STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

(Stratford BcpresentatlveW. J. Wilson, Broadway North. Thon« 338. P.O. Box 123.) July 26. For the first time for many months the fire-bell was rung about 7 o'clock on Saturday night, the outbreak being a fire in a chimney in a house in Mountain Road South. The locality of the Gre was not known for a considerable time after the bell i,vas rung, and much F.musement was caused in trying to find it. By the time the engine reached the scene, which was outside the borough boundary, the fire had been extinguished find all danger was passed. Plumbers hove boen having a field day to-day owing to the large number of water pipes which were cracked by the frost yesterday morning. It is stated that GJ degrees of frost were registered yesterday morning, as compared witli from 2>/ 2 to 3 degrees which was the average earlier in the week. As showing the amount of damage done, one plumbing firm received 23 calls for repairs yesterday. ; v Captain Martin Brown, of the local Salvation Amy Corps, has been unexpectedly transferred to Gisborne, and will leave for his new station to-morrow Captain Woosten will take charge of the Stratford corps. '

Farmers! Before the busy season bogins, bring the fa,mily in to be photographed. , A family group is always of value and interest. Take the present opportunity. We have special equipment at McAllister's studio, Stratford. You should read these new books, Gs editions, postage sd:—"The Almonds of Life," by F. E. Mills Young; "The Camp of Fear," by Leslie Howard Gordon; "Young Hearts," J. E. Buekrose; "The Settler's Eldest Daughter," F. Bancroft; "A Woman Named Smith," by M. C. Oemler. 2s fid Editions, postage 3d: "President McGlusky," by A. G. Hales; "Vicky Van' '(detective story), by Carolyn Wells; "Tisli," by Mary Roberts Rinehart; "The Boss of the Lazy Y," by Charles Alden Seltzer. Send postal note to H. 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.