STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 October 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

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(Iron) Our Oivn Correspondent.)

Stratford, Get. 2G. Mr. J. McCluggage, J.J'-' occupied, the bench this morning, when a iirst offender wils lined 5s for being toimd drunk the previous evening.

The Lowgarth Dairy Company recently discussed a suggestion tliat the supplier* should make a straight-out grant to employees returning from the front and in need of assistance The proposal vfas generally looked upon favorably, but nothing definite was done, it being generally felt, that action of this description should bo left to the annual meeting. There ure two ex-emplovees back, including Sergeant Reattic, an ''vmanager, who is drawing a pension, through a bad wound in the thigh. Farmers rolled up in strong numbers to-day, the main attraction being the bull fair at Mr. Newton King's yards. The auctioneers (Messrs C- Fail-brother and R. Cottier) had a heavy yarding to get through, but the i'ew minutes "Your Uwir' ivas there the sales were carried out expeditiously, prices being well up to the average. In conversation with a farmer, he stated that although lie had been in flie Stratford district iur 12 winters, he had no recollection of seeing slock so backward. Mr. 0. Jones, of Lowgarth, has received information that his third son, Sergeant D. Jones (MM.), Oth Reinforcements, was wounded on October IC, and is now dangerously ill in a French hospital. His injuries are in the right shoulder, caused by gunshot. The numerous friends of the family all extend their sympathy to the parents, and hope that the gallant sergeant will make a tpeedv recovery from his injuries. A final reminder is given of the Ngaere Garden Fete, to be held on Monday This, inaugurates the new proprietary, Lester Bros., who intend, by introducing novelties and engaging a fine orchestra, to make this a popular rendezvous for Stratford. Eltham, and Ilawcra visitors. Although the bowlers here have had few oppori.milies of practising, they are already mapping out their summer tours, and there is a big possibility of the club having two rinks engaged in the Auckland tournament in January. The Allies are continuing their sweeping drive, and the results make pleasant reading. Another sweeping drive is being conducted in Stratford, where C. E James has reduced his prices on many lim-s to bedrock to effect a speedy clearance to permit room for Christmas goods. This is your opportunity to secure hdies' bangles, bracelets, toys, stationery, and those who enjoy a smoke ,v il! find the biggest and best range of jjtra, tobacco, and pipes in town.—