A QUESTION OF CUPS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 283, 11 April 1929, Page 4

A QUESTION OF CUPS.

MORE WANTED. The question of a shortage of tea cups at the Putaruru Town Hail was raised by a letter from the Sports Club to the Town Board at the monthly meeting of the board on Monday, and whilst the letter did not raise the proverbial storm in a tea cup, yet it created a little discussion. It was suggested that at least eight dozen more cups were required; it also being stated that there were seven dozen cups at present available. Mr. Barr Brown stated that they had lately replaced the cups. Mr. Neal: Someone must have taken them. The chairman (Mr. Griffiths) said that the modern practice was for people requiring cups to hire them; but it was pointed out that a difficulty existed in hiring crockery in Putaruru. Mr. Neal held that it was a good policy for the town hall to supply them. He believed that it was possible to obtain cups and saucers badged with the name Putaruru Town Hall on them, though he quite understood that it would be necessary to order them in large quantities and a fair amount of time would elapse before they could come to hand. Mr. Barr Brown facetiously remarked that they would be taken as souvenirs.

Mr. Tomalin gave it as his opinion that tbe ladies held it unfair. The Town Board had a bad name among the women. Mr. Griffiths said that the scale of charges was fair. They could not be expected to supply cups for a “ peak** attendance. Mr. Barr Brown reminded members that the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was holding a dance shortly. He therefore suggested getting two dozen more as seven dozen was not enough. Mr. Yandle remarked that they had made the number up to ten dozen recent!v. It was decided to get three dozen cups.