giitiettiaei&ifiinta READ To-night (Friday) at 7.30


To-morrow (Saturday) at'S-O and 8-15 n.m.


'Afternoon at 2-15: Preacher:


\ MRS J. PICKETT ^Soloist: MRS. J. GREGO!


Evening at 6-00:


AN AUGMENTED CHO will render Part I


Handel’s ‘'MESSIAH' Soloists:


MRS. H. SIMS (Sopra Missis. JONES (Contra!


' MR. W. DARNELL (Teni MR. J. BURGEON (B


.n,b) diO) r) ;s)


Conductor: MR. ti. ECC!lJES Organist: MRS. A. LYNE


CONGREGATION^^. CHURCH


CLUHEROE


SUNDAY NEXll (8th December, 1957)


10-30 a.m.:


Mr. R. McLOUGHI^IN (Whalley)


6-0 p.m.;


MR. E. P. SMTIfl (Blackburn)


| i ! >'


WESLEY CHURCH CLITHEROE


SUNDAY NEXT (8th December, 1957)


10-30 asm.:


Rev. G. B. KENDREW 6-0 p.m.;


R e v . A . B .M A C G A ! ( |;1


Moor Lane Methodk Church, Clitheroe


SUNDAY next! (8th December, 1957)


10-30 am. and 6-0 p.m. Rev. J. Henry FENTON


Hie^ Methodist Chureh CHATBURN


SUNDAY NEXT (8th December, 1957)


ie-30: PEOPLE’S SERVICE


Rev. COLIN E. CUND 6-0 p.m.:


MRS. MACGARR


22nd DECEMBER at 6 p.m.; CAROL SERVICE


Women’s Institute , COBWEB


MITTON J___» ■


S(XM & DMCE IN THE SCHOOL


FRIDAY^ DEC. 13ih at '7-30 p.m.


Admission 2/-


(Includlng refreshments) PROaZDS FOR CHARITIES


WADDINGTON


READING ROOM Grand ank[ual


WHIST DRIVE will be held In


THE READING R(X)ltl


FRTOAY, DEC. 13 . a t 7-30. p.m.


:in >VVv


.Admission 2/6 (Including Supper)


GOOD PRIZES. LATE plus SAWLEY


READING ROOM I U H K IS TM A S


II f


WHIST DRIV MONDAY, DEC. 1 ^ to be held in


Riversmead School • at 8-00 p.m.'propt.


(Including refreshmentb) REMINGTON


Admission 2/6 Memorial Institute l i> v ‘-' ■


M^AGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL XMAS EFFORT


Whist and Domino Drive & Dant e FRIDAY, DEC. 13tl


Whist & Dominoes 7-30 ] Daiice 10 p.m. to 1 anl.


CRAVEN PLAYERS BAND Admission 2/6


Refreshments at reasoi charges


r able , PLEASE BR n lG YOOR OWN CRIPS


Old Age Pensions Assoc] CLITHEROE BRANCH /


E Admission 2/-


BILUNGTON, LANGHO AND WHALLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY


. LECTURE


TUESDAY, DEC. 10th Subject: “VEGETABLES”


, by Mr. E. Winsor (of Blackburn)


in the


Co-operative Cafe, Whalley, at 7-30 p.m.


S L A ID B U R N


Y I L L t ^ E H A L L CHRISTMAS


WHIST I5R1VE to be held on


Wfednesday, Dec. 11th commeiiclng at 7-45 p.m.


Good Seasonal Prizes INCLUDING GEESE


Admission 3/- includlng


I PIE, PEA'AND PARKIN SCUPPER


ST. MARY’S SCHOOL LANGHO


“fa ir


To-morrow, Saturday a.t 2-30 p.m.


CANON McENERY, RD. Opener: VREV.


Admission 6d.; Children 3d. Refreshments


nibble Bus to Langho Station 1st SLAIDBURN


TREFOIL GUILD - ANNUAL -


XMAS FAIR intheVILUGEHALL


To-morrow, Saturday ' at 2-30 pm. .


Opener. MBS. WESTHEAD . (Divisional Commissioner)


Admission 1/-; Children 9d. (Including Tea)


WHISf^DRIVE


(in aid of the National Instl- ,tute for the Blind)'


j at 7-30 p.m. I Admission 2/6


(liicludlng refreshments)


W^t Bradford Sports Committee


XMAS FARE D 0 mm Wh ist AND (iH in St. Catherine’s School


MONDAY, DEC. 9th iat 7-30 p.m. ;^dmission 3/-


(Includlng refreshments) (^theroe Branch


Young Conservatives - ANNUAL -


XMAS PARTY \ at 8-00 p.m. on


TUESDAY, DEC. 10th


In the CONSERVATIVE CLUB BRING YOOR OWN RECORDS


“ HELL DRIVERS" Mon., Tuei., and .Wed.


JACK PALANCE and EDDIE ALBERT in,


ATTACK Cert. A


Thuriday, Friday and . Saturday


HENRY FONDA and LEE J. COBB in


TWELVE


ANGRY MEN Cert. U.


Saturday: 1st House, 6-0 2nd/House 8-15 o.m.


Week-days 7-30 Prices: 1/6; Children Id. YOUTH.—About 100 young


people were present at a dance In TOalley School on Satunjay In aid of the gift day at the Parish Church; The dance Was the latest


eiEfort of the newly-fornied Youth Club which has taken over, the old Reading Room and Institute in Calder Valb.


Although the club orlglnajed


from the Parlsh Church Youth Group, It Is open to all yoiing people In the village. It is run by a committee of pareiits, which Includes the curate, the Rev. R. J. W. Bevan.


STATION MASTEE.-Mr. B.


Edge has been appointed station master ,and goods agent at Whalley.


Joiidng the railway service at


Barrow-ln-Purness in 1948, Mr, Edge became station master at East Langton in 1956, the posi­


tion he has now vacated for his new post. TO PAY MORE.—Members of


■ Whalley Conservative Club ■Will now have to pay a guinea a yOar instead of 12s. 6d. Country members will pay 10s. 6d„ gnd old age pensioners 15s. The Vice- presidents will pay £1 10s. I


i The new subscription rates


were approved at 'the club’s 52nd amual meeting last night week, when a slight increase in mem­ bership was reported. Mr. E.- Brooks was re-elected


president, and Mr. A. Whlbp, Ito. G. Morris and Mr. N, Black- mdge were elected vlce-presideiits. Cjommlttee appointments: Mr.[ A. Britch, Mr. P. Wiggans and Mr. H. Baker.


I [g if t week.—The gift week


at Wballey Parish Church which ended on Saturday with a briiig- ahd-buy sale and tea in the schoolroom, raised, £445 2s. i7d. for the new heating system, PARTY.—The Mathers' Union , Whalley Parish Church held


heir annual Christmas party! in he School on Tuesday.


i ^ELLOWSHIP.-Mr. R. Hou^,


a] Corporation official from lackbum, addressed -the Men’s illowshlp of Whalley Methodist lurch on Friday evening on


"[Town Redevelopment." Mr. A. Parker, presided.


I FELLOWSHIP.—The speaker


at the meeting of Whalley Methodist C h u r c h Women's Fellowship’ on Wednesday was the Rev. J. P. Bendle, of Wilp- shire.


[ His subject was “ The place] of


Mary, the Mother of Jesus, in the life of the Protestant Churchds."


LANGHO I MEN'S ' EFFORT.—Last Satur­


day and Sunday the "Men’s Effort” at St. Leonard’s ChurclL Langho, raised over £40 for the school building funds.


j, ’ On Saturday a tea and sodial


evening was attended by over 100 people, the entertainment’ being provided by men only,


Mr. F. Shaw was the producer


and Messrs. H. Whalley and J. West were the pianists. On Sunday, all duties at church


services were taken over by the men, who also formed the choir. The morning service was con­


ducted by the Rev. S. Blrtwdll, Vicar of Clitheroe. The L e ^ n s were read by. Mr. K R. Scott and Mr. J. R. Ratcliffe. ' | The Rev. J. Law, of St. James’s,


Darwen, conducted the evening service, ■when the Lessons were read by Mr, Entwistle and Mr. J. West. A service at Old Langho


Church In the afternoon was conducted by the Rev. G. Foley, Vicar of St. Luke’s, Blackburn, the Lesson being read by Mr. Hansford.


j CHURCH ARMY.-In aid |of


Chmoh Army funds £50 was raised at a]coffee evening held in St. Leonard's School yesterday evening week.


j The Rev.Jj, S. Parry, of St.


James's, Clitheroe, opened the proceedings.!I During .the evening a film was shown and songs were sung by Mm. A. Haworth and M i s . G. Ainsworth.


g Isburn, INS T ITUT E . - The prize­


winners at the weekly wlilst and domino drive at the Lister Institute, on Monday were: Whist; Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Claik- son; knock-out, Mrs, Frankltmd and Mrs. Thurogood. Dominoes, Mrs. Carr and Master' E. Parker. OLD FOLK’S PARTY.—The


guests were entertained byi a concert p/arty,


annual party, organised by the welfare committee, was held jat' the Ribblesdale Arms last week. After an excellent dinner the


| ■ Y.F.C.—Members of Glsburn


Y.F.C. held a public-speaking competition on Monday. The judges were Mrs. Mason and Mr. Boothman, of Sklpton. Results were, Seniors: 1, Prb^a Cowglll; 2, Arthur Atack: ;3, William Graveston. Interine- diate: 1, Ann Graveston; 12, Margaret Bargh; 3, Freda Graveston.


( Bolton-by-Bowland Y.F.C.—" The breeding aid


rearing of beef cattle" was the subject of an illustratedi leotiire by Mr. Martyn Gordie, i of tihe Institute of Agriculture at Askim Bryan, to the boys of Bolten-by- Bowland Y.P.C. on Tuesday, j A hairdressing demonstration


was given to the girls by Mrs. Haythomthwalte.


j C H A T B U R T ^ to be held In the


CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL MOOR LANE


Wednesday, Dec. 11th . Csmmencei 7-30 p.m.


Chairman:


HIS WORSHIPTHE MAYOR (Councillor Crltchley, J.P.)


GUILD.—At the meeting of


the Senior Guild of Chatburn Methodist Church on Tuesday the Rev. Gordon B. Kendrew spoke abodt “ Christian Assur­ ance." ' '


I ADVENT.-The first of four


“ People’s Services” in Advent was held at Chatbum Metlio- dlst Church on Sunday when the preacher was the Rdv. Colin E. Cund. •


!


sale of work In Read c. of E. School on Saturday raised £400.


The event was opened by Mr.


David Waddington, of the “Old Vicarage,” and the Vicar, the Rev, G. Greatorex, presided.


B. Bindley, of Read Hall, jwaa ro^leoted ■ president of the Women Unionists at the annual meeting in the Conservative Club last;week.


WOMEN UNIONISTS. - Mrs. Other officials elected were:


Chairman, Mrs. J. A. Rush; rtce- ohalrman, Mrs. T. G. 'Whlttam; secretary, Mrs, T. S. Nowell; treasuTK', Mrs. W. A. Sllnger.


Committee: Mesdames B. Rlm-


mer, W. Laycock, H. Duckworth, R. Rawcllffe, E. Wilkinson, H. Speak, a Grainger, W. Harrison, and Miss D. A. Lancaster.


BASHALL EAVES CHURCH EFFORT. —The


funds of Mitton Parish Church benefit by more than , £20 as a result of a ple-and-pea supper, whist and domino drive and dance held at Bashallj Eaves Assembly Rooms on Friday.


I Mr. F. Greenhalgh was M.C.


for,whist, at which winners Were—Ladles: 1, Mrs. Cowper- thwalte; 2, Mrs. Green; cons., Mra Lee. Gent’s: l,,Mr. J. Blackburn; 2, Mr. J. Mercer; cons., Mrs. Weeks.


Dominoes: 1, Mr. Margerl-


son; A. Kay; cons., Mr. C. Parker.


'W.I.-Mrs. Spurgeon presid­


ed at the December meeting of Bashall Eaves W.I., when Mr, Hawks, of Longrldge, gave a lantern lecture on China. He was thanked by Mrs. Weeks.


A competition for Christmas


presents costing not more than 2/- was won by Mrs. Weeks, Miss Spurgeon and Mrs. Hind.


WADDINGTON LADIES’ EFFORT.-A ladles’


effort on Saturday raised £54 to­ wards the cost of the new paths in St. Heilen’s churdiyard. The effort Included a sale of


new goods, a home-made cake stall and jumble sale and after­ noon teas,


MEN’S EFFORT.-Organlsed


by the men of St. Helen’s Church, a whist and domino drive was held on Friday.


Mr. Illingworth supervised play


at 24 tables and Mrs. Hawkins presented the prizes as follows: Ladles; 1, Mrs, D, Underwood; 2, Mrs, D. Walmsley; cons., Mrs. J. Lcemlng, Slaldbum.


Gmit.'s:' 1,' Miss 0. Iveson; 2,


Mr. J. Metcalfe;' cons., Mr, R. Nelson.


Dominoes; Mrs. J. Moon; Mrs.


H. Hazlewood; and Mrs. G. Ede. The effort was to help pay for ■the new churchyard paths.


SALE Of WORK—The annual gr in dl eton SCHOOL pANCE.-The


nual dance at Riversmead School on (Friday attracted over 300 past and pijseht pupils,, parents, and fi^rids. Music was provided by Modernists 3and.


During an , Interval "The


Munay Dailicers,” a team of Riversmead girls, detaon- strated Conl Jnental folk f e e ­ ing. A/s I t was St. Andrew’s Eve, they also gave three Hlghlan(j dances to thei skirl of the pl'pea


The girls ire trained-1 y one


of the teachers, Mrs. Mu :ray. Spot prize and other prize­


winners were Mr. Harrison, Miss Metcalf, Mr. Redmayne, Miss Dawsoh. Mr. Coates and Mrs. Wilson!


Methodist School on Saiiurday Downhami Drama Club pre­ sented. the{ three-act play, “With Vacant Possession.”


PLAY. J- In Grlnilleton


ch,9,lrman, thanked the players for their se


raised' over funds


vices. The £13 for


chapel HURST G R E p WHIST.-Fr, W. R. 'Ihomas,


S.J., presentoi the prizes] at the monthly whist/and domino drive held in St. [Joseph’s School on Sunday evening. Proceeds were for the children’s Clilstmas party.


| Whist prizes were won by:


Ladles: 1, Mrs. W. Mai her; 2, Miss A. Bolton. Gents.; W. Lawson; (Crossgills),


2, Mr, J.


Miss E. Holden; 3, Mrs. A 4, Miss M. Ainsworth.


T. Bailey. S L A ID B U R ^ Y.F.C.—The boys (44pts.)


beat the girls (41pts.) In a quiz arranged by Sl^ldbum Y.F.C. on Monday. Members of the girls team'


were: Edna Cowklni, Joan Lawson, Alliie Parker and Ann Taylor.


[ The 'boys' team comprised


John Parker, Philip Wilson, Geoffrey" Wharton arid John Parks.


j BRAINS TRUST.-Tlie com­


mittee of the Hoddei Valley Agricultural Society organised a Brains Trust in the Village Hall last week.


Mr. G. Williams was the


chairman and the panel con­ sisted of Mr. T. 0.' /Joberts, veterinary surgeon; Wr. J. K. Jackson, bank manager; Mr. P. Brown, dairy manager; Mr. A. Bradley, farmer; and Mr. I. E. Ketterlngham, advisor.


agriiultural


1, Mis. Holden


Dominoes; 1, Mrs Duxdi


ury; 2, ,Eccles;


A competltion was won by Mrs.


Mr. J. Shuttleworth, the effort


' * LOW MOOR


, M.U.7-‘‘ The Church through the; ages,” was the title Of .a talk given to members of St. Paul’s Mothers’ / Union on Wednesday.


-The speaker'wasMrs.'Hodge,


enrolling member for Brier-, field Mothers’r Union, who


brought samples of embroid­ ery to Illustrate 'her address.; Mrs. I. Pugh presided. . SALE. — Arranged ‘by the


teachers . of Union Street Methodist (?hur<:h, Low Moor, a jumble sale, pound stall, and cake stall on Saturday after­ noon raised about £12 for Trust and Sunday; School funds.


I FELLOWSHIP.-“The pat­


tern of life,” w.as the subject of a talk to the Women’s Fel­ lowship: of. Nelson Street Methodist Church, Low Moor,


on Tuesday by MlsS; M. De- maln. ; , ,


: Mrs. J. H. Fenton 'presided


and Mrs. Webster was at the piano.


RIMINGTON W.I.—Miss Wood, of Brough­


ton, who addressed members of Rlmlngton W.I. on Tuesday on


“ (Traditional' Lancashire Fare," introduced many recipes peculiar to certain districts.


The president, Mrs. Holgate, expressed 'thanks.


i Mrs. Eccles won a competition


,for a jar of lemon cheese, Mrs, Holgate being,second and Mrs. Ellis third. ■ '


• WHIST,—Riniington and Mid-


dop Sports Committee held a whist and domino drive and dance In the Memorial Institute. Whist winners were: Ladles: 1,


Mrs, D. Seed; 2, Mrs. E, Duck­ worth; con., Mrs. Butler. Gents.: 1, Mr. Jackson; 2, Mr. E. Met­ calfe; con., Mrs. Bairstow. Dominoes: 1, Mrs. Eccles; 2,


Miss D. Carr; low. Miss Ward, A competition was 'won by Mr.


W. Rutherford. Turner’s Band played for dancing.


STOPPER LANE FAYRE.-t-A Christmas Fayre


on Saturday raised £67 6s. 6d. for the funds of Stopper Lane Methodist Church. The event was arranged by


members and friends of the church.


WISWELL OUTING. — A coach took


members of Wlswell W.I, and their friends to visit the Blac^iurn Light Opera Com­ pany’s production of “ Rio Rita ” on Tuesday evening.


WHITEWELL SALE.—The annual sale, of


work organised by the Parochial Church Council on Wednesday raised £70 for the funds of St. Michael’s Church, i


THE W E E K 'S O E I T U lA R Y MR. C. J.^iBULCOCK


A: member of a well-known


and respected Clitheroe fam­ ily, Mr. Claude James Bulcock, of " Holmlelgh,” Eastham Street, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday. He was 74. [


Mr. Bulcock succeeded/ his


father, Mr. James L. Bulcock, In the outfitting business, at Regent House, King Street. He retired several years ago.


Both men were well known


among anglers over a wide area, for Mr. Bulcock, senior, was responsible for the found­ ing] of the ■


Clitheroe Angling


AsMclatlon, and his son was secretary for a period. "


Mr. Bulcock, who was asso^


dated with Cilltheroe Parish Church, Is survived by a widow and son, to whom the sympathy of a wide circle of relatives and friends Is "ex­ tended.


The funeral will take place


at Christ Church, Accrington, tomorrow.


iWR. H. DOWNHAM i Mr. Harry Downham, of 9


Castle Street, Clitheroe, who had carried on the family boot and shoe business for many years, died In hospital on Saturday. He was 79.


Born In Chatburn, Mr.


Downham took over the family business founded by his father, the late Mr. Wil­ liam Downham.


Later, his step-sister, Mrs.


Harold Bllllngton had charge of the Castle Street shop while her brother looked after re­ pairs.


■ Well-known and respected, Mr, Downham was an honor­ ary member of Clltheroe Con­ servative Club.


Sympathy will be accorded


his brother and sisters in their bereavement.


Wednesday at Clitheroe Ceme- tety. [


MIW. M. DUGDALE Mrs. Margaret Dugdale, of 10


Fox Street, Clitheroe, died at her home on Sunday at the age of; 77.


Born in Ecclefechan, Dum­


friesshire, Mrs. Dugdale came from Wigton In Cumberland


The funeral took place on •


to live In Clitheroe ^5 years ago.


She was associated with


Clitheroe Parish Church, be­ ing a member of the Mothers’) Union there!


The wldo^ of Mr. William


Henry Dugdale, she leaves three sons and two daughters, who will have sympathy in their bereavement.


The Vicar] the Rev. S. Blrte


well, ; conducted a service in Clitheroe Parish Chjirch on Wednesday, prior to the Inter­ ment at Clitheroe Cenet'ery.


MRS. P. JACKSON One of Kihe town’s older resi­


dents, Mrs. Pathaney Jackson, of 13 King] Lane, (Jlltheroe,’ died in hospital on She was 89.


Friday. A native of Low Moor, Mrs


Jackson worked as a cotton operative and was later in business as /a confectioner In Lowergate until she 'vas 75.


She was the widow of Mr.


Jeremiah Jaickson wno at one time played cricket with Clltheroe


Sympathy/ will be accorded


her son and three daughters In their bereavement.


Requiem Mass was offered


In St. Michael and St. John's Church on Monday is 1th which Mrs. Jaejesoh was associated before the intermejit at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.


MRS. S. A. POSTLET/ Wife of Dr. J.


thwalte, Mrs. Sti Postlethwalte, of B: Brooks Lane, 'WhalK her home oil Friday. 74. ,


Postlethwalte had Whalley for; most o


Among other vlllqi


Isations which she was the Women’s Association, i


HWAITE


M, ella


Postle- AUce


lixwklands, died at


She was A native of Ayrshire, Mrs.


lived in her life.


She was associated with the Parish Church, being a mem­ ber of the Mothers’ Union.


ge organ- supported Unionist


She was the younger daugh­


ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ramsbottom, of Mayfield, Whalley. [


The only surviving member


of the family Is Mr.,, J. H. Ramsbottom, who letlred re­ cently after more than 50


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A KK Saloon, de-hixe.'(Ilcluf; and Heater, etc.


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EXCHANGES - HI WHALLEY


years as a solicitor. . For many years Mrs.dPostle-


thwalte was associated with other members of the Rams^ bottom family In conducting St. Luke’s Mission Room at Barrow.


. ' Sympathy will be accorded


her husband, son. daughter and brother.'


A service in Whalley Parish


Church followed cremation on Tuesday when ther Vicar, the Rev. H. C. Snape,; officiated. The ashes were buried In the churchyard.


' MRS. F. RAWSXHORNE The death occuri/ed on Fri­


day of Mrs. FalUi Rawsthorne, widow of Mr. Luke Raws­ thorne, of 68a Hlghfleld Road, CUtheroe.


Mrs. Rawsthome, who was


83, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. E, Musgrove, of 6 Chatburn Road, Clltheroe.


Bom In’ Newton, she was a


member of a well-known family, one of her sisters being


the late Nurse' Bridget Bul­ cock. For a long period before she


came to Clltheroe, 14 years ago, Mrs. Rawsthorne lived at Great Harwood. She was as- soc)!ated with Manor Hall and also with the Old People’s Club.


For a time In her younger


dayi she worked at Bailey’s shop in the Market Place.


her sister arid other relatives In their bereavement.


eroe Cemetery on Tuesday. .1 • . . ,


MRS. J. WILSON The death occurred at her


home on Monday of /Mrs.-Jane Wilson, , of 74 Bawdlands, Clltheroe, at the/age of §1.


A native of the town, Mrs.


Wilson worked In the card room at Low Moor Mill from her glrlhodd until It closed.


Widow of Mr.' Allison Wilson


who died four years ago, Mrs. Wilson leaves four daughters, to whom sympathy Is offered in their bereavement.


The funeral took place at


Clltheroe Cemetery on Wed­ nesday, the Rev. A. B. Macgarr officiating.


- Sympathy will be accorded


A service In Manor Hall pre­ ceded the Interment at Cllth­


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We were delighted to wel(;pmi: to visit the Television Babj This was meant to be a Chri: I not much tiirie for


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niwever, we hope that yoU:al of Christmas Presents and


CHRISTMAS again. This is


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IS mas buying


all the people who (iame Chimps last Saturday. Treat and there was ; and . selling.


saw the wonderful show vill come and visit our


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CHRISTMAS NOVELTIEIS BUDGIES,


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HUDAY, DECEMBER 6th, 1957 Lighting I of ‘ Veklcles: 4-19 pjo! to 7-4'i ^


p j n j '


MAYOR’S WELFARE FUND CHRISTMAS AljPEAL


Sir,—It. Is a ^ in my; privilege


to appeal for contributions -to the Mayor's Welfa:e Fund.


' ; During my mayoralty I have received many reports of resi­ dents in the Boroughlwho were In need fe u g h sickness or adverse circumstances and it usually been felbte |to provide help for them] from this fund.


Soon Cffirist^ will be here,


and the fund will jen£i,l)le life to; be made', a/ little esaler and' happier for in my eldwly pe<^e a t a time when a little help can make such a ^ t difference 'to


who p e in ho^ltal or children who lhave either lost or been separated from! their parents.


their j enjoyment or otherwlM ofj the season of feiwllL' We( must no] forget too 'th()se


I t is a great satisfaction to-


each / succeeding Mayor' and Mayoress •that (they are ablA t<) visit on OhrlBttnas Day not only the children a t St. Denys’ Home and the old people a t Clltfieroe


Y Hospital! but [also all Clither- L oniana who are in hospital at . Blackburn, and to give them a small; Christmas'’ present from the people of (Jlitheroe.


■ 'little gesture has becni received, b u t . without ]the fund this I«easant task could not be under­ taken.


I The generosity of residents,


organisations arid firms, to this fund In past | years, and the number of donfitlons already re-


. ceived, encourages ♦ me once more to appeal for your help.


Donatitns w)ll be gratefully


received either Town Hall or


to any of the have kindly them.; All donations


by myself ait the by the Borough


Treasurer, Church Street, who vduntarily acts as treasurer to the fund, or they may be sent local banks who


agreed to receive will be acknow­


ledged through] the courtesy of


I, the Press in the columns of the local papers.


: Any support which can be given will be greatly appreciated, and may I personally extend to


i .. all those who live and work in this borough my best wishes for Christmas and ffie New Year.


I


J . 15^1 D. C R ITCH IE Y . Mayor.


. * # ' •


T^ATIONAL Savings in the Clltheroe area last week


amounted to £il4,751, bringing the total for the first nine 'weeks of the current half-year to £110,982. This Is a decrease of £41,600 compared wljh the same


j period last year, the reason ' being that heajy buying of the new Certificates occurred last year, and Pijemium Bonds attracted considerable Invest­ ment when first Introduced. During receiit months, the


sale of Premium Bonds has increased to an average of £600 per week,


♦ # # ,


rpHERE was a large attend- ance at Tuesday’s meeting


' Clltheroe.


of the Clltheroe Women’s Unionist Association; when a' demonstration (of. cake-lclng was given by M]s. A. Bryan, of i


.


1 T Jm ’IHDAY; gtMiliagS " William G. F. Davies; Of 11 Hlghfield Boad,iCl)ltheroe, wh() celebrates' his ^ f e d / birthday


on Wednesday.’’' ■ ' ■■' *


* ; *


T l ^ . R. I. Kay gave a gramo- ’^ 1 phone recital at Tuesday’s meeting of 4he- Co-operative Women’s Guild. Mrs. M. .Pol­ lard presided and thanks to Mr. / Kay were expressed by Mrs. E. Allen and Mrs. M. Sllnger.


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fil AiXY PRESTON and Judith ^ Park gained the fittst prize; with 88 marks for the Senior Duologue class at Colne Festival last Saturday. Maty Blrtwell and Irene Haydock gained second prize, with 85 marks.. ' All ajtoPuplls at the Cllthe­


roe Royaforammar School for Girls, .Congratulations. ' The first-prize wlnliers were unable to repeat their per­ formance at the evening ses­ sion, as they were appearing


•;ln the school proiluctlpn of !’ " Mist Over Pendle.” (ionse- ' quently they had to f()rgo the


trophy for this class. * * *


A CCORDING to records kept at Chatburn School only


one-and-a-half Inches of rain fell during November. This was a remarkably dry month com­ pared with October, during


r— . ...... .............


luonth with frost appeamg only on the seventh, eighth and ninth days and again at


the end of the month, ^ ^ #


rjONGRATULATIONS to Miss Marie Hprgreaves, daugh­


ter of Mr. and Mrs; E. Har­ greaves, of' 2 The Crescent, Glltheroe, who has ’gained her SR.N.


\ A former pupil of Clitheroe


Catholic School, she h|is owled out her training lat 9umley General Hospital.


THIS WEEK’S


road safety slogan may mean hurt!


It Is quite Impossible to ex- .press in words] the thtmks and : appreciation ’with which this


MURDE] ■


‘^ “ •are a)


thriller. Ing prese: that.


The pla| at Its dis]


: for their li In fact,


.achieved by! one of the!


■ed at the 01] on Wed’


tures of thei nesd


: Tables llfl


of their ov effects with! blite’-to th sphere.-.


I There aij number Of main actld about five '


All have


a capable i the'producl lock, asslstl Service, ,whi| a reputatloa as a versatli


Under tb


cast keeps steadily ail keyed up ii


improbabllia . .. I 1


anothI The shq


triumph fo| who, as


Grange, Is in this suspl


With a t f


experience stage, slje s | In brlngingl life.


bn her


much of thd creating the!


In less pral part could ej ludicrous.


jAlan Ck)o|


faulted: In probing, foil spector Inve^ der.


../vHb, Is' on 'si


i'as he'(|uestl<ir 'the approve d6servii)g of j roles and on strates'hls vd


WEI John Sheal


in the role (f in whose hoij committed, rled and hal studied 8kill.[


Dinah Tati


bright little] ONelll, makb opportunities! distraught y(l


She gets g(j


Peter Shar Crosby.


The other]


scope for th^ portraying opportunities! used to the


Vera Shea|


part of Mrs| Wright h ^ Mary Eajtw<l lent suppoif come from (Helen. Tren! (Elizabeth Peters (GracI


Smaller pa ........ . Ralph (Brai ^ •


which more than five inches^pf /Rev. ;H- C. rain fell. It ‘Was generally a niUd


are'. taken bj '1 Edward


Standlsh), (Philip MasoH son (Ppllockl


(Sergeant D| Potts (police! Once agali]


hind the seen stage manag Blrtwell, the! Arthur Brigg iriaster, Mr. by the effects! Washbrook.


Front-of-tb ments are by|


ceventee ^ Thomas, Street, .start! police‘cadet Mondaly..


A tense "The Alan Coo! the Rey. Wright, J(


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