Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 40, 14 January 1944, Page 4

Local and General

Tom Heeney Promoted Popular Tom• Heeney, alter jciereeing countless boxing contests in the South Pacific area in a manner that has given general .satisfaction,, has been promoted from Seaman Ist Class to Chief "Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy.. Coast Road in Good Order The East Coilst road between Gisbornc and Opotiki is in good order, according to observations made by the Automobile Association's resident patrol, Mr G. V. Mel-ton, who returned to Gisborne on Thursday after :i tour of the roads in the district. He. found hotels ami accommodation houses 1 at holiday resorts filled. Hospital Christmas Cheer The Christmas cheer fund for the Whakatane Hospital this year was even more widely supported than in the past. Money collected totalled £22 8s .'id of which £~> was donated by the local Red Cross Society and £8 15s 9d in answer to the. Mayoress (Mrs B. S. Barry) appeal. In addition there were many gifts of fruit, flowers, papers and magazines. The actual celebration of the Christmas cheer ceremony was according to staff and patients alike the most successful' to date. Supply of Tennis Balls Tennis players may possibly look forward to the receipt of balls in small quantities from the distributing firm in Auckland. One club in Hamilton has been notified that Avhile its order for a dozen balls could not yet be met. it would be forwarded. They are coming forward from the factory in small lots to ensure continual deliveries. The Federation Sports Council has issued orders to all sports bodies which have been allocated a supply of balls. Tobacco for Discharged 1 Serviccmen A suggestion has been made to the Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, by Mr W. M. C. Den* ; ham,, M.P., that as: numbers of discharged Second N.Z.E.F. servicemen are unable to obtain tobacco and cigarettes, the. Returned Services Association should, be allowed to obtain supplies, from the Army Canteen and retail them to these men at civilian prices on production of discharged papers. Mr Denham has now. received a reply from Mr Sullivan stating that it is impossible to arrange any seheme until after the holidays, but the. matter will then be investigated.