PAHIATUA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIII, Issue 23, 26 December 1942, Page 2

PAHIATUA.

Mrs D. C. Brown will be spending a holiday with her sister in Stratford. Mr and Mrs H. C. Marsh have returned to Pahiatua after spending a holiday; in Wellington. Mrs Wills, of Mangatamoka, has returned home after a holiday at Whitianga, Mercury Bay. Miss ' Betty James, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs E. Small, Mangatamoka. A splendid congregation assembled at St. Mark’s Church, Mangatamoka, when a carol service was conducted by the Methodist minister, Ilcv. W. E. Moore. A small choir from Pahiatua rendered carols and an anthem. Solos were contributed by Mrs Zillwood, “Tho Holy City,” and Mr J. GrcaACS, ihe Star of Bethlehem.” At a sitting of tho Masterton Armed Forces Appeal Board last week the following Pahiatua eases were dealt with: An appeal lodged by the Director of National Service was adjourned sine die in the eases of TO. I'\ Barry and A. G. Ho"-", police officers. The president of tho Methodist Church obtained a similar adjournment in the case of Rev. Moore, and tho Gear Meat Company was successful in tiic ease of I. iayloi, stock buyer. ...... , Tho Mangamutu school children celebrated their break-up with a fancy dress ball. Music for the dancing was supplie dby Mrs Moncricff, Mr Mason, and Mr G. Wade. A soldier fireman, Ptc. T. Watson, diecovered an incipient fire at the home of Mr \V. Rutherford. A radio was found to be tho seat of tho fire which was extinguished with a bucket pump. This alarm ended a period of three months in which the local brigade had not roccvicd even a false alarm. The Mangatamoka School picnic was held in tho Domain. Two cups donated for fhc girl and boy champion were won outright by Merle Smithers and lan Olliver, both gaining most points two years in succession. Seven candidates who sat the post graduate home nursing examination were successful in gaining their awards.- The candidates were: Miss A. Isackson, Mrs M A Robertson, Mrs J. P. McDonald, Mrs W. H. Watson, Miss M. Tylcc, Miss K O’Brien and Mrs L-. J. Heayns. At a meeting of the executive of the Pahiatua branch of the Farmers’ Union, the chairman (Mr J. B. Bremner) made reference to the loss by death of two of its best, known and jnost popular members —Messrs W. V. Day and J. Y. Crawford. Mr Crawford was a foundation member of the branch and of the executive. Referring to Mr Day, ho remarked that ho was one of the early settlers of the Wairarapa. Resolutions carried unanimously were as follow: (1) That this branch recommends the Dominion Executive of the Farmers’ Union to co-operate with the Meat and Dairy Boards in an effort to establish a national veterinary service, to be under the control of the various farming organisations. And with that object in view, we suggest the establishment of a chair of veterinary science for students of Ihe Dominion. (2) That this branch make representations to the Government, with a view to releasing from taxation that portion ‘of a farmers’ income whirh would ordinarily go to the maintenance of the productive capacity of tho land, as it: considers it an injustice to take in' taxation money which, if labour and fertilisers were available, would Jje utilised-to maintain a property in good producing order and repair; arid not. to leave the farmer at.a later stage to face heavy ' expenditure with greatly depleted funds. (3) That in view of the very large surplus (£1,555,000) in the central fund, and also considering the improved outlook in the war situation, the Government be requested to substantially reduce tho amount of tho war' damage insurance premium. Mr T. J. Cotter said tho branch was very fortunate in having such an efficient and capable chairman as Mr Bremner; He'took the keenest, possible inlerest in tho affairs and activities of the union and it, was mainly due to his energy and ability that the branch was on. such a sound footing. ~