MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 144, 20 June 1931, Page 3

MARTON

OBITUARY MR GEORGE HOWELL The death occurred at Wellington on Saturday of Air George Horatio Howell, who was formerly attached to the Marton branch of the Bank of New Zealand. The late Air Howell, who was an exceedingly popular and zealous officer, well esteemed by the bank’s clients and staff, joined the Alain Body from Marton shortly after the outbreak of the war and, during his four years’ service, served in the Gallipoli. French and Egyptian campaigns. For sonic years after his return from the war he was in the head office of the Bank ai Wellington where he was in charge of one of the departments. Ho subsequently resigned from this position, and entered the employ of the New Zealand Shipping Company. He had not enjoyed the best of health of latter years, and was walking on to the deck of the liner Westmoreland on Saturday morning when he had a seizure and did not regain consciousness. Air Howell was well known in Taranaki and Auckland where he had been stationed at different times, and his untimely death at the age of 54 came as a groat, shock to his many friends He is survived by his widow (who is a daughter of Airs C. A. Broughton. Bulls, Rangitikei) and two daughters. The interment took place at the Txarori military cemetery on Tuesday. Representatives of the Wellington

R.S.A. and the New Zealand {Shipping Company acted as pall-bearers and a bugler from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve sounded the last sad notes of the Last Post after the body had been laid to its lust resting place. FOOTBALL CLUB OLD BOYS’ DANCE There was a good attendance at the Old Boys' Football Club dance iu the Druids Hall or Thursday night, visitors being present from Wanganui. Feilding, Bulls, Hunterville and Turn kina. Packer’s Orchestra provideo tuneful music, Aliss Tracey and Mr J. Glengarry playing extras. An excel lent supper was provided by the ladies’ committee, and Mr J. Dickson made a capable AI.C. Aliss T. McDonald and Air J. Glengarry won the Alonte Carlo waltz competition, while Mrs B. Parkes won the club competition. THE CIVIC THEATRE “BEAU IDEAL’’

Though most of Radio Pictures’ ad venture romance, “Beau Ideal,’’ sequel to “Beau Geste, ’’ was filmed on the | Sonora desert in Arizona, it stands as I the most ambitious production in the| studio’s history from a standpoint of interior settings. The production stars Loretta Young and Ralph Forbes. Twenty-five settings were constructed in the ten mammoth sound-stages on the Hollywood “lot,’’ and on the great, studio ranch, 20 miles away. “Beau Ideal,’’ featuring Ralph Forbes as “John Geste’' (the character ho created in “Beau Geste’’), and Lester Vail, stage actor, is at the Civic Theatre this afternoon and evening. A strong supporting cast includes Irene Rich, Don Alvarado, Otto Matieson. Paul AlarAllistcr, Hale Hamilton and George Rigas. MARTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION

One of the most popular functions in the Rangitikei district is undoubtedly that of the Murton District Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual ball, which will be held in the Civic Theatre, Alarton, ou Friday, June 26. A strong ladies’ committee under the supervision of Airs IL 8. C. Alorrison is in charge of the supper, while the ccorations will bo in the capable hands of Mrs W. E. Gibbons, who has devised an elaborate scheme of decoration for the supper room and dress circle. McNeill’s Novelty tDancc Band (New Plymouth) of eight instruments will supply the music for the dances which will include all the latest jazz and modern selections. In order to meet the financial stringency the committee have reduced the prices of admission for double tickets to 10 and extra lady 5s and tickets may b' 1 obtained from any member of the committeo or from lhe secretary, P.O. Box 3‘, Marton. RANGITIKEI RUGBY UNION TODAY’S MATCHES On account of the postponement of all matches last Saturday the fixtures set down for June 13 will be played this afternoon and several interesting senior grade matches are forecasted. Athletic and Rata meet at Alarton (referee. Air W. E. Gibbons) and should provide an interesting tussle. Hunterville journey to Halcomb© and Mr D. Westwood will have charge f

the whistle. A hard game is expected when Old Boys and Bulls meet on the Bulls Domain and the Rev. P. 11. Leonard will have control. In the third grade Hunterville and Athletic play nt Hunterville (Air C. lllston) and in the fourth grade Old Boys travel to Bulls, the match starting at 1 15 p.m. (referee, Mr B. Signal). The Teams. Athletic. Seniors will be represented by; Upston, McChesney, Whale. Mor gan. Greenwood, Dawbin, Cairncross. O’Sten, Calkin. Nairne, Gronn. Gil christ, Faulding, Ai cT.ellan, WindeL burn. Reserve; Jackson. Bulls Seniors. Preston. Timmins. Wcretn. Ellery. P.nrtletf. D:i\ir«. Harper. J. lTome=. Richai-lso- . Gallagher. Halford. Ingram. Whisker. I . F. Homes and Dwver: Emergencies: Cntts Beran and Cropland. Rata Seniors.—ll. Tainru. AT. Down* T>. Gardiner. G. TFirtlev Pein* l . S Hart lev. T. TTnrtlev. J. Potaka W Green. M. Tainru. A. Cameron E. Tn»-n« J Taiuru. A Cameron. E. Jones J. Tai uru. J Waters. P Reserves: A. Aidworth. Dehuntv W. Mlsnnn. Athletic thirds tn be s n lnp+od Gthe followin''* —Wlnjkelpv. White. R.-M Rosier. Saunders. Whitcon b<' Evans. Gibbons r Toiler T Cnl’Hn Bevan. Webb J ’ ’ *nn Waller. Gor don and Price. (Bns leaves the station nt 2 o’clock. Old Bovs Seniors —T T.von T Dlaknwn-’-. G. Harre J Ptphmn»d. ’’ Holder. TT. Parkes. R. McDnnnld. >r ATaldin. S. Trnfter. O. W’Hinmc ,T. Adams. J. B nt h, F. Hamer J Gihho’■ ,T. Dmkson D Tnrl.-cnn ,T Henderson. L. ATeLean (Bns 1 30 n.m.M MARTON A. AND RHOW | The Southdown Sheen Society of Npw Zealand has allotted a gold modal | for best two-tooth Southdown ram from 1 a flock registered with the Socmfv to the Alarton A. and P Association's Show on Foßruarv 2-1. 193°