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Territorial Enthusiasm. The new drill hall at Edgecumbe was opened on Tuesday evening, as = a result of the enthusiasm of tcr- = ritorial recruits in that district. 1 There were 13 new recruits on Tucs = daj r night, and these, together with = those already training, will make up a platoon for training as snipers. The district will be under tho command of Captain Wilson, of Matata. Women Employees in Post Office. One of the effects of the war is the greater scope offered for the employment of women who have already made their appearance in banks where for many years they were not employed. The Post Office * is also offering positions for young women and applications have been called for those willing to undergo training in the operation of the creed telegraphic machines which are operated in a similar manner to typewriters. "Give Me My Money" 1 There Avas some laughter in the Rotorua Magistrate's Court during the sitting before Mr S. L. Patterson, S.M.', when a storekeeper gave a racy account of his dealings with the client against whom he had brought an action. "He paid me regularly at first," said the coinplaintant, "and then missed one payment, after losing most of his pay at twoup. He is known as the Two-Up King of Murupara. After that he picked up again, but later had a large account outstanding. He cam? , in one day to change a £5 note, and I thought, 'Here's some of my ; money,' but he took the change and went out, and that was good-bye to my money.'" DANDRUFF. Why experiment? In r Birmese Herbal Hair Root Tonic you have a remedy famous for its value in stopping Dandruff, excessfve Falling Hair and Itching Scalp and warding off Baldness. Birmese 1 will grow new hair in 30 days. 5/<> treatment from F. G. Macklow, Chemist. ■
Red Cross Shop. The Awakeri branch of the Red Cross Society will control the shop in the Whakatane Hotel Buildings on Friday, June 24th. Produce, meat, poultry, vegetables, eggs, cakes etc. will be on sale and the public's patronage is requested. Blind Institute Stall. Considerable interest was evinced by visitors to the Winter Show in the Blind Institute stall of wickerwork goods and coir mats. Bris'j business was done throughout the four days and not the least attraction was the demonstration of matmaking by Mr J. Sievwright, an expert weaver from the Institute itself. Pro-German Sympathies. A subscriber reports a story of a j local youth, who is said to have cheered when the news came of the death of "Cobber'" Kain r says the Bay of Plenty Times. He said in his exuberance "I hope the Germans win." If this and other similar stories now going the rounds are true, surely it should not be long beforo we hear of some police action. Every one will welcome it. j Maori Women's Efforts. The Paroa and Poroporo Red Gross Committees have combined in the establishment of a stall on the Harbour Board's reclamation area at the end of the Strand. Apart from the sale of produce, clothing, etc., originality is added by the pro vision of three-course meals cooked in Maori style. So far the support accorded has been excellent and the reward for the efforts of j these ladies would be its continu- ] ance.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 174, 17 June 1940, Page 4
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