WAIMATE EMERGENCY CONTROL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21449, 13 September 1939, Page 5

WAIMATE EMERGENCY CONTROL

Registering Men For Patrols Plans For Evacuation Of The Town The registration of a body of men which could be drawn on at short notice for supplying patrols in the event of an emergency was considered advisable at a meeting of the Law and Order Committee of the Waimate Defence and Emergency Association held on Monday night. As a nucleus for the patrol it was decided to ask the Waimate branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association to circularise its members with the object of obtaining at least 50 names. It was proposed to add the names of other citizens who would be able and willing to co-operate, particularly those who would not ue liable to be called up for service. In order to provide for the possibility of local evacuation, the Accommodation Committee decided that the country area lying between the Makikihi an J Waitaki rivers and as far back as the Waihaorunga district should be canvassed by means of a questionnaire to ascertain what accommodation could be provided by the residents in the area. It was agreed that information regarding the provision of accommodation in the. Borough should also be sought by a questionnaire. The following sub-committee was appointed to make investigations and to report to a subsequent meeting: buildings suitable for accommodation); Messrs George and Eathorne (public Messrs Joyce and Calder (what tents, beds and bedding could be procured); Messrs Newall and Kaan (facilities and supplies required for cooking). It was agreed that the Finance Committee should be advised that immediate financial requirements would not exceed £5.

WORK INSPECTED

UNEMPLOYED LABOUR A tour of inspection of the various v orks in the Borough of Waimate be in * ' executed by Scheme 13 men was made on Monday by the liaison officer to the ' Labour Department, Mr H. M. Blazey, cf Christchurch. Mr Blazey said that he was pleased with the work being , carried out, most of it being of a useful , nature. He particularly commended i such work as the tree-planting and i drainage at Knotlingly Park and ; various other reserves. He expressed a I desire to have an additional 12 un- j employed men placed in employment-, i Various works which the Council had i in mind and which could be undertaken ! with Scheme 13 labour, were placed I before him. Approval for those would ; be obtained in due course. In discussing works which could oe j undertaken Mr Blazey was definite that j they should be useful and of benefit to ' the community, in addition to providing work for the men. MINIATURE RIFLES i WAIMATE CLUB The following were the scores at the • nineteenth official shoot of the Wai- | mate Miniature Rifle Club: S. Dench, J J. Clarke 79, J. Anicich, G. Dench, A. ; Averis, T. Cochrane 78, E. Tavcndale, E. Richards, C. Corsbie, R. Cameron, H i Spencer, E. C. Attewell 77, A. Guy, A. 1 Kernick, R. Don 76, M. McKinnon, G. Law, W. Hill 75, D. March 74. J. Dunlop, j A. Duncan, M. Stevens 73, R. McAlc r i 72, D. Mahan 71, E. Warren 70, Mrs J. : Dunlop 69. M. McKinnon won the : junior trophy for the seventeenth I shoot and E. Richards the eighteenth I junior trophy. Morven Club F. Keen won the championship of the : Morven Miniature Rifle Club, with S J. ; Blair runner-up. The aggregate went | to James Flynn with F. Keen in / second place. The scores at, the weekly ' shoot wore: F. Keen 79. James Flynn 79. ! S. J. Blair 79, J. Crowe 79, H. Smith | 78. John Flynn 78, G. Stewart 78. S. S. Marshall 78. J. Rathgen 78, R. Crowe 77, R. Baxter 77. A. Shepherd 77, 3. I Hcrsnell 77, H. Woods 76, J. Bruce 76. I P. Foley 76. W. D. Marshall 75 (oldest member), N. Crowe 75, J. Lundy 74, L. Keen 74. The club button was won by I S. J. Blair and H. Smith won last j week’s and this week’s trophies. Arno Club The following scores were recorded at ' the nineteenth official shoot of the Arno j Miniature Rifle Club: T. Thomas 80, G. Thomas 80, J. Purdie 79, G. Cleland 79, E. C. Wright 78, R. Allan 78, G. Hamilton 78, E. J. Mcßae 77, F. McDonald 77, ' J. Campbell 77, G. McKenzie 75, B. ! Stace 76, E. Wright 75, L. Dasler 75, S i Thompson 75, G. G. Hossack 75, J. Me- i Tjnald 75. The club button was won ■ by G. Thomas. HOOK TENNIS CLUB ANNUAL MEETING I Mr W. !•'. Italligrii proidrd a: Un- i annual inurlm;.* of the Hook Tcnni.-; < Club, when the balance-sheet was read ! and adopted. The following oilier;:, [ were elected lor the coming season: Patron. Mr D. C. Kidd. M.P.; president i Mr E. C. Wilkin; vice-president, M. W. i Meyer; secretary, Mr R. Wilson; -luo |. captain, Mr S. J. Rathgen; delegates to I . the Waihao Sub-Association, Mr E. C. ■ Wilkin and Mr S. F. Rathgen; com- : mittee, Mrs H. Henderson, Misses F. ’ < Rushbach and W. Bell; Messrs N ■ Hadler, and R. Gabitcs. The opening ' : day was fixed for Saturday, September j 23 with .. free dance at night. ( SALVATION ARMY The Timaru Salvation Army Band ' visited Waimate on Monday evening on i ; the occasion of the fifty-sixth anniver- • , sary of the Salvation Army in Waimai ; ; ( A varied programme of vocal and in- ) strumental items was given. Adjutant > E. H Riseley was in charge of the ban J. ! Major and Mrs E. Thorn, of Christ- I church, conducted the Sunday services. • while one of the first-officers in Wai- ; mate, Mrs Stevens, spoke on Sunday ’ , morning. Major and Mrs J Allott are j ' the present corps officers. PERSONAL Mrs J. W. Hayes is visiting Christ- ! church. ’ < .Lss Alice Borrie, who has been j holidaying in Waimate, has returned 'o Blenheim. Miss Healey. Wellington, is the guest i' of her brother, Mr J. J. Healey, Belt ' Street. The Rev. A. H. McAcheson has returned to Waimate. Mr and Mrs C. Munro were the guests ' of Dr. and Mrs A. G. Pitts at the week- ; end.