Clithfiroe AAv.ertMr. jlnrt/nes, ,yove%^er 4^i!i949:,


ST. JAMES’S CHURCH CLITHEROE.


THANKOFFERING NOVEMBER 20


SERVICES; 8-0 10-30 Holy Communion


' Morning Prayer preacher:


LORD BISHOP OF BLACKBURN


consecrate: an Aims) Dish and CoUectihg Plates mad^ by two of the members' of 'the stan and the students of Rlbbles- dale Secondary ModerhSchool,


The Bishop yhll also


2-30: Family Service 6-0 : Evening Prayer ;


.


The Preacher at these two , services will be


REV. J. HODAN (Vicar, of stonefold) i


i r


Parish Church CLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT (November 20)


8-0 ; 'Holy Commuriion Q-15: Parish Communion


10-30;' Family Service 2-15:' Men’s Service '


. (Under the auspices of 5;. the Institute)


6-30: Evensong.... * L esley


Methpdist Church tLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT (November 20)


. 10-30 a.m.:


Mr. T. A. Starkie ,


6-0 p.m.: Rev. James Wright,


N3. XMAS FAYRE, Saturday, December 3


moor LANE


Methodist Church CLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT (November 20)


! I .^1


Temperance Sunday . .10-30 a.m,: :,


,


Rev. Fred Smith ■; y , 6^0 'P.ffl.-,,


Mc» J. W. Gordoftf


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


V dLITHEROE


SUNDAY' NEXT (November/20)


I I H ' I


; Worship at 10-30 a.m. and ' 6 p.m. conducted by


Rev. C. J. Guildford CLITHEROE PARISH


CHURCH MEN’S INSTITUTE AND FELLOWSHIP


MEN’S social Thursday Next, Nov. 24 at 7-30 p.m.


IN ,TOP SCHOOL till il- (including refreshments)


GOOD PROGRAMME' Admission:


'


A cordial invitation is given to all Men of the Parish


BRITISH ISRAEL WORLD FEDERATION


You are invited to a


JACX)BS JOIN in ' , ‘


CO-OP GUILD ROOM


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 at 3 p.m. Speaker:


REV. T. SUTCLIFFE (Blackpool)


Subject: Pyramid date of ^Anti-Christ


MITTON AMATEUR dramatic SOCIETY


Whist Drive and Social


. to be held in MITTON SCHOOL on'


Friday Next, Nov. 25 Commencing' 7-30 p.m. j Admission:


2/- (including refreshments) Blackburn Festival of


Ballet, Drama and Music


APRIL 24th to MAY 6th, 1950. ■will includk the following; Junior Choir Class, under 12.


Junior Choir Class, under 16. Oneratlc Solo Class, open.


Festival of Britain in London, In; June. 1951.


r Winners of these classes will tepresent the North West Area in


he National Competition ol the ' '


Syllabus lOd. post free, from: MR, H. O'DaNOHOE FEE.


135. Queens Road. Blackburn, after 1st December, 1949.


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WHALLEY PICTURE?


Telephone: Whalley12191 MOW.. TUE8.. WED.


JEANNE CRAIN and WILLIAM HOLDEN In


Apartment For Peggy


THURS.; FRI., SAT.


CORNEL WILDE and IDA LUPINO in


Road House ENGLISH MARTYRS


■ CHURCH, WHALLEY — A —


JUlVmLE will be h e ^


TO-MORROW, Saturday at ^3-0 p.m.


ADMISSION 3d. WHALLEY BADMINTON CLUB


R.C, HALL, THE SANDS, , WHALLEY


The Official Opening will be on


Tuesday Next, Nov. 22 at 7-0 p.m.,


Racquets, etc., will be avail­ able forj Badminton and Table-Tennis, Darts, will also ■be available


Play : Every Evening from , 5 p.!m.to 10 p.m. Sundays excluded.


All Intending members kindly forward subscription (one


guinea to C. E. Brown, The Croft, ’Whalley.


GENTS


Co-operative Society Whalley


TELEPHONE 2191 OPEN DAILY


r from 8-30 a.m. A Most Modern Salon


Two First Class Hairdressers SHAVING


SHAMPOOING FACE massage, etc,


. All the lates Hygenic I Appliances


Have ypur Childrens. Hair Dressed by Specialists


Ample Parking Facilities


QUICK, CLEAN AND EFFICIENT SERVICE PARISH CHURCH MEN'S


INSTITUTE AND FELLOWSHIP


Jumble Sale and Pound Stall


Friday Next, Nov. 25 at 7-0 o.m.


in LOWER SCHOOL. ADMISSION 3d.


;


accepted. Will members and others pleass-'brlng jumble .when coming to the Social on Thurs­ day evening


Gifts Of Jumble,' etc. gratefully


HURST GREEN ----- -r ,


Bring-and-Buy Sale in S t JOHN’S SCHOOL


Christmas


SATURDAY, NOV. 26 :at2-30pto.


New Stall: Jumble: Produce: Provisions: Teas: Ices


— Also —


DomijU)jes and Dadce 7-30 p.m.


Whist Drive, Admission :


2 - (including refreshments) ME'THODIST CHURCH,


Nelson Street, Low Moor, Clitheroe


GRAND JUMBLE SALE will be held on


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2S Doors open at 2-30 p.m.


To be opened at 2-45 p.m. by MRS. F. SMITH, of CUtheroe


A grand assortment of New Goods


' Stall, Jumble and Pound . .


Speciality Teas, and Refreshments


Price of Admission: ' Adults 6d. Children 3d.


Proceeds for Church Renova tion Fund


Hand Pegged Rugs, Flower . Stall


/I':


j- '.il WHALLEY LADIES’ HOUR.—Members Of


Wballey ‘ Methodist Women’s Fellowship,held their fortnightly meeting ' on Wednesday. ‘ i The


speaker was Mrs. P. Heatley. of Wilpshire. Mrs. Alrey was chairman, Mrs. Kenyon p anist and Mrs! Fenton hostess, i WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.^ m e


1 Schoolroom on Wednesday leVen- ' ing. when Lady Worsley-Taylor was the chairman. The 'speaker was Mr. "N.'’G. Hopewell, ^nd his subject was, “ Some old houses in the North.” A feature of the' evening was a collection, of old China ibi*ought to the meeting by the members. COFFEE MORNINO.—A coffee


monthly | meeting of the Whalley branch was held In the ■


Methodist


morning, organised by Mrs. E. Greenwood, and in aid of a new roof for the Day School, wks held in the Vicarage yesterday, j Miss E. Adamson presided. More than 40 people attended and thej effort


realised ^23. | ' BILLINGTON


large attendance at the Baptist social hour on Tuesday evening, when Miss G. Nelson spoke on “ A Holiday I In Belgium.” ■ Miss E. Adamson presided.


SOCIAL HOUR.—There :was a LANGHO


supervisor , at Park Gate i Farm, Langho, for the past 21 years, Mr. Thomas Sagar has been appointed farm bailiff to the Bradford Regional Committee. The Park Gate Farm Is superintended by Mr. H. Harford on behalf of


A.PP O I N T M E N T . — j Farm


Langho 'Colony. SPECIAL EFFORT—A whist and


dominoes drive, organised by Mrs. H. Crowtber, was' held a t ; the Vicarage ■ Room on Saturday evenlngj when proceeds of £7 16s. were In aid of St. Leionard’s Church I Christmas Fay re. -j Prizewinners were ; Whist, Miss


wefe occupied : at,- a whist drive organised) ;. by Chatburn Girl Guides'-'lOtt: .•■'Tuesday. . Miss' ,.B. Halsteadj yms,'; M,C. and th e ’ •winners yere; ' Ladles. Mrs. Sharp; Mrs. : H^yes and'. Mrs. ; Clark; gentlemen, Mrs. Atkinson, Miss C. HarrlsohJ Mrs. '.C. :'Harrison. ' A knock-out Whist-competition was- won by j Mrs.' J. Smith and ‘ Miss' Hatflield; ‘'' ■,


GIRL- 1 GUIDES -l Eight' ■ tables CHATBURN


WmST ■ WINNERS,-^liS.tes; Whist Drives were ‘held' j-on


Saturday and;^ Winners on Saturday;: ■'were:


'


lid. was collected In Chatbum and dlstiicf by the sale of British Legion poppies, reports-Mr. E. J. Nutter, secretaw of the Chatburn Branch of the British Legion. The Branch iwlshes to thank members of the Chatburn Girls’ Club and all others who helped with the. sale of popples. Included In the collectlofas. were : - Wreaths 25s'.; Grlndletbn' Church collection, £4 2s. I 8d.;.; Chatburn Church £4 9s. 7d.; boxes £20 10s. 5d.


POPPY DAY.—'A. Slim of £30'8s.


Tuesday evening, Mrs. Price, of Clltberop, gave an instructive talk tO'' members of the Chatburn Methodist Guild on “ The Genius of Shakespeare.” The ■ opening and cloklng devotions were con­ ducted by .the .Rev. A. S. Creswell


METI^ODIST ..GUILD. — Gn


fortnightly meeting of the Metho­ dist Ladles’ Fellowship held in the Methodist, School on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. C. R. Bratt, of Blackburn, gave .a talk on "Ex­ periences as a Bevin Boy.” The Rev. A. iS. Creswell presided.


LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP.—At the


Ladles,; Mrs. P. :Hatton>- Mrs.' H. Edmondson, :Mrs/ J. -Blorid. Gents,'Mrs. W, Robmsoh. 'Mrs. G. Bateson aiid'. Mrs.v T. Oddie. Tuesday’s .winners were:'Ladles, Mrs.-.W. Wright,


Mrs. W. Lawson, Mm. . A. Smith. Gents, Mrs. W. Robin­ son, Mrs. T. Harris, Mrs. R.


Ford. '


annual. meeting of Waddington Women’s Institute, Miss M.' Booth presented"' her report on the Autumn N.F.W.I. meeting held at Preston, at which she attended as a delegate. She was thanked by the president, Mrs. J. Garnett.


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.—At the


Overseas Missionary Anniversary services and general meeting were held at Waddington. Methodist Church ' last week. Collections totalled £9 17s. 6d. The Sunday preachers were the Rev. A..S. Cresswell and the Rev. , J. Wright.


METHODIST CHURCH. — The


\ were given by Mrs. Greaves and Miss Crossley. Miss .Speakman was pianist.


;


branch i -annual general meeting was held at Fir Tree House, Chatbum, ' on Thursday of last week, by kind perrinlsslon of Colonel! and Mrs. G. G. Bolton. The following i ofiffeers were re­


WOmIeN'® unionist. — The KNOWLE GREEN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.—


elected i Mrs. G. N. Robinson, chairman; Mrs. G. G. Bolton, treasurer; Miss Freeman, secre­ tary; (iommlttee, en bloc. Miss Freeman gave a report on-


M: Batley,' Miss- j . -Fowler, Miss H. Bradleyl Mr. W. Bold, Nurse Lytle, Mrs. T. Robinson.' ‘ Doihlnoes : Miss J. Hill, Mrs. G. Geldard, Mrs. H. Daxey. The M.C. was!Mr. R. Ainsworth. “ ' . ■ WHIST • AND DOMINOES.


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Bllllngton, Langho and Dlnckley Women’s Conservative Association held a whist and dominoes drive In St. Leonard’s School on | Thurs­ day of last week when prizes were won by: Wblst: Mrs. G. Good- erham, iMrs. Lakeland,; Miss Mellowdew, Mrs. Wbeatman. Hidden numbers, ■


and; Mr. ■ S. Marsh. Dominoes; Misi J. Robinson, Miss M. jNuttall and’ Master K. 'Allen. '


at whist and Mr. lM. P. T. Long- worth presented the prizes:


Thirteen tables were occupied ! HAIRDRESSING MEN’S EFFORT.—More 'than MITTON


£35 was raised for Church Funds by men of Ali Hailow’s congrega­ tion at a whist drive and dance in the Schoolroom o n ; Friday evening. Sixteen tables were occupied at whist, and the Rev,


I'a. E. Grimes, of Newton, pre­ sented prizes to Mrs. F. Dugdale, Mrs. Harris, Miss E. Maudsley, Mrs. Greensill, Mrs. A. Preston and Miss P. MaUdsley. The M.C, was Mr.: F. Ireland,


YOUTH CLUB—Mr. J.JSellar: I'


a'former hienfber'of the Boroug Police Force gave an interesting talk to members of Mitton Youth Club at i an open; meetog on Tuesday in.the Schoolroom. His


subject was "The Life of a Policemain.”


PENDLETON


' garden ' party at Buckingham .Palace and presentation at Court. The competition for- home-made


monthly; meeting was presided over by Lady Worsley-Tay^or who expressed tegret at the accident which had happened to. their secretary, Mrs. Mitchell. Following the business-, Lady .Worsley-Taylor gave a talk on a


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.; - ’The


toffee was won by Mrs. Hoperoft and Mrs. Townley. A white ele­ phant whist and dbmluMS drive formed' the social half-hour and Miss Jean Lawson was the M.C. Arrangements were made for the


Christmas tree and party to be held ‘on: December 17tb, and a stall. Ill aid of the A.C.W.W.


realised £4. *' 1


CON$ERVATIVE a'sSOC. ' j'


GRINDLETON ___ __ i


: I A Whist Drive


and Dance -- will be held |


IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL . O N


Refreshments Admission:


■Whist Drive and Dance 3/- Dance2/- Whist 1/G


PRELIMINARY NOTICE


MOOR LANE CHURCH LADIES’ EFFORT


TEA & CONCERT r ‘


i will be helci on ! Wednesday, Dec. 7


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT YOliNG FARMERS CLUB


ANNUAL


MEETING ! will be held on


WEDNESDAY, Dec. , j


" in\. ; ' ■


' CUTHEROE ROYAL grammar^ SCHOOL Com'encihg 7-30 p.m. '


I


FRIDAY, December 2 HODDER DANCE BAND


Dancing 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Whist 7-30 p.m.


Mrs. Sowerbutts


the year’s work and thanked all members for their help. Mrs. ,G. G. Bolton presented a very satis-, factory! balance "sheet. Miss Garnett addressed the meetlrig and ' was. afterwards warmly thanked for her interesting talk, Refreshments and a social evening ended h- very "pleasant meeting,


i pOWNHAM VILLAGE HALL FUND.-A


Drama Cldb whist drive and dance! organised by the Misses F , . Smithies, B, Watso'n, M. Sharp and Mr. K. Robinfeon,'and inlaid of the Village Hall fund, was held in the school on Friday evening. Ten i tables were occupied for Whist! and Mlsp B. WatSon presv-iited prizes,to: Mrs. G. Sharh, Mrs. R. Oddie, Mrs. R. Barker, Mr. P. Clayton, Mr, J. Smith, and Mrsj Anness. The M.C. jwas Mr. K. Robinson There was a large attendance for dancing and music was provided by the Kit Kats Band; Accrington; Spot prizes


were Iwon by Mrs. J. Wilson,. Mrs. R. Barker,! Mr. Jackson and Miss Astlri. Competition prlzek were v/pn by Miss Flshwick and |Mrs. Mackay. As a (result of ^he effort the Village Hall fund will benefit


by about £ 8. '


the form of a debate and social and members from Glsburn and Slaldburn were Invited as guests. Two members of Bolton-by-Bow- land and Glsburn Clubs took part In the debate on whether “ T.T. attested cattle are more profitable an non-T.T. attested.” Glsburn members were speaking for the motloh and members of the Blaldtium Club were invited to vote. I Bolton-by-Bowland team won the debate by one point. The evening concluded with games and dancing flnd\a vote of thanks to the Club was proposed by Miss J. Eastwood (Slaldburn), and seconded by Mr. B. / Leach (Glsburn).


Farmei-s' held their fortnightly meetlhg on Tuesday.. This took


• tbe VVomen’s Conservative Associa­ tion, fa successful whist drive was held 6n Friday of last week In the School. Fourteen tables were occupied for whist and prizes were presented by' Mrs. Robertson to the following; Ladies ; 1, Mrs. barrl'2, Mts. Leemliig; ,3. Mfs. Knowles. Gentlemen: 1, Mr. J. T Hayhurst; 2, Mr. H. Heaton, Jnr.;) 3, Mr. T. E. Robinson. Con­ solation, Mrs. J. Dlnsdale and Mr. Knoi^les.


CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION —Organised by the committee of


general meeting was peld and tbe folloi^lng officials were elected: Mrs. IW. Heaton (president); Maj. M. N. Wright (chairman); Col. Robertson (vice-chairman); Capt. Webster (treasurer); Mrs. J. T. Hayhurst (hon. secretdry);


Dufrlng the interval tbe Snnual ” LOW MOOR


dist I Church, .Low ; Moor, on Sunday, when the visiting preacher was Mias i’ Seedle, of Darwen, a former 'Low Moor resident. Another, former reri- dent), Mrs. Pollard, now of BoIton-by-Bowland, was the soloifst.- Mrs. Pollard sang “Count Your Blessings,” “;BIess This House,” and “ I f I can help somebody.” The : duties of accompanist were shared by Mr. W. Wilkinson and Miss I. Walms- ley.! Services were well attended and collections, were


LADIES’ DAY services were held at 'the Union Street Metho­


for jchurch Funds, i CHURCH CONCERT.—The con­


cert! at St. Paul’s : School, Low Moor; on Wednesday evening was a‘ lien’s effort and ^delighted a largb audience. The ,soloists: were Mrs) Pollard, the Misses Stott, Miss Edith Lofthhouse; Mr. Hitchen, elocutionist; Mr. H.. Parkinson, baritone;' and Mr, Stott, tenor. The compere was Mr. R. Forrest and the accompanist was Alder­ man W. Wilkinson. During the evening a . potato pie suppp was ■ '


served. GRINDLETOK


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.— At! the monthly meeting of


the Grindleton branch of the Women’s Institute held in the Mdthodlst Schoolroom on Thursday last. Miss Crlnoh g ja V e an Interesting demonstration of supper dishes made, up of garden produce. | Thanks .were given by’ Mrs. Wilson and' Mrs. Kershaw, j Arrangements "were alio made for the Birthday Party to be held to-morrow.


BOlTOK-BT-BOWliAND YOiInG FARMERS’—The Young


There was a good attendance at the November monthly meeting, which was presided over by Miss Greenall.


and demonstrated “ Colour and You ” and was afterwards thanked by, Mr. Maitland and Miss M; Wallbank. ,


Mr. J. Arinlstead lectured


has been sent to the A.C.W.W. fund. .


A donation of .three guineas '


lantern made from a turnip, and the winner was Miss R. Robinson with Mrs. Scaihhler,


The 'competition was for a


spent with musical 1 games arranged by Mrs. Seed and Miss R; Robinson.


second. The social half-hour was


DTJNSOP BRIDGE YOUNG FARMERS. — On


Monday evening member^ of the Young .Farmers’ Club heard a talk by Mr. T. Leedham on his work as a patrol shepherd. The speaker was thanked on behalf of the Club by Mr. M. Fox and Mr. W. Thomas. Present at the meeting was Mr. 'Woof, judge for the National Efficiency Contest In which Bowland Forest plan to take part. They also mope to'enter two othef" National Competitions, “ Replanning a Farmhouse


and “ Survey of Animal Tv


Iqdqqp YOUTH COUNCIL. — On


Wednesday week the Youth Council defeated the Hodder Valley Young Conservatives in a general knowledge quiz In the Village Room. The Youth Council team consisted of the Misses D. Parkinson and K. Haslewood, and Messrs. J, Marsden, W. Worswick, G. Marsden and W. Thomas. The Young Conservatives .team was Miss M. Breaks, Messrs W, Cowklng, J. Rigby, G.,Rigby. I. Millar, and G. Parker. Fol­ lowing supper, m Twenty Questions was held and aftp' wards the question master Mrs. M. Hoyle, was thanked by Mr. H. Breaks, chairman of the Young Conservatives, and/ P. Sedgewick, president of


the Youth Council.


seventh birthday party was held in the Assembly Rooms, and took the form of a whist drive and dance. About 80 members and friends were entertained and a vote of thanks was given to the president, Mrs. Spurgeon, and all the members by Mr. H. Bargh on behalf of the guests. .


BASHALL EAVES WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. - ^ e


Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. B. Dugdale and Mrs Brennand; gentlemen: Mr. J. 'Wilson, Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Marglnson. A competition for a gift of material from America wp won by Mrs. H. Boothman. Music for dancing was provided by Messrs, D.’and R. Chew, and k - fresbments were served by tne


Whist winners were : Ladles ;


committee. SLAIDBURN


•to the speakers were given by Miss C. Harrison and Brian Tpwnson.


of Slaldburn Young Farmers’ Club met on Monday to hear addresses by Mr. Richardson and' Mr. Wood. Mr. Richardson’s subject was “ Aspects of poultry-keeping ”uand Mr Wood spoke o n '” A week-end visit to the Lake District.” Thanks


YOUNG FARMERS’—Members WISWELL MISSION.—Mr. Nutter was M.C.


at a whist drive at'the School on Friday, in aid of Mlsslgn Room funds.; Six tables were occupied, at Whist and nine people played dominoes. Winners were : Whist: Ladles, Mrs. Pickup 'and Miss Wilkinson; gentlemen, Mrs. Seed and Mr. Bowen. Dominoes, Mrs, A. Simpson and Mrs. jMlddleton.


TOSSIDE FABMEBS’ CLUB.—Mr. A. P.


Holden presided over a' large attendance of Tosside Farmers' Club on Tuesday when Miss M. Holden, of 'the 'West Riding Agri­ cultural Executive Cqinmittee, of


Skipton, spoke about new regula­ tions concerning milk production. Thanks to the speaker were given ,by Mr. Holden and Mr.


Woodrup.


"dance.—The Ribble Band provided the music • at a dance held at Tosslde on Friday. About .120 people attended. Proceeds were for Institute funds.


, P.C. will be at tion^ to Earov ’ Victoria to-morrow. iThe kick-off is at 2-30.


TjlOB the second round of tlie J / Craven CJup, Waddington


!


Young Farmers^ Club


.rHilTHEROE Young Farmers tested their skill at


poultry trussing-after an In­ teresting demonstration; by Mr. Gllldedn at the club’s weekly meeting at the Grammar' School on Wedn'3S- day evening/. Thanks to Mr. Gilldeon were expressed bv Mr. 'J. Brlndle and Mr. J. Thompson. Before


demonstration a, business meeting was held and. entries were taken for the Calf Club. Mr. A. Gill presided.


the


for the annual meeting at which Mr. Ernest Allen presided aijd .the Rev. J. Wright gave an Interesting address entitled “ Beyond the clouds.” T h e financial reports


There was a crowded gathering


l i e


‘street, died on'Wedffesday. He, was 58 and had been seriously .


branch of the . District Bank, since .1944 .Mr. Gideon Holgate of Briar Mount, Eastham-1


MR. GIDEON HOLGATE _ Manager oi the Clitheroe',


ill for some weeks! Although Mr. Holgate was


comparatively new to Clitheroe his friendly disposition had already had won ■ for him the genuine esteeril of his fellow townsmen. - Indeed it would be difficult j to .find,a more, friendly' man, and' he will be greatly missed.


•


family, Mr. Holgate was. manager of the Clayton-le- Moors braifch of the District Bank before coming to Clitheroe. , .


A member-of to Accrington


with i Clitheroe Parish Church and was a member of the Clitheroe Rotary Club. A Freemason of many years’, standing, he was a member of lodges at Accrington and St. Annes, where lie formerly lived, and of the Limestone Rock Lodge, Clitheroe. He took a close interest in the children of St. lieny’s Home. .


He was; closely associated


ation with -the Lancashire Cricket League, and was a mem­ ber pf the Accrington team that wgn the Lancashire League Cup in 1914. On his return from ser­ vice in the first'"World War he was appointed club secretary,


Mr. Holgate had a long associ­


holding that position until 1933 i when he became treasurer for a


year.


over the secretaryship , of Lancashire Cricket League.


•’ ■ '“ 'tafy ■ ■


In February 1935 he took ' the


dence of everyone in the league and, jealous- of its high reputa­ tion, maintained * smot im­ partiality and enjoyed the rekpect of iclub officials and players. He possessed ap. in­ valuable knowledge of the league) Its club and' players, and when Illness overtook him was en­ gaged in compiling a history of ■the league.


Mr. Holgate held the confi­


terest in the game were recog­ nised by the Lancashire CJounty Club apd in 1939 he was elected to the CJounty Committee. He was, also, chairman of the Finance Committee. ' ), j


His high qualities and keen in­


Mr. Holgate was popuw’.with colleagues, officials and 'players alike and will be as much missed at Old Trafford.as on Lancashire League grounds.


( Sincere sympathy will be ex­ tended to -Mrs. Holgate and her two sons in their, great It®


will be preceded by a service at Clitheroe Parish Church, con­ ducted by the vicar, the Rev. H. A. Bland.


Cremation at (iarleton to-day / MISS P. iM. SMITH After being, In failing


health for the past five years. Miss Phyllis May Smith, of 42, Pendle-avenue, Chatburn died on Saturday.


was s native of Great Har­ wood but';had spent most of her life in Chatburn, and for 30 years was a weaver at ’Vic­ toria Mill.


Miss. Smith, who was 48, ' For ten' yeprs she was a


member of ' ;the , .Clitheroe Division ' 6'f -the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and' in 1941 she volunteered for the A;T.S. She was a member of Chatburn British Legion and was associated with Chatburn Parish Church.


Sympathy is extended to"


Miss Smith’s father, brother and three sisters in their bereavement.


The interment at Ohatburn


Parish Church on Monday was conducted by the Rev. J. T. Hall, Curate of St. Mary’s, Clitheroe.


f


MRS. I. M. LdRAlNE-SMITH The former vicar of Chat­


burn,, the Rev. T. J. Stretch, conducted the interment at Chatburh Parish Church on Wednesday, of Mrs. Irene Margaret Loralne-Smlth, of Ashcroft, Chatbutn, who died In an Harrogate Nursing Home after a short Illness, on Sunday. She was 64. -


, Mrs. Smith","who. was the widow of! Mr. G. A. Loralne- Smith, of Leases Hall, Bedale, Yorkshire, came to Chatburn three years ago from Stanton, near Broadway,. Worcester­ shire," and had lived with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Salkeld Robinson.


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tended to her two daughters and two sons in their bereavement.


Deep sympathy will be ex­


Camera Club Visit To Southport Exhibition


THE winter session of the


Dobson, P.R.P.S. an honorary member of the Club has received Unanimous approval of members. Mr. Dobson is a founder-member of the Club, a former chairman and has served on the commit­ tee, and thb members have made ;this gesture to mark their appreciation of Mr. Dobson’s contributions to photographic art. and I to the success of, the .Rib’blesdale Camera Club.


A proposal to make Mr. T.. ':


now in progress and on Saturday members journeyed to Southport to visit • the Atkinson Art Gallery, where the Ro.yal Photo­ graphic Society’s exhibition is being held.


Ribblesdale Camera 'Club is BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE


WITHDRAWAL Op RESTRICTIONS IN USE OF WATER


"VrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by resolutloii of the Council restrictions in the use of water Imposed during the drought are WITHDRAWN.


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co-operated In securing economy in use of water during the recent emergency. •


The Council express appreciation to all consumers who ; .


Consumers should continue to report Immediately'to


the Waterworks Manager,' Church Street, Clitheroe cjel. No. 65), any leaking taps, faulty ball valves or defective flttliigs. ,


,


Town Clerk’s Office, CLITHEROE.


18th November, 1949. i — A — '


JUMBLE SALE, I. •.


; Will be held on , JUMBLE SALE . ■ ^ '


Friday Next, Nov. 25 7-30 p.m. in


THE K.S.C. CLUB


BACK YORK STREET ■ CLITHEROE


ADMISSION 3d. LARGE SELECTION -


MEN’S "w e a r at


CORNER HOUSE Pyjamas, Cardigans, SHIRTS,


Bottom of King Lane


■ Interlock Vests,-Pants, Trunks. Wool Mixture Vests and Pants.


ALL WOOL VESTS AND PANTS. .


Sportsmens, O.S., ;X.O.S. SOCKS AND STOCKINGS.


the! HALL, LOWERGATE TO-MORROW, Saturday


i NOVEMBER 19 ' In aid of Girl Guides and Brownies


OPEN: 2-30 p.m. ADMISSION: 3d.


Refreshments at low, cost ' SLAIDBURN


; SILVER BAND


A 1)ANCE will be held in


NEWTON INSTITUTE


d'N FRIDAY NEXT (November 25).


j .


8-30 p.m. to 2 a.m.. ' RIBBEE DANCE BAND'


Pree*’’buses from Grlndlston via .Waddington at 7-30 p.m.


and from: Clitheroe at 7-15 p.m. and : from Slaldburn at §-15’ p.m. Buses will return, after the dance. . '


ADMISSION: 2/6


' Refreshments at moderate , charges


Right of admission reserved.


IG. HETHERINGTON, ; ;


' Town Clerk..


REMEMBER THE GRAND EVENING ON NOV. 4. Make an' early-■application to avoid' disappointment. Tickets available from Byrne’s, King Street, Glltheroe: Mrs. Gradwell, Shawbridge House: F. Barnes, Newsagent, Bawdlands; Jackson’s, Confectioners, Lowergate.


Friday, December 2, 1949 '' I ■


.with;,


billy- h e lm e and h is orchestra (SEVEN PLAYERS)


200 TICKETS ONLY FOR SALE-PRICE. 4/-. i


; REFRESHMENTS - ICES


r i::; h


O b i t i i ^


b 6 e[ough curmROE


RURAL DISTBICT OF j CLITHEROE. •


Food And Drink Infections


MESSAGE FROM THE RADICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH TO ALL MEM­ BERS OF THE. FOOD ; INDUSTRY


fjpHE Ministry of -T- Health is seriously worried by the great increase in the number of these cases and is introducing Bye-Laws to deal with them, j You are in a: ; key


& ®t| BIDAY, KOVEMBER 18,1


Lighting of vehicle^ 4-38 p.m. to' 7-20 a.r


/^UTHEROE.' TOWN Vl* CJIL have: received letters from the Home Ofl the County Council with I to the recruitment ani orl tion of a Civil Defence. C| the Borough, and a speck mlttee for this and other i relating to Civil Defencj Been appointed. Oou Clegg, Entwistle and . S | form the, committee ana have power to co-opt othei bers of the Council if neca


I^sition in th^ attack on these diseases. Con­ tamination is usually caused by a. single food handler with diarrhoea, sore throat, or a sore on the hand. i The customers’ health


is in your hands—protect your fellow citizens thus: ; Always wash your


Borough Band Moves H.Q.


After 50 Years the fiasi" *50 v6ars the


Hotel has been th e , head­ quarters of Clitheroe Borough Band. Now, as an economy measure, the band has trans­ ferred to the Craven Heifer Hotel, Whalley - road, the licensee of which has loaned accommodation. •


band room at


“ le P“ '’ no


the Crown Crow


Hotel was ‘ built. for band, practice purposes 50 years ago by Messrs. Crabtree’s Brewery. Present bandmaster is Mr. H. A. J. Luff, who trained at the Kneller School for Army Bandsmen,


The room at the Crown


hands before touching food and especially after using the lavatory. This measure alone would prevent three-cases out of every four. Rep ort to your


manager, at once if you havh diarrhoea . or sore throat or a sore on your hand; . , Cleanse all food con­


tainers with hot deter­ gent solution first, and then rinse in very hot water. Cover and protect all


sponser a public; meetingl town, on November 21 atf he tylll ..appeal; to mei women.'-„i)ver the , age oil


c I The Mayor of Clitheroe| lUor' I. T. Rushto


join the Civil ' Defence f Last war. members of th will be asKfed to: support] cruitlng'rdfiye.) i" .. I., ‘I


dentre'each' Monday ^knl fiesday between :7'-p.m an J and together with the! Clerk, surveyor, sanitary:l tor and treasurer . they wl in turn to 'supervise, .(f cruitment. , i .,


M I The cominlttee propose! ytton House as a


Service," for which , the . Secretary and [thd Secre| State for Scotland 'are


D1 This move to reform tlj efence Corps!is a neW


food, c r 0 c ke r y and cutlery from contamina­ tion by ffies and vermin. If “made-up” dishes


..neighbour, your .town ’ country.'


■. I ■' , * . * , ♦


are not to be eaten at once, sCe that they are stored in a cool room or refrigerator.


CLEAN HAND^ MEAN ! SAFE FOOD


PENDLETON VILLAGE HALL FUND


SUNDAY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 11th, 1949 .- in 7 '


KING LANE HALL, CLITHEROE ________ ^


_L.' A PEW SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT 3/6 and 2/-.


Booking Plan open at King Lane Hali, Tomorrow (Saturday), November 19th, 2-30 p.m. to 4-30. p.m. at 8 p.m.; Doors open 7-30 p.m.


th e h a l l , lowergate, clitheroe ,


I mprovement of'pip •*' on the water gad grounds and the replad of worn-out mains' inj droe have been sand and the .Town C18rk''a| chalfman of the WatJ Committee (F. Dugdalef been authorised to setl draft- orijier for adq water: supplies from ground sources. ;;, • ■ ' ; ! "ir


Candidates was --held f Parish CJhurdh'l^today S{^ Saturday. The ludg Mesdames'F. -Read, ,■%.» and W-. Calverley r ( |


A Fancy. Dress Daricel was organised by tb#


II Consolation - Prizes wd ! I Robertshaw (Black .Mag


! the nine to 14 class,' pru won by, A. Worswick'-I Lady) and J.\Alty (Old 1


I (Clndierelia). :R. Slihge den Shepherdess). and Jfl (Birthday,Party),' , | .


Brieriey (Cracker), D. r


. fun of men in .t always a puzzle to peojl other countries. .Mr. I amplified his remarks wl ing from short stories anl He was thanked by Mrr ley.


Centre on Monday, about “ Laughter and Mr. Ridley mentioned of things that created-, and said that foreigne, never ' fully understal British sense of humcT particular, the habit ofl


1\JR. ARTHUR-RIDL ■LW


* * *■ ■ I L' the speaker at : . # * *■ show held -r at


• much amusement. Th man (Mr. Hebson), appa stronger membership Clitheroe Society and cliffe was -thanked fori terestlng, film show.


at BUrniey, * * *


rnHERE ivas a large at! A at a whist drive (


by the Clitheroe F.C. Su Club on Saturday, and 1 were used. Prizes werd ted by Mr. G. -Calverle^ president of the club, t( lowing winners: Mrs. Miss Castlehouse, D&;


Miss Crompton. Mrs, consolation. Mrs.- Astin


, and-Mrs. Chew. A col was won -by-Mrs. Ban Richardson was M.G..


prizes were won by M


• procfeds realised £20: ,* . J I


BIRTHDADAY GreeJ


’ 83 to-morrow.^- " , * * #.


T


I tain 'F. B. ;Mltchell,:.q ! the club


1 .'


i Siarkie Arms pcesentaldon was madq


I Clithe'roe Golfj Club w8| A on Wednesday, .evenina *!,’ * ' .*•


1 lA snooker match - tx Low.-Moor and , Conservative Club was


I the Club on Tflesdad I-: When the vl5iWrS;Werri


[ "■:


267^216.-. ' ^ '#i


. #1


i ; Ciuperin ten dent J I PALFREY, forma i- Constable;of Accrlng I been promoted Chiey


I tendent from Decern ; and is to transfer fron


1 Division. ."When. the] I ton Borough Pof merged with the Gpu


I Where "he! was head! : Division,' ito Leigh,] i charge of the. w l


I -stabulary, Mr.-'; Palf ! stationed j there., fpr, a I Superintendent, Defol


I charge of Blackburl I Division" in-Septemb^


lane, .Olitheroe, who is ,i and to Mrs. - Rachel Ma 15, Eshton-terrace; iwh


he Town-Oouncil l pressed its sincere


to normal health: Mr. Jesse Hall. 4T


the Clitheroe! and Distr:^ try Society, on Tuesday! when Mr. Harold Sutcii of Clitheroe members vli hatchery


--- ip- ----------- connect:'


IT1HER!E was a large atl 1 at the Technicol|


Prizewinners' were." threej years. A; Hayhurst (01 E. Haihpson (Buttons an. J. Bailey (Dutch Boy),- Exelby (Plum-Pudding), eight years, F. Cotterul mas), J./Holgate (Qi Hearts), D. Clarkson Boy and J. Briggs (r


! A pamphlet'- issued" 1 Home Cfflce explains the' j and points out that the Will afford opportnhitll leadership end comrades' service to your familyl


by Dereck Nicholls (Sea ! J. Downing (Cotton ; Pid


hurst and has, conveyel best- wishes for speedyl


fter a lapse‘pa years, the annuay


the illness of Aldermau


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