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A MONMOUTHSHIRE man who I-1 thought he could make a fortune by hauling shale to the site of the Spencer steelworks at Llanwern, Monmouthshire, admitted liabilities of £1,293 at Newport bankruptcy court.
Ivor Rhys Hopkins, a 45-year-old welder, said his business had failed because of lack of capital, drawings in excess of profits and vehicles being repossessed under hire purchase agreements.
He told the court; " I thought if I got work at the Llanwern site and, like everyone else, made a fortune, I could pay my debts off."
T.R.T.A. BADGES
DADGES made of a tough, laminated
plastic, for fixing to radiator, bumper bar or other parts of the vehicle, are now available from the Traders Road Transport Association.
ALL RIGHT, JACK
T'HE firm belief that the society could become one of the biggest bowling organizations in the cou,ntry was expressed by members of the Motor Industries Bowling Society at the annual meeting recently. The membership now includes a number of well-known names in bowling circles.
More members are needed, however, to meet the demand for fixtures, and the secretary, Mr. Charles Gibson, points out that applicants, welcomed from all sides of the motor industry, have to be at least in administrative positions. Applications should be sent to Mr. Gibson at 83a Longbridge Road, Barking, Essex.
The officers for 1961 are Mr. George P. Grose, president, and Mr. Ken Pope. captain