Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, April. 27, 1931

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXI, Issue 3160, 27 April 1931, Page 5

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE Cromwell, Monday, April. 27, 1931

The work outlined by the borough council to absorb the unemployed up till September 30th is more or less of a c/mfideutial nature. Nevertheless some very* important works are included in the list.

The annual general meeting of the Cromwell Plunket Society will be held in the Council Chambers, Cromwell, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2.30 p.m. AH interested are specially invited to attend.

Mr W. BroAvn is still busy with his list in aid of the construction of a children's playground at the northern end of Victoria Park. The public, bv their liberality, are in sympathy with the proposal and the sum of £33 has already been donated. The anuual meetings of householders for the election of school committees will be held to-night in the various districts. Secretaries are specially requested to send detailed reports to us as early as possible for insertion in next issue.

The many friends in this district — and thev are many—will join in extending- hearty congratulations to Mr and Mrs F. A. Colling?, Timaru, on the celebration to-day of their Golden Wedding. The couple were married at Cromwell, and Tater were for many years successfully engaged in farming at Lagoon Valley,;. Hawea Flat, before retiring to live in Timaru. Many more years of happiness in their retirement will be the unanimous wish, which we join in endorsing-. It is a credit to the town and the people that; the offertory at the Anzac Service on Saturday was, despite the depression and hard times, a- little more than the previous year. On Saturday the collection totalled /io ios od. Last year it was £lO 6s 4d. It indicates, were it necessary, that iii numbers the spirit of remembrance is not waning. Next, tne ideal grounds and the management thereof appeals to the generosity ol the people. 4.11 inter-club shooting match between representatives of the Cromwell, Queenstown, and Roxburgh rifle clubs will be fired on the Cromwell range on Saturday next. The match is with ten men aside, and will commence punctually at 10 a.m. The conditions are seven shots at 300, 500, and 600 yards. All members of the local club can take part m the firing to compete for President MackenzVs tr °VKV. Members are specially requested to provide baskets T P he match should serve to revive general interest in rifle clubs and Sting* such as was the case some year* ago

The manager of Alvaclo Bros, circus has requested us to tender an apology fi* the public for. the non-appearance of "the circus on Thursday evening This was unfortunately due to an Occident to one of the leading performers during a visit to the Lakes district. Just near the end of a daring- act on the trapeze the main iope on the tent pole carried away. The young man sustained a broken arm, While his lady partner suffered a severe shaking. In view of this the management cancelled the Central tour as it would not show with depleted ranks. The local Unemployment Committee met on Thursday evening, when a c-ood deal of business was transacted, the sitting extending from 7.30 p.m. to ,t to p.m. Several applications declined at last ..meeting were again reviewed without the original decision being altered. At the request of the Government representative it was decided that the clerk's assistant should take up the position at once \ number of the remaining 60 lejristration forms were dealt with in various ways. It was pointed out that a good deal of delay was being caused through farmers operating under No. 4 a scheme not complying with the regulations. During the week a representative of the Labor Department called on the committee and gave valuable advice land assist2Mr "Dick" McDonald. a popular and regular patron of the Cromwell Tockev Club, is havmg a successful „L now and in Compensation, Master Anomaly, and his recent purchase Ilkley, has a team of young ones that should bring much g Ist.to the mill: At Timaru on Thuisday, Tlklcv iufct missed landing a double. Ho beat a big held by two lengths in ;i five furlong race and later m the dav was only beaten a head ! n another; big field over six, nm in twelve and a fraction. Master Anouialv. in his only start, ea*.h beat Jx big field in one of the principal events. There should now be no doubt whv Hkley was not beaten in his last start at Cromwell.

The death occurred 111 Dunedm yesicrdav of Mr Jas. Wilson, brother of Mrs iGeo.; Stumbles seur.. of this town. Deceased was well known in rentrnl Otogo. He was a native of Clyde district, and for many years was it.' the employ, as manager, ot Uio late Mr B. Navlor. at Clvde. # Later he went to Dunedin and was m tnc Smplov of Sargood and Oj, H» most reclnt association with this district was as traveller for Wnghome and Co Deceased was evtremelv ponular with "a wide circle of friends. l.v. whom jiews of his death will be received with deep regret. To his bereaved sister and members of the fiumlv the deepest svmpathv is extended. He is survived I,v a wife and gro.wn-up family or Sl»veu.

A dance at Ilawea Flat on Friday evening, at which the Globe Trotters Band will provide the music, should prove a big draw. A l)i«- event at Lower Shotover this week is the opening of the public hall on Friday evening. It will be celebrated by a Grand Ball, lor which special arrangements have been made to ensure a great evening. Elsewhere in this issue Mr A. Rce announces that he has taken over the Cash Store as from to-day. In soliciting- support Mr Rce offers nil lines at; lowest possible prices for Cash, but leaves no doubt but that business must he on strictly cash lines to ensure these prices. The annual meeting of the Ilawea branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was held U\> the Ilawea hall on Friday, 17th! hist. Twenty-four members were present. Mesdames Wilson, iGunn, Miss Wilson and Miss Moira Wilson acting as hostesses for the afternoon. After the reading and adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet the following officers were elected:—President, Mrs A. Allison ; vice-presidents, Mesdames Watkins and Gunn. Miss Gawn and Mrs Rowley were re-elected secretary and treasurer respectively. A motion of thanks was moved to the ex-presi-dent, Mrs Hunt, for the able manner in which she had filled her position since the inauguration of the branch. It was decided that a Book Club be formed, Mrs Allison and Miss Wilson being appointed Book secretaries. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting. In "The Parade of the West," the Oddfellows star film for Saturday, the I story shows that Rud Rand is a cow- \ boy with one of the old-time medicine shows when he accepts an offer to appear with Copeland's wild West Show. With him is a boy left in his care, little Billy. A condition of contract is thai he ride a wild horse named "Man KiJler." Dude, Cqpeland's right hand man, resents Rand's attention to Mary Owens, another performer, and by loosening the cinch on "Man Killer's" saddle causes Rand to be pitched from the horse. Previously Rand and Dude, who* is supported by a gang-, have a fight in which Rand is saved bv his horse "Tarzan." The fall from "Man Killer" breaks Rand's nerve and he stays behind while the show goes ahead with Mary and little Billy. Dudd, intercepts letters from Rand to Mary and tells her and Billy that Rand is yellow. Billy is stricken with a serious illness. Rand goes to the show to see Billy and is told that the boy is heartbroken because he thinks lie is yellow. Rand then rides "Man Killer" and breaks him. Billy recovers. Dude and his gang are routed, and Mary and Rud are romantically reunited.