NEWS IN TOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13213, 2 August 1943, Page 2

NEWS IN TOWN

Tea and Sugar. Tea and sugar rations for August will remain the same as for July, stated the Food Rationing Controller. Mr J. E. Thomas.. Coupons would be available as follows:- — Sugar, Nos. 37 to 40, with a value of 12 ounces each. Tea. Nos. 3 7 to 40.. with a value of two ounces each. Petrol Ration The Minister of Supply, the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, has announced that the War Cabinet has decided that the petrol ration for private motorists in August would continue at half the coupon rate and accordingly coupon No. 2 in the new series would be available during August at half its face value. The Weather Beautiful sunny weather was experienced yesterday and many people spent the day outdoors. The maximum temperature yesterday was 58 degrees. Early last evening rain began falling and showers were experienced throughout the night. .3 3 inches being recorded on the Times ! gauge up till S o’clock this morning. I Heavy rain was still falling, i Books For Soldiers. It was reported at the last meeting of the committee of the Tauranga W.W.S.A. that the appeal for books for the men overseas had met with a fair response. The difI ficulty. in some cases, seemed to be I r that of getting the books to the office or the library. Some arrangement could be made for them to be collected if the donors would notify the committee members. [

■ School Bus Service. The need for more adequate facil- | ities than those at present existing ! for carrying the small children living in the Welcome Bay district to school was stressed at the monthly ! meeting of the Tauranga branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on 1 Friday, when it was agreed that further details concerning the requirements be obtained with the object : of discussing the problem at the next meeting. The subject was raised by Mr F. W. Ream, and supported by Mr ■ K. G. Johnston, both of whom stated that the present service was inadequate.