Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 13, 8 October 1943, Page 4

Local and General

Red Cross Shop The Heads ladies hold their Red Cross days on Tuesday and, Wednesday of next week at the Red Cross shop. There, will be competitions and clothing for children and adults will be among the goods offered to the public. Drama Festival The members of the Women's Institutes are holding a combined Drama Festival at Edgecumbe on Wednesday, October 11. Six local teams are competing and an interesting and entertaining programme is anticipated. Week-end Cricket The following team will represent Whakatane United Club against A.T.C. at. the Domain on Sunday, 10th inst: L. R. Spring, N. E. Rigdon,, G. O. Smart, W. J. McKenz.e. J. and I'. Gayler, J. Whitehead, S. Beaumont, M. Duly, T. Martin, I. Clark, 12th man W. Hancock, J. Hood. Players ot be on the grounds at 9.30 a.m. and dressed in creams wherever possible. New Library Books At the monthly meeting of the Public Library Committee the following books were selected: Frossis, E. M. Almendingen; Fear Comes to Clialfont,, Freeman W. Croft; Caravan, Lady El. Smith; Late and Soon, E. M. Dciafield; Passage to Tobruk, Francis Jackson; Once Off Guard, J. H. Willis; Buds of May, B. K. Seymour; Upside Down, Denis Mackail; Judy, N. Iv. Strange. Customer's Retort A sign of the times is the disinclination on the part of some traders to sell goods which are. scarce except, to regular customers. That this attitude can be more or less countered by the consumer Avas proA red in Dunedin the other day by a lady avlio entered a tobacconist's shop to which Avas, attached a hairdressing saloon, and asked for cigarettes. She had Avith her a young boy, and when the shopkeeper informed her that he had no cigarettes just ten, she turned to the youngster and said sharply: "Come on, Allan, you'll not get your hair cut here." "And that," remarked the shopkeeper to the empty air, "is that!" Maize PlUcking Machinery After a year of Avaiting, the Primary Production Ciuncil learn that the maize plucking machine which Mr S. Mahy is importing from America has noAA T left the factory. It is iioav anticipated that shipping space will be made available, as a priority license has been granted. With the deliA r cry of this machine to the district, groAA T ers should haA*e more con-< fidence in planting maize, as it. avi 11 to a great extent relicA'c the past difficulties encountered Avhen hand labour Avas employed. The authorities have not yet made any announcement regarding the price for next season's crop. The question has been before, the Stabilisation Commission for some time, so a decision must be expected soon.

R.S.A. Membership Membership oi' the Auckland Returned Soldiers' Association reached 500 last Avee'k when an ex-service-man of the present, war joined. This total is the highest i'or over 20 years and includes 1050 from-this war,, a rise of 800 since the beginning of April last. It makes, the Auckland membership the. strongest in the Dominion. The total does not include suburban branches aggregating over 1000. Knocked Down by Dog Strange accidents happen from time to time, and people find many extraordinary ways of maiming or otherwise discommoding themselves, but little Ivy Proffitt, aged three years, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. Profl'itt, Nukuliou North, .struck a new note when she chose to come into violent collision with a dog. The kiddie was admitted to the Whakatane Hospital on Wednesday Avith a suspected fracture of the arm, but investigation fortunately showed that this was not. the case. Brigadier's Appreciation Recently Brigadier G. Ditlmcr. first commanding officer of the Maori Battalion, made an extensive tour of the East Coast and Bay of Plenty districts in company with Sir Apirana Ngata. The object of. the tour was to meet the relatives of the men of the Maori Battalion in their respective districts. As a mark of appreciation of the generous hospitality extended to him, Brigadier Dittmer, on the eve of his departure, has forwarded to Sir Apirana Ngata a cheque, for £50 as! a dona-t tion to the Ngarimn scholarship fund. Sacrifices Ahead "We are warned almost daily by our leaders that there is a long and difficult struggle, ahead and that great .sacrifices are inevitabel," said Mr G. N. Cathie, in his presidential address at the annual meeting of the Wellington Manufacturers' Association. recently when touching .upon the. change effected in the war situation during the past year. Unfortunately there would be. much more severe fighting before the enemy was crushed. "The time, of victorv may not be close at hand, he added. "We can, however, look ahead with all confidence to the day when we shall welcome home, our victorious men and women." House Auction Indicative of the current keen interest in house property, a large crowd was present when a house in Grey Street, Hamilton East, was auctioned on a recent afternoon. The sale was made at £1825,, the bidding commencing at £1575 and mounting in £25 bids to the purchase price. Comprising three bed,-, rooms, sitting room, dining room, sun porch and kitchenette, the. house was a modern structure in a convenient situation near the Hamilton East Post Office. At a considerable time before the sale was due to commence a large crowd thronged the garden inspecting furniture and sundries which were sold after the main sale.

No Child'ren's Page The children's page conducted by Peter the Whaler will be held over t'ill next week when the standing competitions will be judged. Farewell Dance A special farewell dance to Pte. Roy Melville will be held in the Awakeri Hall on October 14 (next Thursday). Private Meville is the sixth son of Mr G. Melville to enter the lighting forces—a figure which must approach the district record.