeeper. Supper and a dance followed, Mr E. Tyndall acting as M.C., while Mr H. Wild supplied the music. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands of an enthusiastic committee assisted by friends. WAIMATE Waimate Water Supply Proposals for the extension of the Waimate water supply, involving an estimated expenditure of £IO,OOO were approved by the Waimate Borough Council at a meeting on Tuesday evening following consideration of reports submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr B. S. Runciman) and the Water Committee, The project, which will occasion an estimated annual charge on the rates of £6OO for 25 years, will necessitate the raising of a loan, and it is proposed to conduct a loan poll in conjunction with the forthcoming municipal elections.

Magistrate’s Court An accident in Shearman street was the subject of civil proceedings in the Magistrate’s Court. George William Dixon, a plumber, of Waimate. claimed £SO general damages and £22 7s 8d special damages from William Fraser Johnston, a farmer, of Glenavy, consequent on a collision between a car driven by the defendant and the cycle ridden by the plaintiff. The defence submitted that the amount claimed was excessive. A sum of £2O had been paid into court on account of general damages and £l7 ss’ 8d for special damages. Judgment was given for the amounts paid into court. Delivering a reserve judgment in the case in which Victor Samuel Eathorne claimed £ll6 14s in general and special damages as the result of a collision between a motor cycle and a car at the intersection of Queen street and High street, the magistrate said that the defendant was guilty of negligence in failing to observe the off-side rule and in not keeping a proper look-out. The plaintiff, however, had shown contributory negligence and must be nonsuited. Court costs (12s 6d) and solicitor’s fee (£5 16s) were allowed the defendant.