CARTERTON
SOLDIERS ON LEAVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEME. (“Times-Age” Special.) There was a large and representative 'meeting of citizens of Carterton and district at the State Theatre last evening, to discuss the question of a central place for the entertainment of soldiers. The Mayor. Mr D. L. Taverner, who presided, said that the Church of England, Salvation Army, and Roman Catholic’ Church had provided places for the entertainment of soldiers on leave. It was thought that one place of entertainment would be better than separate buildings. The Y.M.C.A. had thought that the best place was the King's Theatre, but so far they had not been able to secure it. The Rev. W. F. Stent said that if the King’s Theatre,was the best place, then the soldiers should step in and take it. The meeting should help the Y.M.C.A. to get it. Mr W. A. Hart said he was heartily m accord with Mr Stent’s remarks. The hall should be demanded at a reasonable rental. In answer to a question, the Mayor said that it would be better to form one central club. If conducted by the Y.M.C.A. it would be financed by the National Patriotic Board. In reply to a question by Mr Stent, Mr Biggs intimated that the State Theatre building would be available. The Mayor moved and Mrs Archer seconded, that an endeavour be made to procure a suitable central room. The motion was carried. Mr Stent asked whether the churches would be debarred from entertaining soldiers if a central body were decided upon. The Mayor said he did not think so. Mr Harry moved, and the Rev. J. A. Daglish seconded, that the control of the Hutt be left to the Y.M.C.A. The motion was carried.
Mr Roydhouse moved, and Mr Stent seconded, that the State Theatre be the central depot. The motion was carried. The Mayor moved that a central executive of ten persons be formed, with power to add, from the following:— Borough Council, County Council. R.S.A., Ministers’ Association, Girls’ Club, Catholic Church, Women's Institute, Mothers’ League, Farmers’ Union, Carterton Ladies' Patriotic Committee, W.W.S.A., and W.D.F.U. The motion was carried. Personal Items. Mrs T. T. Hughes and family are spending a holiday at Paraparumu. Mrs L. J. Wiley, of Broadway, Carterton, has received a cable stating that her husband, Pte. L. J. Wiley, is a prisoner of war. REGENT THEATRE TONIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Showing tonight is a new dramatic sensation from the author of The Rains Came” —“It All Came True, with Ann Sheridan and Humphrey Bogart in the leading roles. (Recommended by Censor for Adults.)
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 January 1942, Page 5
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