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C1PEAKING as the new president at the annual dinner of the Old Clithcronians’ Association at the Starkie Arms Hotel, Clitheroe, on Friday, Mr. Fred Forrest told schools


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tasks. Many sixth-formers did part-time jobs during the summer holidays; jobs which would stand them in good stead no matter what career they eventually adopted. They would be richer in experience and a sense of adventure for having undertaken these menial jobs.


leavers: “Don’t be afraid of pushing a wheelbarrow or wield­ ing a sweeping-brush”. Mr. Forrest said there was no degradation attached to such


to find out how little work they could do in the shortest possible time, starting at a salary completely incommen­ surate with their abilities. That was one of the things tha t people should fight against.


Some people seemed to want


interest their sons and daugh­ ters in the Scouting and Guiding movements, both of which were fine institutions for improving character.


Mr. Forrest was responding


pleased to learn of the good spirit existing among sixth- formers at Clitheroe. He felt there was a great need for pupils to be taught to live a life of citizenship and service as well as text-book learning.


Mr. Forrest said he was He urged parents to try to


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to the toast "The Association and the School”, which was proposed by the retiring president, the Rev. W. Dickin­ son.


was quite an achievement that former pupils at the school had gone on to enter the Ministry in seven different denominations.


The retiring president said it AT THE FOREFRONT


always been at the forefront of education; the Church had established schools long before the State.


The Christian Church had


was of paramount importance. There could be no civilisation without education, no educa­ tion without character, and no character without religion.


to be a better world it must come from a change in per­ sons. It was necessary for the right kind of people to have control.


School was founded on the belief that character was of paramount Importance, and he was sure that the boys of the school would play their part in the future in helping to make a better world.


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Hood, who also responded to the toast, gave a resume of the year’s activities in the school.


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The Loyal Toast . was pro­


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Silver tankards were presented to the winners of indoor games competitions organised by the Maintenance Department Social Club of Ribblesdale Cement, Ltd., at the Black Horse Inn, Clitheroe, last night week.


The trophies were presented by Miss June Hull to the winner of the darts competition, Mr. R. Briggs, and the runner-up, Mr. F. Briggs, and to the winner or the dominoes compet­ ition, Mr. J. Vose, and the runner-up Mr. T. « uard.


Pictured are: left to right: Mr. Geldard, Mr. Vose, Miss Hull, Mr. B- Briggs and Mr. F. Briggs.


RURAL CO-OP: ^ F F ic iA iT RECEIVER IN


Staff seek jobs as shops close


Lancashire Chancery Court in Manchester on Monday, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Leonard Stone, said “it is a very serious matter—one of the utmost gravity”.


lYfAKING a compulsory order for the winding up of the Bil- lington and Whalley Co-operative Society at the


Mitton Road, Whalley, managing director of Tweedy and Co., Ltd., brass founders, of Chipping, said there was an esti­ mated deficiency of £153,000. ____________


Mr. John Fitzhugh, for the petitioner, Mr. Eric Brooks of


one had given notice to either support or oppose the petition.


The Vice-Chancellor said no


was incorporated on August 10th, 1871, the registered office being at George Street, Whal- ley, the objects being to trade as general dealers—retailers and wholesalers or of any articles the general meeting of the society might direct.


Mr. Fitzhugh said the society


October 22nd, 'this year, the society was indebted to the petitioner for £14,360 3s. lOd. in respect of monies and interest. Since that date further interest had accrued.


Mr. Fitzhugh said that on


petitioner was informed by Mr. H a r r y B . B r i t c i i f f e , •


About October 25th the


society’s- auditor';and account­ ant, tha t he had been in­ vestigating the society’s affairs and the books were in a hope­ less condition. The idea was that the whole of the petitioner's deposit was lost and notices were to be sent


out. “We desire a compulsory


winding up order so that the liquidator can make a thoroughly independent and impartial inquiry and ascer­ tain and pursue whatever remedies may be available for the benefit of the petitioner and other members of the soc­ iety” said Mr. Fitzhugh. “The society is insolvent and unable to pay its debts.”


The Vice-Chancellor: “The


petitioner is a member of the society and you cannot regard him as being a pure creditor. He is a depositor and the soc­ iety owes him his deposit”.


appear the society was hope­ lessly insolvent. In the light of figures shown by the society there was a deficiency of £153,000. “I t is astounding” he said.


Mr. Fitzhugh said it did


pulsory order is sought is to have a completely independent person like the Official Rec­ eiver to take over the society immediately for the benefit of the people owed money and there can be an investigation.”


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society, said his purpose in opposing the petition was to ask for an adjournment. On October 16th the secretary manager died and an inquest was held, the verdict being that he had committed suicide. The deficiency was then dis­ covered.


Mr. H. Backhouse, for the


ment of the society consulted my instructing solicitors who immediately asked an entirely independent accountant to carry out a full investigation on October 28th.


“The committee of manage­


October 31st notices were'V' Harry Dewhurst, of Bil- Issued convening a meeting?1011 Gardens, 12 years with


the affairs of the society were Ip tn hp -nn„ht. J being investigated, and o nk °


was issued to members that int .. _ .


“Two days later a statement . . .


, . sought-


for November 16th to infon®,?00 , y’ In cbarge of the creditors of the position,” sal®are® Mr. Backhouse.


oduced after the war, said sinf . department in-


affairs had been prepared which showed a deficiency of £153,000. I t may be that the


. “A- preliminary statement ol


society has a remedy against certain individuals.”


many depositors are there?— About 2,000.


The Vice-Chancellor: How The Vice-Chancellor: I sup­


pose many of them are people of a comparatively humble way of life who have put their life savings in?—That is so. It is an appalling situation.


going to ask for a month’s adjournment. It would enable the position to be seen more clearly.


Mr. Backhouse said he was


ly ultimately, and the sooner the better, the Official Rec­ eiver must look into the mat­ ter.


2,000 DEPOSITORS


depositors, many of them with­ out a great deal of means, it is very important they should be satisfied there is a completely impartial investigation. Many of them have lost a large por­ tion of their money.”


“When you have 2,000


The Vice-Chancellor said even if a short adjournment


were granted it vould not make any difference. The work carried out s< far could be submitted to he Official Receiver and nr/ doubt he would find it verj useful.


Mr. Backhousf said the


committee did jot wish to impede any stepthat could be taken to presery1 the position. Having asked ff an adjourn­ ment, he did rf wish to pur­ sue it more stjhuously.


Mr. Fitzhufi^aid that from


figures supplj. it seemed the society washing money at the rate of ,1.000 a month.


not think * losses were at that rate Steps had been taken to Pe one or two un­ profitable inches. The view taken by 9P'e who could be expected!, fully appreciate the positi'of the society was that it ^holding its own.


Makini the compulsory order, tlhce-Chancellor said


he un$tood the Official Receivers in court and “I


hope l/?11 be able to enter the mirj to-day”. iOPS CLOSED


Assist Official Receiver, Mr. A. N^y- of Manchester, arriv‘d l-*16 society’s central


On 9day afternoon, the


pren'it in George Street, l and closed the


rem1


W ^ shops. hiM


■ Ij-'j of the shops—the


bra; ® 31 Barrow, King gti'jWhalley, branch, and


tnAPery department had


bclf?sec* earlier that day by tjhanagement committee ^ e they were not paying.


(;aff left the premises for i“ t time. Most of them (Worked there for many


[ j they would be paid on ay.


most cases, the decision ,—t that another iob would


ley were told thatt their ices were at an end and


re were tearful scenes as Mr. Bac^use said he did w The Vice-Chancellor said he o u ld 'n a v e ' b n o /gn e; —-7 JOB IN PROSPECT


Padiham Road, Sabden, said he had a job in prospect. He is under 40 and has been em­ ployed in the society’s coal department for eight years.


Street, for so long an import­ ant centre of village activities,


Since Monday, Ge o r g e


speculation has continued as worried investors discuss the latest position.


has had a deserted appear­ ance. But in the village generally


development when the Rev. Fr.F. Tierney, parish priest of Wlalley, announced that he was calling a meeting of the 'Title hard-hit creditors”.


On Tuesday came another


thee poor people should have sone means of finding out wlut exactly is their position”, be commented.


‘My only interest is that


^ j le : addod, „ .that what he -\;ki\ed was-to And out what \yh their legal position and Whit they could do about it.


SDcial inspired


her to work for cancer research


in Blackburn arranged by the Blackburn Committee for the British Empire Cancer Cam­ paign. and returned home


J [ YOUNG Whalley lady attended a social evening


Wiipshire group and then asked permission to form a group at Whalley. She found rnore than a dozen enthus­ iastic helpers, one of whom lived in Chatburn. She in turn asked to form her own group 111 Chatburn, and found an­ other 10 helpers.


determined to help the move­ ment. §he attached herself to the


of Clitheroe Road, had raised £103 from collections, and


have set a target of £10,000 to 00 raised next year. Since August last year, £.65 2s. 7d. has been collected by the Moorcock Inn, Waddington.


Different beat


A B°UT 200 people attended , a dance organised by the whalley section of the Lanca­ shire Constabulary at Pendle-


i u Vil!age Hall on Friday mght. The Brian Hodgeon


, ° > of Blackburn, played f°r dancing.


The Blackburn Committee


ey group, under the chair­ manship of Mrs. J. R. Wilson,


Four months later the Whal­


the Chatburn group, led by Mrs. T. Aspinail, of Venture villa West, had raised £102.


Mr. Cyril Blandford, of


TANKARDS FOR THE SPORTING EXPERTS The rural area . ..


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pays tribute to war dead


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their tribute to the fallen at the ' traditional services in churches and at village cenotaphs.


TJEOPLE of the Clitheroe and Bowland rural areas paid


District Council, including the vice - chairman, Coun. T. Robinson, and the Clerk, Mr. L. D. Telford, attended a ser­ vice at BoIton-by-Bowland Parish Church, conducted by the Rector, the Rev. J. Savage.


Members of Bowland Rural


of Bolton-by-Bowland Parish Council and members of the Bolton - by _ Bowland War Memorial Committee.


wreath at the memorial on be­ half of the Council while Mr. Simon Stott and Mr. William Crossley laid wreaths from the War Memorial Committee.


Rev. L. Minhinnick, who is chaplain to the chairman of Clitheroe Rural District Coun­ cil, Coun. J. M. Airey, con­ ducted a remembrance service at Chipping Parish Church.


The Vicar of Chipping, the he was looking round for suit­


able premises to start his own business.


The closure of the hair­ dressing department leaves the village and immediate dis­ trict without the services of a gents’ hairdresser.


Coun. Airey and Mrs. Airey, members of the Rural Council, the Clerk, Mr. T. P. Rushton, and members of Parish Coun­ cils, including the chairman of Chipping Parish Council, Mr. J. Berry.


was a procession to the Chip­ ping and district War Memorial, where Coun. Airey laid a wreath on behalf of the Council. A wreath was also laid on behalf of the con­ gregation.


Following the service, there


Grammar School swimming gala: Results


gala, held at Belper Street Baths, Blackburn, were;


RESULTS at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s swimming


(Park); runner-up; J. Russell (Park).


Senior champion: M Dawson


Smith (Henderson); runners-up: M. Dobson (Castle) and J. Fisli (Waddow).


Intermediate champion: I. J.


Junior champion: A. Cook (Castle); runner-up: A. R. Hall (Henderson).


Dawson (F); 2, P. Sayle (W); 3, Breast-stroke; senior' 1, M


1, A. Cook (C); 2, A. R. Hill (H); 3, J. Kershaw (W).


son (P); 2, J Russell (P); 3, M Hindley (P). Intermediate: 1, I J. Smith (H); 2, K. Massey (H); 3, M .Dobson (C). Junior: 1, A Cook (C); 2, A. R. Hall (H); 3, A. Mattie (C).


(P); 2, B. Watkinson (C); 3, D Powell (H) and J. Parker (P). Intermediate: 1, A. Marshall (H); 2, J. Fish (W); 3, M. Ander- ton (H). Junior: 1, A. Cook (C); 2, J. Bailey (H); 3, D. Stratford (C ) .


Dawson (P); 2, B. Watkinson (C); 3, D. Watkinson (C). Intermediate: 1, I. J. Smith (H); 2, M. Dobson (C); 3, T. Holt (C). Junior: 1, A Cook (C); 2, A. R. Hall (H); 3, R. P. Davies (C).


(W); 2, R. Bell (W); 3, K. Slater (C).


(P); 2, A. Pedder (C); 3, J. Russell (P).


Senior butterfly: 1, M. Dawson


Waddow; 3, Henderson; 4, Park. Tug-of-war: 1, Henderson; 2,


Castle; 3, Henderson; 4, Waddow. Intermediate: 1, Henderson; 2, Castle; 3, Waddow; 4, Park. Junior; 1, Castle; 2, Park; 3, Waddow; 4, Henderson.


pionship, with Henderson second, TRIBUTE


short silence was observed in tribute to the memory of Mr. R. Ward, treasurer of the Lancashire Combination, who died last week.


BEFORE the match at Shaw


th ey m ake life brighter for h ospital patien ts


visit the hospital and help with handicrafts and organise Parties and outings.


Funds raised from open aays, coffee evenings and other


events have met the cost of an amplifier system for the whole hospital, garden seats,- a rose garden and many amenities *°r the patients.


tives from voluntary organis­ ations in Clltheroe, as well as many individuals who wish to help their local hospital in a practical way.


They were represented at a recent meeting concerning


The Friends are representa­


JT°R some years, Clitheroe Hospital has had the help of The Friends of Clitheroe Hospital, members of which


voluntary work in hospitals at Blackburn Royal Infirmary by the chairman, Mrs. W. Sharpies, the secretary, Miss K. M. Coates, and Miss K. Sleath.


personal services could be given to hospital patients by voluntary workers. Sugges­ tions were put forward for visitors to “adopt” long term patients, feed bedridden and handicapped people, read to patients and write letters for them.


I t was felt that more


Castle; 3, Park; 4, Waddow. Squadron: senior: 1, Park; 2.


D. Powell (H). Diving for plates: 1, Castle; 2,


wood (P); 2, M. Dawson (P); 3, Park third and Waddow fourth


Senior plunge: 1, C. Green­ Back crawl: senior: 1, M. Diving; senior: 1, M. Dawson


A. Pedder (C). Intermediate: 1, r. J r Smith (II) ; 2,\ J.'Boofchxnan (C); 3, K. Veevers (H) Junior:


Free style: senior: 1, M. Daw­ The service was attended by Also attending were members IGLOOS Coun. Robinson laid a


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