T o W N l: r


Iyou say 1 appears


Scout


JM ;been by Mr. lions to 1 oUr do- ttariding,


pas kept p |e of all


l i s ,Unite I iwliich , ; lured


J,king-in Wales, lions to 1 fishes


, e of his


Ty'great ■ i J T haveon’t fit


I ti step


l e righta r the fh. dyb,


■ len us


^expertnder- pdruits I ranks : good


lck, wei t has lei first We _ : In Impeti- : with (how ‘into


b them we f bn has


■before ] at all lenient Eerfoot Badges, pie bid time i here I uasive


Pe has der to


ts has Lord, t iriastern act-. M the I or so. put at ; i the :him. have [!•: Ben


! when I'Now


ountry- I ,doin|


liNqw.yet us givd you some idea of oy must ■ . ■ . ,


offer the mJst, scope


the course if traJhing.: Before b invested as a Wat Servltie-Sei


shown ithat he understands the ' Promise and Law; |


1 hate attained the age of i; ||i:


a 5 carry a Ishort vprbal message over p; route' not less than one ttlile by com­


npnutefs observation, and recognlie Six out of 10 sounds; | .


iven by B.P. in .“Sfcouting for.B-ws”- di 3 beableijo cleanjanddressiawound. i and appreciate the’jneed for .sui o give a


f 24 well-


-- ----- jrted[articlesI afte - one [|


sorteti article?! ftftp - nno - i


mise and'hej will be! enrolled as s War S(:rvice ,Scout: he will thenijbe ertitled^ wear; the. War SemceiScout a-mlet.-


ass direction. bjAfer I completing this initial.tcs;. the


3 exploring I Including toapplnE and 1compays work,. ,


■


' 5 comtouhicWlonS, Itog;,!];!


: 4 observation 'and '


. ..^^vj^thig,, . lnCIUdi&;,Sgnal-


weapons must, [however,.be givenhy an , mstnictor fnjm a-Service! unit


■be eiraected to'; undertake some irac-2 Clean fQrni|of,kvar service, such as lelp-


ests, ip Addition to the abovE. .Witim three pionths of his investiture h( will


t esires]-take the existing Sqout ladge


Civh Defenep ipessepgef wqrk; fire­ fighting; salybge work, or sbme other


I® Sj»& Troop or pub Pack;


com of 'serv ce.lwhlbh will I \ help the country and .his tellqw-men in tinlie bf


J '";r -i


:/ ,,-IINIFOHMS'[ 'ipROBiyst s WeJare ali awarel-'of ,th^ !p4senf


nd as;!long as thls'i difficulty of sepph?' continues; noh-Scouts becomtoig '


War &ryice; armleti (suppliei free-of whartrhv and [ the: iScout, buttbr liole


badge.l'It may be desirable!that-S<outs and Rover Scouts joining a War ,■' — ___ 1 which_______


yicO Pktrol aiinletri In


to-scouting, sh»ould also train!in bidS ary clothes w[iItth thei'addition of the fatrols which do nbd in-


■ ’■ years Parish wel- biation


CE.


lid you Jits in I: Scout b , ire,-to


Iutlhg,


■! ages; ■hat it. la 1 . and Pro-trols l luting,es is


trols." I and years- I the


1 their. .ps arc,


|?!CQntin :ofi notice' psoced!


itnto I; one!


I'age; ' pmbin- new-:


fecouts Lage;. overs


[ration i the


J more l.v!the ] area,: I t cer-


: :! the i vei-y:


lbadge-e. con­ ed in dr. H, iSe. -no


elude [ newco:


----- ,,---------iers. Scoutsand Rc vers wil -l;w


ofW.S.P; Th|firstIsItoprfeidntsaSu™ who are eligible to, lOin. t I want to make it quite [clear that if you do floin. .the new section, we want you to bon-


notes to the above-official


badgei witiln.' l- —Jht- I should Ilk',________


that there i Is very - little i mehtlon - of •; backwoods ” scouting in this ' proi- ■ gramme:; you Will get jail that in your '


his Wining end experience'wlthlthe• youngsters. ‘ Moreover i you will notice


ttinue your membership of your present troop. Specia) I care Will be taken Ihat phe new activities willlclash as littl; as tossible, with the meetings and ac iivl-' ties of] your troop. .A 'scout trainee, on che lilies I he ve-indldated is t Just the


hap W e want to give us the benefl,t of


write, a post-card at Once, giving name, address roe, sen.View; if post it----- to Mr.


Waddingtoh.' t» v >M v -v a u v i, « K v u v - c ,


of Scout. Promise. Watch for announcement. •,


ioh, fii Apr. Associa Apr.


pcouts t Irocess Mar


June pi!Flag competition.'' Sept. il2: AtUetic Sports.


21; Opdhing of Watshlm W: will m-—


;om j dateS'for —„


■ ■


i11: Do',-second round! (In !3; St. George’s Day. RentWal


28; Derby Ambulance Gomt St, round; local.,


on. on). ■ - ,


' , 1


I ; >


not yet {finally settled,.biit it will be as soon as possibl^ after September lo!h;


1; ‘ , RIK.'^^


eek Cross-Word PuzzIc!;! ' : CLUES DOWN


3 You will be proud of your Saviii 4 . ,, wh ui Hitler -r— for


1 Naval teacliiirs? ' ' ! 2 Jack--but n:it Jack Tar -


-6, Shrt'doing] her jbit Mr the 8 What about you? ; > ■ ■ '■


13'Sailors know how to’ '


lie ViQtreJ ttit.iM '


i n T 4-' ^^(1 — iM V H JO O n?


!the


le.'and ■r I Blof to


BaVy ! ■ "j *^bap LAST -WEEK’S SOLU'hON^.' '! L- , I ' ■


8i Across, Pie. 10 17 Ran. 23 Erin. 29 King,


J9 Sc]lb. 21 Doe.:, 22 Eiwt, 28 Signals. 27


[37 Ate.^ c8 Gale|. 40 Ape. 41 Lo™. L


33vHisi' 35 'll nT/-’


20 B-is-oh. 22 Basis.', 24 Nip. 25 E E Sf-, i28


B Arid. 9 Pike. 10 St l®..Coimcll. 18 A


32 Masts; 33 Hind. 34 Send 36 T«: 38 Gain.s; 39 Se^. 42 ,Oar. ;44 Sem


lOAT. has


tiofhal l orceer of ution


f aav- ^' and- [crew jifor, F and'


I With 1 National to save ^


i


;be a grbengrocei mtiwho paraded —


with A front rank was found'Ui


WljoiV DEESSuiG, the tall well-built m


iivUUf( r, in cl1-upon .enquhs nen ln


his' saw in


!'


R-ilSliKi THE WBjlD., thi


ber of d wheat is ill


wle ciJm(: ■ j!(holei . I el. (hb


suseC cont itiplated. ^ ’


Nest, 4^ Aid. 46 pee. 47 6tern.-48 ^v[i ® Tw k 2 Rot; 3 Evil. 4 ki 30 Neatf ' 31 'pi


^ Hbave.' 7 :Ovi 13 Kit. 15 Eicki


' ■


5 Vehicle in itne yard? ' ; Part of a belaying-plnl : ' tefirs to the eyes


Horse dance?' i ,


n Begii)hin- " - - ■ ' Ig _ _ sa'


■beauty Oij the Eas


24 SaUor’s song? ‘ 26 We need mol-e ships to sa il the-set en


9 Discharge ql those big guns you helptoibuy


pence NaW, (Jan


mondy, ' anrh a veissd.!


date of Jie Swimming sports’ is ■ ■ ^


i .


HERE are so: S ! Mar.


,your!|iiar3'


,irch in. tile ceremonial 1 ■ !


.,cek. ^


many tos. w|io, aftey stu(3ying- his scheme]: wffi sgy, “That’s the game for' me”! If you qre'one b{ .them, will you l i h u i t ; .


country; I — ---------------- -- , _ fed1l sure that ther


ce to the there are


dand age; if you live in CIi;he- J. Walmsley, New il :all.


it to VIr. R; I. Kay, 8, Rail vaiy ; you li'ie in the rural area; ti'en


ny boy aged 15 or more to the schime fwhich I have outlined. I In their set rch


ao ail i-eaders to draw the attention! of or a cpngenlal form of serviice'to "


,i Secondly, to boys wh6 are not already i Scouts.i I-hope that this column 1v®' t be read by mdny of you,' and 1 appeal


troop.;|, : ' ■ ■ ■ ■ I ' T' '■ rear tl then preseht uhlforms and


e armlet. to add! a couple of foot-'


bicp_:includes‘ newco ners wuiu iw oiaui'ai u,


, uniform, but ordinary clothes^ witi the- Ser-,


acarcity, qf articles qf; sequt unil[)nn-. Seryi(;q:,:Scout)5- needi not


£couM -


ot, compulsoH. Instructte in use of d, AiWjar SetWee Seput nwy,-3 h'e so


wSiSimpIe tramtag hndrill and uo? n eapons. This; section is jdeslrabl j but


«-'^',-AIf .\Sai|l|' Precautions,! tael idlng liret aid: and anti-gas - training; ' -


6 the Sc(iu 'dlivil Defence Badg;: and its subjacto;/, ,,


, , | - .


_ 2 health and >epduraiice training.l mcluding unarmed combat;; ■


War Service Scout will include 1 Campaigning;; ( j, 1 '


oy will make'or rehew the' Scou,' Pro­ [tlie training of, &


gi 2 understands the rules of irealthl as eal with imnor accidents, treat ^ ^


; •• |1' : •, S..andcout


ng he)p; ■ : 'j ■ ‘ i[ ■ ■ ■ .lugh description o f : 6 (iut'


, At a meeung of the Watch'Com­ mittee, fuijther consideration -was given to a request byithe Chief Con­ stable for gtant of fuel and lighting


allowance In respect of his resid­ ence, and Ithe Borough Treasurer


. stantlal Iniiease in'the salar]i;of the Chief Constable which more than covers the cost to him of pror vidlng 'fuel and lighting iox his


■Constable. I iThe adjustments ; as submitted | -i were. ' unanimously approved, and It was resolved that: haying In .mind: (1) ttiat the Clhlef Constable elected to be remunerated in accordance with I the Home Office suggested scale bf remuneration; (11) that the Home Office do not,recognise fuel and hghtlnt allowance, as ranking for grant; ■ ] (ill) that the .Treasury auditors have stated they do not know of any Chief Constable who Is' receiving such allowance; and idv) that the Adoption of the Home Office scale! has resulted tu u sub


submitted | a ’ statement, showing adjustments as the result of the decision toi adopt the Home Ofince scale of remuneration for the .Chief


- Constable In.addition to the Home Office scale' of remuneration. ‘


residence,' the Committee are hot prepared tojre-ojjen ithe matter of payment o f . a • separate fuel! land lighting allowance to the iOhlef


considered appUcatlons: by drivers and; conductors employed by! the Elbble Motor-Services, Ltd., foir ex^ emptlon from Are 'watching; duties,’ and representatives of the raehJand Mr; Sugden District Secretary of the Transport arid General Workers the 'Corii-


The Fire Prevention' Committee


hours of drivers land coriduefors is to be obtalned by the Assistant'Fire Guard IStafflpfflcer for 'considera­ tion by the Committee. i - i :


jThe, Asslslant[ Fire [ Guard Staff Officer reported, to his committee


,wefe considered, and'the Coriimlt- tM'lndicated their decisions in res-i pect thereof. In future, in any cases wjhere appUiatidnS' for exemption- do not comply twlth the require­


w^lch had been! granted. , He also Mbmltted other appllcatldns which


on the numper of applications from Civil De-fence personriel for exehip- tlon from flrej watching duties


ments, the, Offlek, is authorised to disallow the [applications,


| ! : .


■ as clerical assistant; in the ’ Fire Guard prganisatlon, Mrs, C. Collins


■ Mr. J; T. Riding having resigned


has been appointed to fill the' vacancy.


mlttee (Aldermari Seedall), Coun­ cillors: Fletcher [and J.- Wilkinson have Ibeen appcilnted a. sub-cora- mittee, with power to co-^opt, to deal with salvage masters' genw^ly.


the Watch Cbinmittee that at a- recenf Ckiurti. Dfetectlve Officer' J. Sellers and P.C. J. Crabtree [were compUmented. by the -Magistrates ori their smartness in effecting the arrest of an .Irmy absentee arid his wife, who were Wanted for iafdeny


The ChiefIcohstable reported to


of. jewellery.s nd pther articles from a dwelllng-hc use in the borough.: It ■was resolved [that; the recommenda­ ttions be eritered Ion the recorils'of


he respective offlebrS]


■ Sutcliffe; and Crabtree for a special advance: of o ie iriefement in their scale of pay in i accordance Ivfth Regulation 53-of the Police Regula­ tions,, arid recommended that the applications lie gfanted.; The re-


commendatlb is ’ivere''adooted as from 7th FebVuaiy.' ; ,. ' , The Chief ponitabib Reported to


'the various sifhools In [the borough, and, the Coirimittee-expressed ;he


Police Sergbknts! Thompson land Grant to chlldreri In attendance at


supply of greatcoa,ts, summer pktrol jackets and trousers for thejegplar members of; the Police Force, :knd woollen and (jottori gloves for both


!


Home Office new Austin 1( In replacement of the existing Vaux-


No objectlo


hall, and the obtained! for


■expenditure' f Exchequer grknt.


allowed to fa: Ik ks approved police >r the purposes of


cost (minus .. the old car)


he


the detail. The! a approved arid


and packing statlbns licensed by the Ministry of. Flood local authbrlUes should combine for the acqulsl'tfon and use Irii common of test poises. The Weights and'jMeasures Inspec­ tor suggested co-operation with fie Lancashire [County Council, and tn'e Committee 'concurred, the'Bbard of Trade to ;bb mfon|ied ar—


Committee su of-the small


. m .


Iletog Introduction of W of a niifn*


al loaf, and to qrder wrestoration _____ _


indmills for grtodlPK ^


to the Flnamie Cpmmittee lonj'an Interview' with afi Officer Of [the National Fire] Service 'with regard to the use of the''well'behlrid ithe Mumclpalj Offices at the Castle' for fire fighting pbrpo’sps, arid a request by that pffleer that k holly tree be removed; toi enable access to' pe obtained to'the well with a trailer pump. It wa£ agreed that the free be removed [ ferthwith.


sidered as tc damage to'street lamps, and the Gas; Epgineer, was Instructed! as tb:. the [fpmoval tonterns from certain lamps.


The ■ Flpani^e Committee j con­ if


Su.ggestibns liy the Gas Managir iior Improylng the,[pressure of gas


( To the me!et% of[,the. Watch Committee 'the; towfi’ Clerk , sub- imtted a letter frbm, an ex-mem! ler of the Specim Constabulary; land Chief ICpnstabie ifeported In itloh of the Chief IV'as confirmed.


Board of Trace wrote to the; Watch jgertlng that dn view lumber of egg grading


The’Standa 'ds Department of (he


view that further talks should,'be given perlodl(iallyj Tenders arb tb be iijvited for :he


regular membersl and'‘the Police- War Reserve;


n was raised by!'the to the purchase'bf a h.Pf police patrol par,


rice. be


reported o n ; applications by J ’fc. s


Arising ou; of Man examlnatori, the Chief Coiistable submitted and


The Chairnian of the; Health Corii-'


^ttefelln support; of the applicants. It was resolT/ed to defer declslofl. In the meantime - details of working


^"..the National Contest for the' collection of waste i paper, gaining


Committee ^reported! to ! hls' Com- J'^^rierop’s participation


on'the possibility I of providing i supply 01 electricity: to Slaldbiirn.' chairman of.the Health


gineer reported to 1 hls' iCbmirilttee


appreciation and thanks to the Chairman of I the! Health I Com mlttee, the iSanltary i Inspector employees of [the Health Deparf- mrat,. and thej various persons arid


committee I record 1


firms who loaned vehicles during ithei'Contest.”


.


'Of the cost! of treatment !of four cases of diphtheria from St, Denys’


jinThe Council] has lexpressed will- gness, to. contribute 501 per cent.


;Hpme in ; the;- Burnley irifectlous iDlsdases, Hbsplial..., |


conveniences I'unddr. the : Free [Library have been.approved and a


'


to the Flnancie- Committee : as to charges!, for collection of trade refuse since 1st April, 1940, and the


war-time measure, arid with a view to encciuragm^ the collection, of salvage,; no cijargei be made- for trade refuse rioUectlom made be­ tween 31st March, 11940, - ‘and the ■'date ' tvhen ! w.ar-|-tlme irsalvage arrangements termlfaate, and that any payment i already [ .made by tradesmen '.for refuse coUected within that ■


charge-for the coUectloa: of trade refuse during ! the [Salvage -Drive. It was'resolved; .‘-


‘That purelji as-a period pe refunded.:;


and fbii :a temporar Abbotsford, Mr] A. Blgbyl


alteration to ivarehotise for new lavatory ,at Well Teirace Cornmlll, for, Messrs. ■


Haris have ,bben ajpprbved for an


B. jDugdale arid i Son; iHuittiy eyi c cle shed at ' Chatbiirri-:


Assoclatlori [as [to he dangerous condition of tfie fmbers at the level:, Crosslrig i in Eshtom-teffkce, and reported! that or receipt of the letter: he 1 ha‘d ’(lomn urilcated with the: London [Midland and Scottish Railway Co.] orij the matter.] He submitted. reply! fror i : the Railway Company: thmrthe; delay, in, carry-. Ing out the [ work, was, caused by shortage of ' material and !‘laboUr, but that, thelwofk -wfiuld be put In hand as early as possible. | r !


Town Clerk repbrted on: an ! Inter­ view which he,! with . Councillor BleaUard and the iBorougl] t o - veyor, had with, representatives of the' Hotrocksford Eime Co.i Ltd., with regard to terms' for renewal of the lease, of Cpplojw, Quarry ."and submitted copy of, hls subsequent letter to the Company. It was resolved,, that the tejrms submitted be! approved; and that-a clause be Inserted.In ariy'new! lease provid­ ing for retention of the' footpath round Coplbw Qukfry :; on land owned by the Council, j


To the F*ldan[:e Committee, the


the Watch Cbmnilttee on talks on ‘Safety'IFlrst’’. measures mven by


the [Finance Committee on a meet­ ing : of Lancashire Land i Cheshire Whitley Council Nori-Tradlrig Ser­ vices with regard to the!-proposal to formulate a scheme for! payment during., sickness Ito |employees- of local authorities !. ' ; ' . - ■ '


Mr. Alderman Seedall reported to


letter ■ from - the !• i Non-County Boroughs’ Association as to In? vestlgatlbns which were being made by a Sub-Commltte’e! bf' the i Select Committee of .the! House bf 1 Com­ mons Into the working and'cost of


,The Town Clerk! Submittedlto the Finance Committee:| a! circular


whether the.'Association 'would; cafe to give'evidence. [ The' letter asked that the Association be In­ formed of ,any Incidents of' waste and extravagance fill the National Fire Service;: which could be sub­ stantiated by evldfefice, to bnable the Assbclatlon to decide whether to put forward wltriesses-to give


the Natlbrial, Eire 'Service,- and as to .en(3ulry which had been' made


mittee,:; whilst not able • to, support by ; evidence speclfli i cases, are deeply concerned by] instances now quoted by officials of the' Corpor­ ation.


evidence, before the Selektl'Com'- mlttee. The ,Town'. Clerk was In­ structed, to reply tliat the Com­


' '■ ,'i] ■ !- . ■ !■ : ^


he ; Gas Engineer arid Electricity Engineer:; : for ' the duplicating. of -.essential plans and records. !


; Ati: a ' meeting of [ the Finance Committee, the TownL Clerk' sub­ mitted, a letter from the Electrical Power: Engineers’ Association' sug­ gesting that, the Council ; ■ (a) Adopt the National Jblnt Board of Employers arid Members of . Staff Schpdule of Salaries and Conditions


The Bofougff siirveyor reported,


the ' North?Westem I (No. 3 Area) ;Dlstrlct Joint Board. The dhalhnan of the Electricity Committee (Cbun- cillor Dpwhnrst) and ' the Town Clerk reported In detail, the steps taken, and ..stated that an appoint- .rnent had been arranged 'yrtfi' the Employers’ Secretary! for '' the- North)-Wpsterrl Area. [ The action reported was approved knei further ponslderatlon was deferred,


of Employment, and as'to designa­ tion i of (Mr., :J.:Batt.vpnd Mr. G. Bralthwalte thereunder; and (b) Become |a. coristltuent! member of


' I. ' ■ '! -' ■ !■ ■ .i ' ') i AEROPLANES iEESCtiE REWABbs.


for eoincr nut 0000? the Inaet .^ix-weeVa c tb'the'help bf laero'planes whlch ihad-


462: to the. brew.'s 'of 28 :of its lifebopts ome down in the ses. J h'


t Arrangements are to'be made by


Finance pohimlttee a^ letter ! from thei Secretary of the, Clltheroe Weavers, WJnders and[ warpers’!


The Town Clerk sibriiitted to the -road,; for *— The Borough Treasurer! reported


Sanitary Inspector l expressed' the view. that, it was. riot desirable tO


SUggestioris ior -the cleansing of


isub-rcommlttee ls, ']to TepoPK ; on iproposals for i regular, iriSpectlons )6f conveniences, 1 ' • ! :


i i


Pjace in thelcontest. a prize resolved, ‘I That this - their sincere


approin the PlmUfSo dlsirlct! have been ■_The Bprodgh , Electflclty ■ En­


ved. , r . 1 .


CLlTHEttOE 'ADVEfosER A3H) TIMES> , FRIDAY f; ' MARCH 20. RURAL


iBIUiETING


CXITHEROE COUNCIL


FULL-TIME DISTRICT


APPOINT OFFICER.


iFiRST-AlD. I PARTIES.


; AT their monthly I meeting, on Monday, Clltherde .Rural Dis­


officer [for the area, at a salary of £200: per annum,: plus travelling expenses.-•■. ■'


' J Counclllor ,t |Green, J-[P., was in • >. ; ■- ! . .


of Mr. and Mrs; H. OddlO' 63; Chat- burn-road, -Clltheroe,! and has been employed by ithe Council for the paste 2i years: as a clerk. During that ‘time she, has [combined the duties Of assistant to the chief bil­ leting-officer. Orlgifially there were 16 applications!for Ithe post;'these! were subsequently reduced tb five—' all women.- . ; ■


1 MlssiOddle Is the elder daughter : 1 ;■ . !.■:


the chair, andimembers' attending were Councillors R, T. Varley. T-. E. Conyers, W. Hansbn. Ic,'F. Clayton, the Hon. Mrs.,'RalDh f^hetoh; Rev Father 'J1 F.M


i rents would expirnat the'end of the ' presentrmonth’. The Council there-'


aled that'Mr. IW. H, [Jaickspri’s ex­ tended period bf service as’Sanltary Inspector, and I collector: of ; water


upon! extended ithe period until the 31st March, 1943.


I ; , ;


jappllcatlori for; a nrstfald party at 'Chatburm Originally it was agreed itej transfer the party frorii Ghatburn'


wrote to the effect thkt the County Emergency. Committee, considered It; undesirable (to grant an Iniirease 111 the Council’s personriel establish­ ment for ■first-aid parties. ; [This, matter,' aresej through an


' I [ FlRST-Alb'' ■; PARTIES.! iThe Clerk tb! the County Council


-to Chipping .because of a shortage of male personnel in the latter vil­ lage, but when the fatenaybrs of phlppirig took exceptlori to; this qtiurse, the Council decided to ask t [the County.'Gouncll for an addl-


;Wch cbmprlse; a persbrinel of ten, 'arid that no alteration be made in the existing authorised deoots -i Whalley knd Chipping. ' ' [',


danger areas, the Chairman of the London,, County Council lasked for 'the co-operation of . all' local


'lack of evacuated children to the


'authorities' to ;try and arrest' thts pendency. ■


■ : j i '-M _


but gppd can’ result frem any actlen which ypur autherity may, feel able tp take tp insplre'fhe willing ri.ohse- hblder wlth*h>renewed senfie bf' the value pf her'aervlce,. and tb ericpuf- age any- who shbw signs; bf losing patience to persist still further In the gobd work,1’ .the letter addgd.


: “We, In Londpn, feel that ribthlng


pcisltlbn In the Clitheroe furgl area was [satisfactory lii this fesnect, the Council expressed agreement' with le views pilt forward In' the letter.


, Although it was state'd- that the


the]^alley Rekeue Party would be derfeerved as from April 1st.: The touricll resolved to make Immediate ppllcatlon for! further deferment of ,-the leader’s call-up.


['


that the’ Rural District Councils’ Association was convening a special conference for Wednesday, May 6th, In Londpn. to'hear an address by the Minister of |Health, and tb con-: sider a memorandum on the place of Rural District Councils In Local (Jpvernment, j.j-' ' '. ■ .


j The Clerk submitted notification ■ [ ’ ’ - "*■ * '[■* ■;


1, view of the present shortage sporting^ tackle; a lost. (Ticket


she would be lh Lopdon at the time mentioned, she undertook to repre-'


! [As the Hon! [Mrs. Asshetori !sald


sent the authority [at the confer! IRON j RAILINGS. !'


unhecessary Iron railings and gates byjthe Ministry of Works and Build­ ings, It was repqrted that thib'work would’begln on, :or after, March 12.'


Wqrks Officer, read by ,the .Clerk', stated that the! retention of gates 'would be permitted only where. In the opinion of-the deciding author­ ity! it wquld be .essential to replace i;hem; and'that there .was no ilnteri- tlori that gates should be permitted to remain, in ' the case of private houses, even If riormally kept shut] r unless there lyas some jspecifiq and


lA letter froln the Emergency


vague possibilities as to cattle wan- d e ^ g In. or children straying [out.!


Was requested to!revlse the schedule already prepgfed as he might deem to.b'e necessary.!


: !


eal necessity. T ^ doek not Include Tne Surveyor I (Mr. W, 0. B(30th)


:


(Father Vavasour and Colonel Rob­ inson were nominated for appoint­ ment, a s ! the Council’s representa­ tives. on. the Blackburn and Cllthe-’ roe (No. 5) Guardians Commlt1;ee. ' ' [’The Clerk reported that two; new urilor'clerks. Miss Betty .Calverley arid Miss Joyce Saunders, had 'been' appointed to fiUr vacancies crqated by members of the staff being cglled: up fqr military service. Miss Cal-i .verley would-serve in the-Clerk’s* bffleb, and Miss' Sauridefs Inj ithe! Surveyor’p department.


! The Hon! Mrs.l Assrietbn, trie Rev' . : ! PORCEMENTS FOR 'SPRING—'


LIBEjKA'TED DlS’f'EICTS FORM NEW; ' AEiUY '- EESERVES. ■ - ■


■ I ■ ■ ?■


c In all Soviet districts recently re­ ‘aptured froinHhe Germans trie'mill-'


b esh reserves foir the Red. Army are; Tetogl forpied :in paluga and to the


s tralfitag of the population is'to i wing. .Tratatag begins almost as ; as an arqa has been liberated


£uHnk: has (made awards pmou'ntin'ir to' p- Difficulties 4n organising and equip- . Because many: of ■ .their cusfomeii t' Tile' Royal: National.lifeboat iristi-


ers,:inortar-gunnei;B or snipers. : ' ( gextbooks,] light and heavy- machine- .Ise in photographing,former clients at' . ' .,’lth reference to the salvage of


cricket'Club, j “We are asking all pup customers to be careful, treat thelri, apparatus properly.. -bud


I next summer might prove i a Ipr:. !;trage(ly| to some vlltoge


make; [It last 'as long as possible,” a; brlricipal sports-maker said this


r e ^ te i^ ’ wlthl ia'


j ' :,-1 - ■ * ■ * # . I ii'irderstahd that there Is a


dejjinite) shortage of balls and bats arid, what. there are, will probably be I saved for the Services, Boxing gtoves, foptballs, and: football boots will 1 also. , become Increasingly dlfflcqlt to buy The reason.fOr this Is that the hides from wriifch thCse goods are made, are mainly Imported frora[ India' and South Africa, ; and shipping space, and


leather,' too.; Is I heeded for more urgent things; '


|[ I ’■ [ !, . [I; It was reported that the leader of


a(jcOunt the, CJouncll decided that Bfst-ald[parties at Whalley, 'Chat? bbrn and ' Chipping should! 'each


lmal party. :[ ; , [ . i] ■Eaklng all the circumstances Into


trict Council appointed: 'Miss Rose Mary Oddle as' full-time billeting


Sports Jottings


Blackburn to play Novas, and'the Royal' Engineers’ team will ibe Flynn;:


'■j- !i ] ■ ;» *


Young, Butler. Curtis; Jolly,! Page, Smith; Micock and A. N. Other


' Baker, Mlnnlham; :|M 'ORE Than usual Interest' attact es [.


the tegular outslde-rlght, 'John Dawson, the - former Clltheroe Parish’} Church i player, again appeared with Blackblirn : Rovers on Saturday;- In their ‘‘(lerby game I at Ewood Park; against Burnley. He. gave a good display .and also had the satisfaction of finding the met.' Despite the fact that, Taylor, another: former Clltheroe player, and-Riletti,were


! Owing to the absence of Rogers


irijured, the Rovers secured ah'easy victory. ‘


, !'[;[ [[]:;] !* [ *


, [Mr. 'T. P. Rushton (Clerk) fntlm-. ■


Vavasour, S.Jl, and Colonel, Robinson. ■' '


. .1 .T . .


teiam have many, ptomlslng players who: have, done extifemeiy well :-In recent [friendly james against much more expefericed .opponents. ■ Aubrey. Lord, [who played'“occasionally with Clltheroe last season. In: the Blackburn Dis­ trict [Combination. . clalmqd a ccupleiof goals against Accrington AKC.! Two of hlstolleagries, ‘ Bradley and L. Norris,, also found the jiet, the game [ending In a draw four, goals each. [ '


[i fiear that the; Clltheroe


A.T.C. oung


j: ['-.i- , * ! '*„


[ofl age, Mr. Oates had the jnilsfor-. 'time to lose hls right arm trireugh


lari accident at work, but that did :n()t. stop him cbntlnblng to [play football; when! he did feel the handicap h e : turned hls attept tri refweeing.. In this sphere; laMeved more than a local reputa- itton as a fair and reliable; o^clal.


; I ! ■■)■: ' :* ' I . #


EVACbEES [SHODIiD STAY. iWritlrig on trie subject of g flow


[ pot only was [Mr. Oates popular


on the football field, but on the cricket, field! as well, and when summer, came he dohned the white Japket to act as umpire, a position he held for 13 years In the L&ca- shlre League, and for 12 hi. the Rlbblesdale. League. ,


!['[ ■'! [,: ■ # I * ' #,


' Hls many olii cricketing fribrids In CUtherofe, and in: all pktsi of Ee St Lancashire, vvlU regret-.’tb hear! of the' death of! Mr. lom Coqper,' thle-former Daiwen...captain. ] He


suffered from ah Irijdry! caused:in rtfp'last war,; Mr; Cooper overcaine mS Infirmity with great fortitude Md iwas a player of cofislderable ability.; Also i prominent In \ hls younger days on the -football .field, Mf.jCooper was a member of [the Blackburn Etrurians Football Club


J


ill they won the. Lancasrilre ateur Cup,,whilst In later years


h^d been associated' vrith Darwen Cricket Club since 1902 and for a nf rabef of years was skipper ofj the sl4el:,> In spite of, the fact that he


hfs capacity aS: referee during [their medal competltloh matches, Wj. pates, of Blackburn, died last week. ! When he:was only.l4[years:


'! [A, well known [ referee, wht) ihas officiated many times bt the 3naw Bflfigel ground, and I bellefe on oqcaslqri has assisted Cllthefpe In


the ipuntdlate future. i» ■. ?• "5®?* *


P


the fa^er to plan this year’s croDDiniy si! I'®


t° tbe necessity fSr


Bto :k .next winter. wl had already nr


dn, A


mein a consequent .deduction to ffip sutpb'of millers’:offal I :


fet-le.'ItaM an-i.at ‘the,same timelo S


“ ‘fe.A®®d^. and .the 'p(ffi?4s S sent!


w a j__ cou itry.:’


p i n , .said Mr. Green. There’an> nS enc ugh ships to , serve.'ow far^f f i


nln 1”


shl > used for importing food meara 6 shn.iess.for.carrying men muhltiori?


^ iome,j therefore, frees 'tonnage Mr ari.tjcal that no corisideyallOM^o? miiu Pr^uction . in' thfi


lit had to be Confessed that 4


tvorat, any sacrifices called for werle mtiffing contrasted witli the plivlt


.jhe farmers of Poland, Denmars


totiitoease-nrqductlon to: this countT SlJit


policy: which we are required to.can-r [ARABLE ACREAGE.


acr^ge, Generally speaking, the limitl' of itfereasing production by the plough! tag of grasstend had been' reached and


^^Hj mentioned that staceithe outbreai- b„dar more .than 160,000 acres hare


een added to Lancashire's arablj


S ?■ further increased withoul restr ctmg the! acreage necessary: for


corii’and rooM


pasti res and meadows could be madi more productive-bv ploughing up'and direi; ly seeding, .with temporary grass] or -a gram crop should be taken'and some of the worn-out arable land laid down to temporary seeds. ' •


sumt ler grazing and for hay. That did ■ Moderate


d "fi 'the main,-though. Increased pro-


utnirotlon of the crops when grown A .me r e 5 'per cent, increased yield I of grata i would produce : 7,000 tons more wheSi: and oats to Lancashire This mean ■, a yield only of 20 cwts. to the f acre! nstead of' 19 cwts'., and tt Is. per­


ucti4n will depend on heavier crops, ohdjirable, .and (the better


Iectly obvioud that much larger f“TOile the [majority of Lancashire


ncrei ses are possible. .1 ' ■ ' ai-mers are going ail out, in spite


. of adverse circumstances, it is no uic b)i aking the; fact that a number are no ;, even now .pulling their weight.


became captain of the Darwen IjClub.


may I lave, been roasonably successful, butipiw, after three yehrs of war, they nave lot realised-the seriousness of'the positim and have; not adjusted their farmi ig methods .to present, needs,


I BEADY : TO .HELP.


e (‘Wffiere -this is due to lack of skill or nxperence of arable farming, the Oom- Butte( are out; to help all they can.' c ut vttiere It iS'due-to indifference In-


qmpt tence, or,sheer laziness, all such wUl hhve to give way. [to better men.


. I lefflcient [farmers, no more than fnc' mnetent [ admirals, generals, or, offi lals, cannot be allowed to Im- t ncrl the safety of the State.at a


i m I l i k e t h i p . ”


Mr. I Ireen then 'said, that diirtog Ithe next f e V weeks the position of all farms In the bounty would be reviewed by .the


rovem ;nt was possible, to discuss with he far ner his cropping and livestock progranme,-and to advlde what steps wereinieded to bring about maximum iroduct on, It was not their intention, m loweve -, to accept responsibluty for


' It was mentioned at the annual mejBtlng of the Rlbblesdale Cricket League .that one firm Is now doing a .qorisiderable trade by re-coveririg ■ pldj cricket balls and I am certain! that such ,a service will be mubh appreciated by. local clubs. Never- theless clubs |wl|l have, to exercise the utmost supervision over;their tackle and make a definite [point th£ t . all lost -balls at practice ,are retrieved.


S AllUTO-RUSSiA FUND.-DrganIsed : I,


Mrs. F.: Harrison 4as seerSy]’ a most ®bd dance took


pUed by the RibWe Dance Band.: Spot prizes were awarded to Mis! J. Robim A .Ml’S-, M.j E. I Robinson, Mrs. Bi


argely .augmented; the music was suS J-,E- Fattoml. of [Bradford; who.-in'a The prizes were presented by Mr


are jgiyingagatosti the common foe- of Mrope.’.i Thanks are due,to Messrs ’?' Harrboii^. W. Giles, J.' E. Fattorml, t and W. (Proctor wpo gave prizes;' and


ula legiqns, south of Moscow.' Thou-:' sands of workers engaged ip' restoring: destroyed Itowns I and rtllages are: now attending' classes, [leamtag to become' expert machtae-gimners, lank-destroy- iTfur™ am-t


, : , n ’W


ey5.3, Mrs. P, Harrison (sub.) fior the l dance, at which, file attendance waS


G G. I. Proctor 3, Mts. iChatourh l entlemen: 1, H.i[Proctor; 2) R.-.SmA-


d. Mrs.'H. Coatos; 2!


bbott and Mr, J. iHodgson. Messrs ■ ?Wctor , officiated ad


briqf but: able speqeh spoke of the in­ valuable assistance which the Russians


proceeds^. amouhtM to - the splendid sum of £32.,■ [■' ,


^rds’this effort;in' support of Mrs Churchill’s Ald-fo|lus8la Fund. ^ The


*?ineraN’^ PHOTOGRAPHERS. , __


ctag tratotag centres, have "been over- : have left. London 1 to live in-recent'on home In :Stalinogorsk the trainees- areas, jnany West| End studios who=e' t aveat their disposal various arms and ; buslnesrtS were slumping now Special uns,| mortars and other equipment, j their homes in.the country. ' .


lhe:Committee are=grateful,to all who ow.ave donations or[ helped to any waV


ffigbt. . The i 17: tqbles for, whist were supervised by .Messrs. :W. Proctorlinl E, Harrison,-the prizes'betog won ds m^ A ’! f


? gn enthusiastic committee, of 'which hr the Gchpolroom- last FrldaV


e [pow irs of 'the Committee woiif(:be a„


xerdste f. NEWTON


Infinnal:'.. There were 23 tables for whist;; nhlch',was played under the supervlsl m of :Mr. G.' Parker and Mr W. Basle wood. [ Mra. R. Moore (Settle) 'resented the prizes as'follows. Ladles; Mrs. waterworth; 2, Mrs.-'Worswliik;; c 15s '/ . Rushton: 4. Mrs.-J. Leemtog; l oh.[Mn . 'Walker; travelling, Mrs. Pye:


ight] to aid of the Blackburn Royal


men:!,' J. Nowell; 2, J. Parkinson; 3, J.!) Greet wood; 4, Bombdr. J. Walsh; n tiavellto:. Gunner Freeman; lucky


ucky: til mber, iMrs. Hodgson. .Gentle­


witmb'er, . R. -.Longton. ' Other prizes Here“'wo r by Mrs. Walker, Mr. A. V. Waig,'M ss M. Brewer, and Mrs. M.;j.


appeal'f6r'.the Infirmary; and In sup­ port, Mr W. Haslewood warmly com­ manded ;he splendid work wriich has' beCn'dot e for'the institution bv Mr. McKend, of Dunsop,Bridge, 'Mr. Frird’s band [pre vlded the music for dancing,' during wilch spot-prizes; were .won by Mr. B. T /almsley. and MlsSvM. Sedg­ wick,'jMt .P, (?hadwlck -and Miss-’M.' Baigh. ; ', :! '


ehalf (f the organisers,, made an' : ■ • [:


toB.v 'rills teffolt the- Irifliteiarv benefits i the ejtent of £29 10s.-The organ­


mittee, tie donors of prizes, and all t who supf orted: and helped to any way *


sers tone er sincere thanks to the com­ o^make the event such a suetJess.-


I fronk a fonrier tawnbrqkef's £ssl


npwf a prisoner dealing vilth gei


Germany, fo a valuation.......


ONTINUINGI HIS STUDIES, The Red Cross has received £ n 1


'Cquest iStant,


book


,: 'A- al.'o 1880. to . framed, post!


br:ni ;mas;


Its!'t of Lancaster -postmasters has a jeh found dating from: f647 to


•Ifor exhibition In'the present iter’s room, - ::


nd, with the addition of officials Ig It up to date. ■ It haf 'been


almsle, b Follow ng whist, Mrs. R'Moore, on '


c INFIRMARY EFFORT.—A very suc- pesiif(fi whist, drive- and dance took niacBjtn Newton Institute, on-Friday


He nope. I the farmers In question would effect k 1 immediate and • substantial tlc iipprOvenent, otherwise the very '^as-


b structlons were: that B 'farmers must wecOme A farmers, or otherwise they would :ne reduced, to the C category, t hijhl tub Committee had no option'but


o consraer terminating the tenancy.


guidance offered;, they would be re- n ilaijed By better men. The Minister’s


e anaging the holdings of the persist­ accept the help add


ntly! Infflflerent farmers. If-the latter were not-willing


to


f It wo lid be necessary for representa^ faives of the Committee to Visit all .those p rms vhete It Was thought some im-


ave ;to be done, about it. ' ^


ae; Is toe output of this farm as high ss pos! ible, considering the circum- hances? If not,: .then somethtoEf. would


expecte 1 to achieve, themroductlon of b the,one on good land. The test-would-


District Committees concerned, and ‘the farms : e-classified into a stricter, cate­ gory.; . 1 farmer on pdqr' land waa not


crops of Ammonia is riot most important of all


Top-4fessing of all kinds-r:


time. I Herc'is a ^ I ' " ' *


'".'■.I s p a p e - s o w N


v^l


■ni jiust; a-8tunulaht. i l l , •


plant fo o d i Miptimum yidcs - require maximum dressings, but


wastefiil to apply ixj much; ' Give the [right dressing at the general indiption per acre—■


UTTOiN-SOW w We a t ! . ,


POTATOES, SV( CABBAGES, BB


ABLE €1KQP$ l||to 1-| cwt.' in Spring.


flOBlV AS A SECOND ^TBAW CI|tOP I 2 cwt; workild in the seedbed..


G]AB.BEET, l^AJVGOLDS 2 [to 3 cwt. just before.plandngtor sowing,


NSEL8 $PB.OETS, KALE ' .' ^


3, |to 4 cwt.,-part before plpntmg or sowtnj pijrt a few weeks lateras a sMe-dressing-alorig the rows, so as rist to scorch the plants.


and


for Early BU< for Hay


for SUage -


[


m u t i s v u m ifvitt count, better Inore kale


'C+tIJ cwt, NOW: 1 cwf. in Spriiig if dung’ is


not available.' ; -


L cwL for each cut throughout the seasc n. : I ':!■'■" ^


Aims-m^u, Laifti,'forGrom, tort" Llaflil No; 73. fd.l the natl an. Ever, 1 gatton


bam


'^speeiallg nejef wlnte r. 9^ake ' Make [ merri siiagv. Grow nd^ roots.


ISSVED S.y THE MINISTRY,Of ACjfilCULTURE. AND FISHERIES BARROW


„ - in TO , RUSSIA.-De'spite that there have; been''so mail s ' at -' Barrow this ■ IWtoteii'


Mr4 Churchill’s Ald-to-Russl» The .event was organised toy ' of .the village Women’s][Vountaiw Ser-


drive and dance held In th Room, on Friday night, :on


. s;: 1, Miss P.,Bylett; 2,-Mril Gra- 2 Gentlemen: 1j Gunner Cioleman; L4 Mr., H. Brooks. At an tatervdl. Mr. R| Hardy, Headmaster: of Clltoeroe a oyal; ; Grammar School. - who "’was


i


work, of Pendleton; made q: rtrong appeal ifor support qf the I area’s War- l ifris: Week. Dancing wa isenjojed to


e pusic of Mr. T; Battersbj's band. ccompanied by i Sub-Lieutenant Wall-


ts'wereckrried oufand'thb'jleBnsa- S of.£7 10s..for SQ. worthy|a cause.' B e prizes 'were won!, asfifbllows.


swho are to be compltoien ed upon ----- --


mooth way [In-which the aUrange- th. Barrott directed plaV alt 14 tables


' .... .,iy support was'given to i raise* Sx _ i adtog Corpori


I the'fact p social


■ iSe’ S , whist Vtark:


Utenalf of Fund., ii'jinbets:


EPrtvi


CLl.ITHEEOE 4ND PISTBI'CT PBl I80NERS OF WAR FIIND.


lotoili KMi


o'lisly acknowledged aegsgeremgenem eiAnns (7th. box) :


6£ ’ s. d.


a Hotel (8th.box),... atlon Office box . ,


Total to date; .£680


H4YORESS OF CLITHEROE 't DffilfS’ COiWFCfRTS FUND.


Prevlicmsly. acknowledged 5113 6


'urthet subscriptions Invi te;d.' Total to date...£615


linn .......Q 7 0 ■ Total to date...£5! 0 5-


15 U 'U'!


24 17 11 Tl 0 0 1 9 1 4 1 17


I t I S right


th Sulphate of Ammonia will get you ,ore food forqoth man and beast. It prov


leaviet Srilphatc dcs mtrog^ the Unde: I pre-war! conditions these men • !


not I lisan. howeven that-no, more grasw la ^ Should be’ploughed.■


S h crops.,;The.Executive^Corr- mitt le have now received (the 'Ministrv^s ns luctions as:’to the steps t o ^ a f e


™5'6ded. “No-, captain' will b e - S are, ships -in war-stime, arid they mu^


indicate briefly' th > £ I have referred to , ships,” Mr. Gte’e 1 "ttds .country. Eyerv


du(C ip'holemeal bread, :■ which TOufd !T-


tf*® decision to tatto. sitdatlon Is ship-’ I m p o r t a n i t


■Ovaltlne’ Is naturally sweet so, that there, is . no need, do add sugar, ;


arom the iinllk-which la, flready In It.ias well as. krom Its, other ..well- pnowni nutr it iv e


roperties. ■ *


{? .1 cai^' hall loadsr ships. musL to tiie PlimsoH line. Farmer fi


dry If desired. It Is Imv I - portant to nota,,that;ln j fOvaltine,’ you benoflt


Ovaltlne' can he eaten 1 ‘whateveejorm.you take '!


'Bemombor "also', .that ’5


effect upon tne food nroductlon nm-: tv,®.


’®ga“ by.siiytog. that soiie ^® #«cted .atteirtioirto the


providing food-f(M-^h|. ' ®?®®^ of: tte e x t S


hv' V .statement.mdde tto sT'k by Mr, Green, Agricultural Executi w Offror:-fqr LancMtore, .who gires agricultural policy fbr


0 O v a l |ln e itself [contain , Milk tjf th > highest quality by . the famouB ‘.Ovalttoe’ , ■ is an important qonstltneiit oi


; Thus, if liquid milk la ndt ay can Make 1 your ' Ovaltlno ’ ', only, or with dried milk or con


0 Hakes MILK go^urtl MILK


sitandaidlsed , Herd


with water eimedmlllf. er


'Ovaltlne.' (liable,: yon


Darwen, on Saturday, the. Royal Engineers shared six goals : with' the Corinthians, but were nandl cappeil by an Injury to.'Mlniilham, their i full-back, just after ihalf- tlme. 1 The ■ Engineers’ goals! 1 wbre scored; by Smith (2) and Cla'fkson, Tormoirow a visit will be paid to


I In a keenly contested game at


Mr . lEVIEW


FARMING iPOLicy i. J.


iIjrgei ROOM FOR INEFFICIENCY.


GREENES FRAMk OF COUNTRY*! NT n e ed s . ■


1942,


,(THBE


m


i j i s s h o u ld h e y c u r


' the; added[Imffk.'-buti,Also cohtribn'tea addltlcinalMd valuablenutrltl (eelenirtite. Among these are leoithln’ (oi g^o' phos­ phorus]) tocbulld.up the nerves, maltose and t thef -’.carbohydrates ': or' enei^, ' mlneraT salts and other hei Ith-giving


'IWien made with milk, ‘OvalH letnotonly reinforces. the ;n§tural food: j ropertlea of


eleinerta. ■ 0M a k ( ! !


‘Ovalt Ibillty utmost


;!ne’ ' '


milk Clurdj.thus.iMktog }t com deteljraad readily


properpi es of ‘ Ovaltlne ’ hreat iatlbie.li


of milk BO that you be,n.6 lefit , from'Tt.


MIL|(more die 1 actually Improves


Til ■ esHble


the dlgest- derive itho ,6 special down Ithe


■Til


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