GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 78, Issue 7017, 9 February 1949, Page 8

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Kawhia Vital Statistics During 1948, 20 Maori births and 13 deaths were registered at Kawhia. In the same period there were 14 European births and one death. Three marriages were recorded. Farmer Visitors Most of the visitors with children of school age have returned to their homes and their places have been taken by farmers who had to postpone their holidays till now on account of the weather holding up their hay-making operations. A number of baches are now unoccupied. Timber for Model Pa During her recent visit to Vtaketu Pa, Princess Te Puea announced that she had been given a block of timber country at Moerangi, and was making arrangements to have it felled and sawn. This material will be used in the construction of the buildings for the model pa at Maketu. Blight Prevalent The weather this season has been very favourable to the germination of blight, -with the result that the local crops of potatoes and tomatoes have suffered severely. Growth generally has been backward, and tomatoes only sow are beginning to ripen. In both instances the crops 'will be light ones. Magnificent Blooms A Wanganui horticulturalist who visited Kawhia during- the holidays expressed unbounded surprise at the prolific’ growth and beautiful hydrangea blooms to be seen in all parts of the township. The blooms he regarded as perfect specimens and the colouring as magnificent. Apparently. he observed, the Kawhia climate suited these plants very well. . Increased Bonuses At a meeting of the Te Kuiti Acclimatisation Society advice was received from the Auckland Council that the bonus on hedgehog snouts had been raised to one shilling each, and on stoats’ and weasels’ tails to four shillings each. It is to be hoped that this increased bounty will encourage the destruction of more vermin on account of the great damage being done to the breeding of pheasants and game generally in the district. Cribbage Tournament The Kawhia Tennis Club held a very successful cribbage tournament in the Rest Rooms on Wednesday last, with a view to augmenting the funds being raised for the construction of asphalt courts. The attendance was large, including numerous visitors. The prizes, donated by l\|rs W. T. Lentfer, were won by Mrs R. McFie and Mr Frank Bush. A delicious home-made supper was provided by Miesdames Lentfer, M. Clark,, and A. Chilcott. The Weather—and Fishing The advent of February witnessed a change for the better in weather conditions, fine warm sunny days being experienced till Saturday. Conditions remained humid, but showers fell on Sunday and Monday. As a result, no doubt, of the warm spell, snapper are very 'plentiful in the harbour. 'One' Well-known 1 resident of Te Awamutu who spent Sunday last on a fishing trip reaped a rich Harvest, and, no doubt, was Very popular when he distributed his largesse in Te Awamutu that night. Kawhia South Tennis Clubs The Te Anga and Awamarino Tennis Clubs held a very successful combined dance in the Te Anga Hall. Music was supplied by the Kiwi Rhythm Band and the duties of master of ceremonies were carried out by Mir T. Thrush. Dancing competitions were won by Miss M. Mosley and Mr R. Phillips, Miss Jean Holmes and Mr James Phillips, and Miiss D. Shaw and Mr P. Dalziel. On the following Saturday the Te Anga members visited the Awamarino courts, forty players taking part in the competition games, Te Anga proving victorious. Sunday School on Wheels Since it was established in Auckland nine months ago a mobile Sunday school unit has covered many isolated areas in the King Country (including Kawhia and district), North and South Auckland, and Hawke’s Bay. It is intended, says MJr W. E. Archer, general secretary of the Auckland Sunday School Union, to widen the area covered by the unit this year. The unit consists of a large motor caravan equipped with living quarters for two and carrying the latest educational aids, visual aids, sound projectors, and over 500 books. Serious illness in his family has caused the travelling organiser of the unit to resign.