SUITABLE FOR CAMP?

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1940, Page 4

SUITABLE FOR CAMP?

stratford facilities PATRIOTIC WORK REYIEW Stratford possessed facilities which would make it quite a suitable place for a military camp, said the Mayor of Stratford, *Mr. P. Thomson, speaking at a meeting of the Stratford Patriotic Committee on Saturday night. His remarks followed the observation that the Waiouru military camp would not be ready to receive all territorials into camp for a while. The A. and P. showgrounds, the racecourse, aerodrome and parks were all potentialities said the Mayor, who is chairman of the committee. The Mayor intimated that he underwood that the inspecting committee of the Army Department would visit Stratford in the near future, and a sub-com-mittee was appointed to meet the officers. Dealing with the appeal for provincial funds Mr. D. J. Malone reported that the sub-committee's recommendations were: Public concert by pupils of the Stratford Technical High School in October, gala day with the co-operation of the New Plymouth Fierrots about November 1, the Stratford A. and P. show on November 29 and 30, a bazaar in February and a stock drive about March. The suggestions were approved. Reclamation of Waste. For the committee handling the reclamation of waste in the district Mr. H. S. Sinclair reported that good progress was being made with the campaign. The clearing date had been fixed for Saturday, September 21a In referring to the farewell to the third echelon Mr. A. H. R. Amess suggested that the charge of ls a head for the public was too cheap. People without interest in the farewell attended simply for the dance that followed, he considered. Mr. A. R. Masters regarded the charge as ample and Mr. J. C. Robins said the charge covered the expenses and contributed towards the cost of the presents for the men. In other parts of Taranaki the charges had not encouraged the attendance of the public whereas the Stratford farewells were popular. The secretary, Mr. W. F. Ross, said he had handed the following woollen garments to the provincial secretary, Mr. F. P. D. Jeffries. to be sent to Wellington: 105 scarves, 172 pairs of mittens, 30 balaclavas, 12 huzziffs and one pair of socks. Mr. H. S. Sinclair said that some of the wool was not of the best quality and Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P., advised that some of the women in Wellington obtained the fleeces and spun their wool. The point was referred to the women's wool committee to consider. The Lady Galway Guild would continue with the guild shop day till October, reported Mrs. P. Thomson.