TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18629, 26 July 1930, Page 18

TEMUKA.

TEMUKA PIPE BAND. At the annual meeting of the Temuta Pipe Band there were present Pipe-Sergeant Fletcher (in the chan), and Messrs G. Wallace, S. Green, H. Hutcheson. G. Brown, and H, Hanison (secretary). The annual report was read outlining the band’s activities for the year, and the balance sheet showed a credit of £lOl. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, congratulated the band on the veiy successful year just ended. The band had made a very creditable showing at the championship competition at the West Coast, and members were indebted to all those who helped in that effort. The finances were healthy, the credit balance being just £IOO. Mr G. Wallace seconded the motion, which was carried. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett. M.P.; president, Mr G. Fletcher, senr.; vice-president. Mr S. Cargo; trustees, Messrs T. E. Gunnion, W. F. Evans and J. Macaulay and G. Wallace; Pipe-Major, Mr G. Fletcher; Pipe-Sergeant. Mr S. Green; PipeCorporal, Mr C. De Joux; Drum-Major, Mr H. Walker; DrumrSergeant, Mr A, Fletcher; Deputy Drum-Major, Mr A. Fletcher; Mr G. Horwell and PipeMajor Wallace were elected delegates to the South Canterbury Centre. PipeSergeant G. Fletcher was elected custodian of band property. A hearty vote of thanks to the outgoing officers concluded the meeting.

TOWN AND DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT.

Residents of Temuka have- realised for some time that the time is opportune for a progressive move in the development of the town and district. There are many who are convinced that there is not the volume of business being done in the town that might j be, and arrangements have been made to hold a public meeting on Thursday evening next in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Mr D. B. Muir will lay before the meeting a series of suggestions which he expects will, if carried into effect, increase the prosperity of the town and district. PERSONAL. Miss R. O'Connor, of Whitcombe Street, has passed the recent State examination for medical and surgical nursing. Miss Manson, of the staff of the District High School, left yesterday en route to Canada, where, under the exchange system between that country and New Zealand, she will take up duty at Winnipeg. HOCKEY.

Despite adverse weather conditions on Thursday a hockey match with the Geraldine competition, was played on the Temuka Oval, between Winchester and Temuka ladies. The game ended in a draw, four all. Messrs W. Searle and G. Moulton were referees. After the match, the visitors were entertained to afternoon tea.

BASKETBALL. Conditions for hockey and basketball in the Domain were very unfavourable on Thursday, heavy rain falling for the most part, and the grounds being in very slippery order. At basketball. Pleasant Point defeated Temuka A by 5 goals to 3. The tables were turned in the B grade game, however, Temuka winning by j goals to 7. ' TO-DAY, PERHAPS. j The price of tobacco may be raised lin Temuka to-day. Tobacconists 1 have as yet made no move in price I raising, the attitude of tobacconists in Timaru being awaited. GENERAL NEWS. Admirers of Archie Strang were pleased to see yesterday that he had been included in the third New Zealand test team to play Britain at Auckland to-day.

At the conclusion of the Presbyterian Bible Classes sale of work on Thursday evening, the following concert number were greatly enjoyed—lnstrumental solo. Miss Pearse. dialogue, Mrs O. S. Stephens, cornet solo, Mr Stan Cross, recitation. Miss Jean Archibald, recitation and story, Mr W. Buchan, song (with accompaniment played by Mrs R. H. Fell), Mr E. J. Chapman. A one-act play “Save us from our Friends" caused much merriment, and those taking part were freely applauded. The characters were portrayed as follows: —"The Mistress." Miss Muriel Meek, three visitors, “Lady Latterday” Miss I. Meek, “Mrs Masterful,’’ Miss H. Goodman, “Miss Cocksure,” Miss Nan Forrester, “The Maid," Miss R. Davis.

Workmen yesterday affixed the foundation stone to the new Fire Brigade buildings. The stone bears the following wording: “T. Gunnion, EsqMayor; J. Henry, captain, June, 1930," H. G. Broadhead, architect; J. C. Butcher, builder.” The station should be fully completed in about two weeks, only plastering and woodwork remaining to be done. SEADOWN SUNDAY SCHOOL. At the annual presentation of prizes of the Seadown Presbyterian Sunday School the Rev. H. R. Fell made the following awards: — Class V. (Mrs J. W. Topham) Brenda Hewson, Leslie Philp, Winnie Hewson, Stella Hide, Mabel McCully, George Henderson. Class IV. (Mrs W. Smith)—Joyce Topham, Hazel Philp, Winnie Hewson, Jas. McCully, Rona Hide. Lucy Hawke, Bruce Gillies, Alex. Hedley. Class 111. (Mrs Topham)—Vida McCully, Gertrude Lefeber, Myrtle Hewson/ Peter Cromie, Margaret Edgar, Lindsay Edgar, Jesse Hedley, Dorothy Kennedy. Class II (Miss Cain)—Samuel Milliken, Richard Hewson, Arthur Hide, Bertie Gillies, James McTagget, Allan Cargo, George Cromie, Joan Oldfield, Claude Kennedy. Class I. (Miss Hewson)—John McCully, Dorothy Cargo, Natalie Hide, Muriel Hughes, Allen Hedley, Peggy Gillies, Iris Hawke, John Hewson, Richard Oldfield, Jean Hewson, Ivan Hedley, John Cromie, Natalie Giles. Attendance prizes—Brenda Hewson,

Leslie Philp, Ernie Philp, Hazel Philp, Jas. McCully, Joyce Topham, Vida McCully, Winnie Hewson. Samuel Milliken. Myrtle Hewson. Richard Hewsoii. Diligence prizes—Mabel McCully, Stella Hide, Jas. McCully, Joyce TopI ham, Vida McCully. Gertie Lefeber, j Arthur Hide. Bertie Gillies, John | McCully, Muriel Hughes. | Special prizes—Specials were don- ! ated by Miss Cain, Miss Hewson. Mrs Topham, Miss Kingston, Mr Smith and Mr Topham. A ZANE GREY STORY TO-NIGHT. “Stairs of Sand.” a Paramount special is to be screened at Temuka tonight. It is an adaptation from one of Zane Grey’s novels. The story has to do with a young dance-hall girl in an Arizona desert town of the late 80's, who is loved by two “bad” men of the town. A young Easterner appears upon the scene, triumphs over the bad men. and wins her love. Wallace Berry, Jean Arthur and P. R. Holmes have the leading roles, while 1 Chester Conklin supplies the comedy 1 relief. The final chapter of the Australian bushranger's serial, “The Final I Reckoning," will be screened, with interesting supports.