LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opunake Times, 10 May 1938, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bowling Crib Parties— The, series which has proved so popular ip the past will be opened by the Bowling- Club tonight, when the first weekly crib party will be held. As. before, the location will be the club social room in King- Street.

Colder Temperatures— There has been a distinct drop in temperatures within recent weeks, and while there is still no snow on the mountain, winter has been truly ushered in. Yesterday morning- inland districts suffered from a light frost, and Dpunake. also shivered under the chilly touch of winter’s icy hand.

Dog Enjoys Football— Not the least interested spectator at the. Okaiawa-Opunake match on. Saturday was a small terrier dog which amused onlookers by dashing on to the. field at odd in tennis. Now and then the ball -.as kicked along the sideline and the dog joined in the game, chasing the leather almost as hard as the pursuing players. Finally he incurred the displeasure of one of the players and was “warned off” in unmistakealde terms. Borough Officers Thanked— In the course, of his. annual report to the Ommake Borough Council on Thursday, His Worship the -Mayor, Mr. A. J . Brennan took opportunity to express thanks to the Town Clerk, the office staff, the foreman and the borough, workmen for their Iqyal and willing co-operation during the past year. Their devotion to duty and efficiency had materially assisted the council to carry to a successful conclusion the year’s programme,, said Mr. Brennan, whq added a personal word of thanks.

Drawing of Art UnionMost. of the; two thousand tickets issued by the Opunake ftqaside Improvement Society in connection with its art, union, found buyers and the, greater part of Taranaki should be represented in the drawing which will take place in the New .Theatre tomorrow evening. For the occasion, a picture, programme of more, than usual interest has bqqn secured, and patrons are assured of excellent entertainment in addition to the possibility of seeing their own ticket drawn as the. winning number. The Society will share in the proceeds from admission sale*.