Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 17, 1949. CONGREGATIONAL c h u r c h , g l i t h e r o e SUN


ANNIV SU N D A Y WORSHIP at


R f i i


The Oi all pal


day school NEXT, UNE.


The Week’s Obituary MISS EDITH BOOTH After being in faihn| health


foil the past two moilths, Miss Edith iBooth, of 11, Cardigan- avfenub, Clltheroe, died at her


home pn Sunday: 1949


10-0 a.in., 2-30 p.m. and 6-0 p.m. guest PREiiCHER;


G. THOMAS, of Blackburn MUSIC AT EACH SERVICE.


leers and jnts and


Teachers exte ad a cordial invitation to friends on this Anniversary Day.


Parish Cliurch c l Et h e r o e


SUNDAY ^[EXT, (June 19:


8- 0 UuZy Comn union. 9 -


10-


SPORTS DAY AT ,NE of the most


— Liner ents—Gfindle-


15;; Parish Cpmmunion. 30:, Family teroice. Emnson9-


METHODIST ^HURCI^ WEST BRADjFORD


135th


SUNDAY SCHOOL iARY


SU N D A Y k f iX T (June 19)


REV.


Preacher: G. P. LESTER.


(Chal; Lane


Afternopn 2-0, Evening 6-0. '^Soloists:


jcashire District) SERVICE:


MR I Morning: at 10-30 In' the


MRS HAYWCaOD and i. T. WATSON


and Scholars will [take part in SA T U kE SERVICE,‘‘GOD’S ^GARDEN.” :


^ D R E ^ , and the Teachers LISTER vw give an


We glvi 'all Irmds. a very cordial tnvitationHo join with


us fit these Services. | lOpR BANE


Metho^st [church CLITHEROE


SUNDAY^NEXT


(June 119), 10-30 aim.:


Rkv. Free 6-0 p .¥ : ,i


Mr. A. y . Riley WESLEY


Methodist


SUNDAY (June


Re\ Rev


'clithero e


Church NEXT


10-30 a.m.: ,m.: Edwards HALLEY,


VION,, Tues.. WED. H


I :


PHYLLIS CULVERT and PATRICl| ROC b


2,000 Women THURS..


SAT.


MARLENE DIETRICH and JOHN iuND in


19) Richmond


of Lytha,m ,, !man of North


, , Miss Booth, who was In her |


Mfs; Samuel Booth. I She had Along association ^ with


MR. G. WILKINSON The death occurred om Wed­


nesday of Mr. George Wilkin­ son, of 1, Bridke End Terrace,


Blllington. jHf was 75. j Mr. Wilkinson who ijvas a


o a t h I year, was born in clitheroe and was |the elder ______ __________ _


. . h e r 0 e Congregational


church and was an active, member of the Ladles’ Guild, Miss Booth’s sister, Mtes


Alice fBooth, with whom she refelded, will have the sym- pathiE of many friends In her


^°|:relmatlon took place et Carle'ton on Wednesday, the service being conducted by th^Rev. C. J. GuUdford.


iURS, T. J. CARROLL Mijs. Theresa Johanna


summer events^fbdl^^^^^ | § o S s s loM r" n f annual sports-^took


f ^ 1 i


Place In the Institute Field on Saturday. I As in other years, he sports were promoted ay nembers 6f therVillage Instl- ute, and thanks to them were ixpressed.jby Mr. D. Jackson,


I, he opener. ~- The prizewinners were:


Under 3 years: A Holmes,'?, r.ackson, S. Jackson. ' A to 5


years: K. {Aspln, E. Hayhur^, R. Wilson: Boys, 5 and 6: B, CVllson, E; Green, R. Aspln. Girls, 5 arid 6: H, Peel, S. Jolly, J. Jolly. I Boys, 7 and 8: J. Oddle, JilHolmes, J. Smalley.


Girls, 7 and 8: Joan Leeming, D.Peel. Boys, 9-10: J,()owell, H. Peel, Wm. Towler. Girls, fl-


10: M.’ Cowell, G. Cherry, M, Peel. Girls. 11-12: K. Holmes, B. Jackson, J. Green. Boys, 13 14: B. Jackson, C. Hargreaves J. Cherry. Girls, 13-14: M.


Towler. j Boys, under 15, three4eg


race: B.! Jackson, M. Har­ greaves; J. Holme, J. CowelT, D, Wilson, D. Jackson. Girls: M. Towler, K. Holmes; H. Cowell. A. Peel. H. Clark D. Peel. Wheelbarrow race, boys under 15: .Wm. Towler, J. .Aspln; M. Hargreaves, B. Jack- son; D. i WUson, J. Holmes. Girls: M. Cowell, B. Jackson; M. Scott', H. Peel: M. Towler, K Holmes. Chariot, race, boys under 15: B. Jackson,'M. Har- Wm. Towler, J, J. Aspb, K. Peel.


grealres; Cowell:


Girls: H. Peel, J. L'eemlng; A. Peel, M.; Peel; M. Tbwler, K,


Holmes.! L on g .jump, boys, under 15


K. Peel.i W. Towler; M. Har greaves. Potato race, glr^,


under 15: M. Towler, M. CoweU, M. Jackison; lObstacle


race, girls: M. T Holmes,; B. Jackson. I Boys: V. Cowell, I B. Jackson, M. Hargreaves. Sack rriee, boys, under 15: J, Holmes, J. Cowell, Wm. Towler, B. Jackson. Girls: M. Taylor, K. Holmes: A. Peel. Skipping race, girls; ! B. Jack- son, A. Peel, M.,Blbby. Shoot­ ing at goal, boys: G; O’Connell, D. Wilson, B. Hodgson. Men: A. Green, S. Green, W. Holmes. 100 yards race, boys, 15-18:


. — -


Carroli, widow of the late Mr, Car " ■


Straits PoUce Force, died _ at | „as provided in the^lnstltum the home 6t her niece, [Mrs.


me: jUCt --------


H.: C. Snook, of 1, 'The Crescent, Whalley, on Monday. Mrs. (jarroU, who was 74,


1 Savfelled extensively in the 1 Phyll¥ Robinson an^^^ Far I East, and on her hus- | CaraweU reah, theJessons.^Th^


was i a . native of County f f l g a l , Eire.: She had


hand’s death she returned to


Ireland for a few years before- hmlgrating to South Mrica. She I remained in South Africa lintU her daughter, who was t h e V e of Mr. J. F- Porter a


Transvaal estate owner, died


1 ^Sympathy will he ^tended toi Mrs Snook in her bereave-


■will At lurst


f^Tie Rev. Fr. F.. Magee, S.J., officiate at the interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Green, to-day.


which


vih be preceded by Reaulem iMai „ s at the English Martyrs’


iChilrch, Whalley. MR. J. P. METCALFE


, „ well-known resident in the Woone-lane district, Mr. John Pullen Metcalfe, of 49, Woone- llarie died at his home on


iSuiliday. i Mr. Metcalfe who was in his , ,


65th year, had been b poor health for many years follow- in^ an accident, sustained while following his occupation as la bricklayer b his younger daks, which left him , per­ manently disabled. For more than 30 years Mr.


Mitcalfe, had been In busi­ ness as a grocer in Woone-


lahe. ; He leaves a widow, a son . ■


arid a daughter to Vhom I sympathy Is extended in their


bereavement. ■ g l* r « . . - ■ m m H- i f e j i S . ' S S ' r S S S S t


oil Wedesday was conducted bj( the Rector of St. James’s, the Rev. A. Lord.


Mrs. Clara Penbnlngton, of 8,1' Blackbum-road, Chorley, died at her home on Friday. |Mrs. Pennington, who was


MRS. CLARA PENNINGTON A former, Clitheroe resident


B. : Hodgson. D. Wilson, G. Holdcroft. Girls; V. Green, P. Tomlinson. Backwards raw: G Holdcroft, G. O’Connell, B. Hodgson. 100 yards; men: F. Cowell, H. Jackson, H. Taylor. Married ladles under 30: Mrs. S. Green, Mrs. Pye, Mrs. Jack- son. Over 30: Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Peel, Mrs. Tom­ linson. I Cross-country race, men; S. Green, N. Singleton, H. Jackson. Pillow fight, men: M. Jackson, J. CoStlgan, N.


Singleton.


Mrs. Hanson’s team, Mrs.; Green’s team. Tug-of-mr; men: Mr. Jackson’s team, Mr. Singleton’s team.


- ,,.1 i m '


was held. The winners were : Ladles: 1, Mrs. B. Hayes; '2| Miss B.,Brennand. Gents: i; Mr. A. Robinson; 2, Mr. SL Clark. Knock-out winners; Mrs. Wright and Mr. H. Oddle;.


In the evening a whist drive ;


Weight-judging, ladies: Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. W hit tato,] : Mrs. Pye.


Tug-of-war, ladles;]


76, came to Clitheroe from Manchester 54 years ago, and until the family removed to Chorley In 1947, she carried on


a I sweet confectionery busi­ ness In: Duck-street. She was


.eluded wiihj a < ia n c e ,^ „ ^ the Institjute, at which


Dance music.


Church (Jouncil and i Mr. E. Wilson wasi M.C. Proceeds were for jChurch funds. at the chUdren’s


served hst Winner ladies i of the


sports V girls 6 to Robinsonj


ere: Flat racing. 7 jears: Sylvia


Mary Capstict


Joan Wright. Boys;] Donald Askew, BHrin Sutcliffe, Robert


Pilling. iBoys, 5 years; Ian S k ew . S S n , laura Price, Marjorie


Swinbank; Robinson,


9 to 10: Stephen Marjorie Hay ton,]


Tony Snowden. Girls, 11 to 14' Dorotriy Swinbank, Jean Herd, Barbara Woodrupp Bovs: : Gbrdon Hayton, Cyril! Mltton, Coseph Snowden.


Skipping glris 6, to


Marjorie Iswbb^l^ Capkick, Sylvia Robinson,


to 9: Doris Mltton, Laura Wright, iMarjorle Hayton, 11 to 14: Dorothy S ^ ° ’^ank, Betty Hayward,. Barbara WoodruppJ . Monkey - mn, S y s 6 >o| 7: Donald Askew. Alan Trimilnson, Robert iPU; ling. Twheelbarrow race, Brian Hayward and Stephen


Robinsoh;! J°s®,P^ and Gbraon Hayton, ()yril


and Mitton


son. arid Geoffrey Robb- Three]-legged race, I Infants^.


Ernest Ml Alan Askew; Wright,


Jlller. Roberi; Pilling^ Tomlinson, ' Donald


Mary Capstick, Joan Juniors: Ellzabetri


Ward, Marjory Hayton; Lauro Wright J iMargaret Metcalf, Cyril Rlltton, Tony Snowdep. Senlorsf jDorothy Swinbank Jean; Herd: Betty Hazard Barbari Woodrupp; Phylljs Roblnsc n, Jean Carswell.


Egg and Spoon,'j race. Ii


associated with S.S. Michael and John’s Church, Clitheroe.


: i Sympathy yrill be extended to Mr. Pennington, his two sons and daughter In their


loss. I


j The Intennent took place at Chorley: Cem :tery on Tuesday.


, , MRS. A. TATTERSALL


The funerel of a well-known and respect 3d Sabden resl-


ccur:


death occurred at her home, 131,' Whalley-road,


She was 55.


A.rTattersall, whose took place


at'St. Nlchol IS’ Parish Church/ on Tuesday.


tersalP was employed at Messrs. J. Stuttard and Sons. Ltd., Cobder Mill, and among the many f .oral tributes] was A wreath from her work-


i Before hei illness, Mrs. Tat- friends.


1 Sympathy: is extended tc Mr. 'Tatters all and ;hls, two


' !


hons in their bereavement. ! The Interment was; conduc


Stock Sales I


CLITHEROE AUCTION MARiT Friday;-rUpwarcls!|of 200 geld


and l^ihg-off cattle on offer to a good attendance [with a nice


A Foreign Affair , ., seUin^ trade. A good clearance / Layirlg Test


mo trials' at! Wiswell were


Section 1—Championship (12


birds): E. Grime .(RXR-) H. Barker and Sons A. G. Carson (R.I-R.) I'i25.-


Reds- C. oT Wilmot 807; D. Bandbl 799; MiUlgan Bros., 194,


Section 3-Six R hode^Isla^


Section 4—Six Mght Grime 851;] D, Moore 782, A.


Candy 754 I ■


Section 5—K.O.V. heavy bi-eed i b h ^ ; r i h e s t e r (W-W.) 'ra4;


I effected at the following pnew:. . ' ' Geld I cows, £18 to £36;


heifers, £20 to £40; stirks, £W; | to £19; July' and' August calv-, ing c6ws, £38 to £60; September and October calvers. £35 to later idates, £33 to '£52 each. The judges Messrs. W. Bolton, Stony- hursti, and R. Parker, Siaidbuf^


, leading posi ions in the eigl ith ___ ^ ___ ^


ith of the iLancashire lay ng \ cattle to ; 1 and 2, L. ^ “^ 1


I Bradford. Tuesday.—There was a light


show of dairy cattle on offer; to a fair attendance. The judges,' Messrs. Gt Proctor,'of Clitheroe, and] G. -Geldard, of Blllingtbn,-. awarded prizes for dairy cattle


Gisburn. Quotation?: . Best _ L j I W i o t i n n r I ' ' o vJ a O.V. light breed Wilsdon (B-U 669.„ J.


pUungtom .S nalley 3


sen and Son (BX.) 642. section 8-Tbe^


----- I t . A , I


ted by the vicar, the Rev. C, M.'Magrath.


,


fante, girls:_ ? yM a ; Robinsoh Mary Cupstick, Joan Wrigllft Boys: Alajn Tomlinson, Robert Pilling, I Donald | Askew Junior ^Iris; Marjorie Haytoi. Doris Mitton, Laura Wriglit. Boys: | Stephen Robinsqr


Geoffrey Snowden. Carswell, Snowden


Potato Mary


’ ' ( iS o S a former the


lington three years ago. ■rhe Intefment takes i place


+Virao XTOOro QETG


at Preston Cemetery oni, Mon­ day.


Village Festival At Tossid^


riVHE aiinuai village festival A tn


- took plhcfe on Friday. Chil­ dren’s sPO^tsVre held|in b


afternoon,! the kinbyi I loaned by Mr. M. Tomlinson j'


Judges were Miss RlAardson, Mrs


| Denhik and ^r; E. I Tomlinson, _„_Rev. _D.


for trie children, followed by a Jacob’s ttoin tea for^adults, A service, held m the Church in the evening, was well at­


tended. Special music was rendered fv |the chUdren and


preacher [w b the ^ ic ^ of Waddmgtpn (Rev. T. H. J. HawkmsLrThe festlvm


200 were present. The Rlbble


Band supplied the Refreshments were


diiehter of the I late Mr. and years and went to live at Bll- __TJnrtfVl Rhp had 1


bachelor, was b business as a butcher at Oleve


'eleys for'many


Textile Report On industrial Ch^ges I In Clitherpe I


tInTERESTING facts on b - B dustrial


trends [in


clitheroe and district between trie two world wars]are epn- Sined b a survey report,! bn


trie East Lancashire Weavihg ajrea published this week by the Lancashire Industrial De­


velopment Association.


I Apart from textiles which rire: widespread over the subr


'


eglon; ; and engineering, ./Wch is more concentrated,


there are no substantial Indu- trles in the region, states [the ieport, and the nrimljers In groups other th a h these, two Are very small.


^ ie r tis ® £ Sc\


organised by! members of the^ Bolton - by. t Bowland' Young Conservatives Assocla Jon and held b the School o:i Satur­


ceeds amounted to m £10 at a brbg-and'


day.’ . ■ J i : |: WI.. OUTING.—Thp .rinnual


summer outing of Bplton-by- Bowland Women’s bStltute was held on Tuesday, when 30 members and blends travelled by coach to Mprecambe.


number of Insured persons in the Clltheroe area were found


I After textiles, the largest


_ecUne during the war, i and although numbers! have' in­ creased since 1944,' neverthe­ less the 1947 return shows only 344 (6.4 per cent.). '


n I [1929 In “ building. nhd mntrabtbg”—791 ,(10.5 (per ent.)—but the numbers ; de- llned and by 1939 only 8 per :ent. are fehown in this group, 'here was, of course, a heavy


' The' distributive trades; and miscellaneous t r a d e s ; and services together ' accounted for- 880 Insured workers in 1929—a percentage of 11.7— and a considerable Increase,' had occurred In this group by 1939, when nearly 22 pericent. of the total Insured workers came Into these two categories. The percentage infereased; dur­ ing the. war to reach 31 per cent by 1944, and has re­ mained at a high' percentage since. ■ ■


Cement manufacture, states


the report. Increased'i from negligible proportions in 1929 and employed about 3.5 per cent, of the Insured popula­ tion In 1947.


: i Quarrying has employed a j


steady number throughout the period—four per cent, of the Insured workers In 1929,|rising to 5.5 per cent in 1947. Small increases are shown In the “ chemicals, explosives, paints and oils,” “ constructloh and repair of vehicles and air­ craft,” I "food, drink! and tobacco” groups, while the “woodworking” and "cloth­ ing” groups have remained fairly steady, apart from war­ time decline.


|


GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE Of the general position :n


the area, the report states that until a . clearer picture emerges of the long-term trend In the demand for our textile exports and thej effects of reorganisation in the cotton Industry, It is Im­ possible to make . a precise valuation of the prospects »f the weaving area.


,


the Association should], obtain, from, the Government an assurance that they will. closely ,watch the position in the weaving area.


It is essential therefore tha!t i With puch an assurance


.managerial and technical Im­ provements, greater Iproduc-


those engaged in the cotton industry In the area; should try to forget the past and con­ centrate all their energies on


Roblnsdn, iTon;f Senior girls:' Jean Jean Hefd, Josebb


„ race. Infants, girls apstick, Joan Wrlghii


Ann Capstick. Bo]ys: Donall Askew,! Robert Pilling, BrlAi Sutcliffe.! Junior :feirls: Joaff Sutcliffe,! Lauraj Wr grit


Clarlcd j Mitton. i Junlori: Marjorie Hay ton, Bria a Massey, | Geoffrey; .,Hohlnsqji.


Senior bank. Herd, son, Mittor


Rela


SutcUffe; Alan; ITomlinsflh, Sylvia! Robinsonj 'Annie Cap Robert Rilling, Mary ck, Joan Wright.


Askew,


stick: Capsti


Cricke*; Results, Fixtures, Teams J Eouthworth te-ok three-for


CLII HEROE III. V. jiuBlLEE MILl^


j ;


In a fr'ieidly match at the


Chatburn-rokd Ground on Wed­ nesday night, Clitheroe II I eleven defeated a Jubilee Mill -dleven by


W


awarded prizes for toymg^ff Birucj ■


JubUee: o wickefs. Scores


were Ju b l4 , Mill 99;| 'Clitheroe 117 for nlari


i , j ;R- south- worth b Wfigiey 28; |h . Parkin­


son ruh but 0; V. Greenv/ood; c Sanderson b Wrigley 25; G;


Starkie b Marsland l; J- South- worth c and bMarsland 18; iJ, Ince c Holden b Wrigley 1: J.


to : j 1, H. RawcUfle, of Stohjr- . -g.^ies c Dugdale b SWalds 4; -J. hurst, -and , G. Lancaster,^ pi


--------- vmihK CbV/s £52 to £62; othefs, J. Slater c !


oWarfison b Marsland 15; ^


^ fj


£56 V others, £32 to £46. Thelre ] pieiding not out was also a hlce entry, of sHeoP. and lambs, making 45s to 'SSs-' -perthead; and hogs, making [70s.


‘ -to'llOs- “ ■


! J . .W Q R S ^ O N Mission Room


week Prizes were — , the - following: Highest scqrqj Miss H. C.iHawthorne; lowest


om won], by Mrs. ;t)avie3-;


M'Dinsdale son- (Anc.l ^97; ,(anc.); 372.


R “Hbritirigtdn..L.Jolh. ..Prdceedkiwer.c:hi aia o:: R. Buniufs.


the Furnishing Fund, last


I I' I 'M i


■P.- Marslahd four Wrigley three for 20;


one for 20. , , . I southworth 22; K. Molded b CUtheroe U L - J . Hanhon 'b


low- Mlis M, Townsend w a s h o f e at [a whist drive


MISSION . ROOM .WHIST-J; southworth 2; H-; W- Jon^ b 4^ P iM a r g d -b


iu g h t w. • ° .


^ g^^^hworth 5; E. Mussdn jj. g^ajes Ibw b


W R louOaworth 6: J- Sander­ son Ibw b iGreenwqod 8; W. F. DuEdale b Greenwood 15, «• Wilkinson not-out 24; F^^ngley not out 6; Extras |2; Total IIT


for nine wickets. R. w: Jones took one for -24;


99.. *


for 3Q; I'E. K. Swales


-j.


£35]fo £49; . best]heifers, £48 to '.Weaver. Ibw b Marsland 1, iH. Extras; 5;


'


47; V. Greenwood -three for 26; W- R ^outhworth two fo r : 11; J. Swales one for 20.


TO-MORROW’S I MATCHES R 1B ¥ e SDALE ] LEAGUE


■Whaltey! v. Read i Ribbtesdale vyan. vJ Gt. Harwf Blackpuim Northern v. Clithefoe


Blackbobl v Leylap’d. Morecambe v. Lancaster. Leylandl Motors v. St. Annes. DarwW] V. Chorley. Barnqldswick v. Settle.


Tuesday and Wednesday


Great Harwood v, Whalley. JUNIOR LEAGUE


■'Clitheroe v. Bamoldswick. [ Chorlej] v- Whalley.i Leyland v. Ribbles^le Wan. Read V. Baxenden. ' Great Harwood v. Cherry Trde. "Lower barwen v. Blackburn N. Cswildtwistle v. Darwen-


Tiieskay a«d Wednesday


■iVhariek, v. Great Harwood.] fo r to-morrow


/Davies!, R. Heyei, M. Pike Goodwjin, W. Aubln, Tliompson, G. A greaves and Hu Cpach leaves 1-15 p,


Cllltheroe.—E. Hodgkinson.


, MuKon, G.. RlbWesdale Wan.—H. Wash-


Cbeetham, PjHa^ A. k. I Jenkins, ..Di)


,broi|)k liigdale. H.-Smithies Ji Park


(capt.), J. ,M. Maroriey, R. ■ ............ ~ ‘tiri ',?ton,.


itlnued foot Of next cplvmn).


w. J.


T. Wall. R.’ Kj Har-


flleroe II.-i-W. A. Dew! qirst, wales,.A. Cams, R. Cai ger; J. Da- D. Hanson


ft E- son, E-


girls: Dorothy Swlr Betty Hayward, Jean


Boys: Stephen Rohlr.' ^qrdon Hayton, Cyifll


lace, infants: Donald James Calvert, Brian


tlon and the use of their In­ herent art of craftsmanship In an endeavour to place th6 industry b an impregnable position, that is to say, they should determine that the cotton industry: shall] prosper against ! whatever competition


may arlie. A brlng-and-buy j garden.


Slaidburn Isale Realises £111 sales held in thte rectory


grounds at Slaidburn on Wed­ nesday realised £111 towards the cost of the new boiler in­ stallation b the I Parish Church. The sale was organ­


ised by the Rector, ahd mem­ bers of the Parochial Church Council.


performed by Councillor I. T. Rushton, Mayor of Clitheroe, to wriom thanks were expressed by Mrs. !C. Klng- Wllklnson and Micpael Cop­ ley, a . scholar at Slaldburn Brennand’s Endowed School.


The rector presided a); tne ^^ophies at Richmond Roya. opening ceremony ^hieff^was j gQ^seShow on Saturday.


-j


Fine, a ] chestnut] gelding, owned by Mr.! Jf. R. Bindley, Gisburr I Park, Gisburn, won .two challengi


Challenge Championship Cup for the best] hurilW, ih ■ the shpw (value '£175), a rd -the challenge


They were


trophy jfo'r heavyweight hunters (value £150).


Miss M. Kine-Wilkinson was


in charge of the fancy stall; Mrs. Waterworth, I jumble: Mrs. Ramsay, flowers; Wom­ en’s Fellowship, produce; Miss J. Eastwood arid Miss M. Wal­ ker, bran tub, ices and miner­ als,, and Mrs. Marie Walker,


teas and refreshments. GOLE In the second qualifying round,


for 'the Captain’s ] Prize, the following Were [successful; Division 1, J- H. Taylor 81-6-75; J. Harris 86-11-75. Division 2, O. R. Ikin 94-17-77; 'W. B. Smith


95-18-77.


competition will be played ;to- morrow on ■ • the ! Blackburn Couise. • The team to represeht Clitheroe will be W. Crompton,: W- L. WUklnson, jJ C. Cowgill, and J. h ; Taylor,


i (Continued from pricedlng col.).:


K. Qddie, L.; Cowperthwaite, G. Woodworth, G. Clark, R. Iddon, Metcalf,. Reserve, K, Weaver.


, - Eibblesdalei Wanderers II.—T-i Frankland (oript.), F. L. Hudson,] D.


E, .- Bush, W. Tomlinson. K., Weaver, . J. iHall, |J. Cook, A.i Wilkes. Res.; 'V. Greenwood,


Mr. Bindley Was [also awarded


first prize of £1E in the class for hunters over 14* stone.'


RIMliNGTON OUirNG.—Ideal ‘..weather


' two iridtor coaches conveyejd Sunday! SclToql .scholars and


favoured the cjutlng arranged by stdpper-lane Methodist Chapel iyesterejay! week, when


friends to Mqrecambe.l The ■ ' ■ “ i.m:


retu rn joumes| brigan a t 9 p. and the party jarrived ho)me


11 p.m.i tired ijnt happy an enjoyable qay. w.li ! EFFQR’T.—A whi


the Women’; held Ini the M( Stopper-lane


.ing. Miss


wlnner;s were ] Lridles: insi'


.......... ............. S wood. ' Moss, D. Hitcheri, W. Birch,; t after


The final for the feast Lanca- drive!arid dance]organised 'by shire Golf Association; scratch | the Snow sub-K3ommittqe_qi


ndrial Institute, m [Friday


'he M.G. for whiqt a ry Bairstiow and


the Richmond


By courtesy jof Mr; VL Black- well, members of Bolton-by- Bowland Young Farmers’ Club held a SheApj Shearbg com­ petition a t : Stoop-la ae Farm.


YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB.-


BO ITO N JY B aW LM D BRING-AND


NEWS iFROM THE DISTRICTS SABDEN


WHALLEY


BUY. —: Pro- >re! than 3uy sale


GARDENERS’ TRIP.- Mem-


heri of Blllington, Labgho iand Whalley Hortidultural Society held their annual! trip on


Saturday, paying visit to the! private garden's of Mr. and Mrs. H. R1 Groves, of the Soil Association, ; Hqlehird. Wlridermefe. [ Numbering 66, the! party journeyed! by coach through Gisburrt, Settle and Kehdal. At 'Holehirq they were met by ;Mr. and !Mrs'. Groves and! theilf head gardener Mn Evansj and were conducted round the rock gardens, grqenhousesj and


The judges |Wb' J. 'Vblfenden and Mr. J j jH a r g r e a v e s awarded prfees to 1, W. Crossley; 2i El. Me:calfe; 3, F. Dbsdale.j,


,. A competition for the best cake was jrie ged by Mrs. H. Geldard who to: 1, Miss D. A. Wolfende Blackwell. Ilj:


awarded prizes Preston; 12, Miss


n'; 3, Miss F. he evening con-


c lu d ¥ 'wltll riommu]nlty sing' ing and a Vo ;e of thanks was proposed to Blackwell.


recommended by I the j Soil As ioclatlon.


j ' After Mr. and Mrs. Gt;oves


had been thanked! for .thelrj hcspltallty, the party i con­ tinued their journey t6 More- cainbe for tea. On behalf.^ the Society Mr. D. F. p.| Stiff of Langho thanked! the secre­ tary, Mr. E., Walmsley, who hAd made the arrangements for the outing. The Society’s nbxt Important event! will be


,• Mr. land Mrs. . tjie annual show' In August, WOMEN’S INSflTUTE.-r


The monthly meeting: of the Gisburn Wc men’s Institute yesterday week, R. Hlridley presl- gathering of


was held when Mrs. ded over! seventy six a business


M.C. at the ladles’ whist drive on Tuesday when the winners ^ere: Ladies: Mrs.lJ. Rodwell, Mrs; T. Harris arid Mrs. R. Stratton. Gents: Mrs.


W A D D I N G I O T ^ j WHIST.—Mrs. Tj Oddle was


if.


members! After meeting, Mrs.


, Thwalte and was seconded by j'Mlss B. Crook. The winner of the prettlesll cup and saucer was Mrs. IN. ,A. Waterworth, and the household hint com­ petition 'wai won |by| Mrs. G. Spencer. | 'The prizes were presented


■who gave a i Interesting talk on "Institute Alms.” , A vote of thanks j . to Lady Assheton was proposed Miss, N.


Hlndley llntroduded] Lady Assheton, of Dowriham Hall,


. Gastall, Gowllng.


The social half ho]ur]took the form of I s musical parcel which was Organised! by Mrs. F. Duckworth and Mrs. Dickinson! The tea [hostesses were Mesdimes Forbes. H. Frankland. W. H; Frankland, and Miss


I by Lady Assheton. Garrett On the I previous evening a


Drama Meeting was held In the Council Schoff jwhen an address was glv6n | by Mrs. Rendell. jbfi Chaburri. It Is honed- that a Eramri Class will be !]f<irmed during the winter months, under the guidance I oi the West Riding County Council.


| YOUNG FAHMmS CLUB.—


Members] of the alburn and District !Ydurig -Farmers’ Club, took hart]'in tlie'i Regional Y.F.C.’s 1 Annual Sports held at Settlejjfecently ahd tied for second place for the cup. Sue-' cessful I jcompetltitors were:- Boys 100yds., 14-n;: T. Met­ calfe, 2hdi 21-25; Eric Brovm, 1st. Girls lOCydk, 10-14: Mary Wilkinson, 2qd; 14-17: Patricia I Barrow, 2nd: 17-21: Veronica Blenklnsopp, 1st; 21-25:Markery Clapham, 1st. Sack Rac6: Brlari Frankland, 2nd. ) Triree-le ;ged Race: Patricia] iFarrow rind Jose­ phine Speak, 1st; jAnn Wil­ kinson and Margaret Metcalfe, 3rd. . Girls’ Relay: Veronica Blenkbsobp, Mirgery Clap- ham, Josephine Speak and


Patricia! Farrow. 2nd. The 'weekly n.eeting of the


Glsburri Y.F.C. took the form of a-fariri walk at New House Farm, | Bracewell,] by per­ mission df Mr. A. I Boothman. There. Was a 'godd attendance, and members irispected farm stock, hulldings and land, and


answered. Mr; kindly] | Served and ajvbte of and MrsJ Booth


Bond, Mrs. T. Oddle and IMrs, Andrew. ; '


FOUNDERS DAY.J-A large congregation attended | the


Methodist Annivbrsary — ■


There were large I Congrega­ tions at the Sunday School Anniversary Servldes at the Methodist iChurch jon Sunday when the Special preacher for the day was the Rev. H. H. Hind of Accrbgtori. At the morning service the primary! scholars gave a song service! entRled ‘‘ Wall Bunders.” At!., the afternoon and, evening; services the choir | uhder the leadership] of Mrs. D. Howson sang the anthems “ The Lost Chord,” “| Gloria b Excells,’’ and the! IntroltS, i‘Count Your Blessings”, and "Had we


were shown remqrkaDie | Davies). ]Master [Brian Fish results from compost methods


[Which I were In aid of! School Funds! amounted to £106 10s.


of Nelson I wis the soloist and Mr. R. S t a n w o r t h ' was organist, i The I collections


FOR CHURCH SCHOOLS—


1 Harris; Gents:— Mrs, R. Lan­ caster: 2. Mrs. A. Parkinson: Mrs. E. 'Walling ]and Mrs. T. Graham.!


j


anriual i choir sermons took place '; at the St. ' Nicholas. Parish Church on; Sunday. The vicar preached at. the morning] service qnd the Rev. R.jKlrkham, vicar of Rlshton, occupied] the pulpit at Even­ song.', The choly sung the' anthems!" Incline tWne ear O Lord’’ and "Lord for Thy Mercy’s Sake;” Mrs. A. Blrt- well was orgAnlst. , The-


dH o d SERMpNS — The^


Founders’ Day service at St. S a l f S c h f f fundramour^ Helen’s Church on^ Monday


when the visiting preacher, j ™ rifas the Rev. Ti B; Reid, Ivlcar ■Whltewell. i Residents of outrpen- 5s. given


the almshouses and sloners received the annually to those Attending the service. Mr. R. Dyson was qrganlst. The trusteds’ dinner at the Lower Buck Inn was followed by the annlial meet­


t ing.


! MOTHER^’ UNION.-i-Mrs. T. H. J. Hriwl^ns presided at the meeting of i St. Helen’s Mothets’ Union, last ] week jwhen Summer! activities were planned.


'' ' i i I OBITUARY. — Mr. Walter


Holmes, | a Wlkglqswof th farmer who had resided I at Waddlngton for the past fpur years, died at his' jhome, “ Astlnlelgh,” yestei;day we'qk; Mr. Holmes, who was 68,lleayes a widow to whom I sympathy will be Expressed [In her bereavement. The Intermdnt at Grlndleton Church bri Mon­ day was conducted by the T. H. J. Hawkins.'


i S i i ins ^ )LAn 4 h O MOTHERS’ UNION. —St.


Leonard’s Mothers’ Union held, their! annual festival on-Satur­ day. ' jThey were joined by a. party pf'M.U. members from St. John’s, Great Harwood. After, a. service b the Chiurch, conducted, bjf ithe Vicar, [they assembled in the School , for tea, followed by a


yoclal evening


A whist [drivA ; organised by Mrs. C. M. Magrath' ori behalf of the Bishop’s Z^ppeal; took place'In jSt. Nicholas’; School on Tuesday evening. Winners- at whist] were: Ladles;— 1, Mrs.'; J. I Moss: 12, Mrs. J.


FRJ 'AY, JUNE Lighting of vehl (-41 p.m. to 3-4|


rpHE !co-operatloi| ‘J- public Is againl helplrg'lto prevent newly-planted trefe town. The trees


to r,e cover. Destif public property in less manner cannoj demned too stronglf hoped that on se| damage being townspeople will occurrence forthwld ' * * '


Wellgatg have beefl slrisheijand will tall


M^i terestp-


cess Heskejtl


kiC ■ lovers in| and distridt d to learn o| two local


01


val Dewh 11 Cllthp awan Men’i and' Sectl,on.


Marg prlzp Bose


In ■


ded first prii lOpen Chall^


Second prize


the soprano! uret Speak wo| and also se|


‘all •daug! R. S road, memk year’;


To -tenor,


exter TheyAllen,


chi


hter'i of Mr. an Ipeak, of 99,,] CI|theroe afl


Bowl open to .sses. Miss Sd


er Of the chol liroductloilT


Clithfe Socle


roei Amateurl ,y—Marltza,


both of these I d our I congrj are pupils of the popular!


*


. arid the in Sheei)


M ? p til


" Beth tural Bumji week ship his ,"Bet: dogs


This was;


which was very m ich enjoyed. I The soloist' in church!' and.


during the eveniri^ was,'Mrs, H. Rawcllffe. -


, Over ;£6 was raised for M.U. funds. ) ■ .


I


i ANNIVERSARY - S u n d a y School Anniversary Services, were


held at St, Leonrird’s Church on bnday. Good! congregations; attended all three services. At aornln'g service! the preacher yas the Rev. J. of Fenisoliffe, and in the evening. the I Rev: G- O.


,ev.


HURST pREEN SCHOOL SERMONS.—Rev.


Fr. O’Neil, S.J., jprqached the annual school i sermons jon Trinity Sunday,'In aid of St. Joseph’s R.C. Schqol. | High Mass was celebrated Ih fit.: Peter’s Church. Storiyhiirst; and during the ; afternoon, senior and junior scholars of the School, walked In ; pro­ cession round ] the (phutch. The children were] joined by members of the Guild of St. Agnes, and the Chlldrep of Mary,


Vicar -of St. Mary Magdalene, .iccring'ton.


l orm of ' a family servlce..-jwlth :iyfrins sung by the children] and ;he! leison was read by^Master John Haworth;' The service was oriducteii-' by-[-'Mr. Duimall. Collections realised over £3d and were for school


■ Theiaftemoon service-.took-the expenses. i ! TOSSIDE I


decorated statue being! cairied John Holdeif (Wlnkley


'their ! ; beautifully


Farm) and . John Wlldock. Solemn Benediction folio-ved. The Congregational Choir was in attendance at both mprn- and afternoon services


and the organist was M; Barnes.


, !'


asked ]! riumerous I questions which M Mr. Bdothman ably Boothman


pressed by Margery Clapham and John Brass


SHOW SUCCiESSES.-Mighty CHATBURN refreshments'


thanks to Mr man were ex-j


FOOTPATH DIVERSION


a recent meeting of Chat Parish Council 'and] re sentatives of the Horrocksford Lime Co., Ltd.,; a [diversion of the footpath from Bold Ven­ ture to Clitherop'-via Moor End—which wris]the] subject of a parish meetlng-|-was agreed upon. ] The | line of diversion will he I albngl the hedge bordering ] Chatburn old road, as originally sugges­ ted, returning to! thri present junction ' with; ! Clitheroe Borough boundary] i company Is to fence and "post the path j and will forms at suitable | places. Under the terms] of diversion the footpath Is '[ to revert to Its original |posltldn when quarrying ceases.’’ I This settlement of the' problem has received the ‘ approval; of the Lancashire County Cbuncll:


-A t burn


repre


sign- place


The VICAR OF HASLEMfeRE.—


The Rev. G. McNelUShrilford, son-in-law of ]Coli and [Mrs. G. G. H. Bolton, of [Fir] Tree House, Chatbuml hris. accep-- ted the living of Haslemere, Surrey. Mr. .[McNell-Shelford who is 32, iwalri , curate at Christ Church,! i Accrlrigton, from 1942 until 1944| when he ■became Green;


vicar I of Fpmlej Institute was


prize- . Miss


AiihSbri; 2, Mrs. Johnritoq’e : ;


splatioh, Mrs. FairoW, MlmA. C seed. Gents: , I r ^ x s , Smltril 2, Mr. W.!toglebyj con-_ solatloh, Mrs. Farrow ,Miss A.; Heatrin.'-Music! lor dancing: by Mr. C. Shrir-;


was Wqvided „„„„ Bamolldswickt and u


wris [won Xy wort;


Tneieby. A (oiripetlUon prize! ■


’--"^■'Mrs.VE. Duck-!


shot I Waltz p dze was won ib^y; Mrs. Smith ahd Mr. w.:


Miss Teece presided' at thk monthly theetlrig of Grindle ton Women’s Instltutie| wheii Mrs. Ho u lk e r ] Igiye ak


GRINDLETQK WOMENjS INS’nTU’fE


interesting talk! on] her vlsl to Denman-’.College jwherp sh( attended a iriuslc , cqurse. After the suppbr ihteryal th^ president, ,,who ' has i ,-beer visiting friends In' [America gave' an interesting kescrlp tlon of her journey across th Atlantic' In ' the , i Queei Mary.” The compptlti;oh fot Gandlewlck.; embroidery -was •won by Miss F. H.-] l^aylor!


w.


permission o f ] ’Mr. and Mrs. Mborhouse, Bay Horse Farm. , Thlrlby, Sklptqn, 20 members and friends of Tosslde Far­ mers’! Club Ivlslted their farm ori ijiursday [evening. They,- spent': a most Interesting time]. In', inspecting the farm and . stock.! Afterwards Mr. and | Mrs. |! Moorhouse’s -family ! served refreshments. A. vote I of' thriffks was] proposed to the ; hri'st i [arid hostess by Mr. A. i p!! Holden, -seconded by Mr. ] ■Wooclrupp.;


FARMERS’ (3LUB.—By kind SAWLJIY ! ANklVERSARY-l-The weather


proved favourable for the Sunday School Annivejrsary: Services at the I ; I Methodist ' Church on Sunday. Good congregations j attended all services and In the evening the Cjaurch-was full, '


[Thq morning service was con­


ducted and the address given by Mr.! S. D. Knowles; .the special


.preacher in the afternoon and evenirig being] the Rev. Herbert Hooppr, of Stockport, a former" Superintendent Minister of the Ciithbroe (Wekley) Circuit.


At both afternoon' and evening- services there Was special singing'


by, -Scholars SchopL Mrs.


the Sunday ■ 'Harrison, of


Glitheroe, fulfilled the duties of orgailst. Collections' which amounted to £19 I4s. Sunday School funds.


were for SLAIDBURN


pn I Monday an enjoyable evening was spent at


YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB.-


Stephenson’s Farm, - by per- / mlsrion of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wriddlngton] when a ' Stock, valuing competition was held.. Twenty-four head of cattle, an^four pigs were valued. Mr. J. Wolfendeh, Bblton-by-Bow- land being chief!valuer. The wlnriers were: ' 1, Connie Harrison; 2,JStanley Roberts; 3, Fred • Waddlngton. Votes of thanks tri.Mr. Waddlngton and Mr. . 'Wolfehden, and to Mrs. Waddlnfeton, who pro- , 'vldM refreshments, were ex­ pressed by C. Harrison and.S. Roberts. ]


WOMENS INSTlTlITE.^-x:^


Members of Slriidbum W.I- spenX a niost enjoyal le jtlme on Thurs­ day] when they had their a n n u ^ outing. The jwjather was perfect onq they travellecl'to Hoylake,,") via I the Mers( y i Tunnel, where lunch was sen ed. In the after- nodn a visit iwas made W KnowsIey>-Hal, I then on to


' iSouthpbrt for tea and a show, W.l.-'! ,1 ,' ][


th e . party- rea' ihtng ho,me about 10-15 p.m. 1 Arrangements for


the trip -were made by Miss D- Reynolds se'entary of Staidbum


' M l ■ *


formerly of now of Heysl .;H. Reid Chal ,e Open Chal


Dog Trials, wf at Nelsor


1 wo dogs “Mol for the bea


Show on Satil ey, during he woii the and silver cud


worklqg toget;| *


T. SILII


tlon Clith cock’ It but consljd- botto were


offered for sail at the Statll


will s withdrawn- *■ *


'E. Ward, Vicar Clayton, M.A.^


^Nfe hundred w i ^ Women’s' SodalJ Mich id and .John’) Clith 3roe, toured [ tlj Valle.z by motor! Wedr esday evening.] Fr. Bayllss, B.J1, acii the I arty andjsrildl tlon at St. Hqberi/I Dunsip Bridge. Sif serve 1 later at-tUd Arms Hotel,'Newtona


[ ■ # ,*


daugater of Mr.i Ralph Marshalli Marj Terrace, has I ded it £100 scholars allows.her six iriou at 8 Swedish Co| subjects she will ta crafts, physical!' and folk dancing, leave for Sweden and me of her flrsd -be to acquire ] a kno.wledge of the.


AiraALLEYschol Miss Kathleen,I


3roe, on Tuesn Farm, West]


■rdvate offers:! !ered. Messr|


n, Llddle vendors’ sollcll


w. w. sa


,rst, the w4 roe bass-bar


;h Bank Mus| d last week.


-Miss Marshall, who] stud-mt of Cllthe Grammar School isl teariiing: at: .'af Secoidary Modern ]


K 1 . blAckburJ Magistrates’ I


Wednesday, Rdbi Harrreaves (43), I merchant, 40/46, P| Clltl eroe, was fined £ 1 ; 15s. witnesses’ I hls. lcence was enj not Irivlng with du aterition. It was stated t t


colli-led with a Stan near the Post Office J and turned on Its sl|


Whalley and Dlstrlj tlon of Building T ploy :rs took part Ir^ clatlin’s,annual trij nesday. [Travellingl coach the party :,I via Settle to Morel lunci anq after, a f went: op to Bla' visit to the Tower iCludid the outing.:]


-rriVENTY eight! of


* . * . the !f


'' i„ f * A’ -wedding of ij


take [Place at ; Chutch, Malton, or


Jlitheroe and


The bride 18 Miss Ha ‘Bariett,'|:only dai]


Cap;.! afid Mrs. Banett,l pf WpsW Nortrih, rind granddl Sir-Ralph land Ladjf Of Dowiriiam Hall,J marry] Mr!' Rayriiod Mariiri, yqungerit S(^ 'arid the late Mr.^.l Gist oriid. New Zeal]


Ban ett seyved for half years;wlth.thej


• Flee; IfTlBE


her; firincej was foil an ()briei[ver-navlga| .Air:Arm.


]*;!.-!*'


iberefits of ;‘the plesi ;Ist administration. Paiker presided; : r j The speaker at'nd


meiiting will be "C Eniwlstle.'!


'With the improved now: enjoved: aS; ipl


cun mt affairs arrai Clltl lerde -Labour ! L held In the Labouy Tueedayi evening was Mr.: EdWard who contrasted th^ the worker under Conservative - G(1


™ ^first of a] monthly dlsct


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