The death has taken place recently of Mr. Johnny Bourke, Blackfort, Castlebar, a popular member of the business community in Castlebar.
He was a native of Cashel, Ayle and worked for a number of years in the Sales Department of Josie Bourke's Garage, Castlebar.
Johnny oftentimes recalled memories from those days working in the Castlebar garage. It was not unusual for Johnny to sell a car to a customer and when the deal was complete to give the buyer their first driving lesson.
For many buyers it was their first car and they had no driving experience. A number of years ago he set up his own farm machinery sales and repair garage at his home in Blackfort, Castlebar.

Betty Killeen (nee Noone), Lower James Street, Claremorris, whose sudden death occurred on January 13, was one of the town's best-known figures. She commanded popularity from people of all ages, and the esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the extraordinary numbers who turned out to pay their final respects at the funeral ceremonies.
Young and old mourned her passing. She had reared 11 children, and just recently her 30th grandchild was born, and among the many tributes paid to her was that "she loved each and every one of those children and grandchildren as if they were the only one she had".
Betty Noone and her twin sister Ina were born to Peter and Sarah Noone, Mount Street, Claremorris, on March 5, 1934. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood, and was a keen sportswoman, playing both camogie and tennis.

The death took place recently of Mr. Joe Ruddy, Ballindine, Claremorris, and formerly of Derrycoosh, Castlebar. Joe was a native of Westport where his family lived at Church Lane. The Ruddys are a popular and respected Westport family.
Like many young people of his generation, Joe emigrated to England where he qualified as a radio officer with the Royal Air Force. He later worked on the development of the Sellafield reprocessing plant in Wales where he gained valuable experience, which stood to him in later life.