TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19360, 8 December 1932, Page 6

TEMUKA

COURT. A snort sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held in Temuka yesterday morning. Messrs A. E. Smith and H. E. Gapper were on the Bench. A first offender, a Maori, appeared to answer a charge of drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and on the application of the police, consented to taking out a prohibition order. SHARP STORM. Temuka experienced another sharp electric storm at 7.30 on Monday evening, when for fifteen minutes an exceptionally heavy fall of hail, accompanied by thunder and lightning, swept over the town. The storm was preceded by an ominous darkening of the sky in the south, and the hail, while it lasted, was even more fierce than that of ten days ago. The lightning and thunder, however, were not so close. During the storm the electric light was cut off at Grant’s Hill sub-station, Timaru, this preventing any likelihood of a recurrence of trouble with the system. The storm was short, but during its visit 66 points of rain fell. LADIES’ BOWLING. Temuka ladies played Ashbury in the Domain yesterday afternoon, and were defeated by 82 points to 60. The visitors were welcomed by Mrs W. L. Harrison (president), and Mesdames A. Meek and A. D. Cameron supplied afternoon tea. Following were the scores (Temuka names first): — Mesdames Earl, Duncan. Joynt, Dickinson (s) 16 v. Mesdames Bennington, Henshaw, Whitehead, Baker (s) 19. Mesdames Bremner, Shiels, Blackmare, Davis (s) 18 v. Mesdames Manning, Foden, Davie, Clarke ,s( 20. Mrs Ashwell, Miss McGarva, Mrs South worth. Miss Johnson (s) 11 v. Mesdames Grant, Morgan, IJart, Greenfield (s) 25. Mesdames Cameron. Cain, Shand, Harrison (s) 15 v. Mesdames Currie, Lamboume, Bowen, Sewell (s) 18. CRICKET. Temuka Park are drawn to pity Geraldine, at Temuka to-day, in the first of a series of matches arranged among country clubs. The team is as follows:—Clark, Bu”rows, Edwards, O’Keeffe, Peliett, Foster, Mclnnes, Dwan, Chapman, Shiels, Blyth, Radford, Woodham, King. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Temuka District High School Committee was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs A. E. Smith (chairman), C. L. Fraser, L. G. Scrimshaw, W. J. Clark, M. Swap and J. R. Longson. The headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) reported the roll number in the primary department to be 407, with an average attendance of 388; the roll in the secondary department was 75, with an average attendance of 69 for the past 4 weeks. The corridor treated experimentally with oil had proved a success, and it was recommended that the rest of the school be so treated. The proficiency examination was held on November 24th. The results ware not yet to hand. The examination for the Senior Free places in the secondary department had just been concluded, while the matriculation examination was still being held. The judging for the Hurdley Shield garden competition took place that day, and the school was one of six chosen for the final judging. Hie ministers of the various Churches had nearly finished six months of Bible instruction. Mr Harrison thanked the ministers for their regular attendance, and for their harmonious relations with the staff. The school was indebted to M Topham for allowing the children to make periodical visits. On behalf of the staff and himself, Mr Harrison extended best wishes for Christmas and New Year, and thanked the Committee for their help.

Correspondence was read from the Canterbury Methodist Young Women's Bible Class Union (Timaru), regarding the use of certain portions of the school buildings for a camp. It was stated that all information necessary re insurance etc., had been supplied. Mr J’. J. F. Cornes wrote in respect to giving free screening of certain science subjects, and enquiring about the suitability of the school.—The letter was received.

Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., wrote thanking the Committee for the invitation to be present at the annual break-up, but said he doubted whether he would be able to be present. Two communications were received from the Education Board in regard to tar emulsion sent for top-dressing the asphalt round the school. (240 gallons had been sent).—Received. The chairman stated that a tank had been repaired which had been found to be leaking. The action of the secretary in having the work attended to and notifying the Board was approved. Arrangements for the break-up were left in the hands of the headmaster and Mr Longson.

In regard to the Flock House scheme, Mr J. M. King pointed out that an endeavour should be made to raise funds for the necessary finance.—The letter was received, no action beiag taken.

Nurse Armstrong reported for the Dental Clinic that the re-examinations at Orton were 3, Temuka 18, and new entrants for Temuka 11. New patients examined were: Temuka 4, Orton, re-examinations 3, Temuka 10. The break-up ceremony was fixed for Friday, the 16th, at the Boy’s Home at 1.15 and at the Temuka School, at 2 p.m. The chairman mentioned that two dux medals had been donated by wellwishers of the school.

Mr Clark reported on behalf of Mr Fraser and himself for the Visiting Committee, that the grounds were a credit to the headmaster and staff. Certain minor repairs were needed.— The repairs were left in the hands of Messrs Swap and Scrimshaw. The secretary was deputed to have the grass cut in the school grounds. It was decided that the chairman arrange a meeting to consider preparations for the jubilee celebrations at a date as near as possible to February Ist.

The chairman wished the headmaster and staff the compliments of the season, also the members of the committee. Mr Fraser replied on behalf of the Committee. He thanked the chairman for the work he had done for the school, also the Press, and the secretary. Accounts amounting to £6/11/7 were passed for payment.

John R. Procter's representative will be re-visiting Temuka on one of his usual monthly visits on Thursday, December 22nd, and may be consulted on ‘that date on all defects of eyesight at tiu* Crown Hotel

1.0.0. F. The fortnightly meeting of the Waitea Rebekah Lodge No. 35 was held on Tuesday evening, when the N.G., Sister R. Pierce, presided over a large attendance. One account was passed for payment, and correspondence was read and received. Two sisters were declared on the sick list. Sister Young read the report of the Social Committee, and said that all arrangements were made for the forthcoming social and Christmas party. At the close of the meeting visitors were admitted and entertained at cards and dancing. The winners at cards were Mrs Fisher (ladies’ first', and Mrs Phillips (second); Mr A. Cam (men’s first) and Mr W. Galbraith (second). Consolation prizes were won by Miss Rona Davis and Mr C. Brittenden. Monte Carlo waltzes were won by Mr and Mrs Beattie, and Miss N. Hutchison and partner. Music for the dance was supplied by Mrs Hutchison, Mr R. Hoare playing extras. Mr W. Galbraith was M.C. PERSONAL. Commissioner Cunningham, leader of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, and Mrs Cunningham, with Brigadier Macaulay, men’s social secretary, were the guests of Commandant and Mrs Hawkins and members of the Boy’s Home staff yesterday. Brigadier R.oi, women’s social secretary, and Major Suter, Divisional Commander, were the guests of Corp-Sergeant Major Butler and Miss Butler, Hayhurst Street.

“THE MISLEADING LADY.” Edmund Lowe matches his strongarm courtship against the quiet, sloeeyed wiles of Claudette Colbert in “The Misleading Lady,” Paramount's new" attraction at Temuka to-night. The story relates how a girl dupes a man into a proposal. She is kidnapped, chained up in a mountain cabin and tamed. Unknown to either captive or abductor, the place is the hideaway of a dangerous lunatic, who has been attracted by guns stored there. Two inebriates with a mystery on their tongue-tips, an irate lover bent on avenging the kidnapping, a reporter, and two keepers from a nearby asylum are involved in the developments. Stuart Ei-win in “Boney” the madman. Other roles of prominence are taken by George Meeker, Selena Royle, Robert Strange, William Gargan, Nina Walker, Fred Stewart and Harry Erlerbe. A pleasing array of supports complete the pogramme.