Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 181, 17 November 1941, Page 4

Local and General

Water Restrictions

The Borough Council has found it necessary to impose the restrictions on use of the water supply as usually adopted at this time of the year.

Consumers may use hoses only when ill hand except during the hours from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. when the restriction does not apply. No Dodging "We don't have time either, but just have to make time —and you'll be no exception to the ruae," said Mr W. Sullivan, president of the Winter Show Association on Wednesday night when a member nominated to the executive endeavoured to withdraw stating that he Avas too busy. Teachers' Tribute Amongst the many-floral emblems tendered as a mark of esteem at the funeral of the late Mr J. W. Sumner on Thursday, was one from the Whakatane Branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, the late Mr Sumner having for many years been a teacher. Mr C. C. Southey,''headmaster of the local school, represented the Institute. I

Late Haymaking lin the Whakatane district paddocks are now being closed up for hay and indications are that the haymaking season will he later than usual owing to the dry October experienced. We Wonder ! "We 1 may have a duplication in our officers," said a member, when at the Winter Show Association annual meeting on Wednesday it was suggested that the Member foil* Bay of Plenty, when elected, become a patron. Long Days Dawn is now showing in the east at 5 a.m. and the sun is up well before 5 a.m. at Whakatane. Most residents of the Borough will be quite unaware of this fact, but dairy farmers who are supplying milk to the cheese factory can be thanked for noting the fact. As a result very little electric light is being used in cow sheds, most of which commence operations for the morning milking at or before 4 in the morning, and this fact will doubtless not only please the farmer when he receives a lighter electric account, but will also assist in the Government's desire to economise in power consumption.

Drama Festival The Women's Institute drama festival which is to be held in Bell's Hall, Edgeeumbe, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 and not Thursday as advertised. The programme commences at 11 a.m. and resumes in the evening at 8 p.m. A bus will Jeave the Rock at 10 a.m. and also at 7.15 p.m. Fire Brigade Congratulated "Generally our hall is left in untidy state alter a dance, but the Fire Brigade is to be congratulated on the splendid condition they left it after their recent dance," said Mr A. J. Canning at the Winter Show Association meeting on Wednesday night, adding that the members of the Brigade had taken great pains to leave the building in a very clean condition. His motion that a letter of congratulation be written the Brigade was carried unanimously. More Stayers Wanted "I don't know whether to thank you or not," said Mr W. Sullivan when reluctantly agreeing to take the presidency of the Bay of Plenty Winter Show Association on Wednesday'night. He added that, it was fortunate, however, for him that the great bulk of work fell itpon the secretary, who had a tremendous amount tcs do without much assistance. Mr Sullivan continued to say that more keen members were needed to further the show and take their share of the responsibility. There is always an abundance of assistants offering—and any amount run one furlong but stumble at the second." Milk For Cheese Milk being supplied to the Rangitaiki Dairy Company's cheese factorv is now being collected in 12 gallon cans from smaller farms in the Porcporo and, Paroa districts. There 1 is at present a serious shortage of cans which is handicapping the operations of the company and making considerably more work for the farmers, and to ease the position the company has purchased any 12 gallon cans available which would suit the smaller farmers. .The can used by milk suppliers is a 25 gallon one and at present these are unprocurable .