CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 August 1941, Page 7

CARTERTON

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr H. J. McKenzie presided over the monthly meeting of the Carterton School Committee held last night. There were also present: Messrs W. E. Knowles (secretary), C. K. Goodin, E. B. Clark, P. Beere and the headmaster, Mr W. Martin. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs J. Finn and R. Williams. The treasurer reported a credit balance in the general account of £8 14s 7d and in the social account of £ll ss. Mr W. V. Dyer, Lower Hutt, wrote thanking the committee for its letter of sympathy in regard to his son, who was reported missing, and stated that word had been since received that he was a prisoner of war. The Wellington Education Board wrote enclosing a grant for incidental expenses amounting to £22 13s Id.

The Education Board wrote concerning the question of attaching wage stamps to receipts for the washing of towels for the school. The committee objected to the charge, but the Land and Income Tax Department had ruled that the tax should be paid, but agreed to a reduction of 25 per cent in the amount payable to cover the cost of materials etc., used. In regard to work to be carried out at the school grounds under Scheme 13, it was resolved that the chairman communicate with the Social Security Department in Masterton. The Wellington Education Board wrote stating that they had selected Miss E. M. L. Overton, of Nelson, as secondary assistant. The committee objected to the selection and pointed out that Miss E. A. Gobels, who is relieving on the staff and is a capable teacher, had applied for the position. Two other appointments were made and agreed to by the committee. They were Miss M. K. Bowie as assistant mistress and Mr T. Hardie as assistantmaster (a war appointment). The headmaster’s report showed that since the beginning of the year the names of 75 pupils had been enrolled and 35’ removed. The primary roll now numbered 374 and the secondary. 47. The attendance was now nearly back to normal. There were at present six relieving teachers on the staff. The resignation as a member of the committee of Mr E. B. Clark, whose children are now attending the West Taratahi School, was received with regret. He was thanked for his services while a member of the committee. The school term holiday will commence on August 22. ORDER OF DRUIDS - 'TOTARA LODGE MEETING. The District President, Bro A. J. Dew, presided over the meeting of Totara Lodge No. 3, U.A.0.D., held last night. It was reported that Bro P. Ashton was entering the Masterton Hospital for treatment, and also that Bro M. Ticehurst had had his leg severely cut with a circular saw. Favourable reports were made concerning members on the sick funds of the lodge. Owing to his departure to Otaki, Bro N. E. Hannah resigned his office of Vice Arch Bard. The resignation was accepted with regret, and it was resolved that an election to fill the vacancy take place at the next lodge meeting. The Makino Lodge, Feilding, is to be thanked foi the hospitality extended to a member of the Totara Lodge who recently visited there. The secretary reported that 105 members were on the list of the Friendly Societies’ Hospital Association, which entitles them to out-patient treatment for which the patient was admitted to the hospital. Sick pay and accounts amounting to £36 2s 7d were passed for payment, which included £9 Social Security sick benefit. The lodge meeting on August 25 will be “quarter night,” when contributions are due. The Social Security medical scheme will be discussed at this meeting. Soldiers Honoured. Last evening there was a fairly large gathering of citizens at the Dalefield Dairy f Co’s, building, Broadway, to honour three soldiers who are on leave in Carterton and who will return to Trentham on Wednesday. The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, presided and extended a welcome to the soldiers. On behalf of the burgesses of Carterton he asked Private A. Green to accept a writing wallet and Privates L. Hopkins and L. Hindrup a razor each. Mrs H. Hodder on behalf of the Women’s Division, asked each soldier to accept a parcel of Avoollen comforts. Private Green suitably replied on behalf of the soldiers. Soldiers' Comforts. A consignment of wool to be used for the knitting of soldiers comforts has arrived in Carterton and supplies can be obtained by applying to Miss O. W. Wolters, Carterton. Memorial Service. There was a good attendance at St. Mark’s Church on Sunday night when a memorial service was held for Private Keith Townsend, who was killed in action in Crete. The Rev. W. F. Stent conducted the service which was attended by members of the Returned Soldiers' Association. Address to Dairy Farmers. A comprehensive and lucid address on mammitis and . veterinary science was given at the Dalefield Dairy Co. Hall, Carterton, last night by Mr H. R. Fallwell, a veterinary chemist, of Hamilton. There was an attendance of about a hundred dairy farmers, who followed the address with close interest. Innumerable questions were ask-

ed by those present on matters relating to the care of dairy stock. Mi’ R. H. Brewerton, of the produce department of the W.F.C.A. Ltd., presided. Mr Fallwell was accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation. Mr Fallwell will speak at Eketahuna tonight, at Pahiatua tomorrow night, at the Morison’s Bush Hall on Thursday night and in ’Masterton on Friday evening. Dairy farmers are specially invited to attend. Water Race Blocked. The heavy rain on Friday and Sunday caused a serious slip on the property of Mr Booth at Kokotau. The slip blocked the water race for a considerable distance, and to remove it would be a costly job. The County chairman and the waterrace overseer, Mr H. J. McKenzie, inspected the damage and the overseer has now decided to pipe the slip rather than remove it.