SHOP DAY IN MARTON YESTERDAY FOR NAVY COMFORTS REALISED £81

Wanganui Chronicle, 4 November 1950, Page 3

SHOP DAY IN MARTON YESTERDAY FOR NAVY COMFORTS REALISED £81

Organised by the Rangitikei branch of the New Zealand Navy League, the shop day in Marton yesterday met with generous support from the public and the secretary, Miss B. Graham, announced last evening that the total proceeds amounted to over £Bl. The money is to be used by the branch to purchase comforts for sea cadets and for sailors serving with the Navy in Korean waters. An official of the Navy League last night thanked all those who had contributed to the success of the shop. She paid a tribute to Mrs J. Caithness, who entertained those in charge of the stalls at morning and afternoon tea. The stallholders were: Produce, Mrs D. B. Sladden, Misses D. Awdry, B. Graham; cakes, Mesdames B. Cochran, C. A. Tidy, F. H. Dexter and Miss M. Beckett; flowers and plants, Mesdames H. F. Arkwright, J. R. L. Stanford; competitions, Mesdames M. I C. Fenwicke, K. N. Glasgow, A. B. McFarlane. Donations were received from Mesdames W. Simpson, Dudley Willis, W. Cornfoot, Ken Duncan, R. W. Marshall, Alex Howard, G. Galpin, Messrs A. C. Birch, A. H. Marshall, A. J. B. Sicely, A. T. Gatrell, G. Gray and Thos- Borthwick and Sons. NEW MOTOR MOWER A motor mower, one of the latest models to arrive in the country, has been purchased by the Rangitikei Cricket Association for cutting the outfield of the cricket ground at Marton. The machine cost almost £4OO. A decision to purchase this mower was made at the last meeting of the management committee, and an appeal was made immediately to members of the association and other cricketers for .donations. The response to date has been encouraging, but further contributions are being solicited. The mower arrived yesterday and was immediately transported to the ground, where it was in operation in the afternoon. The purchase of the mower will solve many of the difficulties the association has experienced over the last few years in trying to keep the ground cut. The association has, to a large extent, depended upon the generosity of the Marton Borough Council for the hire of the triplex mowers, and while these mowers served their purpose, the new motor mower will make the association independent. The new mower cuts lower than the machine formerly used, and with faster outfields heavier scoring should be seen at Marton. NURSES’ APPEAL Donations amounting to nearly £6O have been received by the joint or-' ganisations conducting the Nurses’ War Memorial campaign in the Rangitikei district. Donations may be left with the secretary of the Marton R.S.A., Mr K. J. Coombe. Previously acknowledged, £52 Ils; G. Billinghurst 10s, Miss Jean Stewart £1 Is, S. J. Christopher £l, J. T. Elliott £1 Is, Eric Miller 10s, Mr and Mrs A. Cameron £1 Is, Mr and Mrs J. H. Nitschke £2 2s; total, £59 16s. REMEMBRANCE DAY Remembrance Day is being observed at the Methodist Church tomorrow morning with a special parade of Frontiersmen from G Squadron. The singing will be led by the Marton Brass Band under the baton of Mr Colin Gilbert. The band will also play the hymn study “Hutton,’’ which placed the band first in the recent district competitions at Foxton. In order to comply with the silent period at 11 a.m. the service will commence at 10.55 a.m. The speaker at both services will be the Rev. H. Prowse, who will take as his evening subject “Something for Nothing.” Holy Communion will be ad ministered at the evening service. MARTON TENNIS TEAMS Two teams will be fielded by the Marton Lawn Tennis Club at the week-end. This afternoon a team will play Centennial on the latter club’s courts, while tomorrow an unofficial visit will be paid by a second team to Wanganui. Marton teams are: —To play Wanganui: P. Ralfe, R. Armstrong, J. Waitere, J. Norrie, Mesdames M. McLennan, P. Ralfe, R. Penn, Misses N. Hutton, F. Palmer, M. Rubery. To play Centennial: B. Dashfield, D. Simpson, L. Cameron, D. Murray, P. Kendrick, R. Galpin, Misses D. Brennand, K. Jones, A. Bosselman, Mrs A. Marr, Misses Fay Girling and Joan Morgan. CIVIC THEATRE The summer time-table is to operate at the Marton Civic Theatre from this evening, and until further notice screenings commence at 7.45 p.m. instead of 7.30 p.m. This is the usual procedure from the first Saturday in November and the amended starting time will remain in operation until May 1, when the winter time-table will operate. GUY FAWKES CELEBRATION “Wet or fi ne » we burn the guys tonight.” This was stated yesterday by Mr V. Frost, escretary of the Marton Free Kindergarten Association, when commenting on the monster Guy Fawkes celebrations to be held on Marton Park tonight* Prior to the lighting of the bonfire there will be a procession of guys from Hereford Street, headed by the Marton Pipe Band and the Marton Brass Band. There will be a free guy competition when all local children will have an opportunity of showing their talent at constructing and decorating guys. Mr Guy Fawkes, himself, will act as judge. Marching girls will later give a display, led by the Marton Pipe Band, and this will be followed by a fireworks display. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB The Hawkestone Golf Club will observe its closing day this afternoon when a mixed Canadian foursome over 18 holes will be the end of season competition. Trophies won during the season will also be oresented.

PERSONAL

Rev. James Robertson, minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Marton, is at present in Auckland attending the General Assembly. The morning service at St. Andrew’s tomorrow will be conducted by Mr K. W. Sandford, while the Rev. W. J. Milligan, of Ohakea Air Force Station, will take the afternoon service at Tutaenui and the evening service at Marton.

Squadron Leader J. Watts, A.F.C., R.A.F., officer commanding the University of Leeds training squadron, is visiting his mother, Mrs M. E. Watts, in Marton. He was formerly a wing commander in the R.N.Z.A.F. during the war and held the post of administration officer at Ohakea. Squadron Leader Watts expects to return to England about the end of the month.