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HUTHWAITE Councillors at their monthly meeting on Tuesday evening strongly criticised the action of Sutton Council in going forward with the arrangements in connection with the extension of boundaries on April 1st, without consulting with Huthwaite Council.
  Councillor J. Davis introduced the subject, observing that as Huthwaite would be part of the new area after the re-arrangement of boundaries the Council ought to have been given an opportunity of discussing the recommendations which a special sub-committee have presented to Sutton Council, especially as this Council could not possibly be re-elected.

"I do think all the districts concerned ought to have had some say in the matter," added Mr. Davis, "and that the old biblical saying 'Come, let us reason together' ought to have been followed. It appears on the surface as though it is a matter of being actually taken over.
"It is a case of 'I am the big man and you have to do as I say: I am going to arrange your future.'   I do think this is unfair, but that is what Sutton Council have agreed to do, and to all interests and purposes it is final."
Sutton Council had apparently taken it upon themselves to re-arrange matters, fill vacancies, etc., without consultation with a very important constituent part of the new area. The speaker said he did not like the idea of Sutton taking these matters upon themselves, and was very much opposed to their action.
Councillor F.C. Sowter: There is a saying that "big fish swallow little fish." and it appears to me that the big fish have swallowed us up.
Councillor W. Clark: Not yet.

Continuing, Mr. Sowter said unlike the whale, Sutton were not going to turn up Huthwaite on some rock, but they looked like being submerged altogether. It was quite true what Mr. Davies had side, Sutton had not held out the olive branch. The hope had been expressed that all representatives would pull together for the common good, but Sutton had not given a very favourable outlook to that conception of opinion.
"They have come along with a big stick and said this is what is going to happen," observed the speaker. "Appointments have already been made and confirmed, although some of the present members will never sit on the new Council. To me that is grossly wrong. Our collector has been given a position in which he can never hope to rise. One would naturally have thought that Sutton Council would have submitted their proposals, not only to this authority, but to others affected by the amalgamation, and met them to discuss the matter."

Councillor W. Clark said the big fish would find that the little fish could tickle them. He thought Huthwaite had been treated shockingly. It was a wrong course to pursue, and he did not think it fair tha Sutton should carry out proposals contrary to the wishes of Huthwaite people. They would have to send good representatives Sutton.....

COUNCILLOR F. C. Sowter severely criticised the cuts made by the Unemployed Assistance Board in a notion of motion he had tabled at the morning meeting of the Huthwaite Urban District Council on Tuesday evening. Councillor J. Iball presiding, and the meeting supported the motion urging the total abolition of Part II. of the Unemployment Act. 1934.
...The letter also expressed the hope that the Huthwaite Council would support the resolution.

In spite of the fact that unemployment grants were now as before, remarked Mr. Sowter, other authorities had been giving the matter some consideration, and he thought the Council would very well be able to support, or would have supported, the resolution sent by the Mansfield Woodhouse Council. One had to remember that whilst the Government has withdrawn these regulation, the very same Government were going to impose another set of regulations.
"What we want is for all the authorities in the district to press for the total abolition of Part II. of the Unemployment Act." observed the speaker. " Even in our own parish we have men and women who have been cut off without a half penny. To me it is shocking, and it is hight time something was done.

"Mr. Betts has said people are 'clamming' to death. I will not go so far as that, but I will say that many people area on the border line of starvation, and it is time we, as a local authority, set our face against this."
"Bishop Barnes has moved a Bill for the sterilisation of the unfit. I hope that Government pass it and start with the Cabinet because I am perfectly satisfied that through their bungling and mishandling of things they are incapable of carrying on this nation as it should be carried on"
" I shall move that we support that the abolition of Part II of the Unemployment Act."
No discussion took place on this subject, the meeting agreeing with the motion.

On Friday afternoon a jumble sale was held in the Common Road Schools in aid of the Parish Church Sunday School and choir stall and the bazaar. Mrs. A. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hill, Misses F. Smith, E. Goodall and E. Lawrence were in charge, and about £ was realised.

On Saturday, Huthwaite United Football Club held a dance in the Drill Hall on behalf of the club funds and realised the sum of £7. The duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Messrs. G. Willis and W. Severns, and a large company spent a very enjoyable time.

At a meeting of the Social Service Council on Thursday, it was decided to accept the offer of the Notts. and Derbyshire Electric Power Company to lay a cable to the new centre at a reduce cost of £2 10s.   Mr. J. Bingham (contribution secretary) handed over more than £ as a quarter's subscriptions from the members of the Council and from the unemployed. Messrs. Coupe, Bingham and Bradley, and Mesdames Kay and J. Ensor were selected to attend a joint conference with representatives of the Sutton Centre. The Council afterwards inspected the new 'rest room' which aroused their deep interest and admiration. In fact, all who had seen the room have been delighted with its cheerful appearance and its air of comfort.

A meeting of the Huthwaite Hospital Committee was held in the Free Library on Wednesday evening, Councillor Iball being in the chair. There were also present Councillors Clark (secretary), Davies, Goodall and Allcock, Messrs. Simpkin, Rhodes, Truswell and Stones, Mesdames Clark and Mattley and Miss Brailsford. Suggestions were discussed in regard to the forthcoming dances to be held in March, and the secretary read correspondence between himself and the secretary of the Notts. Forest Football Club respecting the fixing of the forthcoming match between the pick of Huthwaite footballers and Notts. Forest, to be played on the new Hucknall Colliery ground, kindly lent by Mr. Stevens. Representatives of the local clubs were present, and resolved to form a sub-committee to choose a team from the Huthwaite clubs to meet their Nottingham friends. It is hoped the fixture will prove a very popular attraction.

A first-rate concert was given in the Gospel Mission Church on Monday in aid of the Sunday School prizes. Previously, over 50 sat down to a tea served by Mesdames Dobb, Kettleband, Rhodes and Wilcockson. Mr. Chadburn (Hucknall) was the chairman in the absence of Councillor Goodall, and a unique feature in the programme was the playing of two harps by Messrs. A. and G. Burton. A number of Sutton friends contributed ... a long list of surnames ... At the close Mr. J. Peace (Sunday School Superintendent), thanked all who had helped to make the event a success. Mr C. Whawell seconded, and Mr. Bacon briefly replied.

Mr Jim Wright of Main Street, at present on the staff of Sutton Central Schools, has gained admission to Culham Training College, and his departure from Huthwaite, when it takes place, will leave a gap in the earnest band of Parish Church workers. Mr. Wright has been a member of the choir since early boyhood. is a Sunday School teacher, and has always taken an active part in all Parish Church social activities, being a willing helper and a good organiser. He is also fond of sport and has played football with Brunts' Old Boys, and Rugby with Blackwell.......

Another enterprise by the New Fall Street Methodist Ladies Guild commenced on Sunday, when the preacher was Mrs. Banks (Glapwell). In the afternoon a musical service was held ......
On Tuesday a public tea was laid in the school room, to which 100 sat down. An entertainment was afterwards given by the Guild members including a sketch "On the Farm." There were good attendances at all the functions, the proceeds being for the Church funds. The organising secretary was Mrs. Sowter, assisted by Mrs. Mitchell (president) and Mrs. H. Marshall (treasurer). The New Fall Street Church is at present undergoing a complete interior renovation.

A meeting was held at the Portland Arms Hotel, Huthwaite, on Monday evening of members of the Old Folk's Treat Committee and representatives of the football clubs, to consider arrangements for the cup competition which had been sanctioned by the Notts. Football Association in aid of the funds.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. F. Wilson, supported by Mr. A. Tomlinson (Secretary) and Mr. L. Heath (Sutton). The last-named attended on behalf of the Notts. F.A., and submitted certain rules, which were approved to govern the competition.
The draws for the first round and semi-finals were made, and resulted as follow:-

Huthwaite Ambulance v. Huthwaite Villa.
Huthwaite C.W.S. v. Huthwaite Park Ramblers.
Byes, Huthwaite West End v Huthwaite United.
Mr. A.E. Spendlove (Huthwaite) was appointed to officiate as referee in both matches

Huthwaite C.W.S. or Huthwaite Park Rangers v. Huthwaite United.
Huthwaite West End V. Huthwaite Ambulance or Huthwaite Villa.
All the matches are to be played on the New Hucknall Colliery ground in mid-week, and in addition to the cup for winning team, all the players in the final tie are to receive medals.