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Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1929, Page 4

Safety First. The Plymouth is a car of beauty but Satiety is not sacrificed. Drive a Plymouth and lie safe. The Railway Department advertises iu this issue particulars of excursion fares and train arrangements in connection with Kind’s Birthday Holiday on 3rd. June Kokatahi Gun Club will hold a Clay bird in'tch at Kokatahi oil Wednesday, M.ay 2!'tli (Show Day), consisting of a sweepstake of TO birds. Nominations ■ r s. Additional prizes donated 111 Is silver medal and trophy valued at -os. To start at T. 30 p.m. sharp.—Advt. Snow on the hills !—See the new winter gloves at McKay’s. Undies’ fur top fabric 3s fid. men’s woollen gloves 4s fid, boys’ woollen gloves Is Gd pair.—Advt.

Special purchase of ladies’ repp frocks, ranging 'from 27s (kl to 59s (id. The value of these will amaze you an.l are well worth inspecting at Paterson's.

■Safety First. Not the only outstanding Plymouth feature. Supreme in quality in its price class. Drive a Plymouth and be sale.

K. ltobiuson a single man, aged twenty-five years, was gored by a bull early on Saturday morning at So-k----burn. He receded injuries to the back and chest, and was admit.ed to the Christchurch Hospital, where h.s condition is reported to be not serious.

St. Andrew’s Young People’s Society are holding a tea-meeting and tiuer imminent in St. Andrew’s Hall, this (Tuesday) evening Proceeds in aid o| ocott’s .Memorial! Church. items will be given and a series m pictures shown A large attendance is hoped for. Admittance Is cid.—Advt.

The death took place at his residence, CO, Prey berg Street, Welling.on, on Saturday, of Air .John .Monahan, n>'ed 70, a former resident of Dillmanstown, where lie lot.owed the occupation of a miner for many years. Mr Monahan and family moved to Wellington about thir.y years ago and he was employed in tlie Defence Department there, Jn addition to his widow lie leaves one son, employed at the Post Office, Wellington, and four da lighters, His eldest soil was killed at the war,

The Minister of Lands has written to .he Westland County Council as follows relative to the reading of the Poerua run area:—“l have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 2nd. inst. in which you bring under my notice your Council’s suggestion that when tlfe Education Hesor.es in question are sub-divided the matter of loading for roads should he eliminated, and access provided in the ordinary way of roading Crown lands by Government grant. In reply I have to state that my Department is at present looking into nays and means of opening the reserves for settlement, and in connection therewith the Council’s suggestion will receive the most careful consideration.”

The Kokatahi-Koiterangi Winter Show was opened this afternoon. The display is an extremely fine one, and the resources of the district are well shown. Jn every department there is a long list of entries and the competition was very keen. The display is stated to be fully equal to that of lastyear, while the' entries exceed that Ivy a few. Very complete arrangements had been made and the whole Show i.s a very fine one. The Show will he open to-night until 10 p.m. enabling a visit to he made from town, and will be open again to-morrow from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The opportunity of a visit should not be missed. Judging was in full progress up to 2 p.m. and the list 'of prizewinners will appear in our .next issue.

The death occurred suddenly last evening of Mr Alfred Drummond Snedden, of Lydia Street, Greymouth, Inspector of Factories. The late Mr h'neddon.was a native of Auckland an.l about 37 years of age. He was the son of Mr James Sneddon, of Park Pond, Auckland, the proprietor rf the well-known drapery establishment. He had been Inspector of Factories and Awards, etc., ‘for the West Coast, foi nearly three years, with headquaiteis at Greymouth. He was formerly engaged in a similar capacity at Hamilton for several, years. 1 he. deceased went away with the Expeditionary Forces, and had an exceptionally good war record. Only recently he had tendered his resignation from the Labour Department, to take up a position on the staff of the Auckland Technical College. He is survived by a widow who left to-day for Auckland, where the funeral will take place.

Don’t fail to see the special display ‘>f lovely evening frocks in McKay’s windows and showrooms. Iwenty-five of the latets creations in colour and design. The prices range from ‘29s (id upwards. —McKay’s, The Leading Draper’s.—Advt.

Just landed a further shipment of lino mats, 14 x 27, 4 shades, Is; 18 x ,3(5 3 shades, Is Cd ; IS x 36, glazed, 3 shades, 2s fid; 27 x 54, oval bedroom patterns, 4s fid; also wool flake down quilts, sateen panels, 29s fid; satin panels, 37s fid. These goods are well worth inspection at Paterson’s. Revel Street —Advt.

Snow on the hills !—Men’s, ladies’ and children’s cardigans and pullovers at McKay’s. Great value for the money; see them at McKav s. Advt.