The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1946 Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 51, 12 March 1946, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Tuesdays and Fridays. TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1946

Local and General

Plunket Society’s Garden Party Arrangements are now completed for the Plunket Society’s Garden Party to be held at Mrs Knights’ residence on the corner of Landing Road and King Street on Thursday afternoon next. In the event of rain on Thursday morning the party will be put off until Wednesday 20.

Red Cross Talks Intimation has been received that radio talks will be given, in connection with the Red Cross on a national link-up every Friday evening in March at 6.25 p.m. Speakers will be. Rt. Hon. Walter Nash, Sir David Bowerbank, Mr White (Chairman Red Cross Executive), Miss Lambie, Miss Crooke, and Mr R. Johnston, an ex-Prisoner of War.

League of Mothers Garden Party The Garden Party arranged in the interests of the Whakatane League of Mothers which is to take place on March 19 at the residence of Mrs C. Suckling, Goulstone Road, will feature a talk by Mrs Utting, Provincial President, and also a Baby Show. In the event of wet weather proceedings will be transferred to the Presbyterian Hall.

Edgecumbe A.N.A. Dance

By special request the Edgecumbe boys of the Army, Navy and Air Force are preparing another nights entertainment for all dancing fans. Their first attempt the Kiwi Kan Kan dance proved a great success and an enjoyable time was had by all present. Arrangements have been made to make the A.N.A. Dance tonight (Tuesday) at Edgecumbe higher, brighter and better than the last. Included in the programme are novelty dances, Monte Carlos, Army supper, while refreshments are available throughout the evening. The Premier Dance Band will be in attendance. Bus leaves Rock, Whakatane, at 8 p.m. and Awakeri Store at 8.20 p.m. Help the boys to make this night a night to remember by coming along and joining in the fun.

Merchant Navy Appeal Day The Borough Council at its meeting last evening decided to grant the request of the Auckland Combined Sailors Societies for a street appeal day on behalf of the Merchant Navy on July 26 next.

As Many As Can Be Built “I have been informed by Cr Sullivan that in Whakatane we can get as many State houses as we can get builders to build them,” said His Worship the Mayor, at Monday’s meeting of the Borough Council. He went on to say that the Housing Department had practically given an open cheque for the erection of houses in this town.

Petrol Coupons for Easter

Private motorists would be able to redeem petrol coupons 9 and 10 any time between March and April, said the Minister of Supply, Mr Sullivan. This will help those who wish to travel at Easter. The Minister said that he had agreed to the interchangeability of the coupons as a result of requests to him by the Retail Motor Trade Association and the North Island Motor Union. He added that coupons 9 and 10 would be available at double face value for March and April.

Wainui Te Whara Stopbanks

A complaint was made to the Borough Council last evening that a resident in Anzac Avenue had‘fenced off a ‘V’ section of the land adjoining the Wainui Te Whara Stream and was grazing cattle which had broken down the recently erected stopbanks and caused considerable damage and flood risk. The Mayor stated that the Council had gone to considerable expense to deepen the stream and to build up the banks and residents in that locality should realise that any interference with the banks would react on themselves. He moved that the person responsible be notified to repair the damage and if this was ignored firmer steps be implimented. *