WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 7 May 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own CorrespondenL) Women ’ s Institute: WESTPORT, May 5. There was a. gratifying at i endauci of members at the usual m-unlhv meeting of the Ngakawau branch (>• Hie Women's Institute. A compeli lion in which members were asked to supply :t suitable title for a book was won by Mrs A. Swan. Other prize, winner# were Mcsdamc.s Walk’”. an<| Dean. Miss Meta. Stollens sided as judge, and the hostesses of the evening were Mesdames Luff, Alartin. Adds Seabun, Burns, and Miss Barnett. The election of Mrs Tyler brought the total membership of the branch to 29. .Mrs Lunn, at the monthly meeting of the Waiiuangnroa branch, gave an interesting demonstration of the manufacture of mats fi<»iu old slot-k--ings. Competitions conducted during the evening were won bv ‘Mesdames Duncan and Fayen. The host esses were Mesdames Queripal and Dowse. One new member wns enrolled Herd Testing: The herd test.ing for April. conducted by the Karamea Assm-ia I ioi: gave the following results; — Association average; 532 cows, ’lbs milk. 5.3 test. 30. 181’bs fat. Highest herd: 16 cows. 70Glhs milk. 5.6 test, 39.871bs fat Lowest herd: lS.4B]bs fat. Highest co >v; 7951bs milk. 6.6 test. 631 hs fat. Free Library: Mi- .1. Bradley was in Hie chair ■“• I the annual meeting of subscribers !•» i he Westport Free Library, held lasi evening. The attendance was out', fair. Tim chairman in his annual report. stated that the average number of subscribers during the yea.’ was 298 adults and 26 juveniles. Adult subscribers at the end ot the financial year were made up of 23 yearly. 26 half years. 56 quarterly, and LSI monthly. Tin* total number of books on the shelves is 7613. of which PJS3 are tic,t ion. 90S iniseeHan eons. 336 history I ■'l ' science, 321 travel, 131 biogrfiphy, 77 works pf New Zealaiul. an<| 700 in the juvenile se-tion. Twenty-tlire ( . .magazines were id.tained fom the institution. We also get 7 English. I \meircan. 2 Australian, 10 New Zealand papers and I Australian paper, in addition to 5 publications supplied free. 430 new volumes were added 'luring th<* year, the sum of £79 6< 7d being spent in that connection, and £8 1 8< Id was spent on magazines am] news ]>apers. The Town Clerk’s statement of receipts and expenditure will oe laid l»efo v e you. We commenced the year with a credit balance of £23 0s •_>d, 'l'he receipts from all soiircies amounted Io £485 4s, the expenditure being £466 15s Sd. leaving a credit ba'am-e of £lB 8s Id. I he liabi-it ie> a .r £l7 5s 4d. The 900 mat ured New Plymouth debentures are still on temporary loan with the Westport Borough Council Tire number oi books issued t( adult subscribers during the year wa> 36,498. which represented an increase of 1,628 when compared will the tigures for 1932-33. There was : falling oil in the number -of book.and magazines issued to juveniles a. 1 - also in the number of magazines i- s sued lo adults. The election of officers for the on suing year resulle<l as follows; — (’hairman. Air -L Bradley senr.; lion Secretary, Mr W’. H. Maitland Poinmittee, Messrs G. TTuxton, T Pa Hit I. W. Kcesing and A. Dey ; A vote of ap])reciati<m of the service-' lendered by the librarians was passed unanimously. Holland Memoilal—Tiro-roa’s Uftort: The 11:<1 at Tiroroa was well Jill iml on IThlay evening when local residents conducted a very success ful social function in aid ol the funds of Iho Holland Memo.-'ml Hall The attendance was augmented by the presence of many West port vis itors. 'l'he interior 'Of the Ha l waverv tastefully decorated. The prizefor a euchre tournament kindlv donated by Airs Ryan and Mr Roberts, wore awarded to Mesdames (’ollimami Highman (Westport), and M ■’ Collins (Tiroroa). A lucky spot wfaltz was won by Miss While an-1 partner. 'l'he dance music was pro vided bv Mi's Curtis and Miss Cubbin. An energetic. Ladies’ Com niittee supplied a dainty supper. During the evening, the Mayor (Alt Kilkenny) briefly addressed th« gathering and congratulated the organisers on the of the function, despite counter ntfraeti-ons of a similar character in other places. During the evening. Airs Ryan was applauded for her rendition o! J ‘ * Afother Alachre-e. ’ ’ 1 Flower Show: The Methodist ('hrysanl hemum Chib held its fourth annual show ir the Friendly Societies’ Flail Tin Mayor (Air Kilkenny) performed llu officia.l opening, am] there was a hij: gathering present. 'l’he number 01 exhibits and their standard showot an all round improvement I’he eii| for the champion bloom .was won bv AH’s H. Tregurtha. The chief priizei in a lengthy list of awards were wot as follows:— The Afethodist Chrysanthemum Cu]

for cut blooms was won by Mrs 11. Tregurtha, 26 points, with Mis Taylor I!’ points secfOnd, and Air W . Woodcock 17 pointy third. In the decorative section, a spec ial prize donated by Mr A. Davies was won by Miss E. Went with Hi points, Mrs Davies being second with 7 points, and securing n >pecial prize donated bv Mr Tregurtha. In the fancy work section, a special prize, donated bv Mi-. Harker, was won by Miss I’arr lor a suppm cloth embroidered in colours I'm most points in this r t lass, Miss R» n e> secured a siM'eial prize donated bv Mrs Davies. In the children’s sm-tion, Jovec AlcDonald secured a special prize do naled bv Miss Laiirens’-oi for hand work. In the cooking ckiss, a special priz< donated by Miss Tregurtha was won bv Airs AV. T. Tregnithn, .wiilli 27 points. Special prizes were donated by <lif ferent club members to be divided amongst the children In the photography section, Mie' AVent secured the prize donated Ip Aliss Taegurtha. The runner up to lhe winner of the cup was Airs W. Taylor, who secured a, special prize donated I'Y Miss Tregurtha. with Mr W. Woodcock securing third prize. donated bv Air P. Tregurtha. Mr Francis Farewelled: The pupils and stall of lhe Technical High School met lasi evening for the purpose, of saying good-byv tn Mr L. Francis, teacher in the wood,work department, who leaves shortly to lake up a similar posit,ioi. nt Grey mouth. 'l'he Principal (Mr Al.ofson) spoke of lhe fine service Mr Francis hat given, and congra.tula.ted him on tht rapid prog'ress he had made in th' teaching profession. His lellov. teacjiers ami all his pupils were sorry that he was going, and his de parture was a loss not only to the School, but Io llu* town, for which lie had done so much. in illiisica circles. He then presented Mr Francjs with a token of est«*em I rom th< stall. In reply. Mr Francis stated In had been very happy in his work a' the School, and he was deeply grateful lo Mr Melson ami the ioacheiy for their kindly assistance .and co op-eration. He left the Schoo! will 1 regret, ami would never forget hias.<ocja I ion with it. 'l'he pupi*s the” gave throe hearty rheons for Al r Francis ami hi s family. Morgan’s Pictures WESTPORT. Two personalities full of dynamite, thrown into the torrid heat of Java jungles, control the dramatic story of “When Strangers Marry,” a. Columbia production, which opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night (Monday) and 'Tuesday. Il is the tense individuality of a two-tinted engineer, ably portrayed by .Lack Holt, and the flaming spark of his wife. a. spoiled heiress, ]Javed by Lilian Bond, tha* provides the impetus for this iasttnoving story set in the exotic background of the Far Fast. More suitable for adult audiences. Supports are Sound News, Sports Thrill. Car toon ami Comedy. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. An al) new programme will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday, and matinee, full particulars of which will be advertised in Wednesday’s issue of the “ Argns. FRIDAY AND SATUIRDAYJessie Alatthews, Owen Nares amt Jerry Verno in the British production. “There Goes the Bride,” will be shown on Fridav and Sautrday.