CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 June 1943, Page 5

CARTERTON

TRADING CONDITIONS LOCAL FIRMS GIVE GOOD SERVICE. (“Times-Age” Special.) Despite the difficulty in obtaining goods the business firms of Carterton are giving faithful service to the public. Service and reasonable prices is the motto of Carterton businesspeople and this has resulted in satisfaction to local buyers who. appreciate the fact that the firms are studying their requirements. Trading conditions are undoubtedly difficult, but Carterton firms have risen to the occasion and can give other bigger centres points on how to successful conduct business. Soldiers to be Entertained. Three soldiers will be the guests of honour at a social gathering at the Parkvale Hall tonight. Mrs Ashton's orchestra will provide the music. Personal Items. Writing to friends in Carterton under date May 3. 1943, Signalman A. R. Tankersley states that he had been in hospital with a wound over an eye, but was waiting to be posted to a unit again. Mrs F. - Sage, of Lower Hutt, is a visitor to Carterton, and is staying with her mother, Mrs Bridge, Tyne Street. Senior Football Match. In the Wairarapa Rugby Union's senior championshiop on Saturday Carterton will meet the Army again at Featherston, as the latter team is unable to travel. On the previous occasion when these teams met the Army was victorious. Saturday's game should prove interesting as Carterton is an improved side and the latter hope to turn the tables on their opponents. The match will commence at. 1.30 p.m. REGENT THEATRE “HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY." One of the screen’s greatest sensational dramas, telling the vivid story of the Welsh coalfields, “How Green was my Valley,” will be shown tonight, with Walter Pidgeon, Roddy -McDowell, Donald Crisp, Maureen O'Hara and Anna Lee in the chief roles.