STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

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(From Our - Own Correspondent.) Stralfynt. Oct. :2J. A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. A ruectiiitj of tiie executive committee was held lust evening. Present: Messrs J. \V. Doon (president), X. Aviward, VV. Peuigrcw, A. VV- J. LopdiU, K. unci X. Header. Mr. ii. Orr forwarded a letter on topdressinj; of paddoei;s, which was reierred to tiie Furui Committee-

.Major Cox wrote desiring information as to t!ie most suitable period for holding Territorial tamps. —It was decided to reply that March and April were the most suitable for farm laborers.

Mr. F. Lane was appointed nightwatchman for the grounds during the show.

Mr. J. E. Richards was appointed judges', press, and office steward, and Messrs Good and Maione ring stewards. Mr. Boon's action in purchasing crockery was confirmed, and lie was also empowered to purchase a catering plant at a cost not exceeding £SO.

Dr. Gordon and Mr- Gordon (Pembroke Road) were elected members. Messrs Boon, A. I). Stanley (secretary), and C. Jackson leave for Palmerston on Tuesday to gather entries for the show. The Ladies' Committee, who will attend to the catering on both days, met on Wednesday, when several sub-com-mittees were set tip to attend to details.

Over 'lO entries have been received for the essay. "A. and P. Show: Its Interests and Benefits." Owner? of dairying stock are reminded that entries for the butter-fat competition (one day's milk) close on November 4.

GENERAL. Dangers attended in large numbers at the Midhirst Hall en Wednesday evening, when a dance was held in aid of the hail funds. Eight competitors faced the judges in the waltzing competition, anfl to tiie music of Miss Huse (piano) and Mr. S. Parker (cornet) the contending couples swung round the floor, whilst the judges (Messrs M. ,T. Stephenson and T. Cookson) made their decision, the awards being: Miss A- McDonnell and I>. Anderson first and Miss M. McDonnell and J. Bennett second. Under the control of Mr. J. M. Shotter as M.C., the dance was kept going quite merrily till a very early hour, all present having enjoyed a very pleasant evening. At the next sitting of the S.M. Court some eases of breaches of the licensing laws will be heard.

Sergeant Dale is away on Lis annual holiday, anil tlie police station and work is now under control of Senior-Constable Bleasel. , Mr. Stanley, secretary of the tfonntrv Copppr Trail, hopes to have all hooks and donations in by to-morrow (Saturday). At present the country subscriptions are .beyond £ - 2000-

What is expected to be the final meeting in connection •with the Xew Plymouth harbor scheme will he held at Whangainomona next AVcdnosday.

The Allies arc ccntiimincr their sweeping drive, and the results make pleasant '•"adinsr. Another sweeping drive is bcin.cr conducted in Stratford, where C. E •Tames has reduced his prices on many lines to bedrock to effect a speedy clearance to. permit room for Christmas goods. Thir, is your opportunity to /secure ladies' handbags, bantrles, bracelets.toys, stationery, and those who enjoy asmoke will find the hisrerest and best ran«e of r ; ?.irs, tobacco, and pipes in town.— Advt.