The Te Puke Times FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1934 Local And General

Te Puke Times, 25 May 1934, Page 2

The Te Puke Times FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1934 Local And General

The Railways Department is issuing cheap excursion tickets to the Waikato Winter Show. Particulars are advertised in this issue. :

The following are the yearly Rate takings at ihe Wbakatane Winter Show (four days exhibition) since its inception : In 1929 (the first show, in conjunction with which was held a Queen Carnival) the takings were £223; those for 1930 were £2OO -1931, £164 ; 1932, £l5O ; 1933, £139 ; 1934, £153. Acting under instructions the N. Z Loan and Mercantile Co . will offer for public auction at their premises, Te Puke, on Tuesday, the sih day of June, at 12 o’clock noon, two properties, one of 200 acres and another of 57 aores approximately, situated miles from ihe Te Pukh Post Office. Further particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers. Particulars of the entries for the annual sale of dairy stock to be held by the Farmers Co operative Auctioneering Co in the Te Puke yards on Tuesday,May 29, will be found on our fourth page Thb Company will hold its fortnightly pig sale at EdgecUmbe on June 7, when 500 pigs of all classes will be offered, including 50 Tamworth cross sows ex the Rangitaiki Dairy Go’s farm, It may be interesting to farmers to know that the Te Puke Carrying Co. (Mr H. Guy), agent for Messrs W, and R. Fletcher, forwarded to the works during the past season no less than ,4000 bobby Calves, In a report for warded to Mr Guy >bese were described as being best calves that had been>rbceived from a distance. OtTc of the total num her only five deaths occurred in transit,

There was'only a moderate attendance at the meeting held in St Andrews Hall on Wednesday night to consider the formation of a Brigade Division of St. Johns Ambulance in Te Puke. Mr J. McKenzie presided, and Mr R, Warner, Superintendent of the Tauranga Division, was also present. Twelve students—three ladies and nine men—were presented with certificates of efficiency. It was decided to endeavour to form another students* branch in Te Puke in order to qualify for the formation of a Brigade Division locally. An interesting innovation is to, be observed in connection with the Military Ball which is to be held in the Capitol Theatre on July 2. It is being arranged for a number of young ladies to attend as debutantes and be presented to Coleoeland Mrs Frazsrhurst, of Whakatane. Many local residents will remember that Colonel Frazerhurst during his career as medical practitioner in Te Puke for many years, was instrumental in forming the original troop of Mounted Rifles. Details of the presentation ceremony are not yet available but will be made known lateiv In the Meantime any young lady desirous of being preset ted may c mifiunlcate with Mrs H> M. Diprose, of Paengaroa.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure Fur In' rtoyza Oolik

A big re union of returned soldiers is to be held in the Pongakawa Hall on Saturday June 2. Tickets may bo obtained from Mr C. Montgomery or from Mr G, Johnson, mail contractor.

We are requested to state that the date of the clearing sale to be held by the N. Z Loan and Mercantile on account of Mr G. Dunton, Kati Kati, has been altered from Wednesday, May 30, to Tuesday, May 29.

The relief workers at Pukehina have appealed to the Tauranga Borough Council for reading matter and the letter has been referred to the Library Committee for consideration. Perhaps some local residents might be able to to forward books, magazines, or newspapers |to the camp. They would certainly be much appreciated.

Picture patrons who had the pleasure of seeing the beautiful picture “Viennese Nights,” will no doubt make an effort to be present at the Capitol Theatre tonight or to morrow night, when “Kiss Me Again” will be screened. Thu two pictures are of a similar type, full of gaiety, with beautiful girls in beautiful dresses, of ficers in bright uniforms and gorgeous scenes of City life all in techni-colour. The supports are also exceptionally, good and a very enjoyable entertainment can be anticipated. We give a reminder of the annual sale of pedigree Jerseys to be held by the N. Z, Loan and Mercantile Co., on behalf of Mr George Bishopriok, Te Puke, on Thursday 31st inst. Mr Bishoprick’s, stock is well known as being very high class; and in these days of low prices the sale will afford buyers an opportunity of securing valuable animals at a moderate figure. The Company will also hold clearing sales at Ohauiti on account of W. M. Skinner on the 28th inst, and at Katikati on the 29th inst,, on account of Mr G. Dunton.