NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18545, 16 April 1930, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The fact that in Australia theatre concerns were experiencing great difficulty in obtaining sufficient British Talkies to make up the five per cent, quota demanded of them in every programme was mentioned by Mr McCutcheon recently, during the course of his address to the Foxton Lunch Club on the “talkies.” This trouble was. however, rapidly being overcome, he said, because England was now getting into its stride and the studios were turning out the necessary amount of film.

Runciman, Pryor. Ltd., advise auction sale at Wentworth to-day, at 2 p.m.. clothing and drapery; and tomorrow, jewellery, cutlery, etc

H. Allchurch and Co. will hold their weekly sale of poultry, etc., to-day, in place of Friday

Thomsons’ dress department, full of novelty and richness, quite moderate prices. Following quotes are for the superior goods—ranges of lower goods much in evidence, also on view, all ■double width to 54in. striking tweeds for frocks 3/75 to 6 11. costumes do. beautifully woven 9/6, 9 11. 15 6; coating numbers, heavy weight 9 6 to 15 6. Lovely shades wool crepe de chene, much wanted—new wine shades received 5/11 to 8/11. Face cloths for coats—for smart dressy coats this is the cloth—all shades, including bottle. Fine navy serges, suitable costumes or good gym dresses 8 9, 9/11, 15 6—guaranteed dye. The floral velvets, velvettas, ring velvets, velveteen, a real delight 6/11 to 25/6. New consignment heavy poplins for cushions, etc. Early call solicited

A. N. Oakey and Co. advertise particulars of seven town properties to be submitted at their offices, on 30th April, in the estate of the late Charles Bowker. and in conjunction with GeoBowker and Co

The admission for ladies to the Orari ball to-night will be 1 6, and not 2, 6. as previously advertised.

There is at present to be seen in the garden of Miss Southgate. Kakanui, a very unusual and pretty sight—an aloe shrub in full bloom. The shrub came originally from Africa, and has several unique features. It creates its own moisture—a handy attribute these days —which enables it to thrive in the driest climate. It takes 21 years to mature from the time the seed germinates. and then it blooms, a process which takes six months to complete. The shrub then dies and casts its seeds, which, when they become tiny plants, may be transplanted in any country not subject to severe frosts.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For coughs and colds, never fails.

Easter attractions for this week at the curtain specialists:—36in. fadeless casement cloths in nine good shades. 1/45 yard; 50in. silk finished casement, 1/11 yard; lovely new striped nets on deep cream grounds, 1/4 1 yard; 40in. wide. Bedding, bedding bedding —single “sleepwell” mattresses from 34/6; double “sleepwell” mattresses from 44 6; buttoned camp beds 15/6; single buttoned flock beds from 23/6; double from 36/6; kapoc cushions 2/11 each; real down quilts, single bed 24/6; double from 29/6. The quality of our goods, combined with low prices, keeps us busy. We specialise in soft furnishings.—R. P. Carter, 290 Stafford St. ..

“Good Lord! If it isn't Dick! Put it here. . . . Remember the time we tipped ‘Snubbs’ into the baths. . . . Remember the apples we pinched. . . . And the yarns we used to have in Cameron’s shop. By the bye—got your blazer yet, and your tie? Then follow me, friend to Cameron's once again.” ....

Fifteen cases of the most modern footwear has arrived on the “Zealandia” for Messrs J. W. Souter. This vast shipment includes 1500 pairs of slippers for men, women and children. Ladies’ genuine crocodile and lizard skin shoes and white satin eveningshoes that we can dye in 100 different shades to match any frock

New season's goods are now being shown m all departments at McGruer. Davies’s busy store. A new assortment of traced goods just arrived. All linen goods in centres, tray cloths, breakiast sets, doyleys, duchess sets, shams, and large supper cloths. Our special Veoro finish twill winceyettes in cream and colours —this is a great wearing cloth, and this season's price is 1/6 yd; 90in. Aylin sheeting for bedspreads in rose and saxe blue—this is a fadeless cloth and can be used for coloured sheets or spreads. 2 pieces 90in white sheeting in plain and twill, to be cleared at a special price of 4/11 yard. Our regular price is 6/11 yard. Children’s fancy flannelette blankets in blue and rose, 2/6 each. We invite you to visit our store and inspect the new season’s goods that are showing. McGruer, Davies and Co

Here are some everyday items of interest to the thrifty purchasers. White dinnerware. Coupe plates 2/8 half doz., 6-inch plates 1/6 half doz. Dinner plates 2/9 half doz. Large white chambers 3/- each. Stainless teaspoons 2/-, dessert 4/6, table 5/9 all at per half doz. W. and G. China cups and saucers 3/6 half doz. Cups only 2/6 half doz. Hot water bags, best English guaranteed 4/- each. Hair brooms irom 2/6 each. All at Porter’s

Ladles' Marcelle Beauty Parlour Haircutting 1/-, neck trim 6d. Marcel wave 2/-. Try our hair lotions and creams. They will keep your hair and skin bright and fresh. Hair tinting in all shades. Call and see me. Get your hair attended to beiore it is too late. Mrs A. E. Lewis, Evans’ Buildings, opp. Ballantyne’s, Stafford Street. Tel. 1263

WORM TABLETS.—Many of the minor ailments which children are subject to, may be traced in the first place to the presence of worms, in the system. If your children are irritable and restless, and do not sleep well; if the breath is bad, with constant thirst, if the appetite is fickle, and they grind the teeth at night, these are the symp toms of worms. Get a packet of Ayres Worm Tablets. After a few doses your child will be a happy, healthy child. Price, 2/- box. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., Chemists. Timaru. You’ve been thinking about painting your house—you don’t want to pay an extravagant price—yet you want a good well-finislied job that is going to look well. Then call in Craigie’s, Timaru’s leading painters, and decorators, Cain’s Terrace, ’phone 82 EXPRESS TRAIN TIMETABLE. DEPARTURES FROM TIMARU. For Christchurch—Express trains 4.18 a.m. (Mon., Wed., Fri.), 1.54p.m, 4.34 p.m. For Dunedin and Invercargill—Express trains 1.30 a.m. (Sun., Wed., Fri.), 11.33 a.m., 3.46 p.m. (Dunedin only). ARRIVALS AT TIMARU. From Christchurch 1.23 a.m. (Sun., Wed., Fri.), 11.25 a.m., 3.38 p.m. From Invercargill 4.10 a.m. (Mon., Wed., Frij, 1.46 p.m. (from Dunedin) 4.26 p.m.