GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 July 1939, Page 7

GREYTOWN

INVESTMENT SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING. ("Times-Age” Special.) At the annual meeting of the Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Wairarapa, Mr W. A. Tate presided.

Mr Tate referred to the loss of the late chairman, Mr D. P. Loasby, who had been chairman since 1919, and Mr R. VI. Tate, also deceased, who was the association’s solicitor since 1886. Mi’ H. G. Williams was re-elected, and Mr L. R. Huntley was elected in lieu of the late Mr D. P. Loasby on the board of directors. Mr Mark Maxton and Mr G. W. Sellar were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year. Mr Mark Maxton returned thanks on behalf of Mr Sellar and himself.

The sixty-sixth annual report for the financial year ended May 31, 1939. stated: “The directors have pleasure in stating that the result of the year’s operations enables a dividend of six per cent to be credited to shareholders upon their capital, plus a bonus upon their shares of three years’ duration and over. During the year 70 shards matured and 38 were withdrawn, representing a cash distribution of £4120 9s 3d. The demand for shares each half-year is very keen and the applications largely exceed the number that can be allotted. Shares now total 1477. Applications received for mortgage loans during the year again exceeded in amount the figures of the previous year; £84,508 4s represents the balance of the mortgage advance account. It is with regret that we have to report the death of our late chairman, Mr David Pell Loasby. Mr Loasby was an auditor for many years. In 1900 he was elected to the board of directors, and was chairman from 1919 to 1938. We wish to record our appreciation of his valuable service to the association.” ALLEGED ASSAULT ATTACK ON CONSTABLE GREGOR. “The person alleged to have been assaulted is a constable. He will not be fit enough to give evidence for some time,” said Sub-Inspector D. J. O’Neill in the Magistrate’s Court, Wellington, yesterday, when Kenneth Sullivan, labourer, aged 25, and Charles De La Cour, motor mechanic, aged 30, were charged with assaulting Andrew Gregor so as to cause actual bodily harm. The offence was alleged to have been committed in Greytown. Bpth accused were remanded by Mr J. L. Stout, S.M., to appear in Wellington again on July 11. “I would respectfully suggest that bail should remain the same,” said the sub-inspector when one of the accused asked if the amount of bail, originally fixed in the sum of £2OO, with one surety of £2OO, in each case, could be reduced. Bail was left at the same amount. SCHOOL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Greytown district High School committee was held last evening, there being present Messrs H. G. Carter (chairman), F. Dennes, J. Herod, H. Bassett, H. C. Trotman, W. G. K. Wiggins, Mrs Knell (secretary), and the headmaster. Mr S. Shedden. The headmaster’s report stated that the roll number was 303 primary and 83 secondary. Miss Askew in on sick leave and Mr Lane is absent suffering from a broken collarbone.

Dr Mullholland, school medical officer, is at present examining the pupils. Most of the trees in the school nursery, it was stated had been disposed of.. Mr Bassett handed in his resignation as a member of the committee as he was going to reside in the Dalefield School area. Mr Bassett’s resignation was accepted with regret. This vacancy will be filled at the next meeting of the committee. The treasurer reported a credit balance of £43. Accounts passed for payment amounted to £6 7s 3d.

The Education Board wrote stating that their own staff would erect the new bicycle shed at the school. The headmaster was authorised to procure the necessary milk and cocoa to be issued to the children who bring their lunches.

It was reported that the plumbing work authorised by the Education Board had been completed. A circular from the Education Board re projectors for visual training was fully discussed by the committee. It was decided to inform the board that the committee favourably considered the purchasing of a projector, but desired to know the approximate cost.

Mr W. G. K. Wiggins offered to give a demonstration with his own private projector. It was decided to ask the board for films for the demonstration. Provided these films are forthcoming it is proposed to invite the parents to the screening. MINIATURE RIFLES GREYTOWN TEAM. The following is the Greytown Miniature Club's team to fire against Masterton tonight. Cars will leave at 7.15 o’clock:—Miss C. Gray, Miss J. Morgan, Miss D. Roband, G. Rhodes, W. Fuge. R. Ingley, J. Yeomans, Miss L. Gray. Miss A. Gray, H. Gray, R. Tewhaiti. I. Tewhaiti, G. Gray. H. Bockett, Miss T. Bennett.