STREET SIGNS IN RANGIORA

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21907, 7 October 1936, Page 5

STREET SIGNS IN RANGIORA

APPRECIATED BY VISITORS

Appreciation of the action of the Rangiora Borough Council in, having street signs placed at every intersection in the borough was expressed by the Northern (Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Association at its meeting yesterday morning. . .. Mr C Rands, at whose suggestion the attention of the Christchurch City Council was recently drawn to the lack Of uniformity in street naming in Christchurch, said the improvement in Rangiora was an example to the city. People from the country districts and 'Visitors ; greatly appreciated the thorough manner in which the naming had: been. done. ‘ V- pricket Trophies

•Two silver-mounted balls have been presented to the Rangiora Cricket Club as trophffes for the players who. head the senior and junior bowling averages this season. They are the gift of a vice-president of the club. Agricultural and Pastoral Association

The Northern (Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Association met yesterday morning, with the president (Mr G. H. Hassall) presiding. ' -The Rangiora Borough Council advised that it would request shopkeepers to close at noon on the day of the annual show on November 6. It Was decided to ask the Rangiora County Council to prohibit the parking of motor-cars in Ashley street on show day, and its traffic inspector (Mr C. L. Dalzell) to assist in the control of traffic outside the showgrounds. The use of the showgrounds for its annual bivouac during the Labour Day week-end was granted to A Squadron, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. It was decided to ask the squadron to stage a display on show day. A grant of £1 Is was made to the Canterbury Progress League. The financial statement showed a credit balance of £3l 9s sd. Messrs Wynn-Williams, Brown, and Gfesson and M. Quirk were elected members, and one nomination for membership was received. The tender of A. C. Benjes at £46 15s for repairs and renovations to the hall was accepted by the hall committee. Tennis in North Canterbury Seventeen clubs, with a total_ membership of 580, have affiliated with the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis SubAssociation this season. The „ .total membership last seasonwas 642, but the Rangiora Methodist Club (22 members) and the Ashley Club (15 members) have not affiliated this season. After a number of alterations in the entries in the sub-association competitions, there are now 28 teams taking part, seven in the senior grade, 13 in the intermediate grade, and, eighty in ■the junior grade. The first matches will be played on Saturday. Personal Sympathy with the relatives of Mr T. Cooper, a life member, and of Mr C. E, Skevington, a prominent exhibitor, and with Mr V. Guy in the death of his mother, was expressed by the Northern (Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Association at its meeting yesterday. Mr W. Stalker, of Rangiora, is a patient in the Rowans private hospital in Christchurch. Rest wishes for recovery were extended to him by the Northern (Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Association yesterday morning. United Sports Club Eight new members were elected and four resignations‘were accepted at a meeting of ; the general committee of the United -Sports Club, Rangiora. on Monday evening. The; president (Mr P. T. Ager) presided. It was reported thafefibe thiKiLteniils <&iprts had-been repaired for the season, two having been reconditioned and one topdressed. Unemployment Registrations Five unemployment registrations have been received- at the Rangiora Unemployment Bureau during, the last week, compared with eight in the previous week. All the men have been granted sustenance payments. Arrangements are being made for the placing of relief workers on the Tuahiwi drainrge scheme. Lodge Meetings Visitors from the. Ivy pf . Linwood and' Lily of 'Richmond Lodges were welcomed at a meeting of the Rangiora Druids’ Lodge on Monday evening. Bro.. W. R. Robb presided. After the meeting, the visitors Were entertained at cards and a . community sing.

Intimation that the Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge -would* pay a visit on October 19 was received at a meeting of the Loyal Rangiora Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., on Monday evening, Bro. E. T. J. Stringer, .N.G., presided. Two maternity bonuses were passed for payment. Rbgent Theatre

Taking its settings and its mood as well as its title from the internation-ally-famous Parisian musical entertainment, “Folies Bergere de Paris,” will be presented to-morrow evening at the Regent Theatre, Rangiora, Maurice Chevalier and Merle Oberon are the stars in this lavish production that presents Paris-in all its gaiety. Seats may be reserved at Watson’s, telephone 202.

KAIAPOI MALE VOICE CHOIR SOCIAL

To maintain interest in the Kaiapoi Male Choir and among the subscribers a flag 500 tournament and social evening were organised by the choir members in the Orange Hall. The winners of the tournament were Mrs T. R. Leithead and Messrs L. B. Evans and D. Innes. After the tournament a dance was held, ' interspersed with items given by Messrs A. : Hirst, G. Hirst, and J. H. Blackwell. Music for the dancing was played by Mrs R'. Ogilvie. • Personal

Mr and Mrs G. C. Adams are at Kent spending a holiday in Auck- .

HANMER SPRINGS PLUNKET SOCIETY

Mrs G. O. Rutherford presided at a meeting of the committee of the Hanmer Springs sub-branch of the Plunket Society. The need for funds was discussed, and it was decided, with the permission of Mr and Mrs G. O. Rutherford, that a fete should be held at “Lochiel” early in December. The district nurse reported the following attendances during the last five months; —Mothers 28, babies 29, children 6, home visits 6. Miniature Rifle Club . At the final shoot for the season on the. Hanmer Springs Miniature Rifle Club range, buttons were won by Miss J. Leech, D. Stark, P. McManaway, and V. Carson. Miss G. P. Whiting won the final qualifying round for the Greehall trophy.

ELLESMERE RUGBY SUB-UNION

The final meeting of the Ellesmere Rugby Sub-Union for this year was held on Monday evening, with Mr W. S McLaughlin presiding.The Ellesmere School Sports Association advised that the Leeston-Lees-ton Convent team had won the schools competition. It also said that the Southbridge team had played a High School boy in two matches notwithstanding a previous ruling given by the ' sub-union. It was decided to write to the headmaster at Southbridge expressing disapproval of his action, and, further, that the match should be forfeited.