The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1946 Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 88, 19 June 1946, Page 4

The Bay of Plenty Beacon Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1946

Local and General

Dislocated Shoulder

Mr John Laughton of Ohope was admitted to the Whakatane Public Hospital on Monday with a dislocated shoulder, the result of a fall at his home. His condition today is reported to be satisfactory.

Te Teko Hockey

In the hockey matches which took place last Sunday, Te Teko A beat Te Teko B by 1 point to nil. Matches for next Sunday are: Te Teko v Poroporo at Te Teko; Te Teko B v Poroporo A at Te Teko. Games commence 1.30 p.m.

Te Teko Hockey Dance

We regret that a misunderstanding resulted in the non-publication of a corrected date in connection with the above dance, which now takes place on Thursday, June 27 in the Te Teko Hall, and promises to be one of the most successful of the season.

Sheep Dog Trial Dance Tonight Dance lovers are. reminded that the annual Sheep Dog Trial Dance takes place in the Te Teko Hall this evening. All arrangements for an Excellent show have been completed and patrons are assured of a first class evening.

Kiwis Team for Sunday

The team to represent the Kiwi Hockey team on Sunday, June 23, will be selected from the following players: R. Carson, M. Tunui, O. Maui, G. Ngamotu, C. Haua, M. Kepa, M. Watarawi, R. Rangihika, H. Ranapia, S. Tiepa, N. Rangi, K. Joe.

National Dancing Thrives Again Highland and National dancing, which during the war went into recess more or less, is now, in Whakatane at any rate coming swiftly into its own again. At recent socials and evenings promoted by the Caledonian Society, it is pleasing to note that many young dancers are taking the floor. Miss Lennie Butler, who has danced for many years in competitions held in this district is now taking a leading part in training the younger generation. We wish her all success.

New Library Books * At the monthly meeting of the Whakatane Public Library Committee the following new books were selected: “Alias Norman Conquest,” Berkley Gray; “The Price Was High” Gilbert H. Jones; “Gin and Bitters,” Jane Lane; “Between Tears and Laughter,” Lin Yutang; “Gusty Wind for Carolina,” Inglis Fletcher; “The Robe,” Lloyd Douglas; “The Story of Veronica,” Denise Robins; “The Tumbled House,” Beatrice Seymour; “The Leaf of a Lime Tree,” Paul Tabori; “The Piping Times,” Jeffery Farnol; “Lord of the Sorcerers,” Carter Dickson; “The Green Years,” A. J. Cronin; “Old Wine,” Phyllis Bottome; “China Her Life and Her People,” M. Coble and F. Frens; “Taffy Came to Cairo,” Anne Duffield; “Huddleston House,” Denis Mackail; “Beyond the Chindwin,” B. Ferguson.

Kiwi Hockey Team’s Victory

The Kiwi Hockey team was successful in defeating Taneatua in the match played at Taneatua last Sunday, by 1 goal to nil. H. Ranapia scored for the Kiwis.

A Blanket of Gulls

Residents of the Heads have remarked on the strange yet beautiful effect radiated by the sandspit on a moonlight night. The whole spit looks absolutely white, the effect being caused by hundreds of seagulls squatting on the sand.

Cigam, the Magician, Tonight! Residents are reminded that the great mystery, show of magic and sleight of hand, takes place in the Grand Theatre this evening. ‘Cigam’—read it backwards and you have the whole tenor of. the entertainment—is regarded as one of the foremost magicians of the Dominion, and has earned high tributes throughout the length and breadth of the country. His appearance in Whakatane is an unusual opportunity of seeing high class entertainment at its best.

Ski Championships

The first New Zealand ski championships since 1939 will be held from August 29 to September 5 this year, according to a report received at the annual meeting of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand, held in Wellington. Four men’s and two women’s events will be held at Mount Cook. The numberof ski clubs has increased, it was stated. Some equipment was being made in New Zealand, and some was being imported. Hickory, the best wooi for skis, was still unobtainable.

Tram Tickets as Cigarette Papers

Cigarette smokers in Melbourne are apparently even shorter of cigarettes and cigarette papers than is the case in New Zealand. One Melbourne paper reports that the shortage has provided black market merchants with another avenue to exploit the public and packets of cigarette papers change hands in bars at Is a packet. Meanwhile smokers are hunting for all manner of expedients to overcome the shortage. Tram tickets are being used as papers apd stationery has been used without any great success. Anything that will light is being utilised by the man who must smoke. Shortage of Pianos The scarcity of pianos is not likely to be relieved for some time. Animporter of musical instruments explained that the partial lifting under the revised import schedules last September of the embargo on pianos has resulted in no immediate benefit, as South Africa and India booked up practically the entire output of the few English piano -factories that have reverted to peace-time production, states a writer in Freedom. In consequence, there will be few English pianos arriving in New Zealand until the end of the year. The price of the new English pianos will be nearly double the pre-war cost, due to higher production costs, increased freight rates and the sales tax.