THE Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10486, 21 December 1929, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Advertisers and readers of this journal are notified that there will be no publication of the paper on Thursday, December 26, neither will there be any publication on Thursday, January 2.

Mr C. Davidson,. tailor, Temuka, has on hand a large number of articles suitable for Christmas presents, including boxes of ladies’ handkerchiefs, pocket wallets, hats, fancy sox, brushes, .soaps, and many other lines.

Two falls of 27 points and 47 points of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday nights respectively, have gladdened the hearts of farmers and gardeners at Geraldine. A good many swedes and turnips are going in just now, and the rain will give them a fine start, as well as filling out the heads of the cereal crops. The hay crop'will be a good one in most places.

For sale, a push cart, with seagrass sides; in good order.

Mr James Davis’s shop is the shop for men, and this reputation has been built up. Mr Davis states that it is his constant desire to please, accepting a full measure of responsibility for every article sold, and selling., at reasonable prices, that have built up that reputation.

At a special meeting of the Geraldine County Council yesterday, the following tenders for Contract No. 84, Hanging Rock protective works, were considered: —Brosnan and Quinn £5O 4s (accepted), E. Richards £5B 4s lOd, H. M. Seyb £66 5s Gd, C. Foley £7O 5s lOd, G. F. Hooper £7 0 5s lOd.

The Geraldine County Clerk (Mr A. A. Readdie) gives notice that the Geraldine office will be closed from Saturday, December 21, to Monday, January 6, and that the Engineer’s office, Temuka, will be closed from December 23 to January 11. Urgent messages may be left with the County foremen.

Mr James Davis, tailor, Temuka, has a select range of shirts, pyjamas, sox, ties, and men’s wear of all descriptions—all fresh stock.

Consumers of butcher meat invariably look for good quality roasts and joints during -the holidays, and this they may be assured of at Nicholas and Co.’s, Temuka. This firm alms at selling the best quality and during holiday time they scour the district in search of the best of beef, mutton, lamb, and pork. On this occasion they have succeeded in getting some exceptionally prime lines of stock, and purpose having an attractive display in their shop on Tuesday. Readers are recommended to peruse this firm’s advertisement which appears in this issue. Mr F. Downes, saddler, Temuka, notifies his numerous customers and farmers generally that his business will in future be carried on at 55 Allnatt street, Temuka. The Railway Department advise that extra trains will run between Christchurch and Dunedin and between Dunedin and Christchurch, -on December 23 and Christmas Day.

At Thursday’s break-up proceedings at the Temuka District High School, the chairman (Mr A. E. Smith) referred to the very successful concert recently held in the Dominion Theatre. He said that the nett proceeds amounted to £26 2s. The Committee felt very grateful indeed to the headmaster (Mr W. L. Harrison) and the members of his teaching staff, for the hard work they had put in in preparing for this function. The money obtained would help the Committee to carry -on the work for the year, and would help it to increase the library, which, he was pleased to say, was becoming more valuable every year. Mr Smith concluded by referring to the excellent display of woodwork made recently by Mr F. C. Roberts. He wished the members of the teaching staff a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The proceedings terminated with the giving of three hearty cheers for the headmaster and his staff.

According to regulations governing Native schools, the Arowhenua Native School was in session, as usual, yesterday. This school would probably be in the unique position of being the only school in the South Island which was open yesterday.

Mr A. C. Palmer will hold a Christmas sale of pigs and poultry at The Rialto, Temuka, this afternoon, commencing at 1.30. At 3 p.m. he will offer a large assortment of toys, all of which are for absolute sale.

Trigance, tailor, Temuka, has something of interest to say to those in search of suits. He also announces a nice assortment of presentation travelling rugs, at gift prices.

Rain commenced to fall in Temuka about 4 p.m. yesterday, and at midnight rain was still falling, although not heavily. Hopes are expressed that the weather, which has been somewhat moist for the past few days, will clear for the holidays.