TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20851, 6 October 1937, Page 4

TEMUKA

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

QUARTERLY RETURNS A substantial decline in the civil business of the Temuka Court for the third quarter is shown in returns supplied by the Clerk of Court (Sergaant M. E. Hill). For some time the civil side of the Court business has been decreasing while the criminal business has shown an improvement.

The figures (with those of the third quarter for 1936 in parentheses) are: Plaints entered 17 (36), total amount sued for £l5O/1/4 (3378/12/7), applications heard in chambers 1 (5), criminal cases against males 35 (42), criminal cases against females 1 (2), cou’t cases 5 (3), total cases 41 (47), civil fees paid £l4/7/- (£2B/11/-), criminal fees paid £l5/2/- (£l4/18/-), fines £ll2 (£79). total amount claimed £126/14/1 (£262/17/-), amount recovered £lOB/5/- (£245/5/-).

LIBRARY TO BE PAINTED COMMITTEE DECIDES ON WORK A decision to call tenders for the painting of the building was made at the monthly meeting of the Temuka Library Committee, over which Mr J. T. Smart presided. The president extended a welcome to Mr H. J. O’Loughlan, who has replaced Mr W. B. Sutcliffe as treasurer.

The librarian (Mrs T. Webb) reported that during the month there had been a slight decline in the membership. In all 1545 books and 408 magazines had been exchanged. Seventeen new books had been purchased.

PLUNKET SOCIETY MEETING OF COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the committee of the Piunket Society was held on Monday there being present Miss G. A. (in the chair), Mesdames L. F. Robins, L. J. Wareing, S. B. Wightman, J. C. Hayhurst, D. Murray, J. J. Rooney. F. South, E. C. Brittenden, W. S. Harbrow, H. Wilson, C. H. Cornwell. H. Andrews, W. F. Evans, A. Hayhurst and A. S. Mclnnes. The secretary was instructed to write letters of thanks to the Borough Council and to the curator of the Domain (Mr G. Fletcher) for the assistance they had given in improving the grounds at the Piunket room.

Members of the committee were allotted districts for the annual collection.

The Piunket Nurse's (Miss V. Brown’s) report for September read as follows. —Visits to Temuka Office. 221 (adults 102, babies 94, older children 25); to the Pleasant Point Office. 95 (adults 44, babies 43. older children 8); town homes, 56 (old cases 49, new cases 7); country homes, 174 (old cases 154, new cases 20). There were eleven new cases during the month, 11 telephone consultations and a total of 255 cases on the books. Tire car mileage was 696.

BOWLING CLUB TEAMS ENTERED FOR COMPETITIONS That two teams, one championship and one pennant, be entered in the South Canterbury Bowling Centre's competitions was agreed to at a meeting of the committee of the Temuka Bowling Club. The entering of a team in the Bristol Cup was held over until another meeting.

The question of the erection of a new afternoon tea shelter was raised by Mr W. L. Harrison, who stated that half of the cost of the building was in sight. Mr Harrison suggested that it might be built by opening day. It was decided that a sub-committee secure quotations for the building and report to the next meeting of the committee. It was decided to renew the spouting round the pavilion and the president (Mr Geo. Pierce) offered to repair and paint the seats round the green. The secretary (Mr W. J. Keys) was appointed transport officer and was also empowered to make arrangements for the installation of a telephone. The meeting agreed to send a testimonial to Mr G. Fletcher for his work for nearly 12 years as greenkeeper.

The opening day was fixed for October 23. Two new members were elected.

ATHLETIC CLUB SEASON TO OPEN SHORTLY A decision to hold the opening run on October 18 and to invite athletes from Fairlie, Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Timaru to compete was made at a meeting of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club on Monday evening, over which Mr G. A. Washington presided. It was agreed that the points for the aggregate be five for first, three for second and one for third.

The following programme for the opening night was approved.—Women's events: 75 yards and broad jump. Men’s events: 100 yards, 440 yards, one mile, shot putt, high jujmp and Javelin.

FIRE BRIGADE FORTNIGHTLY MEETINNG General matters affecting the Temuka Volunteer Fire Brigade was considered at its fortnightly meeting on Monday evening, over which Superintendent J. C. Allfrey presided. Fireman T. J. Dwan suggested that a clock be purchased for the meeting,

room as the room was often used oy outside bodies. The Superintendent was empowered to secure prices for a clock and to report to the next meeting.

The Arts and Crafts Circle of the Women’s Institute wrote asking the brigade for the use of the room for its monthly meetings during the coming year. The application was granted.

An invitation to attend its annua! ball was received from the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade, and It was agreed that as many as possible make the trip. Foreman R. L. Stokes suggested that a club table tennis championship be held, to be played on the Yankee tournament system. It was agreed that a tournament be held and that it be run in two grades. Superintendent Allfrey offered a trophy for one grade and was accorded a vote of thanks.

PERSONAL Mr J. Paton Boyd who has beet Placement Officer at Temuka for the last nine months left yesterday foi Christchurch where he has been appointed to a position in the Christ church Placement Office. Mr and Mrs F. M. Martin, who have been visiting California. ' ave returned . to Temuka. “HIS LORDSHIP” George Arliss in ‘His Lordship,” will be screened at the Elite Theatre tonight. Rene Ray and Romilly Lunge head the supporting cast. The story deals with the efforts of two English- . men, who were mixed up in an affair ’ in the Near East, to prevent the brothel of one of them, Lord Duncaster, Bri- { tish Foreign Secretary, from plunging Britain into war with the Eastern power. Set in London, with scenes of the Near Hast, the story develops round the differences in the totally dissimilar brothers and the romance of the youthful adventurer with Duncaster’s secretary. Richard, the ne'er do well, brother, impersonates Duncaster and brings along a successful climax. ■ Hr ward, the younger man. gets his girl and Duncaster is honoured by the nation. NOTES The Temuka Technical Association invites enrolments for its blade shearing class which commences on Monday. The Arowhenua labour Committee will hold a euchre party and dance in the Maori Hall to-morrow, at 8 pan. Mr S. H. Mayne, F.S.M.C., F. 1.0 (London), representing “Procter's.” the Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Temuka and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel on Tuesday. 12th October, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, ’phone 240 M