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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 306, 10 December 1931, Page 5

It happened at Stratford on election day. She was good looking and young; in fact, she was voting for the first time. She walked confidently into the booth and went straight into one of the little screened-off compartments familiar to all voters. She stayed there a long while, so long that one of the officials grow anxious. Had the young woman been plainer, probably she would have been there even longer. Tho official who got anxious had watched the girl’s trim silk ankles underneath the booth-screen for probably a quarter of an hour, and, as they remained motionless, he sent an assistant to see if anything was wrong. Explanations followed, and the dear girl had taken literally the information that the voting paper would be “handed to the voter in the booth.” She thought the booth was the little screened-off stall, into which she trotted straight from tho door. The great Christmas displays at Baird’s provide a lavish entertainment to the shopping public of Hawke’s Bay. A source of inspiration to all gift givers. Useful presents suitable for every-day needs and novelties by the thousand. Here, under the one roof, can be found ideal gifts for every member of the family, and all your friends; special price markings in the showroom and a cash discount of 3d in every 5/- spent. It will pay you to shop early at Baird’s. A huge toy section will prove a ctefight to the kiddies; the values are unequalled. Sweet Lavender from nn old English Garden. No. 52 Lavender Water delights with its cool, refreshing fragrance. Dainty gift flasks and bottles. 2s 6d to ISs fid. Al] chemists.*