LOCAL & GENERAL

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 4, 14 June 1928, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

At the opening of the High School on Saturday last, Mr Kidson remarked to the Minister of Education that th»proper way to.estimate the value of the school buildings would be to close then* down for a few years and then watcl* the result. "When atcnding the opening ceremony of the High School on Saturday Hon* Mr Wright compared the schools of today with those of his own boyhood days--and remarked on their prison like ap''They had to be blown up to take them pearance and thick walls. He said* down." The Stronghold Vulcanising Co. are--a. well known firm, enterprising a-nd considered leaders in. vulcanising and tyrerepair work. Their modern plaot^ coupled with expert knowledge, enablesthem to carry out work which give* maximum service and satisfaction tocustomers. Cottrell's PetTol Station has greatly^ impressed tourists from all parts of theDominion and is generally. recognisedT as being one of the finest in the Southern Hemisphere. Motorists can obtains any brand of petrol and receive thfr benefit of long experience in all matters connected with the running an# repair work of motor vehicles.

A' jumble sale with, an excellent supply of goods will be Held in the Y.W~ C.A. dub-room, Fitzherbert Street, Petone on Saturday, June 16th. at 2 p.nu Great preparations have been, made for this sal© and a very fine^lot of garment* will be offered. There will be scores of •bargains in men's, women's, and children's clothing. Come in good time!

Messrs Cunningham and MoTrison r who have built up a very extensive business in the Theatre Buildings are preparing to move into new premises m order to ©ope with the increased volunfj^ of business. In this issue this old established firm offer many real bargain* to those who get in early.

The Church Anniversay will be cele-' brated at the Methodist Church on Sunday, Special music will be a feature of both services. The Rev. F. S. Harknes* of Kilbirnie will conduct the morning service and the choir will render the anthem, "The Everlasting Strength" (Harris). In the evening Rev C. H. Olds 8.A., will occupy the pulpit, his subject being "Why 60 To ICSmrch? "" "The Heavens Are Telling" (Haydn), and "He Watchcth Over Osrael•" (Mendelssohn) will be the.anthems, and Mrs Gibb; will render a, solo. A congregational social will be held in "Wesley Hall en Tuesday evening.

Mr H. E. Leighton has been appointed the Hutt County Council's assessor to the Assessment Court. The Engineer (Mr Bush) reported that fox the five weeks ending noon •on Monday, 28th ultimo, 19,118,640 gallons of water had been pumped at the station. The use of Fama Joint-less Flooring in modern, is becoming very popular. The tints harmonise and give a pleasing effect, no matter what type «f architecture is decided on. The saany clients of Ernest Dawson, JLtd. in. the JjovreT Hutt district will 5^- aote with interest the first of a aeries of advertisements commencing in this issue whereby they will be kept in touch with ike policy of this progressive business. Information has been received that Mr G. M. Wilford, son rff Hon. T. M. Wilford, has been invalided to England from China and that his condition is -causing his parents anxiety. After his operation in China and while convalescing he was in a motor collision and sustained a cut on the head and compound fracture of the shoulder blade. Miss Phoebe Parsons, who is leaving the Hutt to take up. her residence at Wanganui, was farewelled by the members of the Hutt Golf Club last week. Mts Ohesney, the club captain in making the presentation, referred to the valuable work of Miss Parsons particularly a/raong the young playors and remarked that it was with keen regret they were losing so valuable a member. At the Lower Hutt Borough Council on Monday evening Sir A. Roberts, in urging the necessity of the Public .orks Department putting th© Oxford Terrace xoad i* a passable condition, etated that during a visit made by him to <the locality on Sunday he found a motor ear stuck in the <mud. He at once to the unfortunate man's assistance and the- ear was released. The victim was loud in his thanks for the timely help", but "I did not tell him I was chairman of the Works Committee." (Laughter):