The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939. Local and General.

Franklin Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 33, 24 March 1939, Page 4

The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939. Local and General.

Office and Works:. ROULSTON STREET, PUKEKOHE. ’Phone No. 2. P.O. Box 14. “We nothing extenuate nor aught set down in malice.”

Education in the States. The place of education in the life of the American people is a very prominent one, Mr H. Dell, senr., who has returned from a trip to the States, told a reporter. “No matter how big or how small a town may he, you may be sure that the largest building is a place of education. In the small' town, this is the school; in the large city, it is the university,” ne said. Mr Dell mentioned that it was his opinion that the civic buildings of American cities, as well as the schools and universities, were much finer than anything in New Zealand, even in the smaller centres.

Best Wishes for Enjoyable Trip. Best wishes for a happy trip abroad were conveyed to Mr C. G. Johnson, by members of the Pukekohe Golf Club at the annual meeting last evening. The captain, Mr M. R. Grierson, on behalf of the members, expressed a hope that Mr Johnson would be sue- i cesst'ul in the golf tournament in Eng- ! land specially arranged for overseas j players. Happiness and Prosperity Socials. A series of happiness and prosperity socials have been arranged by the Pukekohe Labour Party. The first will take place in the Oddfellows’ hall tomorrow night, commencing at 8 o’clock sharp. A varied dance programme has been drawn up and intending patrons are assured of an enjoyable time. There will be cards for non-dancers. Further details are advertised. Twenty-two Years as President. Mr James Roulston, senior, was elected president of the Pukekohe Golf Club for the 22nd occasion at the annual general meeting held last evening. In moving that Mr Roulston be re-elected, the captain, Mr M. R. Grierson, referred to Mr Roulston s Long association with the club and the efforts he had advanced through the years in the club’s interests. The o-oif club without Mr Roulston at its head, would be like the Empire without Royalty,” Mr Grierson added amid applause. “The Best in the Province.” “Due entirely to the lack of rain the new course presents a dry, parch-ed-up appearance, but when rain comes and the grass comes away it will present a picture,” declared Mr M. R. Grierson, at the annual meeting of the Pukekohe Golf Club last evening. Mr Grierson expressed the opinion that next year the course would rank as a major course and would be one of the best in the Province. ‘‘The club is hoping it will be honoured by the presence of the Hon. P. G. Webb or opening day,” Mr Grierson added. Golf Colony. A large residential area, just outside Hollywood. Very popular, and very select; and above all, the golfer’s Mecca. This greatly impressed Mr H. Dell, senr., in his tour of California last month. •To obtain a lot in this area, a purchaser had to satisfy the committee of the spacious golf club adjoining that he was a bona fide golfer, with plenty of leisure with which to follow the game. Otherwise, he would be refused the titles, and air the money in America would not buy them, Mr Dell stated.

A Bad Reputation. When Mr H. Dell, senr., left New Zealand for the United States on January 24, the liner Niagara was two hours late in leaving the wharf. This was very unfavourably commented on by his fellow passengers, most df whom were Australians, Mr Dell said. “I found that Auckland and Wellington had a very bad reputation in this respect overseas,” he acted. “T.'iis is no so in America, where the vessels always get away on the tick of lime.” Mr Dell said that he would not like to repeat the remarks which the delay caused some ol’ the passengers to make. Tennis Club Ball at Waiuku. The third annual ball to be held by i the Franklin Lawn Tennis Association, which this year is being run in conj junction with the Waiuku club, will be held in the Waiuku town hall on Monday night. Indications point to this being the most successful hall yet held’' and a record attendance is assured. The shields and trophies won during the season will be presented to the respective winners during the evening by the president of the association, Mr J. A. Sparks. Members of the Waiuku club have put in a tremendous lot of work to ensure the success of the function and it will more than likely prove to be the biggest affair of the season as far as annual balls are concerned. The music with all the latest hits will be supplied by McGuire’s full ballroom dance band and to cope with the crowd expected a separate hall has been engaged to help out with the supper arrangements. All tennis enthusiasts and dancers should make sure of being present. A Moving Mountain. “Although we were hundreds of miles out at sea we received regularly news from all parts of the world,” said Mr H. Dell, who has just returned from a trip overseas. The following is a sample of the quality of the news published every morning on the Mariposa:—“Gilroy, Calif. —New pressure piled up behind the moving mountain at Gilroy yesterday and it dumped thousands of tons of earth into a narrow valley six miles south of here. Ahead of the strange earth movement is the only power line which carries electrical energy into the Salinas Valley, the nation’s lettuce bowl, a vulnerable stretch of U.S. highway 101 and a bridge across the valley. The moving - mountain is travelling at more than six inches an hour. The movement is too slow to he perceptible to the eye. The mountain has cut a swath a mile long, and a quarter of a mile wide since it started a week ago.” A similar news paragraph concerning this mountain appeared in the New Zealand dailies.