MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 22, 28 January 1943, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

MARTON HOME GUARD SCREENING OF INTERESTING WAR FILMS There was a good attendance of members of the Marton Home Guard Battalion at the Empire Hall, Marton, on Tuesday evening, when several interesting and instructive war films were screened. The films depicted a platoon in attack, using platoon weapons and reconnaissance patrols, also a security film illustrating “Don’t Talk” campaign, and one featuring war behind the guns. The projector was loaned by Mr. Millward, of Wanganui, and the commentator was Lieut.-Cplonel D. A. C. Lilburne, V.D., who gave a vivid description talk of the films screened. The films proved very interesting and instructive to the Marton Home Guard Battalion, more especially in view of the fact that it preceded the field exercises to be held during the coming week-end. EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS Miss M. J. Lindsay has been appointed secondary assistant mistress to the Marton District High School. Mr. A. V. Scanlon has also received an appointment to the Marton District High School secondary department, and commences his duties in February. Mr. W. J. Jefferies, who is on the staff, is at present on war leave and teaching at Milson. These three teachers comprised the entire secondary staff at Granity District High School, 20 miles from Westport, and all are now located at Marton. Mr. L. N. Bradley, sole teacher at South Makirikiri. has been appointed headmaster at Mangaweka and his successor is Mr. T. R. A. Marks, head teacher at Mataroa. Mr. W. R. McNab, sole teacher at Western Rangitikei School, has been appointed sole teacher at Pohangina. VACANCIES FOR CHOIR BOYS There are several vacancies for boys between the ages of eight and 12 years in St. Stephen’s choir. Boys receive voice-training and musical ground work free. The choirmaster will be pleased to interview intending boys, if possible accompanied by a parent, to-morrow (Friday), between; 3 and 5 p.m. at 50 High Street (Dr.. Harpur’s residence), or arrange inter-1 view by ’phone 2316. BOWLING NOTES A Ladies’ Day will be held at the Marton Bowling Club’s green on Wednesday, February 3, commencing at 2 p.m. All ladies desirous of playing will be heartily welcomed. On Sunday, February 14, the Bulls Bowling Club will hold a full-rink open tournament on their green, commencing at 9.30 a.m. Marton players! desirous of taking parf are requested! to place their names on the board.! Six rinks are invited from the Marton Club. MARTON RAM FAIR The Marton Ram Fair will be held at the Marton saleyards to-day, starting at 11 a.m. There are 210 hams to be auctioned, including 15 Marton A. and P. Association’s show classes in Romneys and 35 show classes in Southdowns. Mr. Joseph Webb, oi Taihape, will judge the Marton show classes. UNITED MEETINGS The united churches of Marton held fortnightly meetings for Bible study during several months prior to Christmas. These will be resumed on Tuesday evening next in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Hall, the speaker being the Rev. Canon Watson. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON After leading the field of horror drama with three “Frankenstein” films, Universal surpasses its trio of previous chiller hits with “The Ghost of Frankenstein,” which screens at the Civic Theatre and which continues from the point at which “Son of Frankenstein,” last of the series, ended. It opens spectacularly with the

dynamiting of the Frankenstein castle, an action which fails in its objective, to destrov utterly the Monster and his mhd friend. “Ygor.” The associate film, “Men of Texas,” stars Robert Stack, Ann Gwynne and a host of fine stars. MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The Marton Borough Council met last night, Mr. F. Purnell (Mayor) presiding over Crs. G. B. Gregory, K. H. Fowler, T. E. Barton, A. Mclndoe, W. J. Mogridge, J. R. Howard, and A, J. B. Sicely, and Mr. C. C. McDonald (town clerk). A circular letter was received from the chairman, Rehabilitation Board, asking the council to submit proposals for any development or other work connected with the rehabilitation of men returning from the war.—After a general discussion it was decided to refer the circular to the Works Committee, to bring down a schedule of works for consideration at the next council meeting. Miss Iris Crooke, wrote tendering her resignation as sister in charge of the Marton E.P.S. Hospital owing to her new work as Director-General making it necessary to leave Marton and reside in Wellington.—The Mayor stated that happy relations had always existed between the Red Cross and the E.P.S. authorities in the administration of the hospital. The council wished Miss Crooke every success on her new appointment and thanked her for her complimentary letter. Her resignation was received witn regret. The resignation of Miss Bayley from her position in charge of Red Cross Transport because of an Army appointment was received with regret. The Mayor stated that Miss Bayley had carried out her duties in a very capable manner. Replies from five ratepayers who were written to in reference to the illegal use of the borough water supply for gardening purposes was received. It was resolved that the explanations offered be accepted. Any future breach of the regulations would result in the water being cut off without further notice.

Cr. G. B. Gregory and Cr. J. R. Howard reported on the state of the crop in the Centennial Park, and Cr. Barton was advised to interview Mr. Dornbush with a view to the whole of the park being ploughed and sown in wheat. This is to be followed by the area being sown in grass. The patriotic concert to be held in the civic Theatre will now take place on February 24, as the previous date was unsuitable. Mr. T. J. McElwain’s tender of £250 for repairs to the spillway at the reservoir was accepted conditionally on the necessary permission being obtained to carry out the work.