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a fellow director—Mr. “Tommy” Thompson, left England on Monday to visit the
scene of the crash.
The plane had just taken on 3,900 gallons of fuel at Douala, and Capt. Williams
decided to continue with the flight, despite adverse weather reports. The plane was
fully loaded, but within the safety regulations. Engine failure has not yet been ruled
out.

JUMBLE SALE
On Saturday the local St. John Ambulance held one of the largest jumble sales ever
seen in Wokingham at the Drill Hall. Over £60 was raised for the scheme. Launched
by Supt. W.E. Burden, to provide a Christmas party for old people of the town.

HEALTH REPORT
During January there were 18 cases of measles notified in the borough, the Medical
Officer of Health, Dr. C.S. Pitt reveals in his monthly report. There were no cases of
smallpox in the borough, and no direct contacts—but the local doctors had been
inundated with inquiries regarding vaccination and a total of 270 people had been
vaccinated at special clinics held in the Town Hall. No new cases of tuberculosis had
been reported, but one registered case moved into the borough and two had recovered.
There are now 66 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis registered in Wokingham—38 men
and 28 women. In addition, there are seven cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis—4
men and 3 women.

COLOUR MAGIC
Members of the Wokingham Colorphoto Society heard a recorded lecture,
illustrated by slides, under the title of “Colour Magic” at their meeting at St. Crispin’s
School, Wokingham, on Wednesday. The lecturer was Mr. C. Bromback, and he dealt
mainly with table-top under varying lights. Entries in the children’s section of the
Penney Trophy were judged and results of last month’s floral section were announced.
These showed that the secretary, Mr. F.J. Francis had taken first place, beating Mrs. E.
Goatley and the chairman, Mr. C.D. Conway, into second and third places
respectively.

BOWLS CLUB SOCIAL
Members of the Wokingham Bowling Club said “thank you” to the ladies who keep
them supplied with tea during the bowling season at a social in the Town Hall on
Saturday. And this year these thanks were expressed in the tangible form of pairs of
stockings—handed to them on the club’s behalf by the Mayor, Cllr. Dr. P.P. Pigott.
Dancing was to the music of Stan Ayers and Mr. R.A. Ingram was M.C. A feature of
the evening was the cabaret arranged by Brenda Oliver. Adding to the hilarity three of
the officers—secretary Mr. E.C. Plumridge, match secretary Mr. Harry Blackman,
and captain Mr. J.L. Langley—joined in one of the danced numbers dressed as farm
yokels. The club president Mr. Harold C. +guests.

YOUNG BAPTISTS ENTERTAIN
Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship threw a party at the Baptist Hall, Milton
Road, Wokingham, on Saturday for parents, relatives and old-folk. About 40 elderly
people from the “Oakfields” hostel and the Wokingham Hospital were taken to the
hall by the St. John Ambulance Brigade coach and given tea—arranged by a catering
committee under the leadership of 17-years-old Miss Susan Sibley—and a full

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