Development Of Land Across Tutaenui Stream

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1950, Page 3

Development Of Land Across Tutaenui Stream

Various borough problems were discussed by the Mayor, Mr T. E. Barton. with the Main Highways Board when it visited Marton this week in the course of a tour of the country. Mr Barton discussed with boara members the development of land across the Tutaenui Stream and th« financing of bridges that would have to be built before the land was opened up. He also requested that the Borough Council be considered in future when highway work was being arranged by contract in Marton and that the widening of the Calico Line bridge be reconsidered again. The chairman of the board, Mr R. Trevor Smith, said the Calico Line bridge would simply have to be included in the priority for bridge work. The board, he added, was constantly confronted with requests for the widening of bridges, whereas there were so many bridges In the country for which replacements were needed urgently. An unfortunate aspect of bridge work, he said, was that now that cement and steel were available, the board was experiencing the utmost difficulty in getting tenders for this work. New bridges in Lower High Street and Humphrey Street were matters outside the board’s province. He considered that the subdivision of any land suitable for house dwellings would have to be loaded with at least a portion of the cost of the bridges.

In reoly to Mr Barton, who mentioned the breaking up of Wellington Road and Russell Street, Mr Smith pointed out that the council had power to make a charge on the firm resnonsible for the damage, providing it spent all of that money on the road in question. Referring to Wellington Road, the chairman urged for further manntenance work to be done in place of reconstruction. BRIDE-TO-BE ENTERTAINED. Miss Doreen Paterson whose marriage to Mr. Duncan Hart takes place today has been kept busy lately attending a round of parties. Mesdames J. and G. Lampp entertained some 40 guests at a gift evening held at the home of Mrs George Lampp and Miss Miss Lency Crabb was hostess at a pantry evening. Last Tuesday night, the residents of Tutaenui entertained Miss Paterson and her fiance in the Tutaenui Hall with a gift evening. There was a large crowd present, the evening taking the form of a dance. Miss Paterson assisted by Mr Hart opened a large array of gifts. As a wind-up to a full week, a picture evening was held at the Stewart homestead at “Maungaraupi” on Thursday when gjests each presented a recipe. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB.

The Hawkestone Golf Club’s Watt trophy compettiion for teams of three will be decided on the links tomorrow, not this afternoon as previously stated. No organised matches have been arranged for today because of the Bulls races. MARTON KINDERGARTEN. An opportunity for parents to become acquainted with the methods employed in the Marton Free Kindergarten will be given this morning, when the building will be open for inspection . Pupils of the kindergarten will demonstrate their course of learning. REFORMATION MISSION RALLY The Marion Lutheran Church is holding its annual Reformation Mission rally tomorrow. To provide the necessary accommodation for the expected influx of visitors, the Victory Hall has been engaged. The women members of the Marton congregation will provide a light mid-day luncheon. “On October 31, 1517, the youthfuf Doctor of Theology of the University of Wittenburg, Martin Luther, nailed his now world-famous 95 theses on the doors of the Castle church, inviting a public debate on th.e indulgence racket of the time. Instead of remaining mere theses of an academical debate of indulgences, they became the charter of our treasured freedoms. Each hammer blow turned out to be a mighty blow shattering the Shackles of ecclesiastical totalitarianism tyranny and regimentation. Within «. month they had set the whole of Europe ablaze with a new era. “The Reformation exercised its beneficial influence not only throughout Germany, but over the whole civilised world, and it is in this sense that the Reformation is universally considered as the beginning of a new era in the history of the world. The Reformation is the course, directly or indirectly, by action to reaction, of everything great and noble which has taken place from about the beginning of the 16th century. Through the Reformation alone, men of all creds have become free and enlightened. This Is the reason why not. only the theologion. but also the political and literary historian hails the work <»t the Reformation as one of the greatest blessings ever bestowed on mankind.” Dr Buchein, Professor at King’s College, London. HEAVY LOADS ON ROADS

The contention of the Transport Department that highway pavements are not crumbling under the tyros o f heavy trucks is not supported hy the Main Highways Board. This was indicated by Mr R. T. Smith, the board (hairman. who visited Marton thi' week to discuss various problems with district local bofiic*. Thorp wore certain highways in New Zealand, said Mr Smith, with two lanes-—one for the light, fast traffic and one for the heavy traffic—and the difference could be soon vr»r’ promptly. The route which carried the heavy traffic soon broke up, he said. Th? ehairman of the Rangitikei County Council. Cr. K. W. Dalrymnle. mentioned road', which were widely known as being affected by heavy traffic. The problem, he sain', became a county one, for heavy trucks invariably turned off a State high wav on tn a main highway or on to an ordinary country road Io discharge a load. Tt was to Iho detriment of the entire country if the back-countrv farm.-r failed to get his produce out because the road had broken up. Mr S“V*h commented that It had not been anticipated a few years ago, when the roads were boin" ouilt that there would be axle loriK- of tm to eight and 10 tons On Clrrs 1 highways, a maximum load of 30 tons was

actually permissible over a spread of several axles. However, the co-oper-ation of the Transport Department had been given now in the matter of enforcing restrictions, and he felt that “things will come right before long.” MARTON BOWLING CLUB The first round of the Wanganui Bowling Centre’s pennants matches will be played today. Following teams will represent Marton: Senior: Tarry, Chapman, Brabyn, McKenzie, at Marton; Setford, Bending, Atkinson, Morris, at Marton; Coleman, Hutton, Barton, Thompson, at St. John's; Scott, Morgan, Lovett, Ball, at Wanganui. Junior; Abbott, Oliver, Mudgway, Smith, at Wanganui; Adams, S. Hunt, Veal, Osborne, at Marton; H. Clark McKinnon, Lovelock., Hamer, at Marton; Shardlow, Keeble, Mitchell. Stratford, at St. John’s. METHODIST CHURCH. Members of the Men’s Fellowship Group will conduct the morning service at the Marton Methodist Church tomorrow. A special address will be given on the work of the Home and Maori Missions. The evening service will be taken by Rev. H. Prowse. whose subject will be “Are You Worthy of Christ?” Next Sunday is “Remembrance Sunday.” and there will be a parade of Frontiersmen. Thn Marton Band will supply the music. RANGITIKEI TABLE TENNIS. Play of a high standard was seen throughout the table tennis season which has just ended in Rangitikei. Competition among the clubs was always keen. Trophies were won as follows: A grade shield, Tutaenui; B grade shield, Marton; C grade, Marton and Methodist to play off in the final. The following was the result of the recent doubles tournament: A grade, A. Gardiner and R. Lourie; runnerup, Miss C. Jurgens and L. Czepanski; B grade W. Higginson and J. Wasson; runners-up, 11. Moss and T. Collins; G grade, M. Heidrich and K. Poppe; runners-up, E. Grylls and R. Harvey.