Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 83, 6 May 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Only a Rumour It can now be said with certainty there was nothing in the story that a man was found dead at Otakiri on Sunday night. Police think the misleading message they received arose from confusion consequent upon cho sudden death of a local resident.

For Special Attention During the current anti-rat campaign, the Borough rubbish dump and the wharves will be singled out for special attention by a team cf workers who will be personally directed by the Health Inspector, Mr A. R. Knights. A detailed commentary on the hunt has been promised for publication.

A Helping Hand On Friday night, members of the Taneatua Progressive League ed over to Mr Tane Wilson £324 Is, raised in a subscription campaign sponsored by the League to help Mr Wilson following the total loss ef his shop by fire recently. Mr Wilson, on behalf of himself and his family, expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Rangitaiki Rainfall So far this year 17.76 inches of rain has been recorded on the Rangitaiki Plains. Of this amount 3.99 inches fell during April, the .99 inches on April 23 being the heaviest for the month. . The average fall for April over the past 10 years is 4.70 inches while that for the corresponding first four months over the same period is 15.66 inches. Cleaning Up Cemetery

• On Saturday morning, at 9 sharp, the. Whakatane Beautifying Society hopes to see a large gathering of public-spirited citizens (particularly*" owners of plots) at the old cemetery in Domain road to tackle a job that has needed doing for a longL time. Last resting place of some of the people who gave this town its start, the cemetery’s present state’ stands as a reproach to Whakatane’s lack of respect for its own traditions. This hallowed spot could be. and should be, a place of- peaceful beauty. The Society is to be complimented on trying to make it so.