LOCAL & GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XXII, Issue 91, 5 August 1932, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Strand Attractions.

An excellent programme of five selected attractions will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-morrow and Monday evenings. Full details will be found in the advertising columns. A Wonderful Record. X wonderful record was demonstrated at the annual meeting of the Midhurst Dairy Company. It was stated that of a total of 1263 tons of butter manufactured during the year, 99:37 per cent was graded finest, and the balance of .63 per cent graded first.

Tuakau Women's Institute.

The monthly meeting of the Tuakau Women's Institute was held oh Thursday. As a number of members were unable to attend, business only was considered. The meeting was unanimous with respect to supporting the Auckland Federation recently incorporated.

Faked Pay-outs.

"Unlike some companies we do not fake our pay-outs by including cartage costs in them," remarked Mr F. H. Anderson, chairman of the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company, speaking at the annual meeting. "It is a most unfair practice to add such costs to swell tho pay-out figures in balancesheets."

The Long Arm of the Law. Yesterday morning the Pukekohe police arrested a Maori named Te Aho Te Han, otherwise known as Friday, for an alleged offence committed 12 months ago. Later the accused appeared before the Police Court on a charge that at Auckland on July 31, 1931, he obtained £lO by false pretences from the Rev. Geo. Mao Murray. Accused was remanded to appear at Auckland.

A Foolish Delay,

The rule never put off till later what you can do now was borne out in town the other day (says the Dunedin Star). A man pulled a handful of coins from his.ppeket as he entered a shop, and in doing, .so- dropped a threepenny piece, which he waited to pick up as he left the shop again. After completing his purchase he stood at the door to light a cigarette, but as he did so a lady picked the small coin up, placed it in

her purse, and walked off. The next time that man drops a coin, he will pick it up immediately.

Ping-Pong Tournament,

A ping-pong tournament conducted in Mr W. J. Short's rooms on Tuesday evening attracted 16 competitors. Competition was keen and some close resulted. Mr K. Lakeman proved the winner, with Mr R. Grosbie runnerup.

Musical Evening. A very enjoyable musical evening was held in connection with the Methodist church at the residence of Mr and Mrs Seed, Carlton road, on Tuesday. About 70 members and friends of the church attended and the varied programme was much appreciated. A collection for the church trust funds was taken up and amounted to £3 6s. Supper was served and a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Seed for the use of their residence and the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne" completed a very successful evening. Amateur Effort. The production of "Outward Bound" is now well advanced and the characters are moulding into their various parts. The cast is of itself a warranty for a great performance, the roles being portrayed as follows:—Mr G. F. Payne, as 'Scrubby"; Miss 3. Judd as "Ann"; Mr W. Foote, as "Henry"; Mr E. G. Foster as "Mr Prior"; Mrs G. G. Revell as "Mrs Clivedon-Bands"; Mr J. N. Anderson as "Rev. Wm. Duke"; Mrs H. Burrows as "Mrs Midget": Mr M. R. Grierson as "Mr Lingley"; Mr E. F. Snell as "Rev. Frank Thompson." Demand for Horses.

Throughout the district a good demand continues to exist for medium draughts and good utility farm horses, and prices for these at recent sales ranged from £lB to £25. There is increasing evidence that farmers are turning to the horse to fill their transport requirements, doubtless due to the call for economy, and reliable farm horses find a ready sale. Judging by the present demand, it is probable that the horse fairs, which are held during the next two or three months, will he well patronised, and prices should compare more favourably with those ruling over the past few seasons. A Remarkable Demonstration. A demonstration of the remarkable results that can be achieved by patient effort and the application of modern methods in the instruction of children who lack the ordinary powers of hearing and speech was given to members of the Otago Education Board by Miss Williams, the head teacher at the special school in Burns Hall. About 15 of Miss Williams' pupils, most of whom were deaf when they were enrolled at the school, were brought to the board meeting. Nearly all could read, speak, and write as a result of the teaching which they have received, though some have been in Miss Williams' charge only since the beginning of the present year. Cautious Motoring.

The suggestion that a motorist is over-cautious is seldom heard at the hearing of collision cases in the courts. It was made in all seriousness in the Wellington Supreme Court, however, when Sergeant T. H. Dyer, of Masterton, was in the witness box. "I put it to you that you are an overcautious motorist?" said counsel to the witness. "I am cautious," replied the sergeant. Counsel: "More careful than the average motorist?"—"l think I am." The presiding Judge, Mr Justice Reed, suggested that perhaps if there was more of that caution there would not be so many accidents. "I quite agree with you, your Honour," said counsel.