WILL MARTON GIRL BE ENTERED IN “MISS NEW ZEALAND CONTEST”?

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 August 1947, Page 2

WILL MARTON GIRL BE ENTERED IN “MISS NEW ZEALAND CONTEST”?

“Possible for local girl to be Miss New Zealand bringing honour to her town, and at tlie same time providing food for Britain. Will you please encourage local organisations to sponsor candidate.” Thus runs a telegram addressed to the Mayor of Marton (Mr. F. Purnell) lom Mr. J. L. Hunt, president of the Royal Society of St. George Wellington. The society is conducting a quest for a “Miss'New Zealand,” who can represent the Dominion abroad with dignity, charm and intelligence, with the added object of raising money to send much-needed food to Britain. Organisations in Marton have been invited to nominate a candidate, who must be single and between the age of 18 and 30. The winner will be awarded a trip to Britain and hack, a cheque of £l5O for personal expenses, a complete wardrobe, a screen test at a leading British him studio and a magnificent trophy to form a permanent memento of the occasion. As the quest is being conducted to swell the "Food for Britain' fund each candidate will be required to raise for the fund either bv her own efforts or by the efforts ot the committee of supnorters. the sum o £250. Marton has been included m the Wanagnui district and the finalist from the district will go to We hngton for the final judging. In all theie will be 17 districts represented at the final. 9 q Entries close on September So Marton girls its up to you to bling honour to the town. SUBMARINE WILL ALWAYS BE A MENACE, SAYS NAVAL OFFICER. The importance of guarding the sea lanes and that the submarine menace would always be a real one. wa stressed by Captain J. Hewitt. R.N DS O. acting first member of tn Naval Board when lie addressed the annual meeting of the Rangitikei Branch of the N.Z. Navy League i Marton on Monday night. Despite the development o the aeroplane, he said, shipping vided the primary means of wor in transport Warfare had become greatly accelerated and this meant that surveillance of the sea lanes were matters of utmost “We must develop all our scientific resources to meet the potential menaces of war. The best we can do Is to make sure that our forces are in good order, and that has always been the policy of the Naval Board” said Captain Hewitt. Captain Hewitt referring to the improvements in submarines said that development in the last war enabled these vessels to recharge their batteries below the surface, thus making them less vulnerable to attack and increasing their striking range. to keen the sea communications open, we must defeat the submarine, said Captain Hewitt. , ... In peace time, a debt of gratitude was owed to the merchant navy, just as much as to the navies who guarded the sea communications in times ot Wi “We can have all the navies and all the weapons needed, but they are not much use without men,” proceeded Captain Hewitt. The Navy League he said, could assist in this direction by getting the right type of men to join the Navy—sea-minded men who had the interests of their country at heart. He had noticed in New Zealand that few young men joined the merchant navy. The Navy provided a young man with a good career and enabled l-im to see the world. , _ Referring to the Sea Cadets, Captain Hewitt said that training received in that organisation fitted a young man very well for life in the Proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, Mr. J. R. L. Stanford, referred to the fact that Captain Hewitt, was an old Marton boy who had distinguished himself in the Navy.

RANGITIKEI RLGBY THIRDS’ IMPRESSIVE RECORD.

The Rangitikei Rugby third grade representative team has put up rattier an impressive record this season. It is doubtful whether the performances have been bettered in this district. To date the t_eam has played three games, scoring 78 points and had only nine points registered against it. Only once has the Rangitikei line been crossed and that was by Wanganui, the other six points coming from penalties. Rangitikei’s points have been made up of 7 tries, nine conversions and three penalty goals. Just to what extent the speedy backline has been responsible for the phenomenal scoring, is demonstrated bythe fact that 13 of the tries have been obtained by the backs. The record to date is: Beat. Oroua Junior B (28-3): beat Wanganui thirds (8-3); beat Taihape thirds (42-3).

The Rangitikei team, having played three games together, are now confident. that they can take on bigger stakes and are anxious to play Manawatu thirds at Bulls. Members of the team consider they would give the Rangitikei junior team a run for its money. Manawatu play Wanganui at Palmerston North on Saturday in a third grade match. Just how Rangitikei would fair against Manawatu will be obtained from Illis game.

“REVELLERS” MARCHING TEAM. At a meeting of supporters of the Marton "Revellers” marching team the following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. K. A. Williams; president and chairman, Mr. A. Gracie; secretary, Miss S. Thompson; chaperon, Mrs. M. Kendrick; coach, Mr. H. Gordon; executive committee, Messrs. H. H. Gordon. A. Gracie. Misses S. Thompson and P. Kendrick; general committee, Messrs. A. Todd, 'I. Lock, J Kendrick. Mesdames J. Horan, M. Kendrick. C. Rofc and Whale. PERSONAL. Captain J. Hewitt, R. N., D.S.O. acting first member of the Naval Board and Mrs. Hewitt, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 11. F. Arkwright. "Overton,” Marton, returned to Wellington yesterday. Captain Hewitt, an old Marton boy, addressed the annual meeting ot the Rangitikei Branch of the N.Z. Navy League in Marton on Monday night. Mr. H. F. Arkwright was re-elected president of the Rangitikei Branch of the N.Z. Navy League at the annual meeting in Marton on Monday night. Mr. Arkwright intimated to the meeting that lie would not be seeking ollice next year ns it was Ids intention of visitin' - ' England. WOMEN’S HOt KEY Tot UNA MENT. To dale 19 entries, including one from Rangitikei. have laden received for the Dominion women's boekey to’irnnmcnl to be bold in Wellington from August 30 to September 6. Thu