LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opunake Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3164, 24 January 1928, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Opunake on Friday next.

A feature of to-morrow’s beach fete is the baby show, for which large entries arc expected.

An orchestra comprising eleven players accompanies the Auroa Concert Party at the New Theatre to-morrow niEjlit. A musical treat is in store for local concert lovers.

The road leading down to the beach is in a very rough state and should receive attention.

Good progress has been made with the tar sealing of footpaths in Main St., the weather being favourable.

A reminder is given of the dance in the Beach Pavilion to-morrow night. Coburn’s Orchestra will provide the music.

Preparations are now well in hand for the swimming carnival at the lake on Saturday next. A big programme of events has been prepared and local swimmers are in active training.

A big double star programme is set down for screening at the New Theatre to-night including “College Days” (not Harold Lloyd’s picture) and Jack Hoxie in “The Fighting Peacemaker.” On Thursday night “Born To Rule” will be screened.

A very large crowd visited Greonmcaclows beach on Sunday, tiie splendid fresh water bathing )>ool at the month of the Taungatara River being much enjoyed by bathets. Greenmeadows is becoming one of the most popular resorts on the coast.

Arrangements arc now complete for the appearance of the Auroa Nigger Minst.cis and concert party at the New Theatre to-mo.row night, and since half the proceeds go to pay for playing apparatus in the children’s park at tnt> beach, tho entertainment should be well patronised.

The picture that everyone has been waiting for is coming to tho New Theatre on Saturday next. The picture is Warner Bros. Production of

■ The Third Degree,” released as an exceptional Master Picture by Australasian Films, Ltd. And everyone 1 1 n x n n waiting for it because it is the picture that gives to Dolore* Costello her iir.st great opportunity since sbo flashed upon the screen leading ady for John Barrymore in “The fsca Beast.” She now has a picture of her ■wn, in which she realised tho dreams we all had when we first saw her golden ove’.iuess. “The Third Degree” is one ■f tlie big pictures of the year.

At tho New Plymouth swimming carnival on Saturday “Pat” Julian won flic GO yards open championship At . K.

Smith 2nd and tho Opunako team (Hawkins, Harrison, Smith and Julian), won tho relay race in a great finish.

A lost shoe is advertised for

""Children wishing to compete in the tyre race at the beach fete to-morrow must bring their own tyres.

That wonderful picture “The Fourth Commandment,” will be screened at the New Theatre on Tuesday next, 31st hist.

The children’s play area on the Opunake beacTi could be mado second to none in New Zealand,” said a Wellington visitor on Sunday. It could, but where is the money to come from? Perhaps it will he made possible by a bequest—some day.

The Opunake Convent school will reopen on Tuesday next, January 31st. Music tuition will be resumed on the same date. The Opunake beach was well patronised on Sunday, the weather being beautifully fine. The mosquito fishing fleet came ashore with good hauls of fish which found a ready sale. Smith’s White Star bus will leave Opunake to-morrow at 4.45 p.m,. for the convenience of those wishing to attend the fete. A hapuka weighing about 40 lbs. was caught by an Opunake fisherman on Sunday. Good hauls of kawhai and blue cod were also obtained.

The gratifying success that has attended functions organised by Mr. H. H. Gilshnan proves that he knows his job, and the ball he is organising for February Ist at the Oaonui hall promises to eclipse all previous efforts. Experience has taught Mr. Gilshnan that judicious advertising, combined with with a “delivery of the goods,” makes for success. He lias a genius for organisation, which makes him an invaluable asset to the Oaonui district.

As previously remarked in these columns, the work of the Opunake Seaside Society is deserving of public recognition. Year after year the services at the beach are maintained through the efforts of a few enthusiasts who believe that the beach is Opunake’s best asset. The task of raising funds to maintain the services and carry out improvements (this year a water service costing nearly £IOO and additions to the children’s play area have been made at a cost of £SO) is a big one and in their efforts the faithful few deserve the solid support of the public. Assistance can be given by attendance at to-morrow’s fete, at the conceit in the New Theatre and afterwards at the dance at the beach pavilion.

Once a cow is killed by a motor or electrocuted, or a horse pokes his foot through a bridge its value increases tremendously. Recently a horse worth £3 put is foot through the planking of a bridge and the owner sued the Council (not Egmont, thank goodness!) for £3O. The Council repudiated such a big liability.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due date of payment of the Income Tax is on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 1928. Additional tax will accrue if the tax is not paid on or before Ist March, 1928. The demands will be posted from the office of the Commisioner of Taxes, on or about 31 January 1928. Demands must be presented with all payments, and if a demand has not been received the Commisioner should be communicated with.. The Surf Club’s annual swimming carnival will be held in the lake on Saturday next, January 2bth. Good entries are expected, and the club promises- a good time. In the evening a dance will be held at the beach pavilion. t Owing to sickness, the concert advertised in aid of Catholic Church funds, lias been postponed indefinitely. Ticket holders are requested to retain their tickets until the concert eventuates.

Midnight sees Wanganui’s streets plunged in darkness, the City Council having agreed that street lights should be put out at that time owing to the temporarq shortage of power from Mangahao.

According to cable advice received on Saturday by Mr. G. H. Buckeridge from his London principals (H. Lane and co.), New Zealand butter is commanding from 152 s to 1545, with the market steady, and New Zealand cueese Jus, with the market quiet. Deep-sea canoeing is a sport that has risen to rapid favour in Napier this year, and a strong club, with a uoti.la of upwa.d of a score of canoes, has been formed. Almost any day the canoes can bo seen off the Parade, where they attract considerable attention. Canoe races, with liberal entries and exciting competition, were popular features of the recent Mardi Gras, and now the Pacific Canoo Club is arranging a series of long distance events during the week-ends. Seven of the more daring members of the club recently journeyed to Fernhill, where they launched there canoes for an eventful trip down the Ngaruroro River to Clive, and thence by the sea on to Napier.