Local & General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 41, 21 September 1949, Page 4

Local & General

Bandaging Demonstration A demonstration of roller bandaging was given by the Whakatane St John Nursing Division at inspection on Saturday. The demonstration was held in the St John Hall before a large crowd. The Real Object

The following advertisement appeared in the “Winnipeg Tribune”: Farmer, aged 38, wishes to meet girl about 30 years old who owns a tractor. Object matrimony. Please enclose snap of tractor.

Edgecumbe Films Interesting films on various subjects. were screened to the monthly meeting of the Edgecumbe ParentTeacher Association by the headmaster, Mr R. J. Pattison. The school projector was used for the screening.

Badges Presented The first Grand Priors Badges to be gained by any Whakatane St John boys were presented to E. Dockray and 3. Taylor together with two certificates at Whakatane on Saturday. Both boys are now members of the senior brigade.

Rowing Commencing Like tennis and cricket clubs the Whakatane Rowing Club is also moving now to get under way for the new season. The annual meeting at 8 o’clock tonight will start the ball rolling and it should not be long before skiffs are on the water again.

Stock Shot

There have been several reports from farmers lately of stock being shot by pig hunters and deer stalkers. It is believed that in the Tarawera area some weeks ago a few cattle were shot and the land is now closed to all shooters. A similar report has come from Galatea where a number of sheep are believed to have been shot. Blood Transfusions In New Zealand last year there were 9495 blood transfusions connected with the St John Ambulance. Names and addresses of those willing to be called upon to give blood transfusions are kept at hospitals and have been the means of saving many lives. Such people are urgently wanted at Whakatane to volunteer. Seeded Raisins Scarce

Christmas supplies of packet seeded raisins from Australia will be short this year. Merchants here have received advice from the Australian Dried Fruits Association that only 40 per cent of the quantities ordered will be available. The unused portion of import licences for the raisins has been allocated to packed mixed fruits, containing seeded raisins, currants, sultanas and peel, but owing to the price of these the licences will not go so far.