CKtheroe Advp'tiser & Times, December 6, 1957


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TlfRS. Pathaney Jackson, whose death Is reported


this week at the age of 89,! will linger affectionately In | the minds of everyone who heard the “ Have a Go ’’ programme when it was broadcast from Clitheroe in January, 1954.


She baffled Wilfred Pickles


when she told him her Chris­ tian name and her replies to other questions were ainong the funniest spots of the pro­ gramme. '


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Jackson. Indeed, In a recent “Laughtermakers” programme


he recalled the Interview with Mrs. Jackson as one of the highlights of his career.


When In hospital after fall­ ing and breaking her leg she


received good wishes for a speedy recovery from Wilfred and Mabel.


■ “We remember you with


great affection,” the! letter said.


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If you walked Into the home of Mrs. Frank Farrar, of! the


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' For one of the Farrar lions was treated almost like aidog and was often allowed to lyan- der around the house, m ;


Mrs. Farrar told me jthls


when she visited Clitheroe on Saturday with two baby chim­ panzees, which, on show at a pet shop, were admired' by many youngsters.


j Although they are too young


to train—they are about ■ a year old—the chimps caused much amusement with their antics. They will be tralnqble In about another six months.


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COME of the kiddles were ^ scared of Lulu, a glbbonjape which swung from Mrs. Far­ rar’s arms. B^ut this long-


■ limbed creature merely curled around Mrs. Farrar and stared back.


. ■ Lulu nearly became lion


meat one day for she squeezed through the bars of the lion’s cage. The lion picked her up and carried her about, butjshe escaped unhurt.


I Many children have watch­


ed Wilfred Pickles’s television programme In which animals appear following children’s] re­ quests.


j Nearly all the animals In-the


Farrar Zoo have appeared In this programme. Many] of them, especially the “ ibig cats,’’ have appeared In films.


According to the shop’s pet


club Incidentally budgies ap­ pear, to be the most popular pet nowadays. One girl has 25,


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hamsters, mice, guinea pigs and goldfish are all helping to oust the traditional cat and dog.


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ANE of our “Peeps Into the Past” of 50 years ago


proved of especial Interest to Mrs. Emily Robinson (nee Smalley), of Smallden House Farm, Grindleton Lane Ends.


For It mentioned the dedi­


cation by the Rev. J. A.-Bur- ton, of a new font at St: Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, in memory of his mother; the late Mrs. Emily Burton, of Eaves Hall.


‘ Mrs. Robinson writes to i say


she was the first girl to be christened at the font. Her mother was asked If she would name her daughter ^ l l y—a wish which she granted.


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• T RECEIVED-news this lyeek of a member of a \yell-


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known Clitheroe family, j Mr. Togo King, who. Is now a pro­ duction superintendent with Horllcks, Ltd., at Slough, j


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MOOREY’S HEALTH STORE King Street, Clitheroe


been reproduced on the front cover of “The Gosslper,’’|the firm’s house magazine. Inside, an article tells his life story.


Apparently, Mr. King [was


named Togo after the famous Japanese admiral who, shortly before Mr. King’s birth, 'had woii a great victory over the Russians.


When this country ,was


stricken by the depression of 1929-32, Togo went to Sloiigh, where an older brother lived and In April, 1930, began i^rork with Horllcks as the operator of a works goods lift.


| He had a wide experience


with the concern before being appointed a production super­ intendent In December, 1949.


It was Mr. King who spoke


for Horllcks when Slough jwas featured In “Down Your Way" In 1952.


At school Mr. King made a


name for himself as a foot­ baller and was chosen to] re­


present Clitheroe Boys agqlnst those of other Lancashire towns. J He also played cricket and was a keen -boxer and bil­ liards player.


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Pro(ilgal Son was told to a colleague- by Dr. Thomas C. Borthwlck, of West Bradford— a true story In which he nlayed a vital role during Ihis 35 years medlcal-mlsslonary work In Central China.


A


n Oriental version of the famous parable of the


vinces lived a Chinese family- father, mother, and two sons. All ihad become Christians except the younger son, who began to make his parents’


In one of the Northern pro­ I AKD^OUND BY QUIS Today, Mr. King likes to fol­


low his hobby of gardening at his home in Windsor.


# TIf R. KING can look back on


, •^’Ainany experiences, but one anecdote -will be of special In­ terest to Clitheronlans for two well known townspeople were concerned In it, Coun. Bernard Sharpies and his brother, Coun. William Sharpies.


( . Wilfred! never forgot Mrs. ’' Togo took part-, in a boxing


contest In a booth-on Clithe­ roe fairground, receiving two black eyes, but still winning the cup. ,


His friend Bernard then


came to the rescue with the traditional beefsteak, and with this held In place by a band­ age, Togo was led home In triumph by the Sharpies brothers.


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\ MOTORIST at Bowland Magistrates’ Court, Grin­


dleton, on Monday, was asked to give his age.


" I’m 42 today,” he told the


Bench. “ Many happy returns,” said


the chairman, Mr. W. H. Charnley, afterwards Imposing a fine of £10 and costs for driving without due care. ,


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lives miserable with his dally taunts at their conversion.


age of 16. Joined the Chinese Array and was post^ to the -I’dhang region, ^ome 1,000


Finally, he left home at the


miles from his hoime. In a battle with brigands he was badly wounded In] the right knee, and was brought to the mission hospital. |


him little hope of recovery unless he agreed to his leg be­ ing amputated.


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■QUT there was the snag. Superstition prevented the boy agreeing to this course.


The Chinese believed that If they -entered the next world minus even part pf a limb, they would be -accused of hav­ ing mingled with bjad charac­ ters while] (j)n earth.


gical treatment ^hlch In­ volved several operations. The boy finally ilecoverqd, his knee Joint stiffened, but extremely thankful that the Idoctor had left him with his limb.


So dV. Borthwlck|began sur­ During his many( nionths in


hospital -he had become fami­ liar with the Christian way of life; saw its effect bn the lives of the Chinese nurses, and fin­ ally confessed to the hospital evangelist] “ I want to become a Christian.”


. He was baptised. And It was ■ then that | he told Dr. Borth­ wlck of his behaviour at home, adding, “ Now that I -am a Christian il would like -my people to know where I am and to ask their forgiveness.”


The hospital evangelist a Chinese, wrote to jhls parents telling them their younger son had repented and| would they accept him back into the family.


at the news of hjis recovery, and within a few days his brother arrived tp escort him back home.


They agreed, being delighted \ The Week’ DOBSON—RICHARDS Cub mistress of the Clithe­


roe Parish Church Wolf Cub' Pack, Miss Prances Richards, was married at Wesley Metho­ dist Church on Monday to Mr. Walter Duprey Dobson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dobson, i of 19 Barneb Square, Clayton- lelMoors.


daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Richards, of 4 Nelson Street, Low Moor.


Given away by her father,


she wore a ballerina-length gown of white lace over net and taffeta with a short veil and headdress of mother-of- pearl. She carried a bouquet of -pink carnations.


The bridesmaids were her


three sisters, the Misses Helen Patricia, Margaret Jean, and, Elisabeth Ann Richards.


Miss Helen Patricia Richards


wore a gown of blue nylon over taffeta with a pink head­ dress and carried a bouquet.of pink and white carnations.


■/The two younger sisters


wore blue dresses, also with' pink headdresses, and carried posies of pilxed flowers.


Mr. Jack Ashton, brother-


in-law of the bridegroom, was best man, the' duties of groomsman being carried out by Mr. John Ashton, the bridegroom’s nephew.


During the ceremony, per­


formed by the Rev. (Jordon B. Kendrew, the hymns "0 Perfect Love” and “Lead us heavenly Father ” were sung.


Alderman W. Wilkinson was at the organ. Following a reception at


Carey’s Cafe, Clitheroe, the newly-married couple left for a honeymoon tour, the bride travelling in a blue! mohair coat with black accessories.


Among the many wedding


gifts were a dressing stool, tea­ pot and egg whisk, from work-1 friends of the bride at the Trutex works of Clitheroe Shirtings, Ltd., and an electric fire from the manager of Clayton-le-Moors Co-operative Society, where the bridegroom is employed.


HARGREAVES— TURNER The wedding took place at


St. James’s Church, Clitheroe, last week of Miss Sheila Tur-^ ner, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, of 26 Turner Street, Clitheroe, and Mr. Morris Hargreaves, youn­ ger son of Mrs. and, the late Mr. Hargreaves, of' '2 Mllne- shaw Terrace, Grindleton.


Given away by her' father,


the bride wore a two-plece of coral-pink brocade with white ■accessories, and carried a bouquet of white carnations.


Two friends of the bride.


Miss Maureen Wlnterbottom and Mrs. Ann Carpanlnl were in attendance.


Miss Wlnterbottom wore a


paie-plnk two piece with white accessories and Mrs. Carpanlnl woire; a |grey two■^plece with


pink accessories. | They -both carried white praj/er books.


Mr. Cecil Hargreaves; the


brldegroom’s,brotlier, was best man,' the bride’s 'brother-in- law, Mr. Peter Walker, being the groomsman. |


During the ceremony, per­ • The bride Is the eldest ]


formed by the Rev. J. S. Parry, the hymns “Lead us Heavenly Father’! and “The Lord Is My Shepherd” were sung. Mr. G. Httchen was at the organ.


| Following a reception at the


Starkle Arms Hotel, Clitheroe, the newly-married couple left for a honeymoon In Blackpool, the -bride travelling In a royal blue mohair coat! [with pink accessories.


! Among the- weeding gifts


were a clock and [linen from Clitheroe' Shirtings, Ltd.,. Grindleton; where both the bride and bridegroom are em­ ployed.


I Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves will


reside In Grindleton. ROSE—BOO'THMAN


Miss Mqrle E. | Boothman,


elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Rothman, of 8 Manor Road; Clitheroe, was married at Clitheroe Parish Church on Saturday to Mr. i William E. Rose, only bon of Mrs. and the


.late Mr. B; Rose, iof 19 Fluln Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire.


Given away by ]her father,


the bride v^ore a go]wn of white Chantilly lace over tulle and grosgraln. A coronet of orange blossom surmounted her short circular veil, and she carried a bouquet of white freeslas and llly-ofJ-the-valley. -


ter, Mrs. F, Cynthia Bl^i who wore grosgraln headdresses, bouquets and roses.


In attendance were her sls-


Harrlsdn, and Miss .ckbuml.her,cousin,


gowns of royal blue with* lemon fioral .They carried


of lemon freeslas The best man was Mr. H. K.


Rose, cousin of the bridegroom, the groomsmen beilng Messrs.


F, Harrison, R. Baiyles, and J. Blackburn,


I 1 | During the ceremony, per­


formed by the Vicar, the Rev. S. Blrtwell the hymns “The King of Lhve” and "0 Father by whose sovereign sway” were sung. The organist was Mr. Charle 5 A. Myers.


Follow,


the Moorch ton, the n- left for a south of travelling Jacket with and a blaq: black acce;


ng a reception at )ck Innj Waddlng-


lewly-marrled couple honeymoon In the


feiglandj the. bride :n a grey dress and 1 flame; trimmings, k picture hat with issories. I


The mar y. wedding gifts In­


cluded a cheque from the engineering staff of Sandiway


House, wh-ire the ibrldegroom Is employed, anjj] a cheque from the staff Kingsley School, where the] bride Is a teacher of lomestjc science.


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