THE OPOTIKI NEWS Wednesday, March 9, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 8, 9 March 1938, Page 2

THE OPOTIKI NEWS Wednesday, March 9, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Dance. A dance will be held in the Waiotahi Hall on Friday night. Al’usic will be supplied by the Kit Kat orchestra. Native Land Court. . The next sitting nt Opotiki of the Native Land Court will commence on 11th. April. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of members of the Opotiki branch of the N.Z. Farmer's’ Union will be held at the office of the secretary Mr. ,T. H. Pearson, on Saturday; next commencing at 11 a.m. • Tenders. Tenders are invited for the purchase of the Opotiki Herald building for removal. Hie building may be inspected at any time. Revenue Up. At yesterday’s meeting of the Bay of Plenty Povet; Board, Air. Dicker referred to the finances of the Bqard for the year, and said that business had continued to show a steady increase, and was exceeding the estimates. Bowling Tournament. An interesting bowling tournament will lie played on the Opotiki Citizens’ Bowling Chili’s green on April 10. Particulars are advertised. W.C.T.U. \ Hie members of the W.C.T.U. have organised a Cradle 801 l party to Lie held at the residence of Mrs James Thompson to-morrow. There will be games and prizes for the children and a happy outdoor afternoon is assured for both mothers and children. Successful Picture. The final screening of “100 Men and a GTfrl”. featuring the sensational singer. Deanna' Durbin. will take place at the De Luxe Theatre tonight. Steady Expansion. An indication of the steady progress being made by the Bay of Plenty Power Board is shewn by the figures submitted in the engineer’s report. This shows that in the past 12 months OS additional ranges have been installed. Motors (excluding milking and bulk supply) have increased from 114 to 140, and domestic water heaters have increased from *3OO to OCS. , 1.0.0. F. Lodge, There was a good attendance' of members at the fortnightly meeting of the Opotiki 1.0.0. F. Lodge. Bro. \4nskill N.G. occupied the chair. After a lively meeting the members settled clown to an eiiojyable game of indoor bowls. . * Drivers' Licenses. In a letter received Inm Mr. C. W. Laurensmi. Commissioner of Transport. received at last night's meeting of the Opotiki Borough Council, it was intimated that it was not proposed liv the Government that any change will be made this year in the system of issuing motor drivers’ licenses hitherto in force. The advice was tor warded so that the necessary arrangements could he made in good time for the isSue of licenses by local authorities as in the past. Waioeka Slip. The task of clearing the slip on the Waioeka road which occurred on Monday afternoon, was completed by the workmen by 10.30 that night. 'I lie local agent of the Auckland Automobile Association. Air. C. Pipe, communicated with the Post Office. Okiore, and thence with the touring manager of thi“ Association in.-Auckland, Nlio made. arrangements to have ( the news broadcasted. Considerable inconvenience was saved motorists in this way. The Weather. The following weather forecast for {lie 24 hours commencing at 0 a.m. to-day was issued by the meteorological office: —The indications are for moderate to strong westerly winds, later hacking to south-west. Hi ore is a. prospect of fair to cloudy weather mainly., hut changeable and occasional rain in most places. Barometer tin steady, with a rising tendency. Sons smooth to moderate.