NEWS FROM MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 179, 1 August 1940, Page 2

NEWS FROM MARTON

MEDICAL BOARD 24 RECRUITS EXAMINED A sitting of the medical board was held in Marton on Tuesday, examining recruits for the Army. The following were examined: Messrs. R. F. A. McKenzie, F. W. Brooker, J. R. Wilkin, L. Smith, J. R. Wales, W. S. Marr, H. O. Petherick, L. W. Campbell, R. A. Smith, F. A. Carr, C. L. Rankin, W. S. J. Thompson, C. Fidwell, P. J. O’Dea, K. Flannagan, a. K. Simpson, J. M. Sheenhan, A. R. Tippett, J. C. Allen, B. M. J. Macleay, H. A. Bosselman. C. G. Fagan, B. Saigison, J. E. Young. SOCIAL EVENING TO MR. AND MRS. P. H. HALL A social evening will be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Hall in the Druids Hall, Marton, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m. Ex-pupils, parents and friends are cordially invited, AT THE CIVIC THEATRE “THEY ALL COME OUT" Story of a romance which bloomed even against the discouraging and depressing background of prison walls "They All Come Out," screening at the Civic Theatre to-night, emerges as one of the most refreshingly unusual features of the year’s film tare. The cast is headed by Rita Jackson and Tom Neal. “Charlie McCarthy, Detective” Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy are starred, with Bergen's Mortimer Snerd in Universal’s new mystery laugh-maker, “Charlie McCarthy, Detective," which comes to-night to the Civic Theatre, Others in the cast will be Robert Cummings, Constance Moore, John Sutton, Louis Calhern, Edgar Kennedy, Samuel s. Hinds, Harold Huber, Ray Turner, Alec Craig and Warren Hymer. LADIES’ HOCKEY DRAW FOR NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP The Rangitikei team has been drawn in the B section of the Dominion ladies’ hockey championship games which will be played in Auckland, commencing on Saturday, August 24. The following is the draw for the section. Saturday, August 24.—Auckland A v. Canterbury, Wanganui v. Rangitikei, Poverty Bay v. Wairarapa. Monday, August 26.—Auckland A v. Wanganui, Canterbury v. Poverty Bay, Rangitikei v. Wairarapa. Tuesday, August 27.—Auckland A v. Rangitikei, Canterbury v. Wairarapa, Wanganui v. Poverty Bay. Wednesday, August 28.—Auckland A v. Poverty Bay, Wanganui v. Wairarapa, Canterbury v. Rangitikei. Thursday, August 29.—Auckland A v. Wairarapa, Rangitikei v. Poverty Bay, Wanganui v. Canterbury. The tournament last year was won by Canterbury. Entries in the A section are: Eastern (Southland), Auckland B, Marlborough, Wellington and Ashburton. RUGBY FOOTBALL RANGITIKEI 111. v. WANGANUI IV. On Saturday, the Rangitikei third grade representatives are to play the Wanganui Fourths at Spriggens Park, Wanganui. The Rangitikei selector, Mr. L. Barry, has chosen his team as follows: Full-back.—D. Kingham (O.B.). Three-quarters—V. Stantiall (S-), J. Barry (O.B.), Warbrick (F.H.). Five-eighths.—R. Thompson (O.B.), J. Fisher (S.). Half-back.—J. Hogan (S.). Front row: R. Price (S.), Dawson (F.H.), K. Hendra (O.B.). Middle row.—J. Keystone, capt. (O.B.), L. Hamer (S.), K. Holland (O.B.), D. Hart (O.B.). Back of scrum.—J. McChesney (S.). Emergencies.—J. Kwong (S.), L. Leonard (O.B.), backs; K. Anderson (O.B.), F. Moss (O.B.), forwards. Anyone unable to play is requested to notify Mr. Barry immediately. The game commences at 1.30 p.m. The referee is Mr. G. Thompson. Rangitikei players are to assemble at the White Hart corner at 12 noon. Fixtures for Saturday. The following are the fixtures and r- - frees for Saturday:— Senior.—Rangitikei v. Wanganui B at Marton at 3 p.m. Referee, Mr. N. I Cairncross. Junior.—Old Boys v. Hunterville, at I

Marton at 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. F. G. M. Parkinson. Thirds. —Rangitikei v. Wanganui Fourths at Spriggens Park, Wanganui, at 1.30 p.m. Referee, Mr. G. Thompson. The proposed junior representative game for Hunterville on August 10 against Oroua will not be played. It is understood Oroua has no junior competition. TREE-PLANTING CEREMONY A pleasant ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon with the planting of ornamental trees along the lane adjoining the gasworks in Wellington Road. This beautifying work was instigated by Mr. W. G. Tolley, senr., who. assisted by a small band of enthusiasts, was instrumental in prepar- . ing the ground for the occasion. Mr. Tolley has also done much beautifying work voluntarily in other parts of the borough. The area planted » out, formerly

known as gasworks reserve, will henceforth be known as the Kain Memorial Avenue, in memory of Fly-ing-Officer Kain, New Zealand's first art of the war. When the 40 flowering cherry trees planted are in blossom, with their background of native trees and bamboos, what has hitherto been an eyesore will be a place of beauty and restfulness. Trees were planted in turn by the Mayoress and councillors’ wives, followed by the Mayor (Mr. F. Purnell), councillors, ex-councillors and others present. Each will have her or his name attached to the tree and all the names will be entered in a book as a lasting record. After the planting ceremony those taking part adjourned for afternoon tea, where a very pleasant social hour followed.