The Waipawa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 53, 22 January 1932, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail. FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Results of the Elsthorpe sports will be found on page one. The banks in Waipawa were closed to-day for Wellington’s anniversary day. Rich, red ripe tomatoes, fresh from the grower, 31bs. for Is 3d, at Bryant’s, “famous for low prices.”* Playing' in a billiards match against Davis at Home the Australian Lindrum made a world’s record break of 1437. The attention of ratepayers of the Patangata County is directed to an advertisement in this issue relative to the roll for the triennial elections, which take place in May. Bryant’s Sale. —Men’s white shirts, with or without collars, 3s 9d each; men’s summer pyjamas, (is lid; boys’ °dct pyjama pants or coats, 2s fid each; I'oys’ cotton bathing costumes, Is lid.* The freezing workers and butchers’ assistants of Napier and Hastings will hold their annual picnic on Coronation Park on Monday next, and given fine weather it is anticipated that there will be a big invasion of the town from the coast centres. Hot water, tea, sugar and milk will be provided free of charge, and no effort will be spared to make the event a nemorahle on# for all who attend.

The painting staff of the Education Board is at present engaged on the work of painting the interior of the local school. At the Woodville stock sale on Monday, store lambs, which last year would have realised 4s to ss, were sold at as low a price as Is 4d per head.

Although the names of the proposed Economy Committee have not yet been published, it is rumored that it will consist of five members, three of whom will he chartered ac countants.

See the great range of good value shirts we are at present showing in our windows. Well cut and well made by the Summit and Cambridge people, in a wonderful range of stripes and colorings. Priced from (is lid to 14s Gd.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd.*

There has been a remarkable demand for kegs and barrels in Stratford of late, evidence, no doubt, of the growing popularity of homebrewed beer, which is being made throughout the country in increasing quantities. “C.M.C.” tongues go out at a “bob” a tin, and you’ll find they’re

the most delicious sheep’s tongues you’ve ever tasted. Get “C.M.C.” at Bryant’s.* At a meeting of the Unemployed Relief Committee in Wanganui last week one member reported that he had driven to an outlying district to make payments. One of the men to be paid had arrived clad in plus fours, complete with golf clubs and bag, and driving a sedan ear!

“Canned fruits.” Peaches, sliced and halves, Is tin; apricots, Is tin; delicious pineapples, fid tin; pears, the “Kaiffer, ” at !)d a tin. At Bryant’s, “famous for low prices.”* During the hearing of a judgment summons ease at the Court yesterday the Magistrate inquired what the debt was for. “A radio set, Your Worship,” stated counsel. Mr Mowlem: “Dear me, a single man and can’t afford to pay for his luxuries. Forthwith or 20 days.”

Bryant’s Sale.—Figured print. 27in., 9d per yard; Pongee silk, Is fid yard; fuji silk, Is fid per yard; cotton fuji, lid per yard.* The decline in recent public patronage of athletic sports meetings, compared with some previous years, is revealed in the figures for the three meetings conducted by the Wellington centre this season. The gross takings were £l3 3s 9d, £l6 18s, and £l2 Is, at the respective meetings, which just failed to pay their way.

Bryant’s Sale.—Horrockses’ calico 8d yard, Forfar 7|d yard, grey striped shirting 7id yard, single bed sheets from 4s lid pair.* Exceptionally heavy lambing was experienced among a small flock of ewes on Mr Y. Chitty’s Tuawhare farm this season (reports the “Waikato Times”). Thirty ewes produced no fewer than 65 lambs. In five cases triplets were horn, the remaining ewes all having twin lambs. The

paddock was well stocked and sheltered. Recently when 62 of this season’s lambs were sent to Westfield freezing works they averaged 331 b. per head. The Education Department has put into operation throughout the Dominion a scheme whereby all relieving work in the schools this year will be rationed amongst unemployed teachers. Under this scheme no probation-

ary assistants will be appointed, and all probationary assistant positions will be treated as relieving positions, and will he filled by relieving teachers accordingly. These appointments will be for one term only, when a fresh hatch of teachers will be appointed. For the vacancy on the Waipawa District High School staff Miss F. G. L. Waite has been appointed. Bryant’s Sale.—Ladies’ Lisle hose Is 4d, Is lid, and 2s Gd per pair: ladies’ art silk hose 2s lid, 3s lid and 4s lid pair.* At a special committee meeting of the New Zealand Political Association the president, Mr C. D. Morpeth, presiding, the following resolution was unanimously passed:—‘ ‘ That whereas one of the main objects of the New Zealand Political Association, viz., the Coalition of the antiSocialistio parties in New Zealand politics, has been achieved, the committee resolves that the activities of the association be suspended for a period of twelve months, or such shorter period as may he determined

by a meeting to he convened by the president.” The committee also expressed a hope that as a result of the combined efforts of the Coalition Government the Dominion would soon emerge from the existing economic conditions. We have a few odd lines in sac suits that we are quitting at ridiculous prices, and one may be the suit you are looking for. Size 4, 1555, for 99s fid: size 5,97 s fid, for 79s fid; stout 40, 132 s 6d, for 99s 6d. Many others to choose from.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd.* The following is a list of the Waipawa district candidates who, in the Public Service Entrance and Intermediate examinations, either passed the Public Service Entrance examination or qualified for a senior free

place in a secondary school, district high school or technical school. The examination passed is indicated by

the letters in parentheses following the name of the candidate:—Eric Neal Baker (P.S.E.), William Herewini (P.S.E.), Douglas John Hill (P.S.E.), Ilakopa Marakaihamu Kepe (P.S.E.), Allan James Magnussen

(P.S.E.j, Morris Decker Meha (P.S.E.), Mann Pene Ngoungou (P.S.E.), Allister Tanetoa Parata (S.F.P.), John Poke (P.S.E.), Edward Vincent Richards (P.S.E.), Rangi-Katukua Utiku (S.F.P.), Ivuru Waaka (P.S.E.), Jack Wallace Yates (P.S.E.)

The “Trocadero” has had a great run during the holiday season. Visitors from all over the Dominion have made Napier a stopping place. They’ve just come along to see what progress has been made in restoring

the town since the earthquake. Most of these folk pay a visit or two to the “Trocadero.” Its fame has spread all over the country as the “place for good eats,” and few visitors ever pass without a call. The new location of the “Trocadero” is now on the ground floor of the Foresters’ Hall, close to the Community Banks. A call will b« appreciated.*