GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20639, 30 January 1937, Page 8

GERALDINE

FUNDS FOR HEALTH CAMP OVER £5O RAISED The efforts of the Geraldine District Health Camp Committee resulted in the substantial sum of £5O/3/4 being raised for the funds during the recent campaign, compared with £32/8/9 raised in the 1935-36 campaign A meeting of the committee, held on Thursday evening, was attended by the chairman, Mr F. W. Maddox. Mrs P. W. Hislop, Messrs A. A. Readdie, E. B. D. Logan, L. S. R. King, A. M. Fyfe, J. S. Lorimer and H. A. Robertson (honorary secretary). Apologies were received from Mesdames A. J. Burmester and F. E. South. It was agreed that a recommendation be forwarded to the South Canterbury Health Camp Committee urging that the Government be asked to establish a permanent health camp in the South Island, preferably in South Canterbury. Votes of thanks were extended to i the donors and the collectors. Appreciative references were made to the services of the chairman (Mr F. W. Maddox) and the honorary secretary (Mr H. A. Robertson), who had done much towards the success of the appeal. OBITUARY MISS DORIS SOUTH The death occurred yesterday of Miss Doris Muriel South, aged 23. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. South, Main North Road, Geraldihe. Miss South, who was a patient at the Braeside Private Hospital, suffered a relapse after an operation from which she had made a good recovery. An ex-pupil of the Geraldine District High School, she was of a cheerful disposition and was very popular with a large circle of friends. She was a member of the Geraldine Tennis Club and of the Geraldine Methodist Church. The funeral will take place this afternoon. BAND COMMITTEE At the first ordinary meeting of the Geraldine District Band Management Committee of the year, the chairman (Mr W. A. Sherratt) was re-elected. Mr L. F. Grimstone was appointed honorary . secretary and treasurer. Mr E. Undrill was thanked for his offer to continue as honorary conductor. “THE WEREWOLF OF LONDON” “Tire Werewolf of London" will be screened at the Municipal Theatre this evening. Exciting with rapid action, the story shows the search by two scientists who fight their way all round the globe to procure the mariphasa Lower, the only antidote for the poison of the werewolf's bite. Dr. Glendon (Henry Hull) and Dr. Yogami (Warner Gland) have the principal leads, while Valerie Hobson plays the leading feminine role. PERSONAL The Rev. W. E. Moore and Mrs Moore, who have been spending a holiday at Milford Lagoon, have returned home. The Woodbury Tennis Club will hold a Cinderella dance in the Coronation Hall on Saturday, February 13. Mrs Archie C. Barton, F.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., teacher of voice production and pianoforte, will resume tuition on February 8. Miss May I'illoh, F.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., teacher of pianoforte and theory, will resume tuition on Monday, February 8. Miss Doris Paterson, A.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., teacher of pianoforte and theory, will resume tuition on Wednesday, February 3.

Procters, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Geraldine on Wednesday, 10th February, when they may je consulted on all defects of e fsight a. the Crown Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing Mr Morris Williams, Chemist, phone 61

i PLEASANT POINT LABOUR PARTY Mr W. Rose (president) presided over the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Labour Party. There was an attendance of 13 members. I A discussion took place as to the advisability of procuring meeting cards to acquaint members of dates of each meeting. The secretary was instructed to purchase 100 cards in the meantime. The question of a meeting place was left to the secretary to arrange for the renting of the supper room in the Town Hall. Mr T. Drummond was appointed the second delegate to the Labour Representation Committee, Geraldine, the branch having now more than 50 members. The travelling expenses for delegates to the L.R.C. will be defrayed by the branch. OLD STABLES One of the oldest buildings in Pleasant Point’s history has recently been pulled down. It was erected for Mr William Warne, who ran a coach service between Pleasant Point and Timaru before the advent of the railways 70 years ago. He sold the stables to Mr Josepheus Murphy, who turned the business into a livery stables. A man was employed to hire out buggies and saddle horses. People from the Mackenzie Country always made these stables a stopping place on their way to Timaru and back. After a time Mr Murphy let the stables to Mr Alfred Raynor, a brother of the late Mr Algernon Raynor, of Pleasant Point, for a term of five years. After the completion of this term Mr John Murphy took the stables over and held them for 22 years, and then sold out to Mr John Glen, who ran the business for approximately six years. From then on the stables were run in conjunction with the Point Hotel, which was demolished by fire some years ago. During the demolition of the stables an old feeding book dated 1884 was found. Probably one of the earliest boxing clubs formed in South Canterbury utilised this building for its activities. Candles along the walls of a loosebox were used for lighting purposes, and a large box served the purpose of a ring. Gloves were provided by Mr Murphy, Mr Dossett and others. It is not known if any contestants developed sufiiciently in this improvised school to be classed in the champion category. Old identities are emphatic in stating that tills old building had rendered an invaluable service in the early days when horses and horse conveyances were used as a means of transport. R.S.A. The monthly meeting of the local branch of the R.S.A. was held in the Town Hall, Mr F. Friel presiding over a good attendance of members. The president extended a welcome to Mr S. C. Gibb and said he hoped his association with members would be a happy one. Mr Gibb has been elected to fill the vacancy on the executive caused by Dr. P. B. Benham’s resignation. Arrangements for the service to be held on Anzac Day were left to a later meeting. The president reported that Mr D. Barnes, M.P., had consented to deliver the main address. Mr Grant, a member of the executive, agreed to canvass Pleasant Point businessmen, subject to the approval of the Centre, with the object of inaugurating a cash discount system, by which all returned men would obtain a concession on purchases made in Pleasant Point.