CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

BLACK-OUT SCHEME I STATEMENT BY CONTROLLER. ("Times-Age” Special.) At yesterday's meeting of the Wairarapa Electric Power Board the Sec-retary-Manager. Mr George Brown, who is chief controller of the black-out work in the Wairarapa, stated that the work had not, perhaps, progressed as rapidly as it otherwise would have done but for various misunderstandings. The Mayor of Masterton had made matters very awkward when he maintained that a black-out was not required in the Wairarapa. He had now received definite instructions that all street lights were to be shrouded and the work would be put in hand at once. All business premises, hospitals, hotels, private homes—in fact, every place, would be asked at once to comply with the-regulations. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

MONTHLY MEETING. Mrs R. H. Every presided over a large attendance ,of members and friends at the monthly meeting of the League of Mothers, which was held in St. Andrew’s Hall yesterday. Members expressed sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs D. T. King (who was a foundation member of the League) by standing in silence for a few moments. Mrs Every notified members that the W.W.S.A. required members to assist the Y.M.C.A. League members offered to provide free supper at the King’s Theatre and another place on Sunday, March 1. On March 22 the League’s quarterly church parade is to be held at the Presbyterian Church. An admission service was held, two new members being enrolled. A most interesting address, entitled “The Charm of Melody,” was given by Mrs Miller Hope, Masterton. She defined tune as an agreeable, pleasant thought expressed by sound, whereas melody was an agreeable succession of sounds produced by pitch and instrument. Examples of music matching the words of the song were given. Mrs Miller Hope said that Handel’s music was composed for the harpsichord. In the “Harmonious Blacksmith” one tune was repeated over and over again with variations, there being only about five notes in it. The soloists, Mrs Speight and Mrs J. Ogilvie, gave a delightful rendering of several songs to demonstrate the speaker's remarks. A most appropriate conclusion to the afternoon was Mrs Speight's singing of “For England.” Personal Items. Mrs Townsend has received further official advice that her husband is now definitely a prisoner of war. Borough Rates. The Town Clerk, Mr P. A. Cole, reports that so far 95.9 per cent of the borough rates have been paid, which is an improvement on last year. I Collection of County Rates.

The Clerk at yesterday’s meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council reported that 97 per cent of the current rates had been collected. First Offender Convicted.

A first offender was charged with drunkenness before Mr W. C. M. Sorensen, J.P., at the S.M. Court this morning, and was convicted and discharged.

REGENT THEATRE TONIGHT’S PROGRAMME. “Brother Orchid,” with Edward G. Robinson and Ann Sothern in the leading roles, is an unusual gangster comedy which will be screened tonight. It is recommended by the Censor for Adults. Also showing will be “Her First Beau,” featuring Jane Withers. (Approved for Universal Exhibition).