LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 364, 27 October 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Obituary News has ibeen received by the last Sydney mail of the death after a short and severe illness, of Mrs. Frances Beatrice Wood, wife of Mr. Walter Wood, for many years engaged in business in Rotorua. The late Mrs. Wood was well-known and well re-* speeted in this district. Mr. Wood's loss will be deeply regretted by his many friends in Rotorua. Labour Party Meeting At the Grand Theatre next Sunday evening, Mr. W. E. Parry, M.P. (Auckland Cehtral) and Mr. W. J. Jordan M.P. (Manakau) will hold a special Labour Party meeting and will address the attendance on many eurrent ' questions of 'vital importance. Tennis Opening The official opening of °the 1932-33 , tennis season will take place at the Government Grounds cotirts on Saturday next when the Rotorua Tennis Association will commence its matches for the season. After the reeent rain the eourts have made excellent growth and are in firie order. The opening will take piaee at 2 p.m. and will without donbt attract a large attendance. Yesterd'ay's Bowling The following are the results of bowling matches played at the Government Grounds yesterday afternoon. Newburn,' Morgan, McDowell, Fowkes (s) 21, Wright, R. Griffiths, Williams, Richards (s) 13; Brooker and Corhett 20 heat McMeekin and Merriman 18. Maori Dental Treatment On Tuesday evening members pf the Rotorua Dental Clinic Committee and the Dental Nufse, Miss M. Hall, addressed a Maori gathering at Ohinemutu on the objects and advantages of early dental treatment for the children. It was pointed ont by the speakers that despite the common belief that the teeth of Maori children were generally well preserved, tests showed that in the majority of cases treatment was necessary. The speakers weA thanked for their addresses and a meeting is to he held at the pah to cbnsider the position. Trout Liberations During the past week further large quantities of rainbow trouil fry have been liberated in the Bay districts. Whakatane streams have received 100,000; Taneatua, 100,000; Rangitaiki River 121,000 between the Bluff and Koporiki; Tarawera, 50,000; Waikato River between Taupo and Aratiatia Rapids, 130,000. There are about 500,000 left in the hatcheries and these will he put ont between now and the end of the month, rnostly in the Taupo district. Novelty Ball Despite the fact that many dancers now are returning to old time numbers, jazz has still a very big following. Dance promoters consequently find it dif!ic.ult to cater for both. Mr. Epi Shalfoon, however, has evolved the happy idea of staging a ball which will combine both jazz and old time music. This will take place in the Majestic Ballroom on Wednesday, November 9. Dancing will be continuous with two bands in attendance, and as soon as one band stops playing jazz, the old time band will strike up. Dances will be short and numerous and a summer supper will be served. Special prizes are offered for waltzing and f ox trot competitions and dancing will continue until 1 a.m. New Flax Plant Dr. j. S. Yeates, of the Scientifie Research Department arrived in Rotorua by the mid-day train yesterday and immediately proceeded to Maketu accompanied hy Mr. H. Tai Mitchell, to finally select an area for an experimental plot for the growing of high grade fibre flax. Dr. Yeates returned to Wellington later in the day aftsr choosing a site about half a mile from Maketu on good drained swamp land. The plants will be available next week and the plot at Maketu is now being feneed and prepared for the planting when they arrive. Ohinemutu Bath The Works Committee of th'e Rotorua Borough Couneil has agreed to provide and"lay pipes to carry hot water to the new bath at Ohinemutu at a cost of from £30 to £35. The Arawa Trust Board has agreed to provide half the cost. Rough Crossing The Rotorua Borough Couneil has written to the Railway Department asking that new check rails be placed on_ the Ranolf Street crossing. Repairs at this spot would he greatly appreciated. Now on display in our show windows, new indent lines of all classes of fashionable footwear. Yery latest lines and best quality. Do not overlook this flne display. Malcolm's Cash Boot and Shoe Store, Tutanekai St., near stationSpring time is tonic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is benefieial in all nervous and depressed eonditions and poorness of hlood. Suitable also for children*

Golfers. See our rubber Golf Shoes for the days when the grass is wet. They keep the feet thoroughly dry and are very reasonably priced. Gentlemen's shoes, 15/6; ladies', 13/6. We have a flne assortment of Men's Shoes, all fittings and prices 1 to siiit all. Our range of children's shoes also will meet the approval of parents requiring a strong "shoe at a reasonable flgure. Try Brown's, Tutanekai St., next time you buy. *