WAIMATE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21086, 12 July 1938, Page 3

WAIMATE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Annual Accounts | Coronation Expenditure “ Tagged ” A special meeting of the Borougl Council was held yesterday, when th balance-sheet, certified by the Audi Department, was duly adopted. A note was attached to the balance j sheet stating that certification hai been given subject to the passing o j validating legislation for the expend! I ture on the Coronation celebrations. ? similar note was attached to th-balance-sheet recently returned to th I County Council. | Local bodies throughout the Do ' minion expended unauthorised fund : on the Coronation celebrations on ai | assurance from the Prime Minister b; circular letter that legislation woub | be passed validating such payments i The fact that the promised legislatioi | had not been passed before the certi I fication of early balance-sheets wa the subject of adverse comment at th ■ last meeting of the County Council. BOROUGH WORKS ( lIAZ NELLING RESUMED After a lapse of 10 days because o j the unfavourable weather, the staff o | the Borough Council has resumed worl | on the kerbing and channelling in Mil i Road. The realignment of Naylo ! Street to conform with the kerbing am i channelling completed some weeks ag< is also under way. | The wet weather also interruptei ' the tree-planting programme at Knot I tingly Park, but it is hoped to hav, a further 1000 trees planted by th< end of the week. The saturated condi lion of the ground has slowed uj progress. Rate demands are to be issued b’ the Borough Council on July 20. WOMEN’S DIVISION MONTHLY MEETING I The monthly meeting of th? Wai mate branch of the Women’s Divisioi of the Farmers’ Union was held in th* Borough Council Chambers. Th president, Mrs F. G. Mcßae, presidec over a fair attendance. A welcome was given to one nev member. A letter was received Iron Miss Violet McMillan urging member, to support the adult education move ment. The president reported that a clini for the free examination of childrei had been opened in Timaru with Di Mulholland in charge. An educationa picture, "Our Daily Bread,” is expectet to be shown in Waimate at a late: date. A girls’ educational week wil be held in Timaru during August. Mrs Stewart gave an interesting address, “Wheatmeal versus Flour,' and showed some wheatmeal exhibits Recipes were supplied to members. Miss Barnett reported on the executive meeting held in Timaru. Th< competitions resulted: Wheatmeal cake Mrs W. Hay 1. Mrs J. C. Hay 2, Mis; j Bitchener 3; apron, not hand-worked ■ Mrs E. Meredith junr. 1. Mrs Preec< 12. Mrs Baikie 3; specimen bloom. Miss ; Barnett 1. Mrs J. Bitchener junr. 2 1 Mrs Meyer 3. FAREWELL SOCIAL FUNCTION AT GLEN AVY A social was tendered in the Glenavy Hall to Mr and Mrs D. McNaughton and family on the occasion of their leaving the district to live in Oamaru Dancing was the chief entertainment for which music was supplied by an orchestra. Mr J. McLean said the friends and well-wishers of Mr and Mrs McNaughton could not let them leave without some expression of their esteem and respect. He then called on Mr D. Y. Gibson to make the presentation. Mr Gibson said he had known Mr McNaughton for many years, and had always found him a good neighbour, with a keen interest in the welfare of the district. Mr McNaughton was associated with the building of the Glenavy Hall, a chairman of the Domain Board, and a member of the School Committee. He was very interested in football, for which his car was always available. In the past when Glenavy boasted an Athletic Club, Mr McNaughton was one of its chief supporters. Mrs McNaughton was also known for her hospitality. With her older daughter, Marion, Mrs

McNaughton was a firm supporter of the Women’s Institute. Mr Gibson then asked Mr r.nd Mrs McNaughton to accept two easy chairs. Mr D. McI Naughton junr. received a fountain pen. Miss Marion a purse bag, and Miss Beatrice a toilet set. In replying. Mr McNaughton said that he thought that his virtues had been over-estimated, but he sincerely appreciated the kindness and generosity of his Glenavy friends. Miss Smart, president of the Women’s Institute, on behalf of the Institute, presented Mrs McNaughton with a crystal jam dish and Miss Marion with a brooch. RIFLE SHOOTING The following were the highest scores registered at the weekly shoot of the Arno Miniature Rifle Club:—G. Hamilton. J. Purdie 80; G. G. Hossack, G. Thomas, R. Hossack 79; R. Allen, S. H. W. McKenzie. E. C. Wright 77; L. Dasler, G. McKenzie 74; E. Wright 73; F. McDonald, D. McDonald 72; J. Sherwin. J. Campbell 71. In the 1 shoot-off for the weekly club button, G. Hamilton was the winner with a further 80. PERSONAL Miss M. Whelan. Waimate, has been appointed to the staff of the Gore High School, and will leave to take up her new position this week. Miss I. Strong, librarian to the Waimate Public Library, Is at present in hospital. Her duties have been taken over by Mi:s Morrison, a member , of the Library Committee. GOLF KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION The following were the results of the | first round of the knock-out competi- | tion: —Mrs Fraser beat Mrs Watters, J Mrs Rattray beat Miss B. Bitchener, t Miss Stevens beat Mrs Fitch by default, . Mrs Deacon beat Miss Grieg, Mrs

Macdonald beat Mrs Dyer, Mrs Leadbetter beat Mrs Morland by default. Mrs Mann beat Miss Burrows, Mrs Waldie beat Mrs Barclay by default, Mrs Healey beat Mrs Hayes, Mrs P.

Grant beat Mrs Scott, Mrs O’Hara beat Mrs Ruddenklau, Mrs A. Grant beat Mrs Leslie, Mrs Kellett beat Miss King, Miss E. Bitchener beat Mrs Brock, Miss E. Jones beat Mrs Richards, Mrs Jull beat Miss O. Collins by default.

The results of the knock-out foursomes, second rounds, were:—Mrs Macdonald and Mrs Dyer won by default from Mrs Rattray and Mrs A. Grant; Mrs Kellett and Mrs Deacon beat Mrs Mann and Mrs Brock; Mrs Waldie and Mrs Healey won by default from Miss Grieg and Miss O’Brien; Miss Stevens and Miss E. Jones beat Miss E. Bitchener and Miss B. Bitchener.