NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19670, 12 December 1933, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

There is a definite improvement in the bookings for the Christmas holiday period this year in the interisland ferry services. For several weeks past bookings have been steadily made, and although it is nearly a fortnight off Christmas several ships have already been booked right out. This occurs every year on the peak nights just before Christmas, but this year the bookings are far heavier over a more extended period than they have been for several years past. The election for the producers representative on the New Zealand Honey Board was held yesterday, the votes being recorded by means of a postal ballot. Percival Augustus Hillary, of Tuakau, Auckland, the sitting member was re-elected with 75 votes, the only other candidate being W*n. Bavly Bray, of Leeston, Canterbury. 59 votes. On Wednesday December 20, Morton and Co., will hold a clearing sale on account of the trustees in the estate of the late Louisa Orton, at “Whare Poa.” 1 Market Street. The furniture and effects are all in first class order and are for absolute sale. A cheap ideal holiday for the whole family. Hire one of our caravans, See Lister’s Ltd., front page advertisement.. . The Scottish Society’s week-end dance attracted its usual crowd on Saturday evening, and the programme of old-time dances, interspersed with novelties, provided an excellent entertainment. During the evening an exhibition dance “the scarcecrows,” was cleverly given by three debutantes. The prize winners of the competitions were Misses B. O’Brien. H. Talbot, Messrs E. Henning and P. F. Cosgrove. Souter’s Christmas Shoe Fair is the talk of the town. Wonderful bargains are the talk of Timaru. Larger selection at lower prices attract customers. Ladies’ canvas walking shoes from 7/6 a pair, at Souter’s Christmas Fair Christmas Gifts.—Are easy of selection if you visit Ayres’s Pharmacies. Ladies’ hand bags, all colours and designs. We have the quality in these lines. British Xylonite ware, all shades, manicure sets, gent’s military hair brushes, bath salts all kinds. All varieties of fancy boxed soap, perfume sprays, lavender water Blamont, No. 65, Potter and Moore and all leading makers. Ladies’ powder compacts in narcissi and lavender perfume, the latest. Cameras all varieties at greatly reduced prices. Call and inspect our wonderful range of Christmas gifts. E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford Street South, and 21 Arcade