Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 41, 16 June 1947, Page 8

Local & General

Lili Kraus Recitals The noted pianist Lili Kraus is to give recitals at Tauranga on the evening of June 23 and the following morning. Te Teko Cattle Dog Trials The Te Teko Cattle Dog Trials and horse jumping sports attracted a large attendance at the Te Teko Domain on Saturday. A detailed report will appear in a later issue. Aid For Lepers Mr P. J. Twomey, who is well known throughout New Zealand for his work for the Lepers’ Trust Board has been appointed director, the position of secretary being filled by the appointment of Mr Owen T. Scully of Christchurch. United Nations Association Mr W. Seth Smith is visiting Whakatane in the interests of the United Nations Association of New Zealand. Mr Seth Smith has previous*ly spent some months in North Auckland and has more recently visited other Bay of Plenty towns. He is a retired farmer who was a pioneer settler in the Ohakune district. Special Cattle Entries The attention, of farmers is drawn to an advertisement on this page of special entries of, dairy heifers on account of Mr Alex McLean which will be offered at Mr L. Russell’s dispersal sale, McLean’s Road tomorrow. By error this entry was included in another sale advertisement in Friday’s Beacon.

Only One Letter. . The Whakatane Lady Galway Guild members were very pleased to receive the letter of thanks from Worcester, England, which was published in the Beacon on Wednesday. For the past seven years they have sent away thousands of garments, but this was the first letter they have received from individuals telling them where their gifts were distributed.

Was Friday Lucky? Although last Friday was the thirteenth of the month it seemed to be a lucky and happy day for Whakatane people. The Strand was as busy as ever all day, and the Friday night crowd gave no signs of believing that Friday the thirteenth is a day for gloom and misfortune. The only unlucky people seemed to be late-comers trying to find parking places for their cars.

Rangitaiki Drainage Rates The prospect of a substantial increase in drainage rates for farmers on the Rangitaiki Plains has caused considerable comment during recent days. The Drainage Committee representing ratepayers has called an extraordinary meeting of ratepayers for Thursday evening at the Awakeri Hall, and it is apparent that a strong protest will be made against what appears to be another increase in farmers’ costs.