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Telephone Docks 35. W. WILLIAMS & CO, JEWELLERS, ETC, 29, CASTLE STREET, SWANSEA." .0.o.o.4it.H) .,0'). Special ities: Engagement Rings. 22 Carat Gokl Weddings R/inge. IS Carat Gold Keepers. English Lover Watches. Good Foreign Watches. English and Foireign Clocks. English and Continental Novelties in Gold, Silver and Electro Plate, suitable for Christening. Birthday and Wedding Presents. Spectacles and Eye-glasses for all Sights. .o. It will pay you to come to us to buy for three reasons-Largest Variety, Best Quality, and Lowest Price. FOREIGN MONEY EXCHANGE. F. WELCH LASYJ I Ladies' and Gents' Tailor | J V I i v1' # ■■ f ■, J y ,y 222, HIGH STREET. SWANSEA. NOTED FOR IXDIGO SERGES AND MOURNING ORDERS. SPECIAL THIS WEEK. 250 Children's Hats, ls.ll|d. 50 Dozen Ladies' Coreats, ls.lljd. Size", 0 to 11. 300 Pairrs of Curtains, Is. 11 Jd. to 30s. the pair. SALE PROCEEDING. Note rae A dcn J. rl1 OWEN, i P. í\ I) ..J-ot. YSTALYFERA

YSTALYFERA NOTES.- The death took place at Tanylan, near the Vino, of Mr. Wm. Williams, one time shearer at the Ystalyfera Tinplate Works. Deceased, who was g a ba,(,- h e l or, tnd 61 years of age, was a bachelor, and had buried a sister, with whom he had lived, about two months ago. He had been ailing for some time, and was well-known in the district. The burial takes place on Saturday at Zoar, the Rev. W. D. Lewie (Caorsalom) officiat- ing. Corpl. J. Murphy, Welsh Guards, has been home this week on furlough at Clifton Hill. He has seen service on the Somme and Ypres, Cambrai and Arras, having seen no less than 12 months' service in the trenches. He is only 22 years of age. He was reoently gassed whilst in France. He was made a corporal in recognition of his having .shot an enemy sniper who was giving considerable trouble to the men in his section, and who was only detected with considera hIe difficul ty. In a re- cent inter-Guards boxing match he came in to within four of the fiaal parties, and met Hughes, of Lanca- shire. He was with Pte. Elwyn CIeo (Pantteg) at the time he was killed in action a s hort while ago. Murphv ? the son of Mr. ,id Mrs. Morris Murphy, and another brother, Pte. Glyn Murphy, also of the Welsh Guards, has seen service with the colours. There was a large attendance at the Church Hell on Thursday evening when a whist drive was held in aid of the Church fund for soldiers. The drive was arranged by the teachers of the Church Sunday-school, and no less than 80 players took part. Mr. J. Jones won the gentlemen's prize, and Mrs. J. T. Owen the lady's. The '*t>ooby" prizes were won by Mr. R. A. Lewis and Miss Annie Mitchell. The Vicar proved In able president, and refreshments were provided during the evening. It is intended to hold an- other "drive" on Fob. 7tfe. At the Central Hall on Tuesday evening there was an exotllont at- tendance of the local S. and S. Reoep- I I tion Committee, practically all the members being present. Mr. D. W. Davies presided, and it was resolved to hold a sports at Easter, whilst eis- teddfodau and concerts are also be- ing arranged to augment the funds. Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, who was highly complimented by the authori- ties for his work in connection with the Labour Unrest Commission, has now been appointed to investigate in- to the rural and social conditions of agriculture in Wales. He is > the son of Mrs. E. Chappell, the Wern boot stores. At the Wern Mutual Improvement Society on Monday evening Mr. W. D. Davies (Ponywern) presiding, Mr. Evan Williams, Alltygrug-road, read a paper on "Gwyrthiau'r iesu," and j compared in an intelligent manner the miracles of the old and new testa- ments. In the absence of Mr. D. Weeks —who had promised an address on the Egyptian pyramids, Mr. Dd. A. Lewis j read an excellent paper on "Gwast- raff." He dealt in -an .able manner with his subject as it affected present day conditions. At the conclusion Messrs. D. E. Parry and Wm. Jones spoke, whilst a -vote of thanks to the speakers was proposed by Mr. Phillip j Walters and seconded bv Mr. Tom Davies. Owing to the fact that the miscel- laneous concert at the Wern on Wed- nesday of last week was such a dis- tinct success, Misses Davies and Price, in accordance with the request of the deacons, have decided that a repeat performance shall take place at the Wern on Monday evening next, when there is sure to be a good attendance, j On Wednesday evening the Y staly- fera platoon of the G.V.R., under the command of»Lieut. H. J. Powell, J.P., was inspected by Captain and Adjut- ant W. T, Davies. Capt. Davies ex- pnlSSürlhis pleasure at the way in which tho men had turned out, and also those assemblde. The Infant Welfare Centre, which is j held weekly in (the back classrooms) of the Church Hall, Ystalyfera, is j meant to supply a local lieed. Advan- tage has been taken of it by mai-i-V mothers, and it is gratifying to find that several of the regular visiting babies have gained and continue tu gain from half to one pound in weight weekly. Visits are welcomed from all mothers, whether their babies are ill or well, so that the latter can he weighed and progress of growth and development noted and recorded by the visiting doctor. To make it easier for mothers to attend it has been de- cided that in future the centre shall be opened at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesdays (instead of Fridays) commencing on Wednesday next, January 30. We are requested to remind our readers of the concert to be held in the Drill Hall on February 7th, for which tickets are now on sale, and the proceeds of which are in aid of the local war emergency fund. This fund is used to provide assistance for the wives and dependents of soldiers and sailors in cases where the Government separation allowance is insufficient, or when no Government grant is avail- able. During the winter season there are frequent demands upon it, and by this time the committee have very little in hand, so an urgent appeal is being made to all to assist in aug- menting the fund by purchasing a ticket for the concert. The proceeds are to be divided between Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais. I

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» There would bo á gravt scarcity of meat for the next few months. Compulsory rationing in fats and meats and other articles was hound to come, and the sooner the better.

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WOUNDED SOLDIERS EX I 'TERTATNEP AT CTUR?S Oa Saturday afternoon wounded sol diers from Glanrhyd hospital and the Pontardawe Infirmary, to tho number of U.) were entertained bv Mr and Mrs. G. H. Strick, of Cefneithin, at the Guiuios School, Lower Cwm- twrfi). The men arrived by the 1.30 tr?m at YKt?lyfM'a station, where brakes were waiting to convey those who were enable to walk to the school, and he? they were ret?lved by Mr, Mrs., and Miss Striok. Mr Striek in a few well chosen words gave the men a hearty welcome, and they at once settled down to en- iov the afternoon. A piano had been obtained for the occasion, and Miss j Striek, Miss Elsie King, and Mr Briht, of the Gurnos works office, acted as pianiists. After a free anci easy time el)ent in chatter and smoke, a substantial tea wa,s di.spos-ed of, then a programme of sengs. recita- t.:on. etc.. was contributed by the soldiers, with Mr J. P. Lee as chair- i man. The programme was as follows: Patter and song, Corporal Morgan aikl Pte. Is 'Homeland" and | "Thora, Ptc. Linley; son? "Never j Mi-iid," i'to. Ha?: recitation "Police- i man," Corpl. Pnnt:tn; recitation, I "The Old Grey Coat," Pte. Hope: re- citation, "Valley of Death," Sapper i Eldiridge; SOllg, "Land of Hope and Glory," Pte. tlunt; song, "Grey Home in the West. Pte. Coley; song "I want to be somebody's baby, Pte. Weaver: song, "Break the news to mother," Sergt. Ben.net. Then a number of games organised by Sergt. Jien.net (who it will l)e remembered) was recently awarded the Military Medal), and these were entered into vm heartily. Miss fallen Mose-; FIleii of CwTntwreh, and D J Hopkins, Spencer terrace, ■added to the evening's enjoyment by the- following songs:, Mr Hopkins, I come back to vou," a.nd "The Bandolero," and Miss Moses. 1 -Somewhere in France," "Garden of Roses," aud "Lad(l^o in Khaki." The last of these met with a great recep- tion, and wis sung the seoond time by spociat request. A faw of tlia Glanrhyd men had to return to Pontardawe by the .),20 1 train, but the m.aj'ority were ,a.hb to i-entain until H o'clock, aud spent a most enjoyable tin>e. At the de Mr 1.00 projxwed, anl Councillor Best Wil- I Hams. secondfsd a Ile-art V, vote of thunk,, t8 Mr amd Mrs. Striek for their kindness, and this was heartily sup- porte.d bv Sergt. Bonnet and Gunner WiJiams. and received with ehet^rs by the men. j'resents of flowers, fruiu crae.k-ftrs. et(- were sent by friends, and Mr". Striek desires especially to thank Mrs. King, of Bryneithm, for a eontrrbutioa of n'iee beetroot, and Mr K. C. Ambridipe for a fine hamper of lovely apples, which were much ap- preeiatei. j

RATIONING IN THE PONT- AHHAWE Active steps are being taken by the Ext,cutive Officer, Mr Morgan Davies, f and tho Food Control Committee, to inaugurate a rationing scheme in tiha Pontardawe area, in butter, margarine, bacon and tea. Application forms for food tickets, to be filled by the heads of households, have already been pre- pared, and doubtless before these appear, will have been distributed to the various grocers and provision dealers in the district, to be handed to their customers, who should at once procure these forms and fill and return them.. In the meantime the work of preparing the ticket 'Ït). being pushed forward, and its is confidently hoped that within a week or two, a smooth-running rationing-scheme will be in operation in the district. Un- doubtedly matters will be expt-clited and the inevitable difficulties w il]#be minimised, if tradesmen and cus- tomers co-operate in the matter of speedily filling in and returning the forms. Also if householders will regis- ter for the various articles of food to he rationed, with the tradesman hold ing their sugar tickets, there, will as- suredly be a better prospect of smooth working, and a more equal supply for a larger number of people. Unles* this is done, there will be over-lapping oonfusion, whicli will affect the maximum, supply of food into tha district.

H. i Pu E li h. Is now showing a Large Bange OF Winter h. i ¡JT 'n ;-h I Men's, .i. 01.1 8 and Boys' c: _L, 'J Q Smart Overcoats b.J 1. -¡J U v in the Latest Styles & Colours Wer", Ystalyfera.