GORE ITEMS

Southland Times, Issue 22767, 18 December 1935, Page 8

GORE ITEMS

A Sunny Day. Hot, sunny weather prevailed in Gore yesterday, and it seems as if the forecasts for a hot, dry summer will be realized. There was not a cloud in the sky and no wind to blow away the dust left about the streets by passing motor cars. The thermometer registered 75-degrees. o —O—o They Went to Church. Last Sunday an unveiling ceremony at a Gore church, to which members of the Borough Council had been invited, was postponed. Mention of the fact was made by the u Mayor (Mr A. _ T. Newman) at Tuesday night’s meeting of the council. “All but two of the councillors were advised of the postponement,” he remarked smilingly, “and I believe they went to church for a change.” o—O—o The Subject of Acoustics. No fault v/as found with the acoustic properties of the Council Chamber at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Gore Borough Council. At previous meetings the eloquence of the councillors disappeared into the vault in the roof containing the skylight, but the stretching of wires across the base had the desired effect and there should be no more need for those present to strain their ears unduly. The council has now met four times in the chamber. o—O—o A Worker; Not a Talker. At an informal social after Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Gore Borough Council Councillor W. T. Trustee, when he was asked to speak, claimed that he was a worker and not a talker. “I can support Councillor Trusler’s claim,” said the Mayor (Mr A. T. Newman) shortly afterwards. “He takes a deep interest in the children and their playground and he is going to give up his half-holiday this week to digging holes and putting in concrete to enable certain work to be done at the playground.” o—O —o The Mayor’s Hospitality. It is the custom of the Mayor of Gore (Mr A. T. Newman) to provide refreshment for members of the Borough Council, the Town Clerk and the Press after the fortnightly meetings on suitable occasions. As Tuesday night’s meeting was the last of the year Mr Newman “christened” the new council chamber by having supper served in the chamber. Afterwards many tributes were paid to the way in which he conducted his duties and to the fair manner in which he handled the meetings.