TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20668, 5 March 1937, Page 3

TEMUKA

HIGHWAYS BOARD VISIT TO TOWN TO-DAY Questions regarding the surfacing of local State highways will form the basis of representations from the Ternuka Borough Council to the Main Highways Board, when it visits the town this afternoon in the course of a tour in the South Island. The principal subject will be the resurfacing of King Street, a work that the Minister of Transport (the Hon. R. Semple), on his recent visit, promised would be done, although he said he could give no indication of when it would be started. In recent years the seepage of water from the side-channels has caused the subsidence of footpaths and even shop fronts, and the Council’s anxiety for the Board to undertake the resurfacing of the road has been created because of the need for a comprehensive scheme of re-formation before any attempts at reconstruction of the keros and channels would be worth while. The Town Clerk (Mr L. Butters) state dyesterday that the re-formation of the North Town Belt from King Street to Factory Road, where the main highway turns down Factory Road, was another question to be placed before the Highways Board. He understood that possibly representations would be made by the Geraldine County Council for the remainder of the North Belt to be declared a highway. The Borough Council would also approach the Board in regard to adjustments that might be considered through the erection of an overhead railway crossing north of Waihi School, where the Temuka water-supply pipe-line also crosses under the railway lines. THE APPLE CROP LIGHT RETURNS EXPECTED Growers of apples in the Temuka district have not suffered to any extent through the prolonged unseasonable weather. However, all crops will be lighter than usual, stated a prominent orchardist yesterday. The unfavourable weather came after the fruit had formed and ill effects from it were negligible. Crops were generally light, but it was expected that with a general rise in prices growers would show a profit on the year’s working. The picking season would begin in about a fortnight, but some early varieties were already being harvested. The Jonathon promised to be the best eating apple for both local and export sales. It had a good window appearance and was a ready seller for that reason. Cooking apples were a particularly light crop and the best variety would be the Lord Wolseley, which was al - I ways a good seller because of the fact I t 1 there was less wastage from it than from other lines. FLORAL SOCIETY SUCCESS OF RECENT SHOW “Considering the season and the difficulties under which exhibitors had to prepare their entries, the excellence of the show must be looked upon as tribute to the possibilities of the town and district, as well as to the patient and careful work of the producers,' said Mr J. T. Smart, president of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society, at the meeting of the society on Wednesday evening when the report of the show was tabled. This showed that the revenue totalled £44. although there were still small amounts due. Accounts amounting to £l4/1/4 were passed for payment. Votes of thanks were passed to the Temuka Domain Hoard, Mr J. Granger, Mr G. Coombs, and Mrs C. -..rnst for their assistance by making special displays, and to the Temuka Pipe Bands for parading and playing selections at the show. The class stewards in the cut .lowers section (Mrs D. Taylor and Mr A. C. Watson) forwarded several recommendations for the consideration of the committee. Thee were referred to the Schedule Committee, and it was agreed to forward the society’s thanks to the writers for their suggestions. ATHLETIC CLUB EASTER SPORTS The programme committee of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club held a meeting on Wednesday to arrange for the Easter sports. The president Mr W. J. Keys, presided. It was agreed that the similar events as for last year

be carried out, with a special committee for the boys’ events. It was decided that the prize-money should not exceed £3O, and also to insure the gate to the value of £5O against wet weather. An invitation was extended to the Highland Pipe Band to be in attendance. The following officials were appointed:—Track events: Judges: Messrs H. Boyle, J. McLeod. W. J. Opie, A. Watson, A. G. Linn, and G. Fletcher. Field events judges: Messrs J. M .A. Ritchie, G. A. Washington, J. J. O’Connell, D. A. Collins, A. Kibblewhite and S. Oliphant. Stewards: Messrs P. Histen, A. Loach, C. R. Holmes, G. C. Tully, W. J. Moore, A. N. Fife and C. H. Hanson. Timekeepers: Messrs C. L. Fraser and J. H. Denison; lap steward, Mr A. j Bridges; handicapper, Mr F. King, starter, Mr L. W. Parrant; ground supervisor, Mr J. H. Denison; press steward, Mr W. Seeler; side-shows. Messrs T. N. Scott and H. Wilson The president and Mr Ritchie were appointed an advertising committee. BOWLING Yesterday the Temuka Ladies’ Bowling Club easily defeated the Kia Toa team by 18 points. The final score was Temuka 65, Kia Toa 47. Results (Temuka names first): Mesdames Taylor, Frisby, Martin and Joynt 18 beat Mesdames Crisp, Minifie, O’Connor and Hagan 16; Mesdames Cameron, Whitehead, Haub and Fletcher (s) 19 lost to Mesdames Berry, Dingwall, Dickson and Greenfield (s; 21 Miss Thomson, Mesdames Galbraith, Ashwell and Davis (s) 28 beat Mesdames Donaldson, McNeil, Vaughan and Gray (s) 10. The following will represent the men’s club against West End in the champion rinks competition at Temuka. on Saturday: Shand, Harrison, Davis and Edwards (s); Joynt, Johanson, Pierce and Mclnnes (s) Gourley, McGillen, McMillan and Smith (s) Keys, Sullivan, McCallum and Scrimshow (s). TENNIS The team to represent the St. Joseph’s Club against Geraldine to-mor-row is: P. Spillane, M. Spillane, K. Healy and M. Earl, G. Dwan, P. Gilmour, J. Spillane and M. Healy. In the Temuka Town and Country Tennis Association’s A grade competition against Geraldine at Geraldine Flat, the team will be: Mrs Tozer, Misses R. Hoare, M. Hoare, and M. Earl, V. Sullivan, B. Connolly, T. Dwan and D. Spillane. PERSONAL Misses Te Ante and Powhiri Wixon and Miss Marama Wesley have returned to Hukarere College, Napier, after spending the holidays in Temuka. GENERAL NEWS The following will represent the Temuka Cricket Club against Old Boys A at Temuka to-morrow: W. Clark, R. A. Colville, A. Deady, R. Fox, B. E. Gale, W. K. Gale, L. R. Haar, L. M. Johnson, M. M. Reynolds, N. F. C. Salmon and C. G. Stringer. “THE CRIME OF DR FORBES” Even the most astute mystery-solver will find it difficult to predict the solution of “The Crime of Dr Forbes,” Fox picture which will be shown at the Elite Theatre to-night. Climaxed by an O. Henryesque twist that makes the ending one of the most surprising denouements ever filmed, the picture ’s a fast moving drama, laden with suspense and tension. Rapidly the events pile on top of each other in breathtaking succession, with the climax strartling in its unexpected and amazing results, when two people confess. Gloria Stuart, Robert Kent and J. Edwad Bromberg form the romantic triangle about which the main story revolves, with the excitable Henry Armetta supplying an abundance of laughs with his hilarious characterisation. Sara Haden and Alan Dinehart are also featured.

Procter’s, the Opticians. Christchurch, will be making their next protessional visit to Temuka on Tuesday 13th April, when they may be consulted >n all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel. Appointments tan nou oe made by ringing the U.F.S Dispensary. ’Phone 240 M ....