On a lovely sunny day, visitors came from far and near to Tenby's North Beach for the third of the season's big attractions - the Bathing Beauty competition. Dr. Charles Hill MP, the radio doctor, assisted by the Mayor of Luton and Mr. George Dowset, of Skewen, judged the competition. Winners were: Ladies over 16 - Sheila Baskerville (Tenby); girls six-10 years - Gillian Evans (Tenby); girls three-five years - June Morris (Tenby).

Tenby was to receive a fine advertisement in many parts of the country as a result of a balloon race held during the day. Eight-hundred balloons were set off from two stalls in the High Street and North Beach from 10.30 am onwards. Despite a closing date of September 30, for the return of the labels attached to the balloons, two were returned from Worcester and Malvern by first post the following day.

A boy of about 12 years clung trembling on a narrow ledge of rock beneath the Imperial Hotel, while the incoming tide slowly mounted the cliff face towards him. When the waves were licking the rocks a few feet below his perch he was spotted by a guest, who informed the porter, Mr. David Lewis. Mr. Lewis and his colleague, Mr. George Hart, obtained a rope and from the terrace of the hotel, Mr. Lewis was lowered down to the lad. A large crowd of spectators lined the sea-front to watch the rescue. After being rescued, the youngster disappeared into the crowd without revealing his identity. A collection for the two heroes inaugurated among the appreciative onlookers raised £10.

Wastage of national resources as a result of the working of the Social Services was the theme of an outspoken address by Dr. Charles Hill MP to the Rotary Club. This general national figure, whose voice was known in practically every home in the land, punctuated a serious critical analysis of the social system with flashes of that delightful humour which he used with telling effect to debunk modern fallacies. Dr. Hill, his wife and five children were spending another summer holiday in Tenby.

The Green flooding problem asserted itself again. An extraordinarily heavy downpour sent rivers of muddy water swirling down The Maudlins to form a large pond on The Green. Although not deep enough to hold up the traffic, the water flooded many houses, some to the depth of nine inches. The smokeroom and kitchen of the Evergreen Inn were rendered unusable.

Mierowski, the celebrated Polish pianist, who had been described as a successor to Paderewski as an interpreter of Chopin, played to rows of empty seats at the Little Theatre. Despite this, he gave of his brilliant gifts unsparingly and with compelling effect - that is as far as a totally inadequate piano would permit him to do so. The small audience responded with rapturous applause.

Tenby's Market Hall echoed to the barking of several dozen Welsh Corgi dogs when the Welsh Corgi Club staged the first dog show to be held in Tenby since the war.

Cricket: Torrential rain caused the postponement of the Harrison Allen Bowl final.

Cresselly Ladies XI further enhanced their reputation with a runaway win over Lamphey.

Bowls: Although the Gold and Five Arches Cups were taken out of the town, the new holders were both Pembrokeshire men. The Gold Cup was won by Mr. H. Newnham Rees, a Dinas Powis schoolmaster, who played for the Barry Athletic Club. He beat H. Stoggett (Pembroke Dock) in the final.

Mr. C. Canton won the Five Arches trophy. A native of Pembroke, he was a pithead bath superintendent at Treorchy. He beat 82-year-old Robert Young in the final.

Weddings: August 19 - Mr. Wally Staley (Haverfordwest) and Miss Gwladys Christopher (Narberth). August 21 - Miss Emily Richards (Saundersfoot) and Mr. Albert Page (Bromley).

Showing at the South Beach Pavilion: Loretta Young and Celeste Holm in 'Come to the Stable'.