WAIMATE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20673, 11 March 1937, Page 3

WAIMATE

KUROW BRIDGES ALTERATIONS IN HAND Alterations to the HakatarameaKurow bridges involving the closing to traffic of the embankment between them is at present in progress, and should be completed within a week. Gates seven feet high are being erected on the intermediate embankment and traffic will be required to take the side road deviation between the bridges. The road is being put in order and the approaches to the bridges at each end of the deviation are being widened and graded. The county engineer (Mr W. P Black) explained yesterday that, before being taken over by the Highways Board, the bridges were used by the railway and thus for road traffic purposes are one-day bridges, but two cars are able to pass on the embankment between the bridges. Difficulty occurred at night, however, when motorists about to cross the bridge could not tell from the headlights of an approaching car whether it was actually on the bridge or beyond the embankment. It is held that the erection of the high gates on the embankment will obviate confusion by intercepting the beams of headlights between the bridges. In times of high flood the side road deviation is likely to be impassable. On these occasions the gates will be opened, allowing traffic to pass over the embankment. GORGE ROAD PROGRESS OF WORK Owing largely to the unfavourable weather experienced, the tar-sealing of the Gorge Road as far as Waihao Forks will not be completed this summer, as originally intended. The work of preparing the surface for sealing, however, will be proceeded with to permit of an early start next season. Up to the present the road has been prepared from Waihao Fox.’:s to the Arno deviation and a commencement has been made in the Gorge.

HIGH SCHOOL OLD PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION A decision to form a branch of the Waimate High School Old Pupils’ Association was reached at a meeting of old pupils presided over by Mr G. Hynes in Wellington. The chairman explained the purpose of the meeting, and on the motion of Miss Borrie. seconded by Mr H. Franklin, it was unanimously decided to form a branch. The election of officers resulted; Patrons, Messrs M. Leadbetter, and D. S. Chisholm; president, Mr H. W Franklin; vice-presidents, Miss Barrie and Messrs A. D. Park, J. G. Park, T. B. Strong. A. Henderson and W. Gilbert; secretary and treasurer, Mr G. Hynes; committee, Messrs I. F Brown, G. O. Balfour, A. K. Richardson, R. Veitch, L. Veitch and E. C. Berry. The subscription was fixed at 2/6. Miss Borrie suggested that as both Mr Chisholm and Mr Leadbetter would most likely be in Wellington for the teachers’ conference in May, it woui ! be a suitable occasion for a nrijicn It was left to the secretary to report to the committee and make the necessary arrangements. It was resolved to record the younger members’ appreciation of Miss Borrie’s action in inviting them to her home for informal evenings when they were new to the city. It was' agreed to present the Waimate High School with a trophy

for the inter-house relay race, the gift to take the form of a mounted figure holding, a relay baton. WAIMATE W.D.F.U. The monthly meeting of the Waimate branch oi the W.D.F.U. was held in the Borough Council Chambers. The president, Mrs Blaikie, announced that the W.D. dressmaker was to visit the district, and that her services would be available to all members. Mrs Blaikie reported on the Nelson Conference, and also gave accounts of the good work done by the W.D throughout the Dominion. It was decided to entertain the party of 200 Otago farmers, who were to visit Waimate on April 6, at afternoon tea. and a committee was appointed to arrange for catering. Competitions resulted: Best dahlia bloom. Miss B. Bitchener 1; Miss E. Bitchener 2; and Mrs Blaikie 3. Specimen bloom, Mrs Blaikie 1, Mrs Craighead 2; and Miss Stevenson 3. LOYAL WAIMATE LODGE Bro. N. Andersen presided over a good attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of Loyal Waimate Lodge, 1.0.0. F. No. 80. One candidate was proposed for membership. The second nomination for officers was received, and as only the required number was nominated, there will be no election. Mr W'. T. Anderson was welcomed back to the lodge after his absence in Melbourne. Two brethren were reported on the sick list. PERSONAL Miss Betty Jacobs, a pupil of the Waimate Convent, recently passed her Art of Teaching and Rudiments of Theory in the December examinations conducted by Trinity College. The marks were 70 and 74. Mr W. Cochrane, of Milton. has been visiting his sister. Mrs W. Medlicott, Hook. Mr and Mrs W. Peck, Belt Street, have left for Waipukurau. Mr Peck is the delegate for South Canterbury to the Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge Grand Sessoin commencing on March 16. Procter’s, the Opticians, Christchurch. will be making their next professional visit to Waimate on Wednesday and Thursday, 17th and 18th of March, when they maj be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Royal Hole* Appointments can now be made by ringing the Royal Hotel Phone 15 ....