TEMUKA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20930, 8 January 1938, Page 4

TEMUKA

MAGISTRATE’S COURT BUSINESS LITTLE VARIATION Figures supplied yesterday by the Clerk of Court (Sergeant M. E. Hill) show that eight, sittings of the Court were held in the last quarter of 1937 compared with 12 for the last quarter of 1936. Thirty cases against males and two against females were heard while the cases in 1936 were 30 against males and seven against juveniles. Fines paid amounted to £45 (£4O/7/-) and fees £lO/16/- (£7/2/-). Particulars of the civil business are:— Plaints entered 26 (28). amount claimed £266/19/4 (£2BO/2/10), amount recovered £176/12/7 (£l9l/17/9), fees paid £l9/11/- (£2O/15/-). The sum of £35/11/- (£34/14/-) was paid to the Main Highways Board from prosecutions taken under the Motor Vehicles Act.

CONTROL OF COURTS SPORTS BODIES’ AGREEMENT By an agreement that has been reached between the Temuka Tennis and Croquet Club and the Temuka Basketball Sub-association, it will be possible for basketball to be played in the domain after a break of about three years. Tire tennis courts will be available to the Association for its playing season, and it will not be necessary for courts to be rented elsewhere. Control of the courts will rest with each of the two bodies during their own playing seasons. The marking out and any repairs that are necessary will be done jointly. The conditions of the agreement will be drawn up shortly but consent of the Domain Board will be necessary before the final step can be taken. The total cost of laying down the four courts will be £450, £240 of this being contributed by the Government under scheme No. 13, while the cost of materials had to be met by the two bodies.

The first two courts have been completed and when marked at the beginning of next week will be ready for use. The work on the remaining two courts will commence when men working on Scheme No. 13 resume.

FLORAL SOCIETY arrangements for show A decision to hold the autumn show on the first sale day in March and not on February 15, as originally intended, was made at a meeting of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society held on Thursday evening. Those present were, Mr A. W. Buzan (president), Mrs W. L. Harrison, Messrs W. L. Harrison, A. V. Simmons. F. Smith, W. T. Kingston and the secretary (Mr T. H. Paiki).

It was agreed that in view of the late season it would be advisable to hold the show later than usual, and members considered that this would be favourable to exhibitors.

The judges for the various classes were appointed and the secretary was instructed to write to them inviting them to officiate. The following class stewards were appointed:—Pot plants and cut flowers, Mrs R. A. Taylor, Messrs E. C. Johansen, J. T. Smart and A. C. Watson; fruit, Mrs G. E. Milliken, Messrs A. V. Simmons, N. F. Balls and T. Edwards; vegetables, same as pot plants and cut flowers; cookery and preserves, Mesdames J. B. Darns and L. G. Scrimshaw; children’s classes, Mesdames W. L . Harrison, G. I. Marshall and F. M. Martin; decorative, Miss K. McShane, Mesdames R. Thompson and J. T. Smart; needlework and handwork, Mesdames W. J. Keys and W. T. Searle and Miss M. Thompson.

Mr W. L. Harrison suggested that a plan of the placing of the exhibits in the show be drawn up. He contended that, such a step would facilitate the work of the carpenters and stewards. Members agreed that the idea was a good one, and a sub-committee comprising Messrs Simmons, Harrison and J. Hatton was set up for the purpose. It was agreed that Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., be invited to open the show. The secretary was instructed to arrange for several private exhibits. The president reported that the recent canvass for funds had been most successful, and that more than £l4 had been raised. The business people had responded well to the appeal. On the motion of Mr F. Smith, a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Buzan for his efforts in the canvass. PERSONAL Miss P. Blatljwayt, King Street, returned yesterday after spending a holiday with her uncle, Mr J. L. Ensor, North Canterbury. Mr C. D. Hopkinson, Wilkin Street, who has been attending a Presbyterian /Bible Class conference at Wanganui, has returned home. Mr G. B. Benham, a former ’-esident of Temuka, is at present revisiting the town in the course of a holiday trip from England.

LABOUR PARTY SOCIAL The Temuka branch of the New Zealand Labour Party held a euchre social and dance in the Labour Hall on Thursday evening. The euchre prizes were won by Mesdames M. Swap and J. Warelng and Messrs Pickering and L. Heap. Mrs Swap was successful in winning a competition . Mr L. Heap and Mrs I. Carver won the Monte Carlo waltz. The music was supplied by Mr S. B. Cross and Mr W. J. Seeler acted as master of ceremonies. “THE HOLY TERROR” “Ginger” Jane Is in the Navy now, as the rollicking star of “The Holy

Terror.” the Twentieth Century-Fox riot of fun showing to-day at the Elite Theatre. Laughable, prankish, excitement and joy—that’s Jane Withers, in the starring role which makes her the joy of the midshipmen, and the despair of the Admirals. Aided and abetted in the gayest fun-feast of her madcap career by AYithony Martin, Leah Ray, Joan Davis, El Brendel and Joe Lewis, the angel-faced imp sings h-r way into trouble, and dances her way

right out again. As the pet of the Navy Air Base, Jane Withers gets into such mischief that Anthony Martin, a sailor, is assigned to look after her. This is all right with Jane, because Anthony, in love with Leah Ray, the owner of “The Golden Anchor,’’ a sailor’s hangout, spends most of his time at the inn. However, Jane and her sailor pals, already in trouble for battering a Navy Official, in the belief that he is a spy, incur further displeasure when the musical show they present at the inn breaks up in a free-for-all, started by mysterious strangers in sailor garb. Because of this, “The Golden Anchor” is declared “out of bounds.”

Procter’s, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be making their next professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday, January 18, when they may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary, ’phone 240 M '