HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 30 January 1948, Page 3

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

PIPE BAND (OC.) Hunterville, Jan. 28, At a meeting held in the Scots Hall the Rangitikei Scots Pipe Band unanimously elected Mr. J. Leslie Lambert to the position of president. The vacancy occurred through the death of Mr. S. B. Abel. Mr. R. Holford was appointed treasurer in place of the Rev. W. Lowe, who is leaving Hunterville. The committee decided to order new drums, a bass, two tenor, and four side drums. An offer by Mr. Dalziell (instructor) to donate drums was thankfully accepted, also his offer to teach new drummers free of charge. During the course of the meeting the members stood in silence as a mark of respect to their late president. FINE WEATHER TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. Over the week-end, in perfect weather, the tennis courts, croquet and bowling greens were well patronised. On the Domain the local cricketers played a match with a combined team from Wanganui, resulting in a win for the Wanganui team.

to have the "building secured or taken down.” The building was more than 70 years old and was not worth keeping in repair, stated the owner in reply to the council’s letter late last yea,! requesting that the fire escapes be repaired. He was not prepared “to waste money putting it in order and would not live in it himself,’’ he wrote. He considered the building i> death trap. Cr. A. Todd told the council that the owner wanted to demolish the building, but because tenants were housed in it he could not do so. He considered ft unlikely that new fire escapes could be built without considerable reconstruction of the existing walls. CHENILLE DISPLAY AT COBHAM’S A special Chenille bedspread display, featuring the latest designs and modern florals, is being given at Cobham’s this evening. Particulars of the display are advertised on the front page. FIRE QUEEN ELECTED From a field of five candidates, Miss Pat Kendrick, at a public meeting in Marton last night, was elected Fire Queen for the Marton Fire Brigade’s carnival. Princesses to the Queen will be Miss Doreen Pearson and Miss Dulcie Morris. A total of 95 votes were cast. In the unavoidable absence of the chairman (Mr. F. Lovett), the De-puty-Superintendent of the Fire Brigade (Mr. A. S. Blackledge) presided and explained the object of the carnival. The following were added Ito the general committee: Mr. and Mi-s. H. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. S. Thompson, C. Hunt, Mrs. B. Velvin, and Miss P. Howlett. The object of the carnival is the raising of £3OOO for a new fire engine. COMING ATTRACTIONS Tonight (Friday): A real fiesta of stars, songs and riotous colour, "Carnival in Costa Rica," showing at Civic Theatre. Special Chenille bedspread display at Cobham's LtdBroadway. Saturday, January 31: Open sports meeting on Marton Park. Wednesday, February 4: Field demonstration of roguing potatoes for seed near Upper Tutaenui, Marton, arranged by Rangitikei Potato Growers' Association.