DUCK SHOOTING UNDER WAY

Notwithstanding the heavy rain, sportsmen were out on Lough Erne, on Tuesday morning just after curfew hour had elapsed, and were busy with the gun. Those not holding permits for guns will miss this year’s shooting, and also lose their guns.

ALL AND SUNDRY ARE OFF TO FROLIC AT THE SEASIDE

Besides opening the shooting season, Tuesday marked the opening of the popular holiday season, Already a number of families have been to the seaside, but August is the month for a holiday.

The Isle of Man has been well-patronised by young Enniskillen folk this year, and the Brown and Mansfield families have just gone there.

Another family has gone all the way to Brighton, another to Killiney, a few to Portstewart, while the big exodus was this week to Portrush – the Rutherfords, Bettys, Coopers, Trimbles, Darlings, Ritchies, Burns and Eadies all going to the popular Northern resort.

PERFECTLY TRUE SITUATION FOR A SINGLE GENTLEMAN

Overheard a few days ago at a railway station not far away:

He (pointing to someone standing at the office window): Why! Isn’t he married?

She: Yes! But that’s what makes it so interesting – married men seem to be so much more attractive.

He (with a sigh): Wish I was married!

My advice: Hurry up and do so. It’s a man’s own fault if he remains single.

A RECORD COURT SITTING

Enniskillen Petty Session Court on Monday last was a record. There were 11 magistrates in all present; 40 policemen on duty were concerned, and the total number of cases listed was 54.

The defendants were a mixture, from pretty young maidens who broke the curfew regulations on the occasion of a hospital benefit dance, to men who were caught drinking in a public house on a Sunday afternoon.