NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21744, 28 March 1936, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PROMPT CALLS TO RANGIORA STATION To enable the Rangiora telephone exchange to give prompt alarms of fires of which they are advised by supscribers, a private fire alarm box Wm soon be installed in the exchange and a private telephone will connect the exchange with the fire station. Upon receipt Of an alarm by telephone, a*. exchange attendant will operate the alarm, which will be connected with the brigade’s system so that the siren will be sounded and alarm bells rung in the homes of firemen. The first man to arrive at the station will ring the exchange on the private wire and find out the situation of the fire. As there is no permanent attendant at the fire station, calls during the day are usually sent to the Borough Council office, and at night to the telephone exchange. In the latter event, an alarm can only be conveyed to the brigade by an exchange attendant breaking the alarm box opposite the fire station and the exchange staff is not always at liberty to leave the switchboard to do so. The new system will provide a continuous service for the receipt of alarms and will minimise the delay in calling the brigade to a fire. It will be installed by the borough electrical staff. Improvement of Country Tennis Following a suggestion made by the secretary of the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Association (Mr T. H. Blain) at the last quarterly meeting of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association, a conference of two delegates from each sub-association affiliated to Canterbury has been called for Monday evening, April 6. The delegates will meet the management committee of the Canterbury association and discuss suggestions for the improvement of country tennis, the amount of affiliation fees to be paid, and the arrangement of inter-sub-association matches. Friendly Bowling Match Two rinks from the Rangiora Bowling Club will play a friendly match with rinks from the Oxford Club at Oxford to-day. Players selected for Rangiora are: F. T. Ager, C. F. Meyert W. J. Inch, W. A. Banks (s); M. H. Hamilton, C. J. Roseveare, L. Wilson, W. Evans (s). Accident A broken thigh was received by Peter Appleby, aged seven years, a son of Mr and Mrs D. Appleby, of Rangiora. when he was knocked oyer by a motor-car near the intersection of High and Ashley streets on Thursday evening. The car was driven by Mr F. B. Askin, of Ayers street. _ The lad was admitted to Braemar private hospital where his condition was reported yesterday afternoon to be satisfactory. , T Temperance Union The Rangiora branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met yesterday afternoon, the president (Mrs C. J. Roseveare) presiding. • The devotions were conducted by Mrs C. S. Avers It was decided to send a letter congratulating Mrs Thomas Keir, of Spreydon, on attaining her ninetyfourth birthday. Mrs Keir is a foundation member of the Rangiora branch. The president read a paper on “Scriptural Authority on the Liquor Traffic -and members took part in a discussion. Unemployment Allocation A decrease of two in the total number of unemployed men in the Rangiora district is shown in the unemployment allocation for next week. Following are details of the allocation, last week’s figures being given in parentheses:—No. 5 Scheme, 29 (28); sustenance, 56 (59); total, 85 (87). High School Parents’ Association A proposal to erect a library and museum at the school to house the extensive gift of art teaching material received from the Carnegie Corporation was considered at the annual meeting of the Rangiora High School Parents’ Association, held last evening. It was stated that the association’s object was to make the collection available to the public. The president, the Rev. R. Taylor, presided. It was decided to ask the board of governors to call for competitive designs for a memorial hall and library building. Delsgates were appointed to the general committee of board members and former pupils. It was agreed to give £lO a year toward the cost of engaging an arts teacher, 1 The financial statement showed a credit of £SO 14s 6d. Officers were elected as follows: — President, the Rev, R. Taylor; vicepresident, Mr O. D. Cruickshank; secretary, Mr E. K. Banfleld; representatives on school council, Mesdames A. E. Golding and E. C. Scott. , Personal A motion of sympathy with the relatives of Mr W. A. was passed at the annual meeting of the Rangiora High School Parents’ Association last evening. Regent Theatre “The Hayseeds at the Centenary,” one of Australia’s most ambitious screen productions, will be presented this afternoon and evening at the Regent Theatre, Rangiora. Owing to the heavy advance bookings of this popular attraction, the picture can be shown for only one day. Intending patrons are advised to attend the matinee or book their seats at Watson’s to ensure admission. An additional attraction will be “The Dionne Quintuplets, Now Two Years of Age,” containing intimate scenes in the lives of the world’s most famous babies. On Tuesday afternoon and evening “The Farmer Takes a Wife” will be presented. It is a' simple story of human people admirably interpreted by a brilliant cast of stars, including Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Jane Withers, Charles Bickford, and Slim Summerville. On Thursday evening, London s popular musical comedy success, “Mr Cinders,” will be presented with Clifford Mollison and Zelma O’Neal in the lead. It is full of mirth, melody, and hilarious situations.

MR A. H. PALAIRET TO RETIRE POPULAR BANK MANAGER AT RANGIORA Mr A. H. Palairet, who has been manager of the Rangiora branch of the Union Bank of Australia, Ltd., for the last nine years, has announced his intention to retire on superannuation after 41 years’ service with the bank. Mr Palairet has been in indifferent health for some time, and is on leave for a fortnight. During Ms absence, Mr W. W. Allnutt is acting manager. Entering the employ of the bank in Gisborne in January, 1895, Mr Palairet has been stationed at Napier, Feilding, Dannevirke, Wellington, Dunedin, Auckland, Palmerston North, and Gore. He managed the Gore branch before coming to Rangiora. Mr and Mrs Palairet will live in retirement in Christchurch. While in Rangiora, Mr Palairet has been interested in tennis and has been actively connected with the Rangiora Club since its inception. He has held most offices and is the club’s only life member. KAIAPOI BASKETBALL CLUB SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Basketball Club was held, with the club captain, Miss G. Rollinson, presiding. The annual report said that three teams had been entered in the Canterbury Basketball Association’s competitions, the senior B team being successful in winning the senior B grade competition. The Mclntosh Shield match played at Rangiora had resulted in a win for the Kaiapoi team. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £7 15s 3d. The following officers were elected: Patron, the Rev. W. H. A. Vickery; president, Mrs M. E. Pearce; vice-pre-sidents, Dr. M. H. Aiken, Messrs H. C. Coatson, H. W. Childs, G. Dixon, J. W. A. McDougall, D. A. Innes, Mesdames H. W. Childs. J. McDougall, J. Simpson. H. Mclntosh, and H. Hutchinson; club captain, Miss Gwen Rollinson; vice-captain. Miss M. Hopkins; committee, Misses R. Innes, D. Innes, I, Watson. R. Dempster, E. Watkins, M. Wilson, and D. O’Donnell; secretary, Miss 11. Fisher; assistantsecretary, Miss B. Dixon; auditor, Mr J. W. A. McDougall; selectors. Misses G. Rollinson and D. Innes; trustees, Misses G. Rollinson and D. Innes. Church Management Committee At a recent meeting of the management committee of St, Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Kaiapoi, final arrangements were made for the annual harvest thanksgiving services to be held on Sunday, when the morning and evening services will be conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Rogers, M.A., of St. David’s Church, Sydenham. The secretary reported that Mr Jock Tennent would render solos during the evening services. SCHOOLMASTER HONOURED GATHERING AT OXFORD Mr H. C. D. Somerset, who has been secondary assistant at the Oxford District High School for a number of years, and who has been given a Carnegie Travelling Fellowship, and Mrs Somerset were given a social to recognise their valuable services in the district and their contributions to its social life. . _ Mr R. Fisher (chairman of the Oxford County Council), in presenting the guests with a Kaiapoi rug and a travelling case, referred to the many activities of the guests, particularly among the younger people. Mr Somerset had been a lecturer of the Workers Educational. Association for years. With Mrs Somerset he had promoted the drama circle, which had presented many plays and given the Oxford public a relish for drama. Mrs Somersets promotion of the girls’ club and the services she had rendered these were invaluable. The district as a whole was indebted to them; for it was through their inspiration and direction that the magnificent stage scenery of the Town Hall was presented. Both Mr and Mrs Somerset replied. TAI TAPU RED CROSS ADDRESS BY LADY WIGRAM The annual meeting of the Tai Tapu Red Cross branch was held in the Tai Tapu Hall on Thursday afternoon. Mrs R. McLachlan presided over an attendance of 17 members. Miss Sharp (honorary secretary) presented the annual report and Mrs Gllmour (honorary treasurer) the balance-sheet, which showed a credit balance of £2 5s Bd. It was decided to make a grant of IDs to the hall fund. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs McLachlan; honorary secretary. Miss A. Sharp; honorary treasurer, Mrs J. Gilmour. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Brown, Jackman, and Miss R. McLachlan. Lady Wigram gave a very interesting address' on Red Cross work, stressing the need for help from the junior branches. She gave a delightful talk on her recent trip to England, at the conclusion of which she received a vote of appreciation. AKAROA BOWLING CLUB In the final of the championship rlnkis, T. E. Taylor, A. R. Munro, A, H. Williams* and R. L. Paterson (s) two lives, beat F. C. Aldridge, C. C. Narbey, H. A. Rhodes, A. J. Clements (s) one life. As Mr Paterson’s team had two lives and Mr Clements’s team one life, the former rink won the competitions and were declared the championship rink. Personal Miss Pearl Ferris (Bellevue, Akaroa) is spending a few days in Christchurch. . . Mr and Mrs W. Robinson (Chertsey) have returned home after a short visit to Akaroa, accompanied by Miss Betty Whelch. Akaroa Pictures At the Akaroa Pictures in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday night, Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations will be screened. A splendid cast includes Henry Hull, Phillips Holmes, and Jane Wyatt. BALCAIRN At the first series of euchre and dance socials * held by the Balcairn Hall Committee, there was a very large attendance. At cards the most successful players were Mrs J. Fleming and Mrs J. Gordon, and Messrs R. Croft and J. Gorrie. Music for the dancing was played by Miss A. Fitzpatrick. Messrs J. Smith and R. Hurley were of ceremonies. The two prizes for the six nights’ aggregate have been given by a member of the hall committee. PREBBLETON A progressive euchre party was held in the parish hall on Thursday evening in aid of the produce stall which will be held at a bazaar for the Anglican Church next month. The prize-winners were Mrs J. Giles and Mr J. Hill, with JVlrs J., Anderson and Mr W. Bipiks gaining second place.