POSTAL OFFICIALS’ PICNIC

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1932, Page 10

POSTAL OFFICIALS’ PICNIC

COMBINED STAFFS’ OUTING. Hawera and Normanby postal officials held a picnic at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu in the week-end. The arrangements were made by Messrs C. Switzer (chairman), F. Belij K. Bergeman, E. (Bray, H. Coombe, G. Dick, A. Gannaway, V. Hunter and E. D. Trigger (secretary). About 100 attended. They were entertained by .sports, including tennis, cricket and rounders.

(Results' are: — Tug-of-war:—(First round: Exchange beat Linesmen. Second round: Postal beat Clerical. Third round: Exchange beat Telegraph. Final: Exchange beat Postal. Challenge pull: Post Office beat Hawera Poultry Club. Single men’s 100 yards: E. Velvm 1, R. Keys 2. (Married men’s 100 yards: McCaffery I, R. Crombie 2. Post Office championships T. Kerr 1, J. Goodger 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs. F. Bell 1, Mrs. G. Standish 2. Visiting ladies’ race: Miss R. Keys 1, Miss J. Keys 2. Cigarette race: Mrs. Booth and 1. Kerr 1. , Relay race: Exchange B 1, Exchange A 2. . Committeemen’s race: G. Dick 1, K. Bray 2. _ Throwing the cricket ball: G. Standish 1. , Tiny tots: J. Bray, R. Coombe and D. Dick all equal. Boys, four and five years: A. Gannaway 1, C. Hunter 2. Boys, 10 and 12 years: Keys 1, Crombie 2.

IBoys over 12: Walsh 1, Velvin 2. Girls, 10 to 12 years: Aliss Collins 1, Miss Dick 2. ■ • ■

ANNUAL EXCURSION IN MARCH.

PATEA DECIDES ON WANGANUI.

A .meeting was held at Patea to decide whether the annual school picnic should take the form of an excursion to some other centre or whether the Patea Domain or beach should be favoured. The Rev. C. Aker presided. It was decided to have an excursion to Wanganui. • 1 The claims of the beach and its attractions were stressed by Messrs. F. Locker and D. Roots, who were deputised to represent the Patea Seaside Improvement Society. A carnival with speed boat thrills was to be held at the beach on February 17 the deputation stated, and should prove an ideal outing and attraction for the children and parents. Messrs. Hepworth and Queenan, representing the Freezing Workers’ Union, regretted that arangementa with the freezing company would not permit of the freezing workers participating on February 17 as longer notice was required. 1 After lengthy discussion, during which a strong appeal for keeping the picnic in Patea was made by Mr. L. P. Clark, it was decided that the picnic should take the form of an excursion on March 9 and that Wanganui should be visited. The distance to New Plymouth was put forward when the attractions of Pukekura Park were stressed.

ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Hawera Astronomical Society la&t night elected the following officers: President, Air. A. H. Larkman; vice-presidents, Dr. W. Al. Thomson, the Rev. B. Dudley, Alessrs J. S. Alurray and (P. O’Dea; secretary, Air. S. Wall; librarian, Mr. E. J., Booth; director, Mr. G. Al. Townsend; counsel, Mr«. G. M. Townsend, Messrs J. W. Snowdon, 'B. Badlands, J. S. Murray, J. L. Carter, F. A. Jones, E. J. Booth and W. W. Davy; observers., the Rev. B. Dudley, Alessrs S. Wall, E. J. Booth, W. W. Davy and S. Phillips. At the conclusion of the formal business Mr. Townsend gave a brief talk on Alars.

GENERAL ITEMS. Mr. H. 'Betts, Hollybank, Okaiawa, celebrated his 95th birtnday yesterday. Congratulations were received from friends in many parts of the Dominion. As the result of an accident Mr. Betts had been confined to his home hut is now much improved in health. The Hawera Swimming Club’s evening, to have been held last night, was abandoned on account of the cold weather. A flight of 70 minutes was made from Masterton to Hawera yesterday by Fly-ing-Officer J. M. Buckeridge, pilot instructor, Wairarapa Aero Club. The fast time was made with the help of following winds. The return was made in the afternoon. RIVERLEA SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Riverlea School Committee was held in the school on Tuesday. The head teacher reported the roll to be 61, the same as in last year, as five new pupils had been admitted to take the place of five who had left. There were no cases of sickness to report. 1 The secretary, reporting on the grounds, eaid that of the two new plantations only one was progressing favourably; the other had lost at least half the young pines planted in it. It was decided to hold the school picnic at Opunake beach on Friday. The teacher was instructed to send out subscription lists to gather enough money to defray the cost of a lorry, two cases of apples, hot water and prizes for the children. HAWERA OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. JOAN CRAWFORD IN DRAMA. "Within the Law,” which will be the attraction at the Hawera Opera House to-night and to-morrow, is Joan Crawford's first dramatic starring vehicle, and is of particular interest as the first dialogue film version of Bayard Veiller’s stage play "Within the Law.” Miss Crawford was given her opportunity to play the tragic heroine in this drama in recognition of her splendid portrayal in "Our Blushing Brides,” and other successes. In essaying this difficult role, Miss Crawford follows in the footsteps of Alice Joyce and Norma Talmadge, who played it on the silent screen in 1917 and 19-33 respectively. Robert Armstrong and Marie Prevost, (head the supporting cast.