EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 May 1941, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

R.S.A. ACTIVITIES ANNUAL REPORT FOR PAST YEAR. (“Times-Age” Special.) } The annua] report of the Eketahuna j Returned Soldiers’ Association for the past year states, inter alia: The financial membership of the association as at March 31, 1941, was 73. as against 71 last year. One returned member of the 2nd N.Z.E.F. had already enrolled as a member of the association. The total membership of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association throughout the Dominion at March 31 was 38.167, an increase of 5766 over the previous year. The association's finances were in a healthy condition. Relief funds were held in two separate funds, the .Poppy Day Fund and Canteen Funds. These funds had again increased during the year. It had been the policy of the executive to husband these resources in oTder to meet the problems which undoubtedly would arise in the near future. Thanks were due to the public for the generous manner in which it continues to support the Poppy Day appeal. It was the association’s policy to give firm support to the Home Guard and the E.P.S. A unit of both of these organisations had been formed in this district, and the vice-president', Mr A.

B. Fordyce, had been appointed battalion commander. It was safe to say that the majority of the members belonged to either one or the other of these organisations. The social side of the association’s activities had not been neglected, and in addition to the annual reunion two reunions were held during the year. These all proved very enjoyable functions and a special feature was the entertaining of soldiers of the district. The committee placed on record its appreciation of those who had assisted the work of the association during the year. To the ladies who undertook the sale of Poppies, and to the public for the response to the appeal the association's thanks were extended. The association was also indebted to the ladies of the Eketahuna branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union for the hospitality extended to its members and their wives and children after the parade on Anzac Day. The conductor and members of the Eketahuna Orchestra were thanked for the music supplied at the Anzac Day memorial service and parade, and the Press for publicity freely given to the association’s affairs. The committee appealed to members for their full support of the incoming executive, and asked them to back up the .executive’s efforts in the direction of maintaining the association and assisting the objects for which it stood. POWER BOARD

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Tararua Electric Power Board was held yesterday, those present being: Messrs P. Davies (chair), P. S. Page, L. Johnson, C. T. Richardson, S. K. Siddells, E. W. Cheetham, T. Fouhy, W. Britland, A. Bissett, and J. .B. Carruthers. Leave of absence was granted Mr J. G. Brechin.

Accounts amounting to £2425 7s were passed for payment. The balance sheet for the year ended March 31, 1940, was adopted. The secretary-manager, Mr W.. T. Taylor, reported for April inter alia:— Some expansion on a modified scale was in evidence for the month. Eight ranges, nine water-heaters and three fractional horse power motors were installed. This was common to the whole district, including the Akitio County. Summarising the cash statement the total cash received for the month was derived from the following sources: —Electricity: Eketahuna, £243 6s 6d; Pahiatua, £539 9s 3d; country districts, £1977 7s sd; total, £2760 3s 2d; trading, £641 14s 9d; rents, £36 Is 8d; total, £3437 19s 7a. The rent account was in arrears £2O 2s 6d. 'The net electricity sales for the period amounted to £3283 4s. The engineer, Mr D. Fraser, reported inter alia: —The connected load has been increased this month as set out below: — Eketahuna Borough, 4.180 k.v.a.; Eketahuna Country, 34.939 k.v.a.; Pahiatua Borough, 4.120 k.v.a.; Pahiatua Country, 71.311 k.v.a.; A.kitio Country, 10.260 k.v.a.; totals, 124.810 k.v.a. Seven service lines were overhauled and four transformer structures at Mauriceville and Hamua rebuilt. The old line to Mr Twentymen’s was dismantled and all usable material returned to the depot. Further maintenance work was carried out at Mauriceville West. One faulty H.T. pole was replaced, six transformers have been overhauled and put back in service. The local wiring contractor has left to take up military duties at Trentham Camp. The Board’s wiremen are now carrying out all wiring work. At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting, the statutory meeting of the Board was held. The secretary-manager occupied the chair, and called for nominations for chairman. As Mr Davies was the only one nominated he was duly declared elected. In returning thanks for the renewed confidence placed in him, Mr Davies said that lie would endeavour to do all in his power to forward the interests of the Board. The engineer's and the secretarymanager’s annual reports were adopted. Personal Items. Mrs Kemp. Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs S. Smith, Rongokokako. Miss M. Wilson is visiting Nelson. Miss C. Wilson has returned from a trip to Wellington. Mrs A. Hansen left yesterday on a visit to Wellington.

South Wairarapa. It is understood that the number of calls switched through per day average over 20 which naturally keeps the staff somewhat busy as a consequence. When Carterton. Greytown or Martinborough desire numbers outside their district, these numbers are switched through the local office. Tb.e staff is exceedingly courteous, obliging and efficient. Perhaps when subscribers realise how busy the staff is. they will be more tolerant, if they are not answered immediately they ring. ~