SUPPORT FOR MR- POLSON

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1929, Page 10

SUPPORT FOR MR- POLSON

STRATFORD SUB-EXECUTIVE. RENEWAL OF CONFIDENCE. Reference to the attacks launched against Mr. W, J. Polson as a member of Parliament because of his association with the Farmers’ Union as its Dominion president was made by Mr. M. G. Trotter, president of the Stratford subprovincial executive of the Farmers’ Union, at Saturday’s meeting. On his motion the following resolution was adonted: — “In view of the expressions of no-con-fidence passed against our Dominion president by some branches of the union, this sub-provincial executive feels that the resolutions were premature. Mr. Polson has now vindicated his position and this executive expresses -its entire confidence in'him as Dominion president.” GENERAL ITEMS. Messrs. S. J. Cuff or H. Shields have been appointed official, coaches for running and field events respectively to the Stratford Amateur Athletic Club. The first training evening will be October 23. In San Francisco there was not much paint on the houses but there was a surfeit on ■ the ladies, said Dr. .W; P. P. Gordon’ during his lecture at the town hall on Friday night. In connection with the proposal. to form a Taranaki centre, Messrs. Gilliver and Wynyard have been appointed to represent the Strafford Amateur ’ Athletic Club at a conference of amateur clubs to be held shortly. The. lack of signs indicating the. presence of tlie Stanley school at V liarehuia was mentioned by Mr. G. S. Strack at Saturday’s meeting of the Stratford sub : provincial executive of the Farmers’ .Union. The secretary will take steps to .communicate with the proper- authority with a view to. having, the signs erected,■ “Newspaper advertising must. cost some American business firms millions of dollars a year,” said Dr. W. P. P. Gordon in the Stratford town hall on Friday night. He instanced that one double page advertisement in a leading weekly paper in America cost 40,000 dollars, approximately £BOOO, per insertion. Complaint was made at Saturday s meeting of the Startford sub-provincial executive of'the Farmers’ Union at the delay in issuing membership tickets to members on enrolment. The- delegates to the North Taranaki provincial executive were instructed to inquire into the matter and press for expedition. It was stated that mention of certain concessions attendant upon the- issue of the tickets had been made during canvassing for new members, but even at this late date no tickets had been provided. ; The reputation of the Auckland Warehouse Drapery and Clothing Store (opposite County Hotel), Stratford, is now well established as a thoroughly dependable house in which to get quality goods at a low figure. They win and hold a steady trade by selling on these lines. Specialising in household and linen good's, dress goods, hosiery, vests, and bloomers, etc. Men’s and boys’ clothing and mercery. Auckland Warehouse, Stratford.* PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr.' J. Steven has been appointed honorary secretary of the . newly-formed Stratford Amateur Athletic Club. The committee of the Stratford branch of the South Taranaki Automobile Association passed a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Miss. Ivy Masters at a meeting held on Friday evening. Votes of sympathy were accorded the relatives of the late Mrs. Margaret Gray, Lowgarth, and the late Mr. Alexander Cook, formerly stock inspector of Stratford, at Saturday’s meeting of the Stratford sub-provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union. Although he is shortly to remove to New Plymouth Mr. L. L. Bellringer will continue to act as secretary to the Lojal Stratford Lodge, M.V., 1.0.0. F. At last meeting of the lodge appreciation was expressed of Mr. Bellringer’s past services. WARRANTY OF CATTLE. FARMERS' UNION OPINION. Reference to the lack of protection from verbal warranties in respect of cattle was made by Mr. T. T. Murray at Saturday's meeting of the Stratford sub-provincial executive of the Farmers’ Union. “When deals are in progress between farmers affecting the sale, and purchase of dairy cattle I think it is up to the agents concerned to see that the warranty is given in writing. As a farmer I would have no hesitation in paying a little more, if necessary, if the cattle I was buying were covered by a written guarantee,” he said. As time was pressing it was agreed to refer the matter to the various affiliated branches, ..sking for views.