DISTRICT AFFAIRS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXII, Issue 222, 10 December 1926, Page 5

DISTRICT AFFAIRS

POKANG-AHAU .NOTES. PERSONAL AND GENERAL. . (Brom Our Own Correspondent.) Mrs Waldron, Foilding, who . has been visiting Air and Mrs A. Douglas, has returned home. Mr Martin, of the Batea Bost Office, who has been transferred to Porangahau Office, commenced duties here on Friday. ' i ’ , Mr and Mrs O’Reilly are visiting

Waipawa. Quite a gloom was cast over Porangahau and district when it was learned that Mr Paul Hunter had passed away. The late Air Hunter was held in the highest esteem by all, and he will be greatly missed. All local outdoor fix-; tures this week were postponed as a mark of respect for the deceased gentleman. A meeting of the East Coast Dog Trial Club is to be held to-morrow (Saturday) evening. On Wednesday next, a tennis match is to be played on the local court between the Maori and Pahcka children of the local school. The children arc busy practising, and some good *play is expected. Afternoon tea is to be 1 provided and ‘all interested arc invited to be present. A large number of school library books have come to hand, (through the efforts of last year’s school concert) and these should, form a valuable addition to the present school supply. , On Friday, 17th inst., the distribution of prizes of the local school is to be held and the school children -are ; busy at present rehearsing their con- \ cert items. A good and enjoyable entertainment is to be provided. On Thursday, 23rd inst, at 6 30 p.m. Lady Hunter is .organising a Chinese Fair in aid. of the school children’s ■play ground requirements, and this is to be followed at 9 p.m. with a dance in aid of the funds of the Porangahau Tennis Club. The first part of the evening is to be donated to the children, when ‘'Santa Claus” will be pres_en,t at the Christmas Tree. There will b.c numerous pleasures for children and adults. Among the novelties is a lucky owl bower. There will be a coffee and pic stall, jelly and cream stall, soft drinks and sports games, for the men. The proceeds, for the children, will carry with it the Government subsidy of £1 for £l, which will he a great help.’ The chief aim is a tennis court adjoining the school and a. slide for the children. The object being such a good one it is to be hoped the fair will be a great sucess. PIONEER’S DEATH. The illness of Mr Thomas Charles Hales terminated fatally in a Danncvirke private hospital on Wednesday. Deceased only went into hospital a few days ago and his end was fromcwhat unexpected. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the East Coast, his connection with the district extending away back to the early “seventies,” when he went there from the Wairarapa, where he was horn in 1858. He was a son of the late Air Thomas Hales, old colonist of that district. Educated privately, the deceased gentleman had his rst lessons in farming from Air J. Morrison, also of Wairarapa, lessons which stood him in good stead when he later took up farming at Wimbledon. The late Mr Hales was a keen member of the vVimbledon Rifle Club and took his full share in the public life of the district, being chairman of the Wimbledon School Committee for many years, a member of the Porangahau Racing Club and the East Coast Dog Trials Club. He was also keenly interested in athletic sports. In 1880 he married a daughter of Air Alfred Lambert, of Porangahau. The deceased was greatly, esteemed by all who knew him, and his life will bo hold in affectionate remembrance by a vorv wide circle of friends, who will extend the deepest ‘sympathy to the widow and family of two” sons —Charles and Ralph—and two daughters —Airs A. IV. S. Longley and Airs Eric Douglas —who are left to mourn their loss. Amongst other relations are 15 grandchildren, deceased’s brother Air Alm. Hales, of Weber, and four sisters — | Afesdamcs Charles Herbert (Danne- | virkc), C. Frederickson (Takapau), I Jessie Herbert (Taradalc), and J Golj lan (Dannevirke. The funeral takes place at Porangahau to-day (Friday), leaving the residence at Wimbledon at .12.30 o’clock.