GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20929, 7 January 1938, Page 3

GERALDINE

AMATEUR ATHLETICS WEEKLY MEETING Some close finishes were seen at the weekly evening meeting of the Geraldine Amateur Athletic Club at the Domain on Wednesday. The president. Mr A. M. Fyfe, was in charge of the meeting. The results were as follow: Senior Events 100 Yards Club Handicap—J. Watson 1. R. Crotty 2, P. Leary 3. 440 Yards Club Handicap—R. Crotty I. P. Leary 2, J. Ivey 3. High Jump—R. Crotty 1. P. Leary 2, J. Ivey 3. Hop. Step and Jump—P. Leary 1, G. F2, R. Crotty 3. Schoolboy Events 100 Yards Handicap—K. Brenton 1. J. Eathorne 2. C. Coulter 3. 440 Yards Handicap—K. Brenton 1. J. Eathorne 2. C. Coulter 3. RAND UNIFORM FUND Members of the Geraldine District Band were most successful in their appeal for the new uniform fund which resulted in £32/15/10 being raised. Under the baton of the honorary conductor. Mr C. Ashby, a sum of £24 was raised by carolling at Christmas time in Geraldine and Raukapuka. The band also played selections at the New Year at various points in the district which were n"t covered at Christmas, and a further £B/15 10 was collected. TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUSINESS The growth in popularity of the telephone is typified in the records of the Geraldine Telephone Exchange where the number of subscribers connected during last yea increased by 40. At January 1 last there were 420 subscribers compared with 380 on January 1, 1937. The recent concessions in regard to the charge for long distance calls have greatly popularised the use of toll calls, and the number of outward calls during 1937 increased by the astonishing total of 5758. In 1937 outward calls totalled 46,116 compared with 40,358 in 1936. The expansion in business has outgrown the facilities at the exchange where accommodation has been inadequate for some time. To cope with the situation plans are under way for the erection of a modern exchange building early this year. PERSONAL Mrs G. A. Haskins (Christchurch) is visiting Geraldine. Miss Reta Glover (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs G. Glover, Talbot Street. Mr P. Cunneen (Wellington) who has been visiting Geraldine on holiday, will return north to-day. Miss Beryl Peters (Christchurch) is the guest of Miss Helen Richards, Raukapuka, Geraldine. Mirs Gladys Ludeman (Papakaio) is the guest of Miss Joan McKechnie. Mr and Mrs L. Wood Reefton, are the guests of Mrs R. J. Wood. Mr lan Macdonald (Christchurch) is visiting Geraldine. Misses Jessie M. McWhinnie and Mary / r ’dn have returned from Wan-ga’-M where they attended the annual New Zealand Presbyterian Bible class conference. CRICKET The following is the Geraldine Cricket Club’s senior team to play Old

Boys B at Geraldine t j-morrow.—S. Stack, J. Stack, J. L. Stone-Wigg, S. R. Muff, E. E. Scott. M. R. C. Miller, J. I. Lysaght, C. A. Mayston. G. Vial, R. Crotty, J. Coursey. The junior team will default to Star A. JEAN HARLOW IN “SUZY” “Suzy,” an outstanding M.G.M. screen attraction which will head the programme at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre at 8.15 to-night and tomorrow night, tells an exciting story of an American chorus girl stranded m L melon at the outbreak of the world wnr and caught in the web of wartime espionage. Jean Harlow is starred in the new production and has two of the screen’s most popular leading men in Franchot Tone and Cary Grant. Different from any role in which Miss Harlow has ever appeared, it is one that she personally requested to do, and advance reports have it that the role is by far Miss Harlow’s finest characterisation. Good supports will be screened.