HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 59, Issue 54, 4 April 1930, Page 6

HAWKE'S BAY JOTTINGS

Another Saie. Considerable aetivity in farm saies bas oceurred reeently in the Waipukurau district. Another deal has just been reported, the transfer representing close on £7000. Ground Improvement. Tlie Waipukurau School Committee is making great improvements to the main school play ground at the primai-y depai-tment of the District High School. Fonnerly the ground ivas very rough and stony. Fine scoria and limestone liave been plaeed over the whole of the playground and. the improvement is indeed most marketl. Grown and Anchor. An unusual case was heard hefore Mr A. AI. Mowlem, S.M., at th.e Waipawa Police Court yesterday . when Michael Hannah, for playing unlaw-ful games, to wit, crown and anclior, seven's, and davt, at the Elsthorpe sports on January 15, was fined £10 'and costs 10s, in default two months' imprisonment with hard. labour. Trading Out of Hours. At the Waipawa Court yesterday R. Palmer, liceusee of the Commercial Hotel, was fined £10, for permitting his licensed premises to be opt-n dnring such hours as they should have been elosed. The Magistrate, Mr A. M. Mowlem, said that when he issued tbe certificate of fitness he liad very grave doubts as to whether he was justified in doing so, in view of the fact that the defendant had been reported to be an inveterate after-hour trader. Taradale Pictures, Saturday. The romantic atmosphere of Naples — the struggle of two souls for happiness — woven together by a master hand, such is Fox Films great pioturer the "Street Angel." Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, the two gyeat stars of "7th Heaven," appear again and give a wonderful performance in "Street Angel.'' It is a picture to stir the lieart with its romance. and the eye writh its beauty. Prices. ls 6d and 2s. Latest news comedy and scenic are also included. | . Puketapu Women's rnstituie. The Puketapu Women's Institute held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the Puketapu Hall, Mrs James presiding. There was a good' attendance of members, two new ones joining up. Mrs Little gave an interesting report on the federation meeting at Waipukurau. The rest of the time was spent diseussing ways and means for the flower show the institute is holding on May 9, all members agreeiug to help. Mrs Marshall and Miss Heyes provided a dainty tea, ancl the meeting closed with the National Anthem. Waipawa's Library, A meeting of the. committee of the Waipawa Citizens' Library was held last night, Mr G. H. Hunt presiding. The chairman reported that the financial position of the library had greatly improved. With careful management it ought to be possible to clear this year the financial diffieulties of the old committee. It was decided to put six new books into the library each month for the present, and to subseribe to two weekly papers for the newsroom. * Mi"s J. Corskie and Mr F. Holt were elected book committee for the ensuing twelve months. Obituary. It was with deep regret the news of the death of Mr Albert Acourt, at the Palmerston North Hospital, 'was received at Makotuku, foliowing an accident at Foxton on April 1. Deceased was the second son of Mr and Mrs C. Acourt, formcrly of Makotuku, now residing in tlie Palmerston North; district. The young man was _ widely known and highly resjjeeted in this district, where he resided until a few months aga\ Tlie sympathy of a large number of iiequamtanees and friends goes- out to the parents in their sad bereavement. Waipawa Theatre, Saturday. The famous stage melodrama, "Tlie Silent House," has 'been very suecessfully filmed and will be screened tomorrow evening at Waipawa Theatre at eight. The stag© version ran for a year in London and f°r ten months on Broadway, and all theatregoers will remember Mauriee Moscovitchs' fine perfonnance as Dr. Chan Fu. In tliis film version Gibb McLaughlin plays the role of Dr. Chan Fu. His make up is so realistic that it is claimed to be one of tbe most sensational pieces of scree'n acting yet witnessed. "The Silent House" creates an atmosphere of mystery, suspense and thrills, with brilliant Chinese sets. Also showing is IT'n Tin Tin in his latest picture, "A Raee for Life." Usual prices. Judgment Giverv. At the Waipawa Court yesterday Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., delivered written judcment in tlie case in which Reginakl Ravnor claimed to. recover the sum of £25 from Frederick Ireland, £20 for damages to his motor car and £5 general damages, whilst Treland counterelaimed for £25 for the loss of _ his horse. This case arose out of a collision which occurrcd between plaintiff's motor car and defendant's horse, the latter wandering ahout the road with saddle and bridle. His Worship disallowed the counterclaim as there was no evidence of negligence on the part of Raynor. In respect to the claim there was sufficient evidence to sliow that defendant had foeen negligent in allowing the horse to be on tbe road unattended. Judgment would be given for plaintiff for £20, phis £2 general damages, Court fees £2- 3s, solicitor £4 ,3s. Mr Wedde appeared for tlie plaintiff and Mr Strang for the defendant. Military Drama, WafpukuFau. A military drama of great interest will be screened at Waipukurau 011 Saturday, "One of the Best" was very successful as an Adelphi melodrama and in transferring it to the screen the producers availed themselves of a einema liberty and set. the story in the picturesque Regeney period, when all was fair in love and war, without reservation as far as villains were concenied. Court-martial and drumming eut scenes with the closest attention paid ta every detail are, not onlv picturesque but effective. Throughout the acting is good and the verdict of the Prince of Wales, "Excellant entertainment," marks the picture as being samething out of the ordinary run. The second attraction, "Odds On," a racing story with some excellent Randwiek racecourse scenes with bright and breezy atmosphere of the Australian turf should ,meet with general favo'ur.. It has heen well procluced ana : has a pleasing cast. The picture _ was provluced bv Mr Higgins and is marked bv elevon t'tles and some perfect photography. Reservea at Woods' Music . Depot,