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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1936, Page 4

Messrs H. Matson and Co., of Christchurch, notify their annual bull sale takes place on Saturday next at ,9 a.m.

The R.S.A. euchre tournament will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. Good prizes—Advt.

A meeting of the Pirates Football Club will be held in the Woodstock Hall on Thursday evening, at 7.30 o’clock.

Tenders for the purchase of a dwelling at Ross in' the estate of the l-te Mr Win. Trembath, are invited in this issue. ' ■

- A meeting of the Hokitika Borough Council will be held on Friday next,-at 8 p.m. A notice of motion by Cr. A. J Thompson : Thiitthe railway, aiding in Gibson Quay, .between Itrittan S.reet and the Hokitika bridge, be raised, as indicated in t’ie report of the District Engineer of Railways, dated July 26, 1936, to prevent tlie flooding of the town by the Hokitika river. ■

Eleven cases of notifiable disease in Canterbury were reported to tiie Health Department in Christchurch during the week ended noon yesterday. In the previous week there were 16 cases. Nine cases ot' scarlet fever 'were reported in the previous week, but last week’s returns showed only one case of this disease. The other cases were: Diptheria 1, tuberculosis 4, erysipelas 4, hydatids 1. There was one death in Canterbury—from pulmonary tuberculosis. No cases were reported from the West Coast.

Mother! A few household tested specialties you should remember: Varnoline floor stains, aluminium enamel, Varnoline stove enamel, varnish, Bright Light coloured quick drying enami Is, and Duco polish for furniture, Poors, etc. —J. Mclntyre, ReveJl St.— Advt.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Grey-, mouth, yesterday, before Mr H. Mor-J gan, S.M., for driving a car without a license, Wm. Hibbs was fined 20s, and costs 22s 6d; John W. A. Rapley, on a similar charge, 20s and costs 22s 6d. ■ John A. Harper was ordered to pay j costs 10s, for driving an unlicensed car, and Allan L. Abbie a similar order for allowing the car to be used. For driving a car over a railway crossing in front of the express, causing the driver of the latter to stop the train, William Hill was fined 20s and costs 10s. A, butcher, Henry Bruhn, was ordered toji pa’ costs ]os, for carrying meat from a lorry to his shop, and allowing his head to come into contact with it.

Messrs Oliver’ and Duff notify that all accounts owing , must be paid or arranged lor by November 30.

Returned Soldiers are invited to meet lit the Cenotaph at 11 o’clock to-morrow to observe the two minutes silence.

Armistice Day will be observed tomorrow, and the Mayor (Mr G. A. Perry) requests that two minutes silence be observed, commencing at 11 a.m.

Printed lirios prices: Plan to lay now, cheerful, colourful linoleums to replace the old worn patterns. Exeeilen t' selection at Addisons’. Curtaining: The newest for summer, extremely attractive window muslins and silk nets. Curtains made up to your own measures at keenest prices. Call to-day.— Advt.

We always give credit where credit is due ■ these committees deserve a prize, the oddfellows, railways, ?. and T. give credit for towns of their size. Then Hokitika with their Debating Club, and that wonderful hospital ball; but they won’t be a patch or will ever they match, the Ivumara Bachelors Ball.—Advt.

Seldom will there he so much fun packed into one evening as promises to be the case to-morrow night at Sfc. Andrew’s Hall. Juvenile competitions are. to be held in dancing, music, and elocution, which promise to be good. Then there are to be plenty of avenues for fun and competition; an apron parade, whistling competition, etc. The bungalow itself will still be open to the public, and altogether the night should be a successful one. In the afternoon the fair opens at 2.30 o’ lock, and a really first class display should be given. It is a unique opportunity, and all who can should avail themselves of it. The Christmas tree and Father Christmas at 6 p.m. in the Methodist Hall should attract the children. Admission is free and a good time promised. The date of closing of the entries for competitions has been extended to 5 o’clock on Wednesday.