A MEETING of his creditors heard that Maurice Booth, aged 61, lessee of the Salters' Cinema and Diana Cafe in Droitwich had assets of only £110 to meet debts of £2,483. Mr Booth, of Fernhill Heath, had taken on the cinema's lease in 1948 for £30 a week rent.

WASELEY Youth Club centre forward Arthur Beck could look forward to a career in top flight football after being signed up by West Bromwich Albion.

MEMBERS of Bromsgrove Court Leet were given some good news by steward Mr W A H Scott when they met for their spring meeting. He said a 17th century list of customs carried out in the Tardebigge manor had been discovered and which would be reported on at a future meeting.

BROMSGROVE'S MP Michael Higgs was concerned at the exodus of workers leaving the land for jobs in factories. In a Commons question he asked that soldiers be trained to work on farms to replace those who had sought jobs elsewhere after completing their National Service.

A QUICK look at Whitsuntide adverts in the Messenger revealed the Midland Red bus company was planning a trip to the Thames Valley and Windsor for 15/3 (76p).