STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 180, 29 January 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM OUE EESID ENT EEPOETEB.

Office and Job Printing Works: York Chambers (upstairs).

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STRATFORD'S SCHOLASTIC SUCCESSES The Stratford District High School is well represented among the seholarsliip holders this year. At the Education Board meeting yesterday a Junior National Scholarship was awarded to Henry Albert Anderson, one of the pupils of 1 lie school. The other Junior National was awarded to Master Leslie .Marshall Allan, of Toko, who headed l.ic list of successful candidates. Mr. Allan, headmaster at Toko, used regularly to present well-coached candidates from the Omata school, ami now, it seems, he is going to bring the Toko school into similar prominence. In the Board s Senior Scholarship holders for the year •ire no less than seven nut of ten are pupils of the Stratford District High School. They are: Alice Mien 1 ress, Kdward Bellamy Taylor, l<ranees J. Clemow, Augusta Mam.J, A. Chamberlain, Denis \\ in.ield, am Charles 11. Clcmow. Edward k >!>'•- oils and Charles M. Copestuke are Junior Scholarship holders for the year. This record is distinctly creditable to the school which is always to the foie i„ 'examination results. Mr. Tyrer and his tending staff are to be In ted upon the success of Sti.ittoid scholars.

NEW GARAGE FOR STRATFORD MR. J. DONALD'S ENTERPRISE.

Mr J. Donald's idea in opening a mo tor garage in Stratford is to do things on thoroughly up-to<uue 1i..». lie has for some tune been giung the matter close attention, and has now definitely decided to close down the Crown Stables business, and to have the premises converted into a motor garW for which the buildings arc most

Bl M*Sor cars seem to be everywhere now, and every day sees new [ cars u. the streets. The. majority of the loy -illy owned cars have been purchased durin* the last two years, and have .Kit hitherto required very cxumsive^epa"»• But a good motor-repairing bns.ne.ss is eco.»in" a necessity. Much work _ u sent out of the town. The motorist. I in adjoining towns are -veil worse of n many cases. T he« will welcome Je „cw venture, particularly as Mr. Don ,1,1 has decided to procure the latest Lhincrv and to secure the services of the best mechanic available, «*».!- kss of v-"cs Mr. Donald is to be contra'u<'.'fed on his entcrp**, and we trust thai it will prove fnlry as prohtable as he expects. -Mr. Donald left yesterday for the south in connection with this matter.

, FIRE BRIGADE CARNIVAL.

Between thirty and forty members of the general committee of the carnival were present at Tuesday nights mee • " The Mavor, Mr. W. P. Kukwood, resided. In consequence ot U,e chisnWrtV'F" i^, I wmi llhf 1 Ihf , TVHki HorticulUiva, Show, but no other Thursday ,s avai, I able it being desired not to bold it too coe to the A. and P. Association s I Gvmkhana. The following were apI pointed a committee « deev th to beauty competition: Dr. and Mis. Urn eron, Mrs. Hancock, and Mess s. J. 1. Simpson and T. Kirkwood ess • T Fast V Crawshaw, and 11. H*rii3 | W(!IC appointed an adverlising comm. - to was decided thai a ew Scots'i »vent* be included in he proISramme. The secretly ing by the support, from,ll u. which has been promised, the foU slum I ) lfi a pronounced success.

COMMERCIAL Xr.WTOX KINO'S KF.t'OKT.

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THE MOTORING CLUB

i„« Cl.il. nHowlcl the adjourned W.'L e in Or. I^';«rts : .n ~«■«. Tw..ntv.nino now members «eio ebcl- ,.,) The election of ..flicer* reunite... , .\' v Widc.«l: T>r. K,.1.-rl«<.n: v ' 4,p^;; Bl ,; I nlov; general committee, >>■ & H. Motors, l!. Wh.ttinptun. A. |s"r. S ster and T. <;:«'*•, elub captain,

Dr. Robertson. The question of hold- J ing a reliability trial at an early date was fully discussed. It was decided to hold the* first official run on Thursday (to-dav) when it is expected that about fourteen will make the trip to New Plymouth. " The party will leave the Loan and Mercantile corner at 8.30 a.m., and will leave Fitzroy on the return journey at 5.30 p.m. STRAY PARAGRAPHS News of the beauty competition in connection with the Eire Brigade Oavden Fete has apparently spread widely, as three applications for copies ot conditions have been received from other Taranaki towns. On Monday the Rev. Bandy went up to the. Stratford Mountain House witn his motor-cycle and sidecar. With him was Mr. Werrin, student supply at New Plymouth. The bike and side-car was the first of its kind to reach the Moun- , tain House. Mr. Werrin weighs list, j and Mr. Bandy 10st,-not a bad feat tor i i.i sir"le-cylindcr hike. The distance was covered in about an hour. _ Mr., and Mrs. Williams treated the visitors ] well, and the trip was a most enjoyable one. A visit was paid to Curtis Falls and then the return journey was made. With this achievement goes lie j honor of being the first to reach, the l Mountain House m that way. ) Stratford will be fairly well deserted i to-dav, all the world and his vr.te going to the seaside at Te Hcnui for the ! animal picnic. I Lost, stolen, or strayed, one oe.,i business man. supposed to he on holiI day, but "it may be for years, and it ' Imav be for ever."

PERSONAL Mr W L. Kennedy, of Stratford, a number of the Taranaki Blwatwii Board, will sail on Apr, 10 by i .'- \ia<-ara from Auckland, tor Canada, the raited States, flreat Britain, and the Continent. He will be auay lor anything up to twelve months.

There is no questioning the fact that "The Kash" is the best place in Stratford for men to. supply their clothing and mercery wants. Quality and price tell their own unequalled story in favor of the store. , -A razor that glides over the face with perfect ease to the customerthafs Stan. Sharp's razor. The popuInr Egriiont Saloon, next Bellimger s, Broadway, Stratford. . It's time to have that long promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a fine day. Fast lenses and fast plates make showery weather as good as sunshine. Make the opportunity to-day. McAllister's Studios will give you faithful and pleasing results.