TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19248, 30 July 1932, Page 19

TEMUKA

WATER OFF. Wli:n Temuka residents awoke yesterday morning, they found that the water supply was not functioning. At first it was thought that the taps were frozen, but it was soon learned that the reason of the absence of water was due to a break in the pipe line at Winchester. The borough overseer (Mr A. Washington) stated that the break, which necessitated a good deal of repairs, occurred near the Winchester memorial during Thursday afternoon. He had turned off the water supply at five o’clock on that afternoon and for the remainder of the day residents used, without knowing it, that amount of water that had been in the pipes. Mr Washington said he considered that faulty workmanship caused the break. The service was restored at 10.30 yester; ty morning.

HOCKEY. The following will represent the Temuka Ladies’ Hockey Club in the six-a-side tournament in Timaru to-day— J. Sewell, C. Fisher, B. Reid, M. Sherborne, L. Cain, M. Hanifin. HOCKEY DANCE. The Temuka Men’s Hockey Club held their annual dance in St. Joseph’s Hall on Thursday evening. The crowd did not come up to expectations, but the function was none the less enjoyable. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Rona Davis and Mr B. Blackmore and a “lucky spot” by Mrs R. Lamb and Mr F. Dwan. Mr W. Seeler was M.C.

FOOTBALL CLUB. The committee of the Temuka Football Club met on Thursday evening, Mr A. H. Abbott presiding. Arrangements were made for a friendly game with Geraldine, at Temuka, on Saturday. The visiting team will be entertained to tea. A motion of sympathy was passed to the relatives of the late Mr D. Mclnnes (president 1926). It was agreed to write letters of thanks to Mrs F. Beri, and to Mr and Mrs W. Quested, who entertained the team. It was agreed to hold the Club’s jubilee on Thursday, September Ist, and the following programme was arranged:— Thursday, September I—Old1 —Old timers’ game, and Collogan Cup match (if the latter can be arranged); smoke concert in evening. Sunday, September 4—Church parade. Wednesday, September 7—Jubilee ball (tentative date). The secretary was instructed to write to the following gentlemen, with a view to their assisting on the Jubilee Committee:—Messrs W. Fitzgerald, J. Anderson, T. Sheen, Geo. Collins, W. Phillips, D. Horgan, W. Spillane, J. Scott, T. H. Langford, H. Boyle, F. Martin. Accounts totalling £l3/19/- were passed for payment. • To-day’s Game. , The following will play against Geraldine to-day:—S. Preddy, J. Horgan. A. Horgan. A. C. Arras, Halstead, W. McCully. J. Gilmore, A. Higginbottom, G. Lyall, L. Palmer, E. Sullivan, L. Goodson, P. Leonard, A. White. J. K. Stewart. A. Grant, P. O’Neill, Solomon, Mathieson. “WITH BOTH FEET.” An extract from a letter (date: June 6), received from a friend in Chicago by a Temuka resident, gives an indication of the conditions prevailing in that part of the world. It reads:— “ . . . . the depression. This plague has hit this country with both feet. The law makers and politicians are at their wits end to find means of correcting the existing evils. Our Mayor is now in Washington trying to borrow 153 million dollars to help pay the teachers, who are about six months behind on their salary. This money is intended also to pay firemen and others whose salaries are in default.”

ORGANISED UNEMPLOYED. A meeting of the Temuka Organised Unemployed was held in the Druids’ Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr W. Mallett presided over a very fair attendance. The treasurer’s report was adopted. The secretary read correspondence dealing with dental treatment for unemployed’s children. After the chairman had given a detailed report on the dental payments, it was moved and seconded that the Organised Unemployed Committee go further into the matter and see if they could not get the treatment free. The chairman gave a report on the distribution of the frozen meat, and it was decided to adhere to the present system of distributing. It was also decided to go on with boot-repairing for the unemployed. Mr F. C. Roberts, unemployed representative on the Temuka Unemployment Committee, gave a report on his work. He also touched on the workings of the 4A scheme; the allocation of the extra half-days; and the position of the Maoris on the unemployed. After severaTquestions had been asked and answered, the meeting terminated.

PERSONAL.

Mr W. S. Double, Murray Street, Temuka, has returned home after spending five weeks as the guest of Miss J. Hutson, Kaiapoi. NOTES. A waltzing competition and a Mad Hatters’ parade will be held at St. Joseph’s social on Wednesday evening.

“TOL’ABLE DAVID.” Poignantly beautiful, the all-talking version of Joseph Hergesheimer’s famous story, "Tol’able David,” is the offering at Temuka to-night. The story of “Tol’able David” is a simple one of a mountaineer’s feud. The worthless Hatburns have maimed the eldest son of the Kinemon household and indirectly caused the death of Hunter Kinemon, head of the house. No one is left to avenge the unfortunate Kinemons but David, the youngest son

—just a “tol’able” lad. The fact that David is in love with Esther I-latburn, a relative of the treacherous group which has caused so much havoc in the Kinemon household, makes things just so much more difficult all around. Richard Cromwell, who plays the title role, is a “find.” He possesses all the characteristics required by his role—boyish charm, physical handsomeness and a rugged character. The supporting cast is a distinguished one. Joan Peters plays the feminine lead opposite the star, Noah Beery, a difficult character role. Edmund Breese the father of the Kinemon household, Helen Ware, his wife and George Duryea, his eldest son. Others in the cast include Henry B. Walthall, Harlan E. Knight and Peter Richmond. In addition to other,, supports, an excellent film, recording Sir Harry Lauder singing his' famous song “Tobormory,” will be screened. The full programme will be screened at the matinee to-day.