LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 December 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails which left Auckland on 28th October per Niagara, via Vancouver, arrived at London on 27th November.

Owing to his father’s illness, Mr. Stone, of Auroa, was called away to Auckland early this week. As a result of the choir leader’s absence, the musical entertainment advertised' for Friday next in the Auroa hall has been postponed indefinitely. Miss Maida Hooker and her young Russian friend, Miss Bertha Carr, who have been fulfilling a number of public engagements in Auckland, have come to Hawera. They are to give a recital in New Plymouth in a few days’ time, after, which they will return to Hawera and “spend a considerable time here.

The Rev. C. H. Grant Co wen, vicar of St. Matthew’s, Auckland, and wellknown in this district as former vicar of St. Mary’s, Hawera, telegraphs to a Hawera friend as follows: “Appointed canon of St. Mary’s Cathedral; would like my old friends in Hawera to know.”

That egg exporters are not working on the right lines was the opinion expressed by Mr. Grainger at a farewell dinner tendered him by the Shipping Company and the Refrigerating Company at Patea yesterday. He said he had seen some very good little shipments of eggs going away, but a mistake was being made in not keeping the eggs in the cool’ store all the time.

“Your glorious mountain—l can’t keep my eyes off it,” said Professor Theodore Macklin, of the University of Wisconsin, to a Star representative last night. “It’s a wonderful mountain.” The reporter told the Professor that when he visited the South Island he would see other fine mountains and beautiful scenery. “Ah, but I shall not see anything so fine as Mount Egmont,” wa6 his confident reply.

In introducing the interviewer to Professors Russell and Macklin last night Mr J. R. Corrigan said: “I have been showing these gentlemen how far we are behind America.” “Not at all; he means how far ahead New Zealand is in the dairying industry,” was Professor Macklin’s quick reply, adding, with A smile, “Mr Corrigan knows he’s putting it the wrong way round.” • At the children’s gathering at the Presbyterian Hall last evening there were over 200 present to listen to another interesting talk by the Rev. Palgrave Davy. The children behaved splendidly, and the riddle competition created great interest. Mr Davy, who has a genius for interesting children, paid a visit to the Hawera School yesterday, and addressed the children of the standards on “Citizenship and Character Building.!’. It was not a religious address. The children were keenly interested, and Mr Bates (headmaster) expressed his thanks to. Mr Davy; for visiting the. school. This morning Mr Davy delivered a similar address to the children attending the Tawhiti School.

“We are greatly impressed with, the character of your newspapers and their, attitude towards agridulture,” said Professor Russell, Dean of the College of Agriculture of the University of Wisconsin, to a Star representative during an interview last night. /‘lt is remarkable,” he continued, “and far ahead of the press in the United States.” The New Zealand newspapers were up to a very high standard, not only in the cities, hut in the country places, and he and Professor Macklin had gained much valuable information from the files.

A serious accident befell Mir 'Ray Purcell, licensee of the Masonic Hotel, Opotiki, on Thursday morning. Mr Purcell fell from the roof of the front verandah of the hotel on to the footpath, a distance of about 25 feet, receiving a fractured shoulder and other severe injuries. Mr Purcell who is an enthusiastic member of the Opotiki Rowing Club, attended the annual club opening day, being one of a crew which raced in a challenge fours for old “salts.” He retired as usual for the night. He remembers dreaming of stepping from a launch on to a dinghy, and suddenly finding himself lying on the hard ground, dazed and injured. He had actually stepped over the' rail of the verandah, after getting up from his bed in his sleep, and fell to the ground. His cries for help were answered by Mrs Purcell, and Dr. Budd was summoned.

A reminder is given of the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club’s social and presentation of prizes to be held in. the Savoy Tea Rooms to-morrow (Thursday) evening. All medals and trophies are on view in Mr C. Murch’s shop window in High street. The Auckland Racing Glub’s summer meeting will extend over four days, viz., Boxing Day, December 30, New Year’s Day and January 2. General entries and forfeits for the Great Northern Derby, 30th Royal Stakes, oiid Great Northern Foal Stakes are due on Friday next, sth inst. The Melbourne Ltd. offer a fine selection of men’s summer-weight underwear in good quality at' the following attractive prices: Fine white cotton singlets, 2/11; fine natural brushed cotton singlets, 3/11; cellular singlets and pants, 3/11, 4/11, 5/11; natural “Woolaton” singlets, 6/6; pants, 7/6; trunk drawers, 6/11; cream Meridian singlets and trunk drawers, 7/11.— Advt. THE BOWLER’S SECRET.

“The whole secret is fitness, my friend; a steady nerve, a clear eye, and good health. I know! All through the season I keep myself fresh, keen and physically fit by taking Maltexo (Wilson’s Malt Extract). It’s great stuff. Try it and see how well you bowl.’’— Advf. OUTRED’S. Large assortment of cotton crepe de chine frocks, 22/6, suitable for beach wear; coloured linen frocks, 32/6; jazz voile frocks. 32/6; smart style cotton georgette frocks, 39/6; Shantung dust coats, splendid quality. 90/-; good value linen dust coast, 49/6; silk jumpers, all colours, from 15/6; assorted neckwear from 1/3; silk hosiery, all colours, good value. 3/3 pair; rush hats, coloured edge, 1/6 each. The House of Good Value—Outred’s, High St., Hawera. —Advt. YOU, TOO. MIGHT BE AN INVENTOR.

When you are forging ahead at your daily work haven’t you sometimes thought how some appliance might be improved or replaced by something better). Don’t let those ideas go by. Det us advise you how they can be turned i7ito hard cash.—Henry Hughes. Ltd., Patent Agents, 157 Featherston Street, Wellington.