GORE NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24839, 3 September 1942, Page 5

GORE NEWS

WEATHER DURING AUGUST Although bitterly cold conditions were experienced during the latter part of the month, mild spring weather prevailed at Gore during the greater part of August. The rainfall for the month was 2.49 inches, compared with 1.49 inches for the same month last year, the increase being due to the heavy rain which fell during the last week of the month. The sunshine figures were again fairly good. The sun shone for 151 hours 40 minutes during the month, compared with 158 hours for August last year. The total for the eight months of the year is 1266 hours, compared with 1232 hours last year.

PRIMARY PRODUCTION.— The question of forming a primary production committee was considered by the Gore branch of the Farmers’ Union yesterday. A decision was made to form a committee and the following members were appointed: Messrs R. Cummings (chairman), R. Miller (secretary), J. Keir, W. Abernethy and J. Cumming. There was only a small attendance at the meeting and it was decided that the committee should have power to add to its number.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.— Donald James Coutts, a farmer, of Wendon Valley, appeared before Mr R. Fisher, J.P., in the Gore Magistrate’s Court yesterday on a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a motor truck. The accused was remanded to appear before the Magistrate at Gore next Tuesday, bail being allowed at £2O on accused’s own recognizance. SALVATION ARMY.— Today Commissioner and Mrs J. Evan Smith, territorial leaders of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, will visit Gore. The visit coincides with the national day of prayer, and the commissioner has agreed to accede to the request of the Gore Ministers’ Association to conduct the evening service. This will be held in the Salvation Army Hall. A civic reception will be given to Commissioner and Mrs Smith this afternoon at 2 o’clock.