Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926.

Shannon News, 15 June 1926, Page 2

Shannon News TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926.

The Bachelors’ Ball tot be held at Moutoa on Friday evening by the committee: of the Fanners' Queen in aid of the hall fund, is being eagerly looked forward to by dancing enthusiasts, everything (pointing to the ball proving an enjoyable function.

Patrons of the' fortnightly (Unices held by the Ladies’ Guild of Veil. Bede’s are reminded that a dance will be held in the Parish Hall this evening. The Maori Orchestra will provide the music and an enjoyable time is promised 'those who attend.

Owing to the boisterous weather prevailing yesterday there was an 1 absence of buyers at the stock sale held in Shannon. Only two pens changed hands, namely, a line of yearling Jersey heifers at £2 5s and some store cows at 30s each. There was a good yarding of sheep, but none sold.

Those who intend planting shrubs and hedge plants are notified by advertisement in this issue that “The Shannon Nursery,” Thompson St,, is now receiving orders for trees of all kinds, shrubs, flowers and hedge plants. Orders received \will be promptly attended to.

The Shannon Choral Society have had to postpone their concert till Thursday, July 15, on account of the Power Board Ball failing on tlieir date. Tlie choir is putting in. good work and giving special attention to detail and should give a good account of themselves at the coming concert.

* * *■ — -t- 1 A matter of interests to the ladies are the specials in robe lengths for evening wear, now being offered by the Cash Drapery Co. In this issue are advertised a list- of shades that, are procurable, also an invitation to the ladies to call and inspect, the fine range of dainty evening frocks which they are offering at reasonable prices

The Shop Day held in Shannon on Saturday by the Farmers’ Queen Committee in connection with the Moutoa Hall Carnival, proved most successful. The shop, which was well stocked with produce, home cooking, etc.,' was well patronised, and practically everything was disposed of. During the day a number of competitions were held, the winners being as follbws:—Mirror, Miss A. Aim; 'cake, Miss J. Jamieson; picture, Cliff Hunt; tea, Mrs R. W. Taylor; dinner, Selwyn Franks; pig, C. Boyle, J. Phillips, J. Simms and Mrs Mason tied.

Tliis is the season when ladies think of pretty frocks for evening wear and Howard Andrew, Ltd., in their advt. on page 2 remind readers that they specialise in that department.

The fame of Horowhenua’s deer has evidently spread as far north as Auckland, for the Zoological Society there are sending a representative to this district lor the purpose of securing sainbur deer for the Auckland Zoo.

A remarkably interesting find of three old stone Maori axes was made in a gravel pit at Whakatane. Tin; axes are almost perfect specimens of the handwork of the olden natives and they are fairly sharp and appear to have had very little usage.

Referring to unemployment at a function in Mastertom, Mr G.R. Sykes M.P., stated he hoped to be able to apprise the people of the Wairarapa of the fact that an important Government undertaking would be commenced in the northern end of the district, which would find employment for 100 to 150 local men.

Seven hundred pheasants have been purchased by the Wellington Acclimatisation Society from 'Mr A. Wright, of Auckland.' The birds are to be apportioned over the various areas in the WelMngto ndistrict extending from Taihape to Wellington.

A thirst that still existed at 6 o’clock on Saturday evening provided the inward urge that led to some person breaking into the liquor store of Messrs W. Bull and Go.. Ltd., and stealing therefrom about three dozen bottles of beer and stout. Nothing else was taken. The thieves gained their entrance by way of a window overlooking the right-of-way, and the panes of glass being large it was an easy matter to obtain access to the liquid refreshment. The matter has been reported to the police.

The directors of the Bainesse Dairy Co have decided to notify the Dairy Control Board and Prime Minister that immediately the Board attempted 'to seize their butter and cheese under compulsion, the company will take such legal proceedings as may protect the rights of the factory and shareholders.

‘Til have this matter brought up as a special item on the Estimates, and we’ll see what we can do and try and find you a few bob to go on with,” said the Prime Minister', Mr. Coates, to a lleputatioii that waited up'n him concerning the metalling of a few miles’ stretch on 'l’e Awamu-tu-Arapuni roads. “But don’t go away and tell the others settlers we are going to do the job,” he added, amidst laughter.

The typist and office girls employed at the Wanganui City Council’s headquarters have instituted uniforms for wear during working hours. The garments chosen are light overdresses of black material, with white buttons and the lettering “W.C.C.” on the pocket. The revolutionary idea is said to have started when one girl’s frock was ruined by red ink, and it undoubtedly has much to commend it. The uniforms were made, in one gross order, by a local dressmaking" firm.

Over a year ago a Wanganui man returned from Sydney on the same boat as a young sailor from an Australian'cruiser, the mariner being off to New Zealand for a holiday. On landing,'however, the bluejacket discovered that liis luggage had been rifled and bis wallet emptied. To see him through the Wanganui ffian pressed upon him a sum of money, which was accepted on the understanding it was purely a loan. And a -loan it was, for on Tuesday the philanthropist received his money back, along with a letter expressing warm thanks.

The question of whether the Hutt river shall or shall not be an artificial bait stream solely, still remains unsettled. The Hutt is probably the biggest fishing stream hr the _ Wellington district, and carries three times as many rods as any other river. At present it is open to both live and artificial bait and it is recognised that the small boy —who is the future potential fishing" expert—must be encouraged, the only way to accomplish this being by way of allowing liim to fish with live- bait. Only experienced fishermen could, hope to fish with artificial bait with any degree of success in this particular stream.