Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 176, 5 November 1941, Page 4

Local and General

A. Long Day "We still rise at 3.30 a.m. and cannot finish until 6.30 p.m." yesterday remarked a local farmer who is now supplying the new cheese factory. "I)t makes a long day and w* are ready for bed as soon as we can get there." The Early Bird % The early bird gets his tax paid without a counter struggle. Likewise one swallow does not make a summer or one taxpayer seen paying his "dole" a rush at the local Post Office coanter. Evidently keen to avoid the ruish which will occur on the last day of the month, during which Social Security contributions are due, a local farmer was noted yesterday parting up his dues. I Roses in Bloom At present there is a beautiful display of the finest varieties of roses at Mr Runnerstrum's Ohopc garden. In fact the whole of the garden is a picture with a wealth of gay colours. During last week-end a number of local visitors to the beach were treated to a walk through the property, Mr Runnerstrum who is. not at the beach at present having arranged for his neighbour, Mr Fraser, to conduct visitors around the gardens. |

/ Cattle on the Move I Miany herds of cattle, considered ' by local farmers to number more than in previous seasons, continue to travel by road from Gisborne to ftie Waikato, indicating that the beef trade has increased during war conditions. Competition Winners The local branch of the Red Cross Society announce winners of recent competitions as follows: Oil painting scene, Mrs Arres; Oil painting (dog) A. G. Atkinson; Set of toilet mats, A. Atkinson; Pocket wallet, T. Price, o/o F. Christian. Food' For Reflection 1 "It is astonishing the number of undefended divorce cases we have in which the parties have no children," said the Chief Justicc, Sir Michael Myers, in Hamilton during the hearing of petitions for divorce. "It is an interesting commentary and gives some food for reflection." Democratic Labour Party A,t a meeting held at Opotiki last week it was decided to form a branch of the Democratic Labour Party in the Opotiki district. Mr Les Abbot was elected president and Mr L. Clark secretary. It was decided to invite the Hon. W. E. Barnard, Speaker of the House, and the National President of the Democratic Party, to visit Opotiki at his earliest convenience.

Borough Affairs The monthly meeting of the. Whakatane Borough Council is scheduled to take place on Monday next. Surf More Attractive With the warm weather rapidly approaching the number of people attracted to Ohope is increasing, and more are venturing into the surf. Last week-end swimmers were quite numerous in a calm sea although quite a keen gusty breeze made conditions at the beach not the best. I Tidier Streets. The Borough streets are receiving their spring "hair cut," the horse mower having vastly improved the appearance of many roadsides already. This work was somewhat delayed this year as the Council had to obtain a more suitable horse for the task of drawing the mower. A Short List There was little business to be brought before Mr E. L. Walton. S.M.. at yesterday's sitting of the Whakatane Magistrate's Court. Following a short session in chambers, Mr Walton disposed of the list before the open court within half au hour., Season Approaches That the mutton bird season will soon be at Its height is evidenced by the fact that launching parties have been asked to refrain from landing on Whale Island for the next six weeks. On Sunday last two Maoris were observed returning from Otawairere Bay with two mutton birds as a prize. A Busy Port The Port of Whakatane is busy this morning and at one stage five vessels were to be seen outside the bar. Mr "Cocky" Wright's launch, I from Auckland arrived last night the owner and a party of friends intending to spend a fortnight fishing in the Bay. Two scows are unloading these also having just tied Position Serious "We cannot afford to wait until I men are trained —the position overteas is too serious,"' said an* officer of the Army Department when giving evidence before the Hamilton District Man-power Committee. "Wi" need the men for precisely the same class of skilled work as his firm wants him. The cadre system is for the duration of the war and the intention is to make its self-sufficient as far as possible." Earnings of Two l Miners The output of two miners, father and son, on Friday last is believed to' be a record for the Liverpool State colliery, on the West Coast. Mr W. Henderson and his son, Mr Keith Henderson, filled 101 boxes of coal (each approximately lOcwt) during the shift. On the two previous days they were responsible for bis outputs, and their total for three da.vs was 129 tons of coal, equivalent to 2(1 tons a day each. Their gross earnings for the period were £23 13s. One Way of Doing It One of the loudest and longest plaints of most Rugby Unions has been that players will not return representative jerseys. Here's a device which the Linwood Football Club has adopted and found successful with lower grade teams.< The club holds at the end of the season an annual under-age social, which I Is very popular with the boys, but ' to which they can gain admission s only by presenting their jerseys. » The club's 1941 social, held recently, ! ivas attended by more than 100 boys- ' so the club is sure of at least that number af jerseys. Money For Baths The. pupils of the local school are earnestly pursuing their collection of waste metals and other endeavours to raise funds for the purpose of constructing a swimming bath at the school, and are meeting with ready success. One class has already gathered and made saleable goods to the extent of £5 and is still working "eyes out." One diminutive pupil has made good money from copper Avire, while the gathering of empty bottles is a popular revenue producer. It is stated that at least 120 dozen empty ale bottles have been collected.