NOTES FROM MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 203, 29 August 1940, Page 2

NOTES FROM MARTON

GRAND PATRIOTIC REVUE CONCERT The grand patriotic revue concert will be staged to-night in the Civic Theatre by “The Merrymakers of 1940,” and indications point to a bumper house for this bright and successful show as the full dress rehearsal was extremely successful. The bookings are very heavy and if you have not booked a seat you are advised to arrive early. Those who have booked seats are advised to be on time as the performance starts at 8 o’clock. Do not miss this opportunity of witnessing one of the brightest shows that has ever been seen in Marton. OBITUARY THE LATE MR. ANDREW BROWN After a short illness Mr. Andrew Brown, of Follett Street, Marton, died at the Wanganui Hospital on Tuesday, in his 55th. year. The late Mr. Brown was born at Tullymore, Killinchy, Ireland, where he carried on farming until leaving for California, where he spent two years as a clerk for a lumber company. Fourteen years ago he arrived in Marton and was appointed nightwatchman for the borough of Marton, a position which he occupied in a manner that gave entire satisfaction to his employers, until his demise. On j’riday last he was taken seriously ill and was conveyed to the Wanganui Hospital, where an operation was performed on Saturday for an internal complaint, from which he rallied, but he passed away peacefully on Tuesday. A widow and two daughters (Mrs. Houston and Miss Peggy Brown, of Wellington) are left to mourn their sad bereavement. The funeral will leave the Mortuary Chapel, Wanganui, at 1.30 this (Thursday) afternoon, passing the Marton Borough Council Chambers at 2.30 p.m. for the Mount View Cemetery. AT THE CIVIC THEATRE DEANNA DURBIN IN “IT’S A DATE" Heralded as Deanna Durbin’s most colourful motion picture, “It’s a Date,” which has its background In Hawaii, will open to-morrow (Friday) night at the Civic Theatre, and will be shown on Saturday and Monday. The story concerns a famous Broadway actress and her daughter, played by Miss Francis and Miss Durbin, who are offered the same role in a Broadway show. In addition they become rivals for the romantic interest of a Hawaiian pineapple planter, portrayed by Pidgeon. Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon share major honours. Eugene Pallette, Lewis Howard of First Love,” Samuel S. Hinds, Ossie Loftus, Fritz Feld, S. Z. Sakall, famous European actor, Henry Stephenson, are others. Deanna’s boy-friend, played by Howard, also figures prominently in the complicated but ingratiating proceedings. DEATH AT RATANA FA An inquest was held at Ratana Pa on Tuesday into the circumstances of the death of Amana Tiek (Chase), a married Maori woman, aged 32 years, before Mr. A. J. B. Sicely, coroner. Constable J. Bowman appeared on behalf of the police. The evidence disclosed that the deceased resided with her husband (Patrick Chase) at Ratana Pa and had suffered with pains in her back and chest for some time. She had noi been attended by a doctor or nurse during her illness. On Monday deceased suffered a severe attack and became unconscious and died at midnight. There were no suspicious circumstances and, according to the evidence of Dr. G. A. de Lautour, death was due to tuberculosis pneumonia, and a verdict was returned to that effect. MAGISTRATE’S COURT Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday at Marton. The traffic inspector (Mr. M. JHartigan) proceeded against the following defendants on charges of breaches of the traffic regulations. Roger Beckman, on a charge of driving a motor vehicle without a licence, was fined £1 and 10s costs. Edward F. McKenzie was charged with carrying a load exceeding his heavy traffic licence on the Marton. Turakina highway, and was fined £4 and costs. On a charge of carrying on an unlicensed goods service defendant was fined £2 and costs 10s, William B. Gray, on a charge of insufficient lights on a car, was fined £1 and costs 12s.

Horatio J. Cameron was charged with driving a car on the Rata Flats not properly equipped with respective lamps, and was fined 15s and costs

Allom R. Wong, on a charge of operating a motor-truck without a warrant of fitness, was finde 30s and •osts 12s.

The ranger of the Rangitluel i County Council proceeded against ' Dick Hina for allowing a horse •to j wander at large at Kauanguroa Pa on 1 the Wanganui-Hunterville Road, and was fined 12s and costs 17s. George Matthews, for allowing four horses to wander, was fined £1 and costs 17s. Jimmy Tui, for allowing a cow ti wander, was fined 10s and costs 17s. On a charge of being intoxicated whilst in charge of a car, John Lourie Was end finaH fJlfl anti anct£

IDs, and disqualified from obtaining a driver’s licence for three years. Judgment for plaintiff was given m the following undefendea cases. Chainey Bros. v. R. K. Wailere, claim £2 2s, costs 22s 6d; Chainey Bros. v. E. Bevan, claim £8 18s 9d, costs £2 17s 6d; R. H. Toda ana Co. v. R- D. Powell, claim £5 9s 7d, costs 30s 6d. TABLE TENNIS SANSON B BEAT LUTHERAN CLUB The Sanson B team scored a fairly easy win over a Lutheran team in the inter-club table tennis match played at Sanson on Tuesday night. Sanson won by 61 games to 39. No player won all games, but N. Butler (Sanson) did best with one loss. The Marton team was hospitaoly entertained and returned home after an enjoyable evening’s play. Details:— Sanson B.—N. Butler won 9, lost 1; T. Williams won 8, lost 2; It. Tattle won 8, lost 2; S. Meyer won 7, lost 3; C. Bishop won 7, lost 3; Miss F, Butler won 7, lost 3; T. Gedye won 5, lost 5; J. Bradley won 5, lost 5; Miss V. Butler won b, lost 5; Mrs. R. Tattle won 0, lost 10. Lutheran. —W. Maas won 8, lost 2; K. Zander won 7, lost 3; E. Nitschke won 6, lost 4; G. Maas won 4, lost 6, R. Jones won 4, lost 6; Miss G. Pickford won 4, lost 6; Mrs. E. Nitschke won 2, lost 8; Rev. Heidrich won 2, lost 8; Miss D. Strauch won 1, lost 9; D Hegglun won 1, lost 9. BOROUGH REVALUATIONS

The town clerk, Mr. C. C. 11 .'Donald, advises that the delay in issuing rate demands this year, was due co the revaluation of the norough now In progress. Normally demands were served on ratepayers ny July 12, but this year they could not be expected until October 1.