Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 22, 9 November 1943, Page 4

Local and General

No More Penny Ice Creams When the present supply of penny ice cream cones is exhausted no more will he made, according to advice received locally from the 111111111foeturcrs. The penny ice cream, dear lo small children frequently as a reward. for going' a message, will be a thing of the past, or until the war is over. Mothers will have to supply an extra twopence in order to give children their favourite delicacy. Recent Farewell Party At the recent farewell party at Poroporo to Mr Kenneth Raymond a report of which has appeared in the Beacon,, the following guests were, also present: Mr and Mrs H. Bell and family; Mr lion Aspcrnall; Mr and Mrs Savage; Marion Raymond; Mr E. Honeycombe; Mr N. Goile; Miss Donalds; Mr and, Mrs Gamble; Mr and Mrs Gaitts; Mrs 13. Soutar; Mr 'Buster' Savage; Mr Jack Latham: Mr and Mrs McLean; Mr and Mrs Flynn; Miss Dale Usher; Mr A. Smith and others.

Got the Toothache Eh ! When removing the huge logs serving as standards for the Commerce Street road block last week, the. men who were engaged, in manipulating the derrick were convulsed to hear a passing Maori remark— "The road got the toothache eh!" Fine Growth of Pasture "The Rangitaiki Plains are looking particularly well at the present time. A visitor from the Waikato yesterday declared that the growth of grass he had seen 011 his way to Whakatane .was as good a.s any in the Hamilton or Thames Valley areas. Pictures on Christmas Day Notification has been given the Wellington City Council by the. Picture Operators' Union that its members intended to observe a compete holiday on Christmas Day, but though they would, not be available; for screenings for private profit, sufficient operators would be available to screen programmes for the Services (states the Post). The, council decided that. Christmas Day should be regarded as a Sunday in respect o.f the picturc theatres.

Attractive -and Useful Added attractiveness lo the uniform of many relitrned men oil lurarc brown suede shoes, which seem lo match well the khaki ot the uniform. Perhaps even more important, however, is their utility with their crepe rubber soles. Being light and flexible, "easy to move your feet iiV the shoes are most popular for -desert wear, said a re-t turned man. Ue added that he had worn a pair all the way to Tunisia and had nothing but praise Jor them. In Cairo a couple of years ago lie had paid £2 for a pair, but the price had doubled since. They were in three shades—brown, black and l':vwn —but most men seemed to favour browr^