LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 263, 31 July 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Harold A. Bowden, touring manager for„"A Scrape of the Pen," is? at present in: town arranging for the prodnctibir of* tftafc Scottish comedy here on Wednesday August 11th.

TSventy-two choice Uigh-grade Jersey heifers,- to ealve in Oetober and September, ore advertis'd for said by Mr. Gerald Griffin, of Papakai Rbasl, Taihape! "An advertisement appeals in anottJttrv eofiiuan.

The; committee of the Spinsters' Ball' held at Utiku Past night desire-to ten>dr their thanku and appreciation toMrs. Cfichton-,. who kindly lent the piano. The suns of £9 was tai'eniatdito door.-.

That* houses- are very difficult' to obtain- in milSngton may be • gleaned £roHj> the fact that a suburban- agent,, who,, advertised a house to- l6t,\h!ad- no. less* than 35* applicants by- halfrpaaft Severn o'cloefe the same evening.

TJie indications are foivvarialale and strong breezes, with northerly-prevail-ing'and freshening. Expect dtfll weatlier with much mists aatdfogs ifi' parts asad it is lately to change to worst, wiUh rain following, Tjhe- bacon-feter lias a faffing tendency-

To-morrow night at the-Three* Stars that fin e picture, "Doath or Glory," by the Cin*'s Company; will he shown, the length heing 2;500 feet. Another picture, 'Show Dajr in Chrtetchurch," of 100 ft feet, and also other suitable pictures will be screened'.

A most enjoyable dance was heia at Bennett's Siding last night, when there was, a splendid' atfcend&nae, » nd a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. Good music was kindly supplied by Mrs. Hall and several extras were played by others. The supper, provided by the ladles, was a very dainty ©no. Dancing was resumed after supper j and kept up til? a late hour.

The Treasurer »s Report presented at j last tiigW'B meeting of the Bwough Council showed the various accounts to stand as follows:—District Fund Account (dr.) £2,795 0/8, as compared with £2,948 5/5 at last meet-ifig; Interest Account (<».) £«<? 18/10; Loan Accent No. % (dr.) £6Ol 13/9* Loan Ac- j No. * 1 aakfe .A*»«m«t' («?.) ■£&% fc/fo A<i«oUwt& ;■ [~t .; / '" ...'.'... •! ..•'•. : '"-.:.'■ ""' Job st?t« **s M^r* of fixe best. ¥lm®> Office '