News From the Country

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 212, 10 September 1935, Page 3

News From the Country

MARTON

I GRAND MILITARY BALL. civic theatre on Friday NIGHT. The Wellington West Coast Regiment ami Manawatu .Mounted Rilles are holding a grand military bull in the Civic Theatre, .Marton, on Friday. September .13. I.very effort is being made to make this function the oui standing social of the season and with this object in view the executive committee has engaged Hooker’s Dance Hand of Stratford ( .seven players i who will render a special programme of dance music. Dress: .Mess dress (scarlet, blue or khaki i; evening dress with miniature medals: dress suit with miniature medals; evening mufti. Dancing will commence at 5 p.m. and the prices of admission are:—.Multi, double 10s; gentlemen 7s Gd; extra lady 3s Gd. THE CIVIC THEATRE. "AKE YOU A -MASON?” The British Dominions release “Are lou a -Mason?” which is coming to the Civic Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, is undoubtedly the funniest film audiences have witnessed in many moons. The scenes in which Sonnie Hale and J. Robertson Hare, as fake Masons, make it their business to initiate Davy Burnaby into the mysteries of Masonic rites of which, incidentally, they have not the slightest knowledge, are amongst the most hilarious sequences ever filmed. Gwyneth Lloyd and Joyce Kirby provide the beauty angle in this Julius Hagen production, and May Agate and Bertha Belmore do good work in character parts. ‘ ‘ Are You A Mason” was directed by that accomplished and well-known actordirector, Henry Edwards. MARTON LADIES’ GOLF. DRAW FOR L.G.U. MEDAL. Following is the draw for an L.G.U. medal match to be played on the Marton Links this afternoon:— No. 7 Tee.—Mrs. A. H. Marshall v. Mrs. R. Fullerton-Smith; Miss Howard v Miss Beckett; Miss J. FullertonSmith v. Miss M. Cockburn; Mrs. Harris v. Mrs. McLean; Mrs. Bevan v. Mrs. Miller; Miss Crooke v Mrs. Stanford; Mrs. Glasgow v. Miss Lambert; Mrs. Dudding v. Mrs. Grut; Miss B. Cochran v. Mrs. Holdaway; Mrs. Christensen v. Mrs. Cochran; Mrs. Caithness v. Mrs. Corballis. No. 1 Tee. —Mrs. Scoon v. Miss Sheriff; Mrs Gower v. Mrs. Morris; Mrs. McDonald v Airs L. H. S. Marshall; Mrs. Baxter v. Airs. Fuller ton-Smith; Miss Alary Galpin v Aliss Arkwright; Mrs. Winchcomoe v. Miss L. McDonald; Aliss Staples v. Aliss Simpson; Miss L. Cockburn v. Aliss E. Galpin; Aliss Margaret Galpin v. scorer. No 4 Tee.—Airs. Low v. Airs. Whitford; Aliss I’. Galpin v. Miss Hah Last week’s bogey results.— Mrs. Afiller. 9 up; Miss Alargaret Galpin, 4 up; Airs. Cochran. 3 up. Airs. Low returned the best junior card. HAWKESTONE LADIES’ GOLF L.G.U. medal rounds will be played on the Hawkestone golf links this afternoon. Following is the draw: — ( Airs, Ball v. Aliss Butler. Airs. Franke v. Airs. Grade. Airs. Wilson v. Airs. Fogelberg. Airs. Chainey v. Airs. Hempieman. Airs. Frederick v. Airs. Mui row. Airs. Gudopp v. Aliss Slight. Aliss Strawbridge v. Airs. Broughton. Airs. Walsh v. Airs. Parkes. Mrs. Bush v. Airs. Yc-ung. Airs. McLean v. scorer. Aliss Af. Cummins v. Aliss McDonald. Aliss N. Poppe v. Airs. Greaves. Airs. Tolley' v. Aliss Hunter. HAWKE’S BAY TOURING TEAM The Hawke’s Bay touring Rugby team called at Alarton on Sunday on their return from Taranaki and had dinner at the Alarton Hotel. Opportunity was taken to present His Worship the Mayor (Air. Pur nell) with an autographed photograph of the party which was entertained at the Mayor’s residence on Tuesday

afternoon last. In making the presentation Air. Lynch reiterated that Alarton’s hospitality would always be remembered by his team. MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL The Alarton Borough Council met last evening. Present: Mr F. Purnell ( Mayor), and Crs. T. Barion, G. B. Gregory, A. Alclndoe, W. B. Langston, A. Houeyman, J. D. Gorrie A. J. B. sicely. ami K. A. Williams, and Air *-• <’. McDonald (town clerk). Correspondence I Cncular letter from the Commis- | sioner of Transport advising that the i period for the testing of brakes anu ■ lights has been extended to the end of , September.—Received. Circular letter from the Umler-Sevrc- | tary Department of Intenuj Affairs ! advising that an Order-in-Council has been issued authorising depreciation fund commissioners to invest moneys paid to or received by them in respect of a depreciation fund, in bonds or stock or other securities of the Mortgage Corporation of New Zealand, such investment, however, not to exceed 75 per cent, of the aggregate amount of all investments held by the commissioners.- Received. Dominion Auctioneering Vumpany wrote relative to an itinerant trader's livcm-e fee charged in connection with a recent auction of radio machines and asking for a copy of the by-laws.—The letter was received. A copy of the bylaws is to be forwarded. Comptroller of Customs wrote stating that crude sulphate of alumina will be exempt from sales tax. Hon. secretary, Swimming Club, wrote applying for a refund of expenses incurred in connection with the lighting at the swimming baths and enclosing a copy of receipts and expenditure for the past season.—A vote of £1 11-s 3d, half cost, was made. Any expenditure in the future must be referred to Cr. Gorrie. A. E. S. Crozier, drawing attention to the flooding of William Street, suggesting that the main culvert is too small to take flood-water, and askfng council to take steps to prevent a recurrence of the flooding.—The council decided to notify the propertv owners

| concerned iu clear out the creek running through the.r properties. A. U. AL Sicely offering to supply a 1 new lithograph of the new borough • plan provided same is mounted.—Mr I Sicely was ac-orde I a vole of thanks. I New Zealand Farmers’ Co-op. ]);> t ribut :»ig Company, Ltd., wrote aggreeing lo dedicate the required mud for the proposed extension of Hair Street and pay a proportion of expenses, further stating that the company is not prepared to g.ve an undertaking relative to the proposed selling back of the building line on Broad way.—-The offer was accepted. Messrs Sicely and TiuebritTge [ w.otc slating that survey blocks have ' been removed bv borough emplovecs from three block.-, in the borough anu I submitting a survey plan and asking council to pay for the extra work involved in the redefinition of the blocks concerned. — I’l e overseer reported that no survey blocks had been removed or interfered w th. The council approved of th,, overseer's report. The town clerk reported that the rr-■•cip-s for the month were £771 ISs ?•>!. including rates £163 3s sd; Town Hall, £s| ijs (hl; gas consumers, £l9O IG< Sd; sale of tar. coke, etc., £s| ] S; water fees and connections, £77 16- 6.1; heavy traffic licences, £79 9s Gd. Building permits totalled £BOO Bs. Overseer’s Report Mr W. R. Brant, overseer, reported that during the month the general maintenance work has been attended to. Two sewerage and three water services have been installed. ’A sewerage blockage in the main on Crofton Road has been cleared. Oxford Street.— Have excavated the side of the road and metalled with pit metal, the surface of this road has been top-dressed with screened metal and rolled. Four water leaks in maains have been repaired. Water tables have been cleaned out on Harris Street. Wellington Road. —The roots of 26 trees have been cut out and the footpath retarred and asphalted. Estimate of the proposed extension of footpath on Crofton Road, to form, metal, tar, sand, and roll will cost approximately £l2 per chain. The reservoir is holding its full capacity of water ami is overflowing. Embankments are in good order. Gas Manager’s Report Mr Duncan Macpherson reported for the month of August:— Plant. —All plant is working well, no trouble being experienced during the month. One truck of new oxide has beefo obtained. This was necessary as the old oxide is Heading the end of its economic life. Carbonising Returns.—During the month 38 tons 12 cwt. of coal was carbonised, yielding 540,700 c. feet of gas, an average of 14,000 c. feet per ton. The amount of coke available for sale was equal to< 7 cwt. per ton of coal carbonised. Distribution.—During the month the following new appliances were fitted: Two cookers, one fire, one hotplate, one laundry set. Ten meters were changed a of these live were replaced by new ones, three slots and two ordinary. Several services have received attention, su'.-li as clearing and replacing. One old service had to be taken out back 1o the main as it was found to be leaking badly. Included in the work set out for this month is the replacing of the main in Bond Street from Broadway to Queen Street. The existing main is one inch and is not, in a good condition I pro-

pose laying part of the main that was taken from Tutaenui Road. This will give a much better supply to this part of the town. AIARTON WRESTLING TOURNEY AT CIVIC THEATRE TO-NIGHT The Aiarton Wrestling Club received advice on Alonday afternoon that Sid Lack had injured his knee and was unaole to meet Koolinaii to-night (Tuesday). 'The committee, however, lost no time iu gutting to work and has now' been successful in arranging with an even better matman to take the ring with Koolmun in the person of Autonovitch. The club is keen to give the public “the goods” ami in this regard is sparing no expense. Antonovitch is well known to wrestling fans. He does not usually wrestle in smaller towns and Alarton has been fortunate in featuring him. The amateur bouts will be staged as scheduled. PERSONAL Air. ,1. I\ Wilson, of the Alarton District High School, left on Sunday night lor Wailii. He lias been transferred to tiic Waihi District High School.

TAIHAPE FORESTERS’ LODGE The chairs of Court Rangataua. A.0.F., are occupied by .virile and on thusiastic oflieers. C.R. Bro. G. Cooke presided G-ver the last meeting. Th o district secretary invited suggestions and opinions regarding tire publication of a Foresters’ Journal. Members were of opinion that such would prove very helpful to the order ami unanimously resolved to support tre idea, as it would keep them in closest touch with the movement in many parts of the country. Jt was decided to support the candidature of the following fur various district offices: Bros. C. Edwards. W. Sanvig, T. Mark, A. \V. (J. Travers, H. Boniface, F. W. Murphy, T. Knight and L. E. Riddler. The D.S. forwarded samples of an attractive Foresters’ Almanac and also pocket calendar and it was resolved to order a quantity for distribution. The delegates to the Friendly Societies* Council, Bros, Booker and Scott, reported at length on a recent meeting, when important matters were dealt with and considerable discussion ensued on a certain subject. It was suggested that the question could be reviewed at the next meeting of the con net I. Communications were also read from two esteemed members—a sick brother in hospital in the north—and a lady who has been identified with the order for many years. In each instance suitable replies arc to be sunt. At the close of the business supper was partaken of. At the previous meeting of Ihe lodge, matters jrerlaining tu the F.B. Council were considered. The 17th instant was lixed as quarter night. A warm welcome was accorded I’.C.K, Bro. O. Johnson, who has recently settled in the town. He was given the Foresters’ fire, and made filling response. The meeting, on that occasion, was presided over by P.C.R. Bro. Nicholson. The secretarial duties have lately been taken over by Bro. Collins, w ho manifests a keen interest in the welfare of the lodge. GENERAL NEWS A minor car accidvii’ occurred un Matarua Road on Sunday when a cur driven by Mr. JI. Burns, of Taihape, ran into the bank at the side of the road on the Mataroa Hill, one of the Gout wheels being broken elf. Air. Burns said that he went round the corner on a full lock and whim Ire attempted to straighten out the steer i’tg gear failed to work. Luckily, he was travelling slowly or the damage would have been much ino-re severe. The driver and his companion were not hurt. HUIMAI HOCKEY CLUB DANCE I’hc Huiinai Hockey Club held an enjoyable dance at the Winiata Hall en Saturday night. Excellent in.: ic was rendered by the Sundowners’ ().- chostra, and Alessrs. D. Downes and 'Carrington obliged w ith extras. A Monte, Carlo waltz was wg-ii by ■Miss D. Jones and Mr. J. Lloyd. MAJESTIC CINEMA "FATHER, BROWN, DETECTIVE” Paul Lukas, screen actor, finds himself in Paramount’s “Father Brown. Detx eti vc, ’ ’ (inning tomorrow to tin* Majestic Theatre, acting a role whi'li strangely paialiels his courtship of his wife a few years ago. Paul Lukas’ role in "Father Brown, Detective” is ihat of the notorious Flambeau o.i