TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 26 November 1935, Page 3

TAIHAPE

MAJESTIC THEATRE “SOCIETY DOCTOR.” Following the success of “Men in White,’’ the medical drama in which Clark Gable and Myrna Loy scored one of their greatest hits, Metro-Gold-gyn-Mayer brings to the Majestic screen, starting to-night, its new story of hospital life, “Society Doctor.” In the new feature the romance within hospital walls is played by Chester Morris and Virginia Bruce. “Society Doctor,” in which a lifetime of love, drama and pathos is crowded into the brief span of eight hours, tells the story of Dr. Morgan, young chief interne in an emergency hospital, and of his friendly enemy, Dr. Ellis, and their competition for the love of Madge Wilson, a pretty nurse. COMMUNITY SING A community sing was held in the Town Hall, Taihape, on {Saturday evening under the auspices of the Taihape and District Returned Soldiers’ Association. The singing was led by Mr Will Mason, the well-known radio entertainer, while Mr Frank Crowther, also of fadio fame, presided at the piano. The function was largely attended and the audience entered into the spirit of the thing with enthusiasm and a very pleasant evening resulted. Interspersed with the community singing were a number of items by , local artists, including Mr F. Mcj Sweeney (elocutionary items), Mr E. ’ Hayes (humorous recitation), Miss I Smith (violin selection), and Mrs Lux- ! | ton (vocal solo). Mr Frank Crowther also entertained the audience with a number of pianoforte selections, which were loudly applauded. A most enjoyable entertainment was brought to a close with the singing of , the National Anthem. POLITICAL ADDRESS MR W. *T. CRAWFORD AT TAIHAPE Mr W. J. Crawford, Democrat candidate for the Rangitikei constituency, , ! addressed the electors at the Town . Hall, Taihape, on Friday evening. The Mayor (Mr L. B. H. de Lautour) pre- | sided. ! The candidate trenchantly criticised j the Government and explained the I policy of the Democrat Party, which, I he said, favoured the readmission of I 5-year-old children in schools. The party ho represented was strongly opposed to political contro 1 of I education. The Democrats stood for development of secondary industries j and- reduced taxation. He also thought 1 that radio B stations should be encouraged. He thought that the Doimin’on's defence should bb developed ; bv strengthening the air force and the ’ navy. The candidate went nn to deal with ■ remits passed at the National Labour ' conference and added that “guaran 1 teed prices” a fiasco introduced ' tn hide Labour’s real policy,” which is socialism. The speaker predicted ; that if Labour occupied the Treasury Benches, the Post Office Savings Bank would bo unable to pay out within a mon Vi of a Labour Government tak- ' ( ing office. I Mr Crawford was accorded a hearty ! | vote of thanks tor his address. CRICKET TRIAL MATCH i A trial match between teams capjtained by R. C. Senofield and I. R. Parkes respectively was played at Tai- | hape on Saturday with a_ view to asr ' sisting the selection committee to pick f the team to represent Taihape against • j South Rangitikei at Marton on Noveni- ■ her 30. Parkes’ team batted first and i | made 191 runs (Doyle 43, Grove 39, .'.McKenzie 23, L. Johansen 22). Scho■ifield’s team replied with 99 (Baddeley - i 32. Caird 32). Detailed scores are as - ! follow: — I Parkes’ Team

I GENERAL NEWS ! A most enjoyable dance was held at iMataroa recently under the auspices of I the Mataroa Tennis Club. There was •a large crowd present and bright tuneIful music was provided by the Sundowners’ Orchestra. Extras were (played by Mr. C. Carrington. Two ' Monte Carlo waltzes were held, the winners being Miss L. McNeill and Mr. C. John and Mrs. Whyman and Mr. L. Howard. A cake donated for competition by Mrs. F. Ward was won by Mr. G. Mayor (Taihape). Mr. A. W. Hurst was a popular and efficient M.C. and kept things moving with a swing. The following committee, was responsible for the organisation of the dance: Mesdames W. H. Gill, G. E. Davev, J- Black,. Misses Gould, Ward (2), Messrs. W. H. Gill, A. Hurst IDunn

Grove, b Transom •• L. Johansen, c Smart, b Caird .. 39 Williams, b Caird I 1 Parkes, e and b Caird . McKenzie, e Baddcley, b Transom Dovle, c Williams, b Caird .. .. 43 T. Whittle, b Creighton 8 Rolfe, lbw, b Schofield B. Seccombe, not out • • 11 McLennan, st Baddcley, b IDr. Sin0 1G 191 Bowling: Caird, four for 41; Transom, two for 27; Creighton, one for Bradlev, one for 10; Schofield, one for '38; Dr. Sinclair, one for one. Schofield’s Team Baddcley, retired • >- uDr Sinclair, e McLennan, b Parkes 1 Creighton, c Grove, b Boyle .. .. 1 0 Johansen, run out 5 Gordon, c Parkes, b Whittle .. . • Transom, b Rolfe 8 Smart, c Parkes, b Whittle • • •• 4 Schofield, c Whittle, b Rolfe .... () 0 — 99 Bowling: Dovle, two for , 10; T. Whittle, two for 27; Rolfe, two for 45; Parkes, one for 11-