PUTARURU.

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17008, 22 January 1927, Page 3

PUTARURU.

House Burned.

A severe loss was sustained by Mr George Deyell, contractor, of Putaruru, when his house was burned down in his absence. In less than an hour the nlace was gutted, only the brick chimney remaining. Mr Dcyell is at present on holiday r>f BhrMchurch, and during his absence the house was occupied by one of his employees, a Mr Bickerstaff. Mr Bickerstaff was also absent at the time, having left to attend a dance at Arapuni about 7.30 p.m. The house was insured with the Guardian Insurance Company, but particulars of the insurance are not available. General. At the request of the Putaruru Chamber of Commerce, Mr H. J. Peaise, postmaster, has agreed to the letter box lobby remaining open till 12 o’clock each night for the convenience of country residents and others. I The Community Camp at Putaruru has been very largely used bv motorists during the holidays. ;Well over,,

100 cars arc known to have used tho park area, and many owners went out of their way to express their appreciation of the beautiful nature of the surroundings of the site on the bank of the Oraka stream. A movement is Git foot among Putaruru business men to secure the erection of further conveniences for visitors within the camping ground. Monday and Tuesday of this week were the hottest days experienced this summer, Monday registering 82 degrees and Tuesday 85 degrees in the shade.

The following Putaruru successes were gained in the recent Associated Board Theory of Music examinations, held in November, 1926: —Grammar of music, division 2, Edna Pcarsc; division 1, Meg Gawith, Mary liaise, Terrence Leggatt. Miss Jean Flyger, of Putaruru, is the proud possessor of a ‘Silver cup to commemorate her wins secured in riding events at the recent Royal Show at Auckland. Miss Flyger took her own horse, High natch, with her, and was placed in the following events: Potato race, Ist; special race, (mixed) 2nd; best girl rider, 3rd. Chamber of Commerce. The January meeting of the Putaruru Chamber of Commerce was attended by Messrs ,T. W. Barr Brown (chairman), T. F. Snell, A. Cosslelt, C. G. Alcorn, ,T. G. Tomalin, .T. Simpson, G. G. Griffiths, and A. H. Dukeson (secretary). A discussion on the statutory halfholiday for the coming year provoked a spirited debate. Mr J. C. Tomalin held that if the shops closed on Saturdays it would mean ruination to the town. Mr Alcorn strongly supported this view, and held it would be a calamity for the town. Mr Griffiths favoured the Saturday, but thought it was not suitable for Putaruru. On the occasion of one football match he estimated that £llOO had been left in the town. On the motion oi Messrs Tomalin and Alcorn, it was decided that the chamber recommend to the Town Board that there be no change in the statutory half-holiday. Mr Snell moved, and Mr Barr Brown seconded, pro forma, that Saturday be the day for the halfholiday. On being put, to the vote, the motion was carried, all except the proposers of the amendment voting for it. Mr Snell asked if the chamber could bring pressure to bear on the Town Board with a view to securing the metalling of the full width oi' main street while the contractors were at work. Mr Griffiths staled that the matter had been considered, and a report would be made to the board at the next meeting.