MARTON NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 55, 7 March 1946, Page 2

MARTON NOTES

PLUNKET STREET SALE FURTHER CASH DONATIONS Gross proceeds of the very successful Plunket street sale, held on Tuesday in Broadway, Marton, came to £159 10s. A few small amounts are still outstanding. Expenses will bo oublished to-morrow when everything is verified. The Plunket committee offers its sincere thanks to all its helpers and to the bringers of all gifts, large or small. Such willing co-operation as it always receives, in many cases year after year from lhe same people, makes the hard work of such an occasion a pleasure. Further donations in money have been sent, by Mrs. F. A. FullertonSmith and Mrs. T. Barton. MARTON BOWLING CLUB The final of the champion pairs was played on Tuesday evening on a fast green. J. Morris and R. Bland beat G. Smith and H. Rayner by 21 to 11. In the semi-finals, Morris and Bland beat Wade and Goebel, 21 to 16, and Smith and Rayner beat McConachie and Callan 16 to 15. Players in the full rink competition are reminded that the final will take place next Saturday.

INSTRUCTOR IMPRESSED BY MUNICIPAL BATHS Mrs. Ijah McCabe, swimming instructor, who has been visiting Marton, commented that she was favourably surprised to find Marton supplied with such excellent baths. She stated that she had heard that the water was unfit for swimming, but pointed out that if the baths had a tiled bottom it would be seen to be reasonably clear. The wafer was chlorinated and was kept in perpetual movement by swimmers. For that reason alone it could not stagnate. The children's pool at the end of the baths was excellent and could be used for swimming instruction for children up to about 12 years of age. Spacious concrete sides to the baths also allowed adequate room for pupils and instructor for land drill. CONVERSION OF CYCLE For unlawful conversion of a cycle, Victor William Abbott was convicted

and fined £2, costs 10s, by Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., in the Marton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Sergeant W. J. Brown said accused was a kitchen hand at Nga Tawa School and had taken the cycle on February 18. He had not previously been in trouble. Abbott said he had two hours off for the afternoon and had intended riding the cycle to his home at Marton junction and then returning it. Sergeant Brown pointed out that accused had retained the cycle and had not returned to school to collect his wages. RANGITIKEI LICENSING COM3HTTEE Business for the quarterly meeting of the Rangitikei Licensing Committee j was disposed of in less than a minute at the Courthouse at Marton. Transfer of a licence, from John Leonard Lincoln, of the Roval Hotel, Ohingaitl. to Alfred William Knight was granted. Knight was represented by Mr. R. I S. Jones, Hunterville. No objection; was offered by the police representa-i five. Sergeant W. J. Brown. Mr. A. I Coleman,’S.M., sat with Messrs. F. j Purnell and T. E. Barton, Justices o’ the Peace.

JUNCTION SCHOOL COMMITTEE Eight certificates had been award. ! to pupils for swimming 220 yards o more, reported the headmaster ot tiv Marton Junction School, Mr. L. .!• Tank, at a school committee meet::'. ’ on Monday night. Swimming instruction had been very successful, an:', would finish for the season on Marcn 8. The school roll was 141, and attendance for February was 90 percent., reported Mr. Tank. The provision of a judge for children’s home garden plots, under an agricultural competition of the Edu-; cation Board, was left to Mr. H. W., Gudopp. Silver vases for presentation to 1944; winners of Ruscoe Cups were on display. Mr. G. Lewis presided over Messrs. H. W. Gudopp, A. Head, K. Kerr, J. Dickson, C. Harris. R. G. Brabyn (secretary), and L. J. Tank (headmaster).

ENJOYABLE STAFF PICNIC As part of a policy of holding staff entertainment and social activities, the staff of the Chenile Tufting Company of Marton held a picnic at Onepuhi on Sunday, and about 30 members and friends were present. Diving competitions, swimming and athletic races, baseball and community singing made up the wide range of entertainment. Lunch and tea was served at the picnic grounds. W.W.S.A. IN RECESS Decision to go into recess until called upon for further service was made at a meeting of the Marton Women's War Service Auxiliary. Although the organisation’s activities have finished temporarily, sewing for the Lady Galway Guild will continue, and members will meet for their sewing afternoon when rooms are available. At the executive meeting, opportunity was taken to present a spray to Mrs. Duncan Simpson, who will leave for England from Napier on March 16.