The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1945

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 80, 12 June 1945, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1945

Local and General

Drunk in Strand On a charge of being l'ound drunk in the Strand on Friday t Wiremu Ratapu Te Moni, a labourer of Thornton who did not was convicted' in the Whakatane Court on. Monday. Messrs- G. A: Brabant and J. King Avere on the Bench. Accused's bail Avas estreated. Hard Frost Local residents in Edgecumba agree that, it is many years since such a hard frost has occurred as that of Friday night. On the supper tables at the Grandmothers Der. by, Ball were vases of spring flowers, this apparition contrasting sharply with conditions on Saturday morning. Temperatures moderated during the day. Automatic Capstan Subject to the approval of a committee, the Whakatane Harbour Board has authorised the installation of an automatic capstan on the launch Port Whakatane. Up till now, as was indicated by the Harbourmaster's report, parts have not been available, but now they have come to hand the installation could be made. Lucky Ticket Holders Following are the winners of competitions run under the auspices of the Sharemilkers' Grandmother: Sack of potatoes J. W. Paterson No. 74; Money, w! Ley No. 243; Hogget, A. Gow No. 100; Bottle Whisky, W. M. Reynolds No. 102; Box of Groceries, J. B. Ivirk No. 119; Tobacco Ellen Anderson No. 45: Wine, and Beer, E. McCracken 1 No. 31; Ham M. Webster No. 21.

Adult Education A generous- gesture towards those mothers who wish to attend the Adult Education classes at Awakeri has been made -by the staff of the school which has offered, for Thursday, the day set aside for Awakeri to mind at school all children of pre-school age whose mothers wish to attend the lectures. It is: understood that Otakiri is also to follow suit in order that parents of young children may have the. same opportunities as those whose families are older. Mothers are reminded to besure and give their kiddies some lunch to take to school on Thursday. Ration Coupons Ration coupons available for this week are: Meat (ration Is 6d weekly, each coupon 3d) —Nos. 32 and 33. Butter (ration 6ozs weekly every fourth coupon cancelled) — Nos. 33 to 3G inclusive available until July 8. Sugar (ration 2}'2lb monthly each coupon lOozs) —Nos. 33 to 36 inclusive, available until July 8. Tea (ration Bozs monthly each coupon 2oz;s) —Nos. 33 to 36 'inclusive available until July 8. Petrol: No. 14' available until- June 30 at half face value and No. 12 available until June 30 at one and a half times face value.

Strucy by Pellet An unfortunate accident occurred on Wednesday when (> year old son of Mr J. Hignett ol' Hawera Street was hit in the eye with a pellet from a Bee Bee gun. The gun was in the hands of another young lad and when discharged was pointed at close range to the victim. The injured boy was. removed to the Whakatane Hospital, where it lias now been ascertained that the .sight of his eye will not be lost St. John Ambulance It is pleasing to note at every football match and sporting fixture the presence of one or more members of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Without doubt, if it were not for this body, many accidents especially those happening on football fields would be left unattended and injured players would have no means by which they could reccive attention on the spot. The Brigade is an netirely voluntary body, and its members are to be conrgatulatcd on the elficicnt manner in which they carry out their duties. Rehabilitation Allowances From March 1943, till April 21 last £395,890 were made in Rehabilitation allowances to servicemen and women from the time of their (dis-< charge from the armed, forces till their absorption in civil occupations, states the monthly report of the Rehabilitation Department just issued. For the Jour weeks ended April 21 the amount so paid was; £4922. Till the same date the cumu-i lativc total of special grants made either by the Rehabilitation Board or by Rehabilitation Committees was £10 539 and of this £374 was > T for the four weeks ended April 21.