FIRE BOARD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 126, 29 April 1941, Page 2

FIRE BOARD

The annual meeting of the Fcilding Fire Board was heiu yesterday ailernoon, Mr W. E. Cartbew being reelected chairman. Also present were Messrs V. M. Edgar, L. A. Hutton, A. C. McCorkindale, V. E. Smith, O. C. bporie (superintendent) and C. 11. Tate (secretary). Air Carthcw briefly acknowledged the confidence shown in him by Ins re-election. It was decided to sccli a reply from the manufacturers of the instantaneous couplings concerning these, it being stated by Mr Sporle that of 29 new couplings purchased seven had been giving trouble. Referring to supplies of hose, Mr Sporle said that tnc brigade had 2(300it in stock and could get through under normal conditions without lurther purchases. Commenting on the small loss foi the year, the chairman said' that there was no need to emphasise the low figure (£0), which spoke highly of the efficiency of the suporir. tendent and brigade. It was an excellent idea, said Mr Edgar, that 12 men were being trained in fire-fighting work under the E.P.S. Mr Edgar envisaged a great change in fire-lighting methods after the war, stating that he lelt sure that trailer pumps would be in general use. The estimates for J 941 - 42 were approved. The hala'.ico-shect showed a credit balance of £9l 6s 2d. A motion of sympathy with Mr 13. Turner, a member of the brigade who is at present ill in hospital, was: passed. I

GENERAL NEWS.

__ Mrs C. V*. Jewell has returned to Feilding after a holiday spent in the north.

It is learned that Captain Eliott Major and Mrs Major have been reappointed to the Kcilding Salvation Army Corps. Their iriends will ho pleased to hear that Mrs Major has made a wonderful recovery from her illness, and their return to Keilding will he welcomed hv Salvationists. It is learned that Mr P. B. Desmond, secretary of the Cheltenham Dairy Coy., and a member ol the Keilding Borough Council, is to contest, the Feilding seat on the ManawatuOroua Klectric Power Board in opposition to the present member, Mr I'. G. Guy.

Patrol-Leaden? of the Kowhai Scout, troop took roll-call and prepared for inspection. at the recent meeting:. Marching practice was led by the scoutmaster and scouts later participated in a march round a block. A Court of Honour was held. Later, troop members gathered at the fire station for practice for the fireman's badges.

The draw for the first medal match of the ecason of the Ladies' Golf Club is: Miss McKirdv and Mrs Tate, Mrs Porter and Mrs Short, Miss Seifert and Mrs Harding, Mrs Blundell and Mk Irwin, Miss Maclvor and Miss Bartholomew, Mrs Little and Miss Rob-on. Mrs Giesen and Mrs Hare. Mrs Tingcy and Mrs Shepherd. Miss Campbell and Mrs Cover, Mrs Donaldson and Mrs Farquharson. Mrs Dernier and Mrs Pcnhcy. Miss P. Kliott and Mi«? P. Cornfoot, Mrs Loch and Miss Vowcll. Miss Younger and Miss Avery. Miss Too good and Muss Barr'c. Mrs Nice-oils and Mrs Lawrence. Mrs Burrell and Miss Shan non. Mrs McDowa'l and Miss Carmine. Miss Williams and Mrs Mcyrick, Mrs R. Miles and Miss Porter. Mrs Hay and Mrs Rwart. Mrs Kliott and partner. Anyone unable to plav is requested to ring No. 376 D. The best scores 1.-st week in the patriotie fund bogey match were: Miss J. Campbell, Miss B. Darrio. 7 down; Mrs Tate, Mrs Farquharson. 8 down. Miss Janet Duncan, late of Gore, holder of N'orth and South Island championshins. is opening a school of dancing in Feilding. National. Highland, tap and character dancing tuition is to be given. Bv advertisement in this issue electors are reminded that, the roll for the purposes of the forthcoming elections will close at 5 p.m. on Saturday next, 'the roll should not be confused Willi the Parliamentary roll, although the franchise is somewhat similir. In the ease of the municipal roll, qualifications include those persons over 21 years who have resided in the borough for three months and in New Zealand for twelve months, a ratepayer, an occupier, and an owner of freehold property. The qualification held by a husband cr wife, as I lie case may lie. is deemed to be possessed l>y either. Nominations close at noon on Monday next.