WAITOTARA CORNER

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1934, Page 8

WAITOTARA CORNER

IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED. PATEA COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS. The difficult main road corner at the northern approach to Waitotara was under consideration at the monthly meeting of the Patea County Council yesterday. A sub-committee was set up to go into the question. The engineer, Mr. J. N. Anderson, said that he had seen Mr. Laird, the owner of the Corner section on the left side of the road, and that he was willing to deal with the council in connection with the taking of portion of it. The provision of a better corner at that point on the main highway was very important, said the chairman, Cr. W. G. Belton. There were certain aspects that required investigation, he said, in recommending the appointment of a committee. The proposals submitted by the engineer were not wholly acceptable to the Highways Board, who required a wider road. Councillors agreed that negotiations should be set in train to improve the corner, and a committee consisting of Crs. J. Lupton, C. E. Johnston, W. H. Watkins and the engineer was set up with power to act. The engineer stated that the Highways Board required further improvements to the two bad corners at the top of the south side of the Manawapou hill. A complaint was received from Mr. C. G. Dunbar, Harleyville, that a council employee, Mr. F. J. Thame, was again grazing his cattle on the roads. The writer said he had mentioned the matter to Cr. Scown. Cr. Scown said that Mr. Thame had explained to him that the cows had accidentally reached the road on one occasion only, and said he was not grazing them. ’ . . . The action of the chairman in advising Mr. Dunbar that he could take action under the Impounding Act was confirmed, and no further action was taken. Advice was received from the Mam Highways Board representative, Mr. P. Keller, that the board would visit Patea on November 30, and wished to meet the council. It was decided that as many councillors as possible should meet the board. It was decided to advise Mr. R. J. Leith Waitotara, that the council was not prepared to sell the house on the Waitotara Valley Road. A letter was received from Mr. N. Waldie asking that the grader should be employed to improve access to his property. It was decided to have the matter attended to when the grader was in the district. It was decided that five chains of metalling would be done in tire Spence Road cutting opposite Mr. M. Barraclough’s farm as soon as possible. The application of Smith and Sons, Wanganui, to cart lambs and wool in certain southern portions of the county was granted. No action was taken regarding a circular from the Waimairi County Council urging vigorous opposition to any alteration to the existing county franchise. Following a short discussion on the dangers of the railway crossing on the Pariroa Road, the engineer was requested to report to the next meeting on the cost of effecting improvements. A statement was before the meeting giving comparisons of receipts and expenditure for the years ended October 31, 1933, and 1934. This stated: Receipts:—l933, £4490; 1934, £6802; increase, £2312; principal items increased, main highways £640,' subsidies £1582; decreased, government grants, £251. Expenditure: —1933, £10,045; 1934, £11,422; principal items increased, main road £970, other ridings £577; decreased, grants, £304. There were present: • Messrs. W. G. Belton (chairman), J. Lupton, R. G. Scown, R. J. Watt, D. Hurley, junr., J. Peat, W. Back, C. E., Johnston and W. H. Watkins. TE ROTI SCHOOL GRADE FALLS. TEACHER TO BE TRANSFERRED. The Te Roti school roll was 40 and the average attendance for last month was 36, said the report of? the head teacher, Mrs. Finch, at the last meeting of the committee. Sickness had abated and attendance was becoming normal. Eight children had entered calves for the rearing competition, which would be judged next Monday. The forestry area was full of young trees, 300 macrocarpas having been planted. New seeds brought by pupils had been sown and records of all activities and results were being kept. Repairs to steps leading to the senior room were required and to windows in the infant room. The old brick chimney had been removed and the aperture boarded. The unsightly boxthorn hedge on the north side had been removed. As the school would be in grade 11. in 1935 the head teacher had received notice of transfer from the Education Board. It was decided to procure iron poles and wire-netting for the school tennis court. HENRY A. LANE SHIELD. ALTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE. At the Alton school committee meeting on Monday a special committee consisting of the chairman, (Mr. Gibbs), the secreretary (Mr. Illingworth) and Mr. H. Hodge was appointed to obtain the Henry A. Lane Boys and Girls’ Clubs Challenge Shield, won by the school, and to consider arrangements for a gathering to present it. Mr. Gibbs, who attended the dental clinic committee meeting at Patea, reported that the work was satisfactory and that new pupils were to present themselves for inspection on Friday. A holiday was granted for the Hawera show day. Those present at the meeting were Messrs. Gibbs, Illingworth, H. Hodge, A. J. Leigh and P. Goile. “THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD.” OPERA HOUSE ATTRACTION. “The House of Rothschild,” showing at the Hawera Opera House, has achieved records wherever shown, and the acting of George Arliss has drawn great crowds to the Hawera sessions. It is claimed to be the best picture Arliss has yet made. The picture is brilliantly acted by a great cast. Arliss is supported by his wife, Florence Arliss, Loretta Young, Robert Young and Boris KarloiT, and there is a large cast of supporting actors. The supports are excellent. A Walt Disney colour symphony, “Funny Little Bunnies,” is probably his outstanding success since “Three Little Pigs.” “With Williamson Beneath the Sea” is the story of the terrors of modern diving and is a splendid picture of its kind.