LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 24 May 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

f lf rd , Methodi «t Choir has entered for the class for choirs at the tortihcommg competitions in Eltham

Charles R. Rogers produced the picture for First National from an original screen story by Al Boasberg, John Francis Dillon directed.

An illustrated lecture on the gam© of golf was given in the Parish Hall last night by Mr J. Lambie, under the auspices of the Stratford Golf Club. There wUs a large) attendance of members and the remarks of the speaker were followed with close attention. Slow motion pictures of various phases of thei game were thrown on the screen and proved very instructive.

The following new members from the Stratford district have joined the South Taranaki Automobile Association: Messrs. N. Cleland, H. deland, W. W. Lonsdlale, J. Fredric, L. Harm, L. Feek, T H. Richards, G. Kaspar, J. B. Richards., J. J. Sullivan, M. Gernhoefer, B. Vinson, J. Kottlewood, E. W. Were and Mrs-. W. McAloon.

The Hawera St'iir states that when a defendant's name was called) to answer a charge at the Manaia Magistrate's Court on Mond/iy, Sergeant Henry said that since the summons was served defendant had died. The Magistrate: "Then we can hardly deal with him here." The Sergeant: "No, sir, and it would be very difficult'to find his address."

There was a record number of tfitionts in the Auckland hospital on Tuesday, the total being 663. All available beds were occupied! and use had to be made of lounges in the. various wards, while accommodation in the infectious diseases wards was- taxed to capacity. There are 50 people on the waiting list.

Recently, at Tokaanu, an elderly Maori woman, the sole occupant of 'a live-roomed dwelling, had a narroT (escape from a horrible fate. During the night practically the whole portion of her front lawn was blown 'skyward due to thermal activity. The gap was a good 10ft deep. Mud, inches thick, was scattered in all directions and the house top .was smothered.' The wahine was evidently a sound sleeper,' as she slept peacefully through the disturbance.

An allegation thVit the meeting of Rewanui (West Coast) householders to elect a school committee had been hold on a Sunday, and was therefore illegal was made in a letter received by the Canterbury Education. Board. The chairman (Mr C. S. Thompson): "Have wo any proof that it was on a Sunday?" "A lot of things are done on'Sunday on the Coast," remarked a member. The letter was held over pending the obtaining of a report on the matter.

FOUNT) IN STRATFORD the cheapest store for general drapery and clothing, a few eye-openers to be seen at this store that brought ths prices down arte): 3® different colours m unshrinkable dress flannels 2s bd yard. Holeproof hosiery at Is 6d pair. Wool and silk hosiery 3s 6d and 5q 6d pair. Pure wool Cashmere hose 3s 0d and 3s lid. Blankets and rugs all bought before the rise,. (Also curtain material's). Vdsts and bloomers etc. Our well known values. Abanco sheeting, twills, tjwelirurs etc. Men's and boys' clothing and meroerv at wholesale (prices. Auckland Warehouse, Drapejry and Clothing store, near Post Office,

The first of the series of euchre

parties run under the auspices of the Fire Brigade will -take place in tUe Fire brigade Station this .evening at 8 p.m. Gcod prizes are offered and the Hall is well heated. Particulars are advertised.

At the meeting at the Methodist! Church last night the Rev. H. L. Blamires said the special purpose of the meeting was to deepen the interest in missionary work. "I believe, "he said, "tha/t this is the chief reason for the existence of our cjhureh—to spread the Gospel to/ those who know it not. Our church.' does not exist for the sole purpose, of coddling saints-"

It was explained at thej meeting} _ in the Methodist Church last nightj that Gina, the Solomons Island boy, had learnt English since he was l\sH m i}i Stratford, Apparently he has*" * for last night he informed' hi s hearers that Solomons Island boys! pmoh" cotton from, their mothers to make imitations of wireless aeruiisv Tilie (audience was vasitb} amused at the use of the term.

.There were 36 entries for the snooker pairs tourney held at tlie Egmont Club last night, including, several country members. Messrs S C I an & W> Davis won tli& fin al game from Messrs F. Cook and O. Jackson. Trophies were presented to the winners by M. r F. Cook, president. An enjoyable sing song was held afterwards.

At the annual meeting of the Pihama Bowling Club last week, (instructions to delegates were given as follow:—That this club supports the proposal "That in finding the winner of the Taranaki Shield, Northern, Division play Central and South play Western, the winners of these to play off.": That the champion of champions contests be played' the same as in ,the past season. That shield final n be played not later than the last .week in February. A letter was read from Mr F. "W. Mason tendering his resignation and wishing the club every success. Mr Mason was (unanimously

elected a life member of the oiub, members generally eulogising his past services.