£6000 BUILDING CONTRACT

Taranaki Daily News, 20 October 1933, Page 10

£6000 BUILDING CONTRACT

FARMERS’ CO-OP. RETAIL STORE. GARAGE FOR EGMONT TOURIST. Protracted negotiations having been finalised, a contract has been let for the most ambitious building scheme in Hawera for years. New premises are to be erected for the Farmers’ Co-op. Organisation Society of New Zealand, Ltd., and Egmont Tourist Motors, Ltd., in Regent Street at a total cost of about £6OOO. They form part of a comprehensive scheme which also embraces Messrs. George and Doughty, Ltd.’s new building, now well under way. It was originally intended that all three jobs should be included in the one contract, which would have meant a total expenditure of approximately £BOOO. The Farmers’ Co-op. was, however, not in a position to arrange the matter earlier, and Messrs. George and Doughty, Ltd., could not wait as the new building was needed for the Christmas trade. However, little difference is made as- the successful tenderer for the other two buildings, Messrs. Boon Bros., New Plymouth, is the firm with the contract for the building already commenced. The Farmers’ Co-op. will occupy the concrete building at present used as a garage by Egmont Tourist Motors, Ltd., which will be remodelled. A new structure will be built on the site of the latter firm’s present workshop, and the vacant space behind it. The feature of the Fanners’ Co-op. building will be a retail store fronting on Regent Street. Behind this will be a bulk store with an entrance on Riddifdrd Street. Fronting also on Regent Street, the Farmers’ Co-op. will have the Hawera branch office and immediately behind it will be accommodation for the head office staff. Most of the remodelling of this building will be in the interior. Egmont Tourist Motors, Ltd., will have a frontage to Regent Street of 66 feet In the front of the building will be the garage and offices. Behind these there will be a large workshop separated from the garage by sliding doors. The work will be subsidised by the Unemployment Board under the No. 10 scheme. The whole scheme for the three buildings was drawn up by the architects, Messrs. Duffill and Gibson. Regent Street will be greatly improved by the new buildings. A feature will be the long frontage of plate glass windows which will be broken only by the office portions of the last two buildings. A suspended verandah will be linked up as if it were one unit. ATHLETIC CLUB DANCE. “BACK TO CHILDHOOD” SUCCESS. The Hawera Amateur Athletic Club held a successful “back to childhood” dance in the Foresters’ Hall on Wednesday night There was an excellent attendance, including visitors from neighbouring clubs. Nearly all the dangers were in fancy eostume, and appropriate decorations on the wall helped to create the carnival spirit The prizes for the best costumes were won by Miss K. Peterson and Mr. G. Boon. <

The dance was organised by Messrs. L. Barton, S. Shore, J. Matheson, L. Marter and K. Cambie. Supper was served by a committee consisting of Mesdames A. E. Stevens and W. J. Meyer and Misses B. Stevens, N. Adams, M. Nicholas, K. Peterson, I. Reid, J. McGlashan and D. Campbell. Mr. C. Roberts was master of ceremonies. Guy’s Orchestra played the music. During the evening the trophies won during the past season were presented. The dance was under the patronage of the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Campbell. OHANGAI TENNIS CLUB. SATISFACTORY POSITION. The annual general meeting of the Ohangai Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night, but inclement weather resulted in rather a small attendance. Mr. G. Harding junr. presided. A motion of sympathy with the relatives' of the late Mr. L. Radford was passed. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory position, the cash balance being £2 10s lid. Subscriptions had returned £3 15s, social and euchre £3 2s sd, and cash in hand from the previous year was £3 7s Bd. Expenses totalled £8 Os 2d. The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. J. O’Shea (re-elected); vicepresidents, Messrs. J. Robertson, J. Dyson and J. Kerrisk; committee, Mesdames Sangster, Frahm, Misses F. Elmes, M. Vincent, Messrs. P. • O’Shea, H. Elmes and T. Hamilton; club captain, Mr. P. O’Shea; chairman, Mr. G. Harding; secretary, Miss L. Elmes. It was decided to officially open the courts on November 1, when a Yankee tournament is to be held. MAORI PARTY ENTERTAINS. METHODIST MISSION AT PATEA. The Maori Methodist Mission party entertained a large audience at Patea on Monday, when the high standard of their previous performances was ably sustained throughout a varied programme. The 23rd Psalm in Maori and English was beautifully sung as were the ancient songs of the Maori. During the evening an appeal for funds for the Maori mission was made. EXCITING SCHOOL CRICKET. MANGATOKI v. KAPONGA CONVENT The Mangatoki school secured a fivepoint win against Kaponga Convent school by one wicket and six runs after a most interesting and evenly contested match for the H. Smith Trust Cup competition at Kaponga on Wednesday. Batting first, Convent scored 26, to which Mangatoki replied with 24. In the second venture, mainly due to Dorflinger and Donoghue, who made 21 each, Convent scored 58, leaving Mangatoki 61 runs to get. In a race against time Mangatoki scored 66 for nine wickets, a good partnership between L. Carlson and R. Gatenby making victory possible. The Convent team was handicapped through lack of a change bowler. Best scores were:—Convent: Behl 21, Dorflinger 21 and Donoghue 21 (not out). Behl and Dorflinger bowled throughout both innings. Mangatoki: L. Carlson 12 and 35 (not out), Gatenby 15 and Joe Muller 10. Bowling honours were divided between J. Morgan, L. Carlson, R. Gatenby and the three Mullers. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Okaiawa Farmers’ Union annual concert and dance will be held in the hall on Wednesday next, October 25. There will be a presentation of prizes.

NORMANBY TOWN BOARD. REPORTS OF OFFICERS RECEIVED. The monthly meeting of the Nqrmanby Town Board was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Messrs. C. J. Preston, chairman, P. J. Leydon, T. Lloyd, J. W. Taylor and G. Galloway. The foreman (Mr. D. Henderson) reported on the work carried out on Stafford Street and Mountain and Ngronga Roads. The ranger (Mr. C. W. Hardway) reported having impounded three cows and two bulls during the past two months. In connection with the fautly street lights the town clerk (Mr. H. D. Hughes) reported having met the South Taranaki Power Board engineer who, after inpecting the lights, found them in a worse condition than when examined previously. The matter was held over to the next meeting in order to obtain further ..particulars from the power board. The board was notified that the commisisoner of Crown Lands intended to set up a commission to inquire into the proposed alteration of town boundaries. The board decided to employ its solicitor to work in the interests of the ratepayers. The question of arrears in dog and cow registeration was left to the chairman with power to act. It was decided to register cows on the town board streets for the coming season, the fee to be the same as that of previous years. It was decided to ask for a report on the town district from the health inspector.

The works committee reported having made preparations for the tarring of the footpaths in Stafford Street. This work Would be undertaken in the course of a few days if favourable weather prevailed.

The chairman was empowered to deal with the questions of the removal of obstructions on the footpaths. The finance committee was appointed to consider the question of the financial position of the board and to report at the next meeting. Immediately after the town board meeting short meetings of the Domain and Cemetery Boards were held. The chairman reported having met representatives of the tennis club and said an agreement had been made to effect improvements on a £1 for £1 basis up to £8 the work being now in progress. The chairman reported that everything was in order at the cemetery, the shrubs had been procured and the hedge planted. A tank had been erected.

PUBLICITY THROUGH RADIO.

TARANAKI IN DETROIT.

Radio broadcasting in almost every country in the world has been heard by Mr. T. Maule at Patea with a fivevalve battery receiving set. In seeking verification of reception from WWJ Detroit, one of the 316 stations with which Mr. Maule has established contact, publicity was given the application in the Detroit News as follows: “WWJ’s programme heard by listener ‘down below.’ While you sit by your receiver here in Detroit and listen to WWJ’s entertainment do you ever stop to think that possibly someone else, far down on the bottom of the earth, is listening to the same programme? It happens, and here is the latest record for WWJ DX listening. A letter was received this week from Mr. A. Maule, Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand. Mr. Maule says that on Tuesday, April 11, he caught WWJ’s signal and tuned it in. He heard Wayne King and his orchestra, Ben Bernie’s orchestra and a symphony orchestra directed by Walter Damrosch. “Of course you immediately wonder how well he heard this music. Here are his own words: ‘The volume during this reception was not great, just audible, but clear. Fading as noticed from many of the eastern stations was entirely absent. The tone was fairly good. The weather here during the reception was very cold and overcast, with a north-east wind blowing.’ ” Mr. Maule again picked up WJ on Saturday, April 22, at 10.12 p.m. and heard the station call “WWJ The Detroit News,” at fair volume. At this time the speech was good but the tone was poor. Fading again was absent. Mr. Maule’s set is battery operated and the aerial is 115 feet long and 35 feet high, pointing N.E. He says reception of far-away Stations is good in his locality. In conversation with a Daily News reporter Mr. Maule stated that applications for verification from a further 38 stations were in the mail. Also 1 since the figures given to Detroit were published he had secured a further 24 American, two Japanese, one Chinese and seven Australian stations, bringing his present total actually verified to 278 stations. A Detroit reader communicated with Mr. k-iaule asking for a plan of the circuit used, which Mr. Maule supplied. The circuit possesses no unusual features or accessories, Mr. Maule states, and he attributes his success to patience alone.

WHAKAMARA NEWS. SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. The audience which filled the Whakamara hall last Friday showed very cordial approval of every item presented by the social club. Visitors were present from Okaiawa, Manutahi and Mokoia. The play-reading, “The Old Lady Shows Her Medals,” was well carried out, reflecting credit on the producer, Mrs. C. J. Williams, and the cast. A humorous sketch, “Horace,” produced by Mrs. Christie, was much enjoyed. Mr. J. Smillie, Okaiawa, was responsible for the training of the nigger minstrels. At the conclusion of the concert Mr. J. Dobson, on behalf of the social club, thanked all who helped to make the evening so successful. The programme was: Piano solo, Miss G. Gulliver; play-reading, “The Old Lady Shows Her Medals,” producer, Mrs. C. J. Williams, cast, Mrs. J. Gulliver, Miss T. Skevington, Miss Jean Davies, Miss A. Skevington, Mr. W. Davies and Mr. F. Davies; sketch, “Horace,” producer, Mr. Christie, cast, Mrs. Peggy Barkla, Miss N. Langley, Mr. J. Wrigley, the dog; recitation, Mr. J. Christie; nigger minstrels, Roy Wyllie, W. Davies, N. Barkla, E. Christian, E. Davies, F. Davies, A. Davies and C. Dobson. The recently-formed school Boys’ and Girls’ Club held competitions in connection with calf-judging. The following were winners in competitions: Scones, Mavis Scott 1, Nola le Fleming 2, Eva Gulliver 3; kite flying, J. Potter and G. Dobson equal.

HAWERA LABOUR DAY GOLF. DRAW FOR QUALIFYING ROUND. The following is the draw for the qualifying round and the first medal handicap in the Hawera Golf Club’s Labour Day tournament: 8.55 a.m., Snowsill and Zinsli; 9.0, Morton and Armstrong; 9.4, J. D. McKay and Dingle; 9.8, Rev. Stewart and Robb; 10.0, R. S. Ward and S. McKay; 10.4, Betts and G. Dalgetty; 10.30, Cameron and J. Dalgetty; 10.34, Simpson and Stott; 10.38, Abbott and Whitehead; 11.10, J. Quin and J. N. Anderson; 11.14, L. Gibson and Haldane; 11.18, J. Rowe and W. O. Williams; 11.22, H. B. Gibson and G. S. Anderson; 12.30, T. F. McKenzie and E. A. George; 12.34, S. Cooper and Rathbone; 12.38, Kerr and Allardyce; 12.42, L. Bishop and H. P. Wills; 12.46, W. G. Sutton and J. Stewart; 12.50, Hart and L. R. Ritchie; 12.54, H. Sagar and H. S. Elliott; 12.58, W. S. Gibson and Edmonds; 1.2, R. B. Anderson and J. Pease; 1.6, W. A. O’Callaghan and Morpeth; 1.10, Fraser and Clemow; I. G. Cundy and H. Dunlop; 1.18, Fea ver and Free; 1.22, Burton and H.

Jones; 1.26, Tiplady and N. Graham; 1.30, ' J. Valentine and McAnerin; 1.34, A. J. Christie and Wilson; 1.38, Hasell and Lovell; 1.42/Johns and Green; 1.46, Curtis and R. Rutherfurd; 1.50, McQuade and E. S. Rutherfurd; 1.54, Gyllies and Jago; 1.58, Jackson and Parsons; 2.2, Bannerman and A. E. Tarrant; 2.6, L. Ward and F. Walker; 2.10, Armitage and Cur- |

rie; 2.14, Bourn and Dudley; 2.18, D. Anderson and D. C. Ryan; 2.22, L. Young and G. H. Ryan; 2.26, Fouhy and W. D. Young; 2.30, J. W. Boon and Ekdghl; 2.34, Mortlock and Keith; 2.38, H. S. McGregor and Todd; 3.0, R. McGregor and Potter; 3.4, Roberts and McDonald; 3.8, J. Tarrant and L. Wilson; 3.12, P. Saunders and J. J. Sullivan; 3.16, A. V. Young and

O’Leary; 3.20, N. T. Sullivan and Sandford; 3.24, Pegg and Strachan; 3.28, A. Walker and another. The course is in excellent order after the recent rains. The entries are well up to the usual in number and the standard is even. Morpeth, who qualified for the New Zealand amateur championship, is playing.