NORTH CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21685, 20 January 1936, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY

RANGIORA FOUR CHARGES OP THEFT “The collection of hardware would do credit to a second-hand dealer’s shop,” said Sergeant O. P. McEntee, in the Rangiora Police Court on Saturday \ morning when William Everil Cour- ' tier, aged 32, a farmer of Femside, appeared before Mr J, A. Ivory, JJP„ on lour charges of theft, and was remanded in custody to the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Sergeant McEntee said that during . the previous weekend tools were stolen from a house jin the course of . erection at Fernside.Courtier’s hut was visited and a large => quantity of hardware goods was fo(jnd, but much had yet to be identified/ v ] The accused was charged with stealing at Fernside on January 11, an iron plane valued at 355, the property of Frank Lorton Wise, of Rangiora* and a quantity of .mixed nails valued at 355. the property of Robert John Wilson, of ■Rangiora, He, was further charged* with two thefts at Rangiora in July, 1934, the articles being a panel saw and a chisel, belonging to Arthur James Woodward, of Rangiora, and a carpenter’s rule, the property of Jack Victor Rowland, of Rangiora. Othercharges are pending. School Renovations Renovations at the Rangiora District School have been finished and, with facings and roofs of alternate open-air * .classrooms painted’orange arid green, the appearance of the buildings has been greatly improved. Workmen are engaged painting parts of the Rangiora Sigh School and the science room is being enlarged to give more storage space and room for photographic work. ' The Weather Minor damage was done to crops in . the Rangiora district by the steady -?r - north-westerly wind which blew on The weather was fine and cool on Saturday and the weather yesterB &ah* very pleasant* arid the ■rare . • - j ' fe&S STM* ' v *

beaches and other holiday resorts were well patronised. Personal Mr A, S. Louisson (Clerk of the Court) will resume duty after his annual leave to-day. Mr G. F. Lundy, who has been relieving during his absence, has returned to Christchurch. Regent Theatre To-morrow afternoon and evening, the sparkling comedy “Forsaking All Others,” will be presented at the Regent Theatre (Town Hall), Rangiora. Three of the screen’s leading artists, Clark Gable, Joan -Crawford and Robert Montgomery, are the stars in this delightful entertainment of prematrimonial complications. An added attraction will be the “colourtone” novelty, “Grandfather’s Clock.” On Thursday evening, George O’Brien, the popular outdoor star, will appear in “The Cowboy Millionaire.” Seats may be reserved at Watson’s, telephone 202. SHEFFIELD The largest consignment of pigs from the Sheffield district, arranged by the Pig Marketing Association, was railed to the North Canterbury Sheepfarmers’ Co-operative works recently. The consignment of 63 pigs consisted of high-class pdrkers and baconers of the large white and large white crossbreeds. Methodist Church The quarterly meeting of the Methodist Circuit was held in the Waddington Methodist Church. The Rev. W. L. Lohg presided over a good attendance of members. It was resolved that the harvest festival services be held on or as near as possible to the third Sunday in March, and a committee comprising Messrs J. D. Anderson, J, H. JebSori, Adams, and Long, was elected to make arrangements. The election of officials for the ensuing year resulted in the present members being re-elected. Mr J. H. Jebson was unanimously elected to the position of circuit, steward. Gratification was expressed at the satisfactory position revealed by the quarterly balance-sheet At the close of the rheeting supper was served, LITTLE RIVER , Miss Hilda Workman, who has been; the guest of Mr and Mrs P. McAulifle, Western Valley, has returned to Wellington. Miss E, Fox, Darfield, is visiting-Mr and Mrs A. Radford, Little River. Mrs R. Haines, Okain’s Bay, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs G. Pocock,

Western Valley, Little River, has returned home. SOUTHBROOK The Southbrook Athletic Club held the first of its series of socials in the Coronation Hall on Saturday night, G. Holland's orchestra played the music, and Mr F. Martyn was master of ceremonies. Extras were played bv Miss J. Forgeson and Miss I. Carroll. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss L. Crawford and Mr G. Fahey. The prizes for the euchre tournaments were won by Mrs L. Walls, with Mesdames Smith and Mortiand (equal) second, and by L. Morgan, with T. Griffiths second.