Presses were often lined with old newspapers and this week a Midland Tribune dated November 18th 1950 appeared. And a few adverts were interesting. Cloghan Parochial Hall had a Dance on Sunday 19th November with music by Frank Reid's Dance Band. Dancing 8 to 12. Admission 2 / 6.
Ballinahowen Hall had a dance on the same night with dancing 8 to 12 and admission 2 / 6 with music by Sean Dully's Band.
Shannon Cinema in Banagher had Shirley Temple in "Miss Annie Rooney" on Sunday night, Errol Flynn in " The Sea Hawk" on Tuesday and Wednesday and Gary Cooper in "The Unconquered" on Thursday and Friday. Their Peoples Popular Prices were 1s 8d, 1s 3d, and 8d. Children were 1s 8d,
And 4d on week nights only. No reduced prices on Sunday nights.
In the Grand Cinema in Tullamore The Charles Ollington Company with Joseph Nolan, Patricia Turner, Harry Dalton, Sheila Lader and full London Company were advertised for one week only.
Monday - " Juno and the Paycock", Tuesday - " Dark Summer ", Wednesday - "Tankardstown",
Thursday - " Rebecca ", Friday - "The Winslow Boy", Saturday - "Murder Without Crime " and Sunday - "Blithe Spirit ". Admission -- 3s, 2s, and 1s. Nightly at 8.30. These were all three act plays..
Included in the Midland Tribune 1950 Miscellaneous Advertisements were -
A Cosy Fire, an Armchair, a Book, and a Good Radio from Moore;s Banagher. Lists free. Generous allowance on old sets in working order.
Lost in Emmet Street Birr. Pair Nigger Slacks. Substantial reward. Information to Box No. 721
When in Naas or passing through call to Mulvey's, 16 South, Main Street for best drinks, etc. Michael Mulvey, Proprietor, late Manager D.E. Williams, Ltd, Belmont.
Wanted, 500 Barrels New Crop Oats. Sacks supplied and delivery taken immediately. Reply , Kinnity Castle Estates. Ltd..
Wanted, Civil Engineer, experienced in aerodrome construction, scrapers, trenches, etc. Phone Tullamore 216.
Ferrets.
Best English and Scotch Polecat or Greyhound Ferrets at current prices. CLEARY Direct Importer. Birr
Two of the pages of this Midland Tribune were devoted to the Rose Hand murder case and many items had to be held over.