LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LI, Issue 38, 13 December 1929, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Borough Council will be held this evening. Principal amongst the business will he the report and recommendations of the Theatre Committee on suggested improvements to the Municipal Theatre, v

Six births occurred at the Rath one Maternity Home during the couth of November, the fees totalling £BO ltis 2d. Tenders are invited by advertisement in this issue for the collection of the County dog-tax. Sample of color must accompany tenders, which lose on Thursday next, 19(h inst. Christmas hampers to suit any taste and any purse will be made up by the Union Brewery Co. in response to a ring on ’phone 2. Ten dozen Towels, white and colored, good quality. Usually 2s lid to 4s lid pair. Sale clearance prices Is lid and 2s lid pair at Bryant’s.* Under the will ol the lute Joseph Cooper, a Tailiape bachelor farmer, his estate,'estimated to he wor th £13,099, is to he placed in trust in perpetuity and the income divided amongst a number of charitable institutions. Curtain Net, creme ground with colored borders. Usually 2s 3d to 3s fid yard. Clean sweep salt* priee Is 9d yard. Commencing Saturday at Bryant’s.* The Waipawa Hospital Board, on the recommendation of Mr L. Glcnny, ha? decided to gradually cull the dairy herd, and when new stock is purchased due consideration will be driven to the question of cows coming into profit at the most suitable 1 time* so as to cnsuie a continuity of the nr Ik supply.

Range of ladies’ Striped Fuji Silk Jumpers, very smart. Usually 25s del to 28s (id. Clearance price -Is lid at Bryant’s.*

All business’ people are incited to attend a meeting called by the (’hainher of Commerce, to be held in the Borough meeting room this evening at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of discuss ing matters of mutual interest, particularly in regard to the development of trade. It is hoped that there will he a large attendance. Range of children’s Voile and Organdie Frocks, embroidered, while and colors. Usually (is lid to 12s (id. Clearance price 2s lid at Bryant’s.* In to-day’s issue will he found the Railway Department’s advertisement giving particulars of relief express trains imining between Napier and Palmerston North dining the forthcoming Christmas holidays. Atten tion is drawn to the night trains running on Christmas Eve.

Select your Christmas gifts now. We are showing the best range of useful gifts for men and hoys that we have ever handled. Silk shirts, sox,

ties, tie and trouser presses, braces, attache and suit cases in fibre and solid leather, linen and silk handkerchiefs. In fact, everything likely to lie appreciated as a Christmas gift.— D. 11. Edwards and Co.*

Following upon the investigations made at the Chief Post Office, Auckland, by two departmental inspectors into allegations of betting bv operators during the Tnkapuna Jockey Club’s meeting on November 30th and December 2nd, an inquiry is to he held in the Magistrate’s Court next week before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M. The inquiry, which will not he open to the press or public, is expected to last for several davs.

“Grocery specials.” For this week-end we will offer—3 tins salmon for Is, 4 tins sardines Is, 3 tins pilchards Is fld, 3 tins herrings in tomato sauce (large) for 2s 9d. Ask for our free gifts—Bryant’s.* The Minister of Health, the Hon. A. J. St all worthy, has given a definite undertaking that the claim of the Rev. E. Ward, of Auckland, to having discovered a run* for tuberculosis will he thoroughly investigated. It is said that the kumarahau, a common plant of the gumlands of Auckland province, supplies the main ingredient of the alleged cure.

“Weekend specials” in grocery.— 3 tins pineapples Is s<l. 5 packet*jelly Is. cooked ham 2s 4d. bacon rasher.v Is -Id, Xmas crackers from Is up. Ask for our free gifts for cash order* of JOs and 20s.—Bryant’s.* A Wanganui farmer before the re cent wool sale said he felt sick. Ask °d by a fellow farmer what was the matter, he replied that last year lie "ot Is lOd for his wool, and this time lie noticed the buvers had valued his dip at lid. “I am going home to I'lant the farm in fig trees,” lie add ed. “There will be a fortune in fig leaves later on for dresses.” All three sections of sport were well represented on the Waipawa Sports Club’s grounds on Wednesday afternoon, the conditions being ideal. Another match for the Brewer But tons was played on the howling green, the holders of the trophies (Dailey md Walker) staving off a challenge by Grensi do and Courts by 15 to 11. There are three other challenges on Ihe board. Aft* •moon tea was dig nensod by Mrs Furminger, Miss Liddell and Miss M. Carson. “Ask for our free gifts” with cash orders ol lOs and 20s. Pork sausages Dd. Sllis. potatoes for Is*. “Vienna” broad 7d, Xmas hams Is 2d ( and Is 4d lh.. Xmas stockings from fid up, can ned peaches Is tin, canned apricots Is 2d tin.—Bryant’s.*

The large family of Sister Jones, the matron of Abbotsford Home, were entertained by Mrs L. H. MoHardy at her residence on Windsor Hill yestci dav afternoon. The pretty grounds had been decorated with hunting, balloons, etc., which combined in •jiving the surroundings a gav and fos tsve appearance. Each child was the recipient of a Christmas stocking and other git ts-, and were also regaled with afternoon tea. ice cream, and cordials. J-nd it is needless to add that they spent a very jollv time. When the lour came for them to return to the Home they thanked their generous ! ostess for the splendid time she had given them.

Thinking about your Christinas ■oil? Then come right along and see ( in' wonderful range of Lynx, Sincerity and Machine suits, in all the latest cloths, jus! opened for Christmas trade. A new range of sports coats and flannel trousers has jurt arrived, and they’re real good.—D. H. Edwards and Co.*

Tenders are invited by advertisement in Ibis issue by Mr H. G. Davies, architect, of Hastings, for the erection of a residence for Mr (’ E T Wood* Tomorrow the (Hum* Gun Club will hold a shoot, when (here will lu* thice nine-bird matches for valuable tiophies, with an additional tropin tor the best aggae-ate in the three matches. Tin Mills medal for best season s agglegate in any thiee nine bird matches will also he decided. The proceeds are to be used to pro vide Christ him* presents for the child ren of St. Hilda’s Home, (Mane. It is expected that there will he a large gathering <1 shooters, as a number of Napier ;ml Hatuma enthusiasts «»’«* to he p: in. All shooters are cordially invited to attend.