STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left wltb Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) December IS. Mr. McVilley is expected to arrive in i Stratford to-morrow (Friday), and the Mayor has called a meeting of the Borough Council, Chamber of Commerce, Railway League and railway reserve lessees to meet him at the council chambers at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. . At a concert held in the Douglas Hall on Friday evening the following prizes gained during the year were awarded: — Dux of school—Cyril Aker. Perseverance Prize —Std. 6, Cyril Aker; 5, Ernest Walter; 4, Chris. Wilmshurat; 4, Tom Smith; 3, Louie Sewing Prizes —St. 5 and 6, Tottie McLennan; 3 and 4, Dolly Bunning; 1 and 2, Maude Rodger. Gardening Prizes —1, Arthur Chapman; 2, Chris. Wilmshurst; 3, Nelson Bunning. Home-Worlc —Arthur Chapman. St. 6—C. Aker, M. Gilliard, A. Rogers. St. 6—F. Walter, A. Chapman, T. McLellan, E. McLellan, N Bunning, D. Gillard. Std. 4—Tom Smith, Eileen Rodger, Dolly Bunning, Chris. Wilmslmrst, Bessie Walter. Std. 3—Jean Needham, Ted Rodgers, Tommy Needliam, Louie Walter, Alfred Phillip, Esther Rogers, Reggie Philips, Petsy Bunning, Douglas Oillard. Std. 2 —James McLellan, Mabel Rodger, Clem. Chapman, Charlie Jacobs, Claude Rogers, Roy Rogers, Arthur Smith, Rita Jacobs, Evelyn Wilmshurat. ' Std. I—Kingslpy Brown, Albert Lander, Maud Rogers, Roy Needham, Ruth Rogers. Primer 111. —Maida Bunning, Margaret Harding, Rene Chapman. Ted Smith. Primer II. —Logan Brown, Frank Latham, Monica Harding. Primer I.—Audrey Burcjt, Arthur Giliard, Vera Jacobs. A number of songs and other items were given by the children and refreshments were served. After the concert a dance was held. Only a few more days to Christmas Eve, and busy ones at that. We advise you to shop early. You get a better selection and better attention.'—Charles E. James, the best hous§ in Stratford for presents. Open every evening till 9 o'clock. Xmas Fair now in full swing. Fancy Goods, Toys, China, Books, or anything needed for presents. Shop early; shop now. Goods can be held till Xmas Eve, and be called if or or delivered anywhere.—Charles E. James. School comn-ittees and teachers, in selecting school pyws, should inspect the large stock of reward and gift books at H. J. Hopkins'. The books are direct from the publishers, and are low priced, well bound, we 1 ' printed and illustrated, and in every way well got up. Special consideration shown to school children. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews. Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost. The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.