NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21967, 16 December 1936, Page 8

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

RAPID EXTENSION OF BUSINESS

NORTH CANTERBURY POWER BOARD

Satisfaction at the rapid extension of business was expressed by members of the North Canterbury Electric Power Board at its meeting at Rangiora yesterday morning. It was reported that in the last eight months 183 new consumers had been connected and installations of electrical equipment included 58 ranges, 52 water heaters, and 108 motors. For November, there were 28 new consumers and 36 extensions to services. Ten water heaters and 15 ranges were installed. and the connected load was 199.605 k.w. The chairman (Mr L. B. Evans) presided, and there were also present Messrs D. R. Hutchison, H. V. Murray, A. Cowie, H. Tallott, A, Baxter, R. } Peach, and Mrs M. A. Ellen. Authority was given for the construction of 6.65 miles of power line at The Peaks, Hawarden. The estimated capital cost is £l3ll, and the guarantee required £2ll, the amount signed being £213 10s. It was also decided to raise another £3OOO of the Waipara loan for 20 years at 3£ per cent. This will make a total issued of £33,000, the full amount of the loan authorised being £37,000. Nineteen applications for financial assistance were granted. It was decided to make a small increase in the salaries and wages of several members of the staff, and to replace one of the staff motor-cars. The engineer-secretary (Mr A. Buckingham) reported that Overton’s branch line from Scargill had been poled .and power would be supplied this week. Units consumed in November totalled 520.000, compared with 417,600 in the same month last year. Rangiora Convent School Fallowing is the award list of the Convent School. Rangiora:—Proficiency—Richard King, John McGuire, Douglas Small, Norma Feary, Patricia Gibbs, Colleen Wright. Competency —Francis McGrath, Kevin Mathews, Elizabeth Small. At the Trinity College of Music (London) practical examiniations conducted by Mr Adolf Mann at the Rangiora Convent centre, the gold medal for the higher grades was awarded to Miss Margaret Dailey for advanced senior honours. Donald Hawkins, who gained 93 per cent., was awarded the prize for the lower grades. For theory of music the prize for highest marks (98 per cent.) was won by Miss Betty Archer. Miss Beverley Amyes secured an honours pass. Ministerial Visit Advice was received at Rangiora yesterday that the Minister for Public Works (the Hon. R. Semple) will visit Rangiora on Friday. The tentative arrangements are that he will inspect the Ashley river protective works, and speak to the men engaged on the scheme at the lower camp at about 10 a.m. He will later hear several deputations at Rangiora. Branch of Drama League A provisional committee of seven was set up at a meeting of people interested in the formation of a North Canterbury branch of the British Drama League, held in Rangiora on Monday night. It will call a public meeting early in 1937, and present a report on the steps to be taken. The committee consists of Mesdames A. L. Lockhart, J. A. Hughes, and J. Little, Misses E. Lane and E. Hamilton, Messrs W. E, Cook and H. M, Denton. Mr Cook was elected secretary (pro tern). Schools Close Early At the direction of the Minister for Education (the Hon. P. Fraser), primary and secondary schols at Rangiora closed yesterday morning. This was a precautionary measure because of the outbrestk. of infantile paralysis in the south. Children at the Rangiora Borough School saluted the flag at a brief ceremony, and the Kinley Cup for sports success was presented to Owen Doggett by the headmaster (Mr C. D. Gilling). The children were then dismissed for the year. The Christmas party arranged for the infants I to-morrow has been cancelled. In place of the ceremony arranged for to-day, pupils of the Rangiora High School were addressed by the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr C. I. Jennings) yesterday morning, and awards were presented by him. The school end-of-term social was not held last evening. Pupils of the Convent School, Rangiora, also e.-ded the term yesterday. The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools have decided not to meet on Sunday afternoon, and it is likely that others will take the same action. A Christmas party for the children of the Methodist school on Saturday afternoon has been cancelled. Community Singing Certificates were presented to the Young Idealists, Rangiora, and to the Amberley Drama Circle’s B team, placed first equal in the recent Rangiora drama festiva 1 , at a community sing held in the Town Hall on Monday evening to assist the fund for a community hall at the Rangiora High School. The presentation was made by the principal of the school (Mr J. E. Strachan). The singing was conducted by Mr A. Haigh. and Mrs C. E. Bell was the pianist. Sones were given by Mr Dave McGill, of Christchurch. Two oneact plays were presented, by Christchurch players. Personal Mr D. A.- Campbell, of Napier, is visiting Rangiora. Constable J. J. Kearns, who has been stationed at Rangiora for about nine months, left yesterday to take charge of the Upper Riccarton police station. Constable J. P. Simmonds, of Christchurch, arrived last evening to succeed him. Mr W. Lintott, of Rangiora, who has been ill for some weeks, has returned from hospital in Christchurch, and is convalescent. Plunket Society The necessity for children’s taking no unnecessary risks during the next few weeks, because of the possibility of an outbreak of infantile paralysis in the district, was urged by the president (Mrs L. M. King) at a meeting of the Rangiora branch of the Plunket Society yesterday afternoon. The small attendance included representatives of the Cust and Ohoka subbranches. In her report the nurse said that 380 visits had been paid to her Rangiora office during the last month, and she had visited 24 homes in the town. At outstations, 211 visits had been paid to her offices and she had been to 76 homes. Her car had travelled 520 miles. Regent Theatre All the stirring action of the fastmoving western drama has been captured in “Powdersmoke Range,” to be presented to-morrow evening at the Regent Theatre, Rangiora. Nearly a score of the screen’s greatest cowboy stars ride together through the vivid scenes of this range romance. Harry Carey, Hoot Gibson Tom Tyler, and William Desmond head the big list of stars, with “Boots” Mallory in the feminine lead. Seats may be reserved at Watson’s, telephone 202. KIMBERLEY The pupils attending the Kimberley School, accompanied by their parents and friends, held their annual picnic at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens recently. Ideal weather prevailed, and an enjoyable time was spent. Personal Mr and Mrs G. Carter have returned to Kimberley after spending a few days with relatives in Glentunnel. Mrs T. Priest (Kimberley) is on a holiday visit to Wellington.

POWER FOR AMURI AND CHEVIOT

DEPUTATION MAY WAIT ON MINISTER

A deputation from the North Canterbury Electric Power Board and the Cheviot and Amuri County Councils will probably wait on the Minister for Public Works (the Hon. R. Semple) at Rangiora on Friday morning, to discuss the taking of power to these counties. The board has approached the department for assistance in a scheme, and the department's proposals are still being considered by the two boClieS - ■., 1- J ,nff T The chairman oi the board (Mr L. B Evans) told the board at its meeting at Rangiora yesterday morning that its objection to the charge of £450 a year for the two northern points, of supply had been stated to the department. The board's main contention was that the two counties to be reticulated were perhaps the most sparsely settled in Canterbury, and that in its opinion some special inducement from the department was called for to enable the work to be justifiable. The board could not shoulder its present consumers with a substantial part of the cost of supplying the new areas. These aspects had been put before the department, and it had been asked to delete the charge for the two northern points of supply.

SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY

PREBBLETON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The congregation of the Prebbleton Presbvterian Church celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the church on Sunday, when a special afternoon service was conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Rogers, of St. David's. Christchurch. who was assisted by the Rev. G. R. Macrae. The church, -which was beautifully decorated for the service with Christmas lilies, was filled. The large congregation included many who had been associated with the early history, several descendants of pioneer members and interested friends from surrounding districts. The service included special hymns, and a solo was sung by Mr W. Harding. Mrs T. J. Port was the organist. Presbyterian Bible Class Members of the Prebbleton Presbyterian Bible Class finished its year's work by a meeting held in the church vestry, when the Rev. G. R. Macrae, of Lincoln, presided. Mrs H. Taylor, secretary and treasurer, presented the annual report and balance-sheet. It was decided that the satisfactory credit balance should be devoted to Sunday School work and the general church funds. Competitions were won by Mrs G. Ridden, Mrs H. Taylor, and the Rev. G. R. Macrae.

PROCLAMATION READ AT SPRINGSTON

The proclamation of the accession of King George VI. was read at the council office by Mr J. S. Simpson (chairman of the county council). There were a good number present. School Picnic The Springston School picnic was held at New Brighton, more than 100 parents, children, teachers andfriends attending. Races were held for the children, and a very pleasant day was spent. ./V '.v, , Cricket Playing at Weedons on Saturday, Springston boat Weedons. Weedons made 29 and Springston replied with 124. LADBROOKS SCHOOL PICNIC The annual picnic of the Ladbrooks School was held recently at Sumner, when a large number of residents, pupils and visitors, enjoyed the day at the seaside. During the afternoon an excellent sports programme was held. This included races for the children, which were keenly contested, and races and competitions for the adults. Dinner and afternoon tea was served by the committee. Tennis Club Committee A meeting of the Ladbrooks Combined School and Tennis Club Committee was held with Mr R. J. Ware presiding. Reports of recent gatherings held in aid of the general funds were received. The financial statements were very satisfactory, £l2 being distributed between the two committees’ funds. A Christmas hamper, which was presented by members for competition, has been won by Mrs W. Payne. The school prize distribution, which was to have been held on Friday, has been postponed until after the holidays.

CULVERDEN DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

Thirteen riflemen took part in the Culverden Defence Rifle Club's last weekly shoot. The conditions were seven shots at 200, 300. and 500 yards. R. McDowell won Mr J. Manson's trophy, H. Doak second, and J. Earl third. The best scores were:—

RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL

AWARDS PRESENTED BY BOARD CHAIRMAN / In place of a breaking-up ceremony today at which the speaker was to have been Mr W. C. Colee, of Christchurch, the pupils of the Rangiora High School were addressed briefly by the chairman of the Board of Governors (Mr C. I. Jennings) yesterday morning. Awards were presented by him as follows; Annie Maclachlan memorial prize (presented by Mr John T. Read, Cheviot, for greatest progress in home science), Louise Mehrtens; agricultural cup, D. Stevenson: citizenship pennants (presented by school council to students who have best displayed qualities of public spiritedness, leadership, and self-forgetfulness in the interests of the school), Jean Barrie, Winifred Chamberlain. Helen Jones. J. Chamberlain; president’s badges, Helen Jones, Cecilia Watkins, Joyce Wright, B. McAlplne, W McDonald, F. Robb; secretary’s badge, Una Harrison: higher leaving certificates, Jean Barrie, Helen Jones, Cecilia Watkins, B. McAlpine, W. McDonald, F. Robb. Sports—Physical drill shield (girls), Ferguson House; tennis shield (girls), Wyllle House: atheltlc cups (Mr T. H. Blaln’s), girls, Jennings House; boys, Ferguson House; football cup (presented by old boys), Ferguson House: cricket cup (presented by Ballinger brothers), Ferguson House); Interhouse cup, Ferguson House. Champions—Girls; Junior athletic. Sally Purchas; senior athletic, Betty Archer; Junior swimming, Jean Lambie; senior swimming, Nola Feary and Winnie Murray (equal); boys: junior athletic, ■R. Withers; senior athletic, D. Smith; Junior swimming, R. Withers; senior swimming, L. Quirk.

200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. R. McDowell .. 31 33 31 15 110 H. Doak .. 32 30 33 13 108 J. Earl .. 34 29 31 7 101 P. Donk .. 32 27 27 15 101 J. Watters .. 34 3.3 29 5 101 D. Earl .. 31 31 33 5 100 T. Smith .. 34 32 34 0 100 R. Kingsbury .. 35 33 32 0 100 R. Hoban .. 34 30 31 5 100