PATEA BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1930, Page 8

PATEA BOROUGH AFFAIRS

MONTHLY MEETING OF COUNCIL. WORK AT NEW MUNICIPAL BLOCK. The monthly meeting of the Patea Borough Council was held on Monday, | the Mayor (Mr. F. Ramsbottom) presidI ing. Favourable comment was made I upon the brick fence enclosing the new I municipal buildings. This work, which is nearly completed, has done much to enhance the beauty of the Hunter Shaw Memorial library, Plunket room and town hall. Messrs. Benefield offered to donate a quantity of roses for the lawns around the new buildings. The offer was graleI fully accepted. I The Public Works Department wrote ' in reply to the council’s inquiry regardi ing public works proposed' at Waitotara for Patea’s unemployed, that no definite information concerning the work at Waitotara was available. Applica-. tions for employment on work of such nature in any event must be preceded I by the registering of unemployed worki ers at the Government labour bureau. ! An appreciation was read from the ; local branch of the Plunket Society folI lowing the council’s decision to charge I the society 50 per cent, of its electrical I consumption. i Messrs. Naismith and Carey, who had i been appointed a committee to amend ! the design of the brick wall, submitted i-their report, which was adopted. The library committee thanked the council for the improvements to the environs. Mention was made of the attendance of firemen at the pictures. The fire brigade committee was of the opinion that two firemen were necessary on Saturday night, one on each .floor but the theatre management contended that one should be sufficient. “Both plants have continued to run in a satisfactory manner with the exception of two interruptions in the supply at the Diesel station due to an obstruction in the fuel line,” the electricity department reported. “Since a thorough cleaning has been given, we have had no further trouble. Both interruptions were of short duration, one of about five . minutes and another momentary. “The hydro has generated 10,900 units for a running time of 40'2 hours while the Diesel has generated 22,606 units for a running time of 374 hours on a consumption of 1827 gallons of fuel, making a total of 33,506 units for both plants for the 'month, compared with 29,952 units for July, 1929, an increase of 3554 units. “The time has arrived when we must be. reluctantly compelled to refuse any further applications for ranges or water heaters until some arrangement has been made for a suitable supply of power. This restriction'' will, of course, only apply to the above-mentioned load and will not affect lighting. “Approximately 1_,515,500 gallons .of water were pumped for a consumption of 4839 units. The two bores when tested gave the same flow as when last tested —80 gallons and eight gallons per minute respectively. At the first opportunity it is intended to pump out the reservoir and remove the accumulation of sand..” The foreman reported York .Street and Norfolk Street each had ten yards of pit metal put on the north side. . Livingstone Street was resurfaced with sand from the foot of the hill to the main street, it being in a very bad state. The workmen had levelled the plot at the new library, the spoil being used from Dorset Street. Twelve yards of clay had been placed on Gloucester Street and the footpath cleaned. The electrical engineer (Mr. J. O. Cunningham) was appointed borough inspector. Concrete entrance paths leading to the entrances of the Plunket and library buildings will be put in hand forthwith. The council sat as the Cemetery Board. Messrs. Honeyfield and Christensen were instructed to investigate and report if surveys of additional denominational areas were necessary.

PATEA LADIES’ GOLF. The following representative team of the Patea Ladies’ Golf Club will play the Belmont (Wanganui) club to-morrow. — Miss Gibson, Mrs. McCrae, Miss Hurley, Miss Glenny, Miss Taylor, Miss Hemingway, Miss Gilligan, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Crawford, Mrs. Glenny, Miss Thorburn, Miss P. Bourke, Miss Harris, Miss E. Bourke, Miss Besley. Emergencies: Miss Carey, Miss O’Sullij van, Mrs. Gibbs. : CHILDREN’S BALL AT ALTON. The Alton hall presented a gay and colourful scene during the children’s fancy dress ball in aid of the piano fund. Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott and Miss Hemingway Patea, were confronted with the diliieult task of choosing winning costumes in the various classes. The children had the floor until 10 p.m., dancing to music supplied by the Misses Patchett, Hurley and Gibbs. Mr. H. Sutherland then presented prizes to the following:—■ Small girls (original). —B. Illingworth (Golliwog), R. Illingworth (Granny), E. Gush (Dick Whittington). Small boys (original).—A. Goyle (Cook), N. Schwass (Butcher), M. Milligan (Town Piper), R. Kilpin (Indian). Small girl (prettiest). —D. Gush (Spanish Girl), E. and ,M. Goyle (Flower Girls). Prettiest girl.—M. Armstrong (Russian Dancer), P. Nickel (Bride), M. Illingworth (Pierrette). Most original girl.—M. Amon (Basket of Flower), L. Hurley (Rainbow), M. Adams (Washing Day). Most original (boys).—C. Goyle (Onion), J. Jury (Father Time), V Armstrong (Brigand), D. McClennon (It Pays to Advertise). MANAIA LADIES’ GOLF. The Manaia Ladies’ Golf Club draw for the L.G.U. medal round to be played on Friday is.—Mrs. C. Davies v. Mrs. A. Mitchell, Mrs. A. H. Christie v.~ Mrs. W, Paterson, Miss M. Armitage v. Miss E. Lloyd, Mrs. V. Winter v. Mrs. S. Craig, Mrs. Jordon v. Mrs. J. Christie, Mrs. G. Meuli v. Mrs. W. Spooner, Miss M. Ryan v. Miss C. Lloyd, Miss E. Christie v. Miss C. Vine. The best scores for the last L.G.U. medal round were: Mrs. W. Spooner 104, 28, 76; Miss M. Ryan 98, 21, 77; Miss C. Lloyd 100, 22, 78; Miss E. Lloyd 109, 28, 81. Members qualified for L.G.U. are. — Miss M. Bailey, Miss E. Christie and Miss C. Vine and successful in reducing handicaps Mrs. Jordon, Mrs. W. Paterson, Mrs/ Spooner, Miss E. Lloyd, Miss C. Lloyd, Mrs. J. Christie, Miss M. Armitage.

MUSICAL TREAT AT PATEA. BAND’S EXCELLENT CONCERT. Music lovers from all over the district were entertained with an extensive musical programme of an exceptionally high standard at the Patea town hall on°Monday night. Despite the inclement weather the Patea Municipal Band made its bow to a well filled house under the baton of Conductor A. R. Moore. Following its re-organisation some months ago the band’s improvement has been little short of meteoric, and it has rendered yeoman service to many organisations throughout the district. Uniforms, instruments and music have made heavy inroads on the band’s finances and Monday’s effort should result in an improved financial outlook. The following programme, which gave evidence of much training and musical ability, was thoroughly enjoyed. — “Mancowinna” (march), the band; song, Mr. Frank Naismith; “Le Diademe,” the band; pianoforte solo, Miss Jean Sheild; “Painting the Clouds with Sunshine,” the band; “Highland Fling, Misses Joyce Finlayson and Peggy Crompton; “Popular Numbers,” Lyric Stage Band; “Musical Switch,” the band; song, Mrs. P. Ingley; cornet solos, Conductor A.' R. Moore; “Destiny Waltz,” the band; song, Mrs. G. Corbett; “Sleepy Valley,” the band; “Spirit of Yruth.” the band.

Following ths programme dancing was enjoyed.

of Mr. N. Cowie, who is leaving the district. , - The firm of R. P. Morrissey and Co. advertises particulars of the usual mart sales at the Union Street Salerooms, Hawera, to-day at 11 a.m. and 1.15 p.m. OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. ‘TIER UNBORN CHILD'’ TO-DAY. The..hiitial presentation of the alltalking version of “Her Unborn Child” will take place at the Hawera Opera House to-day at 2 p.m. The piece comes, to the screen with ten years of unbroken stage performances to its credit. The play, dealing in dramatic fashion with a delicate phase of everyday life, arroused keen discussion ainong the millions who have viewed it in play form, and has been the most discussed stage' entertainment of the present theatrical era. A bona fide cast of Broadway stars interpret the leading roles, players, who. in several instances, enacted . the same roles during the eight months’ run of, the play in New York. Among the. players are Adele Ronson, Harry Davenport,- Frances Underwood, Paul Clare, Doris Rankin, Pauline Drake, Elizabeth! Wragge and Frances Grant. The producers have adhered to the frank treatment accorded it as a stage vehicle, at the same time elevating it from the standpoint of directorial handling to tho class of first run film-fare. The supporting programme will include two excellent varieties, “The 1812 Overture” and another of the famous Mouse carto°t?,’ “Mickey’s Choo. Choo.” Box plans ara filling at Miss Blake’s. /