NEW DIRECTORIES

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 06, Issue 95, 3 August 1943, Page 4

NEW DIRECTORIES

ADVICE that a new telephone directory should be available in the near future is information which will be welfcorned by business men in particular and all subscribers to a degree. The last directory was issued in December, 1941, and by the time the new issue is available practically two years will have elapsed and naturally the books are hope* lessly out of date. At present many new subscribers are not listed while those who now have no phones still find their names in the directory. Consequently a very great deal of inconyenienee and what is deplored in these days of manpower shortage, a loss of valuable time, results.! Acute shortage of paper was the reason given for the directory not being issued in 1942 and under the circumstances all readily accepted the position but the new directory will prove a great benefit to the telephone-using public.

Air Force Promotion The parents of Sgt Pilot A. B. Clarke;, have received intimation to the effect that he has been promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant. In his last letter he states that he is extremely well and desires to be remembered to all his friends in this district. July Parcel Pack "As soon as tinned goods for the current parcel pack are received 1 wihl advise all committees and, fix a time say, four weeks later by which the completed parcels may be able to be left at this office for final packing and consignment. A supply of handkerchiefs is hold, for the current pack." Extract of circular from the secretary of the Patriotic Interzone Committee to all Whafttatane delegates.

Edgecumbe Rainfall The total rain measured at Edgecumbe during July was 5.45-inches, which compares with 6.65 inches for July of 1942. The total rainfall to date? for the year is 30.50 inches against 21.85 inches for a similar period last year. Roast Sucking-Pig Those who smelt the ai'oma of half a dozen roasted sucking pigs which graced the boards, last Saturday evening wi.ll have likewise not been disappointed in the delicious which was later handed round by the stewards. The innovation was no new one l to Whafkatanc, and though we are; certain it has never before been attempted on such a scale, we feel that the; 'brother' bowlers had a big hand in the scheme.