CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 December 1942, Page 5

CARTERTON

CHRISTMAS TRADE WELL SERVED COMMUNITY. (“Times-Age” Special.) Carterton presents a busy scene today and shopkeepers report excellent business; in many instances better than for some years. Carterton has an excellent name in connection, with its business methods, and though difficulty is experienced in obtaining some lines, the requirements of the public are being filled in a manner which is very commendable, with fresh goods at reasonable prices. Whatever may be the position in other centres, Carter ton is certainly well and honestly served by its business houses and shops. Personal Items. JMr and Mrs Howard E. Jackson will spend, the Christmas and New Yeai holidays at Taupo. Mr C. C. Callender, who has been manager of the Carterton branch of the Bank of New Zealand for a number of years, has received notice of his appointment as manager of the Inglewood branch of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr and Mrs Callender have always taken a keen interest in the welfare of Carterton. Mr Callender is a valued member of the Carterton Bowling Club. Busy Time at Freezing Works. Killings at the Waingawa Freezing Works are reported to be very heavy, including 2000 lambs on Monday. Closed to Motor Cars. Tonight the main street in the business area between Pembroke Street and Belvedere Street will be closed to motor cars. The same restriction will be enforced on New Years Eve. Post Office Holidays. On Friday and Saturday the Post Office will be closed in all branches except the telephone exchange. Postmens and rural deliveries will not be made. On January 1 and 2, all branches of the Post Office except the telephone exchange will be closed, and there will be no postmen’s and rural deliveries. Card Party. Last evening there was a large attendance at the Boy Scout card tournament held in the Band Room. The Christmas prizes were won as follows: Ladies, Mrs K. Hodder 1, Mrs C. Bambry 2, Mrs W. H. Williams 3. Men: Mr T. Collerton 1, Mr Edwards 2, Mrs O’Halloran 3. Carterton Band. The Carterton Band will play a programme of music in the streets on New Year’s Eve, not tonight as previously announced. REGENT THEATRE CHRISTMAS FEATURES. Tonight and tomorrow night there will be special Christmas features at the Regent Theatre. The programme will be headed by the brilliant musical extravaganza, “Ziegfeld Girl,” with Judy Garland, James Stewart, Hedy Lamarr, Lana Turner and Chas. Winninger filling the principal characters. It is probably the most spectacular picture ever brought to the screen.