MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 280, 25 November 1937, Page 10

MARTON

ROSE AND FLOWER SHOW OPENS THIS AFTERNOON The Marton rose and flower show will be opened in the Civic Theatre at 2.30 this afternoon under the auspices of the Methodist Church. A number of stalls will be under the supervision of the ladies and afternoon tea and supper will also be obtainable. The evening entertainment will be conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Lambert, of Wanganui, and a firstclass programme will be staged. CIVIC THEATRE "DIMPLES” Singing, dancing, dimples flashing even when tears are clinging to her lashes, Shirley Temple is due on Saturday afternoon and evening and Monday evening at the Civic Theatre in her new 'twentieth Century-Fox triumph, "Dimples,” the grandest story Shirley has ever had and the outstanding hit in her parade of successes. As a little minstrel, harmonising with street singers, playing every role in "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" single-handed, starring in a minstrel show and mothering and caring for her irrepressible and incorrigible guardian, Frank Morgan, Shirley shares with you her love and laughter, tears and thrills, trials and triumphs. In addition to Frank Morgan, Shirley’s supporting cast includes Helen Westley, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn, Delma Byron, the Hall Johnson Choir and the inimitable Stepin Fetchit. MAGISTRATE’S COURT Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., presided over a short sitting o£ the Magistrate's Court at Marton on Wednesday, when judgment was given by default in the rollowing undeiended cases: Cobham and Sons v. N. V. Smith, claim £1 14s lid, costs 9s; E. H. S. Sayers v. Joyce Hayward, claim 110 ss, costs £2 14s; F. R. H. Brice v. Maori Welfare Provident and Finance League, Ltd., claim £ll7 7s 3d, costs £6 7s. Jack Monk pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a bicycle on Broadway, Marton, and was fined 10s with costs 10s. The magistrate warned the offender of the seriousness of riding bicycles on the footpaths, which might result in serious accidents. WELCOME RAIN A steady rain set in about mid-day on Wednesday and continued throughout the afternoon and should prove very beneficial to the gardens and crops. Owing to the rain bowlers were unable to participate in their pastime. NEW ZEALAND BUTTER INSOUTH AFRICA “I thought that it might be of interest to tne readers of your paper to know that two shipments of New Zealand butter have recently been imported to the Union of South Africa by the Government," writes Mr. J. D. Gorrie, at present holidaying in Durban, South Africa. ‘‘The- butter, although, no doubt, being in cold storage for some time, has retained its excellent flavour and colour and is in great demand here,” continues Mr. Gorrie. "The importation was necessary owing to the extended drought. The Dairy Board Control are having a ’hot’ time through the Press for their exportation of Union butter. “The New Zealand article is being sold at Is 9d to Is lOd lb. The shipments came from London. “The weather is very hot, several days registering 100 degrees in the shade,” concluded Mr. Gorrie. EVENING SPORTS MEETING The Marton Athletic Club will open their season with a sports meeting on Marton Park on Tuesday evening. Intending competitors are reminded that nominations for all events, both senior and junior, close with the secretary (Mr. A. M. Smart) or assist-ant-secretary (Mr. A. Gracie) on Saturday evening. The programme will be published in Friday’s issue. A PROMISING ATHLETE At the Palmerston North Boys’ High School sports, A. Fowler won the junior high jump championship, breaking the existing record established by E. G. Sutherland in 1909. Fowler cleared sft. IJin. Other successes were; Junior 75 yards hurdles, third; 100 yards (14 to 15 years), third; 220 yards (under 15), first; and high jump handicap (under 16), second. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Coulson Fowler and a grandsori of Mr. E. C. Netherclift, Marton. COURT LITTLE JOHN A.O.F. There was a very good attendance at the monthly meeting of Court Little John A.O.R. on Tuesday evening. C.R. Bro. S. A. Mclndoe presided over a full complement of officers. Woodwards reported on the sick members, stating that a number had met with accidents. Sick pay for the month totalled £39 10s. Over twenty members of Court Loyal, Feilding, were present and were given a welcome by the C.R., who stated that he hoped to see more inter-Court visitations. A true Foresters’ welcome was also given by the members present. C.R. Bro. Cochrane, of Court Loyal, Feilding, suitably responded. Three new members were initiated and one proposed. Quarter night will be held on Monday, December 13, so as to allow Court Little John members to attend the installation ceremony of Court Loyal, Feilding, on Wednesday, December 15. It is hoped that members will bear in mind this altered date. After lodge closed dancing and cards were indulged in and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close at midnight. PERSONAL Mrs. L. K. Mcßeth, Kapuni Street, Marton Junction, left on Tuesday night by the Limited for the Bay of Plenty to visit her sister, Mrs. Black.