Private W. Evans, Welsh Regiment, of the Square, Bettws, has been home on leave during the past week. He has been twice wounded.
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Private Wyndam Williams, 13195, Welsh Regiment, is reported to have been missing since September 8th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Ammanford. They would be grateful for any information from his comrades.
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The rainfall for October in Ammanford, as recorded by Mr. Erne Hewlett, Wernoleu, has registered 11.79 inches, as compared with an average for the month of about 4.5 inches.
Rain fell on 28 days out of the 31, and the heaviest downpour was in the 24 hours ending on the morning of the 3rd, when 2.30 inches were recorded.
The first six days recorded 3.61 inches, and the last 3.06 inches. The heaviest rainfall previously recorded by Mr. Hewlett was in December, 1914, when 10 inches was registered.
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A concert was held at the Council Schools, Bettws, on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Bettws Reception Committee, in honour of Private Tom Freeman, of the 1st King’s Liverpool Rifles.
He was the first man to leave Ammanford for active service, being an old reservist, and this was his first visit home.
Mr. Wm. Fowler chairman of the committee, presided over the gathering, and on behalf of the committee presented Private Freeman with the sum of £3. Speeches were given by Councillor David George. Mr. Rhys Thomas, and Mr. W. Culshaw, recitations by Miss Dilys Thomas; solos by Miss Louisa Davies, Mr. Sam Thomas, Mr. Issac Thomas, and Mr. D. J. Fowler; a duet by Messrs. Sam Thomas and Issac Thomas; and a quartets by a party led by Mr. Tom Williams.
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A complimentary concert was held at Ebenezer Baptist Chapel on Tuesday evening in honour of Private D. J. Phillips and Private W. J. Waters, Mr. David Thomas, Cwm Llwchwr, presided, and the following programme was rendered : — Solos, Miss Myra Jones, Tirydail, Mr. Tom Harries, Tirydail, Miss Owen, Margaret Street, and Miss Mary Morgans, Garnant; violin solo, Master Gwynfi Phillips, Talbot Road; recitation, Master Spencer Jones, Tirydail; solo, Mr. Tom Williams, Wind Street; and solo Master Rd. John Wilkins. The accompanists were Mr. J. Harries Thomas and Mr. J. Leyshon, Tirydail.
Presentations were made on behalf of the church by Mr. J. Harries Thomas and Mr. Thos. Williams, and an address was given by the Rev. J. Griffiths, B. A., B. D., pastor.
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Among the soldiers on leave during the past week has been Corpl. Jos. Scarsi, A. S. C., who is with the 3rd Motor Ambulance Corps in France, where he has been for twenty months. Speaking four languages, Corpl. Scarsi is in great request as an interpreter.
His mechanical skill has also enabled him to get put on the pay roll as an artificer. He looked fit and well, and spoke highly of the way returning soldiers are received at Victoria Station, London, and also by representatives of the V. T. C. Swansea.
Food and drink is provided and every attention paid to the soldiers. While in Ammanford Corpl. Scarsi was presented by Councillor B. R. Evans, on behalf of the local Reception Committee with the usual cheque, and on Monday evening he was the guest of a few friends at a dinner provided at the Cross Inn Hotel, where a very pleasant time was spent.
On Tuesday Corpl. Scarsi took train for France, and his many friends wish him good luck and a safe return.
