HURFORD ROAD NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1931, Page 2

HURFORD ROAD NEWS

' . GENERAL ITEMS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Hurford Road children's concert and prize-giving ceremony was held in the hall on Friday evening before a large attendance. The programme was as follows:—'Song, The Children; recitations, Percy Lyford, Patty Lynch, Margaret Walsh, and Gordon Williams; mandolin-guitar items, Daisy Higginj and Monica Schrider; songs, Gwynndd Johns and Mrs. Spence; duet. Winnie Marsh and Teresa Schrider; trip, Daisy Higgins, George Spence and 'Megan John's; dance and encore, Mary Walsh. Two playlets, “The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe” and “Uncle Fitzgerald Comes to Stay,” were also given, for which the characters were: ‘’Old Woman,” Gwynydd Johns; “Humpty Dumptv,” Len Spence; “Jack Horner, Alan ’Silby; “Johnny Stout,” George Spence; “Wee Willie Winkie,” Len James; “Jack and Jill,’’ Len Lyford and Ivy Silby; “Polly Flinders,” Teresa Schrider; “80-Peep,” Winnie Marsh; “Nellie Bly,” Rex Hoffman; “Lucy Lockett,” Petty Lynch; “Kitty Fisher,” Margaret Walsh; “Tom, Tom, the Piper’s Son.” Percy Lyford; “Jack Spratt,” Ted Walsh; “Goldilocks,” Megan Johns; “Three Bears,” John Schrider, Tom, Schrider and Syd James: “Peter Pan,” Tom James; “Wendy,” Teresa Schrider,;’ “John.” Gordon Williams; “Michael,” Tom Walsh; “Tinker Bell,” Jewel Maloney; “Peter Piper,” George Spense; “Farmer’s Wife,” Ila Marsh; “Dick Whittington,” Gordon Williams; “Pollv,” lan Williams; “Susy,” Eric Spence; “Pied- Piper,” Willie Maloney; “King Cole,” IVan Williams; ‘(Queen of Hearts,” Daisy Higgins; “Old Mother Hubbard,” Peggy Simpson; “Peggy,” Gwynydd Johns; “Mary,” Winnie Marsh; “Joan,” Daisy Higgins; .“Phyl Marsh; “Joan,” Daisy Higgins; “Phyllis,” Margaret Walsh; “Pat,” Patty Lynch;. “Mother,” Lorna Maloney; “Uncle Fitzgerald,” Ivan Williams. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Johns, who also supplied all the fancy dresses. After presenting Mrs. Johns with a bouquet of sweet peas the children -heartily cheered her. The chairman, Mr. T. Walsh, gave the children their prizes and, thanked all who had helped to malce the evening such a success. Three out of four children obtained their proficiency certilcates.

After supper the floor was cleared for dancing, the music being provided by Mrs. M. Reynolds, and Mr. Dave Lynch was master of ceremonies.

The recent dry weather caused a serious drop in the cream supply, the output of the factory having dropped about 'ten boxes per day, now being 74 boxes daily as compared with 84 a month ago, which, by the way, is the largest amount ever made by fche company. Mr. W. Maloney has made a wonderful recovery from his recent illness. The condition of Mr. Bert Seamark, who is in the New Plymouth ’Public Hospital, is causing his friends anxiety.