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GOOD HEALTH
No cases of tuberculosis were notified to the Medical Officer of Health during
January, the number of cases on the register remaining at 62 pulmonary and seven
non-pulmonary.

FIRE CALLS
Wokingham firemen were called to two chimney fires on Monday evening—to
Finchampstead Road and Wiltshire Road, Wokingham. The following morning they
dealt with a grass fire at Larch Avenue, Wokingham.

VITAL STATISTICS
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Between January 15 and February 11 two boys and one girl were born in the
borough. During the same period there were 13 deaths, 10 men and three women. Of
these six were over 80, five over 70 and one over 50.

COFFEE AT THE “LOCAL”
An unusual question—for a public house—is being heard frequently at the Hope
and Anchor, Wokingham, since Mr. W. Dean has had a coffee-making machine
installed in the saloon bar. “Sugar, Sir?” is now as normal as the more familiar “Soda
or water, Sir?” This asserts Mr. Dean, is the first machine of its kind to be installed in
a bar in Berkshire.

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Sat 24 March
“MINORS CLUB”
The “Minors Club” of the Ritz Cinema, Wokingham, was five years old on Saturday
and to mark this the children saw a special film. “The Stolen Airliner.” Saturday was
also the closing date for entries in the Johnny Mack Brown painting competition.
Later, these were judged by a panel of independent judges, who awarded first prize to
11-years-old Stephen Frankum, of 3, Oak Cottage, Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne.
Today (Saturday) he will receive a prize from the manager, Mr. H. Clark. A prize for
the runner-up will go to 13-years-old Lorna Eastman, of 1, Chapel Green, Luckley
Road, Wokingham. The winner’s entry will go forward to the area competition, where
he may win a new bicycle.

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Sat 31 March
WOKINGHAM FIRM’S TRANSFER.
It was confirmed this week that, subject to the transfer of the transport licences on
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May 11 , the removal and storage business of E.W. Reeves and Co., of Wokingham
and Camberley, has been taken over by Messrs. C. and G Ayres, of Friar Street,
Reading.
An official statement reveals that there will be little disturbance in the business. Mr.
Cecil Culver, who has been with Messrs. Reeves for the past 20 years, has been
appointed manager and the remainder of the removal and warehouse staff are being
retained. Ald E.W. Reeves will maintain an interest in the business, acting as
consultant to the new proprietors.
Mr. Reeves took over the business at the beginning of the First World War on the
liquidation of the previous company. Under his guidance it quickly grew and was
extended by the addition of more premises at Camberley. Ald. Reeves—now the
“father” of Wokingham Town Council—has always taken a lively interest in

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