LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13167, 28 January 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“A soldier’s honour is as delicate as a woman’s —it must not be suspected.”

There was a good atendance on the Paliiatua Lawn Tennis Club’s courts on Saturday and it would seem that players have taken up the game seriously once more after the holiday break. Misses Barbara Swain son and Ruth Shekleton wore hostesses for afternoon tea.

A young schoolboy—Barry Bilkinto n—the* eiglit-year-old son of Mr R. Pilk in ton, ol' Pahiatua, had a nasty fall from a bicycle yesterday afternoon and broke his left arm just above the elbow joint. The lad was learning to ride a bicycle and had made one successful trip on a friend’s machine, but on the return journey disaster overtook him, and when he fell he put his arm cut to save himself with the previously mentioned consequence. lit*- was attended by l>rs. Dawson and Paterson, and is at present an inmate of the Pahiatua. Hospital, where ho is reported to. be quite com fort abl e.

Am thore are now no restrictions on the admission to school ot children who have reached the age of five years tliev may be enrolled at the option of ' the 'parents on Monday next.

Mr AV. K. Taylor, of Kobinui, a staunch and generous supporter of the-Pahiatua A. and P. Association, has donated two guineas towards the prize fund ot the forthcoming show.

\t last night's meeting of the Pahiatua School Committee. the chairman (Mr G. Godfrey Taylor) reported that since last meeting some of the district committees had paid their quota to the Dental Clinic upkeep, and a hope was ers.pressed that all would complete their contributions bet ore the close of the financial year next month.

Readers are given a final remindei of the Friendly Societies’ Picnic, which takes place on Carnival Park to-morrow. Children’s races will begin at 11 a.in. and will continue throughout the day, but events for adults do not start until after lunch. Despite the postponement occasioned by the death of King George V., the committee expects a large attendance.

The Pahiatua District High School will re-open for the first term on Monday, February 3. Miss D. Junker, senior secondary assistant, will be in attendance at the school from 2 p.m. to 4 p.ni. on Saturday, February Ist, to interview pa.rents and to give information as to the courses that may be taken in the secondary department. Parents desirous of enrolling secondary pupils from other districts should bring the following documents : (1) Last term school report, (2) proficiency certificate where such has been gained, (3) primary school leaving card, Form B—l7A.

The funeral of the late Mr H. J. Doherty, of Eketahuna, was held on Sunday afternoon. There was a very large cortege to pay its last mark oi respect, residents being present from all over the district and from other places. Father Sweeney conducted a short service in the Sacred Heart Church at 2 p.m. and also officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. F. M Goggin, D. Ryan, G. Coster, Frank McManus, L. Nation and C. O'Donnell. A very large number of beautiful wreaths were received, including unemployment Board officers, and Public Works Department, Wellington, staff of the Eketahuna County Council, Associated Architects, H. 8., and the Wairarapa Age Company, of which Mr E. Doherty is a member of the staff.