Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 65, 17 April 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Stock Sales on Page; 8 Farmer readers are reminded that the lists of forthcoming stock sale and clearance sale dates appear on page 8 of this issueNo Complaints In reporting on behalf of the 'vis* iting committee' for the past month Mr F. Burt at the April meeting of tlie Whakatane Hospital Board said he had made two visits and on each occasion had received no complaints from the patients. The next visiting committee will comprise Messrs Mull ins and Caulfield. The Awakeri Sports Although there will be no prospect of the Merry-go round and the side shows at the Awakeri Sports on Saturday next as was noped the committee announces that in spite <oi" this it still has a first class programme of sporting events and field attractions which have not liee.il beaten anywhere. Second Crop of Apples A resident of Domain Road notifies us that of his trees is bearing its second crop of apples this season. The first crop was a bumper one indeed, and this second one. is of 110 mean size either. The apples are of the Irish Peach variety and we have had the pleasure of sampling several Avhich were delivered to our office. President Roosevelt At the meeting of the Whakatane Borough Council last evening members stood "in silence at the Mayor's request, to the memory of the late President Roosevelt. Discussing the advisability of sounding the fire siren to mark the two minutes silence? Mr Barry stated that he had given no order to this effect as there had been no means of advertising it and without this notification in.9 stead of firemen would be rushing round looking for the fire and the public would be wondering the same, thing.