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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 10,1961 CLITHEROE


CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


SUNDAY NEXT (12th November, 1961)


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


Preacher: Rev. Alan Gaunt


truth straight, dear friends. We are in the world not to comfort ourselves, but to com­ fort others.”—Karl Barth


“ We should get the simple United


Christian Fellowship will meet


To-morrow (Saturday) 7-30 p.m. at


28, MONTAGUE STREET ALL ARE WELCOME


Moor Lane Methodist Church


SUNDAY NEXT (November 12th)


Overseas Missions 10-30 a.m. & 6 p.m.:


Rev. J. E. Sandbach O.B.E.


MANOR HALL (Gospel Hall), MILLTHORNE AVENUE


SUNDAY NEXT (NOV. 12th)—Gos- pel Service 6-30 pjn. Speaker: MR. T. WADDINGTON. Black­ burn.


WEDNESDAY NEXT (NOV. 15th). —Ladies’ Bright Hour 2-45 p.m.


Speaker: MISS BLACKBURN. Blackburn.


Rimington Memorial Institute


Remembrance Service


Sunday, Nov. 12th at 10-30 a.m.


to be conducted by Mr. B. Lingard


“ Lest we forget ”


Whist Drive and Dominoes


in the INSTITUTE Bashall Eaves, on


Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 7-30 p.m.


Admission 3/- including refreshments


In aid of the Royal National Institute for the Blind


Sawley Reading Room Whist Drive


will be held In the School, Sawley, on


Friday, Nov. 10th at 7-30 p.m.


Admission 3/-


including refreshments PRELIMINARY NOTICE


Christmas Whist Drive


Monday, December nth, at Riversmeade School


Imperial Ballroom Nelson


Tel. 65760


Present THIS SATURDAY (November 11th)


Dancing 7-30 to 11-30


Return visit of Rock-a-Beat Man


WEE WILLIE HARRIS and THE COMETS Tickets 51-


from Agents, 5/6 at the door Clitheroe


Naturalists Society LECTURE


will be held at the Boys Grammar School on


Thursday, Nov. 16th at 7-30 p.m.


" Some Marine Life" by Miss M. Bottomley


Slaidburn Y.F.C. Annual Ball


in NEWTON INSTITUTE on Friday, Nov. 17th


Dancing 8-30 p.m. to 1 a.m. THE GORDONAJRES


Admission 3/-


Free Bus from Clitheroe via Whitewell, returning after the . dance


Drove too fast


HPREVOR COGGINS, of Lan- caster Drive, Clitheroe,


was at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court yesterday week fined £2 for speeding on a motor cycle.


© j C Rimington Memorial Institute Management Committee


Whist & Domino Drive and Potato Pie Supper


To-morrow (Saturday) Please bring your oion cutlery Admission 3/-


Waterloo


Methodist Church ’62 Scheme—Men's Effort


Barn Supper


To-morrow (Saturday) Commencing 7-30 p.m.


Entertainment by Mr. J. Fell and the Skylights


ADMISSION Adults 3/6, Children 2/-


WEST BRADFORD MOTHERS’ UNION


JUMBLE SALE


CAKE & POUND STALL will be held in St. Catherine’s School


TO-MORROW (Saturday) at 3 p.m.


Admission 6d.


Proceeds for the Repairs of the School


including Tea and Biscuits


Moor Lane Methodist Sunday School


jumbleT sa le


Thursday, Nov. 16th at 7 p.m.


Admission 3d. to be followed by a


. COFFEE and HOLIDAY MEMORIES EVENING at 8 p.m.


Admission Adults 1/-, Children 6d. Women’s Unionist Assoc.


MEETING on


Thursday, Nov. 16th at 7-30 p.m.


Speaker: Mrs. DAKIN Christmas Decorations


Technical School Theatre Group


r o a r T U k e a DOVE


a comedy by Lesley Storm


Produced by Greta Wilkinson PARISH CHURCH SCHOOL December 7th, 8th & 9th


Details later VAC


CHIMNEY SWEEPING AND


FLOOR SCRUBBING bv Modern Electric Machines


G. E. Parker


33. Salthill Road, Clitheroe Tel. 1063


Why put up with damp uneven Floors


WHEN YOU CAN HAVE ASPHALT FLOORS


ALSO TAR MACADAM PATHS AND LINO TILING


Estimates Free Consult


JAMES BOLTON & Son EANAM OLD WHARF


EANAM. BLACKBURN on all floor problems


Tel.: □ay. Blakewater 42015 Even inns. Blakewater 86117


Brains trust at Deanery rally


r i - from churches In the Whalley Deanery were present at the first Deanery rally on Sunday evening In St. Mary’s Sunday School. Clitheroe.


-A BOUT 150 young people


brains trust at which questions including “Should Princess Margaret’s husband have been given a title?”. Should this country have capital punish­ ment?”. and “Is squatting in Trafalgar Square the best method of demonstrating against nuclear tests?”.


The rally took the form of a


Rev. A. F. Clark, was question- master and the members of panel were Dr. B. W. Laith- walte, Captain Clarke, of the Church Army, Mrs. Leigh, of Blackburn, and Mr. H. King, chemistry master at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School,


The Vicar of Clitheroe, the No obligation WHALLEY


sor to Insp. H. M. Ball as sergeant-in-charge at Whalley Is P.S. Jack H. Horsfall, of Audenshaw, near Ashton- under-Lyne.


NEW SERGEANT.— Succes­


new duties on Monday, has also served with a police unit in Cyprus.


P.S. Horsfall, who began his


The former youth club at Whalley Parish Church has been revived and Is now known as the Wh a l l e y Anglican Youth Fellowship.


members of the church between the ages of 14 and 25, and the fellowship is affiliated to the Blackburn Diocesan Youth Conference and the County Youth Organisation.


Members must be confirmed


Snape, Is president, Miss Jean Sephton, secretary of the Blackburn Diocesan Youth Conference, Is chairman. Miss K. Croasdale secretary, and Mr. John Potts treasurer.


The Vicar, the Rev. H. C.


for family and friends at Whalley on Saturday cele­ brated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cunliffe, of Park Lane, Great Harwood.


Abbey after evensong. CELEBRATION.—A party


The fellowship meets at the


director of Harwood Prospect Mill Co. Ltd., Great Harwood, and also of the family business in Rochdale.


Mr. Cunliffe is managing


Cunliffe, of Clitheroe Road, Whalley, is in business with


Marshall spoke on microscopic life to members of the Men’s Fellow­ ship on Friday night. Mr. R. W. McKinley presided.


The speaker at Wednesday’s


meeting of the Women’s Fellowship was Mrs. Tattersall, of Blackburn. Mrs. J. W. Lumley presided and Mrs. J; Kenyon was the pianist. Hostess was Mrs. Halstead.


GIFT WEEK—About £300 has


been raised by Whalley Parish. Church’s Gift Week, held last week. On Sunday, the final day, the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt. Rev. C. R. Claxton, preached at Mattlns. Preacher at Evensong was the Vicar, the Rev. H. C. Snape.


On Friday, a coffee evening


held in the school by the ladies of the Parochial Church Council, raised £28.


BILLINGTON BONFIRE.—Last night week, £3


15s. was raised by Billington children who organised a bonfire and supper in aid of old age pen­ sioners' welfare.


LANGHO


DANCE.—Mr. S. King was M.C. at a dance and whist drive organised by Brockhall Hospital Sports Club and held in the hospital ballroom on Friday night.


and Johnny Hodges and his Music played for dancing. The floral decorations were provided by the garden staff.


About 450 people attended


domino drive was held in St. Leonard’s school last night week, organised by the Moth­ ers’ Union.


M.U EFFORT.—A whist and


Mesdames Sowerbutts, Rat- cliffe and Whitehead. Gents.: Mr. L. Conchle, Mrs. Barker and Mrs. A. Whalley.


Prizes were won by, Ladles:


Mrs. C. Holt and Peter Simp­ son.


sermons and gift day were held on Sunday at St. Leonard’s and at Old Langho.


At the morning service at St.


Leonard’s, the preacher was the Rev. D. G. Hall, Vicar of St. Jude’s, Blackburn.


At Old Langho in the afternoon,


the Rev. Father Thompson, Vicar of St. Peter’s. Blackburn, .was the visiting preacher.


At the Parish Church in the


evening, the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt. Rev. C. R. Claxton, paid his first visit to the church.


There were good attendances at


all services and collections for the day amounted to £145.


LOW MOOR


social and supper, organised bv the parents of St. Paul’s Church Guides and Brownies on Friday night, raised about £5 for the Guides and Brownies stall at the Christ­ mas fair.


BONFIRE. — A bonfire TOSSIDE M.U.—The monthly meeting of


Tosside Mothers' Union was held last week.


The evening began with a short


service in church, conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. R. C. Allan. Mrs. Massey was organist.


A f t e rwa r d s , the members


adjourned to the Vicarage, where Mrs. Whipp presided over the business meeting.


A Jacob’s join supper ended the evening.


DUNSOP BRIDGE BALL.—On Friday, Bowland


Forest Young Farmers’ Club held their annual ball In Newton Insti­ tute. About 300 people danced to music played by the Gordonaires Dance Band, M.C. being Mr. Bartle Marsden.


Improvements


dington, to improve facilities for customers, were approved by Bowland Magistrates at Gisburn on Monday.


(STRUCTURAL alterations at the Higher Buck Inn, Wad-


Rubber expert speaks to Y.F.C.


School for a talk gl Gates, a represent leading rubber com


u iu d mec at tne


ways of selecting a after tractor tyres.


He spoke of th


were congratulate! win against White' score being 88 to 71


The club’s senior


at Lower Standen Farm for their annual bonfire.


On Saturday, the club met I Dominoes: Mrs. G. Hacking, ST. LEONARD’S.—The patronal His son, Coun. Brian L.


him. METHODIST CHURCH.—Mr. M.


YOUTH FELLOWSHIP. — CHATBURN


Hall funds. WHIST DRIVE.—The fort­


worth; 2, Mrs. Kipling. Gents: 1, Mrs. Cunliffe; 2, Mrs. Peel.


Ladies: 1, Mrs. V. Duck­


stead was the M.C. at the weekly whist drive, held in the Church Institute on Tues­ day. Winners were: Ladies: 1. Mrs. Jeffs; 2, Mrs. Smith. Gents: 1, Mrs. Castlehouse, 2, Mr. Jackson; knock-out; Mrs. Smith and Mr. Jackson.


INSTITUTE.—Miss B. Hal­ PIGEON DINNER—Mrs. W. H.


Frnnkland, of Gt. Harwood, pre­ sided at the annual presentation and dinner of Chatburn Pigeon Club, held at the Black Bull Hotel, Rimington, last week.


Mr. J. Dixon proposed the toast


to the club and Mr. W. V. jefTs replied. Mr. B. Clark responded to Mr. J. Holgate's toast to the visitors.


Prizes were presented to the


Norgrove brothers, Messrs. Jack- son and Jeffs and to Mr. R. E. Parker. Mr. F. Jackson presented a bouquet to Mrs. Frankland. Mr. Billy Briggs and his concert


party, from Blackburn, provided entertainment.


READ


sale held in the Congrega­ tional School last week realised more than £8.


.TUMBLE SALE—A jumble


Speak presented the prizes and Mrs. N. Wade won the ■special prize at a whist drive in the Conservative Club on Saturday evening. Ladies: 1, Mrs. Hitchon; 2, Mrs. Rush- ton- Cons. Mrs. W. Clegg. Gents. 1, Mrs. Green. 2, Mrs. T. Howarth; Cons. Mrs. B. Rimmer.


son presented prizes at a whist drive in the Conserva­ tive Club on Monday. Winners were: 1, Mrs. J. L. Kenyon, 2. Mrs. Maxwell. Cons. Mrs. W. Clegg and Mrs. G. Speak. Special, Mrs. J .Wade.


WHIST DRIVE.—Mrs. Harri­ SABDEN MRS. E. RUSHWORTH—The


death occurred in hospital of a well known Sabden resident, Mrs. E. Rushworth, of Whins Avenue.


She was 64 and until her re­


tirement a few years ago carried on a grocery and confectionery business in Padiham Road.


She was closely associated with the Baptist Church.


^ A service was conducted at the


Baptist Church by the Rev. B. Wilson prior to interment at St. Nicholas Parish Churchyard.


Mrs. Rushworth leaves two


married daughters. PARI SH COUNCIL.—Sabden


Parish Council met in the County School on Monday.


The Council expressed their


satisfaction regarding work which had been carried out by E. V. Gill and Sons on the unmade road from Heyhouses towards Sabden Bridge, which would improve the road surface and help to control the flow of water.


It was, however, hoped that


further means could be found to prevent Hood water from this road from reaching Padiham Road.


Information was received from


British Railways regarding the proposed closure of the Blackburn- Hcllifield line which would close Whalley station entirely and Clitheroe station for passenger traffic.


Opportunity would be available


for objections to be heard in the near future, but while the Coun­ cil regretted this closure and par­ ticularly the inconvenience which would be caused to local trades­ men, it was decided that no for­ mal objection be submitted.


A sub-committee was appointed


to meet representatives of Sabden Horticultural Society regarding the layout of the fountain garden and the provision of paths there.


SLAIDBURN


meeting of Slaidburn W.I. was held in the Village' Hall last week.


ANNUAL MEETING—The annual Mrs. L. C. Klng-Wllklnson pre­


sided and the secretary. Miss I. Waddington, reported on the year's work.


Mrs. E. Greenwood, treasurer,


presented the financial statement. A report on the Autumn Coun­


cil meeting of the L.F.W.I. was given by Mrs. Shaw, delegate.


Committee: Mrs. L. C. King-


Wilkinson, president; Mrs. Black- well, Miss Curtis, Mrs. Durham. Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Leeming, Mrs. Newhouse, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Steen, Mrs. Summers, Miss Wad­


dington, Miss B. Walker and Mrs Yendell.


The Weeks Obituary MR. H. FIELDING


Low Moor, Mr. Henry Fielding, of 13, Eastford Place, died In hospital on Tuesday. He was


A well-known resident of 71.


Mr. Fielding, who was a native of the village, worked


as a weaver at Low Moor Mill until its closure, and was later employed as a builder’s labourer on various sites In the district.


the village football team and also had a keen interest in dogs.


He was keenly interested in


! A bachelor, he is survived j by a sister.


Church .with which he was associated, will precede inter­ ment at Clitheroe Cemetery to-day .


MR. W. R. ROWE


Mr. William Richard Rowe, of 12, York Street, Clitheroe. died in hospital on Tuesday, aged 82.


A retired master builder,


of Blackburn, came to reside in Clitheroe with his son, Mr. Richard Rowe, some three years ago.


Mr. Rowe, who was a native


borough, Mr. Rowe became a member of the Conservative Club and Clitheroe Cricket, Bowling, and Tennis Club. A Freemason, he was a member of Coronation Lodge, Black­ burn. He was also a member of Blackburn Master Builders’ Association.


On coming to live in the


his son. A service at St. John’s


A widower, he is survived by


Church, Blackburn, today will precede interment at Pleasington Cemetery.


MRS. A. STEPHENSON


inessman. Mrs Ad e l i n e Stephenson, of Newkln, Rim­ ington, died at her home on Saturday. She was 87.


The wife of a retired bus­


Stephenson, had an iron­ mongery and hardware bus­ iness in Accrington, but retired several years ago, when he moved to Rimington.


Her husband, Mr. Isaac


associated with Stopper Lane Methodist Church, Rimington, is survived by her husband.


Mrs. Stephenson, who was


on Tuesday! at Accrington Cemetery.


The interment took place A service at St. Paul’s


SALE OF WORK in ifche VILLAGE HALL on


MR. W. A. J. THOMAS


Mr. William Albert John Thomas, of 1. Wilson Street, Clitheroe, died at his home on Tuesday. He was 53.


Somerset, Mr. Thomas came to reside in Clitheroe some 15 years ago.


A native of Bridgwater,


months he had been employed at the Clitheroe depot of Ribble Motor Services, Ltd.


Mich'el and St. John’s R.C. Church, with which he was associated, will precede inter­ ment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


His wife survives him. Requiem Mass to-day at St.


MRS. M. THOMPSON


former resident of Clitheroe, died in hospital in Staly- bridge, Cheshire, on Sunday. She was 84.


Thompson, she worked for some time as a weaver at the old Wilkin Street Mill, retiring many years ago.


band, Mrs. Thompson went to reside with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Preswich, who were in bus­ iness at a grocery shop in Victoria Street, Clitheroe. While living in Clitheroe she was associated with the Con­ gregational Church.


After the death of her hus­


in-law and daughter moved to Matley, near Stalybridge and Mrs. Thompson went to reside with them.


About 10 years ago, her son-


Clitheroe Cemetery yesterday. MR. J. L. TURNER


Her daughter survives her. The interment took place at


Royal Grammar School, Mr. John Lawrence Turner, who


An old boy of Clitheroe


emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 18, died at Tuar- anga on Friday. He was 54.


an all-round sportsman, Mr. Turner played football with Cl i t h e r o e Congregational Church Sunday School’s team and kept wicket for Clitheroe Cricket Club. He was also a useful billiards player.


Well-known in his youth as


ner became manager at a meat-packing concern. During the second WorM


After emigrating, Mr. Tur­


War ,he served in Italy wi.h the New Zealand forces. His wife, survives him.


The widow of Mr. William Mrs. Margaret Thompson, a


a fitter at Ribblesdale Cement Ltd., but for the last seven


For some time, he worked as


Blamed ‘wrong impression’ for


Brown, aged 17, of The Manse Horton-in-Craven, said had made him drive a tractor with­ out the consent of the owner and without insurance cover.


tractor offence A wrong impression was what Michael Robert


Court at Gisburn on Monday, Brown, a seaman, said he was formerly employed as a lab­ ourer by Mr. J. W. Morphet, of Gargrave, and was engaged in cutting grass verges.


he mentioned that he had a nrovisional driving licence and asked if he could drive a trac­ tor. His employer did not


When he applied for the job,


tractor without consent was dismissed and he was given an absolute discharge for driving without insurance cover on payment of £3 15s. 6d. costs.


Brown was accompanying the driver of the tractor near Saw­ ley when a belt snapped on the grass cutter. Brown drove the tractor into Clitheroe to get a spare belt, and while there he was stopped by the police.


He pleaded not guiltv to both offences. Inspector W. Scott said that


permission to drive either by the owner or the driver of the tractor, and consequently was not covered by insurance.


Brown had not been given Farmhand fined


at, Gisburn on Monday 'fined £3 with £1 15s. costs for driving a motor cycle without due care and attention. His machine was stated to have come into collision with a car at Skirden Bridge.


A 16-year-old farmhand was at Bowland Juvenile Court


Jumble sale ssuie, neia


on Friday, and a Ing on Saturday for the Chrlstma


make it clear to him that he could not. ABSOLUTE DISCHARGE A case of driving away a


At Bowland Magistrates’


Campaign brings more people to church


Moor Lane Methodist Church


AS a result of. the joint visiting campaign by


orfv, St' James’s Church, gWheree, at the end of ^member, more children go to both Sunday Schools and there are more members of the congregation in church.


tnfy wished—and to send School^11 t0 °ne ° f ®un^ay


increase of scholars, since the campaigners urged people to ehufch—whichever one


School and between 20 and 30 g0 to Moor Lane, in


0A bm,t 50 new scholars attend St. James’s Sundav


“ if congregation and some who had not attended for some time.


audition to new members of VISITE* HOUSES The rector of St. James’s,


superintendent minister of Moor Lane Methodist Circuit, members of both con-


iPf R-fv- H- D. Chapman, and the Rev. R. c. Broughton,


the week and had a good reception from about 98 per cent of the people.


j/,1® PurPose of the campaign, . rnany people either


were able to explain


Pr°(ibscd to attend more ^ galarly the church of their


choice or begin going to one.


? S atl°.® visited all the houses m the parish during


ft,0 t? er Sunday Schools in tne town, too, have had an


SATURDAY, 18th NOVEMBER to be opened at 2-30 p.m. by


Variety of Staffs


Mrs. F. Forrest (° f WiWelI)


Admission 6d. _Bus from Wellgate at 1-50 p.m. Tea WHIST DRIVES.—Mrs. G.


2, Mrs. Fisher. Hidden numl Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. PyC con tltion, Mrs. Bury.


holiday in the Norwegian fiords was given in the village hail last week by Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson. Thanks were ex­ pressed by Mr. F. Harrison. Proceeds were for Village


nightly whist drive was held in the Village Hall, at which 9i tables were In play.


NORDIC.—A film of a WADDINGTON


weekly drive in Waddington Reading Room on Tuesday evening were, ladies: 1, Mrs A. Smith; 2, Mrs. T. Oddle- Cons., Miss M. Woof. Gents: 1, Mr. E. Parker; 2, Mrs. W Lawson; Cons., Mr. R. Wall- bank.


Skipton, who spoke about his work.


WEST BRADFORD WHIST.—More than £17 was


raised for the funds of Wadding­ ton and District Conservative Association at a whist and domino drive in St. Catherine’s School West Bradford, on Monday.


Mr. J. Aspin was M.C. and Mrs Garnett presented the prizes.


Union, last week at the Vicarage. The speaker was a member of the medical health staff at


presided at the monthly meet­ ing of Waddington Mother’s


Mr. E. Parker was M.C. M-U.—Mrs. T. H. J. Hawkins


WHIST.— Winners at the MYTTON


hot-pot supper, whist and domino drive and dance arranged by the men of All Hallows’ Church, Mltton, was held In the school on Friday and raised about £30 for church funds.


MEN’S EFFORT.—The annual Coun. R. Williamson was M.C.


and winners were: Whist: Ladies: 1, Mrs. R Simpson; 2, Mrs. Baker; 3, Mrs. R. Williamson. Gents.: 1, Mr. Gore; 2, Mr. Appleton; 3, Mrs. E. W. Hull. Dominoes: 1. Jean Simp­ son; 2, Linda Thompson; 3. Bernadette Wolfendale.


of Little Mltton and District Women’s Institute were the guests at the birthday party of Barton Women’s Institute last week.


WHITEWELL DEDICATED. — An altar rail


kneeler carpet and matching sanctuary mat made by parish­ ioners and friends of St. Michael’s Parish Church, Whitewell, were dedicated In the church by the Vicar, the Rev. T. B. Reid, yester­ day week.


The carpet and mat had been


made by Mothers' Union members, and other parishioners and friends iu a rich dark crimson Surrey stitch. The money for the materi­ als was raised about three years ago by the Mothers’ Union and it had taken until now for the car­ pet be to completed.


by-Bowland Y.F.c. met in school last week.


Billows and Mr. J. Singlel


J,°^the Advisory Committ being that “ The youn generation have more moi


sltion were the young farm!


A., debate took place ; motion, proposed by Mrs.


than they know what to with.” The speakers for the opi


represented by David Howi and George Wolfenden The winners proved to


place, with Malcolm Robin: presiding.


was Mr. J. Wolfenden, snr A business meeting ti


the opposition. Chairman for the deb;


BASHALL EAVES


Knowle Green, Hurst Green Hothersall and Ribcheste Women’s Institutes w e r i guests at the 19th birthda; party on Monday evening o Bashall Eaves W.I.


domino drive, members and friends joined in a social evening, with games and dancing arranged by Mr. Slater, of Longridge.


After a short whist and


sented by Mrs. Spurgeon president of Bashall Eaves W.I., were won by, whist, ladles: 1, Mrs. Lee; 2, Mrs D Hargreaves. Gents.: 1, Mr W. F. Dugdale; 2, Mr. T. Knowles. Dominoes: 1, Mrs. I Forrest: 2, Mrs. Richardson.


The prizes, given and pre­


the birthday cake, which she cut and handed to members and guests.


foMr. J. Blackburn was M.C r whist. Mrs. D. Hargreaves made After th e dedication, the


Mothers’ Union meeting was held in the school. Mrs. A. D. Dex, of Ashton-on-Rlbble, the Diocesan Mothers’ Union secretary, spoke about the ideals behind the M.U.


First poultry


show in village for 35 years


about 35 years was held in the Catholic Hall on Satur­ day, under the auspices of the Ribble Valley Poultry Society.


entries and 27 egg entries in the show, the second to be


There were 274 poultry 10th November, 1961.


held • by the newly-formed society. The president, Mr. H. Rod-


well, of Langho, presented the awards. The chairman, Mr. Bert Wilkinson, of Billington, said the show had been a great success, and thanked the secretary, Mr. David Kay, and other members of the committee for their help and support.


the best Old English game bantam was won by Mr. Len Burns, of Stretford, and the B.O.C.M. cup for most points in the egg section was won by Mr. J. W. Turner, of Keighley,


The Gordon Lee trophy for


WHIST & DOMINO DRIVE will be held in the SUNDAY SCHOOL on


Padiham won three of the principal trophies, the Her­ bert Rodwell trophy for the best bird in show, the Hall­ mark trophy for best large fowl and the Bibby trophy for best soft-feathered bantam.


Mr. Andrew Southerin, of Friday, 17th November


at 7-30 p.m, followed by a Meat & Potato Pie Supper Admission 3/ -


(including snrmpr)


CRAZY DANCE at CHIPPING


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th Admission 2/6


(THE first live poultry show -*■ to be held in Whalley for


BOWLAND RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY


THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL (Mr. Councillor A. H. Porter-Hargreaves, J.P.) proposes to attend DIVINE SERVICE at ST. MARY’S PARISH CHURCH GISBURN, on SUNDAY MORNING, the 12th NOVEMBER* 1961, and invites Residents of the Bowland Rural


District to accompany him to the Service commencing at 10-55 a.m.


Councillors and others wishing to accompany the Chairman should assemble at the Festival Hall not later than 10-30 a.m.


I Annual


Service of Remembrance at ST. JAMES’S CHURCH, on


SUNDAY NEXT (12th November) at 6 p.m.


A cordial invitation is extended to all Ex-Service men t ! GUESTS—Twenty-eight members


ST. JAMES’S CHURCH, CLITHEROE AUTUMN FAYRE


TO-MORROW, SATURDAY (Nov. 11th) to be opened at 2-30 p.m. by


Mrs. C.' R. CLAXTON (wife of the Bishop of Blackburn)


A variety of stalls, including Drapery, Greengrocery, Household, Cake and Fancy.


Doors Open 2 p.m. Children’s Playroom


Afternoon Tea Admission 6d.


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silence fe. neids o: climbed o in which lived, fou four long about tne desolatior had endei


On Sunday,


eroe and paying ho gave the conflict second Wc


But in addi made the in the tw many wh in health limbs. T membered the oppor their ren practical Day is he'<


Poppy seller, required . would lik this work be w e 1 c organisers


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Lancashire nearly 100 p ed a Mayora supper held Mayoress oi and Mrs. Wi


the Swan ai Wednesday.


' Sharp and Deputy May of Ciitheri Entwistle, ai


Ch i e f S Woodmansey


Mayor and I ley, Coun. a: the Mayor Accrington, W. Wallwor Haslingden, Mrs. G. M. chairman o, District Cou


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Taylor, in cl police, and Vicar of Clit! F. Clark, an! R. B. Snow Town Clerk, den and Mr. the acting Mrs. Armitst


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Hargreaves, Bowland Rui


Coun.


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band.


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TNVESTIGA' x made b Board about sources for w be built up a


sible scheme, creasing sup and is d( extraction b Dunsop Valle


The Board


area is grow about 1,500,01 roughly threi as three yea


Consumptii


washing mai dryers, while- more people : tage of the available to p and toilet in


One big fa


donations, th work organist of St, Micha R.C. Church Saturday rai. crease on last


npHANKS t! -1 the num


Lowergate, w Mayoress, M who was that' n:an, the Re’


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