MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 13, 16 January 1946, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

RETURNED SERVICES PERSONNEL

WELCOME HOME DINNER AT MARTON TO-MORROW

At the Druids’ Hall, Marton, tomorrow (Thursday), at 6 p.m. a complimentary dinner will be tendered by the Zone M Patriotic Committee to members ot the services who have recently returned from overseas. The dinner will be followed by a dance in the Victory Halt, organised by the Marton branch of the Returned Services’ Association.

Any member’ of the services who ha., not received an invitation is requested to communicate direct with Mr, C. C. McDonald, hon. secretary, Marton. Invitations have been extended to the following: Gnr. M. R. Adams, Fie. K. Anderson, Spr. C. R. Anderson. W/O. J. Arkwright, Dvr. F. H. D. Bartlett, Pte. N. T. Benseman, Pte. A. E. Brightwell, S/Sgt. J. T. Brown, A. S. Blackledge, T/Cpl. E. V. Calkin, Gnr. K. Campbell, Cpl. S. J. Christopher, Sgt. F. H. Cohen, A/B. J. Childs, Sgt. L. R. Chainey, Gnr. L. Coleman, R. Coleman, C. A. Cox, Lieut. D. Christensen, Dvr. K. E. Fowier, F./Sergt. W. B. Gray, T/Cpl. E. Gibbs, W/O. K. Gatrell, Tpr. C. J. M. Griffiths, Sgmn. L. R. Hunt, F/S. W. R. Hammond. Pte. H. D. Hawkins, Tpr. R. H. Hardy, T/Cpl. F. N. Hunt, Dvr. J. D. Hutton, Pte. C. Hyde, Dvr. J. A. Hunt, F/Sgt. M. Henderson, F/O. J. H. Hunt, W/O. (II.) E. O. Jones, Gnr. I. Jolly, Pte. L. Kitney, T/Cpl. P. E. Kitney, Pte. C. L. Lewis, Pte. N. C. Lewis, Pte. S. J. Lewis, T/Cpl. N. W. Lewis, Sec./Lieut. N. B. Langston, F/Sgt. N. Mites, Pte. C. A. Marshall, Cpl. W. F. McLean, F/Sgt. B. McCully, L/Cpl. K. P. Oliver, L/Cpl. E. W. B. Oliver, Miss B. Oliver, Pte. H. G. Parkinson, S/Sgt. R. D. Powell, R. Poppe, Pte. I. L. Robinson, A/B. D. Smith, A/B. Signal, Sgt. I. F. Sicely, Sgt.. W. G. Sollilt, T/Sub.Lieut. D. B. Stanford, F/Lieut. J. K. Stanford, Pte. F. E. Saddler, S/Sgt. N. L. Shelton, T/Cpl. E. C. Smart, Pte. W. J. Sutton, Dvr. R, Townsend, Pte. L. A. Vare, W/O. L. N. Williams, Pte. E. 11. White. MARTON BOWLING CLUB A Ponsonby full rink tournament, will be held by the Marton Bowling Club on Saturday, February 2, play commencing at 9.30 a.m, ' Mr. R. T. Kelsey has been elected a member of the club. Ladies’ Day will be held on Wednesday, February 20, arrangements to be left to Mr. F. Hempieman. Competition players are again urged to play their games as soon as possible, as the closing dates posted on the boards cannot be extended.

Members requiring their bowls marked are invited to get in touch with the secretary. MARTON DISTRICT SPORTS.

Keen interest is being taken in the Marton district sports to be held on Saturday at Mr. Ken Duncan's property, Cliff Road, Marton. The proceeds are in aid of the Young Farmers’ Clubs’ memorial. The schedule includes classes for hacks and ponies, jumping competitions, adults’ and children's races, and a variety of novel competitions. The first event starts at 10.30 a.m. Free transport will be provided from Marton, a special bus leaving at 10.30 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. In the evening a dance will be held in the Upper Tutaenul Hall, commencing at 8 p.m. A free bus will leave Marton at 7.30 p.m. and it is hoped that intending patrons will note these special arrangements. Alj proceeds are in aid of the Y.F.C. memorial, and the club hopes to have a highly successful day. MARTON A. & P. SHOW. Exhibitors are reminded that entries for all classes at the above show to be held on the Marton Racecourse on Wednesday, January 30, close on Monday next, January' 21. Entries for the Marton Ram Fair on January 31 close on Saturday, January id with the auctioneers. Schedules will be posted on application to the secretary, Box 3, Marton. CYCLE ROAD RACE. The seventh cycle road race will be held to-night (Wednesday), starting at 6.15 p.m. Following are the handicaps:—D. Wapp, scr.; S. Robertson, 15sec.; R. Dally, 25sec.; C. Stantiall, 25sec.; R. Dallas, 60sec.; W. McChesney, 60sec.; C. Simcox, 80sec.; D. Robertson, 120 sec.; A. Quittenden, R. Hausman, 140 sec.; B. Grey, 180 sec. R.S.A. QUEEN CARNIVAL.

Rongotea and Sanson lead in the Returned Services’ Association queen carnival to raise fIOOO for a benevolent fund, and Bulls, which some weeks ago held first place, has dropped back to third. The carnival, which is being run by the Rongotea, Sanson Turakina, and Bulls branches of the R.S.A., was started late in November, and is expected to continue until tlie end of February. To date £234 has been raised. Voting positions are:—Rongotea-Sanson 8000, Turakina 5560, Bulls 5200. RETURNED SERVICES PERSONNEL.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION AT MARTON.

The largest crowd for many months waited al Marton Junction to welcome returning servicemen, and half an hour before the train was due to arrive streams ot cars were going down Station Road. When the train arrived, about 80 cars were parked near the station and an officer of the Traffic Department was present to direct traffic. As the train drew in, a scene which has been repeated many times in the past two or three years was enacted, as the men were reunited with their families, and many saw their children for the first time.

About 32 district men were on the train, although some were met at Greatford, and others were travelling to stations a few miles past Marton. Those who left the train at Marton, and who had no alternative means of transport, were taken to their homes by members ot the Marton Sub-centre Red Cross Transport, section.