STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (AU communications, letters, etc., left Willi Mr. H. J. Houkius, bookseller, will receite ureuint attention.) Marcli 2S). There was only a comparatively small attendance at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when a concert was provided by the Wanganui (Harrison Band, assisted by several vocalists. The various items on the programme were thoroughly enjoyed by those present. At the Nguere Hardens yesterday', the Wanganui Garrison Band gave a delightful programme of 'music before a large and appreciative crowd. Another entertainment, will l )e provided at the gardens on Oood Friday, particulars of which will be advertised later. Mr. R. Al. Peattie, ?ate stationmaster at Stratford, left this morning with his family for Wanganui, to wlucii place he has been transferred. Mr. C. T. Bead, fohnerly of iiasterton, is the new stationmaster. The benzine shortage is making it nry (1 ill jcult for many farmers to come into Stratford with their oatr. On Saturday the number of country visitors was smaller than usual, due it is slated, solely to the difliculty car owners have in securing supplies of Ihc precious fluid. A start tins been made with the work of beautifying the side of the road adjacent to the Domain, in Page Street It is intended to fence off a portion of the roadway and plant it with trees and flowering .shrubs. The work, when completed, will add considerably to the appearance of that portion of the town. It's time to have that long-promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a J fine day. With the equipment at McAllister's Studio, Stratford, you can be taken any time, day or night. The most up-to-date Studio in Taranaki—McAllister's. Secure the greatest degree or 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 ear look like new, for a very small cost. The very best of materials are used, and only first-class workmen are employed. Commercial stationery and all the principal office requirements are stocked by H. J. Hopkins, bookseller and stationer, Broadway, Stratford. A large variety of ledgers, day books, journals, and all classes of account books is on hand to select from, and new stocks are continually arriving. Business men, before [ buying elsewhere, should make a point of inspecting Hopkins' stock, which is sure to contain what they require, and at a reasonable price.