THE practice of roadmen, employed by Bromsgrove Rural District Council, touting for cash from the public to pay for their annual outing was criticised by councillors at a meeting. They remarked such begging was against the authority's policy and that they did not object to the men having a brief holiday as long as they paid for it themselves.

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THE Messenger carried an advance notice of the forthcoming show and military tournament being staged in Westwood Park in Droitwich. For an entrance fee of 1/- (5p), sixpence after 4.30pm, spectators could enjoy a range of horseback attractions, including cutting the lemon and tent pegging. Provision was made for parking visitors' carriages and horses in nearby buildings, while cyclists were allowed to park their machines on the showground.

THE menace of dusty roads caused by motor vehicles and the lack of action by the authorities to remedy the problem prompted the Hagley representative on Bromsgrove Rural District Council to hire the sewage farm's water cart. It would be paid for by public donations.The problem was so bad in some areas of Bromsgrove that landlords were having difficulty letting roadside homes.

HAROLD King, aged 14, a labourer at Stony Lane Farm, met with an unfortunate accident while mixing the ingredients to make 'fiz' balls used to destroy wasps nest. He was stirring the mixture with a match when the brimstone ignited causing it to flare up in his face. He was taken to the Cottage Hospital suffering from serious burns.

ALFRED Phillips, from Willow Gardens, and Joseph Lammas, Church Street, found themselves before Bromsgrove magistrates charged with playing cards for money on the path near Phillips' home. The arresting constable giving evidence said he had found 4d on the ground. Phillips claimed his innocence by saying he was asleep and was let off. Lammas was not so fortunate and was fined 2/6 (12.5p) with 6/- (30p) costs.