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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 8

OX Y-ACETONE ELECTRICAL WELDING We Can Undertake Any Welding Job. TAYLOR & POINTON 89 ea h n t «™ " PHONE 5065 AUCTION SALES J. L. BENNETT, LTD 7 TIMBER TIMBER 50.000 - FEET “ 50,000 NEW AND USED TIMBER. ItIMU, MATAI, TOTARA. IRON IRON 100 sheets AT THE MART, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY) AT 1.30. ITTE HAVE been favoured with in- *' structions to sell as above, comprising:— 8 x J Rough Lining, Rusticating, Match Lining, 4 x 2, 3 x 2, 6 x 1, t. and g. Mooring, 6 x 2, 8 x 1, »xl,4x 1, 3 x 1,2 x 2,6 xl. RIMCJ, MATAI, TOTARA. Also: DOORS, WINDOWS, RANGE. IRON IRON: 6ft., 7ft., Bft. Lengths. W. H. M OFF ATT, Auctioneer. EWE FAIR AT ALFREDTON. SATURDAY', FEBRUARY 20tb, 1937. MESSRS LEVIN AND CO. LTD., will ■*■’**■ offer by Public Auction in MRS. A. J. RUTHERFURD'S Y'ARDS, (kind ly lent for tho occasion) approximately 7000 STATION HR EEDING E WES. Full Particulars Later. SHEEP FAIR. HAUTOTAKA YARDS, MARTINBOROUGH. (Kindly lent by Mr. Gordon McLeod.) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1937, , At 12.30 p.m. TyrESSRS. LEVIN AND CO. LTD., in conjunction with Messrs. MUR- ! RAY, ROBERTS & CO., LTD., wilt offer by Public Auction, genuine station lines as under:— SHEEP (approxi.) Comprising: .1000 2-th. ewes, 500 4-yr. ewes, 1400 5-yr. ewes, 250 6-yr. ewes, 1000 lambs, 150 wethers. On account of the following vendors: Robert McLeod, John McLeod, A. D. McLeod, Gordon McLeod, Murdoch McLeod, D. W. Ross, Estate S. McDougall, J. MacDonald, A. B. Hathaway. K. Me Laren, T. O. Haycock and Sons, George Hardy and others. Also: 1 Hornsby engine on account of Mr. Gordon McLeod. Light Luncheon and Afternoon Tea available at the Sale. Auctioneer: — MR. ROY LAWRENCE, Martinborougib. FURTHER ENTRIES SOLICITED.

A negro was arrested and brought before a commissioner for having a still on his premises. He was asked by the commissioner: “How do you plead I* * The negro said: — ‘*l pleads guilty and waives the hearing.” “What do you mean, “Waive the hearing’l” asked the commissioner. “I means I don’t wanta hear no mo' about it.” Lawyer (to coloured prisoner): ‘‘Well, Bastus, so you want me to defend yout Have you got any money?” Bastus: “No, suh, I ain't got no money, but 1 got a 1922 car.” Lawyer: “Well, you can raise money on that. Now, let's see—just what do they accuse you of stealing?” Bastus: “A 1922 car.”

TEN GUINEAS IN PRIZES SHORT STORY COMPETITIONS Times Search for Literary Ability Following our preliminary announcement concerning SHORT STORY and HISTORICAL SKETCH competitions, we have pleasure in giving further details for the benefit of competitors. The first competition is for a SHORT STORY, length not to exceed approximately 3000 words, the setting of which must be within the Rangitikci, Manawatu or Horowhcnua districts. FIRST PRIZE £4/4/-. SECOND PRIZE £2/2/THIRD PRIZE £l/1/The Second Competition is for a Short Sketch of some incident that happened in tho early days of the three districts mentioned, length to be not more than 500 words. The incident docs not need to have been the experience of tho writer. It can be, for instance, something that happened to parents or relatives in the early days. It must be, however, a description of an actual happening. FIRST PRIZE £l/1/-. For the Next Best Six, Prizes of 7/6 will be paid. Contributions must be in the hands of the Editor by February 28, 1937.