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  The second annual hospital carnival held at Huthwaite on Saturday on behalf of the funds of the Mansfield Hospital, was an all-round success, and resulted in £60 being raised - £10 more than last year.
  The town has now an established reputation for being able to present a successful carnival, and on Saturday there were probably more strangers in the place than there had been ever before. There was certainly more to entertain them, for the splendid programme provided did not allow of a dull moment during the entire day, and that both the strangers and the residents appreciated it is proved by the financial returns.

  The arrangements were made by an influential committee with Mr. J. Davies, C.C., as chairman, and Councillor W. Clarke secretary, but many people furthered the effort in various ways. The refreshments and prizes were given, the band and entertainments required no fees, and many kinds of services were cheerfully rendered.
  The weather was gloriously fine, and the town wore a festival appearance, many houses and shops being decorated, but the most interesting item was the crowning of the Carnival Queen - the first time that Huthwaite has staged a coronation ceremony.
  The Carnival Queen (Miss Betty Oxley) was crowned in the Market Place by Mrs. C.H. Coupe, surrounded by all the colour and variety of innumerable fancy costumes, the 'State Trumpeter' being Scoutmaster Hayes (Teversal). Miss Kitchen (Sutton) also assisted in the ceremony, and the Queen's attendants were Freda Wood, Kathleen Harwood, Mabel Smith and Vera Beresford. Train bearers were Maureen Harwood and Dorothy Ingram, and the pages Alan Lineker and Dennis Reeves.
  In performing the crowning ceremony, Mrs. Coupe said: "I am very pleased to take part in this ceremony, but before I crown the Queen I have to ask you for loyalty to her during her reign. Without your loyalty her efforts will not be of much use, but with your loyal help she will finish a glorious reign by providing what I hope will be a very handsome sum to help to carry on the good and noble work of our Hospital, which particularly helps others when they cannot help themselves. I therefore, now, have great pleasure in crowning Miss Betty Oxley as the first Queen of Huthwaite, and I hope her reign may be so happy and so useful, that at the end of our carnival we may all sing - as we so often do of the noble Queen who sits on Britain's throne -'Long to reign over us, God bless our Queen.'"

  The Queen received a bouquet from Joyce Dyment, Janet Hargreaves presented one to Mrs. Coupe, and Lily Machin one to Miss Kitchen. The procession then formed up to parade the town.
  Music was provided by the Huthwaite Prize Band, and Sutton Temperance Band, and by several competing jazz bands. There were several excellent tableaux, while the costumes were historical, topical and comical, and all helped to make up a wonderful spectacular display. Amusements and admiration were the qualities excited all along the route.
  A very pleasing feature in the procession was a group of fifteen 'nippies,' who, apart from their neat and trim appearance, formed an agreeable foil to the brighter colours of the other characters. These 'nippies' played a useful as well as ornamental part, for later on they were included in the staff of the refreshment department.
  Mounted characters, who led the procession, were also a novelty, but the number of children taking part, and the enthusiasm they displayed, was the outstanding feature of the proceedings. Now that carnivals have come to stay it speaks well for charitable events of the future that the rising generation displays such interest and attitude.
  There were many collectors on the route, including a contingent of nurses from Mansfield Hospital, and after a lengthy parade down Huthwaite Road the procession returned to a field in Columbia Street, where, in the presence of a large gathering, the judging took place. There were many other attractions.
  The original costumes, and the children's dresses, were exceptionally good, and the task of picking out the best was a long and exacting one, and, considering the number of classes, the judges had a great deal to do both on and off the field.
  In connection with the bread baking competition, 30 loaves were sent in for competition. The judges were Messrs. Naylor (Sutton) and Kay (Huthwaite), and the prize winners were:- 1, Mrs. Berkley, of North Street; 2, Mrs. Thompson, of Mount Pleasant, Newton; 3, Mrs. Maltby, of Lime Avenue; 4, Mrs. W. Lee, of Carnarvon Road.

The awards were:- Tableaux: 1, Misses V. Lee and M. Cannon; 2, Sutton Road Methodists; 3, Sherwood Street Methodists.
  Cycles and prams: 1, Gwennie Gent; 2, Howard Lineker; 3, Gwennie Davis.
  Original Characters: 1, Miss Annie Weston; 2, mr. A. Whylde (Somercotes); 3, Miss Myra Hardwick; 4, Mrs. M. Thompson; 5, Master Roy Machent.
  Comic Characters: 1, A Pair from Pilsley; 2, Misses Kirk and Hargreaves; 3, Mr. J.W. Powell (Alfreton)
  Children's Characters: 1, Tom Bowler; 2, Edith Bone; 3, Nancy Smith; 4, Madge Simmonds.
  Consolation prize-winners: Dorothy Smith; Ida and Winifred Smith; Nancy Gregory; Margaret and Kathleen Hardy; Lucy Thompson; Hilda Thompson; Nancy Hinks and Freda Wood; Joyce Weston; J. Flowers; W. Marshall.

  Mounted Characters: 1, Miss Phillips; 2, Mr. A. Wass.
  Adverts: 1, Mrs. W. Hill; 2, Miss E. Fidler; 3, Mrs. Maltby.
  Jazz Band Contest (adjudicator, Mr. Chas. A. Cooper): 1, Somercotes; 2, Shirebrook; 3, Blackwell Road Boys.
  Decorated House of Shop Fronts: 1, Mr. North, Sutton Road; 2, Mr. J. Truswell, Blackwell Road; 3, Mrs. Parr, Sutton.
  The judges were Mr. and Mrs. Oaksford (Sutton), Mr. and Mrs. G. Dalton and Mr. C.A. Bonsall (Huthwaite). A bouquet was presented to Mrs. Oaksford by little Marion Clarke. The prizes were presented by Mr. W. Clarke (Secretary of the Committee).
  In the evening a dance was held in the Drill Hall, Mr. E. Oakley's Band giving their services. The M.C.'s were Messrs. S. Stones and J. Pearce. The Carnival Queen was present, and there was a large attendance in both fancy and conventional costumes.
  The Treasure Hunt was in charge of Miss E. Bradley and children's sports were organised by Mr. J. Truswell, the winners being Miss Birch (egg and spoon race) and Horace Bradley and A. Dykes (potato races).
  The decorated scheme carried out by Mr. J. Truswell on his house was worthy of special mention. A large number of paper flowers which he had made himself, were used with realistic effect, and included petunias, chrysanthemums, daffodils, roses, asters, carnations, dahlias and clematis.

  Re-opening services were held at the Sutton Road Methodist Church, Huthwaite, on Sunday, the preacher being Mr. S. Pickering, Mansfield. While the church ahs had a thorough renovation inside and out, the services have been held in the schoolroom. The money for this purpose was raised by the bazaar last Easter, but out of that two pianos for the Sunday Schools have also been purchased.
  The brightening of the exterior of the organ has been included in the present scheme, but a complete overhaul of the instrument, and the installing of an electric blower (which ahs been tentatively suggested) will depend upon the next effort for raising funds. The services on Sunday were well-attended, and in the evening the choir rendered two part songs, conducted by Mr. D. Weston. The organist was Mr. J. Weston.

  The weekly returns at Mansfield Hospital are as follows:- Patients admitted 57; discharged 45; remaining 122; operations 41; casualties 61; eye cases 26; ear, nose and throat cases 22; dental cases 19; electrical patients 311.

  Huthwaite West End, who make their first appearance in League football in the North Notts. League this season, have made preparations for a strenuous campaign. Last year they played 30 friendlies, won 24 and lost only two, a record which they hope to beat this year. The head quarters are at the Shoulder of Mutton; the Chairman, Mr. C. Walters, and the Treasurer, Mr. A. H. Thurman. The Secretary is Mr. J.T. Key, of 93 Blackwell Road. The ground is in Little lane, and the club colours are black and white vertical stripes and white knickers, and all green shirts as an alternative.
  A large number of players have been signed on, but only one eleven will be run. The following have either signed or promised to assist:-
  Goalkeepers, J.W. Hill, W. Barker (Blackwell) and H. Lilley; full-backs, C. Walters, J. Bowler, T. Lewis (Sutton), T.W. Statham (Sutton), T. Weston (Skegby) and J. Hill; half-backs, H. Renshaw, W. Armstrong, O. Caunt (Huthwaite), G. Whittaker (Blackwell), R. Poundall (Skegby), C. Hallam, J. Roebuck and J.C. Curson (Sutton); forwards, Jim Bowler, J. Bingham, J. Instone, J. Hipkiss, A. Barsby, G. Percival, R. Alcock, T. Birch and A.M. Clarke (Huthwaite). L. Hewstock (Skegby), J. Gregory, C. Jones and J. Young (Sutton).
  The club's activities are intended to bring fresh teams and a better class of football into the place. Many of the players signed on are footballers of experience, and as it is a class of football which will require and deserve proper financial support the committee look to all local sportsmen to help them in their endeavour to maintain the best football traditions.
  The West End have entered for the Notts. Junior Cup, the Limelight Cup and the league Knock-out Cup, and with the first round of these have a programme of 37 matches arranged. The first is to-morrow, when Thoresby Colliery will be entertained.
  On Saturday the West End held a practice math before a large gathering of spectators. The result was 2-1, the probable defence being a little too good for the probable attack. After the match several new players were acquired, including F. Pike, a centre-half from Sutton.

  At a meeting held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, Hucknall Huthwaite, the members of the Bible Class decided to prepare a supply a soup, and a committee was chosen to distribute amongst miners (who were on strike) and their dependants most in need.
  Mr. A. Taylor (Chairman of the Local Board), in addition to a subscription towards the non-union men, had promised to give 20 stones of bread weekly while the strike continued.