FINAL EFFORT

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 65, 24 April 1946, Page 8

FINAL EFFORT

PRINCESS BEVERLEY'S CANDIDATURE WILLING SUPPORT ACCORDED As a final effort for the R.S.A. Queen Carnival which has just'concluded, the committee supporting Princess Beverley’s candidature sponsored last Friday, a Bring and Buy Stall in the front of the Grand heatre, a copper trail on the same lay, and on the Saturday evening, a dance in the Caledonian Hall. All were successful, Friday’s effort netting over £9O, the proceeds from Saturday also considerably swelling the total.

' Throughout Friday, the Bring and Buy Stall was very well supported, and a brisk continuous trade was carried on. To the copper trail, which was conducted by the school children, the public gave willingly, and the sum .collected, which amounted to £l7 was very acceptable.

Final Dance

The final dance, organised by the same committee, which took place on Saturday evening, was one of he most successful of the 'Carnival. Considerable attraction was afforded by reason of Freddie Burt’s orchestra, which had been engaged for the night, and dancing, under the control of Mr Harry Mole as M.C. was 'thoroughly enjoyable. Features were the drawing and announcing of the winners of the various competitions throughout the evening.

A highlight was the arrival of Princess Pam and a number of her supporters, who came halfway through the dance to join in the fun. After the count of the votes of the two Princesses had been completed both candidates were escorted to the stage, where amidst sustained applause, Mr H. G. Warren announced that Princess Pam was the Borough Queen. Mr Dave Wilson, Chairman of the Young Veterans Committee, in expressing his thanks for the congratulations offered Princess Pam, mentioned the excellent spirit which had prevailed throughout the Carnival. Competition, he said, had been keen, everyone had worked hard, and there had been no single incident or word to mar the harmony which had prevailed. The crowd insisted on a speech from the successful candidate, and Princess Pam very suitably fulfilled her obligation, at the conclusion of which three hearty cheers strained the roof of the hall severely. At the conclusion of the dance, a small informal gathering of the two committees was held, and once again congratulations were extended to Princess Pam, and also to Princess Beverley who had raised a very creditable and useful sum of money for the R.S.A.