LATE LOCALS.
A Christchurch butcher tells a story which is an answer to those who maintain that the art of thrift is lost to-day. 'Regularly a small, girl came to' the butcher’s shop and bought three penn’orth of cat’s meat. The butcher remarked one day that tiik small girl* family must possess a large number o: cats to need the quantity of tha. was bought. “Oh, no,” replied the girl, “‘mother cooks the meat and gives it t-= us.” Finding that he had one or tw joints over at a week-end, the butcher.' in a generous mood, gave the gfrl a joint for the price' oi‘ the cat’s meat—threepence. He felt satisfied that Be was affording assistance. to a fa,mil; which obviously heeded help, When tb-.* girl returned on the Monday to buy th" cat’s meat, the butcher asked if tb" family had enjoyed their meal. “Ob we didn’t eat the joint,” said the girl “Mother sold it to a neighbour for 5s 6c! and we all went to the pictures.” Just the size you want in mixing bowls at the Economical Crocker-. Shop. All sizes from 6d to 4s lid each. Worth inspection. P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1931, Page 5
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197LATE LOCALS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1931, Page 5
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