The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 66, 21 February 1938, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938. LOCAL & GENERAL.

In his report to the Education Board on Friday the secretary, Mr AY. L. Dunn, stated that the number of pupils on the roll of public schools in the Hawke’s Bay district at the end of the school year 1937 was 15,552, a decrease of 91 compared with the figures for the previous year. The chairman, Mr G. Maddison, said the figures were startling for a young country like New Zealand. Something new—Shirriff’s cocktail jam 2s jar; Sunkist pineapple juice, tomato juice Is tin; pure unsweetened orange juice, Is 9d tin; Lushus jellies, fid packet; Fancy Free, fid packet.—Bryant’s Cash Store.* A grant of £BB 11s has been made by the Education Department to the H.B. Education Board for the purpose of swfimmjing instruction for primary school children. After some discussion as to the method of allocating the grant the matter was left in the hands of the chairman, who was empowered to make disbursements.

The jam season is here again and we stock all sizes of jars—lib. tieovers Is 8d 1 dozen, 21b. tie-overs 2s 3d i dozen; preserving jars, pints 3s 3d i dozen, quarts 3s 9d A dozen, gallon Is each. Jar rings and lids also stocked. —Bryant’s Cash Store.* Complaints have been received by the Education Board from school committees from time to time concerning the effect of the glare from concrete on children’s eyes, and the architect has been experimenting with a specially prepared paint. The results have been so satisfactory that the Board on Friday decided to carry the experiments further by treating the concrete playgrounds at AA’aipu■knrau, Napier Intermediate and AA’airoa. If the paint is found to be a success its use will be extended. Honey for health! New season’s lib. cartons Is each, 21b. cartons Is lid each, honey in comb Is, Eutoca honey, small jars Is, large jars Is Bd, honey in bulk 8d lb. Bring your own jar.—Bryant’s Cash Store.* The garden fete arranged by the Waipawa branch of the National Party, which was to have been held in the “Abbotsford” grounds on Saturday, was postponed indefinitely owing to the inclemency of the weather. It had been tentatively arranged that if the conditions were unsuitable for an outdoor function it should be held in St. Peter’s Schoolroom, but on further consideration it was decided to abandon this idea and hope for a better day later on. Blazers in all shades and stripes, boys’ from 9s 6d, men’s from 21s; sports coats from 21s; boys’ Donegal sports coats from 23s 6d; Mena tennis shorts, 13s 9d; tennis sox, 2s fid; cream tennis shirts, half sleeves, 4s lid. —D. H. Edwards, Ltd.*

The AA’oodville Jockey Club had their meeting on Saturday insured against rain for £IOO. It proved a profitable investment. Arrangements have been made by the Railway Department to run a special train from AA’airoa to Napier on Saturday, March sth, for the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting. Ladies’ Shoes, in black or brown. Special to clear, 10s 6d pair.— Bryant’s.* Provision is to be made in tbc Transport Amendment Bill to come before Parliament next session for the registration of all bicycles. “Visitors to Napier!” You are invited to make the “Trocadero” your headquarters for meals. The “Troe” is open every day—including Sundays. Ladies’ rest room and ’phone provided for use of patrons.* Owing to the fact that the recent flood has removed the swimming pool in the river, the school swimming sports which were to have been held next AA’ednesday afternoon have been postponed. Ladies’ Shopping Bags, very strong. Black or brown. Usually 2s 6d. Sale price Is fid.—Bryant’s.* The Onga Onga Sports Club made a profit of £1 5s 9d on their last meeting. Arrangements are being made to stage a series of wrestling matches during the winter months with the object of building up the club’s funds. At Friday’s meeting of the H.B. Education Board a letter was received from the Otane School Committee drawing attention to the inadequate accommodation, especially in view of the increased roll number. Mr Critchley said the position was very acute, and additions, as well as the remodelling of the building, were urgently necessary. The architect was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for an additional room and also proposals for remodelling, and application is to be made to the Department for a grant. Libby’s tasty aspparagus tips, Is 4d tin; Betta peanut butter, 9d and Is fid jar; Certo, 2s bottle; Maro, 2s bottle.—Bryant’s Cash Store.* The Railway Department announce that the next of their attractive weekend excursions to Auckland and Frankton Junction has been arranged for the week-end 25th-28th February. The excursion train leaves AVellington on Friday night (25th) and arrives at Auckland on Saturday morning. The return train leaves Auckland at 5.40 p.m. on Sunday (27th) and arrives at AA’ellington at 8.55 a.m. on Monday. The fares are at a cheap rate, with free reservation of seats. The excursion covers all stations in the Manawatu, AVairarapa and Napier districts. See advertisement in this issue. At the monthly meeting of the Central Hawke’s Bay Power Board on Friday the engineer, Mr G. L. Beer, reported that the first and second sections of the Tamumu extension have been livened, thus giving supply to 20 consumers. The third section yet remains to be erected, and the con-' tractor is increasing his gang with the view of speeding up progress. The guarantees for the Omakere extension have been finalised, and the pegging of this line will be completed next week, when the poles will be transported. A fish story —Salmon, small tins 8d and lOd, large tins Is and Is 6d; sardines, 4 tins lid, medium tins 6d, large tins lOd; fresh herrings, Is tin; herrings in sauce, Is tin. —Bryant’s Cash Store.*

The matter of stationing a man at AA'aipawa after working hours in order to service outback consumers more easily was considered by the Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board at its meeting on Friday, as recommended by the secretary-man-ager in view of the extension of the line to Motere. It was mentioned by the secretary-manager that the Board’s area was the eighth biggest in New Zealand. Mr AA r . H. Rathbone made reference to the scarcity of dwelling's in AA’aipawa, suggesting that the Board put in a claim for a place that would be available shortly. On the motion of Mr C. Pattison, seconded by Mr AY. A. Chambers, the whole matter was entrusted to the Finance Committee. Best N.Z. AA’ool. Plain or marl, 2 and 4-ply. Usually lid skein. Sale price 6d. —Bryant’s*

The returned soliders are certainly experiencing bad luck in connection with their provincial picnic, scheduled to be held on Coronation Park. Last year, just when all preparations had been completed, the infantile paralysis epidemic broke out and all public gathering's had to be abandoned. This year all arrangements had been made to get the event off on February fitli. After a long spell of dry weather heavy rain fell a few days before and flooded the ground, necessitating a postponement to yesterday. However, rain again upset calculations. At a meeting of the committee on Friday it was decided to coneel the function for the time being. On Saturday the outlook was more promising and an endeavor was made to carry on, but it was found that the Railway Department could not make the necessary arrangements for special trains. And, of course, the weather yesterday was beautifully fine. A meeting of the local committee is to he held this evening to decide whether the picnic shall be abandoned for this year or an attempt be made to hold it at a later date.

Boys’ Petone bathing shorts 4s lid, men’s 10s 6d; bathing togs, all colors, boys’ from Is 9d, men’s from 6s lid; boys’ and men’s sun hats, Is 6d to 4s lid.—D. H. Edwards. Ltd* Children’s fast color Cotton Frocks. Usually 4s lid to 6s lid. Sale price 2s lid.—Bryant’s.*