IN THE NEWS.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 416, 24 April 1937, Page 4

IN THE NEWS.

POPPY DAY SALES. Tire anioun. cuiltcued in SLratford yes - iday cii the sale cf poppies was £94, but \lieie are s hi a nauib.r oi jolkclions to be received from country d.-stricts. It i s et-iaia ed th..t auoUL £llO will b~ the teal ligure. Las jear £97 was received. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. The dL«tj of the annual general inching of .he Sira-ford Agr.cukural and Pas\or«.l Association has been .xed for Friday, June is, ana nom.na lit ns for the various offices unis/ be n .ue h. nds of the tc.-crei.ary, Mr. W. F. Ross, on or before 4 p.m. on Tu >siay, iv.i-y 18. in -he past, numina ions .veru. received at the annual inec.ing, but the change was decided on at the tdsi annual me.'dac. ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS. A combined memorial service will oe held in Vic oria Parx, Sira ford, io.n.unow ‘at 12 15 p.m., if the weather >e i.ue, otherwise in the Town Hall, ‘ata address a will be given by local ministers of religion. A procession of members of the Citizens’ Band, Reum ud Soldiers, Territorials, Boy . |,ou s, and Girl Guides, will leave the M- niorial Gates at the entrance to King Euwai-d P<-rk at noon, land proceed to -he park. After .he combined servlet, the Retuurned Soldiers will be entertained by th- members of die Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union in the Parish Hall. FLOUR MILLING INDUSTRY. An increase of Id an hour in the ■'ates of pay for adult workers in the flour milling indus ry throughout the Dominion '\ ill aep nd on whether a i Usfau.ory arrangement can be made with the D partment of Industries and Commerce 1 o make an increase in he price of Hour ;u cover th., cost f the increase, t/aics ti Press Association message. MARRIED IN HASTE. The fictional bridegroom who forgets ihe marriage licence cam to life at Palmers l on Nor.ii l .st nigh' .hen a young bride waited ou side AU Saints’ Church from G. 30 p.m. until 7.55 p.m. while her life parin'.-r--o-be rushed around in frantic haste to secure 4h: necessary licence from he registrar, Mr 11. B Reid. 1 was ouch and go, and not inexpensive, says an efchange.