SOUTH TARANAKI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 286, 2 December 1929, Page 3

SOUTH TARANAKI

PATKA PERSONAL Mrs Ballard arrived from Wellington last Friday and is staying with her daughter, Mrs Roberts. DENTAL CLINIC A representative gathering of Patea and district residents attended the meeting held last Friday in the Borough Council Chambers to discuss the establishment of a dental clinic in Patea, the Mayor (Mr F. Ramsbottom) occupying tho chair. Mr Moore and Bev. Aker, of the school committee explained in detail the arrangements necessary for the establishment of such a clinic. Mr Hemingway spoke of the small difference in the cost of converting the old Technical building and the cost of erecting a new building, the estimate for the latter being about £270, a Government subsidy being available for this purpose. He also stated that the Government paid the salary of a dental clinic nurse.

The Mayor explained that a sum of approximately £lOO would be required to form the clinic and an income of 17s per week for incidental expenses.

Messrs Finlayson, A. J. Gibbs (Alton) and C. R Honeyfield also spoke, endorsing the former speakers’ remarks, and stressing the need of a dental nurse. Mrs Roberts, as president of the local branch of the Plunket Society, said that she wished to express that body’s sympathy with the movement. She thought that there would be many opportunities for the Plunket Nurse and the hoped-for dental nurse to co-operate. A motion that it was advisable to establish a dental clinic in the Patea district was carried unanimously. The Mayor and Messrs Matthews and Hemingway and Rev. Aker were appointed to visit the schools in the district with the view of raising the necessary funds. GENERAL The children of Patea and Wavcrley districts are keenly looking forward to a visit from Father Christmas at the Plunket Carnival to be held next Saturday in the Patea Domain. The procession of decorated motor cars, prams, ponies, bicycles, tricycles, umbrellas, etc., will leave the Town Hall at 1.30 p.m., headed by the Patea Brass Band, and will proceed to the Domain, where the different classes will parade before the judges. Many prizes, both beautiful and useful, have been donated by local firms, wholesale houses, and members of the Plunket Society. The prizes in the adult classes include a ham valued at £1 Is, box of tea, three bags of flour, a beautiful sunshade, wine, etc Entries will be received at the Domain, or earlier, at a nominal charge. Numerous free entertainment are sideshows which will give enjoyment to onlookers. There will be a Christmas tree with fairies and Father Christmas and a stork in attendance. The function will be officially opened by the Mayor at 2 p.m. It is hoped that there will be a Punch and Judy show to add to the delight of the youngsters.