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Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1931, Page 6

One case of infantile paralysis and another of diphtheria were reported in New Plymouth during February.

Though there was a good growth of wrass on the former links of the Manakorihi Golf Club at Waitara last season, the stock grazed on the land were apparently not satisfied with it, for, according to a statement by the secretary of the club at the annual meeting last night the flags from the pins of each of the nine holes had been chewed off..

A gesture of independence with regard to the reversion from summer time was made by the electric clbck in the New Plymouth Harbour Board building yesterday. As a result of the clock not being altered on Sunday the 7.30 siren yesterday morning awoke residents at 7 o’clock, and the 8 o’clock siren- yak blown at 7.30 a.m.

Is there economic depression? It was reported to the New Plymouth Borough Council last night that motor-drivers licenses issued for the 11 months of the present financial year exceeded by 200 those for the whole of the previous 12 months. Up till the end of February there were 2510 licenses, compared with 2309 for the year ended on March 31, 1930.

An ' unofficial ■ attempt to break the Taranaki 50 yards swimming record was made by the New Plymouth club swimmer R.. Shaw during the week-end. Timed by one stop watch, the swimmer covered the distance in. 26 4-ssec. It i? understood application will be nujdp at the next centre meeting for permission to make an attempt on the record of 27 4-ssec. made by S. Anderson.

Urging that the present form of daylight saving should be continued throughout this year, the Nelson City Council wrote last night asking the support of the New Plymouth Borough Council. It was maintained that such a decision would be of great benefit to labour and a great economy to the public of New Zealand. “I think it is only beating the air, now that we have reverted to standard time,” said Mr. P. E. Stainton. On his motion it was decided that while the council was in favour of the proposal, any movement in that direction should be launched before the period of daylight saving ended. An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent mishap to one of the Western Federated' Flying Club’s aeroplanes at the Rongotai aerodrome (Wellington) was held at Master ton oh Saturday. Evidence was given by Fly-ing-Officer lan Keith and Mr. J. A. Pankr hurst, who were concerned in the accident. The president of the court of inquiry (Squadron-Leader L. M. Isitt) has yet to draft the court’s conclusions and submit them to the authorities before they are released for publication. A lorry will leave New. Plymouth to-morrow morning' for Wellington to bring the damaged aeroplane back to the Bell Block aerodrome. All this week the Melbourne, Ltd. will be busy opening out new season’s goods arriving ex “Rangitata” and Parcels Post. In the meantime all lines left over from the sale are being “fired out” at very low prices in order to clear the way for new goods. Such useful lines as rayon hose and street frocks, smocks, underwear, and light-weight coats are being literally sacrificed.*

Particulars of a free demonstration of dresscutting to be held on Thursday afternoon next by the McCabe Academy of Dressmaking appears on page 3 of this issue. An invitation is extended to all ladies by Mrs. G. I. McCabe, Principal of the Academy, who will conduct the demonstration and will show how simple it is to cut and make any style to fit any figure from pictures without patterns.

Last days are usually connected with sadness, but last days at the Hustlers’ sale will fill your hearts with gladness, for prices there are so drastically cut these last days of sale that you will find greater savings than ever before.*

One naturally likes to be well dressed arid have their friends remark on their smart appearance. The joy is even greater when you know at what a small cost this has been possible. See McGyuer’s, Central Devon Street. Special Half-price section for frocks, coats, millinery, cardigans.*

With a view to receiving tuition and training in wrestling, about 16 young men attended a meeting called at New Plymouth last night by Mr. M. G. Vickerman, who stated that as he was training for the championships at Auckland he was prepared to help any young men desirous of learning to wrestle. A gymnasium was f being prepared, it is stated, and those wishing to train, whether amateur or professional, were invited to attend. The opening evening is to be next week.