NORMANBY NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1935, Page 8

NORMANBY NEWS

TOWN BOARD ROAD WORK. REQUEST FOR USE OF UNEMPLOYED The monthly meeting of the Normanby Town Board was held on Tuesday. There were present Messrs. D. A. Stewart (chairman), J. T. Young, T. Lloyd, P. J. Leydon and J. A. Archbold. The foreman, Mr. E. G. Mcßeth, reported that work during the month included the sweeping of shingle on Mountain Road, the clearing of drains on Katemarae and Ngaroronga Roads and the weeding of footpaths. Fences and grass had been cut at the cemetery, and repairs had been carried out at the town hall. The ranger, Mr. C. W. Hardway, reported having impounded four cows and one horse during the month. An application was received from Mr. A. H. Hills for the. tar-seal of the footpath in front of the garage. The matter was left in the hands of the works committee, with power to act. It was reported that several residents had been served with notices I to cut noxious weeds on their properties. The town clerk reported having written to the unemployment committee, asking for four relief workers to proceed with important road work. He had received no reply. It was decided to write to the Minister of Employment and Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., explaining the position, as the board was of the opinion that it was entitled to the services of the resident unemployed workers. Short meetings of the domain and cemetery boards were also held, and a letter was received from a resident asking that a line of trees in the domain be trimmed as they overshadowed his property, causing inconvenience. The matter was left in the hands of the domain committee with power to act. A good deal of work had been carried out at the cemetery, the chairman reported, and it was decided to paint the rails on the soldiers’ plot. The matter of arranging for the cutting of the oats at the cemetery was left in the hands of the foreman as cemetery keeper.

Picnic at Normanby Park. Victoria Park at Normanby made an attractive setting for a picnic arranged by the Normanby Women’s Institute on Tuesday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members and their children and an enthusiastic committee arranged an excellent programme of sports and games which provided fun alike for old and young. Mesdames A. Galloway, C. L. Hay, E. J. Linn, F. W. Phillips and Miss Gane. dispensed afternoon tea. in the welcome shade of the huge trees, and the children all received gifts of balloons and sweets. Results of the races were:— Girls: Betty Duggan 1, Noeline Lynskey 2. Boys: Peter Lynskey 1, Linn Galloway 2, Desmond Hay 3. Small girls: Sybil Tippett 1, Elaine Hay 2, Audrey Hurliman 3. Small boys: lan Galloway 1, Allan Duggan 2, Terry Valentine 3. Tiny tots: Rosemary Lynskey 1, Nancy Phillips 2, Harry Hurliman 3. Girls not won previously: Gladys Duggan 1, Eileen Valentine 2. Boys not won previously: Athol Hurliman 1, Eric Evans 2, Tom Wills 3. Single members’ race: Miss V. Allan 1, Miss J. Phillips 2, Miss D. Slinger 3. Married members’ race: Mrs. Hurliman 1, Mrs. Duggan 2, Mrs. Valentine 3. MISS RITTER FAREWELLED. INMATES OF OLD PEOPLE’S HOME. Miss R. Ritter, assistant at the Old People’s Home, Hawera, was farewelled by the inmates on Saturday and presented with a handbag and a purse containing a sum raised by the men of the home as a token of their esteem. Mr. F. Sherwood was elected chairman of the gathering and in presenting the gifts to Miss Ritter he assured her of the inmates’ affection. On behalf of the 21 men in the home, he thanked her for the way she had looked after them. Her cooking, he said, had been a treat and the men desired to thank her for the way she carried out her duties as relieving matron. “You carried out those duties splendidly and always with a bright and happy smile,” Mr. Sherwood told Miss Ritter. Mr. Comber presented the guest with a bouquet. On behalf of Miss Ritter, Mr. P. Rastall, master of the home, assured the men that the gifts would always be treasured. Later Mr. Rastall played the piano, Miss Ritter sang two songs and all but two of the old men sang, recited or made a speech. The chairman was thanked for the way he had performed his duties by Mr. E. Hine, the only outsider present, and the motion was carried by acclamation. It was decided to send a testimonial of appreciation to Miss Ritter.

SPORTS AND AGRICULTURAL. KAKARAMEA ASSOCIATION MEETS. A credit balance of £155 was reported at the annual meeting of the Kakaramea Sports and Agricultural Association on Monday. Mr. K. A. Carmichael presided over an attendance of 20 members. Appreciation was expressed of the members’ assistance, which enabled the sports to be a success and the association to enjoy its present strong position. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. A. Pearce; president, Mr. K. A. Carmichael; vice-president, Mr. J. S. Watt; secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. Lord; hon auditor, Mr. E. F. Hemingway; executive committee, Messrs. P. C. Hamblyn, G. Meharry, L. G. Morris, A. Ward, E. Pearce, J. Bourke, S. Hobbs,J. Kerrisk, H. J. Hall, P. Dwyer and H. Watt; paddock committee, Messrs. J. Kerrisk, J. S. Watt and G. Meharry. New members elected were Messrs. L. Andrews and T. Fowler. It was decided to hold the sports this year. The membership subscription was reduced to 2s 6d per annum. It was decided to ask Mr P' Oakley to reconsider his decision to resign from the association. “MORNING GLORY.” KATHARINE HEPBURY FILM. Katharine Hepburn, the vivacious star of “A Bill of Divorcement,” “Christopher Strong” and other sensational successes, has the starring role in “Morning Glory,” which begins a season at the Hawera Opera House to-day. Douglas Fairbanks, junr., and Adolphe Menjou are featured. The story of “Morning Glory” concerns the struggles of an ambitious young actress in her efforts to win recognition. From vaudeville she descends to dancing in a cabaret, and only by a lucky chance is she snatched up at the last moment to in a play. She scores a triumph, and then begins the trouble. Mary Duncan, C. Aubrey Smith and Frederic Stanley are among the fine supporting cast.