Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 68, 27 April 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Changes of Business "During the 11 years I have been in business in Whakatane," said Mr C. F. Thomas at the. Chamber of Commehcc meeting last \veek } "I have .seen no less, than seventy-eight business changes in this town."" Invitation to Theatre In the theatre announcement there will be Found an invitation to returned men of the present draft and also those of the previous drafts who have not yet received this invitation. The management would be pleased if the latter would kindly furnish their names- so that invitations can be forwarded. The Individual Effort Speaking on the subject of rehabilitation at the meeting of the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce, Mr W. M.P. ; said: "You cannot make the poor man. rich by robbing the rich man. Success does not come easily. It requires the effort of the individual to succeed in business and everything else." Gymkhana Competition Results Following are the results of competitions held in connection with the Awakeri Patriotic Gymkhana:— £50 No. 144, Butler and Morpeth; £20 No. 374, W. J. Sullivan; £10 No. 133 M. Erseg; Silk Stockings No. 462' Miss Jcnkinson; Dinner Set No. 1364, Major Vercoe; 30/- Order No. 142, J. Barr.

Matata Football Clubs The attention of all players and prospective players is drawn to the fact that two football clubs, a senior and a junior have been: formed at Matata. The formation of these clubs will greatly benefit all those interested and will serve to further the sport to a great extent. Everyone who can do so is asked to join up and do their part towards making the clubs a success. What Ho ! Yes, that's right. It's the old | familiar cry of the seawolf (Peter the Whaler to you) and we have just received a sixteen page single spaced type-written back and front, note of apology from him for not sending in his regular weekly contribution for the glory and enlightenment of the public in general and the' crew of the Good Endeavour, in particular. The missive started off 'What ho ' and wound up 'Cheerio.' The letter itself has somehow or other come to be written in invisible ink (what a break), so we don't know much about its contents. Doubtless, full information will be forthcoming next Friday straight from the (sea)-horse's mouth.