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I ; J .:,vW ,:


1 . '■ -’i


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w ' ■ I- UARIES


Mlnnl(^ and alii a t 23, Kirknioor- road; Mr. andi Mrs. Frankland-


Betty ^nd May; Edna, Agues I a n d ' Jenny j(Bolton) and Mrs. Grlndrod- Beatlej and Nellie; Mrs. Bridge’ Mary and Lizzie; Mrs. W. Berry’


Miss Slater and Miss M. S ta rk le ’ 1 1


m. ^


Police Force: The Mayor and°Mem- bers of the Council, Education- and;


Free Library Committees, Managers of Peddle Junior and Low Moor


Schools. The arrangements'^wera undertaken by Mr. Harry Behnett


An a p p r e c ia t io n j i


I recorded. Her. activities in* many spheres' of focal life were numerous and alt of them were spent in order to


y


number of years, both privately and, socially, it Is fitting and Just to h e r - memory that an appreciation shouid bo


As one who has been privileged to know Mrs. jHigson for a [good


help, iii the well-being of. the people of Clitheroe. .


Ibulsa iH lg - Flfty- 1 took icipal 1 th e om - ' . ?he


tough Thus-


jiove- |clpal ’ pices, fairs


k In


JJuild. Jhaye I Irow.t S t. > d b y .


taha- endle and was


iC o h - 5 ra h t l a n de p r e - w lth G.


;c o r -


Action f o r '


j r e a t


SuUd: M r s l'


■ a n d


la y o r I W.,


1 Edu- I r s W. I I . T. I ' F re eth e r - lo f te r , 1, J.P. l J r . F.ag ls-- P u g h f th e in lb r


. (fees. 6etsy;


jand- liand :ia n d;Jim


icu,,, Toad;


iParty of the


fdrty; :S . ! 'rlday


lof 97, lixty-


en a iFire


i|ig..in


Labour movement, Mrs, Higson was a very; forceful personality, and' in her own! very peculiar way was a constant source;of strength. On matters of im­ portance she was generally, quidh a t making up her mind, and once it was made; up, there was no shaking t o from jit. In other words one knew Where'She'stood. Mrs.l- Higson was deeply concdnik


As a;very active member 6f thellocal ^ ■


COMING 'EVENtsl ■


XO-DAY (Friday);


. Drive a n d , Dance in thfel Read|ng Room. •


Whist Drive ind Carnival Dance, Bolton-by-Bowland School; 17|30 p.m.


School. M ' _ , ' L . Dancing 9 ra-2. ■ SATURDAY:


Borough Sale Ebpms, Lowergate; Sale bv Auction ol HouseholdlEffects at


Institute, 7 tp 11. J I J ' „ , '


Methodist Churjh- (Wesley) CUtheroe: Services, 10-30, and ®;9.


Moor Lane CtoSrch: Services 10-30 a.m.i At 6 |]p.m. (jn thq school),


I I J I


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congregational Church':: Sery cesl at 10-30 am. and 6-0 (m, scltoolrpom).


m6NDAY: "■ ] '|1 . ! .


' ^conjunction with 'WhatoJ imd Dis­ trict Women’: Institute Lecture in


Workers' Educafionar AssocAfen'i^


■nie Psiladium; Monday 6-()!^d 8,15. Tuesday to Friday, 7-50. Satur^y,


Church of Ergland School [ i , ,


about the welfare of children, and par­ ticularly as regards the feeding of schdolichlldreh. Her outlook in lif^ was real dnd practical, and she had no time for what she called “ fancy ideas" not! consistent with reality; She was- intensely practical, and always wtoted practlqal measures..


' In local Government affairs, she was exceedingly keen, and followed the events! in the local Council, with a certaiij. amount of .suspicion and en­ lightened interest.


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questions to the representatives hbbut tnei administration of local affairs, find expectfed a suitable reply. In this re­ spect ?he was rather unpatient, but it was!


At imeetings she would often ;piit T ■


from a desire to improve-the social con­ ditions of- the ratepayers. Yet, as' r havei jsaid, she was always practical about It all, and called a spade a ^pade. She regarded economic security as the basis |of real; living, and maintained that TOverty was a terrible experience, which thwarted the ,progress of man-, kind. II Therefore'her sympathies were always with-! the - workers in the f


impatience' prompted kolely


did npt believe in the Victorian “ en­ chantment,” the stuffy squalor of Vic- toriah England, with its hideous un­ hygienic clothes and furniture. I She was rlo' believer in the age of ‘fereat man and great lady," tout rather re­ garded everybody as equal. As


Mrsi Higson was a modernist. She a c t o r i e s . . !


she V either


what she: such was her hatred of bloodshed, that


S a t - i t , ! ' -i


:o; war, she hated it, no matter :he cause. Perhaps on this matter at times unreasonable, but


allitpit counts in life. She liked love, ' " I, lvalues and in this sense was in- il^i religious. ./She, could forgive, if she could not forget, ahd'made iifriendships ,as a result of this


Mrs Higson liked living. Shej liked


buld go almost to any lengths Ito prevent it, and then to stop I I


(Certified sales exceed 5,000 week).


isitiOn. She ' could tcommikerate those in affliction, and manifested


Black-out Time, To-nigbt 5-22 p.m,


,


eously indignantlover economic distress., Shq Had no National feelings,! and ,acce ited the world as her countiy. Mis,!‘Higson has gone. Thb Labour


for others in a practical wajf. She foresight arid could becoriie right­


'eleh- mori.d^ by continued association and fellovspp. .


' The jlocal Labour movement deeply mou/ 'ns lts loss. At this distance itimay see heit value in its true greatness.’ R.T.


I I Mrs.


Marv Emi


and 'Mr,


T T


and Nejil I cut: 1


Mrs, Mrs, strCi All Jam]e; Hill Car' frieA' Mrk Lo T.


lefoe Volunteer Fire'Brigade; V And Jack. Cousin Tom, Alice, y rind’ Annie (Blackburn); jMr. IVCrs.' Fred Eccles and, family; ind Mrs. Jim Marsland; Mr.'and


e.if & Niece, Fred, Alice 6s Baby; 1


' G; Davies and family; Mr. and Jqnkinkon; All a t 12, Holden-


jt'f'MrS, Penny and Margaret; it|;25. The Crescent;. Dlrectiors,


■es iCa'rter and' Sons. Ltd,. Skit iTne Employees, Messrs. Jaines ■terv Salt Hill; Neighbours' and idk


Jubilee-terrace; Mr. (1:1 Eccles and Kenneth'; Mrs,


fel.lew.), (Bi


■rJey and the Girls; Mr. and Mrs,- /Tittaker ; Friends a t the,Odd- and Mrs. Hartley


i| Arms; Mr. Inn).


j IVffiS. J. s.


irecpfc ^djln our last issue, took place on !Fr .day, a t St. iMary’s Cemetery, lo isequles being conducted I by V car of Clltlferoe, the Rev.lW.. '


r niir


the the


s. sentl


F^ I


, M.A. Floral tributes wCi;e ,'


'-j, : ■ ■' ' i Nell. Mary a n d 'A n n ie ;


SlsterBMr. S. Hitchen and family; Mrs J I|1 Breer and familj^;! Nellie and


pi. he / la n d |Lan- etlon., arter 6r47


en to and


bnt. , Brl-1


Vhlch' Etery, ^ I Were - (ittam ergy-


JM .A .. Ilows; iB l l l , blenai- Stan-! j and!


Long-; rples;


Kezm |M*5 Waddlngton, Mary, John and ! ora; Mr. arid Mrs, Exley and fam lyi Mr. andpMrs. G. Cowper- thwiil B. M. Goodall' and E. M. C h ah u r r i;.A ll a t “ Clovelly” ; Mr, and MjrsJ Kay and Elsie; Mr. and


, Mrs.^ Qrlriie; Mrk. Grimshaw, Mar­ gate i and Hilda;! the Misses Cow­ man; Teresa and Alice; Margaret; Loul; jAhne; Mi|s. Wilkinson, Alice and \f ln n ie ; Ida; Mr. and Mrs., J. NbrerMs; Mrs. Walmsley and Ivy; _J1 [E-t N<). 1 Castle View; All a t No. 43,.Cs^tle Vlew;|Mr, and'Mrs. Jas. Sager jand family; Emily, Har- gfeja/es, and Erlj:; E. Watson; Mrs. and Miss CaWerwood and Mrs. Wo'olWard; Mrj.C. R. Hargreaves,


Ala'n'anci Taytofi; Ada. Ernest and Winifred;


HUB'S, (iblbran; Associates and Mem­ bers ®.F.S;; Staff,'Food Office, and Staff of Town Clerk’s Office.


;


Messrs.] A. Veevers and Son had char J 3 of the afrangeipents.


plan, hens'


|]ln a


JWesti |ye a alses,


Ifrom,


I the ricul- the


[fund tends


rcesl


lET. 'a [! and the


I their


pigs ;l girls' Matth


All


ordlnk' They, wlfep


One !hei( are to keen pigs, ducks,


md I goato. and though the ,Ve not ye,t been bought th e - lave' decided to call them. Mark, Luke and John.


ils'wlll be a p a r t :from.the- l a k w6rk they are doing, l! do thfelr own farm work l^eyl return fronj the, farms.


is , as lar i


lihing these girls are tlred-of ;e. Theyfget an extra ration (i workers. They also gov


cheese sldnally, much, i ever


■sandwiches for lunch occa- ’. ‘ “il ndver did like cheese


„ ; said one, “ and now I don t- Want to see any .more.-’’ ; .


HITCHEN. I


The /Interment of Mrs. HltClien, Vlew.JClJtheroe, whose passing was


wife oiiMr. James S.Hitchen, Castle " ‘-^^CljtheEoe,


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; Sharpies and family; rilepe - ‘ephew, Stella and .Robert;


.


mov( ment will feel her loss. : She will be i ll smissing link in the,chain of frieiid^p which somehow or other is


“ I t has' been noteworthy, th a t many evacuees showed f


, marked


improvement, in nutrition* uftei: a few months’ stay in Clithefoe, and


i t is much to be regretted th a t a large percentage of them should have returned home under present circumstances.” ,


The Above is an extract ffomithe* .|i ■ ' ■ ll .


annual report of the School Medical Officer for Clitheroe (Dr. W.j: E. Barker) submitt :d to the Education Committee, yesterday. It| occurs in reference to malnutritloi|, andiDr. Barker reports th a t during the year twelve children were classlfled,’, as “ slightly sub-normal” n u t r i t io n - only 2.3 per ce rt, of the nunjber examined a t routine inspections. Duringj the year, 11,314 "free' niilk meals and 151,989 milk lineals (for payment were provided, j's In addi­ tion, 6(954 free! dinners iwere Sup­ plied, and 2Q,968 dlnnersl/Were paid for, a tl th e Rlbblesdale School can­ teen, “ where the meals'Are varied and satisfactory.” ' Dr. Barker ^dds th a t 43 children (Including '1 0 evacuees) were having frqe dinners a t th e end of the year (March |31),


il9 of these having both jn^lk Sand dinnersl In futuire, any phlld hav­


ing free' meals'will also be allowed free,milk.


! | . ness,'3,92________ from this


, The total number of chile ,ren medically examined during th e ; 'e a r was 516, while in respectiof cleahll- ■'■,523 children were! examined. atten-


391 belhg found to reoulre. . tlon.


'There were cause, but;


ho | e ix c._ -—luslons the Meeqlcal


Officer-notes th a t the ffglire shows a considerable increase I pn recent years. jNo fewef than, 641 chil4ren received treatment for hilnor jall- ments And dlAeases of the skln.l 640 of them beirig cured. Elghty-jtwo chlldrefa .were submitted to-(the School 1 Occulist, and Inl'SS cMes


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glasses (were prescribed fp!r the p rs t time or! existing! glasses altered. Fifteen! children were opierated 5 n for nose and th ro a t defects, under the Council’s, scheme, ij


: ' As t(j dental; defects, p r . Barker


■ mentiohs th a t !74 per cent, of!the childreh inspected .were(found to


requlrei' treatment, and! parental permission was secured Jn 55< per cent, of the cases.


Complying with a request; from


the teAchers, the Education ,Coni- mltteej yesterday, decided th a t the town’s! elementary schPols. should close fpr a fortnight from Tuesday, December 23rd, for the'Christmas


holidays. * » *


A marked Increase in the number of schdol children taking milk in


Clltherioe was reported a t the mrinthly meeting of thejEducatlon Committee yesterday. 'The E(iuca- tlon Officer (Mr. H. Wrlgley) stated th a t a t the beginning of November approximately 1,400 bottlps bf milk per day were being tak^n Rt tne schools; but by th e 17th November the nutnber had Increased to j 1.467 Yesterday morning the ffgure,stood a t 1,554. The number of children taking! one bottle of milk was 584, while 411 children were taking two or more bottles, and 67 children


received two bottles dally' fije®! ol charge. ’Thirteen children were taking! as much as three/bottles; of milk each day, and one child was


of the Catering Committee, said: <t Chairman


even taking four bottles 4 In. all, 83.5 ofj the children Ip Attendance at school were receiving imllk.’ Councillor . J. Wilkinson.


eppiesi-per '(Friday),


FRIDAY, NOVE5HBER 2it!


The Grand : Monday, N Tluesjay, Wrsday, Friday, 750. Wetoesday and Saturday, 65 and 8-15. Mattoee Wednesday^ MO. S ^ rd k y , 12-151


^ e s d a y , Thui-sdaj’, Mday,^ 7]30. Wednes(iay and Saturday 6-0 and 8- 15.' Matinee- Satur^y,


Klnj^\ane“ ^mure Hail: Mohday, J 1.


Cotoperative Pictures, Whaliqy : Mon- dw to Friday, 750.. Satorday,. 165


TbrRialto,’Blackburn; Majimee da^^ 250. Continuous Mpnda^ij F r i to


OUtheroe! Auction Mart Grading at 950 am.


TUESDAY: Clithlliivierwv t •AUVUiUH IfAUlMart


Sale-of-Dairy Cattle, 11 am, WEDNESDAY:


oe 1 Auction [V


■ St, Catherine’s School, W e s t - ,— . Bridge' Drive. 2 p.m. 'Vpist Drjive


iradfbrd:


Newton Institute: 'Whist • Dance. 8 to 2.;


750 pm. THURSDAY,: FRIDAY: '


■ British Israel World Federatlori: Meet­ ing, Co-op, Guild Room, 55^,


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Dance in Old School, Church BroW, 8 to 12.:


Downham Girl Guides; Whiit'750 pm Dancing 10 to 2 in the Schools. / ^


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Barrow Reading Room: Whist "45, Dancmg 10 to 1.


Clitheroe'Auction Mart: . Sale, of Cjeld and Laying-off Cattle’, 11! aim. ;


. i' r, . ! . . ' Drive iind tk). Ltd.: from 65. Saturday, 2-30, VUUPUIUV/UO A MV TWM* LtS/i


1-30 p.m. SUNDAY. I


. ! M


'British Legion Dance, in weavers’ ■


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8t Luke’s Mlsaon, Barroii; I Wllist II


Waddington Inflrmaiy Efforil | 'Whist 7- 30. Dancmg 10 to 2 m Bt.jHelen’s


Home Guard • Dance at White Bull Hotel. Gisbuni, 8p.m. to 2 ;a.m. i


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was th e Board’s desire to get all children to take milk, and his Com­ mittee would do their best to achieve th a t objective. I t was decided to delegate the whole of the Education Committee’s ' powers relating to the milk scheme and the feeding of. school children generally,


to; th e newiy-establlshed Catering Committee, and to suggest to the Town Council th a t the Chairman


(Alderman J . H. Satterthwalte) be added to the Committee. *


. 'At the monthly meeting of the


Education Committee, yesterday, reference was made by the Chair­ man (Alderman J. Hi Satterthwalte) to the great loss sustained by the death of Mrs. Higson. J.P., and As a


token of respect the members stopd In-silence. ’The Chairman extended a warm welcome to three new mem- beto, th e Vicar (Rev. W. S. Hehn), Miss'E. Hargreaves, and Councillor W. iWhiteside,; and a letter was.read from th e Rector of St, James’s Church (Revi H. Y.-Burnett) ex­ pressing good wishes to his-former


colleagues and to the VLciar, who has succeeded him. A circular, letter was read to the Education Com­ mittee from the Board of Education asking local education committees to take Increased action to encour­ age road safety amongst school children, It-was pointed out th a t In Clltheroe .active’, s to p s ' had already been; taken In this direc­ tion, but it was suggested the In­ struction already' given could be supplemented by Police lectures. The Educatlpn Officer, (Mr. H. Wrlgley) reported receipt of a letter o n ; th e subject from th e Royal Society for !the Prevention of Accidents, and th e Committee de­ cided to join this Society.


■ * * ,* ; ■ - • A further bAtch of child evacuees


Is expected In Clitheroe next Wed­ nesday. The: Billeting Officer will be glad If-househiildefs who are willing to provide accommodation will notify him. Every endeavour will be made! to suit volunteers If they will indicate, the age and sex of /the children they are prepared to accept. Naturally It Is very much better, for householders as for the ervAcuees, If billeting can be carried through on a voluntary basis. ;At the same time, it. must'be empha­ sised th a t the children will have to be I placed, iwhether or not volun­ teers are ifdrthcomlng.


. ' The valuable work which Is being


done by the Prlsohers of War Asso­


ciation was apparent a t the monthly meeting of relatives of prisoners, held In th e Old School on Wednes­ day night. Letters from several of the men were read, all In most cheerful vein; Gunner Dickinson Intimated th a t he arid his comrades are billeted In stone huts and have bunks In which to sleep. Bombar­ dier Horace Dean gave the Inform­ ation th a t he is employed a t a gas works, th a t he Is getting plenty of good food and being treated very well .“ There Is nothing to worry about,” he assures his people. The Secretary (Mr. T. Demaln) gave details of a scheme for ensuring a supply , of woollen comforts, and stated th a t up to date the sura of £236 11s. 6d.'had been contributed


to the funds of the Association! A consignment of cigarettes had been sent to each;man, and another lot would be despatched next month. Mr. Demaln added th a t by arrange­ ment with the Red Cross, parcels especially' suited to Invalids had been sent by Air Mall to S. Lockley, E. Punchard: and J. Lannon, who are still in hospital a t Athens. The meeting: discussed, arrangements which are being made for an ’Xmas party for the children of prisoners of war up to the age of 14. Parents are asked to! send names of their children, th eir age and sex, to Mr. Tom .Demaln, Chatburn-toad, If they have not done so already. I t was announced th a t a table cover given by Mr. Fox had realized £8 10s. Id... arid (had been won by an- E^ex contributor.


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farmers a t the Guild Hall, Preston, on Saturday, Mr. J. J.'Oreen, Agri­


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CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1941. Killed in Action


Second In a series of efforts


organised by the, Knights of St. Columba, associated 'with SS. Michael and John’s Church, for the Mayor’s Funds, a public charities ball was,held In the King Lane Hall on Friday evening. Five hundred people were present and thoroughly enjoyed dancing to music-provided by I Mr. Jack Hardiker’s Augmented Band. ■ Members of the Order carried' out i the duties of M.C» Receipts totalled £87, whilst expenses amounted to £44, so th a t a balance of £43 has been handed ov^r to the Mayor to dispose of for chprltable purposes as he wishes. The organisers wish to thank every­ one who contributed to the success of I the event, particularly to Mrs. Parkinson who gave expert advice toi th e ladles’ committee, who had ch,arge of the refreshments. The Knights of St. Columba themselves are deserving of every credit for their enterprise In organising these events for such a worthy cause.


* \ further Item of news concerning


Bowland Is the determination now being shown i in an endeavour to cdllect all avAllable salvage in this despread area. Sirice the end of ; salvage drive in September, we 3 Informed'that waste paper, old nes, scrap metal, etc., to the value 1£75 has been disposed of. A lent meeting of the Salvage Cpm-


I ttee discussed ways and means 'Sustaining an d ,! if possible, of


ireaslng public Interest I n ' the leme. One suggestion which was proved Is a Book Drive,- This Is be organised by members of the ,V.S. under; the leadership of Miss


Garnett, J.P.j of Slaldburn. I t Is felt tnAt; In the September “drive,” the disposal of old books was neglected. If i the inhabitants oL Bowland n alntaln their • enthusiasm for b 'Inglng all possible “ grist ” to the national “ Inlll;” the secondary pur- ppse of raising a sum equivalent to the saving of a penny rate on the area will soon be achieved. I t is stoted that: a national Sunday newspaper is to make a canvass of tlie townships in co-ordination with


tile efforts of the locaTCommittee. ' ' t ‘ t 'JA ^ V Accidental death ” was the ver­


dict a t an inquest at Blllington, last Friday, on Joan Clayton, aged six y 3Ars, a patient a t Brdckhall Insti­ tution,! who,'t^o days before,'had an e Dileptlc seizure, and died from


apphyxla due to Inhalation of food, ^ '


I . tT j Tr , , I The Lancashire Public Assistance


■committee At Preston, on Monday unanlriiously approved increases of 3si per week for adults and Is. 6d. fop children under 16, In domiciliary assistance areas. ! The estimated cpst Is .£44,(100.


' : ■ "*! * Birthday greetings to Mr. ThomAs


Wallbank, of 9, Union-street, Low N!oor, who celebrates his eightieth bfrthday tp-morrdw. Still alert and active,! Mr. ; IVallbank was gardener to Mr. James Garnett, of Waddow Hall, for forty-five years. And since his retirement some f i t


.teen years ago, has made, a hobby of what was once his'eraployment. He I s !the oldest allotment.holder ,ori tp e Low Moori allotments. Con- Atulatlons: also to Mr. Thomas


river, of 2,9. Seedall-avenue, who !elghty-twp on Tuesday.


* \'*' ^ A 'W.altham; fiunter watch, the


s ^ e of which has materially aided tljie Mayoress of Clltheroe’s Soldiers’


'epmforts Fund, has become the operty of Mr. Fred Taylor, the


ell-known local rirlcketer. Tt*; TT : TP ., , ,


Rotarlan Norriiaril Taylor on Mon-


dAy address.ed the Colne Rotary Club.. The talk,-(entitled “ Just Chatter,” dealt with mattets b t tq p lc a rIn te res t., il'


' ; ! . : * * 11* We owe I t to the( Rector of St.


James’s to mal^e a correction of our port of his sermob a t the Civic rvlce. The; report represented the


Speaking a t a mass meeting of I ictor as stating th a t. In the strlk-


cultural, Executive Officer for Lah-i cashlre, said ihe was sorry for the East Lancashire farmer, who was in difficult position because of the shortage of feeding stuffs, and the reducflon In' pigs and poultry, but he'(would have to face the facts. “ The fact of the mattfer Is,” said MrJ Green, “ they have too many stock on their farms. ' They have not been feeding their, cows on the farm but on the provender wagon. They should crop their farms with asimuch fodder as'posslbie and then cut down their stock to what they could feed with the rationed feed- ing-stuffs available, plus their own fodder.”


:i ' ! i-'.- ■ The public are asked to riot cerr


tain closing ' alterations a t Post Offices! which take effect as; from Monday !next, December 1st. The country; sub-offices In the district will close a t 6 p.m. until! further notice. The fo’Ur Clithefoe town sub-offices—Bawdlands, Lejw Moor, Shaw Bridge and Salford—will be open until 6-30 p.m.


j . , ' ! ■ ’ * * ■ Burnley Rural District!. Council


las t Thursday elected Couriclllbr D. Cfeafs, of Read, as chairman until


.the next annual meeting, d n place of the lath Councillor F. Leaver.


' ! * #■ I ! The Comihlttee of the .War Or­


ganisation of the Red CroAs and Order of St. Johh of Jerusalem (Clitheroe' Hospital Supply Dep6t, CAstle-street), acknowledge with grateful thanks the receipt (jf the following donations: Mrs. 'Williams (Red-Cross box) £1 ; Mrs.'Mills (shawl effort) £ 5 13s. 3d'.; i-West Bradford C.H.S.S. £ 4 6s,; And Mrs. L,' Waddlngton (doll effort) £ 3 3s. —Gwendolyn Parkinson, Hon. Sec,


1 ' ' ■ .# -* ..4f: I I ' I •


land War Savings Committee i t was decided to fix the target-for War­ ships Week (February 28 to March 7) a t £40,000, which sum Is the cost of a trawler mlnesy/eeper! Details have been left In the hands of a svlb-commlttee comprising M r .; W. H. -Charnleyr J;P., Councillor S. Robinson. Mr.. 0. F. Clarke, Miss Klng-Wllklnson, Mr. J. A. Norris


!At a recent meeting of the Bow- .■', ■ ■ r ■


(Rlmlngton), and the Secretary, Mr. G. T. Mayor.


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j biblical illustration he used, the iers washed', their ' hands, in the- )od of the slAitl heifer. The epr- 3t referencie is (that they washed elr hands (presuinably In water) er the dead heifer, and thls,]of urse, strengthens the Rector’s mparison with Pilate.


The splendid sUm of £25 16s, 5d.


w'as. realised for the British Sailors’ Spclety as a; result of a successful ■Ing-and-briy-sale,, Organised by e W.V.S., And held In St. Mary’s


Sjinday, School, ion Wednesday aiternbon. ;Mlss 'Whittaker, !the local: representative, gave,-a talk on the work of ithe Society, revealing th a t they have a hostel In every port In the British Isles And as, far apeld as Jamaica, besides providing ' ,lps’ libraries' and looking after Hors generally. ' An Invitation ,s extended to all present to visit


e hostel In Talbot-roadv Man- ester. . . :


* * ! * '■ ' - ' : War Is always full of horror.' I t


always exacts ! a terrible to ll of SEcflflce, The Innocent always si ffer .with the; gujlty. Modern war demands these sacrifices almost as fully from the civil population as from the armed:Jo'rces. Rotterdam, B'ilgrade, London', Plymouth) Glas­ gow have contributed their thou- s in d s to th e Allies’ roll of civilian' honour. , Now comes something new.. Our enemy feels the limits of■ his power..'When the bombers have' done their worst and OoebbCls has poured oiit jhls full torrent of deceit, the Spirit of Europe remains


ui iconvlnced. I In deeds of despera-' t i j r i ,'m a n ’s.age-long lOvd'of free-/ dim finds relief. , In a fury born ol waning power. Hitler’s ihlnfons give th e fateful word. Fifty- must'


;be shot, here; a 'hundred there. iTiousands are slaughtered in the B ilkans; Here Is savagery Un- ; m asked. Here; If we ■


needed It, Is (filial justification for our struggle.


'T ie answer lies, not In unrestrained orgies of further hatred and childish th rea ts of; vengeance. I t lies Hi our stern resolve to hasten, tpe day “ when ijustice shall be


throned In-mlght.”' WISECRACK.


_j^At .a recent' P r^ s Conference to Washington, President Roosevelt is re- )ited as having said “ America would Iver have been discovered if Christo- er Columbus had been an Isolation-


'Irit."' ; . ! . SERGEANT FRED HOLT. I t Is but three weeks to-morrow


(Saturday) since Sergeant Fred Holt, R.A.F., played with a Police team on Shaw Bridge football field, whilst enjoying a brief leave. On Tuesday came th e sad news th a t he had been killed In action. The son of Mr. and Mrs,


F. Holt, 16, Hay-j..:,,^, hurst Street, Cll-^]*\y theroe, and in hls»i 22nd year, Sergt.r!l: Holt was an oldfc boy of Clltheroegi Grammar School/. ;*■


going there fromw'{» t h e C o u n c i l l ‘J" School. Entering! the Jubilee Mill,! he, had dlllgentlyl p u rsu ed . a tech­ nical course of! study, and It was'T' but regeritly th a t


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I: A marriage, of wide Interest took place, yesterday at St. Helenfs Church, Churchtown, Garstang, the Rev. R. Wi Redder ofidclating.


| The bridegroom was Mr. Stephen : ' ,


he was awarded a County exhibition for textile design. /A’ former play-


Inf: member of the Parish Church F.C., he had assisted the Clitheroe (ilub frOm tim e .to time, and was on Blackpool’s retained list as an amateur. He had. several'trophies for swimming and life-saving, as well as for athletics, and while with the R.A.F. he engaged- in numerous boxing contests. .i The heartfelt sypipathy of all ' their townsfolk goes out to ^the parents and rela­ tives of Sergeant Holt in the loss which has befallen them with such tragic sudderiness.


Reported Missing


PILOT OFFICER 'jAS. COWMAN; Deep anxiety Is felt by Mr. and


Mrs. James Cowman, of 44, Eshton Terrace, Clitheroe, for the safety pf their son, Pilot Officer James Cow­ man, R.A.F.,V.R„ who-was reported missing following operations on Fri­ day last. The parents were offici­ ally notified of this on Monday afternoon. Twenty-four years old, th e missing alr-


■ man volunteered f at the outbreak of


war but was not c called up until, ^ June, 1940. Re- helving his com - |f mission about a y e a r a g o . h e ''' served for some time with the Coastal C om- ) ' - " mand before be­ ing s-transferred’ t o t h e ' Middle: East, where he ■


piloted torpedo-carrying aircraft. An old boy of Preston Catholic Col­ lege, he proceeded there from SS. Michael and John’s School, Clithe­ roe, and later entered London Uni­ versity. He was elected to the Uni­ versity-Union and joined the Uni­ versity Air Squadron. When at Preston, he was successively captain of the second and flrAt football teariis, as also a prefect and house captain. A zealous tennis player, he Is a member of the Castle Club. The sympathy- of townspeople Is


accorded to the parents of th e Pilot Officer and his two brothers—one Is serving in the Tank' Corps-^-ln their anxiety.


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LANGHO ' SEAMAN PRESUMED KILLED.


I Much sympathy will be’extended to Mr. T. H. 00(5", of 5, Clayton-row, Langho, In the sa,d neWs he has' received from the Admiralty con­ cerning the fate of his eldest son,


Ian Malcolm, who Is reportod to be “ missing,' presumed killed.” Mr.- Gow ha s lived In Langhd fo^ about five years, and his,son made many, friends,on his visits to the village. He.waj serving on a 'sh ip th a t was torpedoed, and sunk by an enemy submarine. There'Is still a chance, of course, th a t he has been picked up and unable to communicate with Ms father, but this does' n o t lessen Mr, Gow’s 'anxiety, and It Is sincerely hoped better news will be in store for h im , '


' ; SLAIDBURN


of a series of efforts for Blackburn. Royal InflrinaiT, promoted by Miss King-iyilkinsori took the fohn of a whist drive and was held In the Village p a l l : on Wednesday . night. Eleven tables were occupied and prizes consist­ ing of National Savings Stamps, were won by Mrs. George Waterwlorih, Mrs. J. Nicholls, Mr. J, Rushton and Mr. J. A. 'WoSndin..


FOE THE INFARMARY.-The first


1 SUPPER AND DANCE.-Organised by the Fire-Watchers an enjoyable whist drive, supper, and dance, was held in the Village Hall on Friday evening. Play at nineteen, tables was supervised by Mr, J. A. Wofflndin, prizes being awarded to Ladies: 1, Miss E, Nich- olls; 2, Mrs, G. Taylor: con., Mrs. Turner. ■ Gentlemen; 1, H. Casson; 2, S] Dugdale; con., H, Hodgsori. Music


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Robinson,jelder son of Mrs. and the late Mr. George Robinson, Wlthglll Farm, Clitheroe, and th e bride. Miss Norah Clarkson, (eldest daugh­ ter of MrJ and Mrs. H. B. Qlarkspri, Prospect House, Catterall,' near Garstarig.


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Mr. Roplnson. a member of Bowi- lahd District Council and Education


Committee, succeeded* his father as manager]of the C.W.S. estates In L i t to n and Chalgley, and is exceed­ ingly wel} known In the district. | , The bride trained for the nursing


service at Preston Infirmary, arid latterly, as State' Registered Nurse arid State Certified Midwife, has been a member of the staff of the Sbuthampton Royal Infirmary. |


“ Lead, us. Heavenly F a th e r ’’ arid “ Love Divine, all loves excelling;” were .sung, with Mr. C. 0 . IVllson as organist.!


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I Given away by her fa th e r , ' the. bride wore a dress bf palq. blue


chiffon velvet, with head-dress 6f lilies seeming her veil, and she carried £ bouquet of cream roses. She was attended by heir sisters, Miss Helen Clarkson and Mrs. Halri' wood, vjhbse dresses were of petunia chiffon ■'Velvet. They carried fpr muffs, arid'their ha ts to tone were trimmed (with fur. They had sprays of ariembnes and wore bracelets, the' g;lft of the bridegroom.


BANK


TOTAL f u n d s NOW';. EXCEED £6,70^^^^^^ Head Office ! Lopd Street West, Blackburn/


Cliflieroe Brairich: 3,i CHURCH STREET , Branch;, TWatiager : JOHN iR, . KERST^


Much Interest was taken in th e "■ ceTeraony, during which the hymns


A .R P . ' t h f '


:. Mr,. Tlinothy. Proctor, ju n r .,' was best mari, arid Messrs. IV. Harrj and G. Robinson, groomsmen. After th e ceremony,,.a reception


was held a t the Hamilton Anris Hotel, Cabus; prior to the newly-


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O f.


married 1 couple’s departure for Edinburgh, where the honeymoon ils being spent. The bride travelled In a dress o:! black and gold, black coat, trimmed with Persian lamb,,and


h a t to nJuVeb- Her present frorii ■ ■ " _ 'im


watch, and shq _ travelling, suitcase.


The rijany 'gifts they received


Included an old oak hall-robe froria th e employees bn thbrC.WB. 'Wlth-i gill Estates. ’


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Wlthglll jFarm, near Clitheroe. | OLDEN-CADANJ ' ]


Mr. and Mrs. Robinson .will live a t


the bridegroom was a'gold wrlstjet ' gave him a leather ,


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(Dear Mrs.; (jitlzeri, ,. Opportunity of talking to you to-day about fire


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watching as It applies to-you as thC ordinary resident. Although I t Is only a fortnight since the appointment of certain key personnel: was approved by the! authority, considerable progress has been made The working of the scheme Is In the hands of thC Air Raid Wardens’


operation. ( The genera! idea is -to divide ' th e town Into wnvenlent zones in each of which there will be 24


all the suitable males are a lre ad y registered, these volunteers must come trom the female population.


In the! course qf t S S 3


national duty to serve so please corislder well before you refuse Your house may become a victim. i . Ybiir idutles will riot be ardiihiK’ All th a t y o u ^ l l be required to dd Ikjto bC S S f u i l v « In your own home, by.youV own flreside,.fdr four hours eveiw eleh^


sbllclt'your xerrices. i H s S


days. . , Not much Is Iti? Think skylously abdut^it a n f S UP your mind to give, th e warden a!favourable, reply wh'Cn'he c W YnS


will be asked to sign an entry fbrm.vvhlch you m a™ r e S S e S n ' days’ notice. Adequate equipriient will be provldrd . v ^


England s ta ll not burn--;but,lt all! depends or YOU.' '. ' ' ■I I '


I ' I ' ' ' , ! ■ .! * I 'I ; ' l . „ ! (Yours- rincerely,


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' ' - I ! ' : 'SIMPLICITAS.''/ !(■ ■ At St.f Peter’s criurch, Stoniv'


hurst, on Wednesday; the wedding, took, place of , Mr. Wilfred Holden, only son of Mr. and IVJrs. R. Holden, Pendle VleW) Hurst Green, and l lls s Josephlnb Cadan, only daughterlof Mr. and Mrs. S. Cadan, 203, Sutton road.i St. |Helens. Nuptial Mass vjas celebrated by the iRevJ ' Father Magee, S(J. !


' ■ ! ' | . I The bride, given pway by her


father,' Wore a dress of white satin, with train, embroidered veil spr- .mounted by a. wreath of white


flowers, gold cross and Chain, and Carried white carnations.


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i As matron of honour, Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, sister of the brldegrobm, wore!pink frilled net over taffeta.


Miss |Annle Mlddlehurst and-Miss Bettyi Lakeland, friends of the bride, were In pink figured sapln,' halo wreaths of flowers and shoul­ der yeill. They carried brohze chrysanthemums. * The best riian was Mr. John Cadari, and Mr. Cjteo. Gresiley mas groomsman. A recep­ tion | followed a t the Assembly Roonis, Hurst Green. Mr. and Mrs. Holden ale to live a t Pendle View; Hurst Greeri!'


.The brlde’8 present to the brlde- ’ . ' ' i ,


grooiri was ai gold signet ring; th a t of bridekrobra to, bride, a gold braclet, arid gold crosses and chains


gifts I redelved Was! a pillow, bolster set from the Night Sta:I at Caldersto^ries] Whalley.


and LOW MOOR


GOLI^EN WEDDIN ! Totlnsiepple generally will


In cohgrLtulations to Mr. and Joseph Lester, of Eastford-place, Low 'MoDr,., who to-day celebrate their Igolden wedding. They'were


Join Mrs.


married pn November 28th. !89L a t ShnttlewPrth Parish Church,!near


for dancing was provided by Messrs. Pye, Wilcock and Peat, Mr. J. Simpson actlrig as M.C. . The effort realised £ l l towards the ebst of providing com­ forts for the me'q of the hospital strip, " Amarboora," which has been adopted by the Settle Red Cross Society.


THE BED CROSS AND ST. JOHN I


APPEAL FUND.


above Fund to 27th'November: • .


Subscriptions received for the '-£ s. d:


Erevioiisly’ acknowledged 95! 16 4 Jollie Memorial Congre- gatlbnal Church, Barrowi 1 1 8 St. Paul’s Church, Low


' Moor .............. 2 2 0


Gordon Hill and George :Kellet.(Effort)v...^........ 1 13 0


Mrs. E. Simpson, Coffee House, Boltonrby-Bow- ; . land (Sale of doll) ...... • 2 10 0 Closes Hal!


: ‘ ' 'Total'.to date...£969 , 3 '0 M. French Mayor.


Mayor’s Parlour. Clitheroe: ,The lighter side of Local Govern­


ment work was outlined by .Mr. W.


-J. Shelley, th e Thornton Gas Man­ ager, In an amusing talk to Cllthe­ roe Rotarlans, yesterday. Council­ lor W. Whiteside was In the chair,


and thanks to the -speaker were expressed by Rotarlan W. Harris.


:10 0 0


-Rams'bottom. U n fo r tu n a te ^ Mr. Lester, who Is seventy years of age, h a s ; riot been well for about (three yeArsl aim a t the present time is confined to bed, but Mrs. Lestfer is remarkably active for h e r age and still qarrlbs out the normal routine housfflolq duties ■


A natlvfe of Shropshire, Mf. JiCSter ' J


was emplpyed as fireman a t Borrow PrlntWorks. and for more! than tMrty ydArs has resided a t Low Moor! where he-occupied a similar post a t the mill there until It closed down! VVell known In his younger days as p billiard player,-hp was captalln of the Edlsford Bridge Inn' team,!


|H ls ! chief hobby Is


gardening and after his retirement he spent practically the .whAle: Of on his allotment Ijy the


his time riverside. Mrs. Lester, who Is seventyrone,


has lived an active life, i fully occupied with the brlnglng-jupi of iilrie; 'chlliren. all of whom', save one hoy and one girl, are now married.. That Mr. :Lester ^wlll recover from his Illness and thatihe and his spouse wlU have many more years together will be the wish of al! their friends and acquaintances.


! ; HOW BASH! A Hamburg newspaper repor)B that


men’s suits. are now being made of stinging, nettles,, crutoed .to p u l p . ,


A FINE BECOBD. j


: earned 20 medals, 25’ vellums and £234 kfor saving 163'lives.


three famous life-boat crew.s of Cromer. Great'Yarmouth and Gorleston have


In the short'space of two months the


to thb bridesmaids. * Amongst other ■'


CHATBURN PAPER A MUNITION OF WAR. DANCE. — Organised by : the


teachers at: the Parish Church Sunday S.chool, a successful dande took place in the Itfstltute, ori Saturday, More th a n two hundred people were present, music, beirig supplied by Mr. J. Hardlker's band. Proceeds were for church fu n d s .' . GIRLS’ CLUBj—Members of' the


Girls’ CJlub, held a whist drive In the Institute, on Tuesday, play a t eleven tables being supervised by Missed J. M, Rigby and i F. Jeffs. Prizes were won- b y L a d l e s : \1, Mrs. H; Bleazard; 2, Mrs. Heyes; consolation, Mrs. Stedall. Gentle­ men : 1. Mrs; J. Robinson ; !'2, Mrs. J. Sm i th c o n so la tio n ,, Sapper Western. A knock-out competition was won'by Mr. and Mrs. P. Harri­ son. ,


! v . WHIST - DRIVE^-Organlsed; by


the gentlemen associated'-With ■ Christ Chufeh, a grand whist drive was held In th e Church Institute, on Wednesday evening. No fewer th an fifty-one tabled were occupied, play being uiider the supervision of Messrs. Sharp, Farnell. Lewis and Harrison. 'The Rev. A. E. Swallow presented prizes to the' following: Ladles: il.' Mts.' Sm i th ;. 2, Miss, M. Sm ith ; |3, Mrs. W r i g h t 4, Mrs. Johnson!;’ consolation, Mrs. J. Harrison. " Gentleihen


1, , ' H.


Sellers; 2, Gunner W r ig h t; '3, R. T. Denny; 4, W.'-Btirker;' ton- solation, L. Nixon. Table/ prizes were awarded to Gunner G, Swift, Mr, Western, Mr. J. Herd, Mr. B.


■Barker, Mr. Coplow, Mrs. ,T. Nixon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Altham, Miss A. Ellsworth, Miss Marqden, Mrs.- Bleazard and Miss A. “Horsfleld, whilst a knock-out cqmpetltlon was won by Mr. El Croft and Mrs. R. Ralnford. Other competitions were won by Mr. Marsland, Mr. L„ Nixon, Mrs. Hightoni and Mr. J. Harrison. Proceeds were for church funds. BRITISH LEGION.-The i Chat-


burn branch of the prltlsh Legion wish to th a n k the pedple of Chat-' burn and Worston, who made* the poppy day appeal such a wonderful success. A new record was made with the splendid to ta l of £34 'ts. 6d.. more thari £6 higher th an .the previous record. Our thankq are also due to th e lady collectors' and all who contributed to th e success of tlje .appeal;—E. J.! Nutter (Hon. Organiser), J . Wlgnall Treasurer). ;


(Hon. / /


During a recent week at- Black­


pool, billiard i matches, organised by Mr. Harold Holt, of 'Thorriton- le-Fylde, have benefited the Billiards for th e 'Service Fund-by £150.';.


,j, ] For the’Rovers’ return game with


Burnley a t Turf Moor the defence will be Conway ; Forbes, Taylor;


Whiteside, Pryde, Chlvers, and the forwards will . include Rogers, Robinson, Glalster and Pearson.


Mr. R. I. Firth; of Queen’s-road, Accrington, has been appointed


Educarion Clerk a t Lewes. He has been In clerical and administrative work for Accrington Corporation for more thani20 years and Is in the fifflce' of the Director of Education. M r . . Firth • Is a ; yvldely-known naturalist.


: , t


cause for the “dcia,v” In scheduling the doubline sdetion of the; cotton industry, Mr. Assheton, Parliamehtary Secretary, Ministry of Labour, /said he was not aware of anv , delaw. —Dp to Nov-


Asked in Commons yesterday the HER! BROTHER’S JOB.


. ber 22nd out of 250 undertaking recom­ mended for/schedule 238 had been


scheduled. . : ' ' ! ' ! ' i ^


is taking her prisoner-of-war brother’s place I Ip the local saddler’s shop and shows great aptitude In the making of harness and leggings.


; * A 14-year; old Ivybridge -(Devon): girl mi


P.^'sn, not a sudden spurt. A svstematie d ur ing out of-cupboards, a S S 2^®!'


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oiganlsem of the waste paper campaign ■ are still many


a rich harvest of paper, wWdh ! Important war matmaE/ But


has-already


mken jthe trouble to go 'throrigh old books, I flies, etc.,' clearing! out those


hoi? arehot indisMnsablt ' We«taow


omclals, who are constantly searching ■ for; nejf ways to help the waste paper


Zealand,It. Government


^ p a ig n , Rave given a|good)lead. There are thousand j of - tons 'of 'paper


British Museum, to which,' by law, a bopy of evew^publication'ls sent. I t ,


“b tbe flies' of toe '


might 1 be released to increase toe ■ I nations paper stock:and at the saime/ tme relieve the Museum of a consider­ able) amount of clerical work. Another ■ paper-saving suggestion is that bus ind t r ^ companies should abolish tickets APo revive ;-the “pay-as-yoii:enter’’ Sys­ tem. Still another,-, for the benefit! o f ! candidates Ip by-elections, IS-'that th e ir ' addresses should be cut to'the bone-J-of reallty^thereby ■ saving' thousands! of sheets of paper.


■ | I' THE SOaAL DIARY


. secure your place In the Social' Diary to avoid clashing; I


Tfl organisers of all Social Eventl Put a Preliminary Announcement in the "Advertiser and ’Times,” and


Dec.; 6-Christmas Gift Sale, Grlridle- i |; ' ■


Deq. 7-Samuel Green Music Biahe I


1' 'Whist Drive 7-15. | toil Village Institute, 25.


[.; Concert in King LanJ Hi i I . 7-45 p.m.


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Dec.'12—Dance In Old School, Chufeh ' ' I Brow. . ■ i


Dec. 19—Dance in Conservative Club.


Dec. 12—Waddlngton Reading Room; ! • 'Whist Drive and Dance'


•Dec! :19-^Newton Institute: Whist- i;: / Drive and Dance.'


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Dec. 19—Dramatic performance jin Chatbum Church In s titu te


Dec. 19r-WhaIley Home; Guard:. II i ij'.Xmas Dance.


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Dec! 20—Slaidbum Methodist' OhapeJ: , 1- Concert, 7-30 p.ra;


Dec. 26—Clitheroe WeonesdaVi C.O.: ' , ■


Jan. ,9—Whalley ■ District' Nursing ; Association: Whist-Drive & I ; Dance In Assembly Boqms.


Dec. 31—Waddlngton Platoon Hoilie .1 Guard: - Whist Drive and ; Dance.'


Jan. 114—Concert for Russian' . Red ,i i Cross bv W.VB. Waddington


Jan. 116—West Bradford ' Mothers’ !! Union: Whist Drive and L! Dance.


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Feb. :;13—British Legion’s -Second ! Annual Ball.


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named Messenger and. ai messenger named Clark; and : a glazier named' Painter and^ a painter named Glazier.’■


London, includes a porter named Page and . a page named. Porter; a clerk


.. WHAT’S IN A NAME. ’The staff at Grosvenor House,


Annual Dance in the Cori- servative Club. '■


Is'ilow thought that many of these pub- licatlons, particularly ' cheap; hovels.' childrens comic papers,-obscure trade ,v I! pamphlets. ;


to part with old things which but harsh


people who hive not yet ^ continuous oam- - r .


Assuming .tiiat there are 42 , zones, which Is approximately correct some 1,000 watchers will be required. (/ Actually there are only about 600 registered watchers available so y ^ see i t wlR be necrimiw to 400 v o lm l t is . to make up the r ^ £


(the zones will be undertaken ] zones are situated. '


WEDDING ROBINSON-CLARKSON. FOR YOUR DEFENCE!


KEEPING STRONG THE I FINANCIAL FRONT IS ESSENTIAL ( TO ' VICTORY.


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To keep our offensive strong, our defence secure, money and still more money is needed. Beat the enemy, by lending your, savings to the Government through the Trustee Savings Bank


Sums from 1/. upwards' received.


.. Minimum rate of INTEREST 2^ per cent. Withdrawals on demand.


OPEN AN ACCOUNT TO-DAY WITH (FIVE)


i J A victory on the waste paper front is a! big vlctoiy over Hitler. C k a cam- ' A/yffioh every civiliari can take '■


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