.itheroeV k u n t - T - r — N


l u c t i o Q o f T j b r e e p e n ^ e I b y D i s t r i c t C o n & c


Jig the | 2d. in


,


T !'at-the ..held luncll- waa


fuiors i r . E.V Ck)l. ather


„ ex- lirates


hates, I each


jlgley, pandr Irease j tie- ilOd. !9d.


,ie of hi de- Jiting) ■arrow iase): If 4d.)


|,^12s. pse, Jey-


_ ’i£. a led as


Ji the lounty


■ tigley,


Jienses |a s an the


11-


Which ad of


|. debit ipar-


bi £36 crease.


|punts Irishes


1 '■ ..


112s. . 7d.


jijaub- b I the;year Kman,


Usd of neet-


P a r i s h e s w i l l P a y the


Whalley. nan, TA Id rate produces 389-19s.-8d.’■


5s.-9d. with, an Exchequer grantjof l f i; - Parish precepts i amount to ' £110 which Includes £90- needed'


here was'a credltjbalaice of-£)lO-


Act, : The parish h ^ td raise-£98-. Thus the ■


althoughJbhere vSl be & debit hal- i ince of,'£8-14s.-7tf " (T- ; , r


• ■ ^|«is''the" aption oFa situation, j


■ ■


precept is £4. At' the end I of i March the .estimated debit balance' i was £70-3s.-10d. Thdbi £73-0^5d.' is requhed. ^ A Idj, fate prddufces'! ^5-8s.-M.. It was dedded to idvy ,i an additional rate of Id. andleave ■ i ' the debit balance at £l67-il$.-lld Wlswell-fNchrLlghtfig Areal.l "l, i pr The proportion of the parish‘s'' Into account there is itlll ,£59-9s“ :


l^well (Barrow lighting! Area).- ; The proportion lof [thei parish!:


ecept is £6 but when


lid. credit; balance., produces £3-8.s-lldJ elded: to reduce the rate by Idl and leavfe' hand.;


1 1 , '; I TiVorstdri. ' , i


of A Id. rate produces £|2 .■„-„u uu. it was decided to . reduce I th f flat rate by Id.


the end of the year dfi £3-(10s;-lld. '


balance of £l-3s.-9d. I I The CofincU/'appoli


5'ather Vavasour as ithelr delegates to the annual meeting of the'Lain-i cashlre branch of the'Rural Dlsb^ rict Councils Association to be held at Preston on May ;2dtin


and ; Councillors


^ ed; the Cl hifyers


prise i the | Chairnian.'J. Councillof Clayton, and the Rev. Eathef Vavf asbur. . j j ■


|C| 10s. fee of |h t -In -j In- which -leave


I t of l Jlucedtd be


id.; It lavbld ]' irate. but


thfe


.Asshetofa, M.P., Parjlam'entary Sec-, i Jretary to .the. Ministry[ofi Supply, congratulating the! local authority , upon Its share,in the fOcent War- ■ ; ships Week effOrtj tad saying that j he was proud to have been astadjto ■


| i is a. irate J , i will


■of 2d. lof 4d.


rates


J:e- df iLiEiC. proves f a 5d.' prfedlt.- I .


tits! to year


llsj 9d. laire- 1 Idave


.'and


latjtial T rates . fate ]the


grants i an £ 22-


be on, J Par- Itln'g)


taking all necessary stepi to restr :c);' undue . consumption ofr water;, to prevent’,: posslbintyj of ’shortage’ - In- the summer months waO read ffOin the Ministry of j Health.'


was , again; raised by| _____ ,. Conyers, ih' committee,' when . the ' matter was fully , discussed.' - ■ • i’l t It was eventually decided , that-


The .question otaupplytas'a detat for a iflrst--ald


EIRST-aIid jDEPOT .


party at Chatbuta -' 1 Councillor -


■depot; also [that ta^estimate of dp- keep, adaptatlph, vetc., should igo with the letter.' ; thThe Clerk submitted mtter from


istry Of WorkO tad-Buildings abk-’ ing that, to- prevent the Iremoval of- ralUngs by unaijthonsed persons; a '; the effect: i


e Emergepey Works iOfticer,- Min-, pd to


selves hable tp hrosecutlta, and the Clerk reported/ that tho necessary notices were; hebg: puhUshed.


materials H.M. Govemhijent -


r _ authority: of ender them-


„ with such ........


blahce jlsdibe aulred dr ithe


led I by " Saime was


|d. I


raise fe-


re was , from


i an £ 6-;


slderedvthe recommendations |of the Lancashire and dheshlre Pro--, vlnclal Council for the Technical, ‘j /Admlnlstrtave- and ; Clerical Services,of-Loc^ AUthorl- II ties, for' an amendmtat. of th® present percentage scheme of sal- ■ ary adlusttnfents,: and Wad decided ,i not to|aectat the recommenda- ii tlons except in so far ak It related to the junior female officers, -i • '| The Clerk! added that he had re- ceived notlCe of jde-resdrvatlon las , from ithe 1st May, 1942, and that ';i the Chairman of the Council had' i| made the necesstay application for deferment ' to-^ the ; Ministry, i of. , Health, -/i !


SIt was alsO- reported that the taffing Sub-ComraltteO had edn'-v |


i T h e ’ I d e a l i F o r E v e r y


yhat'QtS, your


but ! i !i '^SIST.; .''-Oli l b E A L ^ ; bb-BAKlta ', ■


t a V l o r & ITHEROE.


■‘W; 'i


stances of 1 the;,'Gomicll’s district, '; anti stating'that the local authority .! were of the oplnlbn': that the wdrta could be: carriedbut’ more! effect- . Ively, if I the Chatburn ’ First-Aid Party j were allpived • gn i, ofQclal •


he; .Clerk write the County Council ■; pointing out thO-Jpecullar clrcum--' i


entatlves oh varlbiisf homes as fol­ lows: Blackburn ^.^es&ent Afea' Committee ii GounbUlor Clayton.' Blackburn and Cllthefoe i (Nol 5 Area).Guardians,Committee: The Hon. Mrs. ,'AsshetohJ Father Vavai-. sour iand Col. Robinson. Nofljh4 ■ East iLancashlre- (Regien No. |l) Joint iVTown and Country Planning i Committee:, Councillor, varley. hnd ' Councillor.Clayton'as deputy.'" The ■ Council for the Preservation-1 of 1 Rural Engldnd (Lancashire bfarioh) ! Rev. Father VavMour. Rural. I District Councils Association (Lan­ cashire branch); councillor.Varley. ^ A letter: was read Ifroni Mr.' Ralph 'i


^ The: Council ‘ apippinted'i fepfbs-' !■


perform the taeitae ceremony. : He thought'It was a soleindid reslilt for such'a-small sfea; j ! ; ! The need fejr;! local, authorlt es


’ ''j. > 1


elected and a Stafiung SUb-Com"*- mlttee was created Which 'wfll coini


: Alii the old Comnqhtees were rei i. ' ■' ■ .'T,-r, ' BEPRESENTA^ KiNS.


I There was a credit balance iat ■ rsLi


t 7sj-8d. and This will leave a credit


this Is taken' , Id. rate


X —


general flat £54-l5.Tln


1 i_ ' t, -t was de-' ' the Burial ^


the L.E.C, amounts t o __ which leaves only lOd. If was4;here- fore decided to ma|te nq levy. The total rates this year wU ihe 12s.-2d i as compared with I0s.-j91. last year!, h


£ 6 -ls.-10d. i


nrovl^pnal! notice sent to -tause- hbders should be followelhy a per­


reception of evacuees t the numbers of®


o render it impracticable) the


sonal' vlkt by members of the wVS prior to the actial date of


ment.;. ' i ■ • ,' ' ,,


nlacing of; a ■ telephone ‘ pole on S edan d! In Wilkin Square, ad­ jacent, to the school air raid shel-


Consent has been'.glvm for the ters.",.’ ! , ! ;


unstable of Lancashire’, four mem-; hers of the. Borough PpUce ‘ Force;


attmded a crarse bttjl ^v a ta^ ! drlvtag at the Lancashire Constab-' uiary Motor Patrol Training Centre.


cost of tacreaslng the height of the wall in front of the hoiiRp' The Committee having vexp view that A rustiO’fence to prevent trespass; by matter was referred to kuc vdth power to: act In consultation with the Borough Surveyor and the’ Chief Constable.


trip Watch Committee bn S e to the garden of hik residence by sheep and submitted estimate by the Borough Surveyor ;of the


' i ' ;


the Watch.' Cbnunlttee; ol dent Involving! the Po, car and In whlch a pedi tained a fractured leg, a mitted letter | from tht acting for the pedestrlai liability -Was admitted, reported that thei matte: referred to the CJouncU’


The Chief Constable


•epbrted to ah acol-


Ice I tatrol itrian sus- ti he stib- sollcltors


had been Insurers.


the following, tenders :rgreatcoats, summer serge jackets tai^ 'trousers, white woollen and cotton gloves— Messrs; J. Smith land Cp. (Derby) Ltd. -: iserge jackiets: and trousers, Messrs; F. W. Harhier aijd Ca Ltd.


The Watch 'Comriiitteb qccepted


. It wAs polntedbut -'thatl|h.’ order to take full advantage of the facilities


to the erection of, a police medium frequency wireless ta®tjbn- o n a regbnal basis to serve Police! Forces In No. 10’Civil Defence Heglpn was submitted to the. Watch 'Committee.


A letter fronl-the Horace Office as


. afforded, a fixed', statlta receiver 1 should' be installed In rach police


! merits.' The! Chief Constable sub­ mitted-estimate of tbe- :cost of re­ ceivers and! a, mobile aerial, and also recommended khe tatallation of a direct private telejphone line,


frequency receiver! Installed. In 'each j patrol car.. The letter: akked; Chief; Constables to report their rfequlre-


force headquarters and! ;!a mobile,,


asklngtif He also


The Chief Constable'reported'to At the invitation of ithe Chief'


reception. ;It waa agree i, that the guggestibn be adopted,as anlexperi--


ported a auggesUon ^ bie Women ^ Voluntary, Services that ini future


CAt a , meeting .-of the. 3111^^5 «! * i : ; ■ . ommittee Mrs. Hethetlngtpn re­ I n t e r e s t i n g f r o m M i n x e s ; C w p e r a t ^ i i C o m ) n i t t e e s


Interview,with: the caretaker of; 'St; Jaihes's School with'regard to 'the arranging of - tables f for the' broVls- lori of meals at the School,and -alta foii'washing up after: meals. .The Catering -Committee! resolved that miin the caretaker’s wife !be: paid A re-; connectlon-vrtth the'matto.',


The BoroUgli Treakurek reported


bratlon of '10s.; pefjweek'Ini • I'; . f ! ■


• ■ "i ’


considered 29 applications for the position of Catering Supervisor. It was resolved that' in vlkw of ' the nature of the appUcatlorik in . rela­ tion' to the" exberlenqe required,/ no appointment; be made, anfi that-ap-' plications be ijivited by advertise,-, ment for the position otiadminis­ trative officer I In cobhectlbn with Catering. ■ [ |


The Catering Committee recently I .


were lnfofmed| of proposals-, fbr . a' scheme to obtain la supply! of books from America |oh the: life, history and institutions i[ofi the 'American people.;- The. letter asked’ for ithe Committee’s suppprt of the scheme and’the approximate' airipunt they Were willing to spkm} on stich books. The Gonunlttee| agreed;to co-op­


erate in the suggested schkme and expressed wlllinghess to ispend!'up tb £5 on the phrehase of|American bo'oks, subject [to the list ;of books submitted being considered - suit­ able. :


I ■ ’ , i;-


'that he and the Vlce-(chalrmah [(Councillor Trlmby) be empowered Ito, engage such assistance j as they consider neceskary.


Ik-


:' /The Housing! Committee;-cohsld- 'ered reports' of the portagh.-Sur-


iveyqr.and the Housing Mtaager for, the- post morith.'' The' Borough Treasurer repbrted hn ■ kitears /of rent owlng by fh® Mte tahant who recently vacated' 2,1'Bebch-streef. It was resolved that the ta^'cilfs; be.


written off as Irrecoverable.!. , :! 1


:


painting of Corporation talista has been referred to the Housing Sub­ committee, wit|i power to aqt. '■ |!


.The question Of ;the, __


Playgrounds (Committee J (Councll-. lor Plnder) reiwrted on the deple­ tion of staff in'the Parks’Depart­ ment, and. as to the; necessity, lor replacements^. I t . ; was! /resolved


■The Chairman of-the Parks and


'and messing accommodation tior the male personnel pf the ,Fire Ser­ vice.-


i


;.ley -have resigned .their /positions, as employees-in tile' Highways and Health Departmtate -respectively, and have been granted a refund of contflbutloiM made by them under the’Superannpatlpn'Act. -j.


Messrs, L. Parklhson and S. drad-


. cent on present wages to; the Clean- ' ers of the Municipal Offices at the VCastle' and: thef Electricity Show-; rooms,- -all stich| bonuses to take .. effect as from AprlUst, 1942.,;


! basic wages is to be paid to the ! Town Hall Caretatar!, School Clean- j-ers, ■ and; the Cleaner of the Gas i SHowroonis, attd la bonus'of 5 per'


A' bohiis of 15j per cent, bn the 'The Free jLltory ([lommlttee •Towrt'/Clerk'Jsubmltted: a ’ clrcular-


; letter from the Home Office Calling attention to the! provisions of the , Local Sections', j and'■Rtadster of


I


' Electors (Temporary) ' Prbvisloiis .. Act, 1939, and'thf agreement made /whereby any vacancy on Councils should be-filled by a person belong­ ing to the same jparty as tiife out- l.olng member, and - appealing to to carry out this


Tocal authbrltles agreement.


'I • The Mayor sublnltted to the Fin-. ance Commltteb a; photograph


' Hlndle Hlgson;. AH.P.S.,, and . pre- ; sented byi hlm tb the CouheU.. It was’ resolved 'that' /the- photograph / be accepted-and the ’ ■


i taken/ during .> the; I. opening cere-, mony for -Warshlp.t .Week hy Mr, j.


■'Hlgson for hls'excellent and Inter­ esting presentation.' ■ : ;


elation and’thanks of members bf the Council expr^sed to Mr. Hl'ndle


sincere appre-! *Xo the Finance QomnUttee, the


edtive T Officer ' for : . Lancashire,- points lout


f'hls'statement this week, Mr. / J. J. Green, Agricultural Exe-


may bb. ensured I for next winter. He also announces that-Lancash-:'


production-


itwo Ministries copcerned;-Wlth the^ shatlon’k food,; were becoming , yery. t concerned : about! the-milk: supply-


I. Li f: . • •••'■!’.'■.''■ .f - ■ ne “Fortunately. It is fiot hiy busi­ : -


that 71|mlllloh gallons of'mllk.are t produced on! Lancashire' farms


■| The! Executive Ctemmltteb haye een .given the jtask of ensuring


- .


ar next wlntta apd all dairy farm­ ers .wtald have received a; personal letter frbm. the ’tautiter of Agrl- lulturelon this subject.'


inlces,”! Mr. I Green said, “but vhatevbr", differences /: of opinion here ma'y be on'thls point, I feel lure that’Larjcashlfe fanners will !o their hest to -, respond to the Ilnlstef’s appeal!”


ss to! deal with the question of


aring i the; next twelveimonths' and a carefulisuryOy, of the, effici­ ency of 'milk! production /'on all farms ih the bounty Is to.be madb.”


t


i I f was resolbedi that Councillor Rushtbn he asked .tq fiohtider-"and !


Suggest arrangeteenta for securing photographs of dll .future events ;pf local Interest and. -Importance, ,wlth| a irlew to. establlshtag.,a' collection which could be made available for Inspection by Imembers- of the p u b l i c . j ,


! i ; I ■' Motor ' Services; Ltd. . 'exemption external, .from fire watching duties. I


the pressure bf gas!In ,the .Hen- ,thorn Road’ district and recom­ mended that :a new 3 liii main-be /laid- ffom. Seedall-aA-enue |o con­ nect up with trie 4 In.jmalniln CJar- nett-road: ThLrwas sanctioned.;'


Engineer for the year .ended ,31st March, 1941, wAs submitted, and It


! The/Annual-] Report o.f the Pas


was resblyed that the Report ibe approved and adopted. ' ! / '


between-the Police Statlta ®ud ta® Regional Wireless I Statlta- i CoW* slderation of the' matter has been: and details' of cobts, bpth icapltal and aimual. 'are to be furnished by


submitted a letter with resolution


the Chief Constable. 1 . '; To the Watch" Coratnittee, was


passed by ta®: Watch Committed strongly protest-,


require or authorise the retirement of a,Chief Officer'of Police without any contaltatiOni with the Police Authority concerned.


' - collections In CUltherpe; has been renewed to the Blackburp ahd


■ Permission to hold house to iiouse


^ District Giphartage and Childrens Home' and the ' S.S. - Mchael and’


John's Catholic! Soldier^ Comforts Committee, CUtheroe. I ;


of members of the Police War Res­ erve Is increased by 4s. ^er week to 74s. per week, and the pay of mem-' bers of the Womeii’s AuxjUary Police Corps Increased by 5s. per week to: £2-l2a-0d. per week... In addition


As from 2nd lila|rch, 1942, the, pay


to the increases in pay It is pro­ posed to introduce for the Police, War Reserve , and the ■Women's


Auxiliary Police Corps a) scheme of post-war credits similar 'to ..that announced recently for members Pf H.M. Forces! and details • of the scheme are to be IforvfraMed.ln due course. '


' ■


Ing against .the ivesWilg :n the Sec­ retary of State with powers where-, by tile'Secretary: of State could


ments' have been Instructed to giye effect to the decisions of the res­ pective Govemfaerit' Detartnients As to the extent tb which! further gas and' eleetrlclty! developmerit can be proceeded/with In’ circumstances. I


The Gas and'Electricity Deparlj- present


I Approval has bebnl given, to the Installation' of | sprinkler, flre-com;- battlng equipment! ati Electricity Siib-Statloh expenditure £1,392. -


I beingl estlfnated lat


t]he King- the total


■ As a result of - a ’letterlfrom the Glsburn-Parish Council 'asking for


iThe /feas' ELtaieer reported on


) Officer are to prtaere' a scheme for fire, watching ana i prevention In respect: of buta®ta ' premises at Low Moor.,’ 1., - ,; - '


, tlon Committee on the.ribc'esslty for Isanltary And washing abcommoda- jtion ■ UBderi/thbi'tahema I nt-'n" local works., He was j Imitructed' to take- the matter up yvli’h '‘thb'flnn con-:’ cerned.- .


The -assistantf Fife Guard Staff Officer reported to the Fire Pfeven-


. i : 1


T h e ' Fire Preyentlbn | Committee considered thb,case .of an occupier of business premises falling’ to make proper provision for! fire watching and prevention at hls premises and the Town Clerk reported with re­ gard' to; the legal position.'It was resolved that th.e' occupier be In­ formed that unless he makes satis- factory arfangemehts forthwith, , proceedings will be taken against


him. , ■ 1 ■


re,solved that the matter he refer­ red tp the Chalnpsh (Cqunclllor Dewhurst) to make'such |temporary war-time. reduction' In the; charge ifor Street| lighting In 'all.... Is considered Advisable,


IncorpoKited 'Municipal i Electrical Association to!be hqld In London, in June/next.


a The Electricity pngh*ter ' to ttend the annual imeeting of the | i


The j Electricity | Conimlssloners ‘ have Agreed to the cost of works


I !


' The Home Office Hopes shortly tc| infctm Police Authorities of :the approved: establishment | of Special Constables, and I where existing' strength's' were below establishment measures 'are to be taken tO bring the strengths up!to establishment:


Watch Committee a letter from the Transport Commissioner Iwlth copies of applications by Rlbble Motor, Services Ltd. to vary certain road service permits,' and reported that' after consultation with; the'Chief Constable; no objection; had' been: submitted^ the applications.


The Town Clerk submitted to the ■'ll M e a l .


the Borough Treasurer to submit a statement showing the tevlsed cost of administration of the Weights ■ and Measures A'cts.


" Schools was unable to continue '^ supplying the milk hi one-thlrH pint, bottles, but could supply It in bulk. 'Ihls involved the 'supply and cleansing of beakers, anri the mat-, to .was referred ito the Chairman ((Councillor J. Wllklrison)' and; Councillor Cook with I power,' In consultation with : thk Borough Treasurer, to make! such arrange­ ments as they, consider advisable.


to the Catering Committee that the Mntractor supplying | milk : to


The Borough ’Treasurer, reported — r ~ . ' '! '


remuneration by Mr! D. iPeterSi the Inspector of Weights arifl Measures' has been deferred for pne month,


An application for' an 'Increase:jn


.1 ", - ! 1 !


![ .■'■. ' !


in connection ! with: | the; proposed supply of electricity I to being defrayed from! ur ances! of loan sanctlqns grated. . ■ |


; - '


;School for: thb Catering' tee; temporary tool shCdl at- 20, Central Avenue, for/Mr. J. Devapy:


temporary store shed ah 17, Buc- cieuch Avenuq, for Mr. J .: Strick­ land ; teraporai'y greenhouse at "Addlscombe,” I Claremont Avenue, for Mr. J. Dewlfurst.'’'


fire hose, action.


been given permission tb use vac­ ant land .behind Pimlico Rpad as a clearanbe depot for the-


etc., after any enemy ...........salvage of


mittee ■ were j'submltted 'circular letters from the jaihistry!of!Hbalth as to: (a) Conservation , of - Water Supplies. . (b) Storage water by hbuseholders and, the, reduction ■


■ To the 'Geheral i Purposes Com­


consumption ini the eveiit qf water supplies being jeut off as a result of t enemy action.! The Chairman of


of


mlttee (Councillor BleAzard) was empowered In coritaltAt!ori with the Borough SrirVeyor, to! take!such Action on the! matters referred to in ' the circulars ..as Is considered advisable. . '


informed that the Council; are prepared to give favourable comsld- eratlon to any; appllcatlta Ifor'Iand


he purpose of erecting iormltorles The National iFire Service is to be tat the rear of the iFlre pttao'ri ta^ he Waterworks arid; Estates Com-, The - National Fire .£ ervlceihas:


'Slaldburn spent bal- prpvlously


PJans have been approved-'ter: British . Restaurant at I Wesley


a reduction Ih thei present chafge for! street lighting,[ .theilBlecrlcity CommltteB- consldei;ed the icharges for street lighting In all the; villages within the areA of!supply.; It was


j ments are to! ,be made for the ' School to be Included In the Kendal Street scheme,, and any additional personnel required foh fire watch­ ing and prevention will be provid­


ed out of the pool. ’ r s


'


villages as salary ts £190 an year, plus war bonusoll3s.fi/week.


ough. Police Force, Mir. C. (1. Sagar, Biiccleuch Avenue, has been ap pointed Bllletlhg Officer, In place of Mr. .W. H. jWlgglesworth, who recently resigned: the post. The


of


I. Mr. Ji’Oddle, ;st.. Mary’s-street,. has been appointed caretaker of the,-Pendle'Junlqr


-


' A number of A.R.P. matters formed the subject of’an Interview Councillor Dugdale, Gllairman of the Air Raid Precautions Commit­ tee, the Town Clerk land the Satol- tary Inspector'^ ■ recently,, had' witn -officials of the! County Council, and


■ fire watching and prevention at the' Pendle Junior'School. Arrange-


Officer reported on difficulties in making adequate arrangements for


The assistant Fife Gua'rd Staff


I The GhalfjhAn (Councillor Dugr dale) and thq .assistant Fire. Guard'


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The Fire, .Prevention, Committee*, has decided: not! to ta'apt ®°nduct- ! ors and drivers employed by Rlbble


ta s nebeksary'|to|plahnoW'fOr next irfhter’s milk'supply:' .’Theifunda-- t ipental 'fact tb .bear In , mind'was


- , PtaN-.-FOR!:.-'mHTER./ , Mr. Green' pointed oiit. that . It


hat the feedlngstuffs "position


' Although the farmers’ main cropping problem had been set out there were fevjf terms .where, that' “rae extra keep, which might mean great deal nexp winter, could not' even nojy be obtained by-' careful


wn food for ; maintenance and t at, least i of A gallon, possibly for


he first gallori. I : ' ■ .


. p^Mnlng. ' ' I I - m


'feeding.; .'ProVldlhg’ there was a normal''season; much more silage cbuld be made .this year.


s


share until the back-endj: but. In spite of; this, alteod deal; of silage was made 'in Lta®ashlre -and had proved .of enormous value In over­ coming j'the'i difficulties of winter


ain scope' In [this direction.’Last ir was a/ bad year, for silage king.; 11161:6 ,|was httle: grass to


- I t was Important, however, that- correct methods 'taould heiadopted!' le Commute V ‘Were arranging-a


' , •


atalbe op the faim should apply to the War Agrlcultufal Executive Committee, ;■ Institute of, Agricul­ ture. ’ Hutton, tartta ".the, District Officer Inhis area;.-and tarengb-. nlents would bejmade for a silage Instructbr to visit the fafin to dls-' cuss the'mosl suitable:methods to atapt. Farmers I proposing, to erect silos Should place their orders now.


imberi'of sUpge demonstrations be held throughout the; county and- any; farmer requiring personal


C H E E K U P !


And share-Its tranquil silence with the _ fading light; || ■/•


OPTEIN walklj along the ■ night,!', ,


'i '': .


beach ,at ’


Tis then. I see behind thlsjiwar, with all 'its sorrow, f ,


brighter,, better; and a juster.'world to-morrow!


: '


■Who would disgrace and shame the ■ I lowest juiigle ape; - / They wish to see] mankind; tetehains ; j and .degradation, , \ Pf'


Tphay' the just are fighting rats, in 1 human shape,


' ' ' ,


Instea-d, they soon will see their own annihilation. ’


Man’s evils pass away,* but I troth and I


When risk is greatet, just men always i fight the bravest;


\Vhen clouds are darkest, 'that’s the i time -to work tie,hardest, , .


They cannot l>e destroyed; for. they remain for ever. ,


Tipvpr 1 !


Let it roar and thunder, lighen, hail ‘i and snow; . |


Cast out your needless fears and stop ' your foolish wtiinmg,


i ’ ' ' . ' :


Behind the ragmg storm the sun Is^ ness of the! meeting, there-was a talk ' •.


, these were reported on at a meet­ ing of the Committee, on Monday. Representations oh the gas cleans-' Ing arrangements for the, clvlllari population had' proved uiLsuccess- ful, It: being repprtedrthat no addi­ tional faclUtl'e$ would be afforded, .


Authority! /was ! obtained for the payment of ajfee for the garaging of an ambularice with Messrs. Tom­ linson, and the Chairman reported that it had 'since beep arranged! that a fee of 5s. a week be paid.


eroe representatives rirged the pro­ vision of an- addltlphal: ambulance,


During the i Interview," the Cllth-


and It-was agreed that If a suitable vehicle - can'; be earmarked, the Couny 'will pfovlde! the necessary fittings/ The Sanjtary Inspectqr Is making effbrts to secure the loan' of a suitable Vehicle., :


! !•


to the installation of an additional siren at Low Moor, and the cost of this, already In position. Is met by the Coutay Authorita,


The County Council have agreed ' ' '


■ Arangeraents have been approved whereby the Report Centre! tele­ phonists Will also be fire guards for the building, a n ! additional fire norty assembling on the " alert.” The A.R.P. 'Committee "decided to infonn the County Council that in their view there Is no necessity for uniforms to be suppUed to the per­ sonnel of theiReport Centre., , I ,


given to llason between the Civil Defence and I the Home .Guarpi and


Increasing attention is ! being , /;, ’ / T " :! ! ’< ’"!■' fOontlnued foot of' next Column).- , , "


alwaysIshiningJ ■ i : • ” , E. OXBURGH.


W H I l U T C I I S S


WOMAN DRIVER AND SI^RVICE PASSENGERS INJURED.


lAnd, was admitted to Blackburn Infirmary, on Saturday night, suffering from a deep cut on her lip and severe i|c6ntuSl#ns to her face-llnJurles sustained In:a road accident: near: ..Rose , Cqttages, Whalley.


CMrs. Alice-Slota®. licensee !bf the opy Nook Hotel; Bolton-by/Bow-


Sloane was' drlring a saloon motor car In' the direction of Clltheroe when a collision occurred with the rear of a heavy wagon. As a result of the Impact, the front of the car was completely Wrecked. ' : , . At the; time,!] Mrs. -Sloane "was giving a: Uft to '!a soldier and:',a sailor, both of whom suffered cuts aqd bruises and were taken ito an emergency, hospital. The wagon was.but sllghtly/fiamaged.


'Shortly beforej’seven o’clock, Mrs. : ; . ' ; -


the appointment of a liaison officer Is foreshadowed.


(Contmued. fto®! preceding column), , j '


ed the‘plan for the setting up of information apd ' administrative centres to operate In the event of need, and various local bodies whose assistance will be required are to be asked to nominate an officer td Attend the centre.


The A.R.P. c|(j)mmlttee consider­


, Is td make arra j notice hoards Ir


.[igements for official the town.


So let the tempest rage! let it howl and '!bl6w, !


uld be worse than.last .winter, d It Seemed! Hkelv that-'It would ) necessary i to provide' hbme-


> ’


ire nasi been set! the' task- hf- pro:-1 ducing 71 mlllfbn . gallons , of 'milk during the - next 'twelve/ihbhths// /• ,It Was. he said; evident that the


’.certificate;! and. this-'wouldlprovlde ‘ fqrcabout SO.tbns of-sUagq. .It more - .nwlasses/wero requlr®h; It .Would be


’ up’to;80”gailons without a


-/K!; EW s t^ ^G l / ;^ t Farmers . should /.taar ' ln>nilhd,


Also be oldered.' I FarmbrA could, Obtain■


.necesbary. to - haVei 'a pprmlt I from the Executive:Pta®er.-.o , ;


mndilt was - desirable,; therefore, that ; more roots,'-' qspeclalta‘'tale t should bb grown to feed along-with


ble would; be more.fibrous and bulky, .than the ' pre-war provender,


' sides providing a yaluadle'food, the cows /'-were 'ittalntalned ' In ■ better


kale for feedliig .before Chrlstnias and'silage afterwards/would -pro­ vide •green food throughout: the seven‘wlpter months so that..be-


he purchased foods. A supply of


health and one- of the causbs' of sterility was preverited. - ■ • : 'Meadow hay should bb cut early


fof hay wbuld 'be the malii standr by' for the dairy farmer, particu­ larly -in the rearing; districts, Mr.-


samples of hay dur|ng the past fortnight, and much of; It was'too' matured and .too 'flbrous to make a suitable, 'food'.for.; iyoung stock. He wAs aware that. the.temptation was to wajt'until the crop gave th® maximum; yield, but , 15 cwts. :of. good’ hay was better/than -20 'of poor. Further, a bigger total yield of food was "obtained by cutting early and this left a; good after- math if or 's il a ge ./


[for autumn grazing: or: for making Into silage.


to undersoW thblr cbm with abbut 15-lbs. of ryegrass tb' the acre. Where the land was in good heart and It was A normal | season this would provide a gpod'bite either


fu Another plan Whlcli was'success­ DELAY COURTS FAaURE.


I In late districts ploughing had been delayed by a long spell of frost. Every day’s delay In sowing Increasfd, the: risk of failure of the dat crop:,: He Suggested, -therefore, that farmers should consider grow­ ing mixed crops of oat's and vetches oats andipeas,'or even rye grass, to' be cut and made Into hay or silage, rather than at this/late stagd to gamble ori oats;‘ '


’plies’ of .available food must be feA to animals that would fully earn their keep.' and inefficient- produ­ cer? should be ruthlessly" culled/- It was evident that rations Would qe- ,pend on milk yield and dairy farm-' ers could not afford to, pull taelr


were being kept whldh did riot nve an adequate‘return In milk for'ttie food consumed. The - limited ’ sup-


averages down by retaining pi )or milkers. '


' A Gfintjral Ordeif’req^es all, farmer?'to apply


C A T H O L I C S O C I A L S T U D Y C L U B


ANNUAL MEETING


rpHE annual general mtating of the , :-*■' Clltheroe Catholic Social Study Qlub,


was held In The Hall, Lowergate, last Sunday.


sided, and the fifth annual report Was. read '.by the hon. secretary, .Miss! C, Speak. Thirty Study Club-meetings have’.been held' 'during the year,| In addition to five public meetings;!’ a Doctrine Class has continued to meet,


The Rev,. Father A. Kopp. S.J., pre­ . •


'of ’’ The Booklet ” have been published and. five public: lectures /have .been .arranged.'-: .


■positlon of Mr. W.'Leemihg, seconded by-Miss E. Rj'an. '


' The report was adopted oh the pro- L


, ' ■ ;


[ THE COlVnNG PEACE. , At-the conclusion of the formal busi­


.a 'Just prder could-be built only] on: ■sound princrples. The principles were' to be found in the law ’of God, hnd the rulers of the world would havA to realise that the Commandmehts of God were not only practical politics but the ,


.'lasting peace. It was'the duty of all Christians to bring that fact to | the notice of their leaders,', and to help ■those leaders to apply the law of God to present-day problems.


pnly poeeifile fouildatlon for a just tad


'refer to It as 'The Armistice.’! When this war ends we must ha've a genuine peace.”


Study Club and said he wished thal more people would become members, i The Club’s leader,- Mr. T. Dobson,


w: The Rev. Father Kopp .expressed his : , arm approval of the work of the


voiced the thanks pf the, meeting- to; Father Kopp, Miss Speak, and Mr. B.


Winokley. • He announced that the Club would hold, several meetings before the summer recess, and tovlted all who were interested to enroll.


' HOT DOGS COME TO TOWN.


, Fast becoming popular among British and Allied servicemen pass­ ing through one of the London tallway termini are American “hot dogs," Introduced at the station by an American woman worker acting as Y.M.C.A. leader. Some 3,000 a day are sold—all cooked on the premises. ■ ' '• -!


' ’


The Chief Constable, In cd-pper,- BOMBS FROM, THE BREWE RY. atlon with,the Borough Surveyor


■ A woman “ Scrap Locator ” - was glyen a two-ton vat at a ' brewery. - ■


Shaw SaWrMl


Briiige IS


■ V E !


Clltheroe Tel. 75


Peace,” the speaker! said! • “Even in our ordinary conversation 'ive: always


! “The last IPeace’ .was not a ’real , | , . I *r


The ilovely_natural effects of oqr WAVING will do; wonders I - ■ |i ;


HAIR BEAUTY FOI^ SPRING, i I Ito . your person!.lltiy and charm. ; /


, , !■ V ^ - i J " i / ' EUGENE WAVINb (An}d ' ALL METBODS)/


■ Sole Licenser CHRISTY_ NATURAL WAVE CUT. ) BOOK ^TCpUR APPOINTMENT NOW. I


W A L S H ^ S , L a V & G e i l t ’ s H a i ^ e s s e r s , 7, PRESTON N EW R 3AD,|b :


FOfi EVERY OF JOINER’S WOR Funerals


ACKBURN. 'Phone 3923.


on ’"The Comlng Peace,’! ’given by |Mr. Bernard Winckley.' Defining peacq as ■ ’’ the tranquility of order,’,’ he said thnt-


brations whlcb marked the golden jubilee of the encyclical ’’Renim Nov- arum” to May 1941. This encycljoal has been -the Study Club’s text book during the present season.' Two Issues


and good use has, been made of me Lending Library. ! The report recalled the special cele^


at Ibst L cwt. of rdtrijgenous fertiljaef-r^sHlph^te of ainmoniaj nitro-ehalk dr nitrate of soda!—to all second" white straw crops unldssi-ta imptioais, granted by the Wai' Agricultural Exeijutive jCommitteta / '


. T y i e l d s h 4- f a c t ' t h a t i n m a n y


B u t : ail cereal^ s h o u l d b e t o p i d r e s ' s e d . T h e o n


f a r m a n


o f t h e g r a i n s . Y e x < j : e p t i o | i a l s e a s o n s ( ^ n o e r a i s e i l a t l e a s t j d l a s t y e a r £ | g o o d p e r c e n t .


w a s l a i d j t a u s t n o t d e t e r f a r m e r s , i l f l o d g i n g i s f e a r e d y t h e i r e s s i n g s h o u l d g o o n i h ^ e f i r s t t w o w e e k s o f A f a y . I —


c w t i p e r a c r e w : 11 i n a e a s e t h e n u m b e r a r i d s i z e I , , ' ' ! / ] ■ ; ■ ! ' ■ ■ ! [ , / ' I • "


e a c l j i c u t t h r o u g h o u t i h e s ^


CEREAL CRO: cwt, per sere help: as sooh as attack has been done;


I ’EHPORARY SEEDS” LEYS. Where.the cloverl plant has bepn largely; thinned by frost dupi® winter, i—i t cwt. pqc a a e ^ stimulate the! growth of! the grasses and increase thej hay crop.


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your hardest. Pm ahead, f.Vsedn.your skiil Get\ the mj>stoutofytm fmn \ti^hities.\ Nomchinoriuf, ssorkers-mst stara idle whina net^l^our is in needii


FABIMIBBS AI a vital task. ■. Mof


ISSUED


- f f l E L P . ' i Y O l ' ^ BY m :MimtRY OF


e n s i l e d j g i v e l i ^ c w t . p e r a C T f l a s s o o n a s t h e h a y i s o f f . ^MERGENcjr ORES:


C r f t a s tor aiitt s h o u l d g e t I c i ^ . p e r a c r e f o r a f t e r m a t h t o b e


lOlpS.' di ps a] crop to IS noticed,! aj


.crops [are not; groi see4-bed dressing, where|aops look yellow.


land in poor heart; i r - i i ' resist wireworml if applied;. and before-too ihuch damage:


CEREALS i AN.li RO<••■JOnTS. ’ Where. taring-sovyi^-, , . I t , : i ' > , ■ i r - ’ i ' - -! "■


ig away satisfactorily;] despite aj top-messing should jbe aptaeA


D WOBKjBBS: Yotirt is the mqst c^ every hour. - Worh


i lJR n e i u m R o u b ' vjiCRicutriUR£ AND FISHERIES


i . I . dea! of cOm, both~ top-^^saed: 'and otham>iae» . One final .point: Many cows i ' ' '; ii / lly used .by termers last year was


Green added/that he had-had ah’ opportunity of seeing'a good many


aoo, that- the' rationed i fo6.d avail-, mieKindfl t6 ensure sustairi


rsplsAl nsei tbs


-I Ticy aaulckl' from


wras 9 COE


mlng day..................


^ ye p ^ ya iin e e i d Energy&Vi\tttlity


'BEH SO .much depends .ypon, your fliness-for-servlce It Is at vital Importance to see that you gAt the-Tlght kind of slpep.


'Oraitiins*'SIssp Is tbeibest kind of - leta ta:iius4-li Is both reltoratlvs i ,of., att«ngtb :'»nd’ vltaHtjr


; s lOvaltlne’ Itself contains Inl urally sweet W that there'


pur aleep, It'enables pu jine’.'.la easily;prepared! ;’ if :ml


ypu tq pjut. the'utmost Into jour work. ’ L’i' If! I


eed to add sugar.


Is not avallabls; water can be n Bemember also that 'Ovaltlne'


evltUtomg.'rit helps .tcc-ietJUllir: tbe'womj--tlsaue8-6t- t|»c. ,bodjr, Ish spent energy and restore the nerves, i It elsb' kivei' y6u » [to carry - you tirelessly/lar Info


cup of ‘Ovaltlh4’’tO'nfght anid see bow Its soothing maueface Is y conducive to sleep—and l nioK


w, by giving .you’ the utmost beneAt oi


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