The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1946 Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 81, 31 May 1946, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1946

Local and General

Whales Spotted Two whales were spotted approximately a mile and a half the othei side of Whale Island by a weekend fishing party recently. One was a very large one, and spouted consistently, whilst the other was of smaller dimensions. Weekend Ladies’ Golf Tourney With all arrangements completed for the Whakatane Ladies’ Golf Tournament over the forthcoming weekend, it only requires the fullest co-operation and support from all members to ensure a complete and happy success. Players are urged to make a point of participating in order that the full programme may be given effect to. The bringing of a plate on either Sunday or Monday would likewise be appreciated. Awakeri Monte Carlo Contest The popular innovation of the running of the Monte Carlo dances at Awakeri for a substantial prize, following a number of heats has created, considerable attention. Four heats have already taken place the winners being Mr Ray Dawson and Miss H. Bell (Ist) ; Mr Jack Johnson and Miss Kane (2nd); Mr M. Jensen and' Miss Luttrell (3); Mr Skerritt and Miss Tong (4th). The fifth heat takes place on Saturday (tomorrow) night. Ohope Spotlight Cabaret patrons seeking forward operations were subjected to intense fire from Freddie Burt last Saturday evening. A super slide floor was brought into operation and altogether a nmber of direct hits were registered. Mentioned in despatches were a party including Mr and Mrs Whittaker, Mr and Mrs Hay, and Mr and Mrs Woods. Other merry makers in an after wedding party were Mr and Mrs R. Morpeth, Mr and Mrs McLay' Mr and Mrs B. Butler, Mr and Mrs D. Stewart and Miss D. Sykes. Other parties included Mr and Mrs T. Warner, Mrs Cairns, Mrs Lawson and Misses Pleasance Bridger, Hazel Thomassori, Janet Terry and Carol Myers of Hawera.

Alteration of Date Attention is drawn to the Farmers’ Auctioneering Co. clearing sale on account of S. F. Newton, which will now take place on Wednesday, June 19, instead of Tuesday 18, as formerly advertised. The sale is to be held at Stanley Road, Waingarara.

Post Office Closed on Monday The Post Office will observe next Monday (King’s Birthday) as a closed holiday with the following exceptions: Outward mails for principal offices will close at 7 a.m.; street receivers will be cleared at 6 a.m. The telephone exchange will observe a continuous sei’vice. The Whakatane-Thornton Rural Delivery will be suspended.

Scout Rotoma Camp Site The Whakatane County Council has given its formal approval to the Chief Surveyors request for the closing of portions of a roadway on the Rotoma sandspit, providing access to the lakeside is maintained. The area involved consists of 2 acres 3 roods and 20 perches which it is intended should be formally leased to the local Scout Association in accordance with a Parliamentary Bill last yea.r

Adventurous Crustacean

The urge to wander dwelleth not only in the hearts of human beings. Certainly not. The other day we noticed ambling along the footpath in the Strand, a small crab, evidently out to see the world. Whether this footloose'crustacean had been bitten by the wanderlust bug or had arrived purely by mischance, was hard to tell. Sufficient it is to say that he looked exactly like a fish out of water, and no doubt his extremely worried air was. due to several seagulls hovering overhead.