GORE NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 24493, 22 July 1941, Page 6

GORE NEWS

WITH THE FORCES 176 OLD BOYS OF HIGH SCHOOL A statement that a list of old boys now serving with the forces had been compiled nd that so far 17G names had been secured was made by the rector (Mr E. H. W. Rowntree) in his report to the monthly meeting of the Gore High School Board of Governors yesterday. The report stated that of this number 144 were overseas, six had been returned sick and wounded, four had been killed in action, foui- were missing, three (not returned) had been reported wounded, and two were prisoners of war. The school had learned with regret that William R. Armstrong was missing and that Findlay Jenkins had been wounded.

The present roll number was 233, the report stated. The evening school roll was now 153, an increase of 13. A new class in history was being held on Thursday nights. Those present at the meeting were: Messrs E. C. Smith (chairman), S. Rice, W. D. Shelton, H. C. Mac Gibbon, A. J. Cameron, Hugh Smith, A. Watson, and the rector (Mr E. H. W. Rowntree). “I have to saj that because of the shortage in the supply of certain materials, it was found necessary to revise the plans arid in June the Public Works Department was instructed to proceed with the preparation of working plans and specifications for a building of timber construction with plaster finish,” stated a letter from the Director of Education about the plans and specifications for the new high school. Advice was received from the Department of Education that under the Technical and Secondary School Regulations an allowance was payable to the widow of any teacher who died while he was serving with any branch of the forces, provided that at the date of death the teacher had completed 10 years’ service and that he was on leave from a teaching position while serving with the forces. This included territorials and home forces.

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION “Despite the conflict in which the nation is still engaged, the usual activities of the society were carried on during the year and again the record is one of progress,” states the annual report of the Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Association. “The capital account has been increased by £26 and now stands at £6450.”

The report states that because of lack of support a horse parade was not held during the year. The show held in December on the usual dates was well patronized and although carried on without the usual attendance of showmen, was responsible for a profit of £B. The two ram fairs were held and while the stud fair returned a profit of £2O the flock fair actually netted £36, showing that a very popular market has been established. The grounds were also made available for a special sale of rams conducted by J. Mosely and Sons, of Clydevale, and the fees paid to the society amounted to £lB/14/6. The membership stands at 16 honorary I life members and 543 active members, compared with 16 and 516 respectively last year. Messrs T. C. Marshall, J. C. Macpherson, F. Wallis and O. J. Howells died during the year and the sympathy of the members was extended to the relations. The New Zealand Meat Board’s annual export lamb competition was held at the Mataura works in December. Both Southland and the Eastern District were represented and the honours went this year to Eastern. The ewe flock competition was again carried out, the winner being Mr D. Elder, of East Chatton. The second of the series of tree planting and farm shelter competitions is due to be held at the end of next June and it is hoped that intending competitors will carry out their programmes of seasonal planting so as to qualify for the substantial marks available for new season’s work.” PERSONAL Mr R. E. Sowter, who has been manager of the Gore branch of the Union Bank of Australia since last December, has, at this own request, been granted a transfer, and he will take over the position of accountant in the Dunedin branch shortly. Mr B. P. Winter, of Palmerston North, will succeed Mr Sowter at Gore. The resignation of Mr F. Young from the position of secretary and treasurer of the board was accepted with regret at a meeting of the Gore High School Board of Governors yesterday. Mr Young, who has been secretary of the board for the last 12 years, is going into retirement and will live in Central Otago. The sympathy of the Gore High School Board of Governors with Mr S. I Rice, a member of the board, in the death of his son on active service was expressed by the chairman (Mr E. C. Smith) at a meeting of the board yesterday.