► CARGO VESSEL DAMAGED

The 499-ton gross Princes Wilhelmina, a regular visitor, was nearing Teignmouth in the early hours of last Friday, on her way to load 820 tons of clay for an Italian port, when she struck a submerged object about a mile and a half south of the Ness. She was beyond the normal pilotage area at the time, and had not asked for a pilot. Forward starboard plates were damaged and rivets were sheared.

The ship was beached at New Quayand during low tides workers of Sleeman & Hawken made temporary repairs, under the supervision of surveyors from Lloyds and the underwriters. The vessel later moved to the Old Quay to load, and sailed on the Tuesday evening tide.

► GERMAN BOXERS

Under the auspices of the Teignmouth Boxing Club, a team from Lower Saxony met one representing the Western Counties at the Carlton Theatre on Thursday. The Germans won won by seven bouts to four. One of the interesting features of the tournament was the difference in styles. The visitors, for the most part, waded in with do-or-die spirit, while the Counties boys were content to box and wait for their opportunities. In many cases, this was their undoing. One of the unluckiest boxers was Teignmouth’s Colin Redfern. He was well ahead on points, and heading for certain victory over W Gerhart, when he sustained an eye injury in the third round, and the referee stopped the fight.

► DIRTY STREETS

The present system of sweeping the streets in Teignmouth was described as ‘rather Gilbert & Sullivan’ by Mr Ronald Doel at the Urban Council last Tuesday. He alleged that the man driving the mechanical sweeper first swept the rubbish into the middle of the road, and then got back into the machine and picked it up.

‘I have never seen our streets so dirty as they have been in the last few months. Gone are the days when we had clean streets.’ Mrs Margaret Quinnell agreed with Mr Doel that the fault lay with the present system – the replacing of men who took a pride in sweeping the streets, by a machine.

► WISE WORDS

No man prospers so suddenly as by others’ errors.  There is no greater immorality than to occupy a space you cannot fill. When you are taken in, you feel put out.

► BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

In the Teignmouth Players’ newsletter for October, the editor writes: ‘The company appears to be in a healthy state, but is apt to burst at the seams. We are growing out of Clampet Lane, and the old garment may disintegrate before we can find a new one. Under one roof, we have to construct sets, paint scenery, house our wardrobe and props, hold social events and meetings, and above all, rehearse our plays, which are our raison d’être.

‘Clampet Lane is threatened with demolition, but no one can tell us when the first pick axe will strike. When it does, we shall be much worse off than we are now, uncomfortable and frustrating though conditions are. We must find new premises. We appeal to all members to make enquiries about sites and disused buildings, and large rooms suitable for rehearsal.’

► RIVIERA CINEMA

Doctors’  Wives; Blind Terror; How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons.