Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 197, 9 August 1940, Page 4

Local and General

Support Requested. The Rangitaiki sub-Branch of the Plunket Society requests the support of the public at its last meeting, Lo be held, in the Edgecumbe Hall on Friday, August 23rd, The serA'ices of the Plunket nurse are a-A-ailable fortnightly at present, in the homes, but if there is* not a sufficient attendance at the meeting to form a committee, the service Avill have to be discontinued. Wet Canteens. When it Avas reported to the Waikato Presbytery that it Avas the Goa 7ernment's intention to introduce Avet canteens into territorial camps, Avhere many of the trainees were under 21 years of age, Presbytery registered its protest against the proposal, and referred the matter to the Church courts Avith a request that they also take action. Behaviour in Court. One defendant of a minor traffic offence avlio appeared before the Opotiki Magistrate's Court on Monday AA T as severely reprimanded for his apparent lack of respect for thf court. Entering the courtroom Avith a cigarette in his mouth and with a considerable slouch, he stood before the Magistrate Avith one hand in his pocket. He Avas immediately ordered to leave the court and enter it in a proper mamier:~"lf your behaviour; in a car is anything like your behaviour in this cduft'j' y° u shouldn't he all'owdd reiiiarkeci jthe : Magist'r'iitev !; * ? "-

Discontented Minds "'You know there are some people who arc never satisfied with what you give them," said the Hon. R. Scmple, yesterday. "I don't blame them, though, for I realise that the world's progress was built upon discontented minds." Proclamation. According to a proclamation gazetted, the .junior N.C O.'s and men of the Ist Battalion, Hauraki Regiment (Territorials) arc to go in to camp on October 1. Officers and N.C.O.'s are at present undergoing training, officers, from Whakatane being included in the number. Horse Fair. Farmers and- others interested are reminded that the Whakatane Spring Horse Fair will be held on Tuesday, August 13, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp. The list so far includes 175 horses and Avith further entries it is expected that OA r er 200 will be offered. The auctioneers are the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agcncy Co. Ltd. and Daigety and Co. Ltd. The Infallible Man. "I do not claim to be infallible," said the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple in the course of his address to local body representatives yesterday. "Two thousand years ago there Avas one Avhom the people crucified because he AA r as infallible. I do not Avant to run a similar risk. I. believe in a man being strong enough to admit his•mistakes and build thereon for his own benefit.^ 1 '

Probation, for Minors. ;>f f 3 f •Va' nc\V \ by thd ■-Tuesday, makes it necessary to admit defendants to probation until sucli ; time as the fine is paid. regulation applies only to. those under ■ twenty-i rone l years of age. -V" »<? .1 /"• •• %?"•> v'j'i ' Reminder to Golfers. Golfers are reminded of the i\nI structional film to be screened at the Parish Hall this evening at 8 p.m/ In this film, which is all-talk-ing, World famous players are seen in action. The programme- has been arranged by the Whakatane and Mokorua Glttbs, but all golfers are incited. Adniission is free; No Driver's License. | . The Whakatane County Traffic Inspector prosecuted in one case at the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday morning, when lie charged , Owen Swan with operating a motor vehicle when he was not in possession of a driver's license. Defendant was 'fined ss, with 10s costs, and admitted to probation until the fine'was paid. A New Experience. A new experience for Mr C. R.| Taylor, popular Department of Agri culture representative in Whakatane, \yas his broadcast from IYA oii Monday evening. Mr Taylor revealed himself as a fluent and able speaker over the air and many complimentary remarks have been made concerning the broadcast. The subject of his address was "The Advantages of Thorough Cultivation in . Root Crop Production," and this will be published as soon as opportunity offers.