Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 77, 1 June 1945, Page 4

Local and General

Race Meeting at Te Teko The public is reminded of the Te Teko patriotic race meeting which is being held on Monday, June 4, the King's Birthday. An attractive programme has been arranged, and intending patrons can look forward to an entertaining day. The Tourist Trade Although war conditions necessarily defer the production of new tourist literature, the Tourist Department is giving keen attention to preparations for getting a worthy share of the world's tourist traffic for New Zealand after the war. A reminder of this is "New Zealand, Facts and Figures 1944," a recent publication issued by the Departments of Indus-' tries and Commerce, ami Tourist and Publicity, setting out the attractions of this country and living conditions in a general manner.

Thanks for the Refreshments Firemen are unanimous in their expressions of appreciation for the tea and refreshments supplied to them by Messrs J. D. Rivett and L. Brown after the fire on Wednesday night. These came at a very opportune time and were more than welcome. Te Teko Dog Trials Patrons arc reminded not to forget the Te Teko Cattle Dog Trials which are being held tomorrow at ' Te Teko. Profits have been earmarked for the R.S.A. and the Patriotic Fund and given a fine day ; the fixture .should prove to be a popular one. Changes in Timetable Attention is drawn to the timetable alterations as advertised in connection with the early morning passenger service from Whakatane to connect with the service car from Opotiki to Rotorua on Tuesdays } Thursdays and Saturdays. Changes involve the Rotorua and Murupara buses.

Saturday's Gymkhana The Ngati Puke'ko Gymkhana which is to lie held in the Whakatane. Domain on Saturday, June 'ind, should draw a good crowd from all parts of the district. Word has been received that some of the best choppers from the South Auckland, Avill he present and the public will have the opportunity of seeing some first class axemen in action. Housewives al.so are to have an opportunity which -comes but rarely. A commit- 1 tee of ladies will he running a number of stalls containing produce and other foodstulTs and as the demand is bound, lo be heavy, those who wish to get their week's provisions at the Gymkhana are advised to be in early. A.T.C. to Continue It has been announced in England that the Air Training Corps will continue after the war as the main source of supply of recruits for the R.A.F. This announcement was made by Air Chiel -Marshal Sir Charles Portal in a message to A.T.C. cadets. A short time ago a rumour was also circulatcd that the A.T.C. in Australia was preparing to disband. This is untrue. The A.T.C. in Australia is in a very strong position and will probably continue as a post-war movement. In New Zealand also a there is no thought yet of the Air Training Corps closing down. On the during June, a Do-minion-wide recruiting week will be held when it is hoped to consolidate the A.T.C. in an even stronger position than it is at present.

Cancellation of Fixtures A spontaneous and generous gesture on the part of the Edgecumbe | Patriotic Committee anil the Whakatane Indoor Basketball Association in cancelling their fixtures which included the holding of a ball on the night ol' the King's and a tournament on Saturday June 9th ? has been made to the Loan anil Mercantile Co. Avhich requires the Winter Show Buildings to dry and sort out its stock after the fire on Wednesday night. Far from turning the unfortunate happening to their own advantage., other firms arc doing all in their power to co-operate, and have lent office equipment etc. to enable the Loan Company to carry on. Business is to be carried on as usual in the Winter Show Hall * and clients are advised that the telephone connections are the same, as previously. j