Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 18, 10 November 1948, Page 4

Local & General

Collection of Rubbish' Besides the present rubbish collection in Whakatane there is to be a complete collection whereby all rubbish, irrespective of what it is, will be carried out at various periods. This was decided by the Whakatane Borough Council on Monday night. Successful Brigade Dance , A large number of dancers crowded the floor of the Winter Show Buildings for the Fire Brigade dance at Whakatane on Friday night. Tastefully decorated with ti-tree and coloured lights the hall had an air of festivity which was also apparent amongst the dancers. Coloured lights on the stage were placed to form the letters W.-V.F.B. The music was by Freddie Burt-and his “orchestra. 7000 N.Z. Blood Donors In New Zealand there are about 7000 blood donors who give about 300 blood transfusions a week, said Commissioner of the South Auckland Centre, Mr H. D. Cobb, at an of the Whakatane St. John Brigade on Saturday night. They were under the control of the St. John # and were a most necessary service “today, Commissioner Cobb added. Spring Flower Show First held at Whakatane _ since 1940, the Beautifying Society’s spring flower show, to be‘held at the Winter Show Building on Friday, has every chance of success. Remarkable interest has been shown in the preparations, and there is going to be keen competition in all .classes. The organisers .trust that the show will draw the public support they believe f is its due. Keeping Streets Neat A suggestion that residents of Whakatane be encouraged to mow the grass on the sides of the streets in front of. their homes was made to the Whakatane Borough Council on Monday night. Councillor R. T. Morpeth thought that a prize might be awarded to the best kept street, although it would be difficult' to find a suitable trophy*. It was agreed that neatly kept streets with all the grass kept short made a big difference to a town. Councillor R. S. Buttimore said it would also assist the work of the borough mower considerably. • American ’Varsity Life Returned G.l’s, taking rehabilitation courses uijder the “G.I. Bill of Rights”, - have instilled a new. seriousness and respect for real learning • into the American Universities, said Rev. G. I. Laurenson, Methodist Mission Superintendent, just back from the United States, in an interview .on Monday. He found over there “a very fine and ■ growing standard of education”, and added that the G.I. impatience with frivolity would probably leave; a lasting mark in countering the tendency towards superficiality in American ’Varsity life. ' •./