Queen Carnival Will Commence on Monday

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7271, 26 September 1933, Page 8

Queen Carnival Will Commence on Monday

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE DISCUSSES

PLANS,

Palmerston North’s queen carnival, to raise funds for the Central Relief Committee, is to commence on Monday. Four queen candidates have already been appointed and two more will probably bo announced later. For six weeks the various sections will work enthusiastically to put their nominee at the top of the poll and the city will bo en fete during the occasion. Last evening the central executive met to get things moving and the result will soon bo apparent. Air. F. J. Nathan presided, there being also present delegates representing the various candidates’ interests.

Queens Nominated. The following queen candidates were appointed: — Public Services: Aliss Kathleen Richards. Retailers and business girls: Aliss Edna Boon. Plunkct and Nursing Services: Miss Joan Barnett. Sports: Miss Alollie Nathan. As no decision has yet been reached in regard to the nomination of a farmers’ queen, the theatres and amusements’ queen, an extension of time was granted in each case. Candidates’ Colours Allotted.

It was resolved that the following colours be allocated: —■

Sports’ Queen: Green and white. Retailers’: Red and white. Public Services: Royal blue and gold Plunkct: Red and green.

It was resolved that the organiser (Mr. Donald Al'cDonald) bring down a full report on a suggested plan of campaign to the next meeting on Tuesday.

Each committee, it was decided, should have its own banking account and that there be a central account for common funds under the name of the Central Relief Committee.

All business organisations in the area are to be circulated asking that the consent of employees be obtained to contribute Id a week off wages. Such amounts would be credited to any particular queen or direct to the central executive.

Business firms arc to be asked not to donate goods for any particular purpose. Air. W. T. Day’s offer to act as secretary was accepted and Air. J. 8. Larcomb is to be asked to act as treasurer.

AH advertising or printing is to be done through the central office. Tickets and printing is to be done by tender through the central executive. Appeals arc all to be arranged through the executive to avoid clashing of dates. No committee is to commence raising funds until Monday. At noon each day the colours of the various queens are to bo hoisted on a flagstaff in the Square and arranged to show the positions of candidates. A barometer, showing the rising total of the funds is also to be erected on Messrs. Goldfinch and Cousins' verandah.

It vra.s advised by Mr. Black that, through Mr. J. Minton, the gatekeeping staff at the Showgrounds had offered their services gratis for any function.

Votes for the queens are to be count cd as one for each penny received.

Other miscellaneous matters were dealt with and finalised.