THE HERALD. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19, 1919

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1208, 19 November 1919, Page 4

THE HERALD. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19, 1919

For week ending to-day 21 points of rain were registered, making 116 points for ihc month. . ; ,>' •,., .

The average attendance at the local public school for the month of October was .183 out of a roll number of 194.

Rev. S. Stephens, Vicar of Dunstan, has declined the offer of a Cure in Southland, preferring to remain in his present charge. Mr Thos. A. Wilson, telegraphist .from the Dunedin post office, took over his new duties as local postmaster last week. We extend to Mr Wilspn a hearty welcome and hope he may find his new duties pleasant and congenial. Mr Bennetts who lias been acting as relieving officer returned to town last Friday.

The first strawberries (two pottles) loft the local railway station on Saturday last, loth, being despatched by .W. Carliuc. On Monday 17th, A. Quelch, A. Bruce, strawberries; Smith, cherries ; W. Itobertson, cherries and strawberries. Last season A. Quelch is recorded as despatching the 'first strawberries per rail on November 11th, so the strawberry crop is not much lajsr. The Co-operative Fruitgrowers wire strawberries, realised."' 3s 3d, cherries. 2s Id yesterday sales. . : The official opening of the local bowling and croquet greens was held last Saturday, The weather was.not too good. Visitors, both ladies'.and; gentlemen, were present from Cromwell and Clyde. In tho unavoidable absence of the president, Mr M'Lean declared the bowling green open and VI rs Kirker rolled up the first ball. As president of the Crofpiet Club Mrs Kirker opened the croquet' green, the vice-president Mrs Schauinaim driving off the first ball. Friendly games took place on both greens lu the bowling contest the vice-president beat president, the totals being 120—109. The ladies of (he Clyde Croquet club had friendly games'with the local players.

The local -school committee continue to enquire at the Indication Board when •the.building for Technical Education is jo be erected.'.-.The committee is to be commended for it#in'terest and persist•eucy in this matter. Keep going ! The : Ophir-Omak.au'' .residents are giving a welcome-home to several local soldiers who, have returned home within recent times. The event promises to Ou. the greatest success of any yet held h\ the.district. Certainly the occasion is worthy of the best the residents can do.-:. ■ ''';,•■; '.:V,''f "'.'.

I The following pupils' iu the Alexandra :District.Higli School have beenawarded prizes by the Otago: Branch Navy .'League for essays scut in 'to the .1919 Essay Examination i—ln the Secondary -Sydney . C. .M'latosiiy \niarks .91, Ei Percy, 89, Margaret Plaunery 80.. These are specially mentioned as excellent essays, as Mso the essay of Edgar S. Rivers, which however, with 83 marks is a few points short of winnjug a prize. Iu Standard .0,: the .prize winners- are Mary Percy 80, John ,Haniiay ; 73. Standard -5: Esther :=Percy ; . Phyllis ; Jjnnio 63: It is ; :worthy' of note that in each, of the ''grades,::a; member ol the Percy family (secures a prise, three prizes to the one Hiouseliold, >a very creditable iiUßut. ' We compliment and congratulate the: successful pupils in • brihgihg clis» tiuelioii to themselves and the school.

, " BAJJE iMINI?;," lovely stroiig'Push Carls Staiges 112/(5, (Teiidroii hooded £o os. Ahviu .Collapsible Sulkys 85/-, hooded 97/jb'.—TODD'S .White'.JloUse, 133 Cfeorgi) street, Dunedin.'-Adv\t.

•""-"" "'. •■■-," ■"'" ■ ■"■ ' "' „.' 'in "; ' a Charlie' Chaplin comedy of, two-""" " thousand feet entitled 'Police"' will,be screened on Saturday night at Hull's c . . Pictures. ; The star picture, is 4f Altar -7v« Chains," a powerful love drama, being a .'lj • thrilling story of marriage for:'. ntonoy'rwith the usual tragic.result. The unhappy young wife is freed from t thi* matrimonial bondage in rather a tragic manner, involving the death of twb v men, - .... one of whom is her unworthy husband. The finish is thus somewhat unique but happy withah The; last episode of 'The'/ Scarlet Ennner' will be screened. This ' episode is a sequel to the •chapter staged last week. In this Christopher Baca wins an important motor car race and gets re-instated in the good grace of. his uncle. He also gets re-united \ in friendship with Dorothy Herbert, and this frendship leads to thealtar. The Scarlet Hunner becomes a honeymoon car:

A large number of Wellington fruit retailers, including many Chinese, formed a fruitgrowers* association to protect their interests (says the "Star"). They are also showing consideration,.for their customers, judging by a public announcement yesterday apologising for their inability to supply bananas, explaining,that the association iii their attempt i'b coiltrol prohibitive prices decided upon & maximum price for bananas, and they are pleased to announce that no associated shop had bid beyond that price, and! had consequently been shut out. '