MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 224, 21 September 1945, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

A NEW INDUSTRY VIBRATED CONCRETE POSTS A demonstration of making vibrated concrete posts was given by Mr. R. H. Blair in his workshop, on Lower High Street, Marton, on Tuesday afternoon. The wooden frame for an ordinary concrete post is 6ft. 6m. by sin. by 4in. at the base, and 4in. oy 4in. at the top, which has eight curved wire pins, which are replaced by No. 8 fencing wire staples lor running the wires through when completed. These frames are sprayed with Diesel oil before being lilted with concrete from an electric-driven concrete mixer. After a layer of about 2i inches of concrete they are reinforced with two inch steel rods the full length of the mould and alter another two inches of concrete, two more steel rods are inserted. After each layer of steel rods, the vibrator is used which takes out all air locks and settles the concrete into a very compact form and when finished the concrete posts has a very smooth surface. These posts can be made to any size and length and for angle posts they are douoly strengthened with steel rods. MARTON MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB There was a .good attendance at this week's shoot of the Marton Miniature Rifle Club when the final lor the club trophy was won by M. Fulcher with a score of 200. The next best scores being as follows, all with handicaps added:—H. Bailey 199, J. Denvers, r'. Ambrose, VV. McKinnon 198; P. Gibbs 197.

Prior to the shoot, opportunity was taKen by tnc president, of lhe clun, Mr. F. Ambrose, in a short speech, to present to Mr. V/. Rankin a life memoership badge in recognition of past services to the club. Mr. Rankin suitably replied.

This weeks’ scores: M. Fulcher, W. Higginson 100; L. Horgan 99; J. Fowler, T. Whale, S. N. Whale, N. Fraser, G. Denvers, D. Anderson, 11. Coles, T. Baillie, W. McKinnon, .IL Bailey 98; T. Oldfield, C. Green, F. Ambrose 97; J. McKinnon, T. Hunter, C. Aitken, F. Hughes, N. Nixon 93; H. Lovelock, E. Miller, W. Munro, 95, D. Carson 94; J. Adam 92; E. Hunt, P. Gibbs, W. Rankin, R. Hayes, R. Munro, 91; R. Hausman 90; K. Blake 86; W. Pilet 85. RANGITIKEI CRICKET ASSN. The annual general meeting of the Rangitikei CricKet Association will be held in the Marion Jockey Club rooms on Friday, September 28, at 8 p.m. when the report and balance-sheet will be presented and the election of officers lake place. An invitation is extended to all cricketers interested in the revival of cricket in lhe Rangitikei district during the coming season. MARTON LADIES’ GOLF CLUB Following is the draw 1 r a Stableford Bogey match to be played tomorrow, September 22:--Mrs. Caithness v. Miss Broad,'Mrs. Henderson v. Miss Shannon, Mrs. Sladden v. Miss M. Shannon, Miss Swan v. Miss Godfrey, Mrs. Whitford v. Mrs. Corntoot, Mrs. Morrison v. Mrs. Wysocki, Miss Seeker v. Miss Mason, Mrs. Fenwicke v. Miss Morrison; Mrs. Glasgow v. Mrs. Clarke; Mrs. Guscott v. Mrs. Hayward; Mrs. Eves v. Mrs. Sinclair; Miss Flavell v. Miss Le Cren; Mrs; Dickinson v. scorer. WELCOME HOME POEM At the welcome home “Victory” dinner to a large number of returned servicemen ana women at the Victory Hall on Thursday evening, Mt. F. Purnell, chairman of the Marton Patriotic Society, referred to the successful effort of an A.T.S. girl, Miss G. I. Lee, who was selected out of more than 8000 entries as a peoples’ poet to express the nation's feelings in the hour of victory which was recently sought in England. It was entitled "Victory,” and is as follows; —

The battle's won across the weary earth, The many nations that man thought had died, Defenceless, meek, ignobly crucified, Have proved the Resurrection. Not with mirth And empty laughter do we bid the war Farewell, but rather, quietly, in a deep Proud grief, and heartfelt gratitude, we’ll weep For those there was no time to mourn before. Then taking up the challenge that they willed As legacy—the work they would have done — With fresh foundations w.e will start to build The world anew, confident, feaung none, Nor resting till the pledge has been fulfiled Beyond their dreams. The Bal He’s just begun. MARTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE The headmaster (Mr. A. W. Tucker) reported at a recent meeting of the High School Committee that there had been a slight improvement in the attendance during the past month. The primary r-'” had increased and a slight decrease was reported in the secondary department. An additional assistant has been appointed to the infant department.

A grant of £2O was made for the purchase of library books in the primary school. This grant, is in addition to* the country library service whicn will be instituted early next year. Grants of £35 have been made for the purchasing of sports material during lhe past lew months. A site was chosen for the dental clinic during a recent visit of the board’s architect to the school. he committee has at the request oi the Health Department undertaken io administer the control of the Dental Clinic in the interests of the Dental Clinic Service in Marton.

The following members of the committee were present: Mr. H. Cbineron in the chair, Messrs! J. V. Flowers, A. S. Todd, G. Grey, C. A. Greig, A. Gracie, W. Set ford, G. H. Smith and the headmaster, Mr. A. VV. Tucker. MARTON BOXING NEWS. B. Knapp, from the Marton Boxing Association, journeyed to Palmerston North on Saturday night to compete in the Manawatu championships and was narrowly defeated lor the featherweight title. The following kids are to travel to Feilding on Saturday, September 29, to compete at. the tournament:- B. Knapp VV. Keeble, 11. Thoresen, P. Phillips. G. Thompson, .1. Bell and D. Dow ns. 'file Marton Association decided to hold its tournament on Wednesday, October Id, and already a number of trophies have been donated by the public. HAWKESTONE GOLF ULUB. A bogey nttch will be played tomorrow for a trophv donated by lhe captain, Mr. R. C. Ball. The draw is as follows:—Mildenhall v. Crutchley, Dommott v. Stroud. A. Gracie v. Denbow. Fogel berg v. R. Todd, Gronn v. Rofe, Aitken v. Kilpatrick, Jewell v. Ball, Smith v. Pond, Murrow v. Bush. Parkes v. Darby, B. Gracie v. Mens-

forth, Twigg v. A. Todd, Sexton v. McLennan, Still v. Williams. Last week’s Stableford match was won by D. McLennan. HAWKESTONE LADIES’ GLUB A stroke and putting competition will be held to-morrow afternoon. The draw will take place at the clubhouse at 1.15 p.m. UPPER TUTAENUI TABLE TENNIS CLUB. A reminder is given to members that the final evening will be held to-night (Friday) and will take the form of a combined Yankee handicap tournament and there will be trophies for the winner and runner-up. A good attendance is expected. ZONE “M” APPEAL. £l3O WANTED. Previously acknowledged, £2302 6s 2d; Mr. H. R. Gaisford, £lO 10s; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Frederick, £2; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Tidy £5; credits from other sources, £l3B 12s 6d; total, £2458 8s Bd.