MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 243, 14 October 1931, Page 12

MARTON

DANCE AT TUTAENUI HALL On Friday evening a modern and oldtime dance will be held in the I'utacnui Social Hall, the prices of admission being: Gents 2s; ladies .Is 6d, or a basket. These dances are very popu lar and a good attendance is anticipated. MARTON BOWLING CLUB The official opening of the above club will take place this afternoon on the local green. About ten visiting rinks from neighbouring clubs are e.x pected. Local players are requested to be on the green punctually at 1.45 p.m. so that play can start at 2 p.m. Members are invited to assist in entertaining by attending with the usual “ basket. ’ ’ OBITUARY THE LATE MRS SOPHIA LAMPP Yet another of our sturdy pioneer settlers in the person of Mrs Lampp has passed away. The deceased lady, who was 80 years of age had lived in the Marton district for close on 53 years and played no small part in converting the district into its present prosperous state. Born in Germany, the late Mrs Lampp arrived at Nelson with her parents when 12 years of age. The late Mr Lampp also arrived about the same time. After their marriage they decided to come north and arrived in Crofton on New Year’s Day, 1879. Some eighteen months later they purchased property on Cliff Line and possessed of splendid pioneering qualities they soon made a homo and settled down to their farming activities which in those days bristled with difficulties. The property is still in the possession of the family being farmed by Mr Albert Lampp. In those early days the road north was metalled only as far as the Overton entrance and the late Mr Lampp assisted in the wor of continuing the metalling to the end of the Cliff Line. About eighteen years ago Mr and Mrs Lampp left the farm and came to town to live in well-earned retirement, but three years later Mr Lampp passed away. The late Mrs Lampp enjoyed a wide circle of friends, who regret the passing of such a fine old lady whose openhearted generosity has been well-known in the district for over half a century. She leaves a family of two daughters and four sons—Mrs A, A. Williams, Mrs Ratcliffe (Owhango); Messrs Herbert, George, Henry and Albert. There are twelve grandchildren. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. BOROUGH WATER LEAKAGE At the meeting of the Marton Borough Council on Monday evening, His Worship the Mayor produced tabulated figures supplied by Mr Brant, detailing records of consumption of water from the filters, over the past fortnight. One illustration was striking. At 6 p.m. on Sunday, the tanks were full, and the water was turned on through the filters. The tanks ran out at 11.40 next morning, that is, in less than eighteen hours. Assuming the population of local consumers to be 4000, each using 40 gallons in the 24 hours day, that would bo 160,000 gallons consumption in the 24 hours. The actual apparent consumption was twice that, an almost impossible state of affairs. The average in Wellington, where power, lifts, etc., were included, was 60 gallons per 24 hours. The figures required to complete the test, said Mr Purnell, would be available at next meeting, as during the next fortnight, the amounts used during the day would be tabulated for comparison with the past fortnight’s figures. According to their statistics on present consumption, said Mr Purnell, an outside total of two million gallons was consumed weekly. The dam’s capacity being 50 million gallons, the supply without being augmented would be good for twenty-five weeks. That time without rain would be scarcely likely on this coast. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF FLOWERING SHRUBS Those interested in their gardens should not fail to visit the special display of beautiful flowering shrubs, perennials, rock plants, etc., made by Messrs Duncan and Davies, Ltd., New Plymouth, at the. shop under the Givic Theatre, P.roadway, Marton. An expert will be in attendance to give advice to intending planters.

THE CIVIC THEATRE “FIGHTING CARAVANS.” The story of “Fighting Caravans” relates the journey of the first freight caravan out in the spring of 1863. In “Fighting Caravans,” Jackson and Bridger have taken under their wings a young scout, Gary Cooper, who makes the third guide for the caravans. In the train is a young girl, stranded with cargo, due to the death of her father, and forced to ger. the freight to California, and get a return for it. Lily Danuta plays this role. The freighters are mostly hardworking business men, born to keep moving, preferring to get their forunes by this means rather than tic themscive's down to a mine in California. The scouts are carefree and light-loving, in the business solely for this reason, “Fighting Caravans” will be finally screened at the Civic Theatre this evening. GENERAL NEWS At Saturday night’s meeting of the Rangitikei Crivket Association, it was decided to pay back two £5 debentures, and two numbers, 14 and 24, were diawn accordingly. The corresponding numbers in the debentures book are beside the names of Messrs G. L. Marshall and H. T. Whale. At 4.30 on Sunday afternoon, two ears, one a heavy sedan driven by Mr J. Bull, Huntervillc, and the other driven by Mr S. J. Tcaz, collided at (he cross-roads at. Awahuri. Both vch ides were damaged, but the occupants escaped without injury.