GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18498, 20 February 1930, Page 11

GERALDINE.

TWENTY-TWO MILES TARSEALED. To be the first County in the South Island to have tar-sealed roads on the main highway from boundary to boundary, is the creditable performance of the Geraldine County, where work was finished this week on the last portion of the tar-sealing. About two or three years ago, a trial portion of road was placed at Arowhenua, and the County Council was so satisfied with this that a contract was soon afterward let for tarsealing the southern portion of the main highway. At the commencement of this year, a contract was let for the last portion—near Arundel—to R. Sanders and Son, of Auckland, and this strip has now been completed. The mileage of tar-sealed road, from the Arowhenua bridge to the Rangitata, is twenty-two miles, inclusive of the highway in the Temuka and Geraldine Boroughs. HARVEST WEATHER. Ideal harvest weather continued yesterday, and reaping is now general throughout the county, quite a number of fine crops being already in stook. The warm conditions in the township tempted many to the bathing pools in the river, and shops met with a heavy demand for ice cream. Considering the fact that the harvest is engaging the attention of many, market day in Geraldine yesterday attracted a large number of farmers, and in the afternoon the shops did a fairly brisk trade. RANGITATA DIRTY. Reports yesterday were to the effect that the Rangitata was cloudy, and in an unflshable condition. A few big fish were caught on Sunday, but the run has been spasmodic to date. The rain rivers are all very clear, and a run up river from the sea is due. , Mr Groves, of England, is visiting the district for salmon fishing. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr T. Hughes, of Geraldine, left yesterday to attend a meeting of the Canterbury Education Board, at Christchurch. Mr and Mrs R. L. Orbell, of Geraldine, are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs J. Couling, who have been spending a holiday in Geraldine, returned to Dunedin yesterday.

PLUNKET SOCIETY APPEAL. “Our Day”—the annual appeal of the Geraldine branch of the Plunket Society, was held yesterday, and the familiar red badge—“To help the Mothers and save the Babies” —was to be seen on the lapels of many coats. Recognising the appeal as a worthy cause, the public gave it liberal support, and the stall-holders were kept busy selling their wares. Various competitions attracted interest, and afternoon-tea and ice cream stalls did a brisk business during the afternoon. The following is a list of stallholders:—Produce, Mesdames Guyon Macdonald, J. P. Cliff, and Miss Gillies; home dainties, Mesdames J. Scott, McGeorge, and Valentine; parents’ gifts, Mesdames J. M. H. Tripp, Wolsey Kain, and Misses Rosa Tripp and Muriel Orford; old curiosity shop, Mrs John Barker and the Misses Drummond Sharpe, Hargreaves and R. Rolleston; jumble stall, Mesdames Drummond Sharpe, P. Barker and Lawrence Williams; tea and lunch, Mesdames Priddle, Nolan, F. South, E. Undrill, A. S. Haskin, P. Bennett and the Misses Blakiston, A. Grant, E. Mcllroy, Hoskin and P. Bennett; ice creams, Mrs Robin Harper, Miss Orford. The sellers of badges proved energetic workers, and succeeded in netting £lB from this source. The following helped in this direction:—Mesdames Morris Williams, Valentine and Misses C. Upritchard, D. Smith, M. White, Blathwayte, Blakiston, B. Wooding, Hammond and W. Williams.

M.P’s. VISIT. Yesterday afternoon, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., paid a visit to Winchester, Geraldine and Orari, where he was met by various residents on matters concerning the welfare of the district. At Orari, a deputation waited on him regarding protective works below the Victoria bridge over the Orari. Mr Burnett made arrangements to pay a visit to the Orari river district next week.

TENNIS TEAM. The following team will play Fairlie at Geraldine on Saturday afternoon: D. Lack, Q. Christophers, W. Williamson, F. Holdgate, D. Callanan, R. Ford, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Brenton, Miss Sharpe, Mrs Bennett, Miss Hargreaves, Mrs Plimmer. Emergencies, H. Jackson, Mrs Percy Barker.

STOCK SALE. i There was a good yarding, and a very fair attendance at the fortnightly stock sale at Geraldine yesterday. Values for fat sheep were slightly easier, but lambs sold up to schedule rates, the quality in many cases being below standard. Stores sold at late rates. There was only a small entry of cattle. Values were as follow: Fat Lambs: —11 at 22/10, 30 at 25/4, 23 at 23/2, 2 at 23/6, 19 at 22/9, 5 at 27/10, 17 at 24/-, 58 at 23/7, 32 at 23/-, 21 at 23/-, 29 at 22/6, 36 at 24/2, \ 26 at 25/4, 28 at 25/10, 84 at 23/6, 88 at 23/1, 147 at 22/-, 2 at 24/-. Fat Wethers.—4s at 25/7, 40 at 24/10, 1 at 26/-, 105 at 24/5, 8 at 27/3, 16 ; at 24/1, 6 at 27/10, and 19 at 28/6. Fat Ewes:—lo at 15/6, 6 at 17/6, 28 at 19/3, 60 at 18/-, 15 at 17/4, 16 at 17/3, 23 at 17/6, 19 at 17/10, 24 at 19/4, 38 at 18/8, 3 at 17/-, 13 at 17/6, 35 at 18/2, 17 at 19/-, 12 at 16/6, 5 ; at 15/9, 9 at 9/-, 19 at 21/6, 2 at 16/-, | 12 at 16/-, 4 at 17/-, 20 at 17/6, 3 at I 19/1, 7 at 19/6, 4 at 17/6. Store Sheep:—lo2 two-tooth weth- j ers at 15/-, 56 at 17/10, 60 f.m. ewes ! at 9/11, 58 m.s. lambs at 10/10, 81 at 17/1, 29 at 20/7, 29 at 20/2, 930 six- | tooth wethers at 21/4, 50 at 21/4, 9 1 ewes at 4/7, 14 at 3/4, 15 two-tooth ! ewes at 21/7, 23 two-tooth wethers at ; 20/-, 76 two-tooth ewes at 27/6, 17 two-tooth wethers at 19/10. Store Lambs:—l93 at 18/6, 123 wethers at 24/-, 101 at 15/3, 80 ewe lambs at 17/-, 16 at 16/8, 120 at 16/8, 30 at 11/-, 83 rape lambs at 19/-. Store Cows:—2 empty cows at | £7/12/6, 1 heifer calf at £B. Dairy j cows, 1 at £ll. I

PICTURES TO-NIGHT. Teeming with beauty, laughter and thrills is the latest Fox Films’ production, “None But the Brave,” which will be screened at Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-night. Charles Morton, talented young Fox player, has the leading male role, with Sally Phipps playing opposite him. The story concerns a boy—a hero at college—who brings his school world to his feet with athletic feats. Hpwever, when he graduates he finds the business world has no time to pay homage to an ex-athlete, and he is forced to eke out an existence as a life guard. His life is brightened by Miss Phipps, who sells hot dogs on the beach. The two strike up a friendship that bolsters his courage and helps him win a race that ends with rice and wedding bells. A novel sequence is a bathing beauty contest filmed in colours. Supports include a two-reel comedy, gazette and scenic.