HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 68, 22 April 1929, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Makotuku Memorial. A working l>ee spent a very busy day last Friday cementing the euclosure round tbe Makotuku Memorial ^Monument. The Big Camp. Tho infantrv camp at the Waipukurau 11 aeocourse was visited yestcrday hy many people, hotli from AVai- ! puknrau and the district. Fortunately tlie weather conditions are much drier, tliough the nights are very cold. Pcor Fishing. The Tuki Tuki river at Waipukurau still remains discoloured as a result of the recent rains. Fishermen are hoping that the river will clear before April 30, as it anticipated that the | flocding recently expericnecd will have cleared tlie wecds away. It is many years since such poor hags have been obtaincd in the Waipukurau district, as has been the case this scason i Soldiers to Suppfir. At the Waipukurau Municipal Theatre last evening the Rev. J. T. lilacky, of Dannevirke, who is eliap- ! lain at the infantry camp at Waipukurau, conducted the Presbyterian service. There was a very large attondance, both of military and eivilians. At tlie conclusion of the service the lady members of Rt. Andrew's C'hurch provided an appreciated snpper for tlie men at St. Andrew's sclioolroom. Waipawa Theatre, V7ednesday. IMarion Jackson 's well-read novel, "The Glorions Trail," is now an outstanding pictnre success, sliowing Wednesdav at 7.45. This miglity epic of the west tells the thrill-packed storv of tho lirst cross-country telegraph, historically true in every detail. Also sliowing, Priscilla Dean in "West of Broadway," a charming mixture of shootings irons and golf irons. Coming next Saturday, "Uncle Tom's Cahin," tlie only pictnre vet releascd that can favourably compare with "Ben Hur" or "King of Kings." Foctball at Waipawa. The Waipawa United and Waipukurau Old Boys' lirst liftecns inet in a fi'iendl.v eonte.st on Co'ronation Park, Waipawa, on Saturday afternoon. Tliough it was not a competition mateh, there was a fair aftopdance of the public, and tbey were treated to a moderate exhibition of i'oothall oonsidering that the players have not yet got into'" f'orm. The most outstanding player on the field was O'Dowcl, the proviucial representative, who played a good game riglit through. The final scorcs were : Old Boys 19, Waipawa d Mr P. It. Smyrk was the relereo. Taradale T.heatre, Wednesday. Tlie dreary wastes of frozen Alaska, the hectic excitement of a boom town, tlie wild lularity of mad gold miners — against this eolourful hackground has been woven one of the best films of the year, "Burning Daylight," the picturisation of Jack London's famous story, starring Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon. Also sliowing is J>r. Marie Stopes' famous story, "Alarricd Love," the story of "a girl who did not know," who seeks a way out by throwing hcrsclf in the Thames. Two big features, at usual prices on Wednesdav. Coming on Tuesd.nv, April 30, "Uncle Tom's Cahin." Matinee, 3.15. County Representatives. The following nominations have been received l'or the office s of reproscntalives of the Waipawa County Council on the Waipawa Hospital Board: — iliehard Alexander Fi'aser, nomiuatcd hv James Ander.son Kerr and I'Tederick Jolm Witherow, and Frederick John Witlierow, nominated hy Jtichard Alexander Fi'aser and James Andcrson Kerr. The same two gentlemen liaye also heen nominated a.s county representatives on the Central Hawke « Bay Klectric Power Board. The IVaipawa county has three repre.sentatives on eacli lioard, so there is still anotber vaenncy to be iilled. Fareviell at Makotuku. A large crowd of friends' gatherod in the Makotuku lTall on Friday e\*ening to bid farewell to -Mr Al. Dwycr, \> lYo for tlie past nine years has been on the staff at the Makotuku station, and who retired on superanuation at tlie heginning of tlie month. There was dancing for tlie voung folk and cards lor the elders, and a conjurer gave several clover exhihitions during tlie evening. During the supper interval Alr L. G. Wright, on hehalf of Alr Dwyer's friends, asked him to aeeept a gold-mounted fountain pen and pencil, as a small token of the regard in whicii he was helcl in the district. Alr Wright spolce of the exeellcnt manner in which ATr Dwyer liad carried out his duties during his many years of service in Makotuku and ln's many acts of kindness and conrtesy. Alr Dwyer hacl gone out of his way to let people know that goods hacl arrived at the station and had often delivered parcclfi himself after working hours. He eoneluded hy saying that tlie peoplo of Afakotuku could not let Alr Dwyer leave witliont lettiug him know how much lii.s kindness was appreciated. ATr Dwyer, in thanking the peojiie for their gift, said that any small serviees he liad rendered liad heen a pleasure and hoped that he would see a lot more of the many friends he had made. in Makotuku. All joined n singing "For he's a .Tolly Good FellocY," after wliich a sumptuous supper was handed round.