STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own CorresnondenU (AU communications, letters, etc., left wUh Ur. 11. J. Hopkins, boubselltr, will recelvi prompt attention.) April 1. Messrs Morey and Son have disposed of their interest in the Stratford branch to Mr. J. K. Amesbury, who has been an energetic manager of the local business tor the last twelve months. En route to Tahora from Whangatnomona yesterday morning Mr. Robert Masters and party met with a mishap in a cutting near Kohuratahi. To enable same stock to pass, the car was turned up a small bank, but the gears did not act and the machine backed down and across the road into a wire fence some feet below the road level. The occupants were lucky to escape with a shaking. icrmits in respect of proposed buildings to the value of £3, DUO were issued by the Stratford Borough Council last month. , Cr- Geever has given notice to move at the next meeting of the Whangamomona County Council: That the dili'erential rating system in the County be abolished, and tiiat in future a flat rate be levied all round. The Midliirst Soldiers' Farewell and Reception Committee, held a wind-up function last night, there being a large crowd at the hall. Mr. G. P. Harkness presided, and in the course of his remarks pointed out that the sum of £3OB had lnen raised by the Committee. Seventy men bad been farewelled and welcomed home- He extended the thanks of the Committee to all who had assisted during the war, especially the vocalists and musicians. Mrs. Jones, of I Waitara (nee .Miss Huse). and Mrs. Davies, Morrinsville (nee Miss Anderson), were the recipients of illuminated addressee expressing the Committee's thanks for the assistance rendered by these two pianistes. During the even- | ing vocal items were given by Mesdames Mail. Tapp, Hatcher, Mid Milne; Misses Black. Master. Kiwii -Mieahan, Milner, and Rowc. Fox's orchestra of eight played selections, and two of the members, Messrs Dick (piccolo) and F. Fox (cornet), gave solos. Accompaniments were played by Mr. 0. TI. Fox. Dance music was provided bv Miss Riley. The duties of M.C.'s were .carried out by Messrs .1. Shottcr and F. Carter. THE KING'S CINEMA. Mary Pickford's new Paramount Artcraft special production, which will be screened at Stratford on Faster Monday (matinee 2 p.m., evening S pm.l, '"Captain Kidd Jr.." is a rare treat. As the little Scotch book-shop girl, who leads the search for hidden treasure, Mary is sublime. The photoplay is an 1 adaptation of the play of the same name by Rida Johnston Young, and is literally packed with all the elements of an ideal entertainment —sprightly humor, adventure, action, heart interest that entrances, and as pretty a romance as Mary Pickford has ever figured in upon the screen. Also on the same programme is another big attraction entitled "Good Night, Nurse," starring thtf world's greatest comedian, Fatty Arbnckle. "Good Night, Nurse,'' is Fatty's funniest, fastest, and the merriest two-reeler the fat furf<maker lias ever appeared in. The box plan is now open at the Marble Bar, price 2s and Is (Jd (plus tax). 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 car look like new, for a very small cost. -The very best of materials are used, and only first-class workmen are employed. It's time to have that long-promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a 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.