STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1921, Page 6

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranak’. Daily News should be left at the office of our local re presentail res, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with. them. STRATFORD RETAILERS. • Nov. 17. The Stratford retailers held their annual meeting last night, when a record attendance was registered. Mr. R. H. White, who was in the chair, briefly touched on the good work of the association during the past year, pointing out that although they represented different lines of business with different ideas, they Wfere a sound on ganisation working for the good of Stratford shopkeepers. The loyalty of members to the decisions of the executive Was very encouraging.

The annual report stated: During the past year the eternal question of Thursday or Saturday closing was discussed, and was responsible for draining our funds. A request for the Whanga train to be delayed on Christmas Eve until 9.30 was granted. The establishment of a girls’ hostel in Stratford was gone into, but it was agreed that the time was not opportune. The advisability of amalgamating with the Stratford Chamber of Commerce had been discussed, but the general feeling was in favor of keeping our own status. The council was approached regarding tarsealing the entrances to Fenton'Street and Regan Street, in accordance with the conditions of the loan, but so far nothing has eventuated. The Minister of Justice was communicated with in respect to more police protection for Stratford during the hours from midnight until morning. During the year members were continually asking for holidays to be more extensively advertised, but this is impossible with our limited finances. The report was adopted. Officers for the year were elected as follows: President, Mr. B. Rawles; vicepresident. Mr. R. H. White; hon. secretary, Mr. E. Marshall; executive, Messrs. Thompson, Lydell. Summerfield, Remmington, H. Masters, Cook, Orr, Alger, Lewers. It was decided to close from 11 o’clock on People’s Day of the Stratford Show, November 24It was decided to apply to the Railway Department asking for the Whanga train to be delayed until 9.30 on Christmas Eve. as was done last year. Discussion took place regarding closing for Christmas and New Year holidays, and it was; decided to close December 26 and 27 and January 2 and 3. Considerable discussion took place regarding a movement that is afoot in Taranaki dealing with the question of overdue accounts. The organisers of the movement* feel that there are two classes of people in community, viz., those who pay their accounts, and those who only pay attention, but never their accounts. It is the latter class that is occupying the attention of the movement. It was decided to ask the council to take steps to minimise the dust nuisance at the crossings of Regan and Fenton Streets. PERSONAL. Mr. D. 8. Broughton, of the Stratford railway staff, who has been on six weeks’* leave of absence, during which he visited Australia, going as far west as Kalgoorlie, returned by the mail i train to-night. I Mr. E. H- Linnell, a member of the 1 Stratford A. ami P. Association’s exei cutive, visited Wanganui in the interI ests of the association. He worked very I hard during the two days, having I scarcely a moment to himself, but the I result should prove very gratifying to the association, as he secured just on 100 entries, mostly horses, pigs and sheep.

KING’S CINEMA THEATRE. “FORBIDDEN FRUIT” “Forbidden Fruit” is another of those great dramas of married life which have given to Cecil B. De Mille the reputation of being the most brilliant and daring of producers of photo-dramas which deal with the vital subject of modern life. In this production Mr. De Mille has blended the human thoughts and desires and motives and passions with such a subtle skill that, as the characters flash upon the screen it seems that human hearts and souls have been laid bare until their throbbing joys and poignant passions are communicated to those who watch the unfolding of this drama. The cast of this Paramount Artcraft super production includes the following: Agnes Ayres, Clarence Burton, Theodore Roberts, Kathlyn Williams, Julia Faye and others of high repute. The supporting programme has also been carefully selected, and patrons who intend witnessing this programme are assured of a good evening’s entertainment. The prices will be: D.C., 2s; stalls, Is 6d (plus tax). Box plan at theatre office. It will soon be time to get your Christmas mail away to the Old Country and readers are advised to order theYr private greeting cards in good time. A splendid range of sample cards can be seen at Wilson Bros., Printers and Stationers, Stratford, and orders placed with them will be completed promptly and carefully.