HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 69, 23 April 1929, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Takapau Gaie, A very strong gaie swept over Takapau on Saturday, accompanied by extreniely eold weather and showers. A Good Number. In spite of the fact that there are two seliools in Waipukurau the number of pupils now in tlie Distriet High School now totals 409. Tender Accepted. A teiuler has been accepted for tbe building of tbe new grandstand on Central Rngby Park, Waipukurau, and tbe work* is to be gone on with forthwith. Waipawa Services. Following the official serviee at the Waipawa War kleinorial on Anzac Day, which will be conducted by tlie Iteturned Soldiers' Association, _ a citizens' service will be lickl which will be conducted by tlie Revs. J. Pigott, W. T. Hooper and F. W. Bobertson. ine Game of Chess. Tbe first eliess matclv betwecn Napier and Waipukurau will take place at Waipukurau 011 "Saturday evening, wlien Napier will visit Waipukurau. Tlie following players will represent Waipukurau: — Messrs H. Kershaw, lo. Wilson, E. Heckin, A. Matliieson, G. JC. J'owler and another. Service Arranged. The usual Anzao Day service will be hold at Waipukurau this year. At 10.30 tlie returned soldiers, Territorials and seuior Cadets will parade at the klonunient at Russell Park. At the conclusion of the ceremony at _ the monument a combined citizens' memorial service will be held at the Mu iiieip al Theatre. Sc-rvices Recognised. At tho annual meeting of householders held at Waipukurau last evening general regret was cxpressed at tlie retirement of the ehairman, klr W. G. Bryce, who has been a memher of tbe committee for twelve years. The services of tbe retiring ehairman were higlily eulogised, as were tliose of the retiring seeretary, Mr J. H. Hindman, who has done yeoman service. Mr Hindman is leaving shortly for Taradale. Good Fishing. Mrs T. H. Lowry and her party have had a good two days' fishing at Taupo. In the party were Mr A. P. Chapnann, captain of the Englisli cricket team, which has been touring Australia, and his wii'e, also Dr. Bettingtou, a noted Engli&h sportsman, who recently married Miss Lowry. All the fish were in excellent condition, the heaviest being only Siflbs, quite a moderate weight. Taradale Theatre, Wednesday. Jack Londou's famous story has been brpltght to the screen as one of the, most powerful roles Milton Sils ever portrayed. This big picture, "Burning Daylight," will be shown to-morrow evening at 7.45. It is a story of the gold. rusk days of Alaska, of an adventurer, a fighter and a ganibler. Then comes Dr. Marie Stopes' famous novel "Married Love." tlie picture every young person should see. It preaches a sernion of real life. Tlie things we close our eyes to are brought vividly to light. Usual prices Coming next Tuesday, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." 8pocial matiuce at 3.15., Inforsnation Asked For. At last night' s meeting of the Waipukurau liouseholders, Mr E-. A. Goodger asked wliat was the net resnlt of the carnival wliich was held some four years ago to raise funds for sclioolground improvement.s, and how much of the money had been spent. I11 reply the seeretary statcd that £700 was "raised, £500 of which had. been expended, as well as tlie £ for £ subsidy 011 £500. The seeretary stated that he would prepare a stateir.ent in this oonnection for publication in the press. The offer met with tbe liearty approval of tliose present and klr J. H. Hindman was thanked for his offer. Dance at Pukahu. The Pukahu School presented a gay scC'iie 011 Friday last, wlien the bachelors and spinster of the distriet held a dance in aid of the school funds. Tbe room was beautifully decorated with coloured streamers and greenery, and an energctio committee of young folk worked liard to make tho evening a success. Waklen's Orchestra supphed tbe music, oxtras being played for by Miss Kirkbam, Messrs Britten, Pederson aiul Kirkbam. The duties of M.G. were nhlv carriel out by Messrs Kirkbam. Green and Dawson. A dainty supper was providcd by the ladies. Tlie Monte Carlo dance was won by Aliss Goldfinch and Mr Southcott. War veteran Passes. General regret was expressed in Waipukurau yesterday at tho intiniation that Private Jolni Naye had passed awav at Pulceora Sanatorimn. Deceased, "wbo was agod 38. was formerly a membor of tbe North Irish Horse Regiment. He went through the retreat and advance at Mons and held tlie rare Mons medal with one bar. Some threo years ago- deceased came to the Dominion in search of health, but tubereulosis developed, ending m bis untimely death. The late Private Naye was of a courageous and eheerful disposition until the end. He had 110 relatives in the Dominion. A full military funeral was accorded to the deceased to-day at Waipukurau, wlien the JLB. Regiment at present in camp, pi'ovided the firing party. Waipukurau for Waipukurau and Central Hawke's Bay in business and in sport. We emphasise our jiosition as "tlie loading shopping centre for Central Hawke's Bay"— yet each week-cnd c-lose down to the obvious advantage of Waipawa. Vote Wednesday lialf-lioliday in Waipukurau 011 May 1.* ,