STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(Stratford Representative: W. J. Wilson, BwHlway North. Thmm !SS PO. Box US.) BOROUGH COUNCIL. THE LOAN PROPOSALS. July 19 The ordinary meeting of *he Stratford Borough Council was held to-night, the Mayor" presiding ove? ;„ *aU attendance. Tie Mayor <jxtw.rl»i! a -welcome to Mr. 0 E. Sj'vans, the ne-v sagineer. The Council appointed Mr. i?vans innpwtor of nuisances and sanitary inspector; also building:! snepeetor for the borough. On the motion of the Mayor, it was decided to include a weighbridge for the use of the ratepayers in the loan proposals. He stated it would cost about £2OO. In pursuance of noljice previously given, Cr. Jackson moved: "That tho resolution passed at tho special meeting of the Council op June 28, to place tho whole of the loan proposals) before the ratepayers in one issue, be rescinded; and that the bridge proposal be put as a separate issue." Cr. Jackson said hj« was not oppoW to any of the ?oan proposals, hut he relieved that as the Government was providing a subsidy for the bridge, it should be put us a separate issue to make certain of its being carried. Cra. Thompson and Lawson supported the motion, which wan defeated. The Mayor and Crs. Young, Cameron, Stewart, Newton, Walsh, and Hunter voted against the motion. On the motion of the Mayor, the Counsel then unanimously decided to support the whole of the loan as one issue. Thfl estimated amount of the loan u abew £131.000, and in all probability it -vtl! V. put before the ratepayers in r.VmU t north's time.

GENERAL. . Commenting on the paragraph in loday's Daily News suggesting the' establishment of a hostel for business girls hi Stratford, a local business man expressed the opinion that it might be advisable to ask a representative of Iha Young Women's Christian Association tc> visit the town with the object of enlisting the sympathy and co-operat'-,ii of the townspeople in such a movement In making this suggestion, he stressed the need for any such hostel being under proper supervision, and said that if it was conducted on sound lines, first-cl;i9s board ought to be provided for working girls at from 20r to 25s ft week. What is required is for some body of enthusiasts, preferably the girls themselves, to form a committee and invite the assistance of business men as an advisory committee, in order to get the movement started. At present all that is wanting is someone to give a lead in the matter.

Boarding allowances totalling £B2 10s were paid out to-day to children attending the Stratford School, who' are impelled to board in the town owing to the distance of the school from their homi;s. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Abraham left by the mail train to-day on their way to Auckland, from which place thev 'will leave at the end of the week on a trip to the South Sea Islands. The trip is being made for the benefit of Mrs. Abraham's health, and is expected to last a month.

Mr. R. M. Peattie, formerly stationmaster at Stratford, is spending a short holiday in the town.'

A man named Arthur Pilkington, who was employed as foreman on a building in course of erection on the Brecon Road, sprained his ankle and suffered other minor injuries through a scaffolding giving way on Friday afternoon. A motor car, motor cycle, and motor lorry were mixed up in a collision which occurred on the main road near Waipuku yesterday, resulting in G. Kehely, of Midhirst, rider of' the motor cycle, sustaining a number of abrasions and other injuries, and a lady, passenger in the motor car being also slightly injured. The car came up behind the lony and just as it was passing it the motor cycle came from the opposite direction, causing both to swerve to fhe side of the bank and collide. The car was not travelling at a very fast pate at the time or more damage would have been caused.

Owing to the number of accidents which take place, and narrow averted accidents, at the intersection of Pembroke Road and Broadway North, It would be in the interests of the public if warning boards were erected, requesting motorists to slow down when approaching the corner.

Every family should have its picture history. How about yours? Photographs of the children never grow up. They will be a never-failing source of pleasure and interest in years to come Make an appointment with McAllister, of Stratford. You'll never regret it. You should read these new books, 6s editions, postage s'd: "The Almonds of Life," by F. E. Mills Young; "The Camp of Fear," by Leslie Howard Gordon; "Young Hearts," J. E. Buckrose; "The Settler's Eldest Daughter," F. Bancrsft; "A Woman Named Smith," by M. C. Oemler. 2s 6d Editions, postage 3d: "President McGlusky," by A. G. Hales; "Vicky Van' '(detective story), by Carolyn Wells; "Tish," by Mary Roberts Rinehart; "The Boss of the Lazy Y," by I Charles Alden Seltzer. Send postal note | toH. J. Hopkins, Broadway, Stratford. | Quality of .workmanship in re-enamell-ing, re-hooding and upholstering a car, ensure continued satisfaction and pleasure in its use. When next in Stratford call on C. D. Matthews, who excels in car renovation work. Workshop—Pag* Street, Stratford.