CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 October 1938, Page 9

CARTERTON

SCHOOL COMMITTEE (“Times-Age” Special) At the monthly meeting of the Carterton school committee there were present Messrs H. J. McKenzie (chairman), W. Knowles (secretary), J. Finn (treasurer), C. Clarke, C. K. Goodin, J. Stevens, P. Beere, G. Rabbitts, and the headmaster, Mr Fossette. The treasurer reported a credit balance of £7B 19s 9d in the general account. In the special account the credit was £l7 7s. It was reported that the shop day recently held had been very successful, It was decided to record on the minutes the committee’s appreciation of the work of the ladies and others who assisted. Sketch plans were received for the proposed new infant school. The plans provided for only two rooms, whereas the headmaster reported that there were about 110 children to be accommodated. The opinion was expressed that three rooms were desirable. It was decided to ask the ward members of the Board to meet the committee at some future date so that the matter could be fully discussed. Opportunity would also be obtained to consider the position as regards the old school. The headmaster’s report disclosed that the attendance at the school was still affected by the illnesses prevalent in the district, although not to the same extent as previously. The roll number stood at 390. Mr K. Goodin had donated a cricket net for use at the school, and he was accorded a vote of thanks. The annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition is to be held in the Bandroom on Friday, October 14. A Pets Parade on the same lines as that held last year will also be held at a later date. Presentation of Trophies. At the Carterton Football Club’s championship ball, the president of the club, Mr A. E. Reid, presented the trophies won by the various players during the season as follows:— The Montgomery Cup for the Third Grade was won by Mr K. Walker, while Mr R. Warrington won Mr A. E. Reid’s medal.' In the junior grade there were two trophies donated by Printers Ltd., and Mr C. Larsen, and these were won by Messrs A. Oliver and D. Alexander respectively. Mr W. Crawley won the trophy donated by Mr C. Larsen, and Mr J. Taucher won that donated by Mr F. Izzard. Archdeacon as Farmer. Archdeacon Rupert Fairbrother, of Tamworth, New South Wales, returned from his charge sometime ago but still takes a keen interest in the affairs of his district. He has recently in the absence of the Vicar, had to assist in the ceremony of laying the foundation stone in connection with additions to the church and the tower of the brick church at Manilla, almost 30 miles distant. A wedding of old family friends had also to be celebrated. The Archdeacon is now farming a property of 1600 acres which formerly was a mass of prickly pear, and was infested with rabbits, but these drawbacks have now been overcome. Last year a grasshopper plague —literally millions of the insects —was experienced, and 15 tons of poisonous bait per day were used to combat the raid. This consisted of a mixture of bran and arsenic which proved most efficient, and wiped out the flight, leaving none to worry the farmers this season. All the land owners lost considerable stock. This spring the whole countryside has been transformed into a green sward, and the best season for eight years is being enjoyed. Old residents of Carterton will remember Archdeacon Fairbrother, who was in business in the town before leaving to enter the church in Australia about 40 years ago. The Archdeacon in a letter received by a Carterton friend sends best wishes to all old friends in the Wairarapa.