LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 23, 21 December 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The members of the Taranaki Education Board have arranged to pay a visit to the Ohura district early in February.

The following is the result of Mr T. A. W .Nicholson's recent photographic competition, for which Mr J. McAllister was the judge:—First prize £1 Is, "Boating on the River," by Mrs T. E. Wilkie, Finnerty Road, Ngaere; second prize, 10s 6d, "Chums," by H. J. Mail, Midhirst; third prize, ss, "Dwelling House," by H. J. Mail, Midhirst.

At yesterday's meeting of the Stratford County Council, one of the councillors who has resided in StratiorC since 1879 (37 years ago) stated that ho had figured out some interesting details in connection with the present world's war. Before the war Groat Britain bad eighteen million male and female workers employed in manufacture and domestic service—sinw the war started, six millions have formed the army and navy, three millions are engaged in manufacturing munitions of war—7so;ooo are employed in other war work, reducing British labor by one-half. Great Britain with only half her original workers produces approximately as much goods and foodstuffs as she did before the war started.

Mi- H. C. Cornl'orlh, managing director of the Vacuum Oil Company, who lias successfully advised the Australian Wheat Board where to get some valuable freight gpaco for wheat in his returning oil ships, is a quiet and forcible American business man who directs one of the greatest enterprises in the Commonwealth. He has taken kindly to Australasian ways, and his very large office and road staffworks with clock-work regularity. Ln the coining commercial entente eordialo between Australasia and America, Mr Cornfortli is likely to f.Rnvo as a groat track blazer. Gifts for men—the right kind of gifts—are a puzzle to most people. But the way is made easy by the Egmont Clothing Company and hew this is done will best be discovered by paying a visit to this up-to-date store. x Progandra cures Corns quickly.

The mails which left New Zealand on 10th November Tia San Francisco, arrived in Loudon on the 18th inst.

Many members of the 22nd and 23rd Reinforcements arrived in Stratford last night on their Christmas leave.

At yesterday's meeting of the Taranaki Education Board, MiHector C. Johnson was appointed one of the Board's agricultural instructors.

The children of St. Andrew's Sunday School sent two cases of Christmas presents to the Presbyterian Orphanage at Berhampore, Wellington, by train. The contents of the cases were home-made jams, eggs, fruit, new- potatoes, jellies, books, clothing, etc., so that the children at the Home may have a good time.

The photo-picture recently presented to Mr and* Mrs P. R. Stewart as au appreciation of their valued work in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, is now on view in Robinson and Son's window. In the centre of the picture is a view of the Church, with faithful likenesses of Mr and Mrs Stewart. These are surrounded by photos of the Church Officials, who made the presentation. This artistic work is by Mr J. McAllister of this town.

At yesterday's meeting of the Stratford County Council, a letter was read from the Department of Agriculture requesting Council to furnish return naming the six noxious weeds in the district causing the greatest harm, together with any suggestions which would enable the Board to frame regulations for thebest methods of eradication. —A rather amusing discussion followed, during which the virtues (?) of blackberry, Californian thistle, ragwort, gorse, penny royal, foxglove, daisies, "biddy bids," etc., wero given a hearing. It was ultimately decided, that, as each member had received a circular, and furnished his own return, and as the collective opinion was divided, that the letter be "received," the consensus of opinion being that the two first places were easy wins for (1) blackberry, .2) Californian thistle, while ragwort and gorse "dead heated" for No. 3.

Just the right kind of summer washing suit for boys of any age td be found in great variety at the* Eginont Clothing Coy's store. Thk styles are the very newest and quititf different to those of past seasons, every suit is a decided novelty. The Trentham in khaki is very popular, also the Jersey in poplin, tussore and white silk, other favourites are the Milford and Clifford in white garbicord. Washing hats to match all suits. Odd varsity tops and sport coats in tussore silk and navy drill. ■• • ' i ■ ■ ■>■*