25th March 1927 - Adverts and Workmen's Club

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Buntingford

Fire Insurance - A claim from Buntingford was submitted on Monday and paid in full on Thursday. Local Agent for Sun Insurance Company, B.E. Thody, Buntingford. - Advt.

Suits Made To Measure in a few days. Over 200 of the latest designs and new spring colouring to select from. Prices range from £2 15s. to £7 7s. - E.B. Haddock, Buntingford - Advt.

E.Browne is now showing latest models in Ladies', Gents' and Children's spring footwear. Agent for Yvonne, Mascot, Norvic, Mocassin, and "K" brands. High street, Buntingford, Herts - Advt.

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Workmen's Club

The following were the successful players at the whist drive held at the club room last week:

Ladies - 1 Miss Cornwell, 2 Mr A. Martin (playing as lady).

Gents - 1 Mr H. Clark, 2 Mr W. Watson.

25th March 1927 - Whist

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Whist

The weekly whist drive and dance in aid of the Town Silver Band continues to prove popular, and on Saturday there was the usual large number present.

The prizes went to the following:

Ladies - 1 Mr J. Wornham (playing as lady), 2 Miss Flynn, lowest score Mrs Daniels.

Gents - 1 Mr H. Cutts, 2 Mr H. Clark, lowest score Mr H. Hatchett.

Lucky chair, Mr F. Ward; spot dance competition, Mr P. Saunders and Miss K. Smith.

25th March 1927 - Rural District Council

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Rural District Council

Captain H.H. Williams presided over a special meeting of the Buntingford Rural District Council, held at the Board Room on Friday last to discuss the workings of the Housing (Rural Workers) Act of 1926.

The Chairman said they had met to consider the advisability of applying to the Ministry of Health for a declaration that the Council should be the Local Authority to administer the Act to the exclusion of the County Council.

The Chairman fully explained the Act, and pointed out that while the administration concerned the Rural and Urban Districts more than it did the County Councils, the Government, for some reason or other, was anxious for the Act to operate through the County Councils.

Following a discussion on the various points, the following resolution was unanimously carried:

"Resolved that this Council, in accordance with the provisions of Season 5. s.s. 1 of the Housing (Rural Workers) Act of 1926, do make application to the Ministry of Health for the purpose of being declared the Local Authority to administer, throughout the Rural District of Buntingford, the Housing (Rural Workers) Act of 1926 and any scheme made there-under to the exclusion of the Council of the County of Hertford."

In the event of the Ministry declaring the Rural District Council to be the Local Authority, a scheme will be prepared by the Council whereby financial assistance will be afforded to owners of property for putting into good habitable condition houses occupied by agricultural labourers or others coming under the same category.

25th March 1927 - Football - Buntingford v. Welwyn

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Football

Buntingford v. Welwyn

Buntingford were at home to Welwyn in a North Herts League game on Saturday last, and won after a clean fast game by two goals the nil.

Winning the toss, Welwyn kicked down the slop, and for a time the home defence was hard pressed. The first goal came after about twenty minutes play, E. Moule placing the ball square across the goal for Thorogood to score with a fast grounder.

Both goals had some narrow escapes, but half-time arrived with Buntingford leading 1-nil.

With the slope in their favour, the home team had more of the play in the second-half, and only good goal-keeping prevented them from scoring on two or three occasions. Thorogood had hard luck when a fine header hit the cross bar, but E. Moule made the issue safe when, after beating two or three opponents, he beat the visiting goal-keeper with a fine cross shot.

The visiting forwards tried hard to score, but Reed was very sound.

Tomorrow the Town journey to Kimpton, and the Reserves are at home to Little Munden.

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Read the Aspenden v. Old Hertfordians report.