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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 17, 1961


INCREASE IN HEALTH


CHARGES DEFENDED Necessary to examine cases of real need—


M.P.


“ TF we look at National Assistance we will find everything there for people in need—but we must persuade them


to use it,” Mr. Frank Pearson, M.P. for Clitheroe, told members of Clitheroe Division Women’s Unionist Associa­ tion at their annual meeting on Sa tur da y in Whalley Conservative Club.


wasMr. Pearson, who was accompanied by Mrs. Pearson tion commenting on the increased charges for prescript


education, health, road and railway services we must pay for them. We must, however, look and decide how much of the cost of this Is going to


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of the. King Lane controversy but needs must.when,-with some facility, there are those, iwho precipitately, probably unwit­ tingly, descend from the Alpine heights of poetic fancy to the lower level of bucolic mediocrity.


IT had not been my intention to encourage a prolongation


lished my point on what is a very simple issue, viz.: “ Can Clitheroe ratepayers at a time when retrenchment in the field of public expenditure is not only desirable but essential, afford the initial and subsequent ex­ pense of the adaptation and maintenance of such a centre?" I report “ not at present,” how­ ever desirable such an amenity may be.


glorification of one’s fellows has no place in my mind or scheme of things. All Council decisions are by the Council, as the local administrative authority as a whole and not by any particular unit or section and all must share the credit or criticism for what is done.


Incidentally, the adulation and f


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I had already made clear. By all means let there be a civic centre and one worthy of our charming old town, and the sooner the time is opportune the better.


Let me repeat what I thought


humorist who at the time enter­ tained and aroused, to the point of hilarity, many a gathering ■with a highly diverting ditty critical of public expenditure, each verse of which ended “ And it all comes out of the rate­ payers’ pockets, it all comes out of the rates."


I am reminded of that local


age any sort of extravagance at this time think again.


oh! so very true. Let those who would encour­


Very acceptable comedy, but


HAROLD R. BROUGHTON. GOOD, CLEAN FUN?


was at its height. Among the many points made one remem­ bers the emphasis laid on tire great care which would be exer­ cised in the selection of suitable films for Sunday evening show­ ing.


glXTH months ago Clitheroe's Sunday cinema discussion


this week's advertisement in one Clitheroe newspaper for “ Circus of Horrors ” (X) with “ Urge to Kill” (A), and in the other the n o t i c e of the forthcoming attraction “ A sizzling Sunday season of the sex kitten's sauciest movies.”


I t is somewhat ironic to read


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16s? NEED FOR LIBERALS


apathy of the public in local government, and in my opinion this stems from two causes.


YOUR recent e d i t o r i a l pointed to the increasing


political party system into local government has led to policy being decided behind closed doors in the party committee: further, the party system always tends to call forth opposition to proposals not because of the merits or demerits of the pro­ posals themselves, but because the one party sees it always as their duty to oppose the other.


Firstly, the introduction of the


unwarranted attitude of councils to consider themselves the rulers rather than the servants of the people—a tendency which is ex­ emplified by Clitheroe Council's decision to limit the size of their committees, thereby excluding the Press and public.


Secondly, the increasing and


political system with an inde­ pendent voice more, likely to view proposals on their merits, and to make the Council realise that the people of this town have a right to know what is being discussed by those councillors elected to represent them, we need urgently in Clitheroe a Liberal organisation, and I invite anyone willing and interested to help in the formation of a con­ stituency association of the Liberal Party to contact me.


In order to break into the MARTIN STRANGE.


held over until next week.— Editor.


124, Pimlico Road, Clithcroe. Other letters are unavoidably


Good clean fun for the over- GERALD HOOD.


my original contribution was to stimulate interest in a subject of public, not personal, importance, and I am not vain enough to believe that to some little extent I have done so. To all but the undiscerning, I was satisfied that I had estab­


One definite purpose I had in


s, which, he said, would fall heavily on the old. “ If we want extensions In


fall on the taxpayer and how much from other sources,” he went on.


drugs in 1951, surely, since wages have doubled, it is right


charge one shilling for to“ If It was right for Labour


very closely indeed at those hard cases of. people in need People have this feeling of pride ' about National Assist­ ance, but. we. must get over this. .We must, accept this special machinery for . people In need and., not consider it derogatory to..their, pride.


in real need we should see that


Assistance,” he said. CO LO N IA L PO L IC Y


“ Where we know of anyone they get National


being called the “ Tory revolt on Colonial policy,” Mr. Pear­ son said, “ We must go as slowly as circumstances will t allow, but not too slowly. I


Commenting on what was


Socialist Indignation about b the Health Bill will probably


in the absence of the presi­ dent, Mrs. A. Hindley, of Read Hall, said that the "blast of


he chairman, who presided


she said, “ that health services are vital and our Government wants to modernise hospitals. This will take £500m., but I am sure we do not begrudge paying the extra amount a a week. Sensible - minded mothers will not mind as it is only the price of two ice- lollies a week.”


membership of about 500 from last year’s 3,000, Mrs. Shields said this was partly because Great Harwood members had had nowhere to meet until very recently.


Commenting on the drop in


She also announced that mion ana that plans would be


president and Mrs. Shields chairman. Mrs. A. Green...pf Sabden, and Mrs. O. Neeni, of Foulridge, will again: be vice-chairmen.


ater in the year. Mrs. Hindley was re-elected


;


CThe treasurer, Miss 0.'!K. t alderwood, agreed to con­ soinue In. that office until a meone, else could be


agent for Clitheroe Division, is the secretary.


ppointed. Miss Margaret Whalley,


Mather, Miss A. Alston and Miss N. Howarth were appointed delegates to the Provincial Area Council, and Mrs. J. McPartland, Mrs. F. Clayton, Mrs. A. Shambrook and Mrs. N. Dixon were elected to Group D committee.


Fined


■ROBERT JONES, a labourer, At; of Edisford Road, Clith­ eroe, pleaded guilty at Clitheroe Magistrates’ Court on Saturday to being drunk and disorderly in Edisford Road on Friday. He was fined £1.


Mrs. F. Turner, Mrs. W. A.


this year was the 50th t anniversary of the Associa­ l ade for celebrating this


e heard in every branch. “But I must remind you,”


and I am optimistic about it.” t Mrs. F. Shields, of Whalley,


hink a solution will come


for us to charge two shillings. “ We have, however, to look


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of the evening at the Gisburn and District Young Conserva­ tives’ tramps bail ■ on Saturday were these four young people. Held at Gisburn Auction Mart,


Judged the best dressed tramps Rifle club


members at dinner


rpHE annual dinner and A prize di str ibu tio n of Blackburn Rifle Club took place at the Swan and Royal Hotel, Clltheroe, last week, when the prizes won during 1960 were presented by the president, Mr. H. Sutcliffe.


Pollard, drew attention to the extent of the internal


competitions and the county competitions to which the club was committed and appealed for more con­ centration In competitions during the coming season.


Mr. Sutcliffe presented the Balshaw cup for the highest full bore gun score at the annual Blackburn and Bolton full bore meeting and also the Bolton cup for the winner of the handicap.


both principal prizes had been won by Blackburn club members.


This was the first time that AWARDS


s ta r t” competition: 1, J Barnes; 2, J. Ward.


Beckingham. Wharton cup and replica, “own


Bolton. Junior cup and replica: Mrs.


Silver challenge badge: Mrs. J. M o d e r n h o m e s h a v e


—Pheasey cup and replica, ladies section “ own s ta r t”: 1, Mrs. H. Sparkes; 2, Mrs. J. Bolton.


out competition: 1. J. Ward; 2, G. Ingram.


only: 1, Mrs. M. Townlcy; 2, Mrs. J. Bolton.


Ladies cup and replica, ladies


handicap: 1, J. Ward; 2, J. Wagner.


club small bore championship: 1, J. Ward; 2. F. Cooper.


Meadowcraft cup and replica,


replica, full bore gun score championship; 1, J. Ward; 2. D. Ainsworth. Full bore handicap prize; D.


ton. Taylor challenge shield and


Blackburn v. Bolton: J. Ward. Bolton cup, handicap prize: J.


ing: D. Ainsworth. Baishaw cup. highest gun score


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THIS WAS NEWS . . . 25 YEARS AGO


MARCH 20th, 193G


■\\7'HALLEY PLAYERS pre- o T T sented the revue “Players


n Parade ”. *


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Mr. J. C. Dewhurst to members of the Rotary Club of Clith­ eroe.


^


l Teachers at Clitheroe Wes­ aey Sunday School presented


* * # b The new Methodist hymn


three-act play. "Moloch”. * * #


Lane Methodist Church when the Rev. S. E. Harper dedicated the book for use bv the choir and congregation. ^


ook was introduced to Moor c Local artistes appeared In a


Charity Fund. Pr o c e e d s amounted to £28.


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adjacent to the park if Brungerley.


50 YEARS AGO MARCH 24th, 1911


'T'HE Mayor, Aid. J. T. Whinn A called a public meetlngto make arrangements for ceie


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d Mr. Kay. of Longridge k Mirector of Clitheroe Auctinfi


* * * { art Company, attended hg


brating the Coronation of King George V in June.


Committee refused permission for blasting to remove a bank of rock from the River Ribhie


K at The Parks and Playgrounds oncert in aid of the Mayor’s ^ ^


elected president of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade.


Mr. J. Sowerbutts was re- t " On losing an arm ’’ was he title of a talk given by


nown 11,000 sheep from Inver­ route.


tions were made for taking the 12th census of the population of England and Wales.


The first public prepara­ # # *


Misses Ethel Entwistle, E. Heaton, E. Lonsdale, Rose Parker, Lizzie Whittaker, May Wrigley, Clara Bridge. I. Thompson, Lydia Broadbent and Florence Jackson.


the Mayor, Aldermen and burgesses of the town appeal­ ing against a decision of borough justices regarding the repair and making up of North Street and a street between North Street and Salthill Road. # # #


missed a case brought by several Clitheronians against


The Court of Appeal dis­


quarterly meetings, the Revs. G Yates. F. Taylor and W. Foxon all accepted an Invita­ tion for another year.


At the Wesley Circuit See them at your # * *


Liberal Club In the North-East Lancashire Amateur Billiards Championships, J. Peters (Whalley) defeated J. Barnes (Haslingden) 500-450.


Playing at Accr i n g t o n S E R V I C E S


appeared in a pantomime, “Babes in the Wood,” staged at the Palace Theatre. Trained by Mr. P. Bennett, the cast Included Messrs. I. Cullen, W. Chew. A. Wells, R. Sandham and J. Hamilton,


A number of local amateurs


25th annual March cattle t fair. He brought into the


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President's prize: Mr. J. Bel­ Tempest cup and replica, h e r e ’s


Ainsworth. Donegal medal for .303 shoot­


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gave a better display t the standard of play r


QLITHEROE were rat when they met Bur


was being rested, and made his debut at out:


combined cleverly witl passes.


Clitheroe started off For the first 20 minu:


were on top and played football seen at Shaw Br weeks.


cough went ahead when failed to gather a gent! header from PINDER. ; ball rolled into the net.


In the 23rd minute This was a shock to tl


side, and they never t the fluent style of play ; in the early part of the


picture and hit the ba towards goal from all an any of these shots had target, Clitheroe woulc lost by a large margin,


Burscough came more i


half Greenwood was just t and a strong cross-sho Martin grazed the post.


but scrappy, and Burscou on the attack for most time.


The second half play


rassed by Lyon and Steel he got possession of the


Wallace was frequent o' -* !* • " ‘ ' m m


game out of the fire h through the second half, was going through when obstructed. Gill took th kick and rolled the 1 Pinder, who blasted it thr ruck of players. Ashcrc well in palming out the


Clitheroe almost pull<


fair result, but the Cl forwards can blame onl; bad finishing.


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things might have beei different as the forwar lacked a schemer. Not on, cut opening was made al noon.


Had Hobson been NICE TOUCHES Mansfield was not a


success in his first game, did show some nice touch his long, lateral passes ke forwards moving.


Gill never hit top form


role of schemer, but he not make the openings.


outstanding. Fletcher did his best


below their previous form Once again the hal


Wareing and Francis we


played exceptionally well ton and Bush played soli broke up many attacks


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