Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 41, 23 October 1946, Page 5

Local and General

Health Stamp Issue Health Stamps will not be available until. Wednesday, October 24. In Wednesday’s issue we unfortunately gave the first day of issue as Monday, October 21.

No Publication on Monday Next As Labour Day is a Statutory holiday there will be no publication of the BEACON on that day. Advertisers and subscribers are asked to plan accordingly.

Free School Text-Books

It was Labour’s resolve, said Mr R. Boord in setting out the Government policy for the future, to make all school text-books available free of cost to either parents or students within the next few years. Industrial Peace “By comparison with other countries in the world today, we in New Zealand are enjoying industrial peace. We may have work stoppages but not strikes and lock-outs as are occurring in America, Australia and in England herself.” Mr R. Boord at last Friday ? s election meeting. Poorly Paid Nurses “I would personally like Mr Boord to take up the matter of the poor salaries paid to the'nursing profession,” said Mr j. Love in seconding the motion of thanks and confidence to the Labour candidate last Friday evening. He went on to say that the profession was one of the most vital of the day and yet it received very poor recognition for its services. Bay Ten-year Plan

“I expect the Minister of Works through this district during the present election campaign,” said Mr R. Boord in the course of his address last Friday evening. T know he has a ten-year plan ready for the Bay of Plenty, and I will not steal his thunder in giving you details of it. I will let him do it himself when he gets here.” Post Office Closing On Monday, October 28 (Labour Day) th Post Office will observe a close holiday with the following exceptions:—Postal Branch: Outward mails for principal offices will close at 7 a.m. Street posting boxes will be cleared at 6 a.m. Telephone Exchange: Continuous attendance. Rural Delivery: The WhakataneThornton Rural Delivery will be suspended.

The War Marriages “It is a psychological fact that most men go away to war single, and then after returning in a few years time are married within a few months, ’ said Mr R. Boord last Friday. “That is a fact,” he continued, “you have only to look'around. That is the main reason, for the housing shortage at the present time. Everybody wants them at once. Young couples nowadays don’t like living with other people and I don’t blame them.” An Unseasonable Frost Monday night’s frost has been varyingly described as the most severe felt in these parts during the spring months for many years. All small crops suffered a setback in the Borough, especially the early potatoes and' beans, while on the Plains, where ice was formed on pools and troughs the effect is described as quite severe. The cold snap was most unseasonable and though farmers generally ascribe a slight falling off in butterfat to these occasions, they cannot be stated to have any real lasting effect.

Hardy Spectators The enthusiasm of ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ Rugbyites was evinced last Saturday afternoon when the Paroa v Kutarere Pile Memorial Cup match was played. Throughout rain which teemed down for most of the time, supporters stuck doggedly to their positions on the side-line and cheered on their respective sides. Some there were who watched from the shelter of parked cars and buses, others had umbrellas ,or raincoats, but there were a few we noticed, who contented themselves with a sugar bag held over their shoulders for protection, and followed every movement of the game, entirely regardless of wind or weather.

Oliope Spotlight In some cases literally pushing their cars to Ohope on Saturday night did not deter people from dancing, and muddy ■ roads or no, those present at the Cabaret soon revelled in the music that Freddie gave out. Seen between numbers were Mr and Mrs Whittaker, Mr and Mrs Hay, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Kuzins (New Plymouth) Misses Jean Armstrong, Pam Gartshore, Jeannie Lodge, Elva Clark, Elsie Scoles (Dunedin), Enid Longden (Te Kuiti), Nancy Goldsmith, Audrey Butler, Madalene Pye, Coleen Mexted and Audrey Fairbrother.

Tennis Opening Postponed The wet weekend was responsible for the postponement of the opening of the Knox Tennis Club, which was to. have taken place on Saturday. It is now hoped to hold this function next Saturday.

V 8 Coupe Probably the first of the new V 8 coupes to be seen in Whakatane attracted attention from passers-by in the Strand yesterday. The model looked sleek and streamlined and very comfortable with the flaring front of the sedans. Tt was roomy too, and certainly gave the appearance of luxury. _ Correct Parking (Absolutely)

A vehicle which looked rather out of place in the line of cars parked in the Strand the other day was a tricycle which had been left standing at the curb in between two cars. But the young owner doubtless had a true appreciation of the regulations governing parking, for his ‘vehicle’ had at least been run in at the correct angle. A Wet Weekend Disgusted expressions adorned the faces of most local residents when Saturday dawned wet. After gloria ous fine weather throughout the week, the prospect of a wet weekend was not very consoling. (Peter the Whaler, we understand, also took a very dim view of the whole situation). But there was one consoling factor, and that was that it was not Labour weekend as so many calendars indicated. It is to be hoped that this coming one will be blessed with sunshine. Methodist Bazaar Bigger, brighter and better than, ever, is the slogan of the promoters of the annual Methodist Bazaar, which takes place tomorrow. Preparations have been in train for months past, and the goods offered for sale promise to eclipse all previous exhibitions. The Bazaar will be open during both morning and afternoon and luncheon will be available

with afternoon tea. Everything points to an extra special effort this year, and those who seek a really enjoyable interlude, with the prospect of making a little judicious purchasing at the same time are cordially invited to attend. All Hallowes Eve The Caledonian Society has new surprises in store for the celebration of Hallo’een this year. Instead of having the whole festival crowded into one night as in the past, it has been decided to split it into two nights. Friday next will be a special children’s nights, and Saturday will be a Grand Hallo’een dance to which adults will be- invited but at which the same programme .qf Hallo’een will be carried out, introducing the bogles, spooks and ghosties traditionally connected with the old occasion. From all accounts Hallo’een, 1946, should be a gathering well worth attending.

Local Youngster’s Escape

A very narrow escape from a fate similar to that which has been meted out to Mr Ribbentrop and his / cohorts (,the late), was experienced by a local youngster recently. Standing on the padded seat of - a chair which had been • removed whilst the chair was being revarnished, he apparently reached up to get the receiver of the telephone from the hook. His foot slipped, and his father who fortunately entered the room a few seconds later found him hanging with the cord pulled tight round his neck. The kiddie was almost ‘black’ in the face, and ■ could only make a gugling noise. Seconds only, averted a tragedy.

Royal Titles Constitutional ‘ lawyers and legal advisers to the Crown are considering what changes in the Royal titles will be necessary if and when the Government’s proposals for India come into force. Queen Victoria assumed the title Empress of India under the Royal Titles Act of 1877, and the title of Emperor of India remains today a constituent part of the King’s official “style.” If, under the new. constitution for India, this title has to be dropped, consent of each of the Dominion Parliaments,as well as of the British'Parliament, will have to be obtained before the alteration can be legally effected in accordance with the Statute of Westminster.