STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 February 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left With Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will iecelv« tirompt attention.) Feb. 2G, At the Whangamomona County Council meeting on Monday, O. Stockwcll, the new member, was cordially welcomed by the chairman. The Council voted £lO to the Stratford Hospital X-Ray fund. The inquest concerning the death of Neil Hansen, as the result of a motor accident, was concluded to-day, a verdict being returned that deceased's death was due to natural causes, accelerated by the accident, no blame being attached to the rider of the motor cycle. The Whangamomona Council is endeavoring to obtain a new valuation of the County. A man named John Callaghan was admitted to the hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries due to motor cycling. In spite of the threatening weather, there were about a thousand passengers by the first train carrying the school excursionists to the New Plymouth beach, twenty-three cars being required for the purpose. A large number followed by the next train. About 1500 tickets were sold. A suggestion was made by Mr. Stevenson at the recent meeting of the Taranaki War Relief Association that instead of monthly meetings being held, the routine business should be transacted by a small committee. The matter <te to be considered at the March meeting. Secure the greatest degree of pleasure from motoring by having your car renovated by C. D. Matthews, Page Street, Stratford. He specialises in rehooding and repainting, and will make your car look like new, for a very small cost. The very best of materials are used, and only first-class workmen are employed. On Monday nest, the schools will be re-opening, and the kiddies are now preparing to resume their lessons, after the long holiday they have had. The selection of school requirements is an important matter, and wise parents wiil make a point of inspecting the full stock at H. .T. Hopkins', bookseller and stationer, Broadway. Here they will find everything Mir kiddies require, and always at the lowest possible price. It's time to have that long-promised portrait taken. No need to wa ; t for a fine day. With the equipment at McAllister's Studio, Strat ,vd, you can be taken any time, day or night. The most up-to-date Studio in Taranaki—McAllister's.