SERVICES APPRECIATED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 145, 22 June 1939, Page 10

SERVICES APPRECIATED

PRESENTATION TO MR. L. HAMMOND. N.Z. FARMERS' UNION EXECUTIVE. (Own Correspondent.) MARTON. June 20. A very pleasing ceremony took place at the meeting of the Wellington Central Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union at Marton on Tuesday morning, when a presentation of a silver tea-pot was mafic by the chairman (Mr. D. G. Gordon) to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hammond, president of the executive. The chairman, in his remarks, stated that the primary object of the ' meeting was to recognise the outstanding service rendered by Mr. Hammond to the Farmers’ Union and farming community in general. He had tilled the position of president for a long time with energy and ability, and had given of his best to both local and Dominion executives. Members cannot pay Mr. Hammond, and none was desired, but the present was a suitable occasion to express in a tangible form their gratitude and appreciation for his past services, and he hoped that in the Dominion executive he will- continue to find a sphere for his usefulness and influence. It was a source of satisfaction that they were not losing his services altogether and ho assured Mr. and Mrs. Hammond that with the gift was coupled the best wishes of the members for their happiness both in public and private life. Mr. A. Campbell (Feilding) endorsed the chairman's remarks. Messrs. F. V. Toulmin (Hunterville), J. A. Harris (Turakina), E. B, Gordon and A. C. Birch (Marton), J. Kilgou: [ (Apiti), A. Hamilton tHalcombe) and ' K. M. Little - (secretary) added their ■ tribute of praise to Mr. Hammond'.ability as a leader. Mr. L. Hammond was greeted with applause on rising to reply. "This is a most embarrassing position, and 1 would rather stand on a public platform to a barrage of criticism," stated Mr. Hammond. Any little service that he had given to the union had been given freely, and it was due to the support and confidence of the comi mittees that he had been associated with. The confidence of his associates gave him an incentive to do his best I for those \\ ith whom he was connectI ■ ed. If farmers would pay a little II more attention lo the work of the I organisation after they had finished

their work on the farm ii would be very much appreciated. He had received a lot of pleasure in carrying out his duties and had made many triend-s throughout the Dominion in his capacity as their president. He appreciated thei-r gift very much and I more so because it brought Mrs. Ham- i mond in the picture; as her assistance had been of great value to him in , carrying out his duties. The chairman then presented Mr. I Hammond with a silver life member’s I badge, an honour t hat was given for I long and signal service. Members of the women's branch dispensed morning tea, for which the chairman returned thanks for their welcome hospitality, which the delegates appreciated. Mrs. J. A. Harris (president of the Marton's Women's Branch) replied and took the opportunity of expressing the branch’s appreciation of Mr. Hammon's wonderful support to the women's branches and wished Mr. and Mrs. Hammond every happiness and success in the future. Mr. Hammond replied that he was only echoing the sentiments of the branch when he stated that the executive fully realised the great support that the' women's branches accorded the executive and were behind them in all their activities. MARTON A. AND P. BALL. The ladies' committee appointed in connection witli the Marton District A. and P. Ball met on Tuesday afternoon and reported that all arrangements for the supper had been finalised, which will be a feature of the function in the Civic Theatre on Tuesday evening next. The decorations will consist of coloured paper streamers and bowls of flowers and the distribution of balloons and carnival hats should contribute to the carnival spirit. The latest dance music will be rendered byAndy Keen's orchestra from Palmerston North and extras will be played by Ashton's orchestra. Every effort is being made lo make the ball a popular function and visitors are expected from all parts of the neighbouring districts. A special attraction will be several ballet dances by Wanganui artists. MAGISTRATE’S < OI RT. Mr. R. M. Watson. S.M., presided at I a sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Marton on Wednesday. On the information of the traffic inspector (Mr. M. J. Hartigan), Mura Nganeko tMamara) was charged with driving a car without due care on Ratana Pa Road. The inspector stated that he found the car overturned on the side of the road. There were five occupants in the car at the time. Very little damage was done to the car and the occupants escaped without injury. A fine of 30s was inflicted with costs 17s. Frederick Walter Erskine was charged with having no warrant of fitness and also with driving at a dangerous speed. A plea of guilty was entered by letter. The inspector stated that defendant was travelling

at about 65 miles an hour through Turakina and that his warrant had - expired a few days ago. A fine of £2 I and costs 12s on first charge and a fine of £1 and costs 12s on the second charge was inflicted. The police proceeded against Lu Woon for being on licensed premises (Railway Hotel, Turakina) after hours. There was no appearance of defendant, who was fined £2 and costs 17s. For being unlawfully on premises C. O’Reilly was fined £2 and costs 10s. Defendant evidently wandered into the house by mistake, and was found by the occupiers sitting in a chair in the kitchen, but left when told that he had no right to be there. A first offender was charged with being intoxicated whilst in charge of a car and pleaded guilty. The police stated that it was a border-line case. The magistrate fined defendant £l5, costs 10s 6d, and cancelled his licence for a month. CROFTON ROAD CLOSED. The road between Crofton and Curl's Bridge is closed until further notice during reconstruction preparatory to sealing, and through traffic must detour via Greatford or Pukepapa Road. AT THE CIVIC THEATRE ‘‘PRIDE OF THE WEST” One of the boldest, and most prevalent crimes of the frontier West, stage coach and mail robbery, forms the background of Paramount's latest "Hopalong Cassidy” action drama, "Pride of the West," which opens tonight at the Civic Theatre. A pair of criminals make their big mistake vvhen they try and pin the blame ‘or the robbery on “Hoppy’s” two saddlemates, “Windy Halliday” and “Lucky Jenkins.” “King of Alcatraz" A thrilling story of an escaped convict’s desperate effort to escape following a “break” out of Alcatraz, supposedly America's most “unbreakable” prison, opens the story of Paramount’s new screen drama, “King of Alcatraz." which will have its first local showing to-night at lhe Civic Theatre.