WAIOEKA NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18858, 8 November 1935, Page 11

WAIOEKA NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) Unsettled weather still prevails in the Waioeka. The recent heavy rains proved very disappointing for the opening of the- fishing season. Visiting anglers found fclio rivers rapid and muddy, and road conditions were not conducive tocomforatable travelling. Slips still eon* tinue to conic down at various point* along the road. Several motorists had, the unenviable experience of being caught between two falls of earth and debris, and spent a few unpleasant boors while (be road was being opened once more. Roadmen have bad a. busy time during oho past) week, as slips have been of frequent occurrence. Mr. 11. L. Barker, Democrat candidate for the Bay of Plenty, visited the valley on Tuesday, and addressed the electors, at Wairata School. Mr. Hanker wa.s delayed on his journey after lea«viug Matawai, owing to a slip in lire upper Waioeka Valley. Weather conditipns prevented many electors from listening to Mr. Marker's: address. .Farmers arc hoping for better weather conditions shortly, as shearing will In: much delayed it the weather does not improve. Mr. Langlands, contractor for K«edpath's bridge, has arrived with his men. find building activities shortly ji\ ill be commenced. A happy parly look place al Kip residence of Mr. .1. Thompson, last •Saturday, when many guests assembled in bniior .>i" the birthday of -Mr. Thompson's lilllo daughter, 'iiuests were «ntc\rlained at a, kapa .Maori luncheon, which was much enjoyed 'by all present. Till* afternoon yras spciii. in nalivo dances ami songs. A delicious tea was provided, and many cujoyablu dainties were partaken of. Alter ;i vote of thanks to Air. and Mrs. Thompson, for tboir hospitality, •;ii,sls departed for their homos taking with them remembrances of a very happy time.