TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20669, 6 March 1937, Page 4

TEMUKA

VISIT OF HIGHWAYS BOARD ATTENTION TO BOROUGH STREETS Requests for attention to the surface of King Street and for an extension of the main highway on the North Town Belt from Factory Road to the eastern boundary of the borough were made yesterday to the Main Highways Board by the Temuka Borough Council when the Board visited the town in the course of a tour of the South Island. In regard to King Street, the Mayor •Mr A. W. Buzan) said that it was the first road sealed in South Canterbury. When the work was done there were no modern road-making appliances available . There were also few vehicles about at the time and it was not necessary for the camber of the road to be reduced, the sealing being laid on the road as it lay. The Council had found that it would be necessary for the side-channels on the street to be relaid, but before that action was taken it wished to know what the Board proposed to do about resurfacing the road. The camber was obviously too great for modern transport requirements and the Council did not wish to lay down its new kerbs and sidechannels if the Board intended to tear up the street and relay it in the near future. The work would be best accomplished in one operation. Mr A. J. Baker, deputy-chairman of the Board: To be quite frank, the Board is very well aware that some time ago the Council had a proposal on foot for resurfacing the road through the borough when the remainder of the main highway was being treated. The work could have been done cheaply, as a contractor was in the locality at the time. However, your Council in its wisdom decided not to go on with the work. Now the Board has taken over the road and the job has become desperately necessary. Mr Baker said that the Board would be prepared to make the money available for the work, but when it would be accomplished was a matter of time. No contractor was available in the meantime and the job would have to be fitted in with suitable arrangements in the future. He considered that the reduction of the camber was really a job for the local authority. For the Board’s purpose at 21-foot strip down the middle of the road was all that was necessary. However, if the Board’s engineers considered that attention was needed to the sides of the street an estimate would be made for the work, and the Council would be advised at the earliest possible date of the proportion of cost for that part of the work that the Board would be prepared to bear. Extension of Highway Referring to the North Town Belt, portion of which between King Street and Factory Road was recently declared a main highway, the Mayor said that the Council would like to see the remainder of the street declared a highway. At present the Council did all the work that was necessary and shared the cost equally with the Geraldine County Council, the street forming a boundary between the two areas. There was about one mile of the belt in the borough and it was a difficult road to keep in order.

Mr Baker said that the Board’s reply could only be along the same lines as those to similar inquiries for extensions of highways and work of that nature. The work could only be done after the Board had reviewed its finances and seen whether they would permit. Application should be made through the District Highways Council’s office and the work might be undertaken, but, for the Council’s information; up to the present the Board had been able to make only a few minor readjustments. In due course the Council would receive a request for recommendations it wished to make and it could then make the extension of that highway the subject of an application. Winchester Overhead Bridge The third subject introduced by Mr Buzan was in connection with the proposed overhead traffic bridge at Barker's crossing on the railway line north of Winchester. The Council proposed to re-lay portion of the pipeline for the town water-supply, said Mr Buzan, and would like to know when the construction of the overhead bridge was likely to begin so that it could discuss arrangements regarding any necessary deviation of the pipeline. If the Council knew the Board’s plans for the bridge it would be able to provide for them when relaying the pipes.

The plans for the job would be ready in two months’ time, said Mr Baker, and as soon as possible they would be submitted to the Council so that it would know what had to be done. The bridge was part of the new main highway deviation scheme, and if any extra costs were involved for the Council through having to deviate its pipe-line no doubt the Board would be prepared to meet the Council “You may be sure that you will not be left in any disadvantageous position as the result of any work that might be done there,” he added. After the representations concluded, the Mayor thanked the Board for hearing the Council's requests. He said that the Council did not expect to get everything that it asked for, but the rest of the Dominion was progressing, and it desired to keep the town on the map. He personally considered that it was important that the small towns be kept in line with progress. The visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by the Council. WINTER SHOW SUPPORT SOUGHT’ FROM DISTRICT With a view to stimulating local interest in the South Canterbury Winter Show, officers of the organising committee, Messrs G. H. Andrews (president), and E. H. Marriner (organising manager) and Mrs R. B. Hart, chairwoman of the women’s auxiliary committee, attended a public meeting at which the Mayor (Mr A. W. Buzan) . presided on Thursday evening. Representatives of several public bodies were present, and at the conclusion of the meeting a local committee, with power to add, was elected. “I am glad to have this opportunity

of addressing Temuka people in regard to the show and to appeal to them to give us their wholehearted support again this year,” said Mr Andrews, who thanked the Mayor for the interest he had displayed last year. The first show had been an outstanding success, both financially and as an exhibition and the result had been entirely due to the co-operation of the town and country interests. He emphasised the necessity of regarding the show as a South Canterbury effort, as much a Temuka exhibition as a Timaru one, for only by those means would the show benefit all sections of the community. One of the chief attractions last year had been the district bay competition and he hoped that Temuka would again be represented. Mr Andrews said that he specially desired to elicit the support of the Maoris, whom he trusted would stage an exhibit. Their carvings, which he had seen in the North Island, were worthy of the highest commendation and. speaking for himself, he was deeply interested in the Maori race. He hoped Temuka would get behind the movement.

In her address. Mrs R. B. Hart made a special appeal to the women present. She said that each bay would have e 15ft frontage, and would be 10 feet ' deep and 10 feet high. Two lights would be installed in each bay and £3/3/- would be set aside for the erection of shelving. All tlie exhibits were to consist of goods, grown or produced in their respective districts. Mrs Hart laid particular stress on the advantages possessed by the Temuka district in the growing of roots and expressed a desire for a strong committee to be formed in Temuka to further the movement. Mr E. H. Marriner, by way of introduction, said lie would use the three B’s—bigger, better and brighter—which would be one of the main principles to be aimed at this year. It might be thought that he was too optimistic, but he would remind them that 13,000 people attended last year and the committee would see to it that every comfort would be provided. The ladies' committee in Timaru had been at work on the schedules and it was hoped to have them distributed by Easter. Referring to the bays, Mr Marriner said it was considered that by having a challenge cup to be held by the winning district and the addition of prizes still more Interest would be stimulated in the exhibition. Mr Andrew’s mentioned that a booklet would be put out for the whole of South Canterbury and he stressed the value of obtaining photographs of scenic areas such as the Domain and the fishing streams, one of which, the Opihi, was the best in the world. Any other pictures that could be obtained would be used. The South Canterbury Winter Show had come to stay, said Mr W. Buchan, and the Temuka district was admirably suited to support such an undertaking. Farmers’ holidays were generally taken in the winter, and he was quite certain that the farming community would support the exhibition. Mr W. F. Evans expressed regret that the children had not seen the show last year. In the coming winter he hoped that something would be done to allow them to attend. After some further discussion the following committee was elected: Mesdames R. A. Taylor. W .Buchan, J. O. J. Oliver, A. Elder, A. W. Buzan. S. B. Wightman, J. H. Denison, V. Brookland and M. E. Hill. Messrs W. F. Evans, W. Buchan and A. N. Hancock, and the Mayor, who was appointed chairman and convener.

Before the meeting closed. Mr Andrews stated that he intended tj approach the Arowhenua Maoris for their support.

SCHOOL PRIZES PRESENTATION FUNCTION Postponed because of'the outbreak of infantile paralysis at the end of the school year, the presentation of prizes and certificates gained by pupils of the Temuka District High School during 1936 took place at the school yesterday. The chairman of the school committee (Mr A. E. Smith), who presided, expressed a hope that the school would experience a successful year. The presentations were then made by the Mayoress (Mrs A. W. Buzan), who congratulated the winners. The prize list was:— Primary Department Primer four: Valerie Southby I, Leith McCunn 2, Mary Lindsay 3. Standard one: Ross Swap 1, Margaret Ellis 2, Daphne Davey 3. Standard two: Geoffery Clark 1, Jean McPherson 2, Donald Walker 3. Standard three: Margaret Brown 1, Gladys Lloyd 2, Enid Mclnnes 3. Standard four: Olive Hopklnson 1. Nettie McLellan 2, Joan Malster Form I.: Heather Hancock 1, Kenneth Nicholas 2, June Higginbottom 3. Form II.: Wallace Hopklnson (duxot school) 1, Albert Allfrey 2, Joan Devine 3. Anzac Day essay certificates were gained by Kenneth Longson 1 and June Higginbottom 2 in Standard 5. In Standard 6 the winners were Ruth Mclnnes 1 and Joan Devine 2. Winners of the Navy League certificates were Gwen Lindsay 1, and Joan Devine 2 in Standard 6. L. Fletcher 1 and N. J. Higginbottom 2 were succesful in Standard 5. Watt-Lowry Side School Standard four (dux of school): Claude Yeldon 1, John Shaw 2. Standard three: Raymc -.d McGregor 1. Standard two: lan Geer 1. Standard one: Kenneth Taylor 1. Ivy Chard 2. Primer four: Minton King 1. Secondary Department Form three: James Geddes 1 (first French, Algebra, Dairy Science and Experimental Science, second English, Geometry and Agriculture), Ona Baxter 2 (first Home Science, Geometry second Essay), Richard Keys 3 (second Geography and Algebra), Raymond Jones 4 (second Agriculture). Form four: Alan Horgan 1 (first French, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Agriculture), Winsome Squire 2 (first English, Arithmetic, Dairy Science and Home Science, second French), McDonald Brown 3 (second Mathematics and Agriculture, third French). Form five: Doreen Denison 1 (Academic, first Essay, French, Home Science and Geography, second Geometry and Arithmetic,third English and Algebra), Marjorie Barratt (2

(Academic, first Arithmetic and English, second Essay, French and Home Science, .third Geography, fourth Algebra and Geometry), E. Crossman 3 (Commercial, first English, and Bookkeeping, second Essay and Geography, fourth Arithmetic). Swimming Certificates to pupils who had qualified under the New Zealand Swimming Association's rules also were presented. PERSONAL Mr M. V. Baxter, who left Temuka about a year ago to join the Royal Air Force, has been appointed a pilotofficer and drafted to Grantham. The engagement is announced between William Melville, fourth son of Mr and Mrs R. T. Kineston, of Roxburgh, and Evelyn Lorraine, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Woodhead, of Temuka. Mr M. S. Ansford, of the staff of the Temuka Post and Telegraph Office, who has been on annual leave, has resumed duty. MAORI SOCIAL There was a good attendance at the euchre party and dance held by the Arowhenua Huirapa Glee Club on Thursday evening. Winners of card games were Mrs H. Mamaru and Mrs T. H. Waaka and Messrs C. Daly and M. Solomon. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Mrs S. Hansen and Mr Grainger. Items were given by Miss H. Stewart (tap dance), Mrs S. Hansen (songs), and the members of the Glee Club (Maori action song). Music was supplied by a local pianiste and Mr T. Walker was M.C. “MY AMERICAN WIFE'’ .. light, romantic story, designed expressly for the talents of its stars, is presented in Paramount’s "My American Wife." Francis Lederer-Ann Sothern picture success, will be shown to-day at the Elite Theatre. Lederer, charmingly suave European actor, who demonstrated his appeal recently in "One Rainy Afternoon,” is cast in the film as a foreign Count who marries an American girl, then sets about to prove himself as good an American as her pioneer grandfather, Fred Stone. Miss Sothern, led by the social aspirations of her mother. Billie Burke, insists on keeping her Count in braid and spangles, while he wants to don chaps and ten-gallon hat. Taking a ‘“reverse angle slant” on the theme of the titleseeking society girl and the moneyseeking nobleman, “My American Wife” makes an entertainingly’ fresh type of film romance.

Something of a musical treat for Temuka people will be provided by the Timaru Municipal Band when it visits the Domain to-morrow for a concert, beginning at 2.45 p.m. A collection to defray expenses will be made. The Winchester Tennis and Croquet Club will hold a dance in the Victoria Hall on Saturday, March 13, commencing at 8 p.m. The annual general meeting of the Temuka Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday. March 8. at 8 p.m The Temuka Football Club will hold the annual general meeting in the Fire Brigade rooms on Thursday, March 11, at 8 p.m. The annua] meeting of the Victoria Hall, Winchester, will be held on Tuesday, March 9, at 8 p.m. In Reid’s Tea Rooms, at 7.45 p.m. on Monday. March 15, the Temuka Golf Club will hold its annual meeting. The Clandeboye Harvest Home Ball will be held on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. Procter's, the Opticians. Christchurch. will be making their next orotessional visit to I’emuka on I’uescay 13th April, when they may be consulted >n all defects of eyeslghi at the femuka Hotel. Appointments can now oe made by ringing- the U.F.S Dlsvensary. 'Phone 249 M ....