Western Mail Friday May 21st 1926. Miss Olive WINSLADE, of Lower Thomas-street, Merthyr, has been chosen from numerous candidates as "Carnival Queen" for the Merthyr General Hospital Fete and Gala, to be held at Cyfarthfa Park on Whit-Tuesday. Miss Winslade will be attended by Miss Doris REES, of Georgetown, and Miss Beryl STEADMAN, of Mountain Hare. The coronation ceremony is to be performed by Mrs. H. Seymour BERRY, of Buckland. (Photograph of Miss WINSLADE by Bertram OWEN on page 12.) Wedding photograph of Mr. J. Lucas BASSETT, the Welsh tenor, and Miss May DAVIES, at St. David's Church, Pontypridd. Photo shows- Miss Gwen THOMAS, Miss Nina THOMAS, Mr. W.G. BENDALL, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas BASSETT, Miss Dorothy DAVIES; and Miss Hilary BRAILEY. (photo by HAYWARD). To the above wedding. The wedding was solemnised at St. David's Presbyterian Church, Gelliwastad-road, Pontypridd, on Thursday morning of Mr. Lucas BASSETT, the well-known tenor of London, and son of Mrs. G. BASSETT, Rhydyfelin, to Miss May DAVIES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David DAVIES, of Fernside, Treforest. Mr. BASSETT, who left for London for musical studies four years ago, has gained rapid promotion, and is now considered one of the finest and most popular tenors in the Metropolis. Miss DAVIES is well-known in Treforest and Pontypridd. For many years she has been organist at the Park Presbyterian Church, Treforest. The bridemaids were the Misses D. DAVIES (sister),Hilary BRAILEY (neice), Nina THOMAS and Gwen THOMAS, while the duties of best man were performed by Mr. W.G. BENDALL. The Rev. D.L. MILLWARD officiated, and Miss WOOD was at the organ. The honeymoon will be spent at Margate. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac THOMAS, of Porthcawl, late of the Braich-y-Cymmer Collieries, Pontycymmer, will be celebrated on Sunday next. Mr. Isaac THOMAS is a descendant of Dafydd MORRIS, the great Methodist divine. Mr. THOMAS is a keen agriculturist and a Conservative in politics. Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS have one son, four daughters, and a number of grand-children. In the early years Mr. THOMAS was overman at the Braich-y-Cymmer Colliery, and whilst holding that position he was held in such esteem that his fellow-workers presented him with an oil painting of himself and a watch and chain, together with a family Bible. Afterwards he became proprietor of the colliery, and on his retirement in December, 1905, he was presented with a gold watch and albert, and a similar gift was made to Mrs. THOMAS. In 1908 Mr. THOMAS had a further presentation. This was made by the Friends in Need Lodge, and was a gold-mounted walking-stick. Many congratulatory messages have been received from their friends. Married in Cardiff on May 20, 1876, Mr. and Mrs. George HINES, of 171, King's-road (previously of 31, Glamorgan-street), celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday. Mr. HINES was born at Taunton 75 years ago. His wife, aged 73, hails from Exeter. They have lived in Cardiff for over fifty years. Mr. HINES has been in the service of the Cardiff Corporation for 45 years, occupying the post of foreman for more than half that period. He is attached to the Conway-road Brotherhood. Both Mr. and Mrs. HINES continue to enjoy their health unimpaired. Of their nine children seven survive, while there are eighteen grand-children and three great grand-children. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blake HAWKES, of Lily Brook, Gibbs-road, Newport, bnoth natives of Newport, are celebrating their golden wedding to-day (Friday). They were married at the Church of St. John, Canton, Cardiff, and there are three sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren. Mr. HAWKES, who was an active figure in the business life of the town for many years, has been prominently identified with the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Mrs. HAWKES was herself in business on the Chepstow-road for 23 years. Both are members of the Tabernacle Congregational Church. Girls of the Newport High School- Results. Senior Sports Cup.- Olwyn SMITH. Junior Cup. Molly HANCOCK. High Jump (under 13).- Beryl EDWARDS. Flat Race (13-15).- Kathleen SPEAR. Throwing Cricket Ball (over 13).- Rosemary PAGE. High Jump (13-15).- Kathleen SPEAR. Cloakroom Race (under 13). Molly HANCOCK. Flat Race (over 15).- Olwyn SMITH. Sack Race (under 13).- Molly HANCOCK. High Jump (over 15). Ursula DAKERS, 4ft. 3in. Circular Jump (under 13).- Eira WATKINS. Father's Race.- 1st. Rev. C.J. BARRY, 2nd, Mr. J. CASEY; 3rd, Mr. H.J. MOSES. Flat Race (under 13).- Molly HANCOCK. Obstacle Race (over 13).Olive QUICK. Long Jump (over 13).- Olwyn SMITH. Noah's Ark Race (under 13).- Doris QUICK and Valmai AYLIFFE. Old Girls Race.- Miss Ella EDWARDS. Three-legged Race (over 13).- Mary CASEY and Lilian HUTCHINGS. John Patrick.