The Amman Valley Chronicle and East Carmarthen News

TO OUR, READERS. • The next issue of the Chronicle will be published on Wednesday morning. Correspondents are re- quested to send in all copy" not later than first post Tuesday.

AMMANFORD. A performance of the Welsh drama, Ephraim Harris," was given by the Pontar- dulais Dramatic Company (conductor, Mr. Dan Matthews) at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday evening. The members of the English Congregational Church, on Wednesday evening, decided to hofd a general reception to all returned sailor and soldier members on New Year's Day. The function will take the form of a meat suppar. The Wert End Juniors played the Quay Street Rovers on Thursday last, the former winning by six points to three. The game, on the whole, was of a slow character, with the exception of a few rushes by the Juniors. This was the first occasion for the Rogers to be beaten this season. Half-yearly preaching services were held at the Christian Temple on Saturday evening and during Sunday last. The special preacher for the occasion was the Rev. J. L. Williams, M.A., B.Sc., of Trinity Church, Cardiff (formerly of Aberystwyth). The collections taken were towards the Church Debt Fund. The funeral of the late Mrs. Peregrine, wife of Mr. Richard Peregrine, 8, Dynevor Terrace, Pantyffynnon, took place on Friday last at Pisgah Chapel burial-ground. The Revfi. T. Roberts and Williams, Llandilo, officiated. A beautiful floral tribute was sent by the members of the Pisgah Sunday School. The funeral took place on Wednesday of Mrs. Annie Jane Howells, wife of Mr. Howells, Field Street, and daughter of Mr. John Vaughan. The deceased, who was 28 ysars of age, had only recently been married. The place of interment was the Ebenezer B'aptist burial-ground. The Rev. J. Griffiths, B.A., B.D., officiated. Patrons of the Palace should note the alteration in times for next week. On Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday, there will only be one performance, at 7.30; Thursday (film; programme), 7.30; Boxing Day and Saturday, two houses, at 6.30 and 9. The special attraction is the famous musical ctoiftedy, The Quaker Girl." At an examination, in connection with the London College of Music, held at the Y.M.C.A. Institute on Wednesday last, the 10th iiMt., the following candidates were successful:—First Class, Primary Section: Lilinni Jojues, Tirydail Lane; and Violet Ladd, Llandebie Road. Elementary Section: Monica Jones, Wind Street. The above are pupils of Miss Ena Hughes, 79, College Street. A pretty wedding took place at All Saints' Church, the contracting parties being Mr. Dan Owens, Tircoed-Road; Glamamman, and Miss M. Candilis, College Street (late assistant with Mr. Ferriggi, Dental Surgery). Mr. Brown, Talbot Road, acted as best man. The honeymoon was- spent at Catdirf and Swansea. A dance and conversazione was held at the Drill Hall on Tuesday evening last, pro- moted by the Church Room Dancing Class. The function was one preceding a grand bazaar to be held to-day (Thursday) at the' Drill Hall by the parishioners of Bettws-cum- Amman ford. Mr. Trevor Evans, Wind Street, carried out the duties of M.C., and Mr. John Williams, Halved Hywel; High Street, was the secretaty. The annual dance of the members and supporters of the local Tennis Club has once more been revived. During the war it had been abandoned, and on Thursday evening last another of those pleasant evenings: was spent. The Drill Hall, at which place the dance was held, had' been tastefuHy decorated, and the floor was in fine condition. Dr. D. R. Price, The Laurels, made a capital M.C., and a lengthy programme was gone through. Mr. Dan Jones carried out the secretarial duties. During the interval, refreshments were served, the caterer being Mr. T. H. Pyle, Tennis View. Messrs. W. Davies- John and A. Preston were the stewards, and Mr. Haydn Richards' Orchestra was in attendance. The funeral of the late Mr. John Francis Richards, College Street, for many years chief clerk at the Ammanford County Court Office, and whose sad demise we recorded in our last issue, took place on Satnrday last at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel burial-ground. The funeral, which was for gentlemen only, was largely attended. At the house, a service was conducted by the Revs. J. W. Jones, B.A. (vicar), and D. Spencer Jones, B.A. (curate), and at thechapel and graveside the Revs. J. Griffiths, B.A., B.D. (pastor), Havelock Roderick, and James, Gowerton, officiated. The chief mourners included the Rev. W. Williams, Pontypridd; Messrs. James Davies, Ammanford; — Clements, Coopers' Arms, Landore; Hugh Williams, Aneurin Williams, Luther Williams, and Lieut. W. J. Williams; Messrs. John Richards, Ystradamman; W. Walters, The Square; Irwin Walters, Ammanford; Wm. Stone, Llanelly; Ronald Richards and D. Morgan, Felinfoel.

CWMAMMAN. I Half-yearly services were held at the Bethania (C.M.) Chapel on Saturday evening and Sunday last. Powerful sermons were delivferecf by the Rev. Mr. Davies, Tumble. A dance was held in support of the Amman United Rugby Football Club on Friday evening last. Messrs. D. J. Rees, M.M., and Rees Owen were the M.C.'s. The accompanists were Messrs. Glyn Thomas and Willie Davies. A substantial sum was realised.

I LLANDILO. A full report of the County School prize distribution will appear in out next issue. Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, of Park Lane Lodge, Golden Grove, celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday of last week. They were married at Llangathen Parish Church, Golden Grove, on the 10th of December, 1869. They have seven surviving children, viz!, four sons and three daughters, one son having served in the Navy during the war. Thercare nine grandchildren. Mr. Jones has been employed on the Cawdor Estate for 45 years, the present Earl being the fourth under whom he has served. Both are hale and hearty. At the Llandilo Bridge Christmas Mart held this week there was a good supply of very usefpl cattle. One well-known local feeder, Mr. James, Tregeyb Arm*. Hotel, showed six very classy Scotch poll grey bullocks, allbeing super-grade. There were also several first grade bullocks and cows. Of the 157 cSttle exposed, 82 were graded, the majority being second grade cattle. The demand was very good. The show of sheep was small, and butchers were obliged with very small allocation. The pig department showed an improvoment, and trade was brisk, small weight porkers fetching good prices. The calf trade was brisk, butchers- eagerly, buying ordinary calves at high prices. The general opinion was that the market was the best held for many years. The funeral took place on Saturday last of Mr. John Dufftis, ofPwll Llacta, Golden Grove, whose death had taken place the pre- viou sT uesday a fteer an illness of some months' duration, patiently borne. The deteased was 56 years of age, and was well known- and highly respected. He had been for many years a clerk to the late Mr. Lewis Bishop, solicitor and estate agent, LlanAilo, and afterwards occupied the post of County Court bailiff for the County C6urt of Car- marthenshire holden at L'landilo-fawr, and dufing the last 18 years' had been- traffic matnager at the Cawdor Colliery, Garnant. He was a widower, his wife having pre- deceased him many years ago. He had two sons and one daughter. His two sons pre- deceased him; one died' a few years ago, and the other, Priv. Victor Duffus, was killed in France. The daughter, Miss Cissy A. Duffus, onily survives her father, for whom, her aunt, Miss Isabella Duffus (deceased's sister), and Mr. James Duffus (brother) much sympathy is felt in their sad bereavement. A short service was held at the deceased's resi- dence by the Rev, E. D. Aldred Williams, B.A., vicar of Golden Grove. The remains were conveyed by motor to the Llandilo-fawr Parish Chufch, where the interment took place. There was a large and representative gathering (in spite of the very wet weather prevailing) in attendance to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. The body was met at the churchyard gates by the Ven: Archdeacon Robert Williams, M.A., vicar, and the Rev. E. D. Aldred Williams, vicar ofi Golden Grove, who shared the service, the body being borne to the church and graveside on the shoulders of fellow-workmen from the Cawdor Colliery. The chief mourners were Miss Cissy A. Duffus (daughter), Mr. James Duffus (brother), Miss Isabella Duffus (sister) and others. Among the floral tributes we noticed one from Cissy and Isy In token of deepest sympathy from fellow-workmen from Cawdor Colliery," and alio one from dio-Odiciais -frot& the Cawdor Colliery.

LLANDYFAN. On Wednesday evening, the 10th inst., Mr. John Morris, lay-reader, Llandyfan Church, was presented with a cheque for £42 by the members and the inhabitants of the neighbouring districts in recognition of his long and- faithful services at the church for the past 36 years. Sympathy was expressed with Mrs. Morris, who was not able to be present owinz to illness.

MAESYBONT. Congratulations to Mr. Emrys Cleaver, who was successful in passing his Senior Examina- tion under the London College of Music, held at Ammanford recently.

PENYGROESl _9- A lecture was delivered by Dr. Mary Piocter, F.R.A.S., F.R.Mets.S., the sub- ject being Romance of Starland. Dr. Clutterbuck very ably presided. Musical Successes.-At the recent exami- nation in pianoforte playing held under the auspices of the Lohdon Coflege of Music, at Ammanford, the following candidates were successful :—Intermediate: Masters Georgie Taylor and Tyssul Rees. Elementary: Florence Thomas and Annie Roberts. Primary: Brinley Roberts. All are pupils of Miss May Davies, A.L.C.M. The examiner for the College was Dr. Cuthbert Harris, F.R.C.O.

our Poultry Colnmn. PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. Despite the fact that we are thousands down in the number of poultry kept in the country, there will be a big slaughter between now and the festive Reason. Poultry has been making good prices, which will not fall till after the yeat is out, even if it does then, so that it will pay to look round and see all the surplus birds are cleared out during the next three weeks. Many of them will go before Christmas, but there is a good sale for chickens after the principal festivities are over, becaus.e of the many- pattiev and dinners held near the New Year. If the birds have been well fed during the past month, there is not much more to be done in this way, and in any case the time is too short to put on much flesh now. The method of market- ing will depend upon the market and what is required in the district. Of course, if you are thinking of saving trouble, and yet must clear out, you can send the lot to the market fo rsale just as they are alive and without any special preparation. But as a rule the bett thing is to kill- and pluck, tie down the legs, and send in to market graded into first, second and third quality. This will be easy enough when once they are killed and plucked, but the great thing is to have all birds of the same shape and style together. Keep the best lot near enough of a size, and never put big ones and little- things in the same basket on flat. Those with rough breasts, whether from perching or otherwise, should be left out and all put together, because when a man is buying a flat of chickens; sayi of a dozen, he looks for the worst, and then values the whole lot at this standard. If you have a private trade, or they go into the local poulterer's, you can make your own terms of delivery. Some- timés an offer is made for the whole bunch at so much per lb. all round; then the buyer grades them for himself. It should also be ascertained what are his wishes in regard to plucking, and whether he wants them cleared or only the breast plucked. Very often the bird is cleaned except the wing ends, then the legs are tied down, which shows up the breast, and they are ready for marked The killing and plucking must be done according to the weather. When it ia cold and frasiy, the bird's are best killed a week before- hand, because the flesh eats much nicer; but ihruld the mild damp weather continue, then you must put off the killing as long as pos- sible; otherwise' the -bi-rds would go bad before being wanted for cooking. In most big towns the poulterer would have some means of cold storage; then there is not tf e same risk of them going bad. One very im- portifit point is to see that the birds are well fasted before being killed. Not only will the flesh eat better, but they pluck much easier and they keep longer under ordinary conditions. Fowls should be fasted for at least twenty-four hours before being kilted, and when. once killed, plucked while still warm. A quick man will take the feathers off in five minutes; but it has been done in three, though things must be favourable, such as birds in the right condition. The plucker should have his birds in a crate or basket near where he is sitting; then having got one out, he should take the legs and wing end in the left hand, and break. the neck with the right. While still holding the wings, pull out the 'feathers on the shoulders and down each side of the breast, where the skin is thick and where the fat lies, because this is the most difficult part and is done easiest while the bird is warm. Then you can clear the back and the other part exf the breast, finish- mg; with the wings, though some will pull out the long wing feathers before starting on the rest. No matter which way you work, stick to it, and you will soon find that prac- tice makes perfect, and the work becomes easier with each fresh bird.

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Weekly Film Notes. During the production of The Teeth of the Tiger," one of the Arsene Lupin stories that has recently been filmed and will be shown in this country as a Paramount Artcraft pic- ture next year, permission Was obtained from the New York Police Commis- sioner to sketch the interior of the office of detectives of the Police Head- quarters in order to secure exact accuracy in tome of the scenes which are supposed to transpire in the Police Office. Thomas Meigham, who has loirg been a favourite screen actor in sup- port of many of the best known female stats, has signed a long-term contract with the Famous Players- Lasky Organisation, by which he be- comes an individual picture star. For the first six months of this contract he is to play leading male roles in Cecil DeMille's Paramount Artcraft Produc- i tions, after which he is to be started in the pictures of this organisation. u • ■ u I Br Syd Chaplin, now back in Losi- Angeles. after his trip to France, has just received thfe 30,000 feet of film which he took there for his forthcoming Paramount Artcraft Comedies. He is trying to find a leading lady, but In spite of the universal- feminine ambition to get on the pictures, he has "not t. found a girl suitable for the require- ments of his filru,, thoughhe,,ha:k set&n- several hundreds of applicantsv

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