PATEA

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 163, 13 July 1933, Page 3

PATEA

BOROUGH COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Pa tea Borough Council was held last Monday night, those present being the Mayor (Mr. R. Kauisbottom) and Crs. C. R. lloneydcid, A. T. Christensen, F. Naismith, T. J. C. Scott, F.|J. McKenna and J. Ha wo i th. Replies were received to the council’s invitations from Sir Apirana Ngata and lit. Hou. J. G. Coates who were both unable to attend, and the Mayor of Hawera (Mr. A. J. Campbell) who would attend. The town clerk (Mr. L. W. Austin( stated that the date had been changed, this being advised to those unable to attend on July 19. Requests to erect a benzine pump and culvert were received from the Patea Motors Ltd., whose requests were acceded to. Complaints were made by the clerk as to the noise in the supper-room and Council Chambers preventing work being done in the borough offices. This led to the council considering sonic method of eliminating the echoing of these sounds. A suggestion of the laying down of coconut matting in the supper-room upstairs was acted upon, and the furtherance of the matter was left to the engineer to obtain quotations of the price. Beautifying of Town. Messrs. Benefield and Sons, of Wan ganui, nurserymen, submitted the suggestion that trees should be planted on cither side of Bedford Street, thus greatly improving the appearance of the entrance to the town. They were prepared to supply a number of Oregon pines, mountain ash, birches, sycamores or plane trees, all of which were three years old, standing six to eight feet high. After discussing a similar suggestion to the Cemetery Board for the cemetery drive, it was decided to ask Mr. Benefield to supply enough trees of different varieties for both drive and Bedford Street, and to oversee the planting of them, the council to supply the labour. Eight natives, representing the Wanganui, Nga Rauru and Ngati Ruanui tribes, waited on the council with a request that the unveiling of the Turi Memorial take place in the first week in August. It was agreed that an endeavour should be made immediately to fix a date on which His Excellency the Governor-General could attend. Conversion of Borough Loan. Ur. Christensen reported on his audthe town clerk's visit to Wellington on the matter of the conversion ui the electric light power loan, in addition to removing ihu responsibility from the local body and held by the Government, it would result in a saving of from £-10 to £5O a year. The conversion reduced the interest rates from 4i to 4$ per cent., and the benefits would be felt from April 1934. It was a very complicated matter, but it would be to the interests of the coun eil. Interest would bo paid into the sinking fund for payment of principal. Expressions of appreciation of Cr. Christensen’s work in expediting the conversion of the loans were made, while letters arc to be sent to MiBeard, assistant Public Trustee, and Mr. Mitchell, secretary of the Local Government Loans Board, thanking them for their assistance. UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE. lhe Mayor (Mr. F. Kamsbottom) presided over the monthly meeting oi the Patea Unemployment Commit tee, those present being Messrs. Austin (secretary), C. R. Honeylicld, Heming "ay, L. 1. Row, W. G. Belton, u Hurley, A. T. Christensen, G. Taylor, McMahon and Tankshear. The secretary reported an increase of J 8 in the number of registered un employed, with a decrease in the grant from the Unemployment Board, giving single men only 2s 8d a week. Mr. McMahon referred to the Kt. Hon. Coates’ statement that the board’s funds were in a very healthy state. 7 J Mr. E. F. Hemingway moved, the Mayor seconding, that a strong protest against this allocation of grants be placed on record. Mr. Row, as county engineer, stated that his scheme for “over the fence” work had been held up by Mr. Jessup not having visited the district yet, and he had now arranged to carry out the scheme without further delay, having places for more than six men on the Utautu Road. Further complaints to the cutting of trees in Mr. Powdrell’s plantation were received and discussed. It was decided that £5 be granted from the Mayor’s Relies Fund for the purchase of leather in order to make the repairs to unemployeds’ boots work out at a cheaper rate, the present rate being too high. HOSPITAL BOARD. NEW ADDITIONS TO HOSPITAL. Discussion on plans for additions to Hie nurses’ dining-room and the X-ray loom was held at the monthly meeting of the Patea Hospital Board, Mr. C. K. Honeyfield presiding. Others present were Messrs. W. H. Watkins, C E Johnston, w. Back, A. T. Christensen, J. Lupton, It. J. Watt and 11. Middleton. Messrs. Duffill and Gibson adviseu that tenders for the additions to the X-ray room and the nurses’ dining room should be within £250. Air. Duffill waited, on the hoard with plans and specifications. He pointed out that the subsidy on the No. .10 scheme could be obtained on the work put into tho additions. It was decided to call for tenders, dosing date for receipt being fixed for August 8, the date of the board s next meeting. The Department, of Health wrote on th? matter of making nurses’ salaried unitorm. A scale of salaries was issued with which boards were requested to adjust their own to enable salaries throughout the Dominion to gain some uniformity. The secretary (Mr. W. F. Sheild) reported that the salaries paid by the hoard compared very favourably with the scale submitted, some being highei and some lower.

It was decided to inform the department accordingly, and that the board consider the salaries, although it appeared that no change would be necessary. Approval of an overdraft being ) made use of until September 30 of £756 [ was received from the Department of .Health. A statement of accounts showing payments made to pecuniary legatees in the estate of the late Airs. A. L. Williams was presented by the District Public Trustee, Hawera. The medical superintendent (Dr. W. T. Simmons) repotted that the number of patients in hospital had decreased by three during the month, one, a male, having died. At the beginning of the month there were 24 (12 males, 12 females) patients, and 12 (5 males and 7 females) had been admitted. After 14 (6 males and 8 females) had been discharged, there were remaining 10 males and LI females, 21 patients in ail. R.S.A. BALL LARGE PATEA GATHERING One of the hardest frosts felt in Patea marked the night of the ball held by the Returned Soldieis’ Association, and large numbers of people kept the Town Hall floor full in order to keep Jack Frost away. Seldom has there been such a large crowd of dancers at a Patea evening function, this one on Tuesday proving a success both financially and socially. Funds from the ball will help to relieve distress among the unemployed soldiers of the district. Green punga ferns had been placed in practically every available space and thus transformed the hall into a bower of waving fronds. From the ceiling were suspended rows upon rows of coloured lights, which made the coiling appear to be a blaze of colours. Messrs. J. Cunningham and L. Martin were responsible for these decorations. In tune with the nature of the ball, names had been given to sevcial parts of the hall, such as “Dead Alan’s Gully,” “Somme,” “Hill 60,” “Plug Street” and “Hell Corner,’’ while on the stage was a very real-looking dugout of sandbags with brazier and khaki-clad, soldier complete, with the old name of many associations. “ Grand Hotel.” During the early part of the dancing programme and just before supper, a command was heard through the hall for “mess orderlies” to fall in, and the manner iu which this command was carried out by some six “Tommies” very evidently hastily dressed, caused a great deal of laughter. In the supper-room bowls of wattle and cream and red roses formed an attractive table decoration, while more coloured electric lights and gold and red streamers decorated the ceiling. Hot saveloys and savouries formed a popular and welcome warm supper, the arrangements being very capably carried out. Music for the happy evening was supplied by Wills’ Orchestra (Hawera), of six instruments, and to calls of ‘ ‘ military two-step, mazurka, hesitation waltz, valeta, as well as all the modern dances, their tunes and rhythm suited the steps admirably, while their happy manner of playing added to the happy success. Among those present were: Dr. W. T. Simmons (president) and Mrs. W. T. Simmons, tlie latter wearing a beautiful gown of deljffiinium-biue lace with coatee; Alesdamcs R. W. Hqddow, Diack lace and georgette; i’. Luckdr, lemon chenille aud georgette; T. E. Roberts, fuschia chilion velvet and floral georgette, L. Honeylieid, black georgette; K. Hughes, Princess Alaiy blue georgette with coffee beige lace godets anu. epaulets; F. \V. Hamel, pale amber mirror velvet with cape; L. \\. Austin, mimosa green taffeta; A. Maxwell, black georgette; 1. R. Jones, burgundy red crepe satin; G. Taylor, black lace over old rose; A. Richards, white satin with ermine coat; Douglas larkspur blue geoigettc; Laugslow, black lace; P. Bourke, black lace; T. Scott, rose pink crepe satin; A. Carey, black lace; P. V. Graves (Waverley), black georgette; L. F. Row, ciel-blue georgette; E. Harris, Atlantic-blue chiffon velvet; J. Bourke, floral georgette; Smiles, rose-pink georgette; G. Corbett, pimpernel-rod crinkled crepe; J. Pearce, black chiffon velvet; D. Quickenden, black cire satin; C. Carey, black lace; Carr (Urenui), jade georgette; Meuli, black satin; S. Macdonald, black georgette; F. Kamsbottom, ruby-red satin; K. Sharpe, black taffeta; J. Cunningham, black taffeta; Misses Al. Brewer (Waverley), biscuit, organdie with pleated frills; Al. Gibbings, turquoise i georgette; K. Honeyfield, Persian rust ciepnant crepe; I’. Gray (Waverley), gold crinkled crepe with, blue eape; A. Avnowles (Hawera), emerald-green cunion velvet; J. Spurdie, autumn-tinted organdie; j. Watkins (Waverley) violet krinkle crepe; K. Harris, black lacquered, satin; B. Petersen, black luce; B. Wy bourne, cameo-pink crinkled crepe; Al. Davidson, sunset-pink lai feta; P. Simmons, grass-green georgette with coatee and red amber accessories; N. Hurley, periwinkle cire taffeta; P. Bourke, sage-green crepe salm; N. Leigh, champagne chiffon veivet; 11. Barber, white chenille velvet with frilled georgette; Al. Crawford, black chiffon velvet and figured chenille; N. Davidson, black lace; N. Luxtoii, white satin and scarlet cajie; Al. Luxton, cherry-blossom pink aud green organdie; A. Horrell, wine-red georgette and lace; O. Adams, rust-red crushed velvet; W. Hurley, burgundy-red cire taffeta; 11. Boyle, black georgette; A_ Kettles, pale blue organdie; J. Paterson, carnation-pink cire crepe; Al. Clarkson, red and black floral chiffon; V. Sheild, carnation-pink georgette; Peraui, rust-red crushed velvet; F. Finlayson, sunset-pink georgette; AlcLauchlan, shell-pink taffeta; R. Nansett, mid-night-blue satin; AL Nansett, floral georgette; Davis (Hamilton), black and white crushed velvet; U. Boyle, scarlet lace; Leicester (Wanganui), white and green georgette; AL Parsons, coral-red satin; L. Bourke, shell-pink ruchcd lace and net; Dixon (Napier), black satin with bustle frills; Wolffe (Napier), black cire taffeta with frills; W. Janies, larkspur-blue satin; Gilligan, black chenille georgette; E. Kirkman, turquoise-blue satin; AL Alartin, pale pink, georgette; J. Hills, cameo pink georgette and lace; E. Williams violet velvet.