South Yorkshire Times — Saturday, 26 June 1943
Marconigrams
Swinton Red Cross gala on Whit-Tuesday realised over £235.
In the opinion of a headmaster the modern boy does not hide behind his mother’s skirts. Neither does his mother.—Punch.
“Let Nature assist in your gardening task,” advises a writer. Trim your hedge in a strong wind and you won’t have to sweep up the clippings.—Punch.
A schoolboy who paid a visit to the charity cricket match at Mexborough enjoyed it so much that he has sent 10s. as his contribution to the fund. Well done, that is the real sporting spirit we need!
Mr. Herbert Sutcliffe has promised to take part in the charity cricket match at Swinton on Monday week, July 5th. He should prove an attraction after his thrilling innings at Mexborough on Monday.
The Communist Party are holding three big rallies in Rotherham, Barnsley and Mexborough on Sunday, June 27th. Speakers at Mexborough will be Mr. Jock Kinne, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, and Mrs. Helen Falber, of Sheffield.
Magistrates at Rotherham West Riding Court on Monday were Mr. W. Dyson (chairman), Mrs. P. W. White and Mr. R. Locke in the first court; Mr. E. Dunn, M.P. (vice-chairman) and Mr. F. Rastall in the second court; Mr. H. Hutchinson (presiding) and Mr. W. Parkes in the third court.
Out of one hundred and seven fires in factories and warehouses attended by the fire forces of Bradford, Hull, Leeds and Sheffield in the first three months of this year, seventeen were due to carelessness, particularly in regard to smoking and dropped lights. During 1942 the four forces attended three hundred and seventy factory outbreaks of which fifty-one were caused by carelessness. These figures show the extent to which avoidable fires are hampering the war effort.
Italy has recognised Argentina. We predict that before long Argentina will have great difficulty in recognising Italy.—Punch.
Pilot Officer George Wright, of Darfield, who was guest of honour during Darfield’s recent Wings for Victory Week, has been promoted Flying Officer.
The charity cricket match at Mexborough was an outstanding success and it is almost certain that the target of £750 for the Montagu Hospital will be reached.
Members of the Hunter Archaeological Society visited Conisbrough Castle on Saturday and in the castle grounds listened to an interesting talk on the building by Professor Potter.
The Patrol Leaders of the Mexborough Local Association of Boy Scouts are arranging for a camp during the August Bank Holiday Week. The Assistant District Commissioner, the Rev. E. H. P. Rawlins, Vicar of Mexborough, will be in charge.
Mr. George Hawkins, a Mexborough miner, who was injured in a pit accident five months ago, was returning from having his injured leg dressed at the Fullerton Hospital last Thursday when he rescued a three-year-old girl from drowning in the canal at Mexborough.
The election of officials of Wath Main branch of the Y.M.A. has resulted in Coun. J. A. Braithwaite, chairman of Wath U.D.C. and secretary of the branch for twenty-one years, being superseded by Mr. H. Hope. Coun. J. Kelly, chairman of Mexborough U.D.C., was returned unopposed as president.
Boredom in the prison camps of Europe is being fought in many ways, but, according to the prisoners themselves, there are two quite indispensable weapons without which the fight would certainly go in favour of the enemy. Those weapons are—a pack of playing cards and a mouth-organ. During the last few months the Red Cross and St. John have despatched to Germany over 30,000 packs of cards. A very large number of mouth-organs has been sent to the camps in the past, but this popular instrument is now difficult to obtain.