STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc , UJI with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will recelv« uromvt attention.) April 12. The annual meeting of the Stratford Returned Soldiers' Association will be held in the Parish Hall on April 26 at S p.m., when a number of very important questions affecting returned soldiers will come up for discussion, and a move will be made in the direction of forming a Land Bureau for the purpose of assisting discharged soldiers to get on the land. New applications for enrolment are still being received by the Registrar of Electors lor the Stratford district, and when the roll closes at the end, of the week there will be very few persons entitled to vote who will have missed their opportunity of enrolment. The shortage of' benzine has been keenly felt by many people whose business takes them into the country, as they have found it practically impossible to obtain the precious fluid. A small quantity arrived in Stratford last week, but it was sold out in a few hours at a case a time, and many missed altogether. Another consignment arrived to-day, but the amount is wholly inadequate for the requirements of the district. Sugar is again a scarce commodity in Stratford, and nearly all of the grocers are out of it altogether. Secure the greatest degree o? 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. A large assortment of the latest and best novels have just arrived at H. J. Hopkins', bookseller and stationer, Stratford. Ther* arc over one hundred titles to choose from, all by the best of authors, and in 5s 6d and 6s editions. Also a splendid selection of new titles in 2s 6d editions. Just to hand:—"Mr. Punch's History of the Great War"—a wonderful book. Call and inspect.