LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 84, 7 February 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

i A reminder i s given of th e farewell function to Rev. Father CahiUt, .which is to take place at the Foresters' Hall, Stratford, at 8.30 this evenin s- '■ A -.mM

Light rain set in about 11.30 this morning, and the hope s of farnier s and gardeners were high. Although it continued it was not a very wetting rain and would, not bo likely to do much good-

"Chiistchurch bus' practically to be rebuilt, and if the old insanitary buildings were condemned there would be enough work to .eanp-loy all engaged in the building industry for a long time," stated the -nnual ieport of the Canterbury Allied Building Trades Association.

Leslie Plummer, aged 33 years, was. fatally shot at Kent Road, mealN«w Plymouth, las> evening. He went out shooting after tea. aid as he failed to return a search \as made, tlie body being found son time later. Ho was the third son of Mr and Mrs A Plummer, Ken Road.

Figures supplied by the Railway Department show that nearly half the expresses and mail trains in the last recorded year kept to schedule, and the average of the lateness of all that ran late was six minutes, which is very creditable considering the hilly nature of New Zealand and the liability to slips, washouts and other disturbing factors.

For years, soys "Mercutio" in the Auckland Herald, people have been asking when we were going to Wive one of the good old-fashioned summers, when it was nice and warm, when the week-ends were not invariably wet, and 1 when one could confidently leave liiomo in ,'thei morning without overcoat or timbrellh, and not risk having to take a taxi back in the evening to avoid a drenching. Well, we have; got one now, and see how plcUsed everyone is a'bout it.

The Minister of Education does not intend to grant the request of the Auckland Education Board for tlf provision of dental carjivatts to render service to children attend in J; country schools. The Minister stated, in a Latter to the board, that he had discussed the matter with his colleague, the Minister of Public Health, and the latter was satisfied from the experience gained that dental ambulances were not the best means of providing dental treatment in country districts. The board resolved to urge the Minister of Education to provide some form of dental service for schools in the back country.

J Cleaver, an employee of the New Plymouth Post Office, was rescued! from danger of drowning at the post office picnic- on banks of the Urenui River during the week end. Although not a swimmer he essayed to cross t,hc river, and in mid-streaim found himself in difficulties. 11. Hhggerty, a fellow employee, swam, out to iiis assistance and was soon followed by .). Abram, of New Plymouth, who had been trained in lifesaving, and who, with considerable difficulty owing to the mud, brought Clduver ashore. Within a few minutes Cleaver recovered.

BIRTHDAY SALE NOW ON.—We have just completed our first year of business 1 in Stratford, and are now holding our FIRST SALE (which will b G a genuine Sale). We have been accused of bringing the Prices Down and have been Found Guilty. Our genuine cheap prices and good quality goods have kept customers coming in and our goods going out. Every Article in our Hosiery, Veist and Bloomer departments, also in our well known Household Linen department and Men's Clothing and Mercery departments, also all Boys' School Clothing, etc., will be genuinely reduced for 28 Days. The Auckland Warehouse Drap&ry and Clothing Store. (Near Postj Office,. .S.tr.atford). jjW&ftfU'

Miss Winifred Wilson has consented to stand as Band and Fire Brigade candidate in the Queen Carnival. On the illness of Miss Noeline M'assey Miss Maxine llohson was nomhlited, but was unable to standA meeting of supporters of the Band and Fire Bridage Queen CarniVUl candidate is to be held in the Municipal Chambers at 8 p.m. ..this"' ■evening. When Miss Hilda Haldalie, the Mountain candidate, appeared on the 'stage at the. function held for her at Toko last evening "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" Was rousingly sung by the large crowd presenC A meeting of the executive com-;' mittee elected bv the Stratford retailers'to make arrangements for the forthcoming Jubilee was held last evening, Mr J. MeKee wtis in the chair. It was decided that the Secretary, Mr A, Baker and Treasurer Mr Burmepterj be given a voice •■■in the discussion. Vxp secretary was instructed to write to the . Defence and'. Public Works irtments'. with » view to obtaining bunting and decorations. A special subcommittee was set up to deal with the matter. A special prize is to be awwrded for the best dressed window in the individual trades'. All grocers, drapers, confectioners, fruiterers, butchers, tobacconists, hardware merchants and boot dealers will therefore be lasked to make special window displays' during, the week- The committee accepted the invitation of the jubilee executive to be present at their meeting on Thursday evening. It was agreed that a separate ' account be opened up for the retailers committee, and Messrs Baker ' and McK.ee will operate on shine. The next meeting of the committee is to take place on Friday, when it is expected that the reply of the. Minister of Labour regarding the suggested alterations in the hours of trading, will be to hand.