ClitUrbe A d v e fM r & Times, m m h e r 4 , 1949 WADDINGTON WAR MEMORIAL


The Unveiling of the additional . names i on Memorial Cross .and the opening of the GARDEN OF REMEMBRANC^


to the fallen of the two World Wars, i will be held on


Pi' j ^


SUNDAY,, the 6th NOVEMBER, 11949, at 2*30 p*®*


A cordial invitation is ^veti to all ex-Se^icemen to join in the ceremony and to meet at the lower end of


Branch Road, at i2-15 p.tn. i fi


Parish Church CLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT (Novertiber 6)


8- 9-


- remembrance day SERVICE


10-30;: ' „


6-30; Evensong. . . . v. WESLEY


Methodist CLITHEROE


SUNDAY, n e x t . (November 6)


10-30 a.m.


Mr. S. K. Knowles- 6-0 p.m.;


Rev. J. H. Richmond MOOR LANE


Methodist Church


CLITHEROE^ r.


Armistice Service


SUNDAY: NEXT (November 6) 10*30 a.m.;


Student 6-0 p.m.. Rev. Fred Smith


The Roll of Honour will be read by Mr. E. Battersby.


CONGREGi\TIONAl^; CHURCH


CLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT UNovember 6),


Rieineinbrance Services


at 10-30 a.m. and 6-0 p.m. conducted by


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Rev. C. J. Guildford Evening Soloists;-


MISS ! M. SPEAK (Sopranol •


MRS. 0. FORREST (Contralto)


The Communion Sacrament will follow Evening Worship


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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY


November 6, 1949 8-0 a.m.—HolyCommunion.


10-30 a.m.—Special Service. Attended by the


Council. ;


6-30 p.m.—Evensong. RIMINGTON


MEN’S INSTITUTE


Remembrance Day


A SERVICE will be held in the


memorial] INSTITUTE


SUNDAY N EX T (November 6) at 10-30 a.m.


Will ex-Servicemen please assemble at 10-25 ajn. .


BRITISH ISRAEL WORLD FEDERATION


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A Public Meeting T h iitsd ay Next^ Nov. 10


will be held jii the . •' Odd Fellows’ Club Room.


Speaker; RET. E. IA..)^AWSON, of Southpor^z:': ^ '


Subject: “ If Jesus weto'^bnly a Good Man, wherb would B.I. Teaching conie in.”


at .7-15 p:m. . . ,


Bowland R;D.C. & Grlndleton j Parish


, GRINDLETON PARISH CHURCH


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Hartley Victoria College, . Manchester


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0 : Holy Communion. $0: Scholars’ Service.


WHALLEY PICTURES


Telephone; Whalley 2191


mon.. tues.. wed. WAlMCE BEEEY and tS m drake in


AfiasaCentleman THUBS.. FBI.. SAT.


DAN DAILEY and CHARLES WINNIGER in


Give My Regards To Broadway


■ CLITHEROE AMATEUR


"The Quaker Girl” REHEARSALS


INTHEOLDSCHOOI^


TO-NIGHT (Friday), Nov. 4 at 7-45 p.m.


PRINCIPALS ONLY


NOVEMBER G, at 2-30 pm. FtJLL REHEARSAL


MONDAY, November 7, , 7-45 p.m.


Fu(l REHEARSAL


FRIDAY, November 11, 7-45 p.m.


FULL REHEARSAL m e n t "’'o “


November, 1949. It is essential that regular ' ' attendance is maintained.


G. SPEAK,Secretary.


CLITHEROE PARISH CHURCH


G.F.S. CANDIDATES CHILDREN’S


Fancy Dress D^ce


Saturday, November 12 from 2-30 p.m. to 6 p.m.


GOOD PRIZES. A Idmission:


Children 9d;, Adults Is. Ices. Refreshments


: MOOR LANE


METHODIST CHURCH CLITHEROE


(CHOIR EFFORT) TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS


MR. J. RUSHWORTH WILDMAN


and his Party from Hayvorth (4 Soloists)


will'present


“ A NIGHT AT THE OPERA”


On Wednesday, Nov. 16 ' Admission:


Adults Is. 6d„ Children 6d. Refreshments extra.


Doors open 7, commence 7-30. Those who heard this Party


on their previous visit will welcome their return. Kindly keep this date open. Fuller particulars next week.


PRELIMINARY NOTICE


CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Girls)


will present


THE RIVALS by


R. B.


SHERIDAN in ’


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St. Mary’s Sunday School on


THURSDAY, FRIDAY,


SATURDAY, Dec. 1,2,3 at 7-30 p.m.


Please keep these dates free.


TO THE RESIDENTS OF WHITEWELL


A MEETING . will be .held; lii ,


; VVUITBWELL SCHOOL


MONDAY, NOV. 14 at 7-30'p.m. •


, : r TRUSTEES. FOR THE WHITEWELL' SOCIAL' HALL '' ', ■ , fund;


TO APPOINT FURTHER


Young Farmers’ ’ Club ]'


tpifty m em b e r s of 'Clitheroe Young Far-


jners dlub at their weekly meeting on.jWetoesday heard, an interesting ’ -talk on Forestry- by Mr. Wilson of Bashall Eaves. Numerous questions wdre-asked and the speaker was thanked- by Mr. A. 'Whitehead !• and Mr. B. Ashton. Mr. A. GiU presided.


at at the


NEWS FROM THE WADDINGTON


: MOTHERS’ DNION. — Mrs. Hawkins presided over a large attendance at a meeting of Wad- idington Mothers’ Union' on


•Wednesday. The visiting speaker was the Rev. T. b; Reid, Vicar of ITOitewell, who gave an interest­ ing address on “ All Saints’ Tide-" It I was- a g r ^ the annual Christmas sale should take place on November 26th, and members Were again * asked .to donate suitable articles for the stalls and to contribute to the cake


■ stOUT service.—Arranged stall.


by ithe Clitheroe branch of the B.P. Guild of Old Scouts, a Remembrance Service to Scouts who fell in the two World Warn took place at St. Helen’s Church, Waddington, on Wednesday evening. The service was con­


ducted by the Rev. T. H. J. Hawkins, Vicar of Waddington,


and the addreSs .was given by the Rev. G. O. Clayton, Vicar of StJ Mary Magdalene Church,


CHATBURN


Halstead was the M.C. at a whist drive held in the Chat- burn Church Institute on Tuesday evening, when seven tables were used. Prize­ winners were;—Ladies;/Mrs. Hatfield, Mrs. C. Hudson, Mrs. Sharp. Gents; Mrs. Spence, rM. Watt, Miss Harrison, Miss Castlehouse. Knockout; Mr. Hornby, Miss Astln.


WHIST DRIVE.—Miss' B.


Accringtoh, who is liason chaplain for North E a ^ Lanca­ shire. Members of the Waddmg- ton branch of the Guild sdso took part. The singing was led by the church choir with Mr. Dyson


at: the organ. Afterwards the Scouts in­


spected the church and were given a brief .history of it by Mr. J. I Walmsley, Scout'Commissioner ‘ for the Pendle district. This was , followed by a meeting at the Scout Room when matters con­ cerning the Guild:were discussed.


ACCIDENT—Thl many friends OPERATIC SOCIETY 1 ^ood brow oh Suiday evening on


1 ley and her ststerHinrIaw; ^ s . P Law W6r6 walking down Lea-


of Mrs, D. Walmsley, of G'annes Farm, Waddlngtbn, will, be pleased to learnthat she is reported to be fairly comfortable after her accidentj. Mrs. Walms-


their way to the Methodist Church, when they were involved in a collisionTVith a cyclist. Mrs. Walmsley, who risceived a frac­


tured femur was' t{iken first to ,the honde , of a relative and afterwards to Blackhurn Infirm­ ary. Mrs. Law was more fortunate as she fell into the road-side hedge and escaped


injury. r


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. - Members of ■ Waddington Women’s Institute held their annual effort on Saturday and raised about £40 j for their funds. The afternoon was taken up with a jumble sale and pound stall, after which tea jwas served to a large gathering; ! Miss G. Iveson. supervised the evening whist and


nd’2?, T h 1 sented prizes td the following;


Whist; Ladles; Miss H. Haworth, Miss I Alderson, jMrs. CowgiU and Mrs. F. S“ aUey; gentlemen, Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. J Coulthurst, Mrs. R. Nelson and


'Chatburn branch of the British Legion In the Chat- burn Church ..Institute on Thursday week, It was decided to send £20 to Lister House, Rlpon, which is shortly to be opened as a home for disabled Servicemen and women in the N.W. Area. Owing to the Illness of Mr. J. Cowell, treasurer, the report, which showed a substantial balance, was read by the auditor, Mr. A. H. Rendell. Mr. E. J. Nutter gave the secretary’s report and the meeting was presided over by the Chairman, Mr. E. P. Aldersley. Among officials’ re-elected were; Col. J. F. M. Robinson, president; Mr. E. P. Aldersley, chairman; Mr. A. H. Rendell, vice-chairman; and Mr. E. J. Nutter, hon. secretary; Mr. J. Isherwood was elected assistant secretary, and Mr. W. W. Yates, treasurer. Elected to the Committee were Mr. T. Oddle (W a d d i n g t o n ) , Mr. H.; Whittaker (Grlndleton) and Mr. R. J. Chester (Chatburn). A Remembrance Day service


BRITISH LEGION.—At the annual general meeting of the


will be held at Christ Church, Chatburn, on Sunday, at 3-0


p.m. CHIPPING


annual general meeting of the Chipping Young Farmer’s Club the following officers were elected for the' coming year; President, Mr. J. Berry; vice-president, Mr. J. Metcalf; club leader, Mr. H. Hayhurst; chairman, Mr. - H. Metcalf; vice-chairman, Mr. J. Barker; - secretary. Miss M. Procter; Press secretary. Miss M. Wilson; , treasurer, Mr. S. Pearson: committee, R. Pearson, J Bell, D. Moon, M., Rich, N. Metcalf, L.-BeU, M. Wilson, J. Metcalf and J. Mongey. The Advisory .Committee was re-


Y.F.C. OFFICERS.— At the


r elected eh bloc. ■ CONSERVATIVE OFFICIALS


—Major Brett was re-elected chairman at the annual general meeting of the Chipping branch of Uie Clitheroe Division Con­ servative Association on Friday, Other appointments were; Mrs, Cairns, hon. secretary: Mrs. Bleasdale, treasurer; and com' mittee of twelve members. ’The financial


1 competition. ■ i SLAIDBURN


Mr W. Bowers. I Dominoes i (two tables), Mrs. Tomlinson and Mrs. M, Berry. Special prizes were won by Mrs. -W. W. Dugdal^ and Mrs. Pike, Bolton-by-Bowland. Mrs. D. Walnisley woU; the


. Farmers’ Club oh Monday enter­ tained Dunsop I Bridge Young Farmers and the two groups dis­ cussed the ’.show. Afterwards there was a | social evening, music for dancing being provided by Mr. Simpson.


YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB. — Members of Slaidburn Young


approved as satisfactory.


Fewer Incenlwes Welfare State


At ■ the fortnightly meeting^ of Boltoh-by-Bowland Y.P.C. held on Tuesday 'evening week, Mr. G. Carr, of Bolton-by-B6wland, gave a most interesting talk on the keeping of dogs. A vote of thanks to Mr. Carr was proposed by J. Life. The meeting concluded with making final arrangements for. the annual whist drive and


SO ITO N -BY -BOWLA N D young FARMERS’ CLUB.-


dance. , • i . , ,


WHIST AND: DANCE.—The third annual vfhlst drive and


dance, organised:; by- Bolton-by- Bowland Y.P.C. was held in the School on Friday , evening.There was a-large attendance. Prizes-


fc(r whist ■ wejre I awarded to ladies: 1 Mr. H.) Jackson; 2, Mrs. D. Wright; 3, Mr. A. Scott. Gentlemen; 1, Mr. J. Spencer;


2 Mr J. Coates; 3, T. Pike. The Ribble Dance Band provided music for dancing, and the pro­ ceeds which were for . Y.F.C. funds, amounted to over £18.


TOSSIDEI


Holden presided over 'a good attendance at a Farmers’ Club meeting on Tuesday, and Mr. N. D. Cox, ofi Skipton, Assistant Advisory Officer spoke about the winter feeding of .dairy cattle. He was thanked on, the proposi­ tion of Mr. Holden. I seconded by Mr. Woodrup.,


FARMERS’ CLUB.—Mr. A. P. :


son, headmistress : at Tqsside School, was the organiser at a military, whist driye held on Friday. Ten tables .were occupied at whist, the winning table being Mrs. NichoUs, Mrs. Hully, Mrs. Lamb and Miss M. Jackson. The runners-up were Mr. and Mrs. T, Coifking, Mr. T. Newhoute and Mr! M. Coates. Prizes were pre­ sented by Uie Rev. F. Goodchlld. Proceeds were for the children’s fund. A join supper was served.


WHIST DRIVE-Miss Richard­


Dunsop Bridge and Newton “ B,' have joined the Bowland District Billiards League.


WISWELL


MISSION.—There was a large attendance at a whist and dominoes Srive in Wiswell School on. Friday! Six tables were used for whist and twelve people played dominoes. Miss Leach was M.C. Winners were: -Whist, Ladies, Mrs. Waring and Mrs. Pickup; gentlemen, Mr. Chlney and Mr. R. Slinger; dominoes, Master L. Ireland and Mr. D. Simpson.


BILLIARDS.-Two more clubs,


Youth Mo-yeinent was found In voluntary organisations such a!s Scouts , and , Girl Guides and (that they fostered the essentials of leadership, Mr. E. Po-wer, Divisional Edu­ cation of Accrington told Clitheroe and Bowland Girl Guides’ at the , branch annual meeting on Tuesday.


life-blood of-the British


Education Officor Yelk Qitheroe Gride IT ’was true to say that, the


maintain youth clubs and community centres. I


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ing on “ Leadership and the Youth Movements , to-day ’’ said he had been Impressed by the way in which the Girl Guide movement , went about its work. He, ..knew of no other .organisation which has such a well defined prO' gramme.


Mr. Power, who was speak­


of youth work up to the war Mr. Power said that In the past few years the work had been rather under a cloud. Some people thought that the irresponsible actions of the young people of to-day could be traced to a lack of properly organised activities. Ome reason for this, he thought, was that it was very difficult to get people to be leaders and shoulder respon­


After tracing' the growth


sibility. Since the war there had


emerged the concept of the welfare state. “ I am not, say^ Ing that such a thing Is in it' self good or bad—you pay your penny and take your chance,” said Mr. Power, “but there are fewer Incentives to accept responsibility.


working for. a small firm has a better chance of his abilities being noticed and used to the be§t advantage., In a large organisation, such as nationalised Industry, his talents are more likely to re­ main, undiscovered.”


“It seems to me that a man


- that ■ danger ileople would gradually bedome more and more less; Self-reliant.


negative personality and in­ dependence, and unless some thing was done to counteract


The welfare state tended to


tions such as ; Scouts and Guides would have to face competition ' from youth clubs and community centres run by local authorities, said Mr. Power. He pointed out that the 1944 Education. Act gave local authorities power to


“Voluntary youth organisa­


had set up a working party to inquire Into,the training!.of youth leaders, but the. report it issued appeared! to have been drawn up without refer­ ence to the voluntary youth organisations. This probably an oversight, said Mr; Power, but it w ^ symjjto- matlc that unless Ivolunitary youth organisations m,ade their voices heard they would he overlooked. He 'V(as pieced to say, however, that In Lan­ cashire ithere wasj a cordial relationship betiyeen jthe County and the youth move­ ments.


The Minister! of Education i I ANNUAL REl^ORT j


port, 5Jrs. A. P. H. AiEken, Divisional Commissioner 1 for Clitheroe and Bowland said “ Let us hope that 1950 will bring 'us good Scouting and Guiding. If our hoys and,girls are good Scouts land good Guides surely they will grow into good citizens,! and lyhafE could one want for a town 6r village more ithat that it should be full of good land .trustworthy citizens who have founded their llyes on the ideals given u s b y our Founder.”


Submitting her annual] re­ !j


come forward during' the year, said Mrs. Altken, with the result that there had been an increase in the numbfer of Guides and Brownies, but there was still not a sufficient number of Guldeis 'to lead all the children who would like to join their jranks, par­ ticularly In the-villages. The


Several new Gulders had Rangers,


Brownies was 280, about more thaq last year.


G u i d e s ^


number of active Cadets, and 90


BOROUGH OF CUTHEBOE Rural district of J CLITHEROE


and the llavatory POISONING is


Food Drink Infections


may causq ; diarrhoea, sickness or “ tommy ache.”


due to| germs and ! I


But THREE OUT OF FQUB of these cases can be prevented if only food handlers wonid wash their hands! before pre­ paring pi eating food.


workers in| Cafes and Canteens havp a special ibsponsibility! here. See that everyone—even the ypnngest child—washes the hands! after every lise of the lavatory.


. I i t is as simple as that. 'Housewives,! a n d


ifieSl with i unwashed hands. Stert everyone now on this automatic routine. I 1


' Never sit down to a iWe have waier at last,


tfse it for liealth. WASH YOUR


HANDS.’ I (See Exhibit in Gas


“NOW


Showrooms! to-day and to-morrow or in the windows of the Co­ operative I !S o c i e t y Whalley all next week)


PRELIMIN^Y NOTICE / i '


CLITHEROEXONGBEGA- tional church


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ted .towards forming Guide Companies and Brownie Packs in villages where there were none at pi^esent while local packs re-opened inclu­ ded St. James’s, Clitheroe, and th e .2nd! Whalley Abbey Company. A new Company, to be'/known as the 4th Clltheroe had been formed at S. S. Michael and John’s Church, Clltheroe.


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missloner for Clitheroe for 10 years. Miss Sharpies has resigned but has'agreed to be Commissioner for Rowland. Miss Sharpies is succeeded in Clltheroe by Miss G: Hai;dacre. A welcome was given ti) the


After being District Cotti- s t a t em e n t was.


DIINSOP BRIDGE F E STIVAL. — ’Thomeyholme.


“■DAWDLANDS” or “Lancas ter-road”? That was a ques- tlon posed by a correspondent In last week’s Advertiser


most appropriate new name. ' 'His suggestion has prompted


R.C. School had several entries in the Dales Music and Dancing Festival at Newton last week. The festival, which was organ­ ised by the West Riding Educa­ tion Committee was on a non


competitive basis. The morning music sessions


showed that Dunsop Bridge children excelled at Recorder Playing, a group of them per­ forming “ Irish Lullaby ’’ and “ German Folk Tune.” Another group sang .the set pieces,


YOUTH HOS’TEL DANCE.-A


successful dance Organised by the Y.H.A. was held in the Village Hall on Saturday night. The Ribble Band played for dancing and the M.C.’S were Mr. J. Cowking and M^. B. Grindrod, of Manchester.


i WHALLEY


annual reunion of members of the Whalley: and District branch of the! British Legion took place in the canteen ^t Judge. Walmsley Mill on Satur­ day. Col. L.'Green, branch president, occupied the chair, and Chairman C. W. Johnson made a special appeal for a good attendance at the Remembrance | Day parades and services to be held on Sunday.


BRITISH legion. — The |


company were entertained by Messrs. J. Hilton, H. Rhodes, H. Smith, G. Margerison, S. Brierley and J| Ainsworth. The humorist was Mr. Jimmy Fell, of Whalley. Councillor D. F. H. Stiff arranged: the programme and accompanied the artistes. A vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the evening and In particular to Mr. .Stiff,


During the evening the


many • replies! the majority expressing a reluctance to part \^th a name which has be­ come very much a part of Clitheroe lore.' Pressure, on space prevents publication of every letter, but the following are the replies of two corre­ spondents which are fairly typical of the general reaction.


Schubert’s “Cradle Song” and " Polly put the kettle on." The afternoon programme in­


cluded verse speaking, country dancing, drama and puppetry. In the! group verse-spCaking section


the infants recited “The ferry man” and “Goblin Green fhe Pedlar.” Slightly older children gave “ Overheard oh a Salt- marsh,” and “ The Fairy Flute.” Infants solo verse-speaking' was done by Marion Dolphin (Politeness) and Margaret Brown (Wishes). Among the older children, Joyce Seed recited " Our Cat,” Jennet Whit­ aker “The Piper.”


your valuable space, but this letter Is prompted by. the fear that the Town Council may, in a weak moment, seriously con­ sider the horrible suggestion made recently in your paper by Mr. R. Turner. My home address is suffi­


Sir,—I hesitate to occupy DOWNHAM


Hallowe’en party was held at Downham School on Friday, when games, competitions and sketches were enjoyed by a large company. Compe.tition winners were : Miss M.Chew, Mr. Taylor and Miss Barton. Pr^eeds amounting to abdut £9 were for the Villap Hall Fund.


SOCIAL—A social evening and


ciently near Bawdlands to give me a personal interest in the matter; hut in any case, Bawdlands is more than the name of a road, it Is a district, it marks out almost a little community—a slice of life ex­ tending from the railway bridge to the King’s Arms, in­ cluding in its length and breadth a lively variety of the human species. And Mr. Turner would have


. Country dances executed by Dunsop Bridge scholars were; “Shady you gander,”'“Catching of quails,” “Haste to the: wed­ ding,” and in the massed dancing “Circassian circle,” and “Elstone


Ferry.”At-night, adult members of the Evening Institute Folk Dancing Class performed the “Sword Dance,” “Twin. Sisters,” “The way to Norwich,.” “ Ricketts Hornpipe,” arid joining in the massed dancing they gave “ Cir­ cassian Circle” and “Cumberland


Square Eight.” MITTON


W.I. ANNUAL . MEETING.— Mrs. R. Williamson was elected


president of Mitton Women s Institute at,the annual general


Messrs. C. H. Turner and J. Kenyon and to Messrs. S. Lon^orth and Sons Ltd., for loan of the canteen, was moved by Mr.; F. Shields.


WhaUey Mothers’'Union held their sinonthly meeting in School last week. Mrs..Brown presided ,and the speaker,, the Rev. G. W. ;Archer, gave an Interesting talk.


MOTHERS’! U N IO N .—


meeting held in the Schoolroom' on Wednesday evening. The re­ tiring president was Mrs. Airey,


.who had held office for five years. There was a large attendance and a report on the year’s work was submitted by the secretary, Miss Hornby. The branch, she said, had had a successful year, several new members had been made. Mrs. Dugdale,. treasurer, reported that the financial portion was highly satisfactory: Mrs. Airey and. Mrs. Lancaster


Organised by Downham Women’s Institute, a whist drive and dance was held in the School on 'Wed­ nesday when eleven tables were occupied. Proceeds of the even­ ing amounted to £8 15s- and were for the Institute funds. Prize­ winners were ; Ladies, 1, Mrs. Rayner; 2, Mrs; T. Watson; consolation, Mrs. Todd; gentle­ men, 1, Mr- R. Barker; 2, Mrs. Aspin; consolation, Mr. Barton. A floating prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Watts-and for gen­ tlemen by Mrs. E.'Frankland.


WHIST AND DANCE.—


us change the affectionate homeliness of its name for the chilly - sounding “ Lancaster - road”! Shame on him! (What does he propose to do


with Edisford-road; or is Lancaster-road to terminate at the Kings Arms—where '


exterior decoration run away with him; if he wants a business address on,Lancaster-


could wish-. his latest idea would terminate!). Mr. Turner is letting his


road, may I respectfully point out that there are one or two towns that could accommodate


him, without the necessity for Clitheroe to lose one more link (however disreputable) with the past. Must we only retain that which denotes respect­ ability? How dull! Most towns and cities are proud of their old associations, no matter how doubtful their origin, and cling to them most


has! surely more urgent matters than this to consider, which allows me to hope that when I return home ! shall find on my way that “ Dick Turner’s ” is still located in “ Bawdlands.” MARGARET, LOFTHOUSE


tenaciously. However, the Town Council


were elected vice-presidents, and the new committee will be; Miss Hornby, Miss Tattersall, Miss M, Knowles, Mrs. Dugdale, Mrs. Laycock, Mrs. Malcolm and Mrs, Sandham. / ’Tellers were:; Mr.


Canterbury Hall, Cartwright Gardens,


• Maudsley. The competition for parkin was judged, by Mrs. Lay-


T. Du^ale and Mr. G. Kay. ’They were thanked by Mrs. Airey. Miss M.' Knowles gave an; interesting and informative report on the L.F.W.I. autumn, meeting at Preston, and was thanked by Mrs. R. Williamson andvMrs. E.


. iAt next Wednesday’s meet­ ing of the club, Mrs; R. Greenwood,!of Clerk Hill, will


- give a talk on thg.Forreat of Rowland. '


cock who awarded six stars .to Mrs. Holden and five to Miss; C, Rawelifie. A musical quiz arranged: by Mr. W. Lancarter and Mr. J. Qddie ;occupied the social half-hour and. proved very popular. Tea hostesses. were Mrs. Wilkinson,' Miss Williams and Mrs. ’Tattersall. i


London, W.C.l. . . . - * * *


Mr. Turner, Is scarcely correct In his suggested derivation of “ Bawdlands.”


! “ Bawden’s- lands,” and the transition • to -“ Bawdlands ”


woul(i easily follow.


properties in. the neighbour^ hood, the ridge of land behind Castle-view and as far as the King’s' Arms was called “ Baldwin Hills Tenement.” ' Older people in the ,town will remember that “Baldwin” was often, p r o n o u n c e d “ Bawden.” :The land would be popularly spoken of as


In deeds dealing wlth various > : A.P. Sir, — Your correspondent,


and Times, who suggested tha t the' name “ Bawdlands ” had become outdated, and that Lancaster-road ” would be the_


following: Miss Procter; camp adviser; Mrs. Hollowag, Mrs. Smith. Miss postlethwalte, Miss Davis, Miss Pybds and. Miss Brown.


Miss Halstead for 14 years. Lieutehaftt to the Chatburn Company; Miss Blackburn, Division Secretary J ahd Treasurer who has hera sUc- cneded. by Miss| Simppn as s'ecretary and J|lrs. Hardacre gslreasurer.


, Other resignations Were; !


helped' and befriended 4;he Guides, Mrs. Altken said “We thank everyone!who criticises us, because they draw lour at­ tention to thej little: things which need adjusting,!and we thank those who encourage us, because we like a little en­ couragement. We thank the parents who support [US, and we hope that they can thank us for the training we try to give their daughters”!


Thanking all who had


C o t f ^ Com'mlssioner, Miss 'A. E7%oyle presided and gave a report on the dedication of a new Standard which took place at the chapel at Windsor on-Sunday! 1


NoptR - East -Lancashire


The Week’s Obituaiw MR. J. BOOTHMAN


7, -High-street, Low Moor, who died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, was one of the village’s highly esteemed residents. Mr. Boothman who was 67, was for many years an overlooker at Salford Bridge Mills and I t ' -was on. Tuesday while following his occupa­ tion that he was taken 111. Mr. Boothman played , a


Mr. Jonathan Bo.othman, of


SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL I SCHOLARS


Present ! i . ' Attention was being direc­ Meet The Faimly


A.Comedif in Two Acts by John! Melluish


On Saturjday, Dec. 10


DUNSOP BRIDGE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE


! ' ' BRING-AND-BUY


SALE . o h


Saturda’f, Nov. 19th , ' in


■ f


VILLAGE ROOM at 3-45 p.m.


Also, in conjunction with the W.r.


THk WORKING MEN’S CLUB will hold a


WHIST DRIVE in the


THE VILLAGE! ROOM , on NOVEMBER 19th Comiiiencing 7-30 p;m.


Mjie BLOUSES


Short and Long Sleeves SILK .CREPE


LARGE SELECTION sw., w., wix, OS. :


UNDERWEAR All Sizes.


CORNER HOUSE Bottpnj ol King Lane, CtITHEROE


FOOTWEAR


that treads in the lootstepsl comfort


Agents for “Diana” “K” Shoes and “ Portland”


Blackburn Ceii)'etery on Wed­ nesday. - I


The Intermerit took!place at !-


leading part in village affairs and his activities Included being president of the Low Moor co-operative Society, Vicar’s lyarden at St. Paul’s, for 12 years, sidesman and a member of the choir. Mr. Boothman was a formeB


, and later a trustee. One of his favourite hobbles was that of gardening and he was one of the first gardeners ,to have an allotment at Low Moor. Sincere sympathy will be


Chief Ranger of .the 'Wad­ dington Branch of PoresEers


yesterday at Whalley Parish Church Of ! Mr. George Chamberlain (67), of 2, Chorl- ton-terrace.iBairrow, -rtfho died as a result of irijurles received when he, was !khocked dowjn by a car near hls home on Saturday. '; !


MR. G. CHAMBERLAIN The interment took place


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extended to his widow, son ' and daughter and, a brother. and slstor in their sad loss. Prior to the Interment at


St. Mary’s , to-day a Service will he held in Low .MoOr parish Church, conducted by the Rev. I. Pugh.


MR, T. W. CARTER


day a t hls home • of Mr. Thorrias Walsh Carter,; of 6, Cockerill - terrace, Barrow,


The death occurred on Sun­


■ Mr.- Carter who was a native of Blackburn came to Barrow about 50 years ago. Until hls retirement In 1942 he was em­ ployed as a weaver at Billingr ton Mill. Mr; Carter served with the Royal Ordnance Corps, during the 1914-18 war. Sympathy will'be extended


after being in failing health for the past 18 months. He was 73.


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to his brother and sister in their bereavement.


the son of a former Whalley C.C. Club professional, Mr. G.' Chamberlain, was a native of Whalley, b u t ! had lived in Barrow most of hls life, ' A former, labourer a t Barrow Print Works he was for 27 years the ! steward of the Barrow Reading Room. In his younger days 'he was associa-, ited with : Vifhalley Parish Church, but latterly had at­ tended! the Barrow Mission Room, .


Mr. Chamberlain, who whs' if,


tended to his widow, two daughters, and Mr. Chamber­ lain’s brother and two sisters. . The Rev; E.! Jones conduc­


Deeti' sympathy will be ex­ ted interment..I ,


Blackburn; ye|sterday, of Mr. i George Pratt,I of 2, Waterloo,; Clltheroe., :whb had' been' In i


Queen’s


The death occurred at P a r k . Hospital,


MR. GEORGEd PRATT ' ■ ,! .


poor health for some time. He was 64'years of age. : Though ’ not a native of


. He leaves la widow,' four! sons' and a daughter to whom* sympathy will be extended in' their bereavement.


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a t . S t .Ma r y ’s Church. / ori Monday. ; i


The funeral -will take place!


Clitheroe, Mr.! Pratt had lived in .the town for many years; and for nearly 30‘years had: been employed at Bank Field: Quarries.


: | , ' ; FOWLER


, SHOE SPECIALISTS Bastwell, BLACKBURN


W. C. St I nDERWICK, LTD,


CLITHEROE WHALLEY 16 Wellgate Bus Stan4


EXCURSIONS I


from


Tuesday & Wednesday November 8 and 9 i ’ at 9-30 a.m.-


CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW Return 5/- Fare


SOUTHPORT _


November 11 and 12 ' at 10-0 a.m. !


Friday !& Saturday


LIVERPOOL RACES • Return 6/3 Fare ,


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Book In ativance at Ribble Office, 16,'! Wellgate, Clltheroe,


Phone 176;


Mr. 'Brbote’ Park Villas, ■Whalley, Phone 2279.


or at Agency, _ LOW MOOR


women membets of the Reading Room held their : second annual


birthday parity. — The


birthday riarty in the Low Moor Schbolrooffi on-Thursday eyenffio , wee'k: , Prizes for a fancy dre^ competition -were won by Mrs. Tomlinsorif.Mrs.',W. Saul Mis K Garnett, Wd! Miss J .H a rg re ^


-.house, Mrj-T. Campy and Mr. u Hitchen. j The, pianist (or tne


The judges 'Were the ^ecretar^ chairman I arid treasurer^of tno Men’s rinstitute, Mr. J.


games and; dances was ECcles.. j . , I


’ A1B0UT £29 was realised by


A . a jumble 3ale.and;Pou_, stall held 'at Clitheroe C<m . servatlvei Club on Saturday.


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(By permission! of the Publishers, ■Abel Heywdofi & Son, Ltd. j ' .. Mariohester)., '


Sc FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4,


1 Lighting of:vehicles] 4-59 p.m, to 6-53 a.m.


Ihg of No. 5 Divisional Hi Committee a t Blackbu'rl Tuesday whether the C(f Council had notified |L Committee of its IntentiJ


-rtllSEN Sir Fred y V Hlndle asked at a


purchase Glendene, T shire,: and Sunnyd Clitheroe, for old pel hostels, and .whether [ Committee had been givd opportunity to express opinion. Dr. R. C. w l said “ No”; he, however| been asked to give! opinion on their sultan Councillor Mrs. G. M. Bl man said that .“Sunny was a desirable place had been withdrawn.


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■pEPRESENTATIVES oJ Free Churches In Clll


' address on “ What it coj he a Christian.” Mr. H also! spoke In the evd when he had as chalrmM Rev! J.' H. Richmond, sup| tendent of the Wesley Clj The devotions were led b | Revl C. J. Guildford, mli at iClltheroe Congregate Church, and thanks to| Beard were given by the| F. Smith; 'Superlnteder Moor-lane Circuit. '


cie and district assembla Clltheroe Wesley Churcl Wednesday when the an rally of the Clitheroe Church Federal Counciu held. The special prej was! the/Rev. J. N. Bean Salem, Church, “Leeds,.' wn the! afternoon- gave


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■ St. James’s Church, Clitr Instead of at the C Cenotaph, but the ex-Seil men’s wreath will be p| on the cenotaph by President, Mr. W. Bai and a wreath will be p| also on the South Af| War! Memorial. The, se at St. James’s Church wl at 6; p.m. and will be coif ted by the. Rev. A. , | Legion chaplain.


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|%N Sunday morriing| W Mayor Is to attend >


service at the. Parish Cg in hls Civic capacity, will! not be procession Is expected that membel the!Councll, and townspi


, 10-30 a.m. The two mill silence will be observed | a.m. ■


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on Monday when mei and friends enjoyei pleasant: social evening. ,j room had •'' been': .rspel decorated for . the i occi During the evening a Pri tatlon was made to Ml! Wilson in appreciation q: fwork for Pendle Centre. |


'A ' Hallowe’en party held at Pendle C|


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Mr., Arthur! Trueman, Mr.'G. A. Trueman, pri ,tor of the Swan and Hotel, Clltheroe,'has gi the degrees of M.B., B.J London, University, an been successful in pass:' M.R.C.S. '. ! and ' u examination.


:AN Old Boy of CUt 'Hoyal Grammar S


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'A master at Clltheroe Grammar School in*


i Fulwood, Preston, has appointed Deputy Chlef| cation i Officer to the 1 shire Educatlon'Commi' a salary of £1,335 rli


27, Mr. Percy Lord (4f


£1,500. i: .


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PLITHEROE’S team V Qldhairi .Athletli at Shaw Bridge to-; ' will be urichdriged fro)


' which drew at Barratt; Carr, IvlU; Hoi Hargreaves, Gallagher, and ■ Gregson. 2-45 p|.m.-


Breen, Wi Kick-off!


Tyrer:


fN charge of the -■"i C ounty Police D since May, Superlnt John (ddbn has been ted to Chief Superln A! native . :pf Fresh Iddon has served 1. County force for 28 yec was promoited Superlr’ in 1946 arid was':tra... from! the Bolton Dlvfs! Accrington.« m *


IN


! “jTHE Law as It I women ” was the £


: speaker were express! Mrs. F. . Allen and!


Hornby, Mrs. E. F | * #


presided, I


■fro support the receni r palgn. .of the I


Committees’ of the B| and |;he Rural Distn


Clitheroe against food] tlonsj the:.;Lancashire) ■ Council: have kindly fa ,the district, with the 11


a siqall eJdilblt on deal made by the Central (f for/ Health/ Education. .1


I T h e '^ h lb i t wlll.'hpj able f6r' Inspection ’ j pas Shoiyrooms to-da ito-morrow, and rli!


I The Exhibit should ! ijate still further;local !i |ln this subject,.’which i |to be of ever'inci limportance In'" view ''I unfortunate 'natlori crease of Jhese aflectf


I Windows of the Co-ot .Society, TTOalley alfi week. -


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of aii interesting taffi by Mrs. Shae of ithe I District Committee, at' attended meejtlng ' Ol Womeh’s Co-operatlvef on Tuesday. Thanks i


will meet at the Churtj annual -Armistice S,ervl(f


rXLITHEROE British L -will this year holj


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