MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20124, 18 April 1928, Page 2

MARTON

FARMERS’ UNION MARTON BRANCH. [ Special "Chronicle” Service. 1 The annual meeting of the Marton branch of the Farmers’ Union was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. Cornfoot presiding. The annual report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The chairman’s report stated, that though the branch had held very few meetings during the year several matters of very vital importance were dealt with and discussed. At the beginning of the year the order system for payment of members’ subscriptions was adopted, and -was working very satisfactorily. Altogether 172 members were enrolled under this system, and the branch’s portion of the subscription from 118 members had been received. The balance from 54 members was due to the branch from the provincial executive.

The statement of accounts a- at March 31, was:— Rccipts: By bank balance, 31/3/27, £34 8s 4d; subscriptions £4; branch portion of subs from 118 members, £29 9s 3d. Total £67 17s 7d.

Expenditure: To petty cash, £1; secretary’s bonus, £lO 10s:; stationery and printing, £3 10s:; hall hires, stamps, telephone, 19s 6d; donation women’s division, £5; “Chronicle” £2; bank charges, 10s; bank balance 31/3/28, £44 8s Id. Total £67 17s 7d. Assets and liabilities were set out as under:—

Assets: Bank balance 31/3/28, £44 8s Id; subs due from prov., £l3 10s. Total £57 18s Id. Liabilities: Advocate £4 3s; Herald £2 13s; “Chronicle” £2 16s 3d; Scott (wreath) £1; assets in excess of liabilities £47 5s lOd. Total £57 18s Id.

Election of officers: President, Mr Janies Cornfoot; vice-presidents, Mr T. R. Willis and Mr W. E. Gibbons; executive committee, Messrs T. Whale, H. W. Smith, A. P. Howard, E. B. Gordon, J. B. S. Budding and officers ex officio; delegates to Provincial Conference. Messrs H. W. Smith and T. R. Willis. The following remits to be sent forward to the conference were carried: — 1 That the Government be asked to prohibit the importations of Danish cocksfoot seed. 2 That subsidies to country councils be placed on a fairer and nivre equitable basis. Rural Intermediate Credit Act, 1927 After the business of the annual meeting was concluded, Mr A. 8. Faire, District Public Trustee, explained to the meeting the objects of forming a Rural Credits Association under the Rural Intermediate Credits Act. Mr Faire answered several questions very satisfactorily that were asked by those present. The following resolution was carried: /That the president, secretary, and Mr F. Brice organise the formation of co-operative Rural Intermediate Credits Association, and call a meeting of those interested therein.

MUNICIPAL PICTURES. Silver Buck, the famous white horse who plays an important role in “Hills of Peril,” Fox Films latest release starring Buck Jones, was snowed in during the production of “The Desert Outlaw.” The company was in a mountain canyon at the edge of the San Bernardino desert in California when a snow storm started suddenly and before the company could pack its equipment and move drifts had blocked the mouth of the canyon and for four days Silver Buck was snowed in with the actors and other horses of the outfit. He maintained his horse sense of humour in spite of the cold weather and after tossing Buck into a snow drift stood and laughed at him until Buck was on his feet. Then Silver Buck dug into the snowbank with his nose and covered Buck. His performance in “Hills of Peril,” to be screened at Marton tonight is a revelation of equine intelligence. Coming to-morrow night is Harold Lloyd in “The Kid Brother,” at ordinary prices. BOROUGH COUNCIL At the meeting of the Marton Borough Council on Monday evening, the following reports of officials were adopted:—• Overseas Report. Mr W. Brant reported: Tutaenui Reservoir.—Fifty chains of drain have been cleaned out at the in? take to dam.

Culvert at intersection of Calico Line and Hair Street.—Have built a concrete culvert 33 feet long, 4 feet by 4 feet in place of the old wooden bridge which collapsed. Cost £6O 2s 6d, the County Council paying half cost. Maunder Street Footpath.—Three chains of path 6 feet wide have been metalled, rolled, tarred and sanded in front of Messrs. Mogridge and McDonald’s properties, half cost being charged. - Hereford Street.—A fair amount of metalling work has been proceeded with oh. this street. The steam roller also put in one day rolling. JSTx water connections have been laid and three leaks attended to.

Erected fence at rest room; also concreted main path.

Station Street to Railway Platform. —Have scarified and metalled with 3 inches coat of crushed metal 14 chains of road, bound, rolled and watered same; He hoped to commence spraying with bitumen on Wednesday next. Ellis and Company were fortunate enough to procure the ten tons of bitumen for this work.

•While they were doing Station Road, he considered it would be advisable to scarify, metal, bind, roll and spray with bitumen Station Street and Alain Street intersections. We have enough bitumen in stock to do this work. The reservoir is holding 17 feet of water. Embankments are in good order. The gas manager reported that 595,400 cubic feet of gas had been used for the month as against 606.700 for the corresponding month last year. OPENING OF HUNT SEASON The hunting season in the Rangitikei district will bo opened on Saturday, Mhy 5, when the hounds will meet at

Springrove, South Makirikiri and for the month of Alay:—Wednesday, 9th, Heaton Park; Saturday, 12th, Carson’s Corner, Bulls, Turakina Road; Wednesday 16th, Glen more, Turakina Valley; Friday 18th, Closeburn, Bonny Glen; Saturday 19th Wanganui Steeplechases, Monday (to be advertised); Wednesday, 23rd, Crofton Cross Road; Saturday 26th, Alakirikiri School; Wednesday, 30th Norwood Corner. MARTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE The following have been nominated for the above school committee: Alessrs A. Powell, L. A. Stubbs. T. Reid, W. G. Winchcombe, D. B. Brown, W. J. Farmer, H. H. Dene. E. Fletcher, R. Witney, A. Strawbridge and W. Price. As there are eleven nominees for nine seats an election will be held on Monday evening next. GENERAL An accident occurred at the corner of Ross and Harris streets on Alonday when a car driven by Air W. J. Farmer collided with Air W. G. Tolley on a cycle. The latter sustained injuries and abrasions and was conveyed to Hazebrouck Hospital. The cycle was badly damaged. The following teams have entered the cribbage tournament: Foresters, Greatford, Druids, Railway, Club and Oddfellows. RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION .

FIXTURFS FOR SATURDAY Seniors Athletic v. Huntcrville (Air A. Henwood ). Tokoranga v. Bulls at Bulls (ATr T. Richardson). Marton v. R*ata at Marten (Mr R. Rivers). Thirds Huntcrville v. Halcombe at Halcombe (Mr W. Page). Athletic v. Old Boys at Marton at 1.30 p.m. (Rev. P. 11. Leonard).