STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS, STRATFORD AGJINCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication shopld be left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Onion Bank. Jan. 24. The Stratford borough is at present being revalued by the Government, and it is expected that a considerable increase 'Will be made. It is a good marry years since the last valuation was made and the present revaluation will bring the borough into line with the country, which was revalued last year. Evidence of* the easing of the labor market is afforded by the fact that the borough engineer had three applicants for work this morning, and several during last week. Enquiries at the hospital to-day elicited the information that Mr. A. White’s three-year-old son, who was injured in the motor collision on Saturday night, ie doing as well as can be expected, and that his injuries are not as bad as was at first believed. The members of the local Swimming Club are actively pushing ahead with the arrangents for the carnival, which is to he held next month. Mr. P. Skoglund, town clerk, returned to Stratford on Saturday night after his annual leave. Mr. Albert Anderson, a son of Mr. J. Anderson, of East Road, Stratford, has further added to his scholastic successes by completing his law professional exi amination at the Wellington University, and has thereby gained his LL.B, degree. Mr. Andereson is an old boy of the Stratford District. High School. Mr. W. G. Liddell, who recently purchased the well known bookseller’s and stationer’s business of Mr. H. J. Hopkins, has now taken over the business, and an announcement in connection with the change is advertised in thia ■ issue. All interested are invited to visit the Stratford model dairy farm on Wednesday next at 1 p.m., when members of the committee will be in attendance to explain the working of the farm. A dance will be held in the Stanley Road School on Friday, January 28. Mrs Bianchi will provide the music, and a good floor and supper is promised. THE KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. I Nonna Talmadge makes her initial Jappehrano*' under the aaais of Fir# Na-.

tional in Leroy Scott’s story. “A Daughter of Two Worlds,” a performance that is prophetic of even greater things for this brilliant star in the future. In her entire career no picture has .afforded Norma Talmadge with such opportunities of displaying powerful emotional acting and her dramatic ability to interpret every human thought and feelings, as this gripping story of. Jennie, the little slum girl, whose passage from the underworlds to exclusive society is frought with frightful dangers and amazing adventures. Other items on the programme are the ninth and tenth episodes of the “Vanishing Dagger,” Gazette, Educational, and “House Cleaning Horrors,” Star comedy.

Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s. Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford. The schools will re-open oh February 1, and parents will be well advised to procure their children’s school books and school requisites without delay. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller and, stationer, Stratford, has full stocks of everything required in the schools.