Sparks and flashes

A meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening with the object of forming a branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach in Campbeltown.

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Neil M’Bain is among the latest of the Ayr United Football Club players to fix up for another season. Neil is one of the Scots who will tour Canada and the United States. It is stated he is to get a benefit next season.

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The first mixed jury to sit in Argyllshire was empanelled at Oban on the third inst. The occasion was a fatal accident inquiry and two ladies were included in the seven ‘good and true’. The custom of handing over the jury fees – 5sh, 25 pence – to the nearest relative was observed.

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The Picture House had to suspend business on the first three nights of this week on account of the films not arriving. It will be re-opened tonight (Thursday) with the full advertised programme for the second part of the week. Next week it is hoped to maintain the same arrangement – showing only in the latter part of the week.

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The football benefit last week for David Thompson of Drumlemble brought out a gratifying attendance, the ropes being lined by quite 600 people.

The Drumlemble-Hearts combination were the winners against the 11 chosen from Former Pupils and Campbeltown, the score being 3-2.

The losers had a spirited attack, but the defence on the other side was particularly sound, and Drumlemble’s keeper M’Phail gave one of his finest displays so far.