C^TTHEBQE ADVERTISER & TjgilE& ER FDAY, DECFIMBER^ 27, 1946


The Chatburn Nurseri^ , (Nr. PENDLE HOirEL); PHOPJ:; C. BOOTHMAN,


V ' ^ I I CUT FLOWERS ,


Chiysanthe'mums a speciali^; . We make to order :


& POT PLANTS ' i i - ' ■ ’ ' 'I


130 tb, 1946. ' express


lokslilre,


Id terrible ■times I’ve less come | P I’ve been


■read your leasb^Vite I'a battle doing me


very hard ’get any


them to J) f'months


t of time


good yonr D tablets


d'I shdll


EWMAM ZZINESSANO INSOMNfA


---------^ ^ good. Well, afte


Tm eating alright how.i' Bleep, Ita getting that' now. rve got li) thank y<i agBinfdryourwonderftiiy< Vitei and m always have t pear me for my ft they ever feel tie t


— ■ — 1 •. ! '"'i‘ 'j


:


ottleiPve felt a ijew mian, aL_ my dizzy spells have vanlshe i.


_______‘myi Beoo:Did'


Relieved riit


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'PHONE.l CHATBURN ,230.; Orders also taken! at ^


8, MANOR-ROAD, CLITHEROE, aid 70, ST. PAUL’S ST., LOW MOOB.


m m s m c t c c k ^ d e v • i s e N B ib


Neurdfgmi Rheunmfc v^ni^ N»rye pains, SIPeplissnis it fndfgeitlon,'or Consti^oh «u YEAST-VITE wilt ’ ' QraCK BELIE]


If youniflfhrfiietJiiHMdtcfwt, (nilhg’lVefls^VIt*|


1 -rtOOKS ShB knows she cen> woric batd and play: batd It impuritieri and poisons ate; deatedfromhetsys- iem.'A motnidg.


mpb. y i & i r s f/4 a n d 3 / } ( la t . p a r tk a sa ia x ,l


;to play Several matches i were postponed


Jtlng of |u:fr C.


Ipening playing


tve his jL.Sun- llh the Iments.


Istrong I f ; the las the pn the- I to see. pt on


Ilntro- 1 been


tecrea-^ ■day. 4s Ion the other often


arn Is , that nyself


con-


I is not r admit been


|uhday leficlal some


I would If it


Iwould patlon jerlous Imlng, 1 sport lallsed has this


bntro-


feet or jiserv-


ISun- Pimlts I of a Ibe of


1 con- pn a nmer


bound fennls, Igress.


Its of ■other laying pg, on whilst the


■these lain a ;but


lay of ovide


Invlc- the


I, and ; will


fyone naln


bliday lome- Itches [been get a


nandfor- 1


| |d, som if i!


rably I very


pdlng leverethisance


ritroT tould


brhi of bg the


|equlres danger bsiness


plon of he de-


tobably I a sug-


because visiting teams did m t arrive. and there were many cases minute substitutes having to field to complete a team.


I I nv w


and it was hot until after the : that they were able to field.mire man eight playere,'tad .they did v ^ ’weill to be on level terms two minutes from


wAt. lancaster. appeals, for.’plaSm ere made over the club loud^pe^eis;


the end, scored thi when


Staffordshire. He must longest journeys of any playe: Lancashire Combination.


complete; his journey from M by taxi.................. I was ivery surprised to le he . had ‘ travelled from


n this manner. Deep ruts were f r o ^ hard in spite of the efforts fee blub


had made to get the playing pitch fit for the match.


the centre of the. field and thtagh thls seemed to have taken some effect, the nasty ruts were along the wings: Large quantities of sand had also b&h lam, and the roller psed in an raort to flatten bumps. As Hossenda e .have not been able to fulfil any of tleft last four home ganies owing to bad conditions a severe ' strain is placed on the club’s finances.


ground being


c H i p p i i p ;


In games and singing . CMstmas carols;


', ; ■


Forest and Dunsop Bridge, lyouthi ; Council on'Monday held a debite with Chipping, the subject!being Does a townsman adapt,hi “


YOUNG FARIMERS. - Bdwimul


countryman to thertown.” was served, after which a took place. A t! midnlgh;


Irnoon kllng”


better to the coimtry th a n , a


Garrard and his party bid ChiPDlng membeifs good night.


htjibt social Mr.


7,rMr. Parker, of slmonstone!, s - v ta Interesting lecture and talk bh. Tuesday pn the future of airlciS- tural marketing..Norman Haihurst proposed a; vote of thanks, sgohadW . by Mr. Stanley Pemsoil.


Wells, Mr. J. Metcalf and Wells. •


II


lA. successful' "ifhist] d'rlVdi '.'aiid dance organised by !| the Youitig Farmers was held; In 'the YIMm Hall on Friday night,'! t o wlnneis/ being: ladles, Miss M. Bamber, Mrs. M, ttlunter and'Mrs.iMarthi: |gents,; Mrs, R. Moon, Mr. Jj Rogerson and Mrs. S. Dewhurst. Dominoes: Mr J


IF'• .r I i/« 1 tJfiltABIT::[■'/! I'l-'


portraying the : birth of Christ a fejature of the fervlce r


TABLEAUX SERvicE;—Tal


Mary’s Church,. Gishum, on, day evening, The sltbry was by t o Vicar (Rev! W. M. 1 MjA.), aiid t o parts' were tak t o Sunday Scbofl girls teachers, with the Infiants as _ Thei posing of the chlldrei excellent, great credit Is d Mrs. Lister for the' ivay In ' she had trained them; and t to'Mrs.'J; Duckwortt.', who for the practices,: and Mr;


general arrangements uiifim: spnlce Christmas-; hymns:. carols were sung, :Mr, N. A.'Wi. worth was' at the organ. " 1 church was. crowded ’with'-gsp and frlen<m, and. In 4 few' woi •the close to.Vlcaif i^khal'evp a very-.happy, Chrlatmta.';'A.c)^ tion for the Suhdaf BcHholt


who helped, with; to i -'rt Ugh.,- ,


concluded/ff'/beantlhi /and-fiief service.


eatix were’


Suh-


Tiead stpr,' n tef aiid


, - la i a j id


add 'Id : without SeemUy. !|! ;


4fo, Market Sty Manchestep '■/■'■■mBLA.39171


~ ~ T


£ M ) j t o S L ( witiiobtjiectititF'


Refuge L i l tv ^ g ^ c t e tT IWi Market; Sbeet, Manchester. I


x m soTj.'. F j ^ ■' ;. ■ /i


A t lA S I. MOORE C0N8UL*»blC!'HEE^^


68, WOONE liANE, CIiraEBOh: ■ THUHaDAY:


10-12 a.m, 2-4 tad 6-7 p.m. .. .1 LtAji: ; d f f m . m / i m s


the monthly, meeting of. the f tom - ley W.I, last Thursday. Members stood 4n slence as a token of. respect to a late member, , Mrs. R. Charnley Miss Urvin, of the Lan-n cashlre County Council, Hutton, gave an interesting .tadk onfciefmi Milk Production. .Slie .was tlianked by Mrs.’ G. Ohariile'y arid/ Mrs. Lancaster. The cbrnpetltlom for a Christmas present costing less t ^ a shilling whs won by Mrs. R. Kenyon and Mr's. Ji Moon. Rmreklfc- ments were served by the tee. The social half-hour wa^pent


TOTE.-—


THOENLp WOMEN’S . iNSTIr Mis Watson . pregiiled a t


A/'t^njoffsalt had' been lam down n //'I


when helWiir: Hdney hurtd yp4 M rtbiimattc pains,


, becbineadmiih^wheniAnirc’s


Wlilietold t&tme ahd.Stimttlaib; T dm tad 80 enable yoii to e.jjk^r'^ljOTr, hfflltby.^


Let Dom’i BaiM« !F?xi(4lf W I f im


npHBSB bt f tant ieftea arise if ^ dw yiaiw of your kidneys


filten illdir eibett unc add'and otbtf hnpmhin to lemain in the. blood '


- / H ' / ' r ' ' ' '


United club lost another "gat Saturday when in spite of make it fit for play the reft, fc-a that the/ground was too dangerous'to permit a'start to be made. 'iHe said that never before in 24 seasons'as an- i offlcialbad he bad to call a match off


regarding the bad conditioi Dark-lane ground, the ’1^


Further to my note of -lalf who played a grand garni


managed to appear for the start of .the tame, but Deakin the Bacu,.


At Shaw Bridge, all Accrington,


— le winni ..-nin_ _


Ig goal. : j the


esenes players


Wdlsall: -in mpike the in the


“POOE” EOSSENDAlll


torts t6 ruled;


3t week/ ,of-the senjdale I ’’.’last


ichester that


centre^ had to


' (CUnCHEME) L m P A e I (M ^ '


. |i ■ - TEL 489.


NEW WCAS BATTERIES in


.Spa^' ,


Re*bdres ^ Gebe^ , ’ We Invite your eiqijdries ;


Q^CK ,&’M q iE E N T v S ^ ^ ^ bbibf ybnir'.T^/FenMbF^^^


league games, tad players fo i__ coiud not get to the grounds, in time


’ FOG-BOUND FOOXBAti.EES Fog last


Saturday affect id many 'imdjthey


of last- take the;


ESTATE AND n tO m T E A G ^ . irALUAliONiB FOB AU m PO S i &


is. MWEMATR C L E ^ ^ !. TdeDh one No. loo.


lU M E s iin iE i


".goodlor health and tajMts-ey* .bright-, ,er, bead deaier.ya;


ite does it! '.It’s I


CHOICE d e a t h s , bouquets AND ALL FLORAL DESIGNS'


’ I j '


I JANUARY.'


Bowland for eight years;, retired aftei' 26' I years, in the i West Rldlnr Constabulary.


-P.CJ Carr who had beCn at Bolton-by •


Mr.-J. .P. Davies was made a Baron Thej CRE. was awarded to Professor T.iPf Kilner, and the:O.B.E. to Lt.Col R. L, Owen. T.D.,manager at PrlmrosiJ Bleachworks.—Main parties of thi' Royal; Engineers departed after fivi years at Low, Moor. , . , 7|?-Announced the West Ridini County ;.: Council had approved, hi principle, proposals of . Rowland R.D.Gl'


for la; watei\ supply scheme for the district.


Easthams ;and Ramsbottom, SoIicltorSl appointed Welfare Officer for. Clltheroe and Idlstrict.—Dr. J. S. Cooper, granted d “ ■ Serving Brother in tht : ln: the British Realm ql


Grand; Prloiy the Venerable Order of the Hospital of


lgh|tv, ,of


St. John of Jerusalem, for 21 yeai;^ servibei in ambulance.


lOJ-P.C. ,E, H. Smith, .“stationed at .Grlndleton for 15 years, retired.


awarded MJB.E. In the New Yearii Honours 'l^t. Mr. John Walker Langho, awarded O.B.E.


•


masterl at.'.St. James’s. School, retired aJteiU9J years,service, .


154-Low Moor recreation- ground del t requisitioned by the mllitkry authorlf


'•; l2-j-Slr Russell * Hornby presented cupslat annual dinner of the Clltheroe. Poultnr.Society.,:


,ll<eMr.H.:.T.;- 'Bartle,.- asslstant' . ’“I


i i


: ■ . )|


He left £l,000,. .tO; Mr, Tom Pemaihl Clltherbe,', his • agent / for 21 ‘ yeafs.4j, Wlndlng-up, party, at WhallSy' to 'mkrk ] the eioslnk'bl lUv Y.M.C.A. canteen, 1


les.-|-Four ; war-time . auxiliary .pollceJ men [ resigned .from the borough fore; 184-Baron. Chattlsham left £137,98


, 21-Mr. Fred NuttaU, Clltheroe, took up l appolntmept ,as architectural assistant in the Bo'fough. Surveyor’! department.—There were 186 reolpItaljE of . Hyde’s ; tad Whlpp.’s oharKles. at thi Town Hall- Each received lOs., add|. tibnal Imoney being .given from th! Mayor’s Welfare Fund.—Captain B. J] S. Proud appointed successor to Mr. A Garrard as, estete nianager to tte Duct^.;o( Lant^ter at Dimsop


o 28— Mr. J. . Driver kected ehaimia!.


of Chatburn- dUmp, to eke out :Iocal supplies.


Sunday School'closed after three years service.


. .■ ■ . ■ :.■ ! .


1st at Moor Lane' Methodist Church, dppointed organist .qhd cbolpnaster .at the icqngregatlonal . ChurckrT-Atmual meeting of the Clitheroe Wednesday C.C. The Mayor (Alderman J. Wif- kinson). reflected president and Mr. J; H. SowerbUtts. chairman.,.


44-Mr. fc S.'Hattley,'deputy ofgkfi-


Cllthetpe RJD.O.'s £12.500' sewage scheihe.'


wdnlen .; entertained at . Congregational 'Ohuri|hi‘.‘,Welcome:Home.l’--Enqulry-at Hiirst Green .into Clitheroe R.D.C.I £2l,5()0 sewage,, so'tieme; : •, ' ; - . . ll-fL6c'ar affibnlance made seveh


fTwenty-two ex-Servlce men and .. . ' ,


journeys ' in one day to , Blackburn RoyS -Diflrmaiy.7-Lt.Col, ■


ppointed Steward" of 'the' Hoiior ^of Clfthiroe.


N. Robinson


ditelosed i at Ribblesdale' Wanderers C.C. tt^ual meeting. Decided :to form


a supporters’ club. * ' '


Divisional. / Labour / Party stated membership of 2,600 ; was;a reeprd.^--


•mitiMoo: into


spei 11


Clitherde’ Division,.' made his ‘maiden speech in the House of Parliament, ag on-agricultural needs.


Mrj Harw'iE, Randall, M.P. for the ' “ ■


15- -Annual report of: .the Clitheroe Announced:' that' Clitheroe C.C. had


nnual licensing, sessions revealed n there! were, only two, qases of. drimken-


■ ^ . .... Proffitt as professional.


1-Members of the Housing Coim e were' to .view Army-huts-at-Low t witlj>.!a view: td their conversion


appointed part-time iSuperlnte,ndeht Beglktrar,-f.The .Corporation were td make representatlphs to the, Railway Co. forj an improved train service to Mandhepter between 9 a.m. and: 1430 p.m.-pAnnounced at the Town Council meeting' that’ Issue‘.of. books from the library had 'doubled, since Introduction of open-access system. , 22+Mr. J. B. McClurg, Clerk to the Blackburn . ,R.D.C. for nine yeaip, 'appointed , to' similar capacity .at


emporary nduses.-:/^Mr. J.’ ' R: Town’ ; Clerk’s department, >rmtei


IQANS m .


BY WITH dr ^ Call, Yl[rit9 pr 'I to n e , : . J'i ' ' SOC SBOIRirfF


‘ ' 23-rThe Mayor, Councillor J. Wilkin­ son, tetelectea president of the-Lanca- shireFWednesday • Cricket Leagua-^. George Galsse,. French master At the Grammar School, returned to Brussels. ■264-“ Hamletgiven' by boys of_ to Grammar School tad seen by 4,000


people during t o week. ' 27-r-Heavy fall, of snow,


ilayed. ' MARCH.


intendent registrar fof the . Clltheroe district, retired.'—Dr.' Stanley Palrr weator; formerly of Clltoroe, tapoint- ed Deputy Meffical Superintendent to


mentary scholars sat tor exMalnatipn lor entry to t o Grammar School. ;3-f-Memorlal > chapel In Gisbum


QarSett (C) 2,712; Mr. J. Hlgson (Lab.) - 2,405! WhaUey: Col L. Green (C) LflOl;


omicll elections: Clltheroe: Miss E R, ; l-rMr.' ciiristopher. Hainpson, super­


Stota Park Hospital, Bristol 2-|-Onp hundred and forty-five, ele­


Parish Church, to to ' Rlbblestale family, dedicated by Yen. Archdeacon


Road traffic 13- Ilos3 '■on. the season- of £27, was . v ■ ' -


a 14- 4ChleI Constable’s.. report at the ess ln;1945. '


i ‘ ' ■


' SrrEnqulry . at Chipping into .


29- |-Permis3ion.. given to use coal out ■ 'I -,


i J


mentis, I stored in Sklpten.. Castlei for safety, returned to the British MuMum. 31+011theroe" Y,MJ3.A. in Moor'^itad


.Valuable manuscripts [ and d()ou-


ClitfaerCe R.D.C. meeting it was .stated that there were 74 applicants for houses iln the district. '


f Glitnerpe'^Conservative Club.-t-AI ;; 9.4-Colonel, ; L ,. Green,. 'Whalley . . . ; :84-Squadron-Leadet' T. U. Liddle, Of ■ .]|'


augmented, by £122 at one night effor; at the Black Bull Hotel. 44-In the New Year’s Honours List


! 24-Runlngton Welcome Home Fund


at Clltheroe: for 10' years, ■ retired oi. Deomber 31st, after;48 years senlce —


- A. J. Baybutt, Statlonmaste I ■ . . / ' ■' : ■ '


: favoured June 8th (V-Day) as the dai on which to express gratitude to al who had served in the Forces.


l for eight, hours by a massive- 110-toi>


narrow majority at Clltheroe ’ Cricket, Bowling and Tennis Club’s annual meet- Ing. The Mayor (Councillor J. Wilkin­ son) re-elected president of t o club.^ Mr. P. Aireyi Clerk to Whalley Parish Council for 40 years, announced his Impending retirement. ;


■ 27-T.Whalley and 1 District Amateur Dramatic Society presented" The Lilies


production of “Hamlet” broadcast by B.B.Ci


of the Fieldon four nitats. : 28- ‘Excerpts from, Clltheroe ’R.G.S.


. .,


County Library put travelling van In service. In Howland district.


S 31—Rev. A. E. Longfellow, Vicar of f t. John’s,. Hurst Green, preached


arewell sermons. '


APRIL.


roe R.D.C., and two late representatives on the Bowland R.D.C. were defeated at the. polls, — Members of Bowland: R.D.C; paid'tribute to Mr. R. Hltchln, chairman, of .the Council for 23 years, who, was retiring after an’association with [hat authority after a period of 33 years. • ;


1—Two retiring members of Clithe­


mtat lha'd dealt with 12 fires'since the beginning o f : the year—a ' record number.


. ,2-Reported that local N.P.S. detach- . l ’-


;


form, with Mr. H, A. J. Luff as band- ID6Stcr« '


temperature 77 degrees. ;8—


Women's section of Clltoroe Labour Party, raised £60.


each village tould arrange Its; own Victory, celebration.' A grant of 2s. 6d. to every , child was agreed upon.—Coun.' T. Walker elected chairmen of Bowland R.D.O.’ —Announced at meeting of CU- toroe[ R.D.C. that‘ various Ministries concerned failed to. agree on the Chat- burn houslhg slte.-:-Cbun.' J. Green re­ elected, chairinan of CJlltoroe R.D.C.


ISr-Howltad', R.D.C. decided that ' '


to 16s,:9d. in t o £, . 20—Owning of cricket season in the


ment figures for latest period .shoved increase, 38 names being on register. ;22‘-Heavy; road. traffic reported oyer the Easter period.


I. :


Mr. T.’Dobson, chairman; Mr. H. Eccles and Mr. R; Wrigley, Secretary and|trea- surer, respectively,. '■.


School! realized £650.r-Slaiabum [W.I. raised £87 ' *a(i“brmg-ahd^-uy sale.1 ■ '"


27-7lift Day/at St. Mary’s Sunday ; i.-,::


Eastham, after 38 years In the West Biding Constabulary.


29—Retirement announced of Supt. T, I , MAY. ■ ! ■' I


Watch Committee: P.C.’s Outler and SuteUffe to he sergeants, and;P.C. Crab­ tree, detective .[officer, , : ;


take over ClitheroS 'War-toe Nui-sery, subject to conditions.-TClltoroe Ama­ teur Players presented “This Happy 3reed.’’-:-Glfte of dried fruits from the jeopia of South Africa were, disbursed .0 old residents in the [borough. 3—Promotions annOtaced- by to


final at, Peel Park, Accrmgton, after extra time. '


burn, '21 ^eafs.-Chief Constables ihnuali report revealed, no ifatal accl- lent in to . borough In 1945;, but more irlmes and accidents; than In previous ’6&rS* ‘ -


Satterthwalte elected president of Cli­ theroe Conservative Club.


Uiiion of Teachers honoured' Messrs, s. P. Aldersley ; and C. ;F.: Clayton,'..who had each completed 25 years’ service as secretary tad treasurer respectively.; 20— Need'for better accommodation


formed; ■ the Mayor .tCotaolHor James Wilkinson) elected chairman. ■ ■ d117— Heavy rain ended twenty days of


j as stated to have-decreased by about 116— Clitoroe and District Youth Club


OO in last ten'years.—Aldennanj.ia ; ^


,.D.O.' mSetmg at further Ihcrease In ? bunty rate/ ' Population In the area


i II— Mr. A. M. Sagar eleetta captain 13—Anxiety expressed, at;, Bowland


} f .Whalley Golf Clbb.; '[ ' rought.—Local branch of the National


for the town’s museum stressed by Dr. W. Jackson, D.Sc., F-S.A.


and need for iinmedlate bold action _was . stressed iby Councillor Frank .Dugdale, chairman‘ Of. Waterworks and .Estates Committee,stated at meettag of the Town Council that a. tender for, fifty- h two houses on t o Henthorn:road site;


of Olitheroe R(jtary'Club;,Mr,.Thos, P. Rushtoii, vice-resident.'


W24- Mr. Q;iA addingtonv a,


27— Tende^for. the Downham sewer­ age schema/provisionally accepted at :toettag.of//Glltheroe BJJ.C.


e a . „ 4 ! . r .


Ackerley, D,D. C 4—Results of Lancashire Comity


Coim. C. F. Clayton (Lab;) 1,006.—Siren used! for t o first time as fire alarm.


.'School, -elected treasurer of' t o Lanca­ shire County Teachers' Association.' . llf-Mr. John .Aspden elected /Presi­


Churehes Pund.-f-Mr. T. Chadwlcfe headmaster of Rlbblesdal'e j. Modem


Methodist circuit meeting; that ^,1J058 had! been raised for.. t o -Mteed


dent of Clitheroe' Chamber of - Trade; 18rClltoroe Rural District Council


recommended a rate of 133.'10d,; the increases'varied from 2s: to 2s. lOd. in the pound.


Purposes Committee recommended .a tat^of:l6s.;Pd. in the pound, an lncrease of Js. 9d.—At their annual imeetlng WhgUey Cricket Club deolared a proffl


; iOrCiltoroe Finance and General


of £40 on season. 1945. ’ It was agreed to increase siibscrlptlons. ‘Councillor J. Gteen. J.P.vwaS re-elected ptesldent.-r A siiggdstlon by'Aldeto


thwalte: that, in view of tlOIlk


for tolpettod January; IS^February 11, shdwedin adults workless In Clltoroe.


loltitlons. at a public -meeting 224-unemployment [figures, pubUShfed .


.ip: J. H. Setter- he fuel short-


'./ ioFTIt was stated at CUtheroe .Wesley


•meeting' U St land between Edlsford- road land' Henthornrroad had .been recommended for new school site.


ted by 200,000 tailons a day, it was sa}d at the annual -Waterworks Inspection. •


■.■29-r-WaterisupbUes were.being depl^


. 3lT-Restoratlon of Sunday morning trains first since the declaration of war. -Reported that Mr. Ralph Assheton, M.P., was shortly to resign chalrman- talp of 1 the (Jonseryatlv'e Party.—Final effort' for Rimtagton Welcgtoe Home fund; £500 raised In ten months.— Sgt. B. Grant, retiring after 26 years on Clltorcie Borough .iPollce Force; was presented with an electric clock.


JUNE. '


estimated to cost £21,000 during 1947. 5—Rev. P. Smith, of Bradford, to


3—Work on Bowiand highways was


succeed! Revi J. S. Yearsley, MA, as sUpeilntendeht of Clltheroe. Moor Lane Methodist circuit Ih September, 1947. , 8—Victory Day celebrations in Bib-


,'*^2^therce Royal Grammar School OUthetoe CWcket, .Bowling and ,T( , _ 28— Statin at /Divisional Education '■


torn, sub-postmaster at pointed J.P. for Bolton-'


10—Retirement announced of Rev,- fho lames Parker, O.B.E., a Clitheronlta


'4-Ribblesdale[ Old Boys [beaten - in „


.had been vicar of St. Jude’s Black­


24’-Mrs. J, Kindle Hlgson appointed president- of Clltoroe Camera Club;


.' . ; •


recommend converalon of Army nuts for temporary, houslng.-Coun., Trlmby presented first'Labour chaftman's bud­ get; rates to be Increased from . 15s. Od.


Ribblesdale senior and Junior leagues, play because. of ram.—Unemplpy-


divide tile town into wards defeated by one .vote.—Town Council decided not to


16-Proposal in the Town .Council to


sented wlth' a. cheque in recognlflon-of 25 .' years’ services as secretary of to Cllthefoe tad District Grocers’ Assodl- atlon.l 13—Spring .Fayre. promoted by the


10—Mr. WilUam D. Rushton was pre­


3—Hottest April day for 90 years; Clltoroe' Borqilgh Band to re­ .


cluded children’s footwear and' hosiery. t Both rconcems hoped to start; produc­


ion at an early date. >- West Riding


digger to Horrocksford quarries. ’ 25—Sunday bowling turned down by


Chatburn-old road was blocked orry and trailer, moving a mechanical


23— p tary^teward. of Langho Colony, elected M21—Local unemployment fltares for


bum, awarded ;M,B.E. in Birthday Honours list,—The 392nd anniversary of Clltheroe.i Rbyal Grammar School was-celebrated. ■;


29- *New industries for Clltheroe In­


clerk to Messrs.'!Baldwin, Weeks and Baldwin, retired after services extend­ ing over 66 years.-Mr.- Harold Ryden, Wllpshlre, appointed a County J;P.— One of- the worst days on-record for l cricket. No play in seven Lancashire


president of Clltheroe Rotary Club. 28— Mr. Francis H. Porter^anaglng


meeting at .Whalley Abbey, addressed by Rev, J. W. Packer, newly-appointed Warden. ■ . 11 ' -i a 30—Death of Mrs; Annie-Bentham,


eagues. ■ - 26—'Lancashire I Authors' Assooiatlon,


ged SO, wife of Coun, F. Behtham. , / " • JULY.


husband. Councillor Willlahi' PmdOl. a former-bellringer; -


Allied victory. ■


jresented to Clitheroe -Parish': Church jy, Mrs. -W.- Plnder, In ' memory of her


as secretary of Clitheroe District Nurs­ ing Association after 27 years. She was succeeded byjMrs. Oliver, with the Mayor (Councillor ;J. Wilkinson, chair­


10—'Mrs. J. H. iRamsbottom resigned man-


Town Council put forward proiso^ls for amalgamation of [he Borough, ClitherOe


ana Boiwltad'Rural Districts; into one


Cliib won by N, S. Watson and C. P, Chamberlin. 1 | : r ' ■ - ' S: I6r-Agr£ed I the['('BorouS> Engineer


sentative in Olitheroe of the 'i Northern; Diily Telegraph," for many. years, retired on, completion, of. fifty years'- service.CUtorbe i Allotment Holders and Gardeners elected .Mr. H. E. Ran­ dall, MP., president, and Mr-. J. Mar­ shall re-appoihted ,secretary-[reasurer.


Council meeting that. Mount .Zion Ohiirch and'School had. been purchased for use as tin-plate works. , ' 17-Mr. Hareld[R; Broughton, repre­


president. ' Appeals for support were made, and It | waSi decided to charge, a shilling, entrance ,! for the. season's


18t-Clltoroe-pic., elected the Mayor games..


est bookings by rill and' road. since the year 1639. j. F’/ . ,,


26—Cheap railway bookings to market towns announced,


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29- Clitheroe R.D.C. decided to call attention of the police .to to need for I traffic Bupervlslon, Ih. ylliag£&—Protests


at meeting of Rowland RD.C. re Ger­ man prispners|ocq[lpylng houses needed for ex-Servicemen tad workers.-Mr. J; Slater, formerly of. Clitheroe. appointed heidmasfer ;6t Alder‘ .Orange -, School, RawtenataU.' ' ;


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Stanley Proffitt ^ PWfesslonai.f® 1947. -i/'Mr. P., S,i,‘Shepparcl Ppstsuastei- at Clltheroe fori.tenl years,.- retir.ed,; He, was succeeded by Mr. T. Graham.--- Lady Opehshaw.opened'new rooms for Clltheroe CathoUi Girls’Club at Stan­ ley House; Lowergate.


31L-Clltheroe Cricket Club re-engaged I— Lancashire County prepared to iAliOUST.


!26-lba-Meetlng;' [held to discuss re- i formation of! Clltheroe Operatic and ■Dramatic Society.


, King Lahe Hall j '


began. Largest l(jcal claim was for 30/- by; mothef of |sei|en children.-


6-‘!-Payinent of Family Allowances ' „ .


Whalley upon [the achievements of the Labour Govemm.tat in'.their first year of office,-Mr. R. ! Assheton, M.P. for the City of Londbp, speaking at Blackburn, described the,,Goyemment as “■ Incom­ petent and inexperienced.’’ / ,


10-Mr.:H, E. Randall,M.P,; spoke at


olf course established'by- B.' K. Bell : '(Accrington), who wentwpund Ih 70,


‘exchanged surplus' bread units for points.


[realized £130. | 18—First tmbUc


' leadership of Mr; iH. A.-J. Luff. 20-Propbsal; 'tiikt the Borough be


formed CTlt^loe Bom^^ Band, under _____________ appearance of the re-


17-Gaia prdmqted-by Clltheroe C.C, ........ -.30. ^ '


Borough Bant’


divided Into wards was defeated m the Towh,Couhcil.| . ' ,•


21— Serious position of water supplies


land B.D.C.' against the “authorities’ refusal to stactl6n:;a 'bus semce be-


[suggested iian'fqb amalgamation with Clith


23-Clitheroe won championship of ___ ____ down


; , , - - . . _ ---- Savings — e:roe BoroUgh.-T-Protests [ by Bow-


itween Clltherbe tadl Settle. 28-Matesa the Secqnd, 21-year-old


ad beSn accept at £62,412. 23— Mr. J. a ,BlMson elected president


• 31-rWhalley., Deanery; fele, at the Abbey, raised' £900 [.towards i.Blshpps Appeal ','


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: 1—Electric dock and memorial tab­ let to, late Coun^Ulor. 'Wpam Ptoder was dedicated,in St. Mary’s Parish


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, 4—Plaque , unyelled, ahd memorial service hdd In King Lane RallfOr two fellow-employees of CUtheroe po-opera-


roe’s pre-fab. bungalows, opto for ins- spectlon on the pe^e-road site,


found In a WteWeU ?aye,-^lx mem­ bers of Clltheroe iGasworks Staff, w^ith


tlve staff, whO'Iell In the-war.. Pottery over 2,600 years, old-was


ral Show. President, Mr.'J. E. Fatto- rlnl, Sawley; Chairman, the Mayor (CouncUlor J. Wilkinson); secretary,


Mr. W. Smithson/' C,. 10-Sir Ralph Assheton, D.L, JP.,


Borough'Librarian In succession .to Mr. R. DiigdiUB.


blesdala Parade of ex-Servicemen In Clltherqe cancelled on .account 0! ppori


sports: I P: Cross, Victor Ludorum.— Cohtlng^ent of Polish troops frota.lt'' ■aori_____ .


that reconstructlcin of Phnllco-’road rauway bridge would cost' £34,676.


Club.' ' '' ; 18-Stated at Town Council meeting


.sports told In IClltheroe for many years, held on' Cbatb(irn-road' show- field.


tlcultural Show. Mr. J;^Waterworth„ president; Councillor T. Wdker, chair­ man; Mr. C. HuUy, secretju7.--Flr8t horse and:: pbny| races and , athletic


14— §toldbum*AgrIcultural and Hor- p 15;-Hanesti ftotlval services post­ ■: I


rainy season.; II' J 16- Clltheroq -B'JD.C. estimated cost .......... water-suppUes at


oned at Mtton- to acqpunt of seriously delayed ifigatherffig of erbps through


of Improvements £37,000.


ccepted t o Maybi )to' ■ [councillor Japes


a 17—Alderman !.


progress In hquse-buUding disc Town Councilj


Iralty ’ In succession-to "Tgilklnsoni^liack of edby


[WiUiam Wilkinson ,


15- Mr. Arthiff Hanson ^appointed . I ’ •. .


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a total service of 209, yeaw. r e to i 7—GUtheroe and--District Agricultu­


visited first of CUthe- .


King of Uganda, was-,gu«l bt, 1?°™- ham HaU.


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g U—New amateur record for Whalley 16—Majority! of'Clltheroe housewives


• ', 2-When fishing a t ' Sawley, Mr. C, K. Chambeflln,THigher Kempstone, Chatbum. laiided a salmon weighing


I ’4—polish troops stationed at Low Moor gave a successful concert In the


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his retirement from position ofiChapel secretary',: after thlriiy years. ..[ ^31-Ml39, Jean Hornby, only daughter of Sir R ssel auu ii d/ Hirnu Da ra


gatiptol School to Mr. Wm.; Garslde on t clough, Clltoroe. married ffi London


C.BE Ftoeral'L C. Manners-Smith, NOVEMBER..


-vuuwul and Laujy pyoTiby. Barrra- oMar-"^-------- --- ■■ - ■'


ed'-: O.P.A, to recommence [ activities.- £25 raised for'Blackburn Infirmary at Chatburn, Downham and Worston In­ firmary ball.—Municipal election : Two Conservatives ((JounwlloH J. Wilkinson and'-P. Dugdale). and' [two-Labour (Councillors Entwlstle and Critchley) ' yeturned; position of parties remains 3 - Mr. a E.: Randall, MP. lectured


,1—Barrow Printworks derequisition­ unchanged.-1 ■. 1


at the Labour Rooms on the visit of Labour HP's to , Austria.—Rev. T. W. Castle intimated that he was resigning the btoeflee of: Slaidbum.—Mr. james Taylor (late of Messrs. Taylor and Hughes; I4eal Bakery), died, aged 70.


Mr. Ina Metcalfe, hairdresser, 'WhaUey- ■ road, died, aged 72.7-Soclal afterfioon,


. 6—Another well-known Clitheronian.


helff at t o Starkie Arms Hotel under the patronage of the Mayoress, raised £50 for the Poppy Day appeal. I


Mayor—tenth man from Low Moor to be Invested.—Clltheroe Parish Church G.FB. raised £200 ;at. an Xmas Fayre.— 2/4 'East Lancashire “'H" Company,, 1914 Association, held their llth'annual re-unlon. • > '


' 9-^Alderman IV. Wilkinson elected


' Dorset, the Rev.- J; E. and- Mrs, Price received gifts from parishioners ‘IS-rWelcoine Rome supper, at Hurst


: 14—Leaving Downham for Wimbome,


Istltutlons suffered heavy-loss by the death'of Mr. Hubert filghton, Castle- vlew, Clltheroe.—Girls Grammar School presented Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,!’ in the Parish Church School.


19—Chatbum Church; and other local , . , • • -


'. 22—Poppy Day results fdc Clitoroe ah'd district created a new'record at £430 12s. 64—Induction of the Rev. H. F. Blackledge.as vicar of Downham. ■ 23-t


local branch of the United Nations' Association in King Lane Hall .Speak­ ers included. Messrs, a E. Randall, M.P., Richard Fort and W. T. Shaokle- ton. The Mayor preslde4 125—Presentation to Mr. A. Fawcett,


service In Congregational Church was followed by a guest night 24—


Toc' a ClltherbeRe-dedication Public meeting In support of a


of Glsbum, on retirement as'yard fore­ man at Clitoroe goods statiop.


Cented "Quiet Week-endi--’ at Parish


adjudicated by Miss Eickering, of to British Drama League." '


the ROyal Grammar School, reslgied after forty years.! Succeeded by Rev. a A. Bland, M.A| ,


A.. Chairman Of the Governors of


finance meetmg: loss on season of £128 reporte4 s 27— Clitheroe Amateur 1 [Players pre­


hurch School;' First performance was i


field quames. Chatbum old road was temporarily closed Wtraffic. • ; ,! '. "30—Clitoroe 8;J.A.B. sale of work.


29—Huge»landsUp occurred at Bank-


In aid of premises, realised £240.—An Xmas Fayre at Downham, in support


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of the Village Hall fund,[ raised £180. DECEMBER. ' , |


P 1— Response to gift day. appeal at t)ie 1


Five-day week of 45 hours came iritO operation in cotton Industry; Septein-' ber'holidays to'be increased one day; and work to cease at ;3-30 pun. Frlday before V Wakes W e


i 3—In recognition of fifteen years’ accident-free driving, Postmen J.


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.‘James’s Church for Heapey.-Grammar School Boys "Speech’ Day. Sir B. 0.


test against ^Rural Council’s decision I to connect up. Archbishop’s Wood water- supply. .


2— Whalley residents registered pro­ e k . " |


/Knight and G. Briggs awarded fifth oak S leafi bar to gold medal ..of to . .Royal Mrs; Burnett, prlor to leaving St.'


26— Whalley Cricket Club annual I C, 8LDedlcation of church furniture at.


cemory of Serviqe-men who gave to lr es,'; tad: others who were prominent luroh,.work.


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signed , ASpln ' (centrel'forward) and Sharpies [;outslde ' right);—r Welcome


bjurib Methqalst Women’s Fellowship. r A—First dinner and dance of CUthe­


‘■rwehtyrfirst' blrthdw of Chat- oe Agricultural Soclety.-rCUtoroe P.C. arish Church,-CUtoroe, was £240;—: -sented two pantomimes - ,'i:' ; [,


Rome’’ ,te- returned: Serelremta' tad -omen at Moor Lane'Methodist School. , l2--whiteacre''''Otai‘p‘'‘[ School pre-


' memory of Miss Roberts'; former head­ mistress, by Mr,-WiThornber,'Settle.;'


• 13—Painting'fay W; i.i, sented t^Cllfhiroe CatoUb' Sei____


[ 14—Waddlngtori Methodists' raised £129 at Christmas Fayre.—Annual din­ ner of CHatburn tad District Twp-Bird Champl onsfi pCI


17—Ri Ibblesdale Senior- School schq-- lars presented the operetta, 'iTa..„__


hlp Club.


ociety for t o Prevention of Accidents. 'and4— Parting glfts.to to.ReVl H.. Y,


:s i________ »■ -


J Entwlstlq'(Prinelpal). ;tanounced textUe- classeis'may re-start. .


I t o Technical School. . OouncUIor J.- •


—The Town Coupcll confirmed no Sun­ day games at to Castle. : 18—


The Mayor'distributed prizes at : ' ' ' 1


19r-Golden wedding'of Mr, and l i r i J. T. TomUnson, Whfpp ave., CUtheroe.


Utoroe.!'Congregational Church ip


“Speech’,’ Day. Sir; Ralph Assheton presented With a book In appreciation of thirty years as Chairman of ■ the Governors.


Ili-Whalley and district Poppy Day' appeal totalled £l97 2s. 54—a record. I3—


' - Clltoroe "Grammar School Girls


25 million pairs mrids , by John White, have proved “ jus t right"! I in every way.


Green: £78]dlStributed m cash.' Col. and Mrs. W. - R. Peel were host and hOSt6^3r i 16—“ MeSslta,” sung at to Method­


19-CUtheroe. holidays .began; Heavi­ ,


,


ground bdiindMytton House' as parki; mg space.-t-Anqmincement .a[.the Town,


hould prepare plans, for ptilisatfon of


administrative .uriit.; 13—Captaws,prizes at Clitbefoe Golf


2—A subcommittee of 'Olitheroe, '■ - 'j ''' ■/ '


Socle' bond


5— Electric clock,: for use in belfry, . 27—Rotarian J. H, Blllson Installed 1


decrease of one on April’s figures. ; 24-Colonel G. G. H. Bolton, of -Chat-


ay. were 38 men and nine women, a


Divteon Liberal Association. Mr. W Parkiagton. president.'


SlrB Of Assoc SU


trict. 28


ome


^26--Decided to re-form the Clltheroe '


Price vlcar -of Downham, was leaving -Ret orted that^ Brantley Meade, near Whaley, was to, become maternity hnmJfor CUtheroe and the rural dls-


27--Announced that the Rev. j. E.


CCCi 1-Cl


;d


I citizens'Advice Bureau closed."— C ilph Assheton re-elected president


itheroe Divisional Conservative atlon.; Mr, A. Noble elected,to Lady Assheton,as, chatenan.


A, 2- Canon C. H. Lambert installed


OCTOBER. • ' , -i' -' ' '


rchqeacon of Blackburn.


The Clltheroe Amateur Operatic y,decided,to"[jraduce “The Vaga- King."


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tato (iperatlon.-Mr. ■William McKend, p^: i Bridge; unveiled " Bowland


J-Increased raUway service came


6— Barrow' villagers celebrated the C nt of, Glltheroe branch of National !


the N -W, Division doal Board. _13- Rev. Ft. • Donlevy, S.J.. of' S S


at Blackburn RoyaUnfirmary.. Seedle elected; presi-


lark n. Oycimg Club. ■ ‘ 11-Colonel G. G. H. Bolton.-Chati im appointed' marketing ‘director of


celebrated diamond jubilee of priest­ hood.-Clarion Cyclists visited White Scar CavenvSj Ingleton. •


tfnn tion ,01 fifty'years’ services.-


• by Odd- Fellows to recogni­


meeting that British Restaurant was to Close. '


glving -Week 1945, 'presented to the Mayof (Ootocfflor J. 'VWlklhson) and Cpuncallor James Green, J.P., chairman oLCjitheroe R.D.C., at savings dinner. —Alderman Miss Hargreaves seriously injured byia ,fall In New; Market-street, tad ,removed to Blaojsburn'Infirmsry.— Ytolley flood .fund totalled over £450. l^ o l t a n -weddlhg ,of Mr. and Mrs. 5- ^brgreaves, Chester- ave.


,18—3ooks commemorative of Thanks-


taoTO appointment of a Rector at Slaldbum. ,. '


20—700th anniversary of the first , - .


foto vacancies Oh,the Town, Council. Liberals re-entered political arena. 25- ^lltheroe and District Rifle Club Jf gufted new headquarters at LowMoor


?4—Eleven candidates nominated for


Mill.—Ribblesdale-wanderers signed M. Maroney as, professional for the 1947 season.


president of Rlbblesdale.Cricket League for the fortieth.: and Nft. p. Dugdale,'


26— Mr. J. H. Ramsbottom re-elected ’ -■ /15-Annqunced at : Town Cbunoil and' John’s' Oh’urch; 'felitheroe,’ ■ c a n c om e a n d s e e f o r y o u r s e lf*


I lAncashire people don’t like buying 6 pig in a -^kejand the 1 people who have come liltaCotton lately-were all given a chance


I to see the wnditions for d i^ e lv e s . They found that a good i many thin^ tiave been' s tan d that theydidh’t know about, i Many mills have first-aid rooms, res't-rooms and cloak-rooms [ with separate lockersi’and really good canteens. Washing and i lavatory fidlities'are-yery much improved, and there are more I cheei^workroomswithbetteflighting and ventilation. In fact,, i the whole atmosphere of the average Cotton 1 mill is'brighter I aridmorelattractive.


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; Your Einployment Exchange '[fill be glad to give yoli details land arrange for yon to visitamill. Boys and gffls th in i^ I of entering the Industry should! eriquire'/at. t o JuVenil* i'Department of their; Employment Exchange, or lat their ijuveriile Employment Bureau,[where to y ^ obtain^to i necessary advice and information.


[ ; Pick your job ,for ;prosperity------'why n6t come into cotton now? aipaa Imei bi tAi ifiniilry 0/ 4.abdur mi National 8mie* You Can-t Dp fe ttey A^ywheire!]


FINES?! UTILITY.^PORNITORE 'IN LANCASHIRE l i- : Everyone’s Opinion. - FULL RANGE NEW SUPEI^BADE Utlllty -Furnltqre on/show; ■ Bedroom ' Suites from £32 ,tq £68;. aisp,SUJ)ey-grade Sideboards,!,pate-leg' Tables, eta ■ Three-iilece Chesterfield Sult& Bedsteads, Bedding." Our Polished Goods are beautifully flnlshe4 NO EXTRA COS'T.' Utility with a DipPERENOE l '


I i vO 4.coupons* Special Dlscbimt 1/. In £ off most Utility. ■ ' EDMOI®SPN’S ,Ltdi„ : Wood Kitchenettes Inow off coupons). Easy Chairs reduced ■' f ■ ii


of-Admlnlstrators of Local Government establishments. '


held, their sports. Prizes presented by Mrs. L, King-Wllkinson. 2D-'Mr. HJ H.-i Miller, M.B.E., secre-


. ^9-^lrls of the i Grammar School resident of; the- National Association


Torrehtial rains and floods. Much dam- iooaUy. particularly at Whalley. B blocked and houses Inundated.


ooPPorted appea


"Pdss, Olitheroe, accepted living of Choriey.-


of St.


Did you know this about COTTON? • •[


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ist'(Wesley) Church, attracted crowded audience.


TlUGULAK QUOTAS GO DIRECt'


O retaHers from the J ,HAKERS,: i


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SOLD BY GOOD RETAILERS EVERYWHERE


sheton presented with ■ illuminated s address and framed photograph of the


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T)tty, superintendent mlnlster'of- t o ‘ Clltheroe I (Wesley) Methodist .Circuit,


6^Ann6unced the Rev. W. Hartley


had accepted invitation to Doncaster Circuit. I '


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