Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 91, 14 August 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Stocks Sales on Page 8 The attention of readers is drawn to the fact that stock sale advertisements to-day appear on page K. v White Heron Back o The white heron which has been * celebrated in these parts for its regular visits to the Matata lagoon is now back once moie and is a fed ture of curiosity of passersby. J Rain on the P'Sains 1 'Tlic fall of rain recorded at Edge- i cumbc for the 24 hours ended yes- _ terday morning was no less than . '2.Bi{ inches. This brings the total , rain fallen for the month up to 5.08 , inches. Lambs Become Plentiful Early spring lambs are now making their appearance in this district, tn one area near Taneatua it was noticed yesterday that there were dozens of lambs, who seemed fit and healthy enough in spite of the wet weather. Lost Letter Posted The writer of a letter addressee* to the Schoolhousc, Tauranga, which was apparently lost, and was found in Domain Road, will be pleased to learn that it has now been, posted on by the finderThree on Motor Cycle Inspector J. H. Morell proceeded against Trevor Max Slieeran on a charge that on July 24 he drove a motor cycle, without sidecar, in Opotiki with more than two persons. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Morell stated that three persons were on the motor cycle. A line of 10s with 10s costs was imposed.

Damage to Fences "A definite assurance has been, given by the Army authorities that damage done to fences during manoeuvres would be either repaired or paid for," said Mr J.. H. Fumiss at a meeting of the Waikato executive of the Farmers' Union. Branches of the Union, lie added, had been asked by the Army to co-operate in assessing the value of the damage. Paper Mills Red Cross Shop What could be described as the Paper Mills Red Cross shop, effort took place last Wednesday, when Mesdames J. Corbett, J. Cockburn and E. Frastad, staffed the wellknown shop with signal success and actually attained the record figure in takings of £19 55." Mrs Frastad had materially assisted towards the window display With some tempting examples of Swedish cooixing and it is worthy of note that all these dainties had been cleared out by noon. Winners of. the competitions were: Silk stockings, Mrs E. Armstrong; Box of Chocolates. Mr M. Leader and Dinner, M. Hayward. The ladies concerned are to be warmly congrtulated on their effort.