NEW PLATES ON CARS

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1935, Page 10

NEW PLATES ON CARS

MOTOR UNION REQUEST REFUSED; FIXING NUMBERS BEFORE JUNE 1. . The North Island Motor Union advised the Automobile Association (South Taranaki) last night that- following several prosecutions last year of motorists affixing number plates after June 1 representations had been made to the Transport Department urging that motorists should be allowed to put on plates a reasonable period before June 1. The department had replied that where a motorist had a valid reason the police would not arbitrarily prosecute. Mr, W. G. Walkley, secretary of the union, wrote that he had told the department that the reply was not. satisfactory as it meant the police ' were sole arbiters. To allow motorists to affix the plates 48 hours before May 31 would affect neither the identification of the vehicles nor the insurance. “We think it a pity,” said Mr. Walkley, “that the department is not able to deal with matters of this kind in a manner calculated to satisfy motorists asking for reasonable and fair treatment.” The meeting supported the union’s action and it was decided that stronger representattions. should be made. METHODIST WORKERS. FAREWELL SOCIAL AT HAWERA. \ To farewell Mr. and. Mrs. J. Hey, Mr. J. Hey junr., Messrs. L.Foy and P. Pinson, who are leaving Hawera, members of the Hawera Methodist Church and friends of'the guests assembled at the Methodist hall on Wednesday evening. The regret all felt at losing the services and fellowship of Mr. and Mrs. Hey was expressed by the Rev. B. Metson in presenting them with an, electric kettle. Hawera’s loss was the Manaia circuit’s gain, and he congratulated Manaia upon securmg such keen church workers. His remarks were supported by Messrs. E. Dixon, trustee, and T. J; Surrell, circuit steward. The enthusiastic support accorded the church and Bible class by Messrs. Hey junr., Foy. and Pinson was referred to by Mr. E. J. Yearbury. He hoped that in their new spheres they would carry on their good work. He presented each with a photograph album. Mr. D. R. Wills also spoke. Their years in Hawera had been among the happiest they had known, said Mr. Hey in thanking the speakers.' They had made lasting friendships'and it had been a pleasure for them to do what little they could in the furtherance of the work of the church. They would not be further removed from- Hawera than Auroa, and would often see thdr Hawera friends. Messrs. Hey junr., Foy and Pinson also replied. Mrs. Metson presented Mrs. . Hey with a bouquet as a token, she said, of‘the love which the women of the church felt for her. • ? Games and community singing and items by Misses B. Metson (songs), V. Gelle (humorous recitations) and G. McConnell (piano solos) made the evening pass pleasantly. f SOUTH TARANAKI WINTER SHOW. SCHOOL SECTION SCHEDULE. The school section of the South Taranaki winter show has always been given the most prominence by the management on account of the value that is attached to it from the young people’s point of view. The schedule, which comprises 95 classes, offers wonderful scope and interest both to the primary and secondary schools. There are many sections, all of which are most important in their own particular sphere, but probably in a farming community the farm and garden and forestry, sections take place of prominence. The work of the Boys and Girls’ Clubs is encouraged in every way. This year the South Taranaki district is divided into four groups. There are good cash prizes in each class, together with championship prizes in.both the mangold and carrot sections. v School forestry has always a warm spot in the South Taranaki winter show, as it was originally started there. This year there are 12 classes, and both the schools and the individual scholars are offered wonderful opportunities in displaying supplies of their year’s Messrs. G. Syme and Co., Hawera, offer a challenge shield i* this section. Other classes include writing, mapmaking, drawing, lettering, modelling and sewing. A special section has been ed this year for town school children vegetable garden plots, Containing 16 classes. This is an entirely new venture, As part of the competition it is compulsory to make an exhibit at the show. With such a full and comprehensive schedule as this, there is no doubt there will be excellent entries in the school section. Schedules have been circulated freely amongst all the schools of New Zealand, and if any school teacher desires a copy of the schedule, it can be obtained upon application to the manager, P.O. Box 79, Hawera. Owing to the recent holidays the time of entries has been extended to Wednesday, June 5. , MANAIA PICTURES. “FLYING DOWN TO RIO.” “Flying down’ to Rio,” R.K.0.-Radio "Pictures’ musical extravaganza, with its flying chorines, its soaring pianos, its marimbolas and its chocalhos, literally knocks the spots off anything hitherto produced under the title of “musical production.” It will be shown at Manaia to-night. In full view of thousands of awed Brazilians, girls sing and dance on the wings of airplanes, adagio dancers hurl their fair partners from one plane to another, and ballet dancers trip the light fantastic while fluttering earthward in parachutes. “Half a'Sinner,” one of, the most hilarious and successful comedy-dramas of the year, is coming on Monday to the Manaia Theatre with Berton Churchill, Broadway stage and screen star, Joel McCrea and Sallie Blane in the principal roles. Thoroughly wholesome, laughable, dramatic, it is one of the most delightful films to be shown in some time and is devoted to the entertainment needs of the entire family. It is based on the play, “Alias the Deacon,” by John B. Hymer and Leroy Clemens in which Churchill was starred) “Half a Sinner” will be shown at Kaponga to-night. From more than 100,000 feet of film, the salient footage covering Frank (“Bring ’Ernßack Alive”) Buck’s thrilling jungle exploits were edited into a sensationpacked motion picture, “Wild Cargo,” produced for RKO-Radio by the Van Beuren Corporation. The film will be seen at the Kaponga Theatre on Monday. .