Western Mail Monday May 10th 1926.   (Strike Edition). Photograph's page 3. "EVENING EXPRESS" ROAD RACE. E. THOMAS, Newport Harriers, First.- E.R. LEYSHON, Newport Harriers, Second.- H.P. HAMMOND, Newport Harriers, Third. F. DENMEAD, Cwm Harriers, Fourth. also Mr. Harry PACKER, the well-known Newport Sportsman presenting Eddie THOMAS, with his prize. Others involved with the Race. Dr. W. WILLIAMS, Mr. Robert J. WEBBER and Mr. Ernest CROSS. The last named presented a handsome shield, an acted as starter. Mrs. Anne JOHNS, Cardiff. The death took place at 81, Ninian Road, Cardiff, of Mrs. Anne JOHNS, wife of Councillor Henry JOHNS J.P. Mrs. JOHNS was a prominent member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, The Hayes, but she took little part in public affairs. In addition to her husband she leaves three sons and two daughters Mrs. MANTON, Rhiwbina, and Mrs G. Sorton DAVIES. FIFTY YEARS AGO Western Mail May 10th 1876. University College of Wales:- The Cobden Club havinf offered prizes to the students of the University College of Wales for profiency in history and political economy, the examiners (Rev. J.H. STANTON, M.A., and Rev. J. LAWRENCE, M.A., of Cambridge) have recommended Mr. D. ADAMS for the prize in political economy and Mr. T.B. WATKINS for the prize in history. Certificates have been also awarded to Messrs. T.F. ROBERTS, E. CHARLES, T. DAVID, J.G. DAVIES, E.E. ELLIA, J.H. JONES and W. JONES. When the Mayor of Newport (Councillor Cyrus T. CLISSETT) was walking down High-street, an elderly workman approached him and handed him something. He then walked away. The Mayor discovered that the gift was a medal for regular attendance at school, issued by the Newport School Board in 1871, when he himself was a youngster at school. He asked the Western Mail to convey his thanks to the unknown donor. Snippets of News in Wales. The death took place over the week-end of Mrs. WILLIAMS, wife of Dr. Oscar WILLIAMS, Goring-road, Llanelly. The New Miners Welfare Centre and Institute at Glyncorrwyg was opened on Saturday by Mr. Finlay GIBSON, joint secretary of the Miners Welfare Fund. Mr. WIRTZEL, chief secretary of the Welfare Fund represented Sir D.R. LLEWELLYN Bart., who was unable to be present. Councillor Jenkin THOMAS presided, and  among those who spoke was Ald. Wm. JENKINS, M.P. The eightieth birthday of Mr. George T. MATTHEWS a pioneer tea merchant of New York, was recently made a gala occaision in the city by a host of his friends. He received from members of the trade a leather travelling bag. Mr. MATTHEWS is a native of Crickhowell, and he visited the old country a couple of years ago, attending the National Eisteddfod and joined the itinerary of the Archeological Association. He started in New York with a wage of eight dollars a week, and in the early days sold tea from house to house. To-day his firm distributes the Tey Brenin (King of Teas) brand which is known throughout America and further afield. The Rev. Roderick DAVIES, Acton, London has resigned his pastorate in order to undertake the pastorate of Noringside Congregational Church, Edinburgh. A descendant of the famous WILLIAMS, Troedrhiwdelar, he is a native of Llanwrtyd Wells. On leaving college, he settled as minister of Oaklands Church, Shepherds Bush (a position now held by the Rev. Idris EVANS, M.D. Barry). At the end of 9 years, he undertook the pastorate of the Church at Acton where he has ministered during the past 14 years. Mr. DAVIES married a daughter of Dr. John MORGAN, Pontrhydygroes, Cardiganshire. John Patrick