OPUNAKE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1929, Page 2

OPUNAKE NEWS.

TOWN BOARD. At the adjourned meeting of the Town Board the members present were: Crs. A. J. Brennan (chairman), W. E. Gunson, F. Hammond, W. J. S. Dudley and A. Raynor. The department’s inspector (Mr. Gooding) waited on the board in reference to general administration. He suggested that all household water tanks be fitted with a washout valve for cleaning tanks. He also recommended for consideration a feasible drainage system for the main portion of the town. The suggestion is to pipe sufficientwater from the Waiau River, via the Ihaia Road, with an outlet to what is known as “Butterfish Hole.” He also recommended that rubbish receptacles be provided by householders. The various recommendations were favourably considered. The sewerage recommendation was considered to be affected by financial considerations. If the ratepayers in the proposed area were favourable to a special rate and guarantee a sufficient loan the proposal could be carried out. The question is to be discussed at a special meeting.

The competition for the afternoon tea trade in Opunake has become so keen that a complaint was laid before the town board protesting against marts and vendors of eatables not licensed to do so. The proprietor of the Vice Regal dining rooms pointed out that various local societies compete for this trade free from restrictions. This, he contended, was unfair trading. The board decided to ask the inspector to inspect the premises at the sale yards, and if satisfactory to collect a registration fee. The saleyards' “mart” was erected during the war period for the purpose of providing light luncheons and afternoon teas. The proceeds went' to the war relief funds. Since then marts are held under the auspices of various guilds controlled by the ladies. Mr. A. Fake’s tender of £l5O 10s for improvements tc the town hall was accepted. The improvement' will bring the town hall up-to-date regarding conveniences.

The sum of £5 5s war voted to the West Coast earthquake fund. Mr. A. Hickman’r, application for section 2, block 26, at an annual rental of £7 was accepted. Accounts amounting to £153 were passed for payment.

GENERAL ITEMS. The third grade football matches played on Wednesday at Opunake resulted: Te Kiri defeated Oaonui by 6 points to 3. Opunake defeated High School by 3 points to 0. The score was registered just before the call of time. Mr. R. Bowman refereed for both games.

Local residents will be pleased to know that Mr. M. Hickey, who is in a private hospital in Wellington, is progressing very favourably. Mr. James, senior, Ngariki Road, is seriously ill in the Palmerston North hospital.

The gale last Sunday lifted a verandah from its fixtures in the main street, and made it a heap of ruins. A few sheets of iron were blown off the building recently in the occupation of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. The milk staging at the Ihaia factory was carried clean away to the adjoining farm. A garage at the slaughter yards, Mangahume, was lifted bodily over a high boxthorn fence on to the road. The local fishermen have been obtaining some good hauls of schnapper, A few crayfish have also been caught. It is early for the latter to be on the market. The Methodist Church was crowded on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. Sinclair and the young Solomon Islander, Gini, gave lectures. The audience appreciated Gini’s solos and lecture, whilst the Rev. Sinclair enlightened them on the activities of the Methodist Church work in the Solomon Islands. Accompanied by the Rev. Coats worth Gini visited the Opunake school and. talked about his native land to the boys and girls in a very interesting way. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL.' The plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the sports candidate (Coleen Ferrick) in the Blanket Queen Carnival was held in the town hall on Wednesday night. Owing to other attractions, the attendance was not large. Coburn’s star orchestra provided the music, and extras were played by Mesdames T. N. Watt, R. Walker, Misses Smith and Corbett and Mr. Alex Clarke. Mr. Chas Maindonalfl carried out the duties of M.C. in his usual capable manner. The hall and stage were nicely decorated with green and gold streamers and wattle. Two large kewpies, dressed in green and gold (the sports candidate’s colours) were the centrepieces in the stage decoradion. Mesdames E. Jenkins, R. McCullum, Messrs. C. McCullum and M. Smith were responsible for these decorations. The supper tables were also decorated with green and gold streamers and wattle, and were laden with dainties. The ladies’ committee in the supper room were: Mesdames R. S. Jenken, E. Jenkins, R. McCullum, Caigon, T. N. Watt, C. Smith and Ferrick. The only fancy dresses were: Mrs. Dodunski, Carnival Girl; Miss S. Jenken, The Romper; Miss Gilshan, Jazz Pierriette; Mr. W. Bell, Highlander; Mr. Tapp, “Truth.” Among the other pretty frocks were:—Mrs. Ferrick. black, beaded georgette; Mrs. T. N. Watt, black georgette with sequin trimming; Mrs. H. Parkes, pink chenille and georgette; Mrs. Leosch, black georgette with Oriental trimming; Miss M. Kirk, lemon satin; Miss G. Geary, blue georgette.; Miss Wanz, salmon pink tail’eta; Miss E. Geary, shot silk; Miss Byars, blue silk and gold lace; Miss Alice Newman, lavender georgette and lace; Miss Matthew, orange silk; Mrs. Caigou, blue velvet; Miss Tessie Riley, black silk; Miss Forsythe, rose -pink silk; Miss Newman, mauve frock; Miss May Newman, blue frock; Miss O’Brien, mulberry taffeta; Mrs. R. S. Jenken, mushroom crepe de chene; Miss Conaglen, pale pink; Miss Corbett, pink satin and georgette; Mrs. McCullum, black satin with diamante buckle; Mrs. E. Jenkins, black georgette and lace; Mrs. C. Smith, black georgette.