STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI daily news. STKATrORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. Sept. 2. A total of 7.98 inches of rain fell in Stratford last month, according to' the figures supplied by the official observer (Mr. T. H. Penn). The heaviest fall was on Friday, August 6, when 2.18 inches were recorded, the next heaviest being 1.01 inches on August 20. Rain fell on thirteen days during the month, the Ist., 2nd., 3rd., 4th., Gth., 7th., 11th., !2th., 13th./ 25th., 23th., 27th. and 28th. Mr. G. Hall, who is employed by Mr. B. Harness, Stratford, sustained a broken arm on Tuesday, through the back-firing of a motor ear he was cranking. The Borough Engineer gives notice in this issue that Cordelia Street South from Celia Street to the suspension bridge, will be closed from to-morrow till further notice. At present the southern approach to the bridge is by a temporary wooden footway. It has been decided to form up this approach with earth, which will be procured by (he forming of the street to the full width down to Celia Street. Mr. Tennant, honorary organiser of the Boy Scout movement, was in Stratford to-day, and -delivered a short address to the boys of Standards 111.. IV., V. and VI. at "the Stratford (School. In the course of his remarks he state.! it was desired to have a Scout troop in every school where possible. The address was attentively listened to, and on its conclusion, Mr. Tennant was heartily cheered by the boys. Several farmers in the Stratford district are finding the present spell of cold weather rather trying on their cows during the calving period, and in several instances farmers have lost valuable cows and calves. The Stratford junior hockey team suffered defeat at the hands of the Kaponga team to-day by 7 goals to one. Messrs. M. W. Priest and W. Harris were the referees. The Rev. Father Maples is reported to be making satisfactory progres? towards a recovery from his illness, but it will bo some time yet before he will be quite-well again". Mr. Edward Twcedle, who was injured in the collision on the Tariki bridge is also making good progress, but is not yet completely out of danger. Ladies! Call and inspect the splendid display of new leather bags at H. J. Hopkins, Stratford. You may want a new bag yourself, or you may intend making a friend a present. AH the newest styles are in stock and the prices are right. Do not fail to make an early call. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, stationer and fancy goods dealer, Stratford. Farmers! Before the busy, season i>jgins. bring the family 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.