CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1940, Page 7

CARTERTON

BOY SCOUTS CITIZENS- COMMITTEE MEETING. ("Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Boy Scouts’ Citizens' Committee was held at Air Fairbrother's residence last evening. Mr W. Morris presided and there were also present: Messrs N. Walsh (secretary), C. E. White (treasurer), Fairbrother (Scoutmaster), H. T. Ray, A. Patterson. Boden, C. J. DeLacey, Mesdames M. E. Mellish, A. Thompson and the Cub mistresses, Misses Herdman and Eagle. It was reported that the assistant Scoutmaster, Mr M. Banks, had met with an accident. It was resolved that the secretary write expressing sympathy with Air Banks in his misfortune, wishing him a speedy recovery. It was decided that the assistant Scoutmaster, Cub mistress and assistant Cub mistress be recommended for their warrants. Accounts amounting to 12s 8d were passed for payment. It was resolved that the Scoutmaster be empowered to purchase his uniform. There was considerable discussion regarding the purchase of the present Scout Den and land. It was finally decided that Messrs Morris and Patterson approach the agent on the matter and report to the 1 next meeting. The Scoutmaster mentioned that he was desirous of starting a drum and fife band in connection with the troop. He had ascertained that the cost of a full set of instruments would be £lO. The members of the committee were of the opinion that the proposal was a good one and commended the Scoutmaster for his enterprise. He was instructed to approach a prospective teacher and if satisfactory arrangements could be made to report to the next meeting with a view to purchasing the instruments. It was reported that the disused fire reel had been given to the troop and sufficient second-hand hose to form a scout brigade. The Scoutmaster was given power to purchase sufficient paint to renovate the reel. The Scoutmaster reported that a shield had been donated to the troop. A vote of thanks was accorded the donors, and it was decided that the shield be named the “M.K.C.” Shield. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Whitehead and Ingley for the interest they had taken in the Scouts.

It was decided that Mr H. T. Ray be presented with a Patrol Leaders’ badge. The Scoutmaster reported that there was an average attendance at drill of 25 boys, and that their conduct was good. Scout Don Forbes, from the Edmond Troop. England, had been present at the recent drill and had been accorded a welcome. Seven new boys were preparing for their tenderfoot . test. Personal Items. Mr A. J. F. Whitehead, chief clerk at the Carterton railway station, has received notice of his transfer to Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Constable Robertson, who had spent a holiday in the Auckland district, has returned to Carterton. He will continue his holiday in Wellington. Miss Betty Bousted, who has been in charge of the Clareville Post Office for the past 13 years, has tendered her resignation and will terminate her duties at the end of October. Miss Bousted has been a conscientious and faithful postal official and the residents of Clareville will be sorrj' to learn that she is leaving the district. At a meeting of the Carterton branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association last evening a vote of condolence was passed to Mr C. C. Callender, a member of the committee, in the death of his mother. Mr V. Inder, who has been on the staff of the Bank of New South Wales for some time, left yesterday to go into a military camp. His place at the bank has been taken by Mr C. E. Knutson. On Monday night Mr M. Banks, of Anderson Road, Carterton, accompanied by Mr B. Regan, was returning from Martinborough to his work at Lagoon Hill. The road is a narrow one and when they reached a bend on the highway the car went over the bank, a drop of some 60 feet. Both occupants of the car were injured and remained with the car all night. Early next morning they made their way to Mr McDougall’s Sunnyside Station and there got into touch with Mr Banks’s parents. Mr Banks was brought into Carterton. suffering from a sprained ankle and was badly bruised and cut about the right hip. The damaged car was brought into Messrs Hill and Hughes’s garage, Carterton, yesterday for repairs. Ladies’ Golf. Next Saturday the ladies' club will hold a competition on the Carterton links. The draw will be made at the club house. Jersey Cattle Sale. Dairy farmers who are looking for first-class pedigree Jersey bulls to improve _the butterfat production of their herds, are reminded of the fifth annual, sale which will take place on the Carterton Showgrounds tomorrow, commencing at 12.30 o'clock. Catalogues can be obtained from the auctioneers, Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co.. Ltd. Children Entertained. The evacuee children who recently arrived from Scotland and have been billeted in Carterton homes were en- ; tertained in St. Mark's Parish Hall on : Monday night. There was a large at- ' tendance to welcome the new arrivals 1 and ten was provided. After tea games j were played and musical items ren- ; dered. A very enjoyable time was ! spent. <