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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 7, 1961 CLITHEROE


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY NEXT (9th April, 1961)


FAMILY WORSHIP ......... 10-30 a.m. EVENING WORSHIP . . . 6-00 p.m.


Preacher: Rev. Alan Gaunt Why not come this Sunday with the


whole family. T h o u g h t fo r th e W e ek :


" It is a fearful thing to fall into


the hands of the living God. But it is a more fearful thing to fall out of them.1'—-D. H. Lawrence.


Moor Lane Methodist Church


SUNDAY NEXT (9th April, 1961)


Preacher: At 10-30 a.m. and 6 p.m.: R. C. Broughton, B.D.


COMMUNION AFTER EVENING SERVICE.


LADIES’ CLASS at 2 p.m. Speaker:


Mrs. Kendrew


M A N O R HA L L Millthorne Avenue


SUNDAY NEXT (9th April, 1961)


GOSPEL SERVICE ............. 6-30 p.i Speaker:


Mr. R. Wignall (Blackburn).


WED., 12th April:


Ladies’ Bright Hour at 2-45 p.m. Speaker:


Mrs. Bonvick (Oswaldtwistle).


Nelson Street Methodist Church . Low Moor


LADIES’ D A Y


SUNDAY NEXT (9th April, 1961)


SERVICES—2 & 6 p.m.: Preacher:


Miss H. A. Seedle. Organist: Mrs. J . C. COTTAM.


LADIES’ CHOIR Evening Soloist:


Miss THELMA BARNES. EVERYBODY WELCOME.


Chatburn Methodist Church


Trust Anniversary Sunday Next, 9th April


Preacher:


At 10-30 a.m. & 6 p.m.: The Rev. J. B. Potter


(of Hartley Victoria College).


Soloist, at Morning and Evening Services:


MISS JOAN AUBIN (of Clitheroe).


Collections at each Service for Trust Funds.


Gisbum Festival Hall


Don’t Forget! GRAND


EASTER DANCE


To-night (Friday) from 9 p.m. to I a.m.


THE GORDONAIRES DANCE BAND Admission 4/-


Refreshments af Moderate Charges SAWLEY W.I.


A COFFEE EVENING


will be held at SAWLEY LODGE (by kind permission of Mrs. J . Hindley) on


Tuesday, 11th April 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.


BRING-AND-BUY STALL Admission 1/6


Proceeds for Denman College and Flower Fund.


PENDLETON W.I. acoffeeevening


and Bring-and-Buy Stall a t to w n h ea d


(by kind permission of Lady Worsley-Taylor) on


Friday, 14th April 7 p.m. fo 9 p.m.


Admission 1 /- PROCEEDS FOR W.I. FUNDS.


JUMBLE SALE — with —


POUND, CAKE & NEW STALLS


To-morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m.


Admission 6d. (including Refreshments).


Bus leaves Clitheroe at 2-30 p.m.


ST. JOHN’S CHURCH HURST GREEN


Annual Parochial & Vestry Meeting for Parishioners


in THE CHUP.CH SCHOOL on


Tuesday, 11th April at 7-30 p.m.


Clitheroe & District YFC


Dairy Queen Dance in PENDLETON VILLAGE HALL on Friday, 14th April


DANCING, 8 p.m. to I a.m., to the HARMONY BAND (of Carnforth).


Judges: Mr. & Mrs. J . STEEN and Mr. E. GILL.


Judqing at 10-30 p.m. Admission 3/-


TURNER’S SUNBLINDS


Makers and fitters of every type of Sunblinds. VENETIAN, CONTINENTAL, DUTCH. Plastic and Shop Blinds


RE-COVERS and REPAIRS ESTIMATES FREE


TURNER’S


19, King St., Blackburn Tel.: 5337


HAYHURSTS of Clitheroe


1956 FORD Consul , Mark II. Finished in black and Wor­


cester red. Very carefully maintained and In excellent


................. £395


condition throughout. Fitted with many extras, including heater, screen washers, and seat covers


1953 HILLMAN Minx. Mid-green with red leather interior.


1957 COMMER 8 cwt. Van. Mk. VII. Finished in seacrest green cellulose. Unlettered.


Taxed .............................£270


Coachwork and upholstery in superb c o n d i t i o n .


Fitted with Town and Country tyres. Two very careful owners from new. Taxed ..............................~255


1958 (Registered Nov.) THAMES 5 cwt. Van. Light beige.


Fitted with passenger seat and heater. Carefully used. 22.000 miles only ------£250


1957 FORD Anglia. Wells fawn with red interior. Excellent


condition .......................£350


1955 A30 Countryman conversion. Finished in cream. Fitted


with many extras ------£260


1947 AUSTIN 12. Black with brown interior. A very smart


and roomy car. M.O.T. test certificate


...................... £85 On-the-Snot Insurance and H.P.


Open until 8 p.m. Open Sunday Morning for Inspection.


Bridgewater Garage CLITHEROE


Tel. 547 or Chatburn 401 f r e e


STOCK Brn.L. and L.S. DAY-OLD AND CROWING PIJLLETS—Sand- ham. Whltewell. Chipping 254.


POULTRY AND EGGS r a n g e a c c r ed it ed


LIVE POULTRY ieqa.; u>P PJJ“ 5j i’el. Brown. Bolton-by-Bowlaud


PURPOSE BRED ACCREDITED 240 _ ___________ _____ ___


HYBRID and first cross Chicks available for immediate delivery; prolific layers of LARGE EGGS, satisfaction guaranteed. Hybrids £18 per too. Lt. x Heavy £15: Heavy Breed £14.—Write, phone br call: Edwin Watcrwortn. Netherheys Poultry Farm. Barrow-


w l X R.I.R. Walcroft Accredited Chicks (10 weeks) for sale; £43 per 100; 8 weeks. £36 per 100, all guaranteed.—Enquiries after


ford Road. Colne. Tel, 1191.


6 p.m. and week-end; C. Har­ greaves, " Acrclands, Grindleton.


KARSWOOD MEANS EGGS—more and more of them from your hens when you Rive a daily dash


of Karswood Poultry Spice in their mash. The proved egg pro­ ducer Try 1/5 packet from; Preston and District Farmers Trading society Ltd.. Clitheroe,


HARTLEYS CHICKS


Further Seasonal Reductions. Mark 1 and Mark 2 £18. W.L. x: R-. W.L. and BrnjL. x L.S. £13. R. x L.S. and L.S. x R.. £ 1L—Hartleys Chicks Ltd.. Nelson. Tel. 62511.


JUMBLE SALE


and Pound Stall will taite place


To-morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m.


Admission 3d. Light Refreshments on Sale.


“ St. Catherine’s S.S. West Bradford


Grindleton Methodist Church


Clitheroe Cricket,


Bowling & Tennis Club Chatburn Road ,


JUMBLE SALE


and Pound Stall IN THE TEAROOM


To-morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m.


Tea and Cakes available.


NEWS from the Districts LOW MOOR CLUB.—Mrs. Dakin gave instructions


in making fancy goods to the Ladies’ Section of Low Moor Club last night week. She was introduced by Mrs. M. Walmsley and thanked on behalf of the members by Mrs. Parkinson. Mrs. Hodgson served tea.


FILMS.—A film show by a well-


known tea firm was given at Union Street Methodist School on Tuesday niqht. Mr. E. Slaiding presided and the proceeds were in aid of the


Autumn Fair. UNITED.—A United Service was


held at St. Paul's Church on Good Friday, conducted by the Vicar, the


Rev. A. K. Bisbrown. The speaker was the Rev. A. B.


Macgarr, superintendent minister ot Clitheroe Wesley Circuit, and the lesson was read by the Rev. Alan Gaunt, Congregational minister.


The Vicar conducted all the services


on Easter Day. MEETING.—At the annual vestry


meeting of St. Paul's Church on Mon­


day night, Mr. W. J. Holliday and Mr. R Forrest were re-elected to .he positions of Vicar's warden and people's warden, respectively.


Elected to serve on the Parochial


Church Council for three years wero: Mr. A. Simpson, Mrs. E. Waddingtom Mr. Black, Mr. W. B. Christy, M r .v . R. Kino, Mrs. J. Nicholson and Mrs.


A. K. Bisbrown. Elected to serve for two years were:


Mr M Dawson, Mr. P. Hulland, Mrs. C R Kinq, Mr. D. Allison, Mrs. Boyers, Mrs. W. B. Christy ond Mrs.


V. Thornber. To servo for one year are: Mrs.


Birch, Mrs. J . Lofthouse. Mr. Whit­ taker, Mr. A. Hodgson, Mrs. W. Holli­ day, Mr. A. King and Mrs. Hitchen. Two representatives to the Ruri-


Decanal Conference were elected. They are Mrs. R. Forrest and Mr. R. H. Derbyshire. FASHIONABLE.—A fashion parade


presented by Mrs. Bailey, of Castle Street, was held in St. Paul's Sunday School on Wednesday evenino. The event was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs. W. Sharpies, who introduced Mrs. Bailey. A great variety of outfits


was shown. The proceeds of £15 were for Scout


Troop funds. MYTTGN FLOWERS. — A talk on flower


arrangement was given by Mrs. D. Comes, of Blacko, to members of Little Mitton and District Women's Institute at their monthly meeting on


Wednesday. Mrs. R. Williamson presided and


thanks were expressed by Mrs. H.


Ashworth. In a competition for the most


amusingly-trimmed hat, Mrs. C. Stans- field gained six stars, Mrs. R. Simpson five, Mrs. J . Pearson four and Mrs. G. Friend and Miss M. Hudson three. The social half-hour was by the


Mitton Green members and took the form of " Kim's Game," Mrs. William­ son being the winner. EASTER.—There were large congre­


gations at services at All Hallows Church, Mitton, on Easter Sunday. The choir sang the anthem, "The


Strife is O’er," at both morning and eveninq services. The Vicar, the Rev. G. A. Parker, officiated.


T h e C la rion at M a lv e rn m e e t


fYNCE again we joined with mem- bers of other Clarion Sections


from all over the country at the Easter Meet which this year was


held at Malvern. Fortunately the weather was j


kind to us. and apart from the i early parts of the Saturday and j Sunday mornings the rain con- | fined itself to the sleeping hours, which was all to the good as six of us had decided to camp whilst the other four of the party clung to the more conventional " B. and


B." The first job was to book in and


collect our souvenir Inter-meet badges, then on the Good Friday evening there was an impromptu concert and a short excerpt from the colour film of our section was


shown. Junior and Senior massed start


road races were held on the Sat­ urday morning, then the remain­ der of the day was free for shop­ ping and sightseeing until the


evening, when we held our dance in the Winter Gardens to the music of Humphrey Lyttelton and


his band. Early on the Sunday morning


more than 100 riders were oil In the 25-mile Kenneth Humphrey memorial time trial, and to our great delight it was Tom Hoyle of | this section who took first place with a time of one hour, two minutes. 13 seconds.


THE CONFERENCE On the Sunday afternoon the


annual conference was held, and Clitheroe section gained its second victory when our section secretary. i Brian Bralthwaite, came second | in the ballot for the national com­ mittee and was thus re-elected. Sunday evening was devoted to


the prize presentations, and our congratulations go to our good friends in Burnley section who were awarded the magnificent Tom Groom trophy for the best Clarion section in 1960. Then another concert by mem­


bers, and the evening concluded with Auld Lang Syne.


PUBLIC NOTICES BOROUGH OF CLITHEROE


RE-DEVELOPMENT OF WHALLEY ROAD CLEARANCE AREA


The attention of commercial concerns Is drawn, to the avail­ ability of sites for development on part of the land forming the above Clearance Area.


A plan of the sites available can be inspected on application to the Borough Engineer, Church


Commercial concerns Interested In such development are invited to make written application to the Town Clerk by 17th April. 1961. stating the site preferred and the proposed use.


Street, Clitheroe. , ^ ,


R. B. SNOWDEN. Town Clerk.


Town Clerk’s Office, CLITHEROE.


“ GEARS” CHATBURN


the Village Hall on Friday, 9$ tables were in play.


WHIST.—At a whist drive held in , „ . ,


Ladies: I, Mrs. J . Smith; 2, Mrs. S.


Green. Gent.'s: I, Mr. J . Law; 2, Mr. T. Smith. Knock-out: Mrs. E. Tomlin­ son and Mrs. Cunliffe. CHURCH SPORTS. — The final meeting of the Parish Church Sports Club for 1960-61 was held in )he Church Instiute last week. Winners of the Easter knock-out


competition were table tennis, singles, R. Atkinson: doubles, R. Atkinson and M. Butcher; dominoes, J . Wilson; snooker, R. Atkinson; darts, R. Atkin­


son. The Creoles Rhythm Group provid­


ed music for dancing. AT WHIST.—The weekly whist drive


was held in the Lower Room, Church Institute, on Tuesday. Ladies: I, Mrs. Smith; 2, Miss B.


Halstead. Gent.'s: I, Mrs. Waft; 2, Miss M. Castlehouse. Knock out: Mrs. Grosvenor and Mrs. Allen.


SABDEN PLAYING FIELD.—Included in the


estimated parish expenditure for 1961-62 was £250 for the develop, mont of fhe Lower Holme as a playing field, it was reported at the annual parish meeting last week. Coun. Green explained the objects


of the best-kept village competition, for which Sabden had been entered, and mentioned the advantages which might be gained if the occasion were used to encourage a general iidying.


up of the village. Coun. Alston reported that Burnley


Rural District Council would probably provide a public convenience In the village during the year and proposed to erect bungalows at a later date. EASTER.—Easter Day services were


well attended at St. Nicholas' Parish Church on Sunday. There were 110 communicants at Sung Eucharist. The services throughout the day


were conducted by the Rev. A. T. J. Mackrell, of Burnley.


CHURCH ANNUAL. — The annual


vestry and parochial church council meetings of St. Nicholas' Parish Church were held in the schoolroom on Monday evening. Mr. James Saoar presided and was re - elected as people's warden. The election of Vicar's warden was


left until the new Vicar Is Inducted. Mr. Alan Cliff, church treasurer


presented the financial report. The school accounts were submitted by the Sunday school treasurer, Mr.


Jack Britcliffe. It was announced that church res­


toration fund which was opened two years ago for extensive repairs to ihe church at an estimated cost of over £4,000 had now reached the sum ot


£2,061. TOSSIDE MILITARY. — At a military whist


drive organised by the Mothers Union in the Institute on Tuesday night, seven tables were in play. The win­ ning table was Mr. Cowperthwaite s


Mr. J. Calverley’s table being second. ...Members of tho Mothers' U.nion qave the prizes and served the suppik


Proceeds were for church decoration


funds. CHURCH EASTER.—Easter services


were held in all fhree churches on Easter Day.


Services of Holy Communion and ,


Holy Eucharist were held at the Parish Church, Holy Communion at Burn- ridge, and Sung Eucharist at Dale


Hoad. Mrs. H. Newhouse was organist at - 1 1


Tosside, and Mrs. Whipp at Dale Head. All the services wero con­ ducted by the Vicar, the Rev. R. C.


Allan. ____________________ WADDINGTON EASTER PARADES. — There were


processions in the morning and even­ ing of Easter Day at St. Helen's Church, preceded by sung Eucharist and Evensong, respectively. Good congregations attended all the ser­ vices.


At St. Catherine's Church, West


Bradford, large congregations attend­ ed all the services, which included sung Eucharist and Evensong.


EASTER DAY. — Services at the


Methodist Church were well attended, the preacher in the morning being the Rev. G. B. Kendrew, who was the Celebrant at Holy Communion.


Evening preacher was Mr. N. Tur­


pin, of Chatburn. Organist was Miss M. Spealcman.


WHIST.—A whist drive was held in


the Reading Room on Tuesday even­ ing. Winners were, Ladies': I, Mrs. M. Wooff; 2, Mrs. A. Smith; cons., Mrs. W. Wright.


SLAIDBURN GIFT PARCELS of groceries were


given to 27 elderly residents of the village at Easter by members of the 1st Slaidburn Trefoil Guild. PASCHAL.—A large congregation attended morning service held in the school on Easter Day. The Rector, the Rev. G. H. Gate, conducted the ser­ vice and Mr. Dyson, of Waddington, accompanied the singing.


FOR FABRIC.—Morning coffee and


afternoon teas were served on Easter Monday by Mrs. Durham at her home Croasdale Bank. She also had a brlng- and-buy stall. Proceeds were for the Parish Church fabric appeal fund. BIBLE COLLECTION. — Mrs. P.


Hully, secretary of the Slaidburn, Dalehead and Newton branch of ihe British and Foreign Bible Society, has announced that during the past year £31 5s. has been raised in tho villages for the society.


NEWTON EASTER FAIR.—On Saturday after­


noon the annual Easter Fair, organised by the Congregational Chapel, was held in the Village Institute. The chapel secretary, Mr. E. Wight-


man, who presided, introduced vhe opener, Miss Isobel Waddington, of Holden. Audrey Rushton presented Miss Waddington with a box of chocolates. A whist drive was held in the even­


ing. Winners were, ladies: I, Mrs. A. Cunliffe; 2, Miss M. Jackson; 3, Mrs. E. Peel; cons., Mrs. F. Lawson. Gent.'s: I, Mr. R. Bretherton; 2, Mr. T. C.Cow- king; 3, Mrs. T. Eastwood; cons., Mrs.


T. C. Cowking. Proceeds were for chapel funds. On Easter Monday a dance was


held In the Village Institute. This an­ nual event was well attended and music was supplied by the Ingleboro Dance Band.


HURST GREEN , DRIVE AND DANCE.—There was o


laflpf&c attendance at the Easter Mon- jffort in aid of the parish school.


FI.M. Mooney, S.J., presented the pries to, whist, ladies: I, Mrs. .1. Bo'on; 2, Mrs. H. Wilcock; 3, Mrs. W. Slater. Gent.'s: I, Mrs. Wilson; 2, dr. R. Whalley; 3, Mr. E. Holden. tominoes: I, Mr. T. Bolton; 2, Mrs. J


Dirbury; 3, W. Bailey; 4, Miss M. : Airiworth.


teo Beers and his band supplied > I


mule for dancing. Spot prizes were , wo: by Mr. R. Whalley (jnr.), and


I Mils Judith Chadwick, and Miss M. , ! ALsworth and Miss M. Prescott. Corn- j 1 pe'ition winnner was Miss Josephine


W.lcock.


Bishop conducts Good Friday service


, Clitheroe Parish Church on I Good Friday afternoon.


nPHE Bishop of Blackburn, A Dr. C. R. Claxton, con- , ducted a three-hour service at |


I In the morning, Litany and i ante-Communion and a ser- | vice of Matins were held.


' On Easter Sunday, Holy i Communion was celebrated i four times and a Matins ser­ vice was held. Evensong was conducted in the evening.


special youth rally was held on Good Friday afternoon, when the speaker was Mr. J. Neville Knox, the Town Clerk of Harrogate.


At St. James’s Church, a


with flowers on Saturday afternoon and the Rector, the Rev. H. D. Chapman, con­ ducted the services on Easter Sunday.


The church was decorated


Holy Communion on Sunday night, the flowers were distri­ buted to the old and sick in the parish.


After evening prayer and


morning and evening services on Easter Day.


at St. Michael and St. John’s R.C. Church.


Services were well attended


Fr. H. McEvoy, with the.Rev. Fr. P. Carioia as deacon, officiated at a service, and on Good Friday, the Liturgy and the Passion of St. John was sung with the Veneration of the Cross. In the evening, Fr. Carioia preached at a service involving the Stations of the Cross.


Yesterday week, the Rev.


on Saturday night, with the Blessing of the Easter Fire, the Paschal Candle and the Font. Solemn Mass was held at midnight.


The vigil service was held


,, as usual, Fr. McEvoy officiat­ ing.


The Sunday services were


large congregation at Moor Lane Methodist Church at an early Communion service on Easter Sunday, when the Rev. R. C. Broughton officiated.


Motorists were among the


preacher at the morning ser­ vice and Mr. W. E. Brewer, of Woodplumpton, preached in the evening.


Mr. Broughton was the


conducted the morning service on Good Friday at Waterloo Methodist Church, and on Easter Day the preachers were Mr. E. W. Davey at the morn­ ing service and in the evening Mr. Macgarr. Holy Com­ munion followed the evening service.


The Rev. A. B. Macgarr UNITED CHOIR.


This is a unique Methodist occasion for the Town. Come and join us!


Mr. Macgarr officiated. At the Holy Communion


brated at Wesley Methodist Church on Good Friday when


Holy Communion was cele­


and morning service on Easter Day, Mr. Macgarr again officiated. In the even­ ing the service was conducted by Mrs. E. Cowperthwaite.


View, Newton, who will be 85 on Tuesday.


TJIRTHDAY GREETINGS to Mrs. L. Hodgson, of East


THE WEEK’S OBITUARY MRS. B. ADDIS


the primary department of Clitheroe We s l e y Sunday School, Mrs. Bessie Addis, of 23, Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe, died at her home on Friday.


The first superintendent of


She was 79. Mrs. Addis was closely


associated with We s l e y Church and for a time was a member of the choir.


music and was a member of Clitheroe Choral Society for a


She had a keen interest in


number of years. A native of the borough,


Mrs. Addis resided in Crosby for a short while but returned


to Clitheroe some 15 years ago. She was at one time in


business as a grocer in West View, retiring some 25 years ago.


Addis, who was an insurance inspector, died in 1943.


Her husband, Mr. Thomas


Mr. Ernest Allen, and the Rev. Herbert Allen, who resides In South Africa, survive her.


One sister and two brothers,


ley Church on Tuesday, the Rev. A. B. Macgarr officiating, prior to cremation at Accring­ ton.


A service was held at Wes­ MR. T. BANKS


Banks, of Brook Villa, Wad­ dington., died at his home last week. He was 77.


A retired farmer, Mr. Tom


of the village, farmed Bonnv Bar Farm, Waddington, for many years before his retire­ ment some nine years ago.


Mr. Banks, who was a native


Waddington Reading Room and Institute for a long period and was also associated with


DHe had been a member of n rl H in rrfnn Doni4tH~ n wLcii . jiicaiuer Of


Wa d d i n g t o n Methodist Church.


anHe is survived by his wife The interment took niar.P


d son. e


on Monday at St. Helen’s Church, Waddington, prp ceded by a service in thP Methodist Church, ab which


1 ™ , ? eJ' G' B' Kendrew MRS. A. BAXTER


officiated.


Newton Street, Clitheroe was in business for n years as a confectioner on Wednesday. She was


Mrs. Ann Baxter of BW Born at Pendleton, Mrs.


long period had a con- fectionery business m Cor- poration Street, retiring some


Baxter had lived in Clitheroe for many years and for a


20 years ago. Mrs. Baxter, who was a


widow, was associated with St. Paul’s Church, Low Moor, where she was a member of the Mothers’ Union.


place at Clitheroe Cemetery tomorrow following a service


The interment will take


at St. Paul’s Church. MR. W. H. BRADLEY


iam Henry Bradley, of 7, King Street, Whalley, diqd in hos­ pital on Monday. He was 63.


A former groundsman at Whalley Golf Club, Mr. Will­


mid was closely associated with Whalley Parish Church, where he was a regular wor­


native of Skipton, had resided n Whalley for many years


survived by a sister who re­ sides in Skipton.


shipper. Mr Bradley, a widower, is


nt Whallev and Wiswell Ceme­ tery yesterday, following a service in Whalley Parish Church.


The interment took place > MR. A. CIIAMLEY


chne-repairer in Low Moor, Mr Albert Chamley, of 51. qSthUl Road, Clitheroe, died ?n hospital on Friday, aged 66.


,„ifh Waterloo Methodist Church for many years and was a trustee and society


Mr Chamley was associated


steward. After giving up business in


mw Moor, he was employed ^ a time as'machinist at iSm Hanson and Sons, fThairmakers) Ltd., Clitheroe,


retiring last year. A widower, he is survived by


his son. rnhp funeral was on Tues­


day at Clitheroe Cemetery. MRS. E. MONK


The oldest lady resident,of ® fhiiTn Mrs. El i z a b6 t h


died at her home on Sunday. She was 94.


i bUt„ f APPleton Cottage, Formerly in business as a Mr Bradley, who was a


Chatburn for many years and was closely associated with the village Parish Church.


Mrs. Monk had resided in


burn Churchyard on Wednes­ day following a service in the church.


The interment was at Chat­ MR. W. SOWERBUTTS


office open to a layman at Langho Parish Church, Mr. Wi l l i am Sowerbutts, of “ Holmeleigh,” Langho, died in hospital last week. He was 72.


A man who had held every


of the district and had been a chorister, organ-blower, Sunday School worker and Parochial Church Councillor among other offices and people’s warden for many years until ill-health caused his retirement two years ago.


Mr. Sowerbutts was a native


at Brockhall Hospital until his retirement and was a


Mr. Sowerbutts was employed


member of Whallev District branch of the British Legion. He is survived by his widow


and daughter. Interment was at Old


Langho on Saturday, follow­ ing a service at St. Leonard’s Church when all sections of the church were represented. The Vicar, the Rev. p. Town­ send; officiated.


MR. S. J. THORNBER


home on Good Friday of Mr. Samuel James Thornber, of '32, Whalley Road, Clitheroe.


The death occurred at his


was employed as a sprayer at Atkinson’s Agricultural Appliances, Ltd., Clitheroe, but had previously worked at the quarries of Ribblesdale Cement, Ltd., for 17 years.


Mr. Thornber, who was 61,


TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT. 1947 LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL


CLITHEROE TOWN MAP


Local Government has considered the proposals for the addition of the Clitheroe Town Map to the Lancashire County Develop­ ment Plan and proposes to amend the Development Plan accordingly subject to the following main modification to the proposals:—


Notice is hereby given that the Minister of Housing and Modification No. Description of Modification 1


Deletion of proposed trunk road shown crossing the eastern boundary of the town map area.


Reason for Modification


The road line is being reviewed. The new line can be shown later.


Whitehall. S.W.I.. before the Twenty-ninth day of April. 1961. and should set out fully the reasons for the objection.


t Any objection to the modification should be sent in writing o the Secretary. Ministry of Housing and Local Government.


County Hall. Preston.


Dated this Seventh day of April. 1961. C. P. H. McCALL, Clerk of the Countv Council.


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Wittington, near Kirkby Lons­ dale, Mr. Thornber had lived in Clitheroe for many years and was associated with St. James’s Church.


Cemetery on Wednesday fol­ lowed a service in St. James’s Church at which the Rector, the Rev. H. D. Chapman, officiated.


him. The interment at Clitheroe


His wife and son survive Though he was born at


D. Lord and Son, 5, Moor Lane. Clitheroe._________________________


SEWING MACHINES. THE FIRM YOU CAN TRUST, over 60 years’ experience. Contractors to H.M. Government. Huge stocks. New a n d reconditioned machines. Jones Main Agents. See the new Vikinc: old machines made modern; repairs; electric motors; exchanges; easy terms. Send P.C. our van will call. — Hobkirks. 35. Salford, Blackburn. Tel. 44873 (opposite Dutton’s Brewery).


DIANA BROADWAY PLUS fitting I for the broader foot.—D. Lord


and Son. 5. Moor Lane. Clitheroe.


LARGE WHITE x LANDRACE IN­ PIG GILTS for sale.—Hayhurst, Dairy Farm. Chipping.


condition—Hayhurst. Dairy Farm. Chipping.________________________


R U S B R I D G E paper clean and in excellent


STEREO RECORD PLAYER and Portable Radio for sale.—Call


after 6 p.m.: 25. Ribbie Way. Low Moor, Clitheroe.____________


WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRS. All work carried out by our own craftsmen and fully guaranteed. 24, King William St.. Blackburn.


for high-class


KNITTING MACHINE for sale: folding Pram with hood; new condition.—Write: Box L3, Adver- tiscr and Times._________________


S.B. 12-BORE WEBLEY for sale: good condition: no reasonable offer refused.—Apply: 2. Cattle


Breeding Centre. Mitton Road. Whallev.


_____________________


DINING ROOM SUITE, 4 chairs, table and sideboard, for sale;


1953 FORD VAN for sale.—Write: Box LI. Advertiser and Times.


_St_anden Road. Clitheroe.________


PAIR OF CRICKET BOOTS, size G. for sale; almost new; 10/6. — 19.


RUSBRIDGE will give you the best prices for your old JEWELLERY or will make you a good offer In part exchange for new goods.—24.


King William Street, Blackburn. Tel, 7920.____________’____________


TERRIER DOG PUPPY for sale; 4 months old: B. x L. Also one Dog Ferret.—J. Burgess. Higher


Kempstone.Chatburn.


OAK, drop-leaved gate-legged Table for sale: cheap.—Apply: Adver- tiser and Times.


TWO GOOD LAMBS lone old) for sale.—F. Waring 1 ncrcs. Wiswell, Tel. Whallev


LADIES’ DRESSES. Large stoc choose from in sizes 38!n. h


W hip.—Economic Stores


halley Road. Clitheroe. WANTED


OLD GUNS. Pistols. Rifles. E U t ,IeQ<U: hest Prices paid-


Tel d234Pendle HoteI- 0118


FU6plSHED AOCOMMODf ! cqd- by schoolteacher for


tember; preferably bedroon i , , ,? room and use of kt


Times ' B°X Advertise .Clitheroe, Tel. 257


°n n D cc.V^D TERRACED I OR SEMI reqd.: quiet —sured: minimum cornmls ^fher and Co.. 4. King


b


CHILD’S PUSH CH MR rei good condition.—Tel. Cl!


CUthfroe6''' 55' WnddlnRt°n loans


£5 UPWARDS UNSECUI P. S. RICHARDS LTI


11. WELFORD RD.. LEIC


good condition.—2. Cattle Breed­ ing Centre. Mitton Rd.. Whalley.


J ■ RALLY in the


MOOR LANE METHODIST CHURCH at 7-30 p.m.


Chairman: Dr. C. ROYLE.


Supported by the Chairman of the North Lancashire District: The Rev. G. MALAND.


) I


CLITHEROE METHODIST CIRCUITS of- the (president of die Conference


The REY. EDWARD ROGERS, M.A., B.D. on


TUESDAY NEXT, 11th APRIL ! i


the preacher at the Con­ gregational Church at both


The Rev. Alan Gaunt was


QClje CUtl)


* ROOMS TO LET FOR ALL TYPES OF FUNCTIONS . . .


SmallCOMTORTAB^ROOJJS for the SMALLER PARTIES and MEETINGS.


Your enquiries will be welcomed at


The ASSEMBLY BALLROOM, WHALLEY Telephone: 2370


Our newly-laid " SPRUNG ” FLOOR is a joy to dance on.


BLACKBURN MUSIC SOCIETY KING GEORGE’S HA'LL


THURSDAY, 13th APRIL, 1961 at 7-30 p.m.


DREAM OF GERONTIUS (ELGAR)


CHOIR AND FULL ORCHESTRA


Leader: Fred Brough : Organist: William Cliffe, a.r.c.o. Soloists:


Constance Shacklock : William Herbert : George Allen Conductor: Horace T attersall


BALCONY: 7/6, 6 / - , 5 / - , 4 / - ; AREA: 5 / - , 4 / - , 3 / - , 2 / - . Group Bookings at Special Rates.


Booking at H. L. Baxter, Ltd., The Music Shop, 72 King William Street: or by post from the Secretary, Mrs. H. Tattersall, 54 Langham Rd., Blackburn. Tel.: B burn 6934


&fctiertiiSei: & »


i ii


Lighting of Veh 8-25 n.m. to G-03 FRIDAY, APRIL 7t


VIEWPO


flLITHERONIANS polls on Monda-


who shall reprei on the County C the next three ye


Unfortunately, th election does no attract the att deserves, electors to regard the Council as son body which 1 concern with t locality.


But, as one of the pointed out this


county election Importance to the spending poi


authority is mu; than many peopi


It is to be hoped, that the electorat out to the polling Monday to regi vote for one or ot candidates.


Next month br municipal electii good turn out o would be encou the candidates that election. Ec


year sees more local elections. /


reallv controvert has no doubt this in the pa: this occasion th be at least one to cause contr' question of a pu


The news report! issue of the foi Clitheroe of a bn Liberal Party als- to the hope elections will so a contest betw instead of tw; parties. The e: to the local scene political party ; interest to m ; affairs. Perhap. day is not far d: we shall see a association f o Clitheroe.


WHEN Clitherot ’ ? School Thes


present “ Love’s a the Parish Church week they will church funds for being given u auspices of the Pai Social Committee.


by Guy Paxton a V. Hojje will be t Tqylor and taking many well known the local amateur


Direction of th


DJewhurst, A r 11 EMmond Cambien, scln, David Todd, so\n, Barbara Colin Taylor anct


(The cast inch Hornby.


rpwo Clitheroe aged 16 and t:


on probation for oi The elder boy


the other for two was also fined 5s. f of a previous prot


* *


-la- Court yestert Margaret Cooper, c School, Wadding Clitheroe, was fin failing to conform sign at the juncti way View Road an< tori Road with a bi


A T Clitheroe


ri'HE president ar of the Soroptin


Clitheroe visited Hospital on Tuesct and distributed Easter eggs to the


LAST week, m


Club travelled by Mullards factory burn.


Clitheroe Your


the various depar: afterwards met in canteen for suppe


They were shov


was thanked on bt young farmers by Davenport.


The firm's re)


1,'INED at Clithe trates' Court


were James Freder of Moorland Cres;


eroe, £2 for usi. licensed car, i Fowler, of West eroe. £1 for d wrong way down


Court on Wedne absolute discharge passing in pursuit rabbits. One of given an absolutt for carrying an ai: out a licence.


ri’WO 12-year-old at Cl i the rc


IN a report in


was stated that th slaughterhouse w


Advertiser anc


an estimated proi during the comin year.


“ estimated incomi THIS WEI


This should


ROAD SAFETY Wisely and


I I


They tumble tvl (Shakespe.


pleaded guilty a: Juvenile Court on to indecently as 13-year-old girl.


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