The Wieeik’s Obituaiy MR; G: STBICKLME Formerly "general manager PENDLETON


of the Parish council was: held In the Church of England School last week. The clerk reportled ‘ that maintenance charges for street lamps were lower than last year, due to' fortnightly Inspection .instead' of weekly.


| CmiSTMAS DAY


8- 00 a.m.: 9-


. 10-30 a.m. :: 11-30 a.'m.: 6-30 p.m.;


II! V.U I '


7-00 a.m.; / h o ly COMMUNION. HOLt "cOMMUNIOil- : PAiRISH COMMUNION. MATTINS.


15 fm.: ’/


h o ly c om m u n io n . EVENSONG (said). -


S. HELEN’S * W'ADDINGTON


CHR1S1MAS SERVICES SUNDa£.NEXT, d e c . 20th:


festival op ifllJte' lessons and . carols at 6-30 p.m.


' CHRISTMAS DAY


11-45 D.m.: IHOLY COMMUNION (Midnight). 8-


lO- ^ ami SUNG/EJUOTMEST k PROCESSION. 4-00 p'.m.: EiV^NSONG (Said).


9- 15 am - SUNG EDOH(piIBT (8. Catherine’s). '


00 am : HOLY COMMUNION.- ^ .


Gifts of lowers and'^fiolly for the decoration-of the Church will be grdtefuUy" welcomed. The Collections


on Christmas Day!will be for the Church of England Children’s Society and S. Helen’s Curacy Fund.


.iij” S. CATHERIJn Ie ’S . WEST BRADFORD SUNDAY I NEXT, DEO. 20lh i . . . . I


SUNG EU pA E iST AND SERMON at 9-15 a.m.:


FESTIVAL OF NINE. LESSONS AND CAROLS I at 2-45 p.m.


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‘Gifts of Flowers'and Hbliy for, the decoration of the Church will be gratefully welcomed.


Moor Lane Methodist Church


SUNDAY NEXT (December 20th)


10-30 a.m.: 'Ihe Rev.


R. C. Broughton, I B.D. At 6 'p.m.:


I a fj


CHRISTMAS SEI^VICE NATIVITY PLAY '


by the Sunday School. ; - Special Singing by the Choir.


Wesley Methodist Church Clitheroe


SUNDAY NEXT (December 20th)' ,


at 6 p.m. A I ■


SERVICE OF CAROLS LESSONS and


CHRISTMAS MUSIC I Soloist^:


I


MARGARET SPEAK MALCOLM FLETCHER


ST. PAUL’S CHURCH : LOW MOOR " , l — '!


f


SUNDAY] NEXT- '' (December 20th|


SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND NINE CAROLS


at' 6 p.m. Christmas Day Services


7-00 a.m. Holy Communion. 8r00 a.m. Holy Commuhlon. 9-


10- 30 a.m. Morning Prayer and, Holy Communion.


I


4-30 p.m. Evening Prayer. Sunday,. Dec. ijlth


NATIVITY PLAT and CHILDRENfS carol SERVICE


In the SUNDAY SCHOOL ' at 2-30 p.m. j ■


....... , 1 ill Ml'- ■!, ■ I 1.


Union Street Methodist Church . Low ]\^oor


■SUNDAY ■ NE (December 20tli)


Preacher, at 10-30 a.m.:


Mr. T. Bradslmw . • (of Longrtdge)| .A t 2-15 pjn.:[


The scholars will present a


NATIVITY PLAY “THE HOLY CHM).”


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Pianist: Miss I. Waimsley;; ■ Afterwards: Anhual


DISTRIBUTION OF | PRIZES by Mrs. B(DRTHWTOK


. (of West Bra^foKlj). i SERVICE &t 6


Preacher: The R^v.


T. C. Borthwick, M.B. (of We^ Bradford):


Organist: Aid. W. Wllklnsoh iCLJTHEROE i


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH i- 1


SUNDAY NEXT | (December 20th)


WORSHIP i


at" 10-30 a.m. and 6 p.m. | Preacher at 10-30 a.m.:


' Rev. Alan Gaunt ; At 6-3CI p.m.:.


“ A Reading of Christ’’ ,


with Bible .^elections and : Hymns.


Join us In P'raise to God for His Grace in Jesus Christ!


Thought for the Week:


from heaven who is God and Lord of all.".


“He came down to earth


CHRISTMAS DAY — At'- —


SERVICE of thanksgiving


at 9-30 a.m. H ' ■■ .....I


M A N O R HA L L


Millthorne Avenue - ■' i'. . -


■ '^^SUNDAY' NEXT (December 20th)


SUNDAY SCHOOL, 2-15 p.m.


GOSPEL SERVICE, 6-30 p.m. Speaker;


Mr. J. Tate (of'Brlerfleld).


TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) (Dec. 19th) at/4-30 p.m.:


15 a.m. Holy Commuhlon (Sung).


CHILDREN’S PARTY METHODIS'T church


NELSON St, LOW MOOR, CLITHEROE


PRIZE DISTRIBUTION and SERVICE OF OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS


and T U N ^ will be held ',In


‘ , (December 20th) .


THE ABOVE CHURCH SUNDAY NEXT


to commence'at, 6 p.m. Service will be conducted by Miss Demain


who will speak to" the scholars.


Teachers & scholars wUl'take part in the Service. Prizes will be presented by


, Mrs. J. A. Yeoman (of Whalley).


Organist; Mr. J. C. COTTAM. Come and have a good sing.


St. Andrew’s Church) Slaidhum


SUNDAY NEXT : • (December 20th),


CAROL SERVICE at 6-30 p.m.


LESSON: , Read by School Children.


■ Bus from Dunsop Bridge at-6 p.m.


,


be advertised. Letters of. protest are to be sent to the Divisional Education Officer and Director of Education regarding the Council’s


Three vacant allotments are to


repr^ntatlve on Read , Church of England School Managers’ com­ mittee. He is not Invited, to' the managers’ lUMtlngs.


CRICKET CLUB.—Read 0.0.


held their, annual dance and presentations* In .the Chprch of England School on Friday. CllH Astln and his band played for dancing and Mrs. T. S.i Howell presented the Creeans Cup; for the


: best batting average to Peter Fain- Clough, who wim the trojihy for the third time In four years.


' ' The'^ Arthur Collins Cup was presented to Ivan WUkinson for


■from Read’s tealn nest sew n )n Tom Bates who has-been in the. club for 30 years. Tom Is to be


famlhar figure will be missing


a n : umpire in the - Blbblesdale League..


';


A ' special prize ' was won by , Miss Kathleen Agus. ,


i WHI8T.—^^rs.’ J. ■ L. Kenyon


gave supper and presented! prizes at a whist drive in -the Conserva­ tive '.Club on Monday. Winners were:" 1, Mrs. J. Pollard; 2, Mrs. W. Clegg; .con.. Mrs. J. V.; Whlt- tam and Mrs. T. Haworth; special, prize, Mrs. V. Parker.


CHIPPING day.


at her home on Monday of Mrs. Annie Bleasdale, of 1, ’lie!Grove, Chipping. She was 83. ' [ The funeral 'took place iyester. .


DEATH.—The death occurred


WEST BRADFORD FOR SPORTS.—A whist land


domino drive and dance was held by West Bradford Sports


, Committee In St. Catherine’s School on Wednesday to; raise money for the village sports.;


■'Mrs.- Rigby; 4, Mrs. Holgate; | low, Mrs.-. Mawman. Gents.: 1, ! Mr.


: Pennington; 2, Mrs. Atkinson; 3, i Mr.'is.'.Clark;' 4, Mr. D. Nelson; -low, -Mr. Mercer:


; ' , Twenty-seven - people played


dominoes, winners beingj Mr. D. Hargreaves, Mr.' E. mythorn- thwalte, Mr. H. Townson and Miss Mary Coupland.,, - tJompeHtlous were won by Mr.


J . ' Herd, ^Mlss Hindle and Mrs. J. Boothman. ' ',


Messrs.' J. Aspln, senior, and L. Blrtle. Music was supplied bf the Blbble Band,-.


’Ihe M.C.S for the evening' GiSBURN VARIETY,—Members of Gls-


burn and District Young Farmers’ Club met In the Festival Hal on Monday,' when Mrs. Segger. of SettSe, gave sv demonstratloil on cooking party: fare , suitable for a bufiet supper to the glils, and was thanked -by Barbara Speak.


s ■


Ms^or^s 'Welfare Fund


(Christmas Appeal)


Subscriptions received to iWo ber I6tb, 1959.


Previously acknow...........112 18 0 Mr. and Mrs. E. Coates .. 1 1 0 Messrs. A, W. Whitaker ■ Ltd................ ................. 2 2 0


Messrs. Wm. Blackburn and Sons ........................ 2 0 0


Mrs. L. Coleman . . . . . . 10 0 E. Brftcewell, E sq ............. 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. H. Wrlgley 1 1 0 'Messrs.'W. Westhead arid Sous Ltd. ........... .


1 . 2 2 0 i . 5 0 0


’’Anbri" ......................... i 6 0 Frank 'Pearson, Esq., M.BE., ,J J ’., ,MP.......... 1 0 0 T.G.B. Motors iLtd.'


. . . . 2 2 0 Messrs. John Southworth


: -and Sons Ltd............. 6 0 0 Dr, and Mrs. W. D. Ohver 1 0 0- Dr. and Mrs. 0. Royle .. 1 0 0 CUtheroe and District Branch of N.AJ<.G.O. 2 2 0


Messrs. W. T. Searson, Ltd. .............


Messrs.' R. Briggs and - Sons, Ltd...................... 6 6 0


2 2 0


Messrs. M. Hartley and . Son ............................. 1 0 0 Wollgate Motors Ltd. .. 2 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Bury 1 1 , 0 John Bentham, Esq......... 2 2 'i 0 ■' ME.P." ......................... 1 0 0 Mrs. M. H. F. Falrweather 1 1 0 Rotary Club of Clitheroe 2 2 0 Proceeds of Coffee Morn­ ing, Mayoress’s Ladles’ Coirimltl^e J............... 27 10 0


Mr. and MVs, W. PlckthaU 1 0 0 Conn, and Mrs. W. Sharpies . : .................


Soroptlmlst Club of OUtheroe .............


j 10 0 5 .0 0


Messrs. Ramsbottom, Uddle and Dixon . . . . 5 5 0


Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Todd 10 0 1.1


J. ENTWISTLE. Mayor.


Mayor’s Parlour, CLITHEROE.


RIBBLESDALE WANDERERS CRICKET CLUB i PAVILION FUND .


Previously 'lacknowledged 16 15 6 G. Clarke, Esq................. 5 0 0 H. Wilkinson, Esq............ 2 0 0 H. Parkinson, Esq. 1. . . . . . 1 0 0 G. Taylor, Esq.


' ' I ' , , - £ 8 . d . 5 0 0


CUtheroe Shirtings Ltd. 10 10 0 W. T. Searson'Ltd.


. . . . 3 i 0


B. Westwell, Esq.............. 6 0 0 , £47* 8 6


£199 3 6


Mr. and Mrs. H. Elliott .. 1 0, 0 Aid.-J. H. Satterthwalte 1 0 0 Coun. and Mrs. 3, Entwlstle


SABDEN A CHRISTMAS TREE AND SALE


organised by St. Nicholas Sunday School was held In the schdol- room on Saturday. The event was opened by the rose ' que in, Miss Jenette Dobson, who was accompanied on the platform by small attendants.* Miss Marlon Green was in ! the' chair and a pretty feature yvas the p r^ n ta - tlon of a bouquet of chrysanthe­ mums to the rc ^ queen by Ellden Yates.


j '!. . A vote of thanks to the rose


queen was proposed by Jack Ains­ worth and seconded by, Daidd Jackson. The various stails wke well stocked with drapery, fancy goods, irien’s wear and confec­ tionery, along; with a larger


Christmas tree! well laden with toy^-^


Special teas < were served by


members of the Mothers’ Union. In the evening; a variety concert was presented ; by the Sunday School scholars, which Included recitations, comic sketches, sorigs and a Christmas tableaux, alcjng with a special display of ballet’ and tap dancing by Miss Sandra FuUer, Miss Jenette Dobson a!nd Mlss. J. Hirst. Great credit is due to Mrs. H. Brltchffe and Miss |G. Lawson who bad trained the children, and Mr. Harry Swannlck, accompanist. Proceeds amounted to £150.


. .I- WISWELL


husbands and ; friends attended the December meeting and Christ­ mas party of Wlswell W.I. held jin the school last; week, when Mss E. M. Foster presided.


MIXED MEETING.—Members, j Mrs. Wlgnall was voted P ^ s


correspondent, Mrs! M: Whltwell for Hoine and Country, and Mrs.' A Waring as fiowers representa­ tive,' and. Mrs.' Schofield assistant refreshment member.


| Visitors were welcomed by the


president and Mrs. Slater, } of Longrldge, organised parly games and dancing.


Christmas cake baked and tried by Mrs. L. Nicholson, a Wlswell riiember, was. served. , A monthly competition for the^


A buffet supper—Including


best wrapped parcel was won |by Mrs. M. Sycamore, who also won a mystery prize.


Thanks on behalf of the vlsltprs were voiced by Mr. Mather.


Graduated


A REXXJRD NUMBER of learner motor cyclists and


scooterlsts ^liave successfully completed courses under Ijhe RJI.C./A.C.U. training scheme this year. Already more than 2,000 have. reached tlie required standard of pro­ ficiency with several more examinations still to be hqld during December.


HURST GREEN ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, — ’ihe


Christmas effort by the parishion­ ers of St. . John’s Church enied on Saturday evening with a lur and feather domino drive. The prizes were presented by


Mr) H. N. R. Kay to: Mesdames Duxbury, MelUng, And Lawson and Messrs. Wallbank, Dolphin and Ainsworth.


The effort, which Included p:


ceeds from the Christmas fair whist drive, held a'week earij- realised-i£100.


1


Reprieve f(|r a ^atchdog


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A PEDIGREE AlJtian watchdog, five-j a


a-half-year-old Thorn, reprieved 'by CUthJ eToe Magistrates y e s t e p d when .iit iVas learned had a previously blemished .character.;


Thorn’s imlstress, Mrs: jl.


Dldsbnry, of the Punchi- bowl Hotel, Hurst Gijeen^ took him foi a walk in th^ fields near Bailey Hal)


Farm on November- 8th when he caught sight of some sheep. )


The dog wasn’t on a lea^,


said Insp. WJ Taylor, and chased off after the slieeij. Mrs. Didsburr way ; tvith her baby and a pram at the time and could not c itch Thorn,


1 Eventually Me dog was


caught and a breeding ewe, said to be worth ^12, was found dead in a ditch with its throat slashed.


Mr, J. Didsbury, lice 1860


of 'the Punchbowl, who oifered to compensate the farmer; was ordered by the court to keep Thorn under control in- future. Mrs. Didsbnry was given an absolute discharge on pay­ ment of costs for being in charge of the dog at the time.


Mr. Didsbury ^ id he was


licensee of a lonely public house and as he had considerable money on the, premises at times valuable watchdog necessary for security.


was Thom was well know


people who 'visited hotel and had never caused previous complaint.


'h b y the


SNOOKER


CLITHEROE AND DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE |


Chalbm'n B 436, Rlmlngton 349. Barrow 373, Conservative Bj 368. Conservative A 219, Sabden 'A 370 Sabden B 421, Old People’s Welfare , 373.


’ I Pendletori 373; Chatburn 403.


LEAGUE TABLE P. W,L.Pt.


Old People's Welfare 5 Pendleton .................. 6 Chatburn A ............. 5 Sabden A ....... .,. ■ • 5 Conservatives B . . . . 5 Rlmlngton ................. 5 Barrow ....................... 5 Chatburn, B .......... 6 Sabden B ........


Prizes being won by: Ladles: 1, Mrs. KeUy; 2, Mrs. Waddlngtoh; 3,


There were 27i tables of I Whist,


. the best amateur bowling average. ■'


of the Women’s Fellowship at Rectory last week, members en­ joyed seeing coloured films of the Christmas . Story, the Coronation and Niagara Falls. _


| CARDS.—The annual: Christimas


’ whist drive for Village HaU frinds in the village hall last; week supervised, by Mrs. M. A. Leemlng.


Prizes of geese and , o


seasonal fare wore presented Mrs.' Kenmulr-Evans to:; Ladle Mrs, Kenyon; 2, "Mrs. H, To' 3, Mlsa-B. Jackson; 4, Mrs. VVrifc 6, Mrs."G. Moorhouse; secret Mrs. Blackwell; con.i' Miss ;Haslewood.


, ‘ Gents.: l. Mr /j. Plrider; 2, E. Newhquse; 3, Mr. ,T. iNelsorj; Mr. O, ; Parker;' 6, Mr.'G. Ciloss: secret no,; Mr. j . F, Rigby; (|on., Mr. J. Greenwood. Supper was sensed by committee members


COLD C0A8T.-r-<3n Saturday a


lantern lecture -and concert took place in the village hall. .


' Pictures of “ A Journey around Ghana " were shown ; by Miss


I Clarice Garnett, of Rathmell. ’two solos, "Rock Of' Ages" and "(rhe Holy. City” were simg by Mrs. Mansergb. Miss Eva Garnett '.was' the accompanist and latbr played a selection on the accordion.


Recitations .were given; b y


J. S. Harrison and'also In programme was a costume presented by Misses Clarice Eva Garnett, Martha,, Margi and Jean Charnley '. entl^l " Chinese Story.'


Mr. J. Shuttleworth, of Grin lie- ton, presided; and proceeds v ere


for Slaldburn MethodlsJ, Church Sunday School, Y.F.C.—On Monday a \ short


business meeting was followed! by an Interesting talk on the management of tractors and fariq Implements In general by Mr.' R. Carr, who was thanked by Mr; J. Plnder.


,


gave a talk on Continental holi­ days.


For the' girls, Mr. E. Harrison . ■


! STOPPER LANE BUSY DAY.—Over £57 wa's


raised at a Christmas fayre' at Stopper Lane Methodist' Churcli on Saturday.


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of Whalley, and the chairman the Rev. A. Mlmmack.


A social evening was arranged


by Mr. A, Turpin and Mr. IR. Harrison, of Chatburn.


The opener was Mrs. - Lumley,


Whist and domino drive was held in the village hail with Mr. jw. Oowperthwaite as k.C.


Winners: Ladles: 1, Mrs, Lund;


■2, Mys. Eccles; : Ijbwest, dale.' .Gents.: ;1, iMr. Wal( Mr. J. Aspln; lowest, Mrs.


Perrlng; 2, Mrs'. Boyers; Mrs. Wallbank; Gents. : 1, Wallbank; 2. Mr: T*. Wood; Q. Whltwell.


Dominoes., ;Ladies:- 1, ’.f


played for dancing. ; Procei over £60. Mesdames G. Whltwell, Mrs. ,W. Cbwper Mrs. Jackson and ^ s . j. were in; charge of ; refresihmi


Afterwards,' Edmondson’!


children’s, party dnd ' Ch:l tree was held on ^turdai 61 children were Invited t<


B ^ d were


'Chwalle, (jkrlllnge' lerits,


md [ T. PARTY.—A 'Women’s Iislitltute Afterwards, Mr.; jHarp^, | of


Padiham, save a film Shov. He was thanked by Mrs. York. Before going home, each. cffilliL wis pre­ sented with a Christmas pre^nt by Lady Worsley-’Taylor,


THORNLEY


FOWL BONES.-r-ThoI-n 1 ey Women’s Institute Decembei' meet­ ing was held in the sdiool list week, when Mrs. Lancastir pre­ sided ' an d ; welcomed Miss Wood, ;Who gave an interesting, useful and seasonal demonstration ;on


'" Boiring a fowl.” Miss ^radiey proposed a vote of thanks, seconded by Mrs, Sawyer. A coin- petition for the best household hint, was won by: 1, Mri. Sut­ cliffe; 2, Mrs. Moon; 3J Mrs. Kellett. j *


■ I j A balance sheet was read by


Miss Brddley and It was proposed to draw up a budget anc. have some money-raising efforts.


! I


carol Binging. BASHALL EAVES


A social half-hour was spent


Istinas when tea.


1. Dug- ace;! 2i Stones.


lowrist, MrJ J. lowest.


-Mrs. VILLAGE HALU-On Filday a WADDINGTON


. sided, and welcomed children and parents,-'


! j , ■ After tea, Father Chr|stmas


arrived and presented gilts from the (ThrlStmas tree. The school was! decorated -with {lolly and streamers. , '


; [


.films, of! her ;Vlslt to Africa and the Lake District.'


Mrs. Taylor showed coloured


lord, an old .scholar, organised games.


The Rev. Q. B. Kendirew pro­


posed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Altham. ; ■:


. with Mr. E. Parker as M.Q.. for 13 tables for whist and 14 domino players.


' . ; ' Prizes ■were presented by jlto.


T. Oddle to; Qentk: 1, Mra. T. Oddle; 2, Mrs, A. S p ^ ; Scon., Mr. FelL Ladies: 1, 'Miss Sharpies;' 2, Mrs. J. Rodwell; con., Mrs'D. Underwood. |


2, Mrs. ,0 , Strickland; low, Mr. D. Wright.


Dominoes: J, Mr. P. Jackson; Chaigley.' r


Competition, Mrs. Moore, j ,


The ladles committee served a


home-made supper and the effort raised £15 ■ for Reading Room funds.


' I ■


weekly folk dancing , lesson on Monday evening,- members ,lheld a Christmas party arid Invited former members of the troupe as. guests.


FOLK DANCERS.-After Uelr * ? ' I After supper, Miss Durham, of


Slaldbum, teacher of the class, was presented -with a Christmas gift.


I GIFT SERVICE.—The Rev. G. WHIST.—A whist and comlrio


drive hqld In the Assembly Ro<|m last week was organised’ ly Mr. and Mrs. J. Blackburn. Prhes were presented by Lady Worsley- Taylor.jto; Ladles: 1, Mrs, Under­ wood; 2, Mrs. Greenhalgh; con., Mrs. .Hartley! Gents.: 1, lir.


Mr; Grant; con., Mrs. Sirial .' Procee^ amoimted to IfilS lOs.


for Women’s Institute furn


CouI&)t(: 2, Mr. Bylett; con., ikr. Swales. Domli^oes: 1, Mrs. Taiyl


B. Kendrew was the preadier at morning senic© at the,Methodist Church on Sunday arid received gifts of toys from children. Which were placed around the Christmas tree,


children at Blackburn Mission. DOWNHAM


These were ■ later sent to


lantern lecture, was given In the village hall on Friday by Mr.- Stanley Jeeves, of B.B.C. and TV fame, entitled “ An Adventurer with a Camera,”, t


MAGIC BOX.—An Interesting The slides rangM from Nelson,


through the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, Switzerland, South America to the foot of Everest.


Mr. J. Leach was lanterrilst and


the lecturer was Introduced and thanked, by Mr. T. S. Pringle. About £4 was .realised by, the event,


service was held In St. Leonard’s Church on Sunday. Children of the Day School presented a Nativity play Intersper^ with carols. .


CAROLS.—A, children’s carol : The Vicar c o n d u c t the service


and Mrs! W. L Todd was organist. A collection for Church Aid to Refugees amounted to' over £14.;


Newspaper Chief^ death |


V yE regret to announce the ^ death of Mr. Robert Shaw


C r o s s l e y , which occurred yesterday at his home. The Cottage, Mearley. Mr. Crossley who was 80,' was chairman bf directors of the “Accringtbn Observer” and a member bf the CllfhCroe' Rural District Council. \


" I Mr. Crbssley Js survived by


his widow, two sons and two daughters, to whom the sym- p'uthy of a wide circle of friends will be extended,


I


mation will be held at Accrington on Monday, 21st December, at 11-30 a.m.


A service, followed by cre­ | Woman hurt


A WHALLEY woman passejn- ger, Mrs. Doreen Mar­


garet Kltchlng, of Queen Mary Terrace, Mltton Roald, was injured when two cats collided In VThalley New Roa,d, Blackburn, on Saturday after noon.


.


^ One car was driven by Donald Martin Kitchlng arid the : other by Mr. Norman Buckley Kingston, of Walden Road, Blackburn.


Mrs. Kltching bruised h|er leg, .but refused attention.


HUNTING


THE BLEASDALE BEAGLES Christmas Meets


T o -m o r r o w , Saturdaj,:


Higher High .Meld Farm, Slaldbum, 12-30 p.m. Tuesday, December 22nd.:


Pour Lane Ends, HowgUl, 111 a.m..


1


The Heights, Rlgmaden, II a.m. ■


Thursday, December 24th, ,


Boxing Day, December 26th 5 Conservatives A . . . . 6 WHALLEY


, DANCERS.—The Whalley Old Tyme Dancers held their Armual party In tlie Majjestlo Ballrooih:. Whalley, on Wednesday, when about 120 members and friends were present.


• Music was provided by Mr. arid Mrs. a. Ellel, who were also' M.Ca,


Harris End, Nether Wyersdale,! (by invitation of Capt. and' Mrs. A. fc. Dickson), 11-30 a.i|u.


Tuesday, December 29tl;.:


Fox’s Pulpit, Plrbank, nepir Sedbergh,' 11 a.m.


THIS 'WEEK’S ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN J. R. TAYLOR Go easy—a^d get therje. ■ST. ANNES-ON-BEA a ’Kw) j .r .t a V l o r


The plac


whert ills


fun wanted


And that jneans Jrist e v e r y t h i n g at'Taylor’s!. Because here everything’s the very best of Its kind, whether you’re thinking lof giving a brlUlant little trifle or making a grand gesture. , No feminine heart from ; fifteen to eighty, for Instance, could resist the special Jewelery at Taylor’s. I t looks fabulous and comes to Taylor’s (and only ,


Taylor's) from glamorous far-off places. Then there are sensationally pretty s'weaters and blouses. The pick of the scarves by ah the c e l e b r a t e d names;


gorgeous handbags; exciting party dresses. You’d deserve a hug for either a stunning model hat Inspired by the great Dior or a chic little budget hat. Then there are all the best nylons. Shoes. , Furs. Irrestlstibly sUght or exquisitely romantic llri- gerle. Inspiring clothes for Mummles-to-be. Luscloiis sheepskin jackets. 'Tweeds ' In misty Celtic mixtures. You’ll be blessed for any­ thing frdiji Taylor’s and! a gift token would be certain to get the same rapturous welcome.


For your shopping* ist


* Perfume atomiser like cigarette lighter, covered petit point on black. £3/5/6;


* Handbag perfume Iholdi like a lipstick. 13/6.


* Italian hand-knit Balaclaya, 100% wool. Many colours. ; 32/11.


* Velvet brus hed!; nylon blouses in exciting colours.


£4/W6.


* Dainty bed jackets in nylrin, terylene, lace-wool a r id


quilted in pastel shades. Prices from £2/15/6.


she I wha if'; Just


' XMAS <i)ibbs.--A ' Christmas whist and dolalno drive' was held in the EeadlM Room on Friday,


Mr. W.':Altbam, Cf .'WestiBrad- •: • . ;1


dajr School Xmas party was on Saturday. Mrs.; Greenwood pre-


' PARTY.-The Methodist Sun-


of OUtheroe, Co-operative Society, Ltd., Mr. .George Strickland, p r e v 1 o u s 1]; ? of Chester Avenue,' CUthisroe, died . In hospital at Burlei-in- Wharfedale on SatiirdayJ


Strickland,' who wa i 73,


began workhig for i^e.sQclety about 60 years ago as drwery assistant. He la te r . wcpuie secretary and then gerjeral


manager, a position occupied until his" retireipent ln!l944.


A bachelor,, Mr.,,Strlck!


was the son of the ! late James' Strickland,: and born at Hayhurst Farm; had been 111 since his retire­ ment.


• The fjineral took placri


Wednesday , at Cl l t h e l Cemetery.


J iB .H .. ROBINSON The death occurred sudden­


ly on Friday of Mr. Heiwrt Robinson, of 33', 'balder Avenue,! BUUngton. .He was 70. ., '


Bom I In I BUllngton, Mr. Gifts for church Roblnsori worked at the llan-


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A NEW blue altar frontal for vigils and the' seasons


of Advent rind Lentr together with a pulpit fall, burse and veil, were dedicated by the Vicar, the Rev. 8. Blrtwell, at Clitheroe Parish Church on Sunday morning.


“ They are the gift of an


a n o u ro u s donor, and greatly enrich the furnishings of the church," says the Vicar.


ALL HALLOWS’ MYTTON


CHOIR SOCIAL


ijo-NIGHT (FRIDAY) (December 18th) at 7-30 p.m.


Admission 2/6 Downham Village Hall


Coxing Night Dance VILLAGE HALL .


(December 26th) in the ;.


GaNCINGi—8 to 11-45 p.m.


THE HODDER DANCE BAND SPOT 'PRIZES . BALLOONS - NO'VELTIBS


Tickefe 4/- Refr’.eshmenfe Available. Right'of Admission'Resened.


Committee' members or. Ring - I Glsburn '325.


I ' ; Late .Transport. Tickets available from


I -


1 • ' j Secretaries, plearie note: .


' '


I Chatburn Methodist Church


Renovation Fund A C M D BAZAAR


' Saturday, Oct. 1st, 1960 ' at 2-30 p.m._______


CLITHEROE AND DISTBICX CHAMBER OF TRADE


CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSING


S H O P S ' (except food shops) will be


CLOSEI) ALL DAY CHRlkTMAS DAY BOXING DAY and , NEW YEAR’S DAY ' and will remain


OPEN ALL DAY


, WEDNESDAY (December 23rd)


Food Shops will announcq in­ dividual closing arrangements


S. M;ORt 6 n , President. W. f): RUSHTON, Sec.


Borough of Clitheroe \


PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE


is hereby given that the ,


PUBLIC LIBRARY and will be


READING ROOM ,


CLOSED


•for the Christmas land New Year’s Holidays on


Christmas Day, jBoxing


DAY & New Year’s Day, DECEMBER 25th, 26th, 1959, and JANUARY 1st, 1960, re­ spectively.


'


Howard & Bullough Ltd. invite applications from


Householders with Accommodation for


MALE BOARDERS


to apply in writing or personally to: The Welfare OfOcer, Person­ nel Office, • Scaltcliffe Street, ' A^xirington.


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OtXT WEEK the “ i ; |tiser and Times” t


published on THUI DECEMBER 24th, ' al earlier than usual. Advel and correspondents ail


/ the Post Office‘ has tq a t {this time of the| correspondents are adv post their reports and tiseinents at the el possible! moment to early aifrival at this of


l^r. I Joseph Foulds.j


quested to let us havJ copy not later than MI morning, D e c e m b e r | Owing r to .the eno volume of work with


and Mr. was He


Party for the


old folks ' LANE Methodist


Church Youth Club have


for several, years distributed parcels to the old and sick


people during the Christmas period, but thlS'! year , they decided on a change.


and Mrs. J, R. Todd, who. are in charge .of the youth club, they, entertained about 50 ol the older members of the church to a tea and social in the Sunday School on Satur­ day.


,, Under the leadership of I Mr.


cashlre County Council depot In Whalley for many years retiring five years ago.


daughter.


He leaves a 'widow and ; i


The funeral took place on


Tuesday a t 'G re a t Harwood Cemetery.


, • 'T |o, create better rj'Standing b e tw e e l


fewnspeople of Clltherol gih borough CouncllI Finance and General Pul Gtoinmlltee recently ^ tlo set |up a Public Rell


' Yeport hack to the Coun| * ! This sub - committee


!,laJ:gely composed of yd members of the (X (Councillors D. H.' Coafl Hall, K. Nelspn,. T. Rob ^ d J.I S. V/rlght). l |


, this fact which pro Gorin. Hall to propos referring back of the i at the monthly meeting (Oiincll on Tuesday.


I I t wa s , he said, a Important’matter whlc!


: heeri iritroduced to the rnlttee at a late hour, had! been no time to


' proper y about It, theri no ‘particular .rush abpi matter, and he though experienced members . Council should serve o committee.


i lri the past, special 1


sionjs, such as the TowrI Quiz, have been |held| apparently the Counclll


that something I mor| needed. ! Eyery major buslnessl


■ oem In the country has| to teallse, in these da keen competition, that] ■pijbllc. relations are ju talrid^tant' as the qualj


I their product. ; Large cities even el


public relations officera runj information service^


The ipresent apathy


public to municipal alia and down' the countr only be dispelled if Co make ll; their way , to the! ele'ctorate what thd doing p d how they p| to do It.


seein td be setting a pred for smaller authorltl^ taking [this step. It is, rate, heartening to that thdy are concernedl the' public knowing wh| Council Is doing even public phows little Inteij present.


' Cllthiroe Town CHRISTMi


I e t j e ^U tb e ro i ib b t tH s ie r & t l i J


FRIDAY, DECEMBER IStbl ! I J , I


Lighting of Vehicles;| , I ' I 4-18 n.m. to 7-58 a.ml


Sub-Committee -to col the rirhole question 1


B ;IRTHDAY GREETInJ Albemarle Street, CHI]


who was 80 op Monda his younger dpys, Mr. p laW at putslde-left p with the) old CUtheroe ( F.CJ ’ To-day, he is h supporter of Clitherod and is ja familiar flgi| iShaw Bridge.


; Greetings also tol


Arthur i Blllington, Highfleld Road, CHtheroJ •9^ be 84 on Monday; If


E. A. Tetlow, of 43, Kir Road, .Clitheroe, who 83 on Wednesday; to Walmsley, of Ramsderl race, Waddlngton, whj be 91 ori Christmas Eva to Mrs.. W. Altham, fo| of- Waddlngton and Harrogate, who will be| Chrislmas Day.


(ORGANISED by the ' I Committee, a Chr


whist drive and ho| supper in Clitheroe Cor


tlve Club ori Friday . aboht £10 for the fu^ the] Social Committee.


\'.i There were 10 tabi whist, the.M.C. being f S. J. Moore. |


: A| competition was Mr. H. Ireland,


: Scouts and Wolf organised a-'-.coflee an|


' morning and' sale On •day; '.Held in the ! school, this raised £ | camping equipment.


I There wps a sale of I


and magazines, toys! pburid' and bring ^ani stallp. ■ I '[


two years, has been prd sergeant. He left for Harwood on Tuesday. I


T>.C, MARTIN ■ stationed at Clltheri


! 'TEE parents coramltl [Clitheroe .Parish


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