LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 78, 28 June 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Citizens' Bind last night decided to compete at the forthcoming contest at WanganuiMessrs. S. C. Dunbar and G. T. Walters were iappointed last night t 0 canvas for the disposal of Citizens' Band honorary members tickets. Thursday next, July sth, has been fixed as the date for ftie closing of tho main roll for the coming farliamehtary elections. The current quotation for clieese* on tho London market is 105 s. A local dairy company has received advise of the sale-of a consignment of its produce at thi s figure. Mr. L. B. Wilson, manager of the King's Theatre, reported to the executive of tho Citizens' Band last night that he had arranged a tug-of-war contest to be held at the King's Theatre on two nights—the preliminaries on one night and the finals on the other. A certain percentage of the proceeds would be donated to the band and to the Mountain Committee. THIS SECRET of our SUCCESSES based on a Fair Deal 'and a One Price Policy to Everyone. Every article in our store is a Star Value, and our Chief Claim is to our Matchless Prices. A Money Making Investment! to you is—Buy from the Store that brought prices down.—The Auckland Warehouse Drapery and Cloihing Store, (near Post Office).

While at Palmerston North recent,., ly Mi; A. J. Barr secretary of the Stratford A. and T\ Association, was approached by quite a number of people interested m the coining "Stratford Winter Show..

At the meeting of the committee of the High School Old jfupils Association held hist night a, grant of £3 3s was made to the School Committee for the use of the baths far the swimming meeting held earlier in the year. It was decided that the annual ball be held on August 23rd.

The levelling of Miranda Street, behind Messrs Kleeman and Bishop'a garage has now been completed, and a. gcod job has been made of the work. The new building is going on well, .and the removal of partitions) inside and the shifting oT" some of tvus machinery has made available for the Winter Show a big area of continuous' space.

The suggestion made by tlie "Post" that manufacturers should have working exhibits at the Stratford Show hag borne fruit, as already arrangements have been made for six such exhibits, illustrating fellmongery work, joinery, brewing, coalmining, cordial making, and cabinetmaking. Space at the Show is being gradually filled up and early application is necessary.

Our readers are reminded of the address to be given in the Town Hall on Monday evening by the Hon. I». M. Isitt, M.L.0., upon th e subject of the Bible in Schools. Mrt Isitt is a powerful speaker and can be relied upon to give a clear exposition of the case m all its aspects. Tickets for early floors can be obtained' from church officers and clergy.

A meeting of the committee of the Sports and Pastimes l Club was held) last night when there were present: Messrs J. W. B. Jones {"Aairman). Nelson, Petrie, Fazackerley, J. W. Aitken, Bodley and W. A. Brown. Routine business in connection with the forthcoming championships was don e and arrangements made far publicity- Sir W. A. Brown was pointed to act ag secretary, owing _to Mr Harvey being busy on electoral work.