MARTON YOUNG FARMERS’ ACTIVITIES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 97, 27 April 1939, Page 10

MARTON YOUNG FARMERS’ ACTIVITIES

APRIL MEETING (Own Correspondent) MARTON, April 26. The lirst ordinary Y.F.C. meeting of the new year was held on Monday evening, about twenty members being present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was received fiomj the Department of Agriculture re the camp week at Hastings on May 8, also the camp week at Wanganui on June 19. Any members wishing to go are asked to advise the secretary. Re the New Zealand championship young farmers' debate, the following team has been selected to debate against the Bulls Club: Messrs. J. Cranstone, R. Shield and W. Emmett. The subject is to be “Supplementary Cropping v. Grassland Farming. Arrangements were made for the annual dance to be held in the Empire Hall on May 10, particulars of which will be advised later. The following social committee was formed: A. B. Marshall (chairman), R. Shield. W. Emmett, R. Simpson, H. McLean. \V. Sutton and H. Kimpton (secretary). The chairman introduced Mr. .1. K. Aidworth, of the Pig Marketing Association, who gave a very interesting talk on "Pig Management." He gave special attention to breeds, types most desirable to the industry, troubles and their prevention, and the various stages before the finished article eventually reached the market. At the conclusion of his talk, Mr. Aidworth was given a hearty vote of thanks. Members are reminded that the next ordinary meeting will be held in June at which talks are to be given by club members on various topics. LADIES' HOCKEY. KIA ORA WINS THE LINKFIELD ROSE BOWL. The ladies' hockey season opened on the Marton Park on Wednesday afternoon, when a seven-a-side tourney was played for the Linkfield Rose Bowl. Kia Ora A won the competition, being unbeaten in all their games. Results:—United A 3 v. Kia Ora B 0; Kia Ora A 3 v. United R 0; United A 3 v. Hunterville 0; Kia Ora A 1 V Kia Ora B 0; United B 1 v. Hunterville 0; United B 1 v. Kia Ora B 1; Kia Ora A 2 v. Hunterville 0; United A 1 v United B 0; Kia Ora B 1 v. Hunterville 1; Kia Ora A 1 v. United A 0. A burlesque match was played during the afternoon between the officials. The referees were Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Aitken, but they were not very good in controlling the game and a good deal of obstruction >md sticks went unchecked. The result was a draw, each side scoring a goal. Mr. Gracie and Mrs. Mills were the scorers. MARTON CIVIC THEATRE DICK FORAN IN "PRAIRIE THUNDER” "Prairie Thunder,” an exciting melodrama of the days when hostile Indians tried to prevent the white man from linking coast and coast with his railroads and telegraph lines will be offered to-night and Friday at the Civic Theatre, with the handsome, hard-riding Dick Foran as its hero, ft is like all Dick's pictures, a Warner Bros, production. Those who have previewed the picture proclaim it the

best of all the many that Foran has turned out within the past two and ahalf years. “The Vampire Bat” In “The Vampire Bat,” Action Pictures thrilling mystery Im, there is told an amazing story of adventure in a little Austrian village, where for centuries has existed the story of vampire—dread beings that can be humans by day and blood-sucking bats by night. To such a village comes Melvyn Douglas, as a dectective endeavoring to trace a series of ghastly murders. He is told of the vampire, but does not believe such a far-fetch-ed story, until irreputable proof is given him. A plague of bats infests the village, the terror walks by night as the mysterious being seeks its prey —attacking men and women in their Sleep, stangling them, and draining the blood from their lifeless bodies. A more sensational narrative than this tale by Edward T. Lowe could scarce be found, and it has been made into a really gripping motion picture. Supporting the star, Melvyn Douglas, arc Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, and George E. Stone. SCHOOL OF DANCING A most successful studio dance was held at the Viola Barker School of Dancing last week. A ballroom practice class commenced on Wednesday evening. Classes are held by arrangement and private classes by appointment. Further information gladly supplied by ringing the studio—’phone 2836.