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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19339, 1 June 1937, Page 13

In the written section of the electrical wireirien’s examination in March last Mr. A. Richardson was a successful Gisborne candidate. Gisborne residents interested in billiards will note with interest the announcement of Clark McConachy'a visit to Gisborne this week. The New Zealand professional, who has figured prominently in tournaments abroad, will appear at Bert Watts' saloon to-morrow evening. Although preparations are well in hand for the commencement of (lie school milk supply scheme in Gisborne, the contractor, Mr. F. Wise, of Wise's Ice Cream Limited, stated to-day that delivery could not he commenced until after the medical officer of health, Dr. If. 15. Turbott, had inspected the factory and approved of the milk supply. Mr. Wise explained that had lie been authorised to make the first delivery this morning he would have been in a position to do so. He was waiting. only for the medical officer’s approval and he thought that Dr. Turbott would be visiting Gisborne early next week. At, to-day’s luncheon gathering, members of the Gisborne Rotary Club were entertained by Mr. W. Hignell. one of their number, who produced for their enlightenment/ a recorded lecture on the soya bean industry in the United States. The lecture dealt with the broader phases of farm economies and the relation of mutual providers arid customers as between industry and agriculture, the connecting link being designated as the science of research. The interest taken by Mr. Henry Ford in the development of new uses for agricultural products in industry was emphasised throughout the lecture, which indicated that Mr. Ford lias devoted £1,000,000 to scientific study and the exploitation of the soya bean s remarkable properties for the current year. The various points made by the lecturer were illustrated by an interesting series of photographic stills, and at . the close Rotarian Rees Maadock s motion for a vote of thanks to Rotarian Bignell was carried by accalamation. Rotarian R. McLean was in the chair.