Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 274, 26 February 1941, Page 4

Local and General

Drunks Charged. At the local court on Monday morning, when Mr J. G. Mulhollaml was on the bench, Wm. Patterson was fined 10s for being found drunk in a public place. A first offender who was disorderly while drunk was also fined 10s. Tuna Landed. Fishing off White Island last week members of the crew of the trawler 'Outlaw' landed a large tuna. The fish which was in fine condition is a most unusual catch for these *vaters and was. considered a good prize by those on board. '' , 1 I 1 - 1 COMING EVENTS • • I' March 18—St. Patrick's Dance, New Edgecumbe Hall. "

Pig Breeders Success. Competing in the Large White and Berkshire rection at the Pukekohe and Auckland Shows—two of the largest pig shows in the Dominion Messrs Revell Bros of Te Teko sccured from 11 entries 2 champions, 3 reserves, 8 firsts, 9 seconds 'and one third and also won the challenge cup at Pukekohe for the best sialic any breed under 8 months.

Ohope Landing Ground. Permission of tho County Council has been granted to Mr IV ackmore,. of Rolorua, to land his -plane on Ohope Beach lor ambulance or any other emergency purposes. Scout Rally. Owing to tli3 Tauranga races being scheduled for March 22, it has been found necessary to alter tl'e date of the Boy Scout rally until April 5, according to notification received by the local scoutmaster. Use of Council Rooms. The County Council has granted the St. John Ambulance Association the use of the council room free of charge for the holding of Aveekly first aid classes. The Home Guard was also granted the vise of the ] Chambers. Taneatua Home Guard. At yesterday's meeting of the County Cbuncil a recommendation was received from the Taneatua Hall Committee that the Home Guard in. that dislrict be granted the use of the hall for drill in wet weather when the hall was not engaged. This was confirmed. Speed on Heads Road. The need for some restriction on the speed of motor vehicles using the Heads Road has been emphasised by a number of residents in that locality. It is claimed that motorists habitually 'speed' past the Pah, and with the number of Maori children who are frequently crossing to the harbour, it is considered only a matter of time "before a fatality occurs unless more supervision is given Fires on Coast. Reports from residents at the Heads indicate that recently tlisrc have been several fires lighted on the stretch of sand north of the harbour mouth. While these may have been kindled for quite innocont purposes, it has been pointed out to us that if these are seen regularly they run the. risk of being mistaken by certain parsons as having a sinister purpose. Ohope Will Qvow ! j "You will be surprised at what | Ohope will be in another ten years. I have seien other resorts with not half the possibilities of Ohope, grow and flourish in an even shorter space of time, but I consider that with a little advertising, this beach of yours will beat anything else in New Zealand, if given a fair chance."-—A Wellington businessman who visited the beach last vrcek. The' Bride Fainted. Weddings have been delayed by ; numerous causes, but it is not often that the ceremony is held up by the bride fainting at a critical moment. This occurred at a wedding at a Hastings church on Saturday. The bride was about to answer those fateful words: "I do," when, to the consternation of the company, she wilted and fell. Brandy was produced and after some delay the ceremony was proceeded with. Territorial Association WOrk. Amongst many other duties the New Zealand Territorial Association has since the outbreak of the war supplied 13, lfi2 free meals and over 37,225 at absolute cost. All the Association's work has been done from revenue obtained by public subscription only. Yesterday the.County Council, on reconsideration of a previous decision, decided to make a donation to the Association of £5, the chairman Mr J. L. Burnett) stating that the Association was doing splendid work.