NEWS AND NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17973, 19 March 1930, Page 3

NEWS AND NOTES.

INTERESTING ITEMS. The Wellington Rugby Football Club has reached Its 60th year. Arrangements are being made for appropriate diamond jubilee celebrations, and contact is being established with some of the early players. The present season is usually one in which there is a wide prevalence of skin complaints. Pimples and other eruptions break out, and unless adequate precautions are taken spreading sores develop. For any skin complaint a remedy that has proved its worth is Boyd’s Spring Ointment, a soothing antiseptic which rapidly banishes all unsightly sores and other afflictions. 1/6 a pot from J. FI. Boyd, chemist, Hamilton East.

Two hundred and seventy-nine new members were elected at the last meeting of the Wellington Automobile Club. Tt was stated that the service officers had been instrumental in securing a number of the new members.

At all times when you are asking for drinks, be sure and ask for Clark's. Then you will receive the finest refreshment and thirst quencher obtainable. Sold by all the leading fruit and confectionery shops, or from the factory, Hinemoa Street. ’Phone 2094.

A total of 82 new members, making a membership of 15663, has been enrolled by the Hawke’s Bay Automobile Association since December last.

Great strides have been made of kete years in the world of wireless, and now comes the new wonder, the Gulbransen Radio. Greater range, sweeter reproduction, and wonderful volume are features of this improved set. And the price is within the reach of all. The beautiful cabinet model, tenvalve set, is being sold for £SO. New models are arriving at 'the end of this month at Messrs L. V. Martin, Ltd., tiie “First with the Latest” Music Shop, Victoria Street.

It is understood that the net profit on the carnival conducted by the Caroline Bay (Timaru) Association exceeds £IOOO,

Consider value as well as price when ordering timber. . There can be no compromise with poor building material where strength and durability are the essentials. “Cheap” timber often proves highly expensive in the - long run, whereas material of uniform high quality remains a well-paying investment through the years. Such timber is supplied by the Sawmillers' Timber Trading Company, Ltd., Ward Street. See them about your supplies.

The rainfall registered in the South Wairarapa for February was 1.17 in. rain having fallen on five days. The highest was -9in. on the 15th. For February last year rain fell on two days for a total of .24in.

Every year sees a large increase in car sales, and every year new records are established by Ford cars. The New Ford has shattered all previous standard of comfort, economy and service, and offers remarkable value to motorists. There are New Ford models to suit all requirements. See F. Baker, Ltd., Collingwood Street, to-day about a demonstration.

When making apple pies try grating your apples on the suet grater, and you will And your pies much nicer and quicker baked, for when your crust is cooked your pie is ready. When making soup grate all your vegetables.

“I submit that the dairy industry in New Zealand should be made more attractive to the young New Zealander," said Mr J. Roberts in opening ihe dairy workers’ case in the Arbitration Court at Wellington. “If our young men are asked to produce a commodity that will successfully compete with the commodities produced by other countries they are entitled to better treatment than they have received from this Court or from the employers or the Government up to the present time." " '