The Price of Gas
In a letter to all consumers, the Secretary of the Buntingford Gas Company states that owing to the Coal Strike the price of gas was increased as from 30th September.
Normal supplies of gas coal cost 33/9, while the present price is 75/9.
The coal merchants are keeping a fairly good supply of household coal which is being retailed at 4/3.
In some quarters it is thought that the price may rise to 4/6 before Christmas.
Whist Drive
Twenty-five tables were occupied at a whist drive held at the Benson Hall on Wednesday evening in last week in aid of the Town Football Club funds.
Other persons came in later for dancing, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent by all.
Mr H. Clark was M.C. for whist, and prizes were won by the following:
Ladies - 1 Miss Cannon, 2 Mrs Cornwell, 3 Mr Hatchett (playing as lady).
Gents - 1 Mr C. Smith, 2 Mr Hutchins, 3 Mr A Dray.
Highest score first-half - Mr E.E. Dennis (94).
Lucky ticket - Mr W.T. Budd.
For the dancing which followed, Mr Leslie Smith was an efficiant M.C.
The music was supplied by the Standon Orchestra, and gave every satisfaction.
Aspenden Football Club
To raise funds for the Aspenden Football Club, a whist drive took place at the George Assembly Room on Wednesday last.
Nine tables were occupied, with Mr Dennis as M.C.
Prizes were won by the following:
Ladies - 1 Mr R. Pledger (playing as lady), 176 (7/-); 2 Mr G. Holmes (playing as lady), 170 (4/-).
Gents - 1 Mr T. Martin, 171 (7/-); 2 Mr A. Clark, 170 (4/-).
Refreshments were served at the interval, and a pleasant time was spent.
Farm Stock Sale
On Thursday in last week, Messrs. Nash, Son & Rowley, auctioneers and tenant-right valuers, of Royston, under instructions of the late Mr F. Ballard, sold by auction on the premises adjoining Hill Side, the live and dead farming stock and household furniture.
An inlaid bow-fronted chest of drawers realised £11, mahogany dining table £9 10s., an 8-day grandfather's clock in oak case £14, a Chippendale wall mirror £14, and an oil painting (coast scene) realised £7 10s.
Amongst the live stock a bay mare sold for 30 guineas, heifers to £23, ad poultry to 5/4 per head.