MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 111, 13 May 1931, Page 3

MARTON

BOROUGH COUNCIL At the meeting of the Borough Coun- i cil on Monday evening the following sub-committees were appointed.—Finance: Crs. Gregory, Barton* Sicely, and Williams. Works, firo brigade, gas and swimming baths: Crs. Gorrie, McIndoe and Honeyman. Library: Crs. Langston and Gregory. Park: Crs. Honeyman and Williams. The tender of Messrs Hunter and Son was accepted for painting the Council Chambers and renovation of the lobby. MOTOR DRIVERS’ LICENSES The Rangitikci County Council notifies that applications for renewals of motor drivers’ licenses cau now be made at the county offices, Marton, Huntervillo or Taihapc, or office of the town clerk, Bulls. Applicants, when applying, must present most recent licenses held, and the license fee is ss. OLD TIME DANCE AT TUTAENUI On Friday evening. May 15, the Upper Tutaenui Social Committee will hold a modern .nd old-time dance in the Tutanenui Social Hall, the prices of admission being, geuts 2s, ladies Is 6d or a basket. RUGBY FOOTBALL Two slight errors appeared in the senior fixtures as published last week. On May 16 (next Saturday) Halcombe were set down to play Rata, at Rata, whereas it should have been Halcombe v. Rata, at Halcombe. Then for May 30 the published fixtures showed Halcombe v. Rata, at Rata, the correct figures being Halcombe v. Bulls, at Bulls To-day’s Teams. Old Boys: G. Lewis, J. Hammond, L. Barry, R. Moore, M. McCaul, J. Wilkie, * G. Carey, S. Kennedy, J. Hunt, H. Chaney. H. Neilson, A Jackson, A. Hansen, H. Coles, K. Poppe; emergency, M. Hunt. (Bus leaves 1.45 sharp). Athletic: J. Wilson, Reid, Glengarry, Watson, Walkley, Roache, Peterson, Wilson, Tolley, Anderson, Poppe, Nairne, Thompson, Goodhue, Leo; reserves, Ganley and Stevens. Bulls: R. Bromley, A. Escott, K. Field, L. Ransom, G. Crosland, J. Holland, F. Cutts, W. Bromley, T. Pritchard, R. Keat, A. Beran, K. Anderson, S. Harris, H. Mansell, I. Bevan. TOILET SALON Miss Kitto, who has had considerable experience with Jackson’s Beauty Shoppe, Auckland, and Brickman’s Kirkcaldie and Stains, Wellington, has opened a toilet salon on the top floor of Messrs Abraham and Williams Buildings, Broadway, Marton. The salon has bee narranged in most convenient compartments with a neatly furnished waiting room. Miss Kitto is an expert toilet specialist and permanent waver, and has installed all the necessary requirements for a beauty toilet salon with the latest styles for hairdressing and waving. Ring 458, and make an appointment. PERSONAL Mr R. Short, for somo time headmaster of the Greatford School, leaves shortly to take up a position in New Plymouth. As secretary of the Greatford sports Mr Short proved a valuable officer and his services will be » great loss to the club. Mr Arthur Way, secretary of the New Zealand Auto Cycle Union, leaves this morning in company with Mr W A. Spragg (president) for Wellington to attend meetings of the Benevolent. Fund and executive committee of tho New Zealand Speedways Associations. GREATFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Greatford School Committee was held in the school on Wednesday evening last. Present. Messrs Geo. Lewis (chairman), A. Anderson (secretary), J. Winchcombe, F. Bishop and H. Mitchell. Correspondence was received from the Education Board regarding the alteration in the dates of paying of the capitation grants. As the committee had sufficient funds in hand to meet expenses, no action was taken. Accounts totalling £6 were passed for payment. The chairman reported having represented the committee at the dental clinic meeting at Marton on Monday last. The resignation of R. Short fhead teacher) was received with regret, Mr Short having accepted a position at the Central School at New Plymouth. The agricultural inspector reported that the school grounds were a credit to the teachers and committee.