MARTON NEWS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 48, 27 February 1939, Page 10

MARTON NEWS

MARTON ATHLETIC CLUB The 49th. annual sports meeting of the Marton Amateur Athletic Club will be held on the Marton Park on Wednesday, March 1, commencing at 8 o’clock. The programme includes 100, 220, 440, 880 yards, and onfe mile (men’s running); 75 and 100 (ladies); cycling (senior), half, one, two, and three miles; (junior), half, one and two miles; novelties and special relay race (three men and one lady). Prices of admission: Adults, Is; children over 12, 6d. MARTON CIVIC THEATRE DEANNA DURBIN IN “THAT CERTAIN AGE” “That Certain Age” will present Deanna as a fifteen-year-old girl undergoing her first pangs, of schoolgirl romance when she falls romantically in love with a man many years her senior. The plot is more comedy than any of the previous stories, but it has the same heart-interest and stirring emotional qualities which have distinguished all of her pictures. Joseph Pasternak, who has produced all of Deanna’s pictures, acted in the same capacity on “That Certain Age." The story, an original by Hugh Herbert, was developed into a screen play by Bruce Manning. This picture will be screened to-night and to-morrow night, so don’t fail to see it.

JUNCTION SCHOOL SPORTS I Under ideal weather conditions the Marton Junction School held a sports meeting on its own picturesque grounds on Thursday afternoon. There was a fair assemblage of parents present and they had an opportunity of witnessing keen competition amongst the pupils and many fine finishes in the races. The infants, under the direction of Miss J. Wilkinson, spent a very happy afternoon indulging in races, novelty items and games. Following are the results of the seniors’ races:— Girls Eight years: Doreen Grant. 1, Shirley Harris 2, Doreen Dutch 3. Nine years: Jean Harris 1, Jay Ashton 2, Judith Howard 3. Ten years: Mavis Czepanski 1, Doreen Jergens 2, Shirley Wilson 3. Eleven years: Clara Morman 1. Dawn Zajonskowski 2, Audrey Hainsworth 3. Twelve years: Dawn Leeks 1, Pa-1 tricia Hart 2, Winnie Cohen 3. Thirteen years: Daphne Winch- 1 combe 1, Beryl Doole and Dorothy Corley (dead heat) 2. Fourteen years: Dawn Webb 1. Boys Eight years: Ray McChesney 1. Neil Andrew 2, Pat O’Keefe 3. Nine years: Tom Hunter 1, Jim Morris 2, Leslie Shotter 3. Ten years: Hilton Harris 1, Walter Hainsworth 2, Mostyn Liddicoat 3. Eleven years: Owen Mainwaring 1, Tom Oldfield 2, Noel Rouse 3. Twelve years: Mervyn Whale 1, Nelson Whale 2, Lawrence 3. Fourteen years: Noel Morris 1, Mervyn Ellis 2, Maurice Newman 3. At. the conclusion of the above races, children’s relay and ' overhead ball teams were selected to compete in the inter-schools sports to be heid in Marton on March 8. Sweet scrambles brought an enjoyable afternoon’s sports gathering to a close. AMBULANCE NOTES (By “Splints.”) The local brigade has had one of the busiest weeks it has ever had. With the annual meeting on Monday night, which, by the way, was not attended by all members, and duties in connection with Fitness Week, the members have been on duty almost every day and night. The annual meeting shows us that our work in Marton has made further progress and that on the vyhole an excellent year’s work has been performed.

The first official parade of the Ambulance Division will be held to-night (Monday), when new members will be welcomed by the officers of the division. All members are asked to make a point of being in attendance. A very busy year is anticipated for the Marton Division and it is hoped that parades will be regularly attended. The nurses have been most unfortunate in losing several of their members during the past three weeks, but for every members they lose they should all try and obtain a new member. To any person interested in nursing, we advise them to immediately communicate with the nurses, secretary or superintendent. Home nursing is most valuable in private life and every young girl should have a knowledge of this branch of the division. The knowledge of first aid is no burden to carry round and any pen or. with a training in first aid cr heme nursing is certainly helping mankind. Intending members aie asked to communicate with the officers of the two divisions, who will gladly supply information regarding the splendid work of St. John. Many happy evenings are spent socially and work in the order is most interesting.