HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 May 1949, Page 2

HUNTERVILLE NEWS

Better Heating Of Town Hall Discussed HUNTERViLLE, Last Night, (OC). —The public meeting convened by the Hunterville Town Board to dis- , cuss provision of a better heating I system in the Town Hall, was pooriy i attended. It was suggested that the coldness of the hall on a wintry nignt may have been the reason for sucn a small attendance. The chairman of the Board, Mr. R. A. Gordon, presided, and in explaining the reason for the meeting said tlie Board had been approached by tile lessee of the picture theatre regarding better heating. The Board agreed that the hail required heating but it was impossible to supply th e finance from revenue received by the board, said Mr. Gordon. Wages had increased and the cost of materials had risen, but even so the rates had remained almost unchanged. The lessee, Mrs. McKnight, explainhow the revenue from the pictures dropped during the winter. Many had expressed the opinion that it was the coldness of the hall which had kept them away. Mr. McKnight was also present and said the heating oi th e hall in the interests not only oi the lessee of the theatre, but of the ratepayers and the general public, and was well worthy of consideration. Other members of tlie board, Cmrs. Hill, Klue and Taylor and Messrs C. Bourke and J. Green also expressed their opinions on th e matter. After a general discussion, it was decided on the motion of Messrs C. 'Bourke and J. Robinson to form a committee to discuss ways and means of raising finance for heating the hail. The following were appointed: Messrs C. K. Hill, and Klue (Town Board), Mesdames Moore, and Holford, Messrs 11. Hatful, R. Hodson, C. Bourke ana J. Green.

ANZAC SERVICE ' A large attendance of returned ' | servicemen took part on the "Dawn I Parade" Held at Hunterville on Anzac Day. Tliough the weather was wet and colei, the adverse conditions did not deter the servicemen from parlipating in tills short, out impressive ceremony. Early morning tea waserved by the .ladies in uie R.S.A. rooms alter tlie parade. There was again a large attendance for the Anzac service held in the Town Hall in the afternoon. The lesson was read by tlie Rev. R. W. Cu - pitt. Tlie address was given by the Rev. E. E. Dyason. he said how pleased he was to know that in hunterville Anzac Day was observed as a sacred Day and that religious services were field at which tlie war dead were remembered and honoured. In some centres, said Mr. Dyason, the oei easion was celebrated with only cereI monial parades, there being no mem- ‘ bers of the clergy present. I A simple but impressive service for I school children was held in the ilunj terville School. Accompanied by the ' headmaster, Mr. Hamlyn, and their teachers, and led by Drummer David ; Wallis, the children marched from tlie school to the War Memorial, where the short service was held. The flag-bearer was Margaret Lull ana the wreath-bearers Noeline Mitchell and Garry Abraham. The declaration was read by John Raine. Mr. K. Hammond, president of the Hunterville branch of the R.S.A. ad- . dressed the children. TENNIS CLUB ' I The tennis season lias closed in ; 1 Hunterville. The championships rei suited as follows:—Ladies' singles. Mrs. J. Johnstone; ladies’ doubles, • Mrs. Cooper and Miss McDom.ld. ' Handicap events: Ladies' sing.es, Mis. • M. Donovan, men's singles, A. Reii- ■ siiaw; ladies’ doubles, Mrs. J. John- • stone and Miss E. McDonald. Men s ' doubles, J. Buteman and B. Kilnunster; Hammond Cup, C. Chisholm and ! Mrs. Cooper. The finals of the men's ’ I championship single and doubles have ’ j yet to be played.