The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 149, 12 September 1932, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Particulars of Friday’s meeting of the Borough Council will be found on page one.

A total of £IBO 8s 4d was paid out by the Borough Council as relief wages during August. The Christchurch Plunket Society’s Violet Day appeal in city and suburban streets on Friday realised £1)40. The total last year was £605. Bryant’s for bargains! Tea cosies and cushions in figured cretonne, all one price, Is 6d each.* At its meeting on Friday evening the Borough Council decided to establish a plant depreciation fund in connection with the gasworks by making a deposit with the Public Trust Office of £3OO. This will be added to each year.

Figured prints just arrived at Bryant’s. All new and exclusive patterns at 9d, Is and Is 3d per yard. Send for samples* It is rumored that owing to the low payments of one of the local dairy companies for the past two seasons that negotiations are almost completed for the erection of a new factory in the Waipawa district.

New stocks of floral rayon just arrived at Bryant’s. A big range at Is 6d yard. Get in early for a dress length.*

At Friday night’s meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor (Mr G. Hunt) intimated his intention of bringing forward the question of ranging and traffic inspection at the next meeting, with a view to putting the work on a more satisfactory footing.

The sinking of one of the piers of the railway bridge at Kopua is causing the permanent way staff considerable anxiety, and trains are being slowed up to a walking pace over the structure. The railway time-table has been thrown out of gear, and it is anticipated that the mail train will not arrive here much before 5 o’clock this evening.

Twelve only boys’ waterproof trench coats, very smart, 24s 6d for 17s 6d; men’s shirts, latest, for 5s lid; men’s golf hose, good makes, 5s lid; men’s oilskins, 35s for 29s (id.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd.* Last week a mob of about 100 horses from the Gisborne district passed through the Opotiki district on the way to the Waikato. In recent months quite a strong demand has set in for suitable draught horses, and very good prices have been realised at recent sales. The horses for the Waikato were in very good order, and many of good quality were to be seen, The demand for horses is said lo have arisen as a result of the high price of benzine and the desire of farmers to economise as far as possible in farm work. Pastel felts by Prestige are the newest in hals for (he spring. A fine new range now showing at Bryant’s showroom. Sole agents for Prestige millinery.* The “art gallery” in the Borough Council Chambers lias received three additions of late—framed photographs of the last three Councils. Mr Hunt intimated at the Council meeting on Friday night that he had made a gift of the two groups over which he had presided as Mayor, and he suggested that the Council pay for the one of the preceding Council. This course was adopted, and the ] Mayor was accorded a hearty vote ol: thanks for his gift. Men’s heavy twill pyjamas, now 4s lid pair. Navy bib overalls, 7s Gd. New stocks of men’s smart felt hats, fis Gd. Palmer naps, only tile best quality stocked, 7s (id, —Bryant’s Bargain Store.*

The speaker at to-morrow evening's Popular Music Service in the Methodist Church will be the Rev. H. Dyson, who will give an address entitled “Is the Church a Failure?” There will lie community singing and vocal solos by Miss W. Hurst. In view of the near approach of the shearing season a notice published in our advertising columns by the secretary of the H.B. Sheepowners ’ Association is of particular interest. As no agreement has been reached with the shearers’ representatives as to rates of pay the award covering shearers and shed hands will expire oil the 24th inst., after which date freedom of contract will exist. Following are the rates of pay recommended by the executive of the Sheepowners’ Union: —Shearers 17s Gd per 100, pressers Is 2d per hour, shed hands Is per hour, cooks £2 10s per week, lamb shearing as per arrangement,

We have been appointed sole agents for the famous Prestige millinery. New stocks of smartest pastel felts and straws arriving all the time at Bryant’s showroom.*

Cr. Boyd-Turner asked at the Council meeting on Friday night whether any explanation had been furnished concerning the failure of the tire engine to function properly. Cr. Harris said it was believed that the benzine had been stolen from the tank, and from what he could gather he did not consider any blame was attachable to the brigade. The Mayor (Mr Hunt) said the fire brigade was one of those institutions likely to become the butt of the public. The matter would be inquired into when the Fire Brigade Committee met the brigade. “At nnyrate,” said th" Mayor, “there was nothing wrong with the bell.”

Men’s all wool trousers in dark greys and browns, 13s Gd pair. Ideal knock-about trousers, smartly cut, with cuff bottoms. Only at Bryant’s.* The drone of an aeroplane flying very low over the town aroused a considerable amount of curiosity, which was turned to anxiety when the machine came down some distance beyond the traffic bridge. A number of townspeople hurried in that direction, only to discover that the ’plane, with Flying Officer Gerrand in charge, had made a perfect landing near the cemetery. The object of the visit was to enable Mr Bruce Todd, traveller for an Auckland firm, to call on Waipawa customers and return to Hastings as soon as possible. Flying Officer Geirand states that the ground where the landing was effected is admirably suited for the purpose.

At the monthly meeting of the School Committee there were present—Mr W. E. Yates (chairman), Mesdames Bibby, Adeane, Mason, and Messrs Strang, Dyson and Hutchings. Mr Hill’s report showed the attendance to be keeping up well, the present total being beyond the average, namely, 192 primary and 80 secondary. The inspector’s annual report was submitted and proved very creditable. It was resolved that the headmaster and the staff be congratulated upon the report. The same prices as last year to be fixed for admission to the school ball. The Ladies’ Committee reported that a meeting had been held with reference to the ball and final details were arranged. The visiting committee for the month to be Messrs Strang and Verran.

Two dozen boys’ pyjamas, 3s Gd to 5s Gd; two men’s pyjamas, 5s lid; three only boys’ cardigans, 4s lid; six dozen boys’ pullovers, all sizes, l-3rd off; one only size 18 youth’s sports suit, 52s Gd for 255; eight girls’ waterproof trench coats, 12s 6d each.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd.* A meeting of the Temperance League was held in the Methodist vestry. There was a small but interested attendance. The Rev. F. W. Robertson being unable to attend, the Rev. H. Dyson was in the chair, and opened the meeting with prayer. The members discussed various matters, the chief being the Temperance Centenary movement, in connection with the youth campaign. It was decided to hold a special social evening, to take the form of a centenary celebration, at which playettes, songs, recitations, etc., will he given to demonstrate the centenary, and it is hoped this will prove of interest to all. The W.C.T.U. ladies will be in charge of the supper arrangements. The centenary celebration will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Oetober 7th.

Reference was made in the traffic inspector’s report to the Waipawa County Council this morning to a report published concerning the Council’s attitude towards speeding on the Takapau road. He pointed out that the speed limit was fixed bv law at 35 miles an hour, and the Council could not go beyond that. Cr. Paulsen mentioned that when the speed limit was under discussion 40 miles an hour was suggested, but it was pointed out that the speed was governed by law. The Automobile Association, he considered, should train its members to drive carefully across intersections. “They blow their horns,” he said, “and go for their lives.”

“ Make a note of it! ” A run down to Napier Sunday next should be interesting. Wonderful strides are being made in the building of a brand new town—new shops, new designs, and _ new coloring. The 1 ‘ New Napier ” is going to be “ some ’ ’ place. The “Trocadero” (now in the Foresters ’ Hall) will render you 100 per cent, service. The general opinion is that there’s nothing better, and few as good. The “Trocadero” is open Sunday, Monday, and every other day to give service to the travelling public. Call when next in town.*