MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 123, 27 May 1938, Page 10

MARTON

MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING At a meeting of the Marton Borough Council on Wednesday evening, estimates for the current year were considered and confirmed. The majority of items are consistent witr. last year’s, with the exception that street maintenance is somewhat more liberal, and it may be possible, it the works committee so decides, on compiling the works programme for the year, to divert additional funds to footpaths. Rates for the year were struck, the only increase being io meet a rise of 190 in the Hospital and Charitable Aid account to £llBB. Principal items of expenditure on i the estimates, apart from admims-j tration and trading accounts, are as follow: Repairs, maintenance and painting of Town Hall, £150; street maintenance £2702, tar sprayer £9O, footpath £550, park £284, Hospital and Charitable Aid £llBB, swimming baths repairs, maintenance and painting £7O; booster plant and main-boring for 1 water supply £236; contingencies £l7l. His Worship the Mayor, Mr F. Purnell, presided over Crs. G. B. Gregory, W. J. Mogridge, A. A. Mclndoc, W. J. Winchcombe, J. R. Howard and K. A. Williams, and the town clerk, Mr C. C. McDonald. Leave of absence was granted Cr. A. J. B. Sicely. Cr. T. E. Barton was given extended leave at the previous meeting. Owing to Cr. Barton’s absence, the works committe cannot meet to j frame a programme for the year, but there is enough work projected and on hand to keep the outside staff busy for some two months. The kerbing and channelling of Follett Street to Skerman Street is now in the third block, and a good job has been made of it. The next street Cg receive attention will be William Street, which will receive a coat of tar after the last touches have been put to the new County Council administrative block. Another important matter to receive attention will be the culvert under Follett Street from the park, to obviate flooding after heavy rain. The subject was broached on Wednesday, and after discussion, in which it was agreed that the culvert should be enlarged, it was decided that the works committee and the overseer should report to next meeting as to whether an extra pipe be put through, or a box culvert laid. It was decided to ask the highways engineer to inspect the footpath at the Wellington Road crossing subway with the works committee, with a view to increasing the width. To check erosion by the Tutaenui stream at the swimming baths, it waj decided to plant willows on the bank. The District Highway Council wrote advising that the board is prepared to consider upon the recommendation of the District Highways Council additional highway declarations where a new section is regarded of special importance, and advising that any applications must be made to the District Highways Council supported by a litho and full particulars. —Left to the Mayor. The divisional secretary, Marten Ambulance Division, wrote forwarding a list of members in and around town with telephone numbers for use in case of national emergency.— Received. J. Larsen wrote offering £1 for the purchase of a gas engine at the Civic Theatre. - Left to Cr. Howard. COURT NEWS In the Marton Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon, preside! over by Mr R. M. Watson, S.M., Francis Vincent Wiggens, on the information of the police, was fined 20s, costs 10s, for parking a motor vehicle in Broadway on an authorised pedestrian crossing. Judgment for plaintiff was given in the following undefended civil cases: L. K. Mcßeth v. L. Whale, £lB Is 6a, costs £3 Is; K. H. Fowler v. N. Hartwell, £23 13s 6d, costs £4 2s, 6d. In a defended civil claim, judgment was given for A. G. Banks, plaintiff, against the Rata Dairy Co., Ltd., £l9 0s 6d, costs £4 15s 6d. WANDERING STOCK Mr J. H. McLean, whom the borough ranger (Mr W. R. Brant) proceeded against for permitting one cow and four calves to wander at large on Station Street, was lined 10s, costs 20s 6d. On a similar charge in respect of Beaven Street, McLean was convicted and ordered to pay costs 20s 6d. One month was allowed for payment in each case. The magistrate, Mr R. M. Watson, remarked that a repetition of this offence would incur a considerably heavier penalty. ’ MARTON GOLF CLUB The following is the draw for tomorrow’s bogey competition. As the result of a decision by the committee competitors in Saturdays competitions will be drawn in threes. The committee are sure this will relieve the congestion at the starting tee ana ask the players drawn together to gel in touch with each other re attendance and time they can start: J. Sutcliffe, G. C. Oliver and L. T. Coleman; A. B. McFarlane, M. C. Fenwicke ana A. K. Furrie; L. H. S. Marshall, F. J. Christensen and H. Gaisford; T. H. McWilliams, B. Cowper and R. A. Church; N. D. Anderson, G. A. Simpson and H. Coleman; A. D. FullertonSmith, L. Illston and C. D. A. Taylor; L. Roberts, W. C. Whitford and D. E. Fair; A. M. Beetham, S. W. Morrison and C. S. Beechey; H. W. Colliei, B. Cochran and T. G. Harpur; I. Kendrick, M. H. Morrison and L. Rathbone; H. Purser, A. Fullerton-Smith and K. N. Glasgow. POREWA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Porewa Women’s Institute was held at the residence of Mrs L. Cockburn on Thursday, May 19. Miss Cockburn presided over a good attendance of members and one visitor. After the usual opening ceremony the report of the previous meeting was read and correspondence dealt with. The competition for the afternoon, a buttonhole worked on

linen at the meeting, was won by Miss IP. Carpenter, Mrs D. Frederick 2, and Mrs Clark 3. The best bioom competition was won by Miss Cockburn. The meeting terminated with the singing-ot the National Anthem. Next month's meeting will be held at Mrs 11. F. Cockburn's home. The competition, gingerbread without eggs, and the best bloom in my garden. Mrs Raine is to give a talk.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE BRANCH FORMED IN MARTON On Thursday evening last a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a C.G.C. in Marton. Mr Cox, the organiser of the Wanganui C.G.C., addressed those present, and outlined 1 the objects of the C.G.C. both for the I seniors and juniors, the subscriptions being Is 6d a year for senior members and Is for juniors, which makes them members until they are 16 years of age. Mr Shanks, the hon. secretary, also spoke on similar lines. The election of officers resulted in N. D. Conway, hon. sec. and treasurer, and a committee of Mrs Ashcroft, Mrs Conway, Mr and Mrs Scott, Mr L. Williams, Mrs J. and C. Wells, M. Twigg, M. Young, C. Griffen. Mrs Shanks gave a demonstration on floral work at the close of the meeting and the Granny of the Wanganui C.G.C. offered two prizes for the best slogan and lyric, to be won by the Marton members, one for the juniors and one for the seniors. Miss Margaret Conway, of Marton, a C.G.C. member last year, obtained her gardening diploma with 100 per cent. also the ’ Chronicle’ Cup and the New Zealand Herald special prize. On Thursday evening a special prize. LADIES’ HOCKEY The ladies’ hockey competition was continued on Wednesday. A surprise was created in the defeat of Halcombe B by Hunterville on the latter’s ground, the score being 2 goals to 1. Halcombe played a great game against Kia Ora the previous week, and it was expected that they would emerge victorious against the inexperienced Hunterville eleven on Wednesday. The game at Halcombe resulted, as expected, in a win for Halcombe A against United-Tutaenui bu 4 goals to 1, The Marton team was outclassed and suffered their first defeat of the season. The goal for the visiting side was scored by Miss J. Mclndoe.

AT THE CIVIC THEATRE "SHALL WE DANCE’’ A terpisehorean love affair between a famous bailey dancer and a noted revue favourite which becomes the biggest news story of the day is delightfully told in ‘‘Shall We Dance,” latest of the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers co-starring musical films for RKO Radio. Studded with catchy song numbers composed by George and Ira Gershwin and featuring some of the most spectacular dances the two stars have ever presented, the new picture is said to be the tuneful triumph of the year. Harriet Hoctor, America’s greatest ballerina, is seen in two numbers —one of them a duet with Astaire—and Astaire has two solo dances as wel as three colourful numbers with Rogers. Edward Everett Horton and Eric Blore, both of whom have added much co the merriment of previous AstaireRogers vehicles, have important roles in the new offering. Screening Saturday and Monday. RUGBY FOOTBALL FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR SATURDAY Fixtures and referees for Saturday’s football matches in Rangitikei are as follow: — Seniors. Halcombe v. Taihape Country, at Taihape; referee, Mr C. H. Transom. I Marton Old Boys v. Bulls, at Bulls; Mr R. Baker. Taihape Town v. Hunterville, at Hunterville; Mr A. R. Byres. Juniors. Marton Old Boys v. Ohingaiti, at Ohingaiti; Mr B. Johnston. Bulls v. Halcombe, at Halcombe; Mr G. Burgess. Hunterville, a bye. Thirds. Hunterville v. Flock House, at Flock House; Mr N, Cairncross. Rata and Bulls, a bye. TO-NIGHT’S ATTRACTION AT THE CIVIC OPENING BALL OF SEASON The opening ball of the season will be held in the Civic Theatre, Marton, this (Friday) evening, under the auspices of the Rangitikei branches of the Marsden Old Girls and Wanganui Old Boys. The ladies’ committee in charge of the supper and decorations report that splendid progress has been ' made and the supper will be one of I the features of the ball. The Mid- ! night Revellers’ Orchestra will rendei a first-class programme of the latest and most popular dzlt.ee music, lhe general committee intend to spare no effort in making the function one of the leading balls of the district. The prices are, double tickets 12s 6d and single ticket 7s 6d.