LIVING MEMORIALS
AUGUST 4th has been regarded as 'Arbor Day' this year, but in view of the unsettled nature of the times, the Department of Internal Affairs has thrown the whole month open for tree-planting in the hope that as many as possible will make a habit of doing their share towards making the practice something of a fashion in the Dominion.. Schools are especially appealed to, to spread abroad the teaching of 'Arbor Day' and to expound its meaning. Why could not we in Whakatane. for instance, with so many of our men coming home' from overseas request each one of them (or group, it does not matter) to plant trees in the grounds of their respective schools. Such a gesture would be appreciated both by the men and by the pupils while the trees would grow into living memorials to their service in the great war for freedom. Or again could not our Borough Council invite each man to plant an avenue along any of its yet unplanted streets. Time is short so the suggestion if it is to be worked on at all must be tackled at once and Arbor Day gives us the excuse.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 06, Issue 96, 6 August 1943, Page 4
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198LIVING MEMORIALS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 06, Issue 96, 6 August 1943, Page 4
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