MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 287, 5 December 1945, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

BOROUGH WATERWORKS LOAN POLL ON SATURDAY NEXT. To decide on a £4500 loan for the purchase and installation of a filter, pipes and fittings, excavation work and the erection of a new filter house in order to provide an auxiliary water supply from the lower reservoir, a poll will be taken at the Borough Council Chambers and at the Social Hall. Marton Junction, on Saturday, December 8, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the summer months in past years there has been a shortage of water, hut it. is realised that when the new filter is installed at the lower reservoir, and the auxiliary supply at the lower reservoir is fully operative, it should provide sufficient water for all purposes, as it will be capable of delivering 100,000 gallons of filtered water per day in addition to the existing supply. This will be a very effective addition during the summer months, when the draw-off from all sources is at its peak. Ratepayers should exercise their votes on this important loan proposal, which is of vital interest to the ratepayers and residents of Marton. RANGITIKEI LICENSING COMMITTEE. A permanent transfer of a publican’s licence from J. M. Murphy to \V. J. Scanlon for the Avoca Hotel, at Upokongaro, was the only business transacted at the quarterly meeting of the Rangitikei Licensing Committee at Marton on Tuesday. Mr. A. Coleman presided over Messrs. F. Purnell, T. Barton, K. Fowler, and A. Amon. CLERK OF COURT. Mr. E. D. Churcher, of Wanganui, has been appointed Clerk of at Marton, also as Registrar or s.rths. Deaths and Marriage, Registrar of Electors for Rangitikei, and clerk of the Rangitikei Licensing Committee. Mr. Churcher will be in attendance at the Marton Courthouse on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and on Court days on Tuesdays. NO SHORTAGE OF LABOUR. Recently an advertisement, appeared in the “Chronicle” for a driver for a truck on a goods service from Marton to Wanganui and back to Marton. Fifteen aonlications were received for the position, several being received from returned servicemen. The position has row been filled. MARTON AMATEUR SWIMMING (TUB.

The Marton swimming baths were opened for the season on Sunday last, when a fair number of bathers put in an appearance. The weekly club nights will commence on Thursday, December 6, at 5.30 p.m. There will be competitions for all grades, post entry. All members and intending members are urged to attend. MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., presided at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Marton, on Tuesday. Liquor Qi a Train.

Olive May Mansfield, for being in possession of two bottles of beer on the Auckland - Wellington express train on August 20, was convicted and fined £3 and costs. There was no appearance of defendant. Constable Bowley stated that his attention had been called to defendant’s state in the train, and he confiscated the beer and warned defendant. Traffic Breaches. On the information of the Transport Department (Mr. C. M. Horniblow), Francis Graham Jeeves was convicted and fined £2 and costs lie for exceeding the maximum speed limit for heavy motor vehicles on the Tc Kuiti-Bulls Highway. Frank S. Holder, for exceeding the load limit of his heavy traffic licence, was fined £2. Breaches of Rationing Regulations. The first prosecution for breaches of the Rationing Emergency Regulations, 1942, in connection with rural slaughter-houses, was heard before Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., at Marton on Tuesday. Mr. Harold Cooper, of Palmerston North, appeared for the department and Mr. G. Grossley for the defendant (Mr. S. C. Andrews). There were five charges, (1) Furnishing omissions in returns furnished io the National Controller (2), acquiring rationed goods, to wit, 15,301 pounds of meat in circumstances in which the supply of such was prohibited: (3) failing to disclose that he had acquired meat over and above the meat he was supposed to acquire under the authorities granted to him in that behalf; (4) and (5) keeping for sale as rationed meat a mutton carcase rot marked with meat-mark-ing ink. Defendant pleaded guilty to charges 2, 4 and 5, and the magistrate entered a conviction on charge No. 2 with a fine of £3 and costs 10s. On the two charges of not having carcases marked with meat-marking ink, defendant was ordered to nay costs 10s on each charge, with solicitor's fees. Defendant pleaded not guilty to charges land 3. Evidence was given by Harry S. Sellars, meat ration officer, of Wellington, for the prosecution and S. C. Ardrews in defence.

After hearing counsel the magistrate reserved his decision until next Court day. POSSESSION OF HOUSE. Mr. A. Coleman delivered his written reserved decision in the case of C. C. McDonald v. H. T. Grut for possession of a house owned by plaintiff and occupied by defendant and refused to make an order for removal by defendant. HUNTLEY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR CEREMONY Parents, old boys and friends ot Huntley School pupils are cordially invited to attend the end-of-year ceremonies. which will open on Sunday next with a carol service The athletic sports will be held on Wednesday of next week, and the prize-giving on Thursday, December 13, will be preceded by a break-up chapel service. MABTON BOWLING CLUB The following have been recently elected to membership of the Marton Bowling Club: Messrs W. J. Brown, H. W. Adams, C. W. Ai ken and C. C. Chapman. It will be gratifying to members to learn that club badges will be procurable in the near future. A vote of thanks was accorded the Match Committee for >he prompt and efficient manner in which the club competitions wore posted on the boards. Members are urged Io play the championship games as soon as possible. An open full rink tournament will be played next Sunday. Seven visi - ing rinks will be present, and the following Saturday will be taken up with full rink competition matches. The Match Committee will in future submit a two months’ programme to the committee for consideration, and this v\ill be posted on the not ho boards. A challenge wil| be lodged for the junior bannerette competition, and selections will be made by the Match Committee at an early date. Evening play on the greens is again becoming very popular. Some good bowls were witnessed on Monday evening when R. Callan and M. McConachie boat Rev. Robinson ana R. I. C. Scort by a narrow margin in the

open pairs. With the board showing 18-17 in his favour and with two down and the last bowl to play, Callan won the match with a perfect draw—l 9-17. Committeemen present at the meeting on Monday night were: Messrs O. Brabyn (in the cnair), A. B. Cave:hill. S. G. Goebel, W. Hamer, J. Kilpatrick, H. Nuttall and S. H. Smith (secretary). ROAD CYCLE RACE Handicaps for the Marton Amateur Athle.ic and Cycling Club’s third race, to be held this (Wednesday) evening, are:—D. Wapp (scr.), S. Robertson (scr.), R. Dally (scr.), C. Stantiaii (25), J. Pllippen (35), N. Andrews (35), C. Smicox (35), I. Dickson (35), M. Abbott (40), W. McChesney (40), T. Gibbons (50), V. Simcox (DO), D. Watson (50), A. Quhtenden (50), R. Sayers (50), J. Morris (50). A J.P. NECESSARY

The lack of a Justice of the Peace in Marton Junction area was commented upon by the Marton Junction School Committee on Tuesday evening, when it was decided that, application for such an appointment be made to the appropriate authorities.

The matter was raised by the report of the headmaster, Mr. L. J. lank,, who stated that there had been considerable delay in the completion of the necessary declarations in connection with the Young scholarship. All the declarations had been completed by a Justice resident in the town.

COMMUNITY SERVICE APPRECIATED

At a combined social in the Railway Social Hall on Tuesday night the Drama Circle of the Marton Junction Women’s Ins.itute, the Marton Junction Library Committee, and the ladies’ auxiliary to the Marton Junction School Committee said goodbye to Mr. W. H. McLeod, who is leaving the district. Each organisation made a presentation to her. Mrs. C. F. Dunn presented a wall mirror and the chairman of the Library Committee, Mr. R. G. Brabyn, handed her a crystal water set. Each of these speakers gratefully acknowledged past assistance from Mrs. McLeod. She also received, a floral spray from her fellow members of the school auxiliary, from the hands of their convener. Mrs. A. Watts. Mrs. McLeod thanked the gathering for their gifts. Dancing interspersed with games and items made up the programme, for which Mr. C. F. Dunn was M.C. and Mr. L. Barry played the music. MARTON JUNCTION SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Having now substantial funds in hand for the improvement, of sports facilities a. the Marton Junction School, the committee, on Tuesday night, decided its policy regarding the main playing field. That the whole area should be ploughed next spring and cropped together was recommended by Mr. W. IL Gudopp, who considered that this would produce better conditions lor levelling. This was approved, and on the motion ot the secretary, Mr. R. G. Brabyn, and the chairman, Mr. G. Lewis, it was decided to adopt Mr. Gudopp’s suggestion and make enquiries for an alternative ground for use by the children while the school ground is being reformed. The cutting of a hay crop from the ground and subsequent grazing during the holidays to contro] the grass in the near future was also decided upon. The appearance of Jhe school grounds for the recent was a credit to the headmaster. Mr. L. J. Tank, said Mr. J. D. Dickson, w ho also thought that the sceretaiy, Mr. R. G. Brabyn should be thanked for his day's work. Four applications were received for the posidon of caretaker, reported th* secretary, Mr Brabyn, who stated trial Mr. N. Bladder had been appointed. He- had agreed to keep the lawns mown during ihr holidays.