WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 12 June 1933, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent,.) Charity Ball. WESTPORT, -lune IL The following is a. statement in eon-1 nevtion with the recent Charity Ball, which has been handed over for publicat ion: — Receipts: Sale of tickets—T. Lamb £2 13s, Mrs Fox ss, G- Martin 7s fid, T. Moloney £1 1.35, M. O'Dea 7s fid, .1. Caldwell Ils, E. Wells 2s (id. C. Hart ss, A. Hornsby 15s, total £6 19s- (id: coinpetition entry fees, £1 14s; soft drinks, 3s (><l; sale of hats, 5s 3d; sale, of gloves, 8s; box ol'lice receipts (per Martin ami Lamb), £5O 5s 96; re-fund IT. Parkhouse), 5s fid; total £6O Is fid. Expenditure: Advertising ami priming—Westport “News,” £2 (is -al: “Tinies ami Star,” £1 7s; “Argus, £2 13s sd; Geo. Aitken. £1 2s fid; Geo. Smith ss; total £7 1-ls 2d. Catering | Hansen ami Co., £1 ID; R.™' 1 : " I ' l I Sons, £1; Hobbes I Watts, £1 19s I 6.1; li. Taylor. 4s l.l; A. .1. Green. ss; l(leo. Kearns. £1 4s 6.1; Hopkins, Is (id; ill. Pain, 8s; C. Thomas, ss; P. C. BoLater, £1; incidentals. £1 Is 9.1; total “l 0s 4<l. Decorations —T. Parkhonse. £-2 ,Ss; Stowell ami Sons. Is 9.1; Friendlies Dispensary. 2s; .1. 11. Greenwood. Is 3d; Reg. Hickford, 7s; total £3t’oni pet it ion Prizes —Policy s. £4 as, Patterson and O'Dea. 5s 4d; G. Martin. 15s; total £5 5s 4.1. Theatre and Music —11. Morgan and Co., £8; G. Ellev £4; E. Phillips 10s (id: total £l2 10s (id. Entertaiametit Ladies’ Conin.Htee,' £3. Total expeaditure, £4O Ills Id: credit balance £l9 Ils 2d: I.Hal £6O Is fid. I The above was submitted to A. D. Spencer for audit, whose report is as I follows: “As requested I have examined all accounts in eonneelion with J the Charity Ball. Receipts were submitted for the various items ot oxpen Llilure with the exception of His. wliieh is shown as paid to Phillips; 5s is shown as paid to G. Aitken for printing tickets and 8s 9d to Westport “Nows.” which was not ball expenditure. and should have been debited to the weekly dances conducted by the I'nemploye.l Social Committee. There was no means of checking tin 1 revenue Ln.l | cannot certify as to its authenticity. Regarding the sale of tickets, there are still a number to the value of £6 12s fid which have not been accounted for. The number of complimentary tickets issued was equivalent t.» the sum of £2 U>s. ’ ’ Miniature Rifle Shooting. The local Club held the third shoot . i f the third series in the Druids Hall. .Best scores were as follows: —L. Huti chison 79. A. 1.. Williams. A. Silcock. ' s Allen, A. R. Bruntiing. V. Rollerson. ‘ P. Gillovieh. Y. Bell 69.

Ye Olde Thyme Ball. Old time dancing is becoming increasingly popular, and the ball which includes forty old time dances, ami which takes place on Friday next, promises to overshadow any previous effort of the kind held in West port. The Committee has arranged for the presence in the Grand March of the three Carnival Queens who an* at present competing in a popularity contest, the proceeds of which are being devoted t<, the Mayor’s Winter Relief Fund. Sixty per cent, of the profits of the ball will also be given to the same object. 'l'he Mayor ami Mayoress will also be present. A waltzing competition, Monte Carlo and Statue dance novelties will also be included in the night’s fun. Mrs Curtis’s Orchestra will provide the music. The Grand March is timed to start at 9 p.m. Poultry Show. Arrangements were discussed at a meeting of th’* local Poultry Club in uonneut ion with the forthcoming Show. Mr Parkinson was in the chair. It was reported that a record number of exhibits would be benched. In response t<> requests it was decided to include a ( dass for cats, for which post en-

tries woidd be accepted. The Show promises to be the most successful as vet held under the auspices of th” club. Special lighting will be installed in the hall. Arrangements in this direction were left to Mr S. Paul and tin* erection of benches and other fittings wore left to the supervision of Mr J. Fountaine. A Ladies’ Committee was appoinleil to takt* charge ol Caledonian Society. At last evening’s meeting of tin* above, Past Chief Strachan in the chair, it was decided to invite members of the, Christchurch Branch to West port on the occasion of next Saturday’s excursion and to entertain the visitors at a special Ingleside. After the business of the meeting had been transacted, dancing and vocal items provided a pleasant evening’s enjoyment. Songs were contributed by

Miss Hatt anil Mr .1- Cullen. -Mesilaines Ballaatyne and Curtis provided the music. A statue dance competition was wuu by Mrs Mallet and Mr Shaw. Shipping, The Knimai sailed 'yesterday for Wellington. The Kalingo arrived yesterday from Pie ton. The Titoki arrived on Friday, dis-

charged cargo, and left for Grey mouth. Morgan’s Pictures To-night (Monday) and Tuesday, British International Pictures present Britain’s gr(‘<it(*st mystery thriller,

‘‘Other Peiqde’s Sins,’’ featuring Horace Hodges, Anne Gray and Stewart Rome, at the Victoria Theatre. A British-made picture as brilliant as the best American production —such is a just description of ‘‘Other People’s Sins,” which opens at the Victoria 'l’heatri* to-night (Monday). It is an i enthralling drama of a father who stood his trial for murder at the Old Bailey, in order to shield his daughter. The portrayal of the various moles is as near perfect as one could wish, and the whole production is a triumph for I British film production. He, a famous law ver, was briefed to defend a man for a crime uommitted by his own wifi*. Don’t miss the great trial seem*. Approved for adutls. Excellent supports. On Wednesday ami Thursday nights and matinee Thursday, the British International Pictures will present our old favourite, Leslie Fuller, in “The Last Coupon,’’ at the Victoria Theatre. This rollicking story of a coal miner who wins a twenty thousand football competition should make a direct appeal to rich and poor, old and young alike —and Bentley’s genius for bringing to the screen real live characters. that have their being among us, is more than ever pronounced in “The Last Coupon.’’