Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 264, 29 January 1941, Page 4

Local and General

Kindergarten Reopening Parents of children who intend sending them to the Whakatanc Kindergarten this year are asked to note that the school will not open till February 10th (Monday). Enquiries may be made with the principal,, Mrs F. Rowan. Envious of Tropical Kit The tropical kit worn by soldiers invalided back from Egypt has filled soldiers from Papakura with envy. By contrast with the heavy battledress (usually worn with nothing whatever underneath), it consists of a light short-sleeved khaki shirt, worn with aa open collar, well-cut khaki shorts of light material,, and khaki stockings. Scout Gamp Abandoned Wet weather and lack of numbers combined to bring about the abandonment of the Scout Camp which was to be held at Ohiwa this week. Scoutmaster Lucas states that it was not thought worth Avhile holding the event until at least twenty boys had signified their willingness to participate. In point of fact there vf&s only half that number olFering. J

Courtesy Must be Observed 1 He was scon to be making his way with some difficulty across t lie Strand, and being a Maori of large proportions who bore every evidence of the effects of 'waipiro' the traffic generally was giving him a wide berth. One careful motorist ventured a furtive 'toot/ lent Hori staggered on with a fixed look. A long imperative blast however, brought the jaywalker up with a start, and the amused onlookers were devastated to see him turn to the motorist, raise his hat, give a sweeping bow and pass on with rickety dignity. Cat Goes Efeling Rats cannot be as plentiful generally in Whakatane f*s is indicated by the quantities of the pest in some quarters of the town, or e4se one irwwnber of the feline commun-> ity feels that slie and her present family of six req«uire a change of diet, 'flu's decision ia arrived at by the owner, who has discovered his cat spending her time very profits ably in fishing for eels'. Handy to Iflie house is a swamp and the cat crouches on ivHe l>ank and when an unsuspecting eel copies within range of her paw deftly scoops it from, the water and proceeds back to her family. Her best effort st> far is t?b land an eel measuring 20 inches.' i

County Half Holiday At yesterday's meeting of tlie.Wha katane County Council it was decided to retain Wednesday as the statutory liaif holiday for the County Drying- Rapidly The heavy drenching which this and other districts received, during the past week has meant that Rangitaiki pastures have taken a new lease of life. In the town gardens and lawns have been refreshed and it is surprising to note the rapidity with which the ground is drying up. Ants Have you ever noticed the busy little workers on the ant-hiils in the sands at Ghope. If you have time to study them you will notice that they are there by the hundred. A closer inspection will reveal that hundreds of busy workers are engaged day and night building galleries beneath the surface, by the simple process of removing the sand a grain at a time—surely a test of patience j which few human beings could hope j to emulate. I

A Shocking Episode < At this time of the year one's thoughts turn as to where one can 'find mushrooms. At least one local Resident, although he has not found •where to go, has at least discovered 'where not to go. He ventured forth on a recent evening full of vim and hoping before long to be equally as Tull of mushrooms, and coming to a fence decided that the paddock it surrounded should produce the necessary. He grasped the wire to vault the fence, and let go— quickly. This particular fence happened to be one of the electric variety.