KUMARA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 12 May 1945, Page 8

KUMARA NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] Airs Geo. Murtha, of Christchurch, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. Lalor. Airs Hines, of Christchurch, is visiting her son, Mr C. Hines. Airs Keir, of Tapanui, is visiting her sister, Airs A. H. Birss. Mr and Mrs Teen, Mrs V. Louden, and Miss K. Reedy, are in Christchurch to attend the wedding of Miss Maysee S'teel to Mr R. Prestige, which takes •place to-day. Airs A. Caithness left yesterday for Wellington on a holiday visit. Air C. E. Evenden has returned from a visit to Christchurch, accompanied by Miss Noelene and Master Ron Fensom, and Miss Rosina Bain. At the peace celebration ball on Thursday night, the Foresters’ Hall was filled to capacity. The Mayor, Mr W. Stewart, extended a cordial welcome to Trooper Terence Neame and Drivers W. McGrath and F. Rochford; and Air James Brown added a welcome on behalf of the R.S.A., and Air Fred Rudkin (Chairman of the Welcome Home Committee) handed each the usual Kumara envelope. Mr Rudkin was deputed by the residents of Dillmanstown to hand an envelope to two Dillmans’ soldiers, W. McGrath and F. Rochford. “For They are Jolly Good Fellows” was sung by the gathering. The Mayor said he had a pleasing duty to hand an envelope to wee Dawn Neame, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Neame, who was the first baby of a local soldier, and who recently arrived with her mother from England. Excellent music was supplied by Mesdames Geo. Murtha, W. J. McNabb (piano), Miss Dulcie Alay (saxophone). and Mr R. N. May (violin). The "Snake Gully” combination were in. evidence, causing merriment. Items were given by Mesdames C. and D. McNabb, D. Evenden, Air Kearns, Misses D. Mav, Al. Stewart, J. McEnaney, B. Sinclair, K. Wallace, Margaret ‘Stewart, J. Inglis, B. Fraser, and D. Calder.

The School Committee met on Monday evening. Mr John Reedy (Chairman) presided. The Headmaster, Mr T. Kelly, reported: Roll number 69, average attendance 60.2. The Dental Nurse' had been in attendance. at the clinic since April 19. The Board’s carpenters were enlarging the infant class room. Some 12 cases of apples had beeir supplied over a period to the scholars. It was resolved to refer the matter of electricwiring to the Board’s foreman. Mr A. H. Lawn, (Board member) advised that a grant for the swimming bath would receive early attention. Air B. Becker tendered his resignation, as he was leaving with his wife and family to reside in Christchurch. The Chairman thanked Air Becker for his cooperation and help in all matters affecting the good and welfare) of the school. Accounts amounting to £4 3s 3d were passed. Remaining peace day sports results are: Group: Dad and Dave 1; Aliss Britannia 2. Fancy dress: Lady: Miss D. Hahn 1; girl, Eileen Clark (Peace in Europe); boy, Geoffrey Clark (cowboy). Car, D. Thompson, bicycle, Ray Rose, tricycle, Tony Lakin, pram, Doreen McNabb. Races resulted: Tots (boys).'C. Hende 1, Ray Rochford 2; girls, Janet Hibbs 1, Mary Gilbert 2; 7 and 8 years (boys), Pat Brown 1, Bob Neame 2; girls, Clare Calder 1, Joan Bishop 2; 9 and 10 years (boys), C. Hibbs I, ; K. Lorrimer 2; girls, Marion Case 1, Lorraine AlcIntosh 2; 11 and 12 years (boys), J. Gibson 1, Barry Hammersley 2; girls, Pat Calder 1, Agnes King 2; 13 and 14 years (boys), Jim Benyon 1, Neil Neville 2; girls, Beverley Thorn 1, Pauline Lawrence 2; 15 and 16 years (boys), Gordon. Bishop 1, Frank Tomasi 2; girls, Nellie Neame 1, Myra Pamment 2. Secondary girls: Anne Birss 1, Charmayne Gibson 2. Long jump, boys under 12: K. Lorrimer 1, 15. Hammersley 2; girls under 12; F. Lawrence 1, B. Thorn 2; boys over 12: F. Tomasi 1, A. McNabb 2; girls over 12: C. Pamment 1, A. Birss 2. Hop, step and jump: boys under 12: B. Hammersley 1. J. Gibson 2; girls under 12: P. Lawrence 1, B. Thorn 2; boys over 12: F. Tomasi 1, A. McNabb 2; girls over 12: A. Birss 1, C. Pamment 2. Relay races (boys): Hammersley’s team; girls, C. Pamment’s team. Wheel-barrow derby, men: E. Beardsmore 1, J. Walsh 2, G. Brown 3; women: Airs P. Gilbert 1, Alias Eileen Tomasi 2, Miss Mona McGrath 3; boys: F. Tomasi 1, J. Gilbert and A. McNabb 2. (Second race): J. Gilbert 1, K. Ritchie 2, J. Hutcheson 3. Slow bike races (boys): F. Tomasi 1, J'. Gilbert 2; (girls), C. Gibson 1; (men), W. Stewart, junr, 1, W. Benyon 2. Fick-a-back race: E. Beardsmore 1, G. Walsh 2, P. Gilbert 3. The State School residence in Fifth Street was totally destroyed by fire at 4.30 a.m. yesterday morning. When the fire bell sounded the Fire Brigade was quickly on tire scene with their reel and carriage. Two leads of hose were run out from the Tui Street corner and two strong jets of water were soon pouring into the building, but the fire had such a firm hold that nothing could be saved. The easterly breeze kept the fire away from the dental clinic and school which are both a fair distance away. The building, although about 60 years old, had been kept in fair repair inside and out by the Education Board and its destruction is a distinct los to the community.