SUTTON’S MOTORS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1930, Page 2

SUTTON’S MOTORS

HAWERA—N. PLYMOUTH SERVICE. NEW TIME-TABLE., Sundays only.

SPECIAL SATURDAY NIGHT LATE SERVICE: Leaves Hawera 9.30 p.m., Eltham 10.0 p.m., Stratford 10.15 p.m., Inglewood 10.45 p.m Returning from New Plymouth 5 p.m. Sunday. Fares from Hawera 6/- Single, 10/- Return; Eltham, 5/- Single, 8/- Return; Stratford, 4/-. Sinf , 6/6 Return.' ’Phones: 2475 Hawera, 748 N. Plymouth.

KORU-KIRIHAU NEWS SOME SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. . (From Our Own Correspondent.) The lateness of' the season was reflected in the attendance at the Koru hall committee’s recent euchre and dance evening in aid of electric light installation funds, only nine .tables being occupied. Those present, however, had come prepared to spend a pleasant evening, and. were by no means disappointed. When play concluded, it was found that Miss K. Looney and Mies C. Meredith. ha-d . tied. for the ladies’ prize, while Mr. H. J. Green had an easy victory for the men’s "trophy. A play-off gave the ladies’ prize to Miss Looney. Tables were.then pushed aside, and an enjoyable supper served by the committee. The floor was cleared for dancing, which continued until a .late hour. Miss Meredith was at tho piano, while Mr. J. Green acted as master of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. F. J- .Proffit returned to Koru during last week, and were “tin-canned” in the time honoured fashion on Saturday. . Au orchestia of milk buckets, whistles and horns, all under the baton of Mr. Malcolm Sharpe, excelled itself, and the. visitors were then entertained by Mrs.. Proffit. Although, on the outskirts of the district, Mr. W. Grey has successfully harvested an excellent crop of ensilage, the season has, so far, been anything but a good one for most Koru faimers. On every hand one. hears the same story: although tlie. herds are larger than those of last year, >-the milk supply shows little, if any, increase, and this fact, coupled with falling prices, has made the result disastrous. October cheques this year averaged only onehalf of the sum received for the same period last year, while in many cases' they are as low as one-third. On Tuesday the members of the Girls Club tendered to Miss Clara Meredith a social afternoon in ■ tlje hall. Up on entering the hall the guest was met by Miss Jessie MacGregor, who presented her with a bouquet. . Speaking on behalf of the other members of the club, Miss C. Yeates expressed the regret they all felt upon hearing of Miss Meredith’s iritention to leave them- She had always been an enthusiastic member, and they wished her every happiness in her new sphere of life, askin* her to accept a crystal cake stand as°a memento of her stay in Koru. Miss Meredith assured her fellow-members that her connection with the club had been nothing but a pleasure to her. She thanked them for their present, -although she needed no 'such reminder o. the happy times she had spent on club days Afternoon, tea was served, and the singing of “For She’s a Jolly. Good Fellow” brought a pleasant function to a close. ... Every day brings fresh evidence that the district should shortly have thp benefit of electric light. The wiring of houses is practically complete through--out the area to be served, and the erection of the poles along the road is a matter at present receiving the attention of the "council’s workmen. Every hope is entertained that the power will be available well before Christmas. Although the Koru Road has successfully withstood the heavy traffic and wretched weather conditions of the pgst few, months, the Plymouth Road, which is unmetalled, has been reduced to a sea of mud. It was hoped that arrangements for metalling would be ip hand before this, but some difficulty has been experienced in determining what route will be most satisfactory on the upper parts of the' road. If the present route is followed, it means a steep grade for some few chains; but a change of route is bound to affect some farmers- ad vcrsely. Both’ the Kiribati and Koru schools have been repainted recently by. the Taranaki Education Board’s workmen. The men engaged upon felling the trees at the Koru school have almost completed tlieir task, but the work of clearing the debris will occupy some time. i MAT AU DISTRICT NEWS. Much needed sand-stoning is being done at Matau by the county roadman in front of the local store. The sandstone is of splendid quality 'and conics from the pit on the Matau saddle. There is a good-sized canvas tent on the Junction Road. The road over the Matau saddle has been widened, to IS feet and long lengths of filling to make the grade easier are being put in hand. A'large meeting of ladies presided over by M*. H. Larsen was held last Wednesday. The balance sheet of the children’s Christmas tree social was accepted and arrangements were made for the annual children's Christinas fete on December 18. It was decided to have a children’s picnic early in the New

Year. Mrs. W. Rawlinson was elected general secretary. ; On Sunday morning' a very ‘heavy hailstorm lastifig half an hour passed over and hail and sleet showers have been very prevalent. Young lambs an<J ; shorn sheep suffered severely, numbers; succumbing to the severity of the weather. The low level bridges over tlie Waitara and Matau were in high flood and the water was ever the road in two or three places. Slips came down anfl sledges again had to be requisitioned for cream cartage. The road bridge by Mr. E. Evans’ property on the Junction Road is still held up by a jack. Last Saturday night’s dance had to be postponed owing to the weather. Shearing is being done in fits and starts. On a fine day the farmers shed their sheep and. shear them the next day, which of course is wet —and then await patiently again for sunshine. Mr. R. Muir was the guest of Mr. and' Mrs. T. Chapman for the week end. Mr. D. Mumby, who has been visiting the district, has returned to Inglewood.

Eltham 8.0 9.0 12.45 8.30 Stratford - 8.30 9.30 1.15 9.0 Inglewood ’ 9.0 10.0 1.45 9.30, Arr. N.P. ... 9.30 10.30 2.15 10.0 ’Connect with cars for Auckland. Leaves — a.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. Hawera • • ’7.30 *8.30 12.15 8.0 Leaves — p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m N.P. .... 12.30 3.30 4.30 4.0 &5.0 Inglewood 1.0 4.0 5.0 4.30 & 5.30 Stratford 1.30 4.45 5.45 5.15 & 6.0 Eltham 1.45 5.0 6.0 5.30 & 6.15 Arr. ' 'Hawera 2.15 5.30 6.30|6;0 & 6.45