Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE. Cromwell, Monday, May. 4, 1931

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXI, Issue 3161, 4 May 1931, Page 5

Cromwell Argus AND NORTHERN GOLDFIELD GAZETTE. Cromwell, Monday, May. 4, 1931

Tho final figures for the local Poppy Day fund are ,/.,-3 12s. Tho Railway Department advertises ,k;.. Jtsiio lvuti•■:rar:i o Holiday in cnis issue p>uu.. <->• . Excursion fares m connection with the Forbury Pari: Trotting races on 7 th and yth May. Mr \V. T. Goodwin, for some years orchard instructor in this district, and now distant director in Wellington, was in Cromwell on Wednesday. He visited several parts of Central w connection with the apple export. How one successful venture stimulates further activity is demonstrated by'a letter received in Cromwell from Mr G. E. D. Scale, who advises he b» in t recently pegged oft eight.loo- - claims at Wailcaia in the vicinity of King Solomon claim \% «f™ \ . being taken noon bebalt of. an AuckW indicate which first intends to test the areas. VVe can read\U"imagine ""hat will happen m our Jin district when suecess . attends of the local m.nmg vgj tures, as surely il will. \\*\>* < l iIK V to providing finauco for further wm* and t» enable the Company to UUe Z a Mines Department si.bsidj ol /•,- I' for /I, the Cornish Point fomrnny is ollering 10 per cent eumu- „ reference shares. rank.ng pro "t with ordinary shares as to any greater dividend. Word received b> f, \ \ Stewart Wright, local brokr.i -l' fa the effect that the issue is VeiZ free* subscribed in Chrwtehnrch, Timaru and other towns o f-inlerburv. and it is confiaeuth expected t&t work will son., be com[noticed again from the point where prospects looked so promising. The opening shoot -of the Cromwell I <^f;rJ l Minialureßil i leClnhw,shcld ~-.. Thursday evening ast. Tlieic was i .-.. attendance or members anci '•',' •',",';."%i- members which shows a v ; r V promising outlook for the scasV. shcotuv. The. alterations to the -.".V-re iret with general approval, and member* will now be able to amuse -emsclves while waiting their turn to " ; "ot The competition for a sweep"ako'iraa won by Mr Jas. (.Parcel . afV«r a shoot-off with Messrs McLacnlan, J. Boyes, and A. Hughes. The Ripponvalc Social Club wil hold O dance in the Packing- Shed next Thursday evening when au enjoyable nights entertainment should bo provided. In tho shooting competition on the Cromwell range on Saturday the scores were:— Queenstown 71Q, Ctonv/well 670, Roxburgh 667. Detailed Bcores will be published next issue.

One of the most unusual and distinctive pictures ever greened wiU be seen next Saturday when the Oddfellows wil screen "The Huee Godfathers." The picture is baseu nn Peter B. Kvue'a lainous sLorj, Three Godfathers.'' Its plot deal* with the reactions of three western bad men when they find themselves with a new-born baby on then- hands in the midst of the desert. fhe> had promfsed the child's mother, *#>" She died, that they would take the baby to the little frontier town of S Jerusalem.. A killing trip across k» desert awaits them-and they know that at New Jerusalem, .1 the? ever gS there, the noose is wait ng also This dramatic situation furnishes material for a picture rich in romance, pathos and humour. Many of the scenes were filmed m the Mojave desert, and the realism ol the picture is startling in its »*««]£• The interest in the borough elections will reach finality on WednesWhen a poll will be taken for the election of a Mayor and eight councillors for the ensuing: term. For the former position electors hav e a choice between the previous Mayor, Mr C W. J- Roberts, and Mr Jas. C. Pareeil, a new ofipirant for local body honors. For a council of eight the electors have a choice of fourteen candidates, and should have no trouble {a -selecting another good council. Reclaimed one of the most highly effective productions of its type ever screened here. "Conspiracy, is to be shown by Mr Hull, nsxt r riday. Superb acting-, a well balanced cast, sensible direction and an interesting plot Hum up the entertainment. the Btor concerns the capture of a . ang of dope smuggler*, r>-rr-tv ( abanne, the director, has handled »t in sucjv a manner that interest never lags. He has not allowed it to become one of the typical underworld yarns. lhe production was adanted to the screen liv Beulah Marie Dix from the stage success !>v Walter Baker and John Emerson. fidssie Love is seen in a new tvpe of role, pleasingly, different from the musical pictures i«i which nb° has appeared. Miss Love gives a performance which marks a high Kopt in her career. Also outstanding is the characterisation of Ned Sparks. Salvation Army Services for Sunda v next are: 7 p.m., «U welcome— Capt. Millar and Lieut, I'mies. Presbyterian Church Services for Sunday next are:—Cromwell 11 and 7, BainiockbuiH 3.—Rev. A. RChisholm.

The poll will be taken in lite council Chambers, between the hours of 0 a.m. and G p.m., and is sure to be a fairly large oiie. With a little care the *y;;tem of voting- h quite simple. Opposite tne name of each candidate is a square and hi this the elector will place a cross for each candidate tor whom he desires to vote. Erasing the names ot the candidates not desired is also a legal vote under the Act. Electors caii onlv vote for eight of the fourteen candidates. Any greater number will leave the voting paper informal. There should not be any contusion. Place a cross against the selected candidates or bfci'ukc out the ones not wanted,

Church of St. Andrew, sth Sunday after Eawter, 10th May, 7 p.m., Choral Evensong and Rogation Prayers. Ascension Day. 14th May, /-3<> P-" 1 -* Evensong and Address. The words of appreciation extended to Mr \V. Gab" »t Monday's meeting of householders in Cromwell were well deserved. The committee is. indeed, fortunate in having such an enthusiast at the head of affairs, and it was no surprise that members would not hear of him vacating] the position of chairman. With si service extending over main- years on la-half of the children he has truly earned his title -is ''Father of Education" in the town. Tew beyond the committee and the staff have the least idea of the work he undertakes in a year, and his supervision of tlio recent work of levelling the playing area was one of his best efforts. ffe never seems happier than when doing something for the good of the school.