Cli/Lvve AdvertUei' &' nmes,,Novenber 19, 1954 WATERLOO METHODIST CHURCH


GUILDI WH k EN] SATUW)AY AND


j November 20th TO-MORROW (SATURD.


SO C IAL Commenct


ENING 6-30 p.m.


ADMISSION:} Adultk 1/6; CW (including Refreshment


entertainment - '^1


SUNDAV NEXT, jNovember 21st S P E C IA L S E RV


i ! ! Preaihers:


Idren L i) IMES


in-'^O am t REV. FRANCIS t l p.ra.: W . J ^ E S WR;


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PARISH CHI^RCH CLITHER0E[


SUNDAY NEXT i (November 21st, 1954) '


GIFT DAY a.m. 10-30: ‘ -'fi; liiii i


8-0 : 9-15:


Holy Communion. Parish Communion.


Mattins.. Family Service.'.


p.m. 6-30: Evensony.


Please bring your Gift, ’ Enyelopes,.: ||


MOOR LANE


Methodist C^im;ch CLITHEROE


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t r ‘ul


SUNDAY NEXT (November :21st, 1954)


1(1-30 a,m.:| ||


Rev: J. H. Fenton 6-0 p,m,'


l[j Mr. E. W, Davey


MEN’S CLASS, 2-0't).m. MR. J. SLATERl


WESLEY CHURCH


CLITHEROEi ------- ■' ■ |!


SUNDAY NEXT. (November 21st, 19^)


'f !i'. i


: TEMPERANCiE SUNDAY 10-30 a.m.:i


Mr. James W. Mai|shall ; 6-0 p.m.:' ; H '


Rev. Francis A^ Payne


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH i CLITHEROEi


su n dAy NEXT l(November 21st,' 1954)


■Worship a t ' 10-30 a,m. and 6-0 p.m. conducted!by


Rev. C. J. Guildford 10-0 a.m.:


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tf 11 ,1.


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YOUNG WORSHIPPERS’ LEAGUE.; j


2-0 p.ra.: SUNDAY SCHOOL. CLITHEROE !


young'; farmers


THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 'p n


An Ope|i Meeting I ,


•WEDNESDAY NEXT


: jl (Novenber 24th) • at^ 7 -30 p.m. | .


I


The speaker will ibe MR. teTHELi


and his s'lbject will be f r iGS”r ' i '


:l WHAiuEY


MET HODIS CHURCH


Ladies’ Week-end ; I


SATURDA|Y,';NOV.| 27th ! ■ at.'?-30’,p.m. j


'I I iirt ft'iv ■ .i i! by MRS. E. WELLS of Grange-overfSands SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28tli ! ■


10-45 a.m. and 6r30;p.m. Prkcheri i


MRS. E. WELLS (Grange-over-Sands).


j


LANTERN LECTURE “ My Amiericah Tour”


CATHOLIC HALI, WHAL SNO^VBALL


WHi: and DOMIN* 0 DR]


addition to first ADMISSK


(refijes|iments


Sunday Go ' X ■ '


■' ’ ‘ jNext, i t 7-30


Nov. i.m.


od ^nowball


prize m class piizes,


ON 21- includeq).


Old jptople’s Welfdre


Social Isub-Oommittee I ■ _____


, '■ I —. ADj' r— I '


EVENING N


BRING-&-BIJ STALL


IN THE LQWERIGATE on


CLUB 0 s d ^ N 0 x t


; iIoYeinbeir 24th 7 p.ni. to '9 p.m.


PLEASE INVr


COFFEE 1/- .ICCEPT


WA] CRI


TATIOM DDIN


CKET


w d ist & Drive &


THIS AS AN TO YOl


GTON CLUB


“ PRESENlfATION ” Domino


Friday Next,


Danee Nov, 26th


ADMISSION 21-


lletreshinents. I


BUS TO CLITHEROE AF’ WHiST. | :


TER


CLlTHEItOE PARISH CHljRCHi IMOTHEES’ UNION


COF BRI


.’ w: Friday


EE EVENI^ G-Ato-Bl


E ELEPHAN stAll, ,


Next,'Nov. 'f p.in. toj 9 p.m.,


admission I/-


Proceeds for Mothers’ Union Fuild.


LADIES,| if you are interested in HOHE DRESsM nG Then you MUST come and sei this!


In your town next iweek we are demonstrating Continental System i ol PATTERN-CUrriNG—“ SCISSORS." ;


Even If you have: never sewn before we cim teach HOUR how to ipcke. any pattern—for. inyone. I tuition necessary,).


\ ;i 'll!' ill


Monday Next, Nov. 22, to Fnda; (Inclusive)


DEMQNSTRA' ;


In Conservative Club, I 1


he amazlfii HE SILVM


yon In OM (No furths:


To attain a perfect fit we need only TW.O i leasuremjents to wo from. ' Bring your friends along and see for yoursHf—It’s W i worth while! :


CIither|oe y Next, Nov.


Dally at ,2-30 nnd! 7 p.m, j ADMISSION—ONE £; Acclaimed throughout the Continent and now


( Sick


MUi DEC to eth JAN. 2.30 ( |Tfien4.4S& 7.30 p.m. MONDAYS to FRIDAYS loth JAN. to 18th FEB.


Ail SATURDAYS I3D& 7p.ro. BOOK NOW! linERVEO SEATS (EAST 1MI)


ADULTS: fh 111, Sh 3/- aill0RE»:«/-5S4/-.l/- Sofdd Conctt/oA Rotet for^


Christmas Day, 2-3j9 & 7 R I B B L


(in conjunction' with W, Standerwick)


EXCURSIONS from


Clitheroe, Wcllgate, at 6(30 n.m, ^halley 'Bus Station at 6-45 n.m.


EVERY SA-rURDAY IN NOV.


BLACKPOOL Return 4/< Fare


Book in -advance at Local Office CLITHERpE: 16, Wellgatej; Phona 176; or (at Local Agency: Mr. Btookes, Park Villas, iWhalley. Phone 2279. ,


THE CLAREMONT SCHOOL


MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT TEST.


OF MOTORING Pupils prepared for


Own Car Tuition a Speciality,


Satisfaction Guaranteed. ' Terms Moderati. Phone Clitheroe 439.


i


AH Mak« of Industrial or Horae Sewing Machines Supplied and Repaired at


LoVYest Prices New Models :' ^


RE-CONDITIONED SINGER DROPHEAD £14 10s.. TREADLE £7 10s., HAND £12 10s.


HAND MACHINE £28 10s., ELECTRIC £38 10s..


Your.own machine-head con­ verted to Cabinet, Hand, or Electric.


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HILLING Britain


For Pull details send Postcard to '


E. W. DAVEY Tel.: StOnyhurst 288.


BASH ALL EAVES, CUTHEROE.


LEY.


IC E S! . p ’


iGHT. AILEY i M


Taiwi one:| WhiUoy *1* Wed.


do a. Tues. LAN. LAD! ana iCIA MEDINA


Botany Tliurs. Fr:


WILLI DO


AM HO N ’TAYl


Stalag


Saturdays, 1st Hbuse. 6 o >15 D.m.


Ind Prices Chi


Idren Od. 7-3Q


!ti


Bay Cfert.


SUNDAY N PX T 21s!, 1954


NEWS FROM THE DISTRICTS PENDLETON. ayi


Worsley-Taylor, pressed ■ at the : monthly meetlhg of Pendleton Women’s Institute 'on Tuesday night, when Miss D. Spencer, of Rimington, gave an interesting account of her recent visit to Fin­ land. where she stayed with a 'Finnish- family. Thanks to the 'speaker were expressed by Miss J iLawson. The monthly competi- |tion for an article made from a yard of material was judged .by Lady Worsley-Taylor and Miss Spencer, the winners being Mrs. T. Taylor and Mrs. G. Whitwell. A competition held on behalf of A.C.W.W. funds was won by Mrs. Bleazard and Miss E. Lawson.,


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE,—Lady SABDEN


sale was held in the St. J4icholas School on Thursday ev.,ening when the proceeds ambuhted to £16.


funds of the local'Women’s Unionist Association 'a' jumble


£16 SALE.— To' augment the


sLAidburn and district , Y.F.C.


' — ANNUAL — j


Whist Drive &Di^nce will be held In


THE VILLAGE HALL, I SLAIDBURN on


•]


Friday Next, Nov. 26th Whist 7-30


Dance 9-30


ADMISSION 2/6 GRINDLETON


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MILITARY


WHIST DRIVE


WEDNESDAY NEXT (November 24th) at 7-45 p.m.


(Including Refreshmefits) ADMISSION 2/- I


NORTH WESTERN GAS BOARD


Clitherde Undertaking. A COOKERY


DEMONSTRATION ENTITLED |


f Finishing Touches ” will be given In the


GAS SHOWROOMS, CASTLE S’TBEET, CLI’THEROE


. BY THE HOME SERVICE STAFF ,, ' ■


T()-day, Friday, Ntiv. I9th at 2-30 p.m.


SLAIDBURN


description of her work among the Telegu-speaking people of South India, was given by Miss S. Ffrendi at the Slaidburn Metho­ dist Church Overseas meeting, presided over by the Rev. F. A. Payne, on Thursday. Lantern slides illustrated the talk. Many examples of the arts and crafts of the natives, in metal, brass, carving, embroidery, and weaving, were displayed.


OVERSEAS MEETING. — A


the military whist drive held in the school on Friday was Miss Richardson, headmistress <?f Burnsall Church of England School and formerly of Tosside. Miss P. Starkie presented prizes to the following: First -table, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cowking. Miss Richardson and Mr. H. Jackson. Second table, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leeraing, Mrs. Lamb arid Mr. 'f.


MILITARY WHIST.—M.C. at


Curtis. A vote of thanks to Miss


Richardson, proposed by Mrs. Durham, was seconded by Mr. W.,


Harrison, Geoffrey Frankland and James Overton. Refresh­ ments were served by Mrs. Frank­ land, Mrs. Lamb and' Mrs. F.' Wood. The proceeds went towards the schoolcliildren's Christmas Party.


eight candidates from Slaidburn, Newton and Dunsop Bridge were presented by the Rector, the Rev. J. G. Byrnell, for Confirmation, before a large congregation of parishioners and relatives at the Parish Church on Sunday. Bishop Hardy, Assistant Bishop of Brad­ ford, officiated at the service. The organist was Mrs. E. Waterworth.


CONFIRMATION. — Twenty-


the improvement and modernisa­ tion of farm buildings was given by Mr. J. A. D. Thompson, of the advisory service, attached to the Ministry of Agriculture, at the meeting of Slaidbum Young Farmers' Club in the vUlage hall on Monday night. He was assisted by Mr. Coupe, who Ulustrated the talk with lantern slides. Mr.- J. Parker'presided.


YOUNG FARMERS—A talk on WHITEWELL


More than £10 was raised in aid of the school stove fund at a whist and domino drive held in Whitewell School on Tues^y. M.Cs were Miss A. :Seed and Mr. F. Coates and prizewinners were: whist, ladies, Mrs, Parker. Miss Dewhurst, Mrs. Procter, Mrs. Hayhurst; gentlemen, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Simon, Mr. Wors- wick, Mrs. H. Haslewood;- dominoes, Kenneth Rowland, Miss Wilson and Mrs. Truman.


WHALLEY


400 people attended the annual Police Ball held by t e Whalley section in the Assembly Rooms,. Whalley, on Friday. Catering ar­ rangements were by Mr. M. Coggins, and Messrs. C. Bartlett and J. Bairstow were responsible for the floral decorations, pro­ vided by Mrs. M. A. Lewis, of “ Oakhill,” Wiswell-lane. Music for dancing was provided by Eric Latham’s Band. P.C. J. Barton was M.C. Guests included Chief Superintendent and Mrs. J. Iddon, Inspector and Mrs. W. Wright, Colonel W. A. Mather and Mrs. Mather, Majbr and Mrs. V. W. Goss, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Dixon and Mr. and Mrs, F. Shields. .


POLICE BALL.—More than ; Drove Too Fast I I


T ESLIE ALTY (34), of 8, Walmer Green,; Liverpool


Old-road, Walmerj Bridge, near Preston, was at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court, yesterday,- flned £1 and his licence en­ dorsed for exceeding the speed limit with a motor lorry In a built-up area.


that P.C. Wood ,was! on motor cycle patrol duty In Clltheroe- road, Barrow, when he saw the defendant driving In the direction of Whalley. He fol­ lowed and checked his speed for a dlstance.of three-tenths of a mile, during which the speedometer registered • a steady 40 m.p.h.


Inspector W. Wright said


his speed, defendant replied, “ It was not that on the clock."


Foster-Parents


T'-HE foster-parents scheme was outlined by Mr. R.


Jones, Lancashire C o u n t v C o u n c i l Area Children’: OfiBcer, at a, meeting held at The Hall, Lowergate, on Wed­ nesday night.


those willing to do so could help children in need of homes. ■ He was supported by Aider-


Mr. Jones explained how


man W. Wilkinson, chairman of Clitheroe Town. Council Health Committee j. and a member of - the Area Child­ ren’s Committee. He stressed the importance of the work done by foster-parents and gave local examples of th^e successful work of the scheme.


Mr. W. Fehrenbach presided


PRIEDRICH BERNHAUSER f


Hospital, Whalley, was fined £1 at Clltheroe Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, for falling to display “ L ’’ plates on a motor cycle while being a provisional licence holder. His pillion passenger at the time of the offence, Johann Kleeman (27), of the same address, who appeared on a summons of aiding and abetting the offence, was given an absolute discharge on payment of 4/- costs.


Cyclists In Court (21), of Calderstones


When stopped arid told of WHIST AND dominoes.— ■'i|:ISWELL


annual nieeting of WisweU Women’s Institute was held in the school last Wednesday. Miss Mary Lekcb presided. The annual report was read by Mrs. P.' Rawcliae, and the! financial statement ^by Mrs. E. Thomas.


WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.—The


County Organiser, then ex­ plained al new bye-law—’’that future members of | WisweU Women’s Institute must live within a s ;ated boundary.” This boundary Includes -the parish of Wiswell, and also exten^ to the junction ,bf Wisi^ell-lane with the Wrialley-Clitheroe road.' The adoption of the bye-law was pro­ posed by Mrs. Mather, seconded by Mrs. i Brown, and carried unanimously. The new committee wiU be:


Mrs. Anderton, the Voluntary


THE WEEK^S


OBITUAkY MR. S. E. II. KITCHEN


wright, Mr. ’Septimus] Edward H'owar th .Hitchdn,, dlbd suddenly ,at! .his ..home,. 75, Henthorn-r6ad, (Jlltneroe, on Saturday. He was 81.'


■A former Gisburn wheel­ |


Hitchen worked In the village as a wheelwright and joiner, but moved to Clltheroe .OVet 40 years ago, and later worked as a joiner for a numbpfijof, local'firms.


A native of GlsDurn,,'J|Ir.


Mr. Hitchen wfis at a member of the cricket team and wak a former member of the committee]of Clltheroe Football Club. For the last ten years, hejhad bqen a member of - tlie iSastle Veterans Bowling Cliib.’^ i


Keenly interested In spcjrt,


one time Gisbijrn


Mrs. E. Bfown, Mrs. M. Clegg. Mlss M. Leach, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. P. Pierce, Mrs. P. Raweliffe, Mrs. C. Sriiith, Mrs. A: Warhig.i' Mrs. M. ■'^hitwell and' Mrs. A.! Wood. .Mrs. P, Pierce will, be president.'


Autumn Council meeting of -the L.F.W.I., Mrs. M. Clegg! reported on the .jpeeting, . andj a'nother WisweU member. Miss A. Smith, described I her recent [ visit to Denman (|oUege, Oxford. Mrs. Anderton gave k -talk on


The Wiswell delegate to the j


were .appointed as follows: presi­ dent;'- Mrs. P. Pierce; vice- presidents! Mrs. M, Clegg and Mrs. C. Smith; hon. sec., Mrs. P. Raweliffe;: assistant secretary, Mrs. A, Wood; hon. treasurer. Miss M. I Leach; a ss is tan t .treasurer, Mrs. A. Waring; social half-hour, j Mrs.: C. i Smith; refreshments, Mrs. Nicholsori and Mrs. iWbitweU; attendance, Mrs. R I Briowh’,' home and country, -Mrs. M.' Clegg. ' Other appointments were: flowers for sick, Mrs, E. ■ Wilson;] agricul­ tural reprteentative, Mrs. Ather­ ton: Press correspondent, Mi^ E. M. Poster.


Institute ! affairs, arid was thanked by Mrs. Clegg.; Officers !of the new committee


I LOW MOOR


Questions]’ was the theme on Sunday evening, whenjabout 80 young people from all the youth clubs in Clltheroe met at St. Paul’s -Youth Club, Lbw Moor. Miss P. Boothman introduced Mr. D. H. Coates, of Clitheroe, who acted as chahman, and the panel consisteci of Miss M. Chatburn, and Messrs. J. Whitehead, E. Musson,j A. Simpson ' and J. Homby. A “Choral Festival'' foUowed, introduced by Miss M. Taylor, The adjudicators were Messrs. D. H. Coates! and E. Musson..


YOUTH; M E E TIN G.—’’ Any


Tyrer, of Clitheroe, gave an illus­ trated talk ]on travel in] the Brit­ ish Isles at the meeting of Low Moor Women’s Club hi the Read­ ing Rbom last night week. ' ’ JUMBLE SALE—A jumble sale.


WOMEN’S CLUB.--Mr. B. ' I


and held in the school on Friday, raised more than £11 for the Sunday School Children’s Christ­ mas party fund. MOTHERS’ UNION—The work


organised by the teachers of St. Paul’s Sunday. School, Low Moor,


Mary’s Parish Chumh, Cllfh- eroe, for many year^.


|1 He was associated with St.


circle of frends will be Ex­ tended to his two]pons, two daughters and a sister In their bereavement.


The sympathy df a wide


Tuesday at St. Mary’s Ceme­ tery, Clltheroe, and]was con- dricted by the Rector of St. James’s Church, th 3 Rev. A. Lord.


The Interment tooic place on ] j


house, of 2, Bdnnygrass- terrace, Bllllngton, died at lier home, yesterday wedk, aged 70 years.'


MRS. M. M. LOFTfHOUSE Mrs. Mary Margaret Ldft-


Lofthouse had lived at Bllllpg- ton for 64 years. ]lFor many years she was, emp oyed ak a weaver, first at Messrs. Long- worth’s MIU, BlUlilgton, and later at Abbey Mill, retiring about 20 years ago.'


Born at Salmesbury, Mrs. ] 1 |


association with St Church, L^ngho. ' The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be bx- tended to’ her hukband knd son In their bereavement.


Mrs. Lofthouse I


Old Langho Cemetery on Mon­ day, the Vicar of tangho, the Rev. H; Townsend,; officiating.


Taxation Tlireat to Hotel Tijade |


'CX)R the seventlll succesklve year, Counclllbr E. Crds-


man is the preroektlve of the Wholesale section] vlccrchalr- men being nomlnited by the .retail'section, • ■


the District Association ] at Preston on Monda'y, when the appointment was made, Cotm- clllor Crossley said that in a recent speech he had used the word "Service.’ “ I still feel It isj up to eyery


' At 'the annual meeting] of ! . ■ I


of the Church of England day and Sunday schools was the sub­ ject of a talk given by Miss Keys, of the Diocesan Offices, Black­ burn, to members of Low Moor Parish Church Mothers’ Union at their meeting in St. Paul’s Sun­ day School. Low Moor, i on Wed­ nesday af ; ternobn.


Bolton-by-Bowland


Hudson, of Gisburn, gave an in­ teresting talk on Ayrshire cattle to members of Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club i at their meeting on Tuesday night.


YOUNG FARMERS.-Mr. Alec


Mrs. Millington, of Preston, was the- speaker at the meeting of Waddington Methodist} Church Women’s Fellowship held yester­ day week. The tea hejstess was Miss Speakman, assisted by Mrs. Park and Mrs. Silverwbod. Mrs. Oddie was the pianist and Miss Addison presided.


£10 was raised at he West Bradford Mothers’ Unpn whist drive held in the school. West Bradford, on Saturday Mr. W. Altham was M.C. and Miss Litherland presented prizes to: ladies, Mrs. S. Clarke, Mrs. GoodDrhami .eon., Mrs. Morman; gentlemen, ,Mr. Chesier, Mrs. Smith: con., Mr. R. Altham.


CHATBURN


Godfrey Kenyon presided and was 'the speaker at the meeting of Chatbum Methodist Church Senior Guild, held in tpe school­ room on Tuesday evening. He spoke on “ How the gospels came to be written.”


SENIOR GUILD.—'The Rev!


People’s Pellowsbip, held in the scdioolroom on Wednesday, took the form of a general knowledge quiz. Mr. Eric Bolton acted as questiomnaster and presided.


SHI^.—The-meeting of Me t hodi s t Church


Chatbum Young


GRINDLETON


£18 was raised for Grindleton Parish Church Sundiy School funis as a result of a 'bring and. buy sale, organised by Miss B. M. Goodall, and held at Grindletoa Vicarage on Saturday, i : LANTERN LECTURE—The


BRING AND BUY—itore than


■who was -thanked by Mrs.,Hard- acre and Mrs. Rushtori. A com­


monthly meeting of the, Grindle- -ton Women’s Institute featured a lantern lecture, “ Among the Dales,” given by Mr. EJ a. Kay,


petition for a lavender satchet was won by Mrs. K. Miss Brennand Wilkinson.


and


Robinson. Mrs. W.


YOUNG PEOPLE’S FELLOW-


WEST BEDFORD WHIST 'DRIVE.-More -than


retailer to put his own house In order before he grumbles or approaches his , jbewer,” ; he said.


existence of the licenced trade was In the meltlrig! pot. The root of the Tradejs troubles was taxation.


He felt that the actual ]


the wholesalers th a t' It is the opinion of the retkll section of the Trade that the whdle salers should join forces with the retailers to educate ithe public and make them realise the necessity'for] a reduction in taxation,” he declared. i


“ I want to emphasise' to ' :


WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP.— Failed Til Halt WADDINGTON


i


F R E D R E A D & CO:,. Ltd.


I ' THE OVERCOAT SHOP FOR MEN ; 6, Market Place, Cl itheroe.1 TeL5^


I Call and see, how you look and feel in these SMART RBADY-’TO- wear‘coats]


AT TO-DAY’S KEENEST: PRICES


sley, Clitheroe towri councillor and licensee of the! Buck Ipn, Lowergate, has j been ap­ pointed vice-chairman of the East and North-west Lanca­ shire District of the Natlcjnal Trade Defence Association- The appolntmerit of chair­


. AND I WOO L g a b a r d i n e


ad a iQng Leonrii;d’s


( The funeral took place at i


Slaidburn, Newton, Dutisop Bridge & Djalehead Agricultural and Horticultural j Sodiety


' ''-i ■]■'■' ■


ANNUAL BALL WHIST DRIVE


— AND — I ! In Newton Institute ] I


ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1954 WILLOWS DANCE BAND ;


DANCING 8 p.m.-2 a.m. , WHIST DRIVE 8-15 p.m. •


'REFRESHMENTS ' |


' Free Buses leave Clltheroe I Station) via lyhltewell, 7-15 p.m.; Clltheroe Station via Waddington,‘7f-15 p.ra.;


’Grindleton via Waddington, 7415 p.m.: Slaidburn 8 p.m. All returning after Dance.] . ] ■


I ADMISSION 2/6 Right of Admission Reserved. CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL


THE ANNUAL DRAMATIC SOCIETY PRODUCTION WILL BE THE PLAY


“ JUUUS i f


In the Parish Church Schoolroom From TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, to


The Play will be] presented nightly '■ '


(William Shakespeare) ] ' '


' i ■ I ! : ]; ' ■


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 1955 at 7-30 p.iri.


With a Matinee WEDNESDAY, F e b ru ^ 2nd at 2-0 p.m.


I


I !


]


Cast of 60, all boys of the School. The costumes, supplied by Charles H. Fox, London, ioill be the actual costumes worn in Sir Laurence Olivier’s production.


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TICKETS may be obtained from Mr. J. A. Barnes, Royal Grammar School, Clltheroe. Prices 3/6 Postal applications for Tickets must state performance desired; the exact payment enclosed, and also, most Important, a stamped envelope for the return of the Tickets,


si.I plei


addressed ase.


and 2/-. date of ould be


M.A., LAURENCE HARDY, Hei,dmaster.


(Hie CUtfteroe


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19th, 1954 Lighting of Vehicles: 4-35 p.m. to 7-21 a.m.


A


' the end of next month, was th e' outcome, of Clltheroe Town Council’s lengthy debate on Tuesday night. An “ about turn” ilk, of course, a legit­ imate : parade-ground man­ oeuvre,' whether It Is soldiers or' politicians who are on paradel The big difference .s that in the latter case, we are entitled- to question the pru­ dence ;of the order, and In view of the fact - that the Council has now reversed Its course from a 14-1 vote in favour of a part-.tlme Town Clerk to an 8-6 vote in favour of'continuing with a full-time official,' quite a number of questions spring readily to mind. I


appointment of a successor to the Town Clerk, who retires at


n ’!about turn’’ on the policy ■ regarding the


C T


lengtl autiuf not the I


’ Ratepayers would be In a ’ better position to balance an.- opinlori on that particular Item if It had also been stated exactly how niuch of that sum the Council has left when it has met the cost of the work.


that a part-time official would not be' given .the duties of Deputy Electoral Registration Officjer,] which have - hitherto been carried out by the Town Clerk, and that remuneratlori amounting to nearly / £300 would iconsequently be lost.


i t was stated, for instance,


. whose support for the original decision, has been changed by the certainty that these duties


We are not among those


4t is difficult to conceive that Clltheroe’s stock Is likely to plummet to any great extent by the loss of a post which to the average ratepayer doesn't mean very much anyhow. We prefer to think that Clitheroe’s prestige rests on broader foun­ dations;


' IN WA RM WIN T E R . . .


tenuous reduction In prestige Is the need for a more concrete reduction in administration costs, i


I appointment would turn out to be cbmpletely satisfactory, but It:still seems to,.be an experiment In which the Council; had just as much to gain as] to lose'. Nothing was said during Tuesday’s debate about the possibility of an


There has never been any guarantee that a part-time


More I important than any


would leave'Clltheroe were a part-time appointment to be made. Any loss of prestige has obviously .to be considered, but


had ag six. td applied of a fu amend! adherel clsion Town seven amend! thorou! deslraq appolr and had all


In


Chatbij that Electoi) which I Town would : time 01


The i


a pa| would: loss of I had VO appoint! his mir quent i |


thariksl Intervla


The


AldermI outside!


the pan Right!


that it I In the [ If a pa( pointed Chief would 1 in cut! light think i | tlnue polntln the fac'


: , munltles larger than Cllth-' eroe. Here may well ; j have


, ultimate merger of the posts of Clerk and Financial Officer, an amalgam which seeiris to work out satisfactorily In com-


■proved 1 a'rfryltfiU -;aSOT«eii in- which the causes 6f/ecoriomy and prestige mlght*be'equally' served. ; The appointment of a part-time official for a period of , three years, as originally proposed, would have given a chance ;not only .to. test, the success] of that experiment, but an; opportunity also to explore' the possibilities we have suggested. The new decision closes the door on that sphere of exploration. Unfortunately, it falls .to open another. As far as the rate­ payers’] pocket Is concerned


this seems to be one Instance where pride will not be accom­ panied by a fall.


was at Clitheroe ^Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, fined lOsifor falling to conform to a “ halt ” sign while riding a pedal cycle.


pETER MASTERS (17) of 20, Franklin-street, Clltheroe,


that on Friday, ,0](:tober 22nd, P.C. Burnett saw ithe defend­ ant ride a pedal-cycle out of King-lane into Castle-street, Ignoring the “ halt ” sign In King-lane. Stopped and .told of the offence, defendant said that he did not know there was a sign there, i j


Inspector W. Wright said JI i ' ]


he replied, .“My brakes are a bit wet." '


Told he would ,be reported, ,11


snooker matches Ih the Cllth eroe and District Snooker League are: Sabden ;324, Barrow 294; Grlridleton 344, Low Moor 375;'] : Congrega tlonals 336, Wesley 348; Chat burn V.H,B. V.H.A. 288.


Snooker, Billiards Results of tills week’s


I ■. ] .434', , Chatburn


matches in th e Clitheroe and District Billiards 'League are; Low Moor 582. .Wesley 520; West Bradford 541, Sabden 595.


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JI/TRS. EDITH PROCTER, of Peel-street,


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Ciitheroe wm I HANNAH


Clitheroe, left £1,063, (£1,020 net).


Hurt In Skid


■aiDNEY GEORGE PUGH ■ (34), Mltton jHall Lodge,


Mltton, received facial and leg Injuries when thE car he was driving skidded ajnd struck a tree in Mitton-rqad, early on Wednesday morn|hg. He was taken to Accrington Victoria Hospital, but was to return home


later allowed F O O TW E A R All Your Requirements including


CLOGS, WELLINGTONS & BO0TEES ALSO SAME-DAY REPAIRS


T H O R N B E R S 43, MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE. Established 1892 Results of this week’s ]


We are makers of the celdbratelil I ORIGINAL HOME-MADE I


PLUM PUDDINGS & MINCEMEAT ■ • ■


PLUM PUDDINGS ■' " 1 MINCEMEAfT


1-lb ' ................. 3/3 1-lb. ... i ... li-lb. 2-lb.


.............. 4/3 ; 2-lb. ...' : ... 5/8 6i-lb. ... ; ... ., C. R. Hargreaves ]&


4 2 - 4 6 , P A R S O N L A N p Tel. 183 CLITHEROE Tel. 183


a n b J im c p m e a t


the Clltheroe and District Ag­ ricultural Society at the King Lane Hall on Friday night. Members of the committee assisted Mr. E. W.^-iGlll In carrying out the duties of M.c.s. Dancing was! to . the music of the G r o s v e n o r Players,' of Accrington. Pro­ ceeds of; the ball were In aid of show funds. ,


A BOUT 406 people attended the “ show ball ’’ held bv


i * * * !'■'


tive Association’s annual ball, organised by the Association Social Committee, and held in the Conservative Club, Cllth­ eroe,. on Friday. Music for dancing was provided by Jack Farnworth and his Band, and' M.c.s were Mr. H. Blackburn and Councillor S. J. Moore. Proceeds were In aid of the Association funds.


A BOUT 100 people attended the Clitheroe Conserva­


T ADIES DAY serviiies were held at Moor-lane Metho­


dist Church on Sunday, when special ]muslc .was sung'-by a ladles’ choir. The organist was Mrs, Lyhe, of Barrow, and the soloist was Mrs. Ruth Johnson. The services were conducted


* * *


. fire at 6, De Lacy-street, Cllth­ eroe, on Wednesday night


\ *


TVrRS.j M. L. G'RANT- XTX TOWNSEND gave a talk on the work of the social services at the weekly meeting of Clltheroe Women’s Co­ operative Guild, on Tuesday. Thanks were expressed by Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Swales.. * *


■pUNDS o f : Clltheroe Old People’s Welfare piub


benefited by more than £7 as a result of a jumbla sale organised by the social sub­ committee and held In the club on Friday.


THIS WEEK’S ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN


The more haste, the less safety.


i^LITHEROE Fire Brigade ^ extinguished a chimney


,a.part:l ;6ver-wl to one. I


estlmatl though! around I Ufted ratepay


By t | DEd


clllor , justlfleil


This


point a | and cj problen


resolvecf time To advertli deed foi| cants were ml uridoubf great ref fesslon.l pared slderatlj the tow!


After!


the brli pointmu resolutlj of sou Coupcill


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'the : CO who' iwa preparal Reglsteif correst


polntmd turning! been ,o| vlous post irid it was


clllor


by Sister Margaret Slebold. of Ilkley. ;


that' th would ment. the Cli Council J next Toi Officer 1] ment wf


“Nevd


to postij of the : the Mad view w| County. “The I


Mayor the ap| part-tin appoint!


appoint! can hd Clerk tJ prejudgl


strongly! wlthoutr


appoint! “ I fJ


ed' wouB nent an more qi position) the con dlsposall the exisT ties, sal(|


Whoej


unlntend the Cli Council [ local. Cd


Althou They 1 “ The|


the ap time Crosslej meetlnl of debl original


Movif Small


tiresl to sii nlghl time I


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