MARTON HAPPENINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 42, 20 February 1939, Page 10

MARTON HAPPENINGS

PHYSICAL FITNESS WEEK OPENING DAY ON THE BOWLING GREENS. (Own Correspondent.) MARTON. Feb. 18. A number of budding bowlers accepted the invitation of the Marton Bcwling Club for a “roll-up” on the green on Saturday afternoon as a preliminary to Physical Fitness Week, and weft cordially welcomed by the president (Mr. F. Hempieman) and entertained at afternoon tea. Following are the results:— Calkin, Robinson. Hawk. Bland 9 v. Hainsworth, Larking, Way, McKenzie 18. Dashwood. Williams. Goebel 21 v. Dawson, Mclndoe, Hunter 12. Watt. Carpenter, Morrison, Hawkins 22 v. Whitfield, Hamer, Kilpatrick. Rayner 23. Baines. O. Green, Gibbs. Upchurch 20 v F. Green, Freeth, Healy, Hempieman 12.

MARTON ON THE AIR. LOCAL ARTISTS TRY THEIR SKILL. Broadcasting from the showroom of Messrs. Gray and Haybittie, Marton, on Friday evening for the Marton session from radio station 2ZA, Palmerston North, proved very successful and afforded an opportunity for Marton’s musical talent to parade before the microphone. The announcing was done by Michael Miles with Dick Bollard as technician and Ken James advertising manager. There was a large attendance of interested spectators and a loud speaker was installed outside the premises. Items were given by Goile’s Orchestra, Miss Veronica Thomas and Douglas Scott (vocalists) and Mr. A. Feeney (pianist). Messrs. J. L. Goile and R. Grantham (piano-accordion duo), Miss May Taaffe accompanied the vocalists. This is the first time such a broadcast has been attempted in New Zealand and credit is due to Mr. Gray for his enterprise.

SCOUT JAMBOREE. WELCOME HOME TO MARTON BOYS. Impressions of the Australian Scout Jamboree were told by PatrolSeconds S. Sawyer and R. Grant, Scouts, Fred Rubery and N. Morris and Rovermate E. Jones at a welcome home extended to them at the Scout Hall on Friday evening. Introductory remarks were made by Mr. L. St. L. Humphrey, chairman of the Scout Committee and Group-Master E. J. Street. The youths brought home happy memories and countless pamphlets, souvenirs and photographs of their travel. Ron Grant and Eric Jones gave a very interesting discourse on their trip across the Tasman and at the .Jamboree and were very enthusiastic over the splendid welcome extended to them.

On behalf of the boys who made the trip, Mr. Jones thanked the public for the support given and presented to the troop two Jamboree pennants.