MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 41, 19 February 1943, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

PATRIOTIC CONCERT FOR A WORTHY CAUSE The box plan for the patriotic concert to be held in the Civic Theatre. Marton, on Wednesday, February 24 (not Thursday), opened at Mogridge and Son’s on Thursday morning when there was a fair demand for reserves. The concert is being staged by 25 members of the Air Force, and embraces vocal, instrumental and orchestral selections. Outside Mr. Alec Gracie’s premises to-night (Friday), members of the Women’s Patriotic Society will attend to dispense of tickets. All who come to town are asked to help along this worthy cause and show their appreciation of the efforts by the Air Force entertainers. NATIONAL SAVINGS “SLIPPING” With £2OO yet required to fill this week’s National Savings quota, Marton is in danger of breaking its record of unbroken quota-raising successes established during the past year and a-half. There are very few towns in New Zealand that have a better record in this respect than Marton and the committee is confident that the required amount will be forthcoming by the end of the week, so that the flag will once again be at the masthead. “Save to lend; forbear to spend,’’ should be the motto of all patriotic people in these days of decreased consumer goods and increased money in the hands of the public. SHOOTERS’ AMMUNITION Of 1040 members of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society to whom circulars were sent last year inquiring about ammunition requirements in the - -ent of permission being granted for a shooting season, all exedpt 150 replied that they had sufficient, reported the president, Mr. D. J. Gibbs, at a meeting of the council on Wednesday night. Offers of ammunition for resale totalled 300 rounds. Many American servicemen were keen to indulge in game shooting, while many of the troops in New Zealand wished to take their leave in the shooting season if the Government announced a change of policy this year, he added. CIVIC THEATRE, MARTON Music lovers, regardless of their tastes, have a treat in st're for them at the Civic Theatre, where “The Chocolate Soldier,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s new musical comedy, starring Nelson Eddy and Rise Stevens, opens to-morrow. A brilliant production, musically and dramatically, it serves as an excellent vehicle with which to introduce Miss Stevens, Hollywood's newest singing star, who comes to the screen from the Metropolitan opera. The story revolves about a married couple who are' the musical comedy toasts of Vienna. The success they enjoy on the stage is, unfortunately, not repeated in their marital life for Miss Stevens, cast ~.s Maria, is a flirtatious wench, and Eddy, as Karl, is a husband consumed by jealousy. It is not until Karl hits upon the resource of masquerading as his own rival that he is able to test his wife’s faithfulness, a test which is obviously fraught with hilarious complications. DANCE AT DRUIDS’ HALL The ladies in charge of the PorewaCliff Line-Greatford “shop” are holding a dance in the Druids’ Hall, Marton, to-morrow (Saturday) evening in order to raise funds for the above “shop.” Oldtime, modern and novelty dances will be featured and Mrs. Bostock’s orchestra will supply the music. An excellent supper will be dispensed bv the ladies’ committee. OPOSSUM SEASON

An open season for opossum of the same duration as last year was recommended by the council of the Wellington Acclima’.isation Society on Wednesday night. Several members suggested that in the absence of trappers. the society’s rangers should be directed to trap for a few weeks in the districts worst affected. Complaints of depredations to orchards caused by opossums were received from various parts of the acclimatisation district, including Khandallah. “QUICK LORRY” SALE

The opening bout in the campaign for 1943 “shops” attracted an interested audience when the “Quick Lorry” sale organised bv the PorewaCliff Line-Greatford area did good business in front of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Distributing Co.’s premises on Thursday afternoon. Mr. B. Cochran and Mr. Roger Simpson were in charge of the auctioneering of parcels, assisted by members of the committee. The sale realised £l6 10s 6d, a good start.

gTARTLING Clearance of Ladies' Summer Coats and Frocks in Marton at Lloyd’s. See window display. All Wool Summer Coats going at 29/6, 35/-, 39/6, 45/-. all less than haiG to-day’s production cost. Frocks clearing at 9/11, 72/6, 15/6. 19/6. Miilh’f’w clearance at 1/11, 2 Z II. 3/11. 4/11 Peal Barg.ti.T3 at Lloyd’s. Marton.