TAIHAPE NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, 7 September 1950, Page 7

TAIHAPE NEWS

Drama Group. The play, “Quiet Week-End,’’ was read by members of the Taihape Drama Group on Tuesday evening. Supper was served at the conclusion of the play reading. The opportunity was take n to farewell the secretary, Miss June Lewis, who is leaving shortly to reside in Marton. In presenting Miss Lewis with a book on behalf of the group, Mrs. H.... McLachlan, president, paid a high tribute to the services rendered by the secretary and thanked her for all that she had done in the interests of drama. Miss Lewis said she regretted that circumstances made it necessary for her to sever her connection with the Drama Group after such a pleasant association with its members. Miss Nancy Gibbs was elected secretary in place of Miss Lewis, with Miss Dawn Barwood assistant secretary. Youth Club Social. A combined Youth Club social was held recently and proved enjoyable. The time was spent playing games, interspersed with items and other diversions. The patron, Mr. D. G. Gordon, and president, Mr. C. E Darvill, were among those present and also the Rev. E. T. King, a former Presbyterian minister at Taihape. The committee resndnsible for the organisation of the social consisted o F Mrs. E. R. Fannin, Messrs Hadley, W. Bosher ■and Joyce. Then and Now. Has Taihape Rugby fallen on evil days? At one time Taihane had eight players in the Wanganui reps.—-now the d ; strict cannot get a player as emergency in the B team. The Wanganui side that nlayed the Springboks on Cook’s Gardens in 1921 contained the following eight Taihane players: A. R. Collier. P O’Connell. C. Murphv. R. Tuke. G. W. Batlov. E. A. (Moke) Bellis, Jackson and E. Sinclair. Air Force v. R.S.A. Rugby. The Air Force Association has challenged the Taihane R S.A. at Rugby and it is honed to plav the match on September 16. subject to the consent of the Taihape Rugby Sub-Union. The president and secretary and Messrs M. Curtis and W. August win be responsible for the selection of the R.S.A. team. The Bridson Cup will be competed for. Taihane R.S A. Membership. At the end of July Taihane was 38th on the N.Z.R S.A. membershin list with a financial membership of 338. R.S.A. Allowed Five ; Minutes “on the Air.” Advice from the Publicity Committee of the Wanganui R.S.A. that It was allowed five minutes “on the air’’ each Monday at 7.30 n.m. and would he pleased to offer facilities to the Taihape branch for broadcasting purposes, was received by the Taihape R S.A . at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. H was decided to thank th« Waneanui R.S A. for its kind offer and to take advantage of the facilities offered when necessary. Popular Entertainer. The nonular entertainer. Rod Talbert. who is heard from radio station T.Y.D.. Auckland, on Sundav nights, has h?H his t’me “on the air” reduced firm 45 to 30 minutes. Ha was once a. allowed an hour for entertaining his listeners, whom R.S.A. members fi’re larrelv This matter was referred to bv Mr. D. Pilcher at Tuesday’s meeting of the R.S.A. He said that hn made a point of listening to Mr. Talbert in common with many other ex-servicemen, and greatly e n " ioved the programmes which were broadcast regularly on Sunday nights. Mr. Pilcher moved that the member for the district, Mr. P. Kearins, he approached with a view to raining his sunnort to have Mr Talbert’s time extended to at least 45 minutes. Mr. Pilcher said that a petition to this effect was being signed bv many listeners in Auckland. The motion was carried. Personal. The Rev. E. T. King, former Presbyterian minister at Taihane, will preach at St. David’s Church next Sundav. He has conducted the service the two previous Sundays. Miniature Rifle Shoot, A mimature rifle shoot between the I R.S.A. U.S.A and A.F.A., for the Nicol Cup, will be held at. Utiku on September 14. The R.S.A. team will consist nf Robertson. Arrow. G. Gibbs, Goddard. Howard and M. Curtis. This i content evoked keen comnetition last year between the three associations. K Force and Taxation. The Taihane R S.A. passed a resolution o n Tuesday evening protesting against the payment of taxation by I members of K Force. The meeting was of the oninion that volunteers who were nrenared to risk their lives in Korea should not be subject to taxation o' anv kind. The motion was moved bv Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Stoneman and carried unanimously. The matter of a farewell to local members of K Force was held over till the next meeting. B°‘iketball Match Cancelled. The basketball match between Taihane and Wanganui, which v/as to have been plaved at Wanganui next °aturday. has been cancelled because Taihane is unable to fMd a team, only six players available. R A Veteran' * Homes. The Taihape R.S.A decided in Tuesday evening to sunport a scheme for the establishment of s«x or e!"ht homes throughout New Zealand for veteran ex-serviceme n canable of accommodating 30 to -*0 nersons, rather than sunport an alternative scheme providing for fewer but larger buildings. It is estimated that th° smaller homes wi’l cost £20.000 to £30.000. G?is Sold. The Taihane Roroimh Council’s gas plant at the nower hnuse has bee*’ sold to n local firm and is at dismantled. Thus finality has been reached in a ma’ter that has been under negotiation for seme time. Toihane Once Had 19 Taxis. Taihape was once served bv 19 taxis, the proprietors b°in nr a<; follow: Messrs Geo. Lord (3). Can’ll (3). Ta’’’or and Limburn (2\ (?), Brookv Bros. '2). M-v-g C- re V’it-'- ’ simmons, J. Chase, Logan, Ford and Horton (one each).