CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 April 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

MOTORISTS MEET EROSION AT CARTER’S BUSH. (“Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Automobile Association (Wairarapa) Inc., was held in Featherston on Tuesday night, the president, Mr H. Lawson, presiding. There were also present Messrs H. J. Jones, D. B. Carrick (Masterton), H. E. Jackson, R. W. Roydhouse (Carterton), F. J. Nicholls (Greytown), C. J. Nix, J. W. Card, T. E. Lang, R. Donald (Featherston), R. W. McLaren and H. Hardinge (Marlinborough). The treasurer reported that receipts since last meeting had been £B6 Is lOd. Accounts amounting to £236 12s 3d were passed for payment. The credit balance at the bank stood at £BO 12s 4d; Post Office Savings Bank, £1550; National Savings, £700; Featherston Borough Council Loan, £5OO. Eight new members were elected.

A letter was received from Mr S. H. Cotter, Te Whiti, pointing out that river erosion was still taking place at Carter's Bush and endangering the cook house. He suggested that something should be done in the matter. It was reported by Mr Jackson that the Carter Home Committee had endeavoured to get permission to ’ fell willows into the river by the threatened land, but the owner of the trees' objected. It was decided to write further to the Carter Home Committee urging that some definite steps be taken at the earliest possible moment. The Greytown Borough Council wrote advising that the electrical installation at the Soldiers’ Memorial Park had now been completed according to specifications submitted to the association, the total cost being £123 16s 2d. The council intimated that it would be pleased to receive the association’s promised donation of £4O towards the cost. —It was resolved to accede to the request.

WEDDING BARRETT—MANLEY. A pretty wedding took place in St. Mark’s Church, Carterton, on Saturday evening, April 11, when Patti Irene, only daughter of Mr and Mrs V. C. Manley, of Carterton, was married to George Albert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Barrett, of Blenheim. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was attired in a becoming gown of white slipper satin and spider-web lace. It was made with a fitting bodice with long lace sleeves and a very full skirt. The veil was of lace similar to that of the frock, and was crowned with two white chrysanthemums. She carried a posy of white carnations and chrysanthemums with maidenhair fern and was attended by Mrs F. Wilkins, Wellington, as matron of honour, and Miss Ava Sorenson, Carterton, as bridesmaid. The bridesmaids’ frocks of sky blue net over blue taffeta were made on similar lines to that of the bride and were relieved with groups of multi-coloured flowers. They wore picture hats of net to match their frocks, and carried pink posies to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant R. Maidens as best man and Lieutenant C. Castles as groomsman.

At the reception held at the Club Hotel the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who was attired in a frock of blue and gold, embroidered flowers on a black back-ground and full black skirt having an inset of the embroidered material. She wore a toque and shoulder spray to match. Mrs Manley was assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, who was attired in a smart black ensemble with hat to match and white shoulder spray. For travelling the bride wore a dusky pink and black striped tailored costume, with black fur toque and black accessories to tone. Mr and Mrs Barrett’s future home will be at Pahiatua.

ANZAC DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE. The Anzac Day service at Carterton this year will be held on the Carterton Showgrounds. The general public are expected to be seated in the grandstands facing the oval not later than 2.15 p.m. Members of the Returned Services Association will assemble at the Bandroom at 1 o’clock and will march in procession, headed by the Wairarapa Pipe Band and Carterton Municipal Band, to the Memorial Square, where the R.S.A. wreath will be laid on the cenotaph. Tt|e procession will then march to the showgrounds to take part with the general public and soldiers in the memorial service at 2.30 p.m. Order of service sheets will be distributed, and an address will be given by Brigadier T. .Wilder, D. 5.0.. M.C.

A wreath in memory of those members of the Carterton Druids’ Lodge who fell in the last war will be laid at the Memorial in the Square in Carterton on Anzac Day. No Tess than fifty-one members of the Order served with His Majesty’s Forces overseas, of whom fourteen made the supreme sacrifice. Members of the Druids’ Lodge are to assemble at the Lodge Room at 11.30 a.m. to take part in the parade.

A Story of New Guinea. The Rev A. H. Voyce, who after 16 years on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands as a Methodist missionary, and who has returned to New Zealand since the extension of the war to the Pacific, delivered a very interesting narrative of missionary work in New Guinea. Mr Voyce, who mentioned that it was 12 years since he last visited Carterton, then referred to the trouble that was at present being wrought by Japan, and by flags on a map of the islands, pointed out where Japan had gained a footing in various places —temporarily, he said. His address on mission work was very interesting throughout. He related many amusing stories concerning the habits and customs of the natives and the

manner in which the rich gold fields of New Guinea were reached, principally by aeroplanes. His many native exhibits were explained to his hearers, who afterwards had the pleasure of examining the various trophies. Church Service. St Mark’s Church of England will hold a patronal festival Sunday ser-‘ vice at Carterton next Sunday. A service will also be held at Waihakeke at 2 p.m. Personal. Mr R. Franks, of Waihakeke, has found it necessary to enter the Masterton Hospital for medical treatment. County Affairs. The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council was continued yesterday afternoon. The question of visibility on the main highway from Anderson’s Line now that the military used this road was before the council and it was resolved to write to the Public Works engineer and request that the road cornel’ be cut back.

The following resolution, framed by the Inglewood County Council, was approved: “That this council views with grave concern the existing policy of withdrawing from industry for home defence forces for the duration of the war, the available manpower required to maintain the county’s economic stability. It recommends the Government that, after a period of training, men should be returned to industry and to their homes with free military equipment. They should then become members of a militia incorporating the Home Guards. Such military organisation to be compulsory and to bo kept at an efficient level by compulsory attendance at parades.”

Wairarapa P. and A. Society. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10.20 a.m., in the Society’s offices, Carterton. Nominations of officers and committeemen close with the secretary, Mr L. HI Smart, on Saturday, May 2. Parcel Evening. On Monday evening next, at the Dalefield Hall, a parcel evening will be held in honour of Miss Jean Knowles, who is shortly to be married. Mrs Ashton’s orchestra will provide the music and the prices of admission are Is 6d and Is. Heavy Frost, Despite the fact that there is no snow on the mountains, a heavy white frost was experienced in Carterton this morning.

REGENT THEATRE “THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS.” Tonight there will be shown Harold Bell Wright’s best loved story, “The Shepherd of the Hills,” in magnificent technicolour, with John Wayne, Betty Field, Harry Carey and a huge cast of stars.