LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 618, 22 March 1921, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Times will not be published on Friday next (Good Friday). Advertisements for Tuesday’s issue should be handed in, if possible, on Thursday.

Several reports, including to-day’s Court proceedings, are unavoidably held over on account of pressure on our space.

A very much-needed'rain fell during the week-end and district farmers are once more wearing their oldtime cheery smiles

Interest in the forthcoming municipal elections is waxing strong. The chances of so and so are being discussed by the man in the street. This is a healthy sign.

A concert in aid of the Orphan Homes conducted by Rev. F. R. Jeffreys, of Auckland, will be held in St. James’ Presbyterian Church this evening at 8 p.m. A good programme will be submitted. Admission is free, but a collection will be made on behalf of Mr Jeffrey’s work. The noxious weeds inspectors are busy ordering occupiers to clear up blackberry around the district and have already prosecuted in one case. It should be noted that it is not now necessary to serve notices to clear this weed before prosecuting-. Quite a number of local residents should take heed of this. A few days ago a business man in Pukekohe lost two £5 notes and advertised in the Times. The following morning a gentleman walked into his shop and returned the money. The two important features about this little matter are, first, the outstanding honesty of the citizens of this own; and second it pays to advertise.

Preaching at St. James’ Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, the Rev. W. J. Youngson, M.A., referred to the growing non-attendance at church services. He said that a display of pumpkins and fruit, such as the building was then decorated with, drew a larger attendance than the pi’eacher could of his own accord. He regretted to have to say this, but felt it was the simple truth.

The postmaster advises that the following will be the holiday observances at the local post office:—On Good Friday the post office will be closed in all branches. Telephone exchange will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Easter Monday the office will be open in all branches, except money order and savings bank. Telephone exchange will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 7 p.m, to 3 p.m. No mails will be despatched on either day. , At the Pukekohe Chamber of Commerce meeting last evening the president (Mr Webster) said that he had ascertained that there were no less than 80 people in the district wanting to be connected up with the telephone service. The shortage of material was stated to be the reason for the delay in placing them on the service. The Chamber decided to draw the responsible Ministers attention to the serious loss of revenue to - the Government occasioned by this delay; and also to take steps to introduce a continuous service for Pukekohe. thus jnv it in line witr. either towns.