OFFICER FAREWELLED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21304, 25 March 1939, Page 8

OFFICER FAREWELLED

PRESENTATION TO MR E. C. J. FOOT Yesterday afternoon the staffs of the Employment Office and the Placement Office gathered to bid farewell to Mr E. C. J. Foot, who has been transferred to the position of District Employment Officer. Dunedin. Mr Wallace, on behalf of the Employment staff, said that Mr Foot had always been a very capable and understanding officer, and that the smooth running of the work of the Employment section was a tribute to his efficient leadership. Mr R. G. Sampson expressed the appreciation of the State Placement Service of Mr Foot's co-operation, and wished him every success in his new capacity. The newly elected Registrar of Social Security, Timaru recalled his long- and pleasant association with Mr Foot both personally and in his official capacity, and said that the parting was almost a parting of brothers. Various members of the staff then voiced their personal appreciation, and Miss Stenhouse. senior typiste. made the presentation of a travelling rug to Mr Foot. In reply. Mr Foot said that when appointee. at the commencement of the scheme his job had not been an easy one. i'-.-.t lie had always endeavoured to c:r.-.-j it out fearlessly and well, and in .e.-;\ tr.g r-.maru he would always re-•.•.-.en-.'oer the unstinted and friendly co-