2 The Clithcroc Advertiser it Times, December 27, 1965 ★ NEW YEAR


THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS (Alderman Ernest Crosslcy nncl Mrs. Dinah Satterthwaitci


WE are glad of this oppor­


be over, and looking back over the past two years makes us realise how m a n y h a p p y memories we have to take with


Greetings to all Clilheronians. Our period of office will soon


memories is of the way in which people have tried to help others, and this applies not only to major campaigns for help such as the Freedom from Hunger Fund, but also the way in which the members of many voluntary organisations are con­ stantly alert in their efforts to assist, those in need. I t is quite impossible to express


us into the future. Probably the happiest of those


tunity to send New Year


hope th a t Clitheroe might soon have a hall in which local events could be held, a hope which has now been fulfilled by the acquisition by the Council of the Civic Hall, and though much planning and work has to be done before it will cater for all the needs envisaged, at least we are well on our way to having a centre to go to for both work and pleasure. We say both work and pleasure, for the two are inseparable; some must work so that others can have pleasure,


Last year we referred to the


MR. FRANK PEARSON, M.P.


];>EACE


us thinks about at this time of year end inspitc of many troubles and difficulties peace does reign throughout the world at this precise moment cf time and for this we can be truly thankful. I t is not in the nalui-.il order


certainly what everyone of and i good will are


and the knowledge that a great deal of satisfaction and happi­ ness is gained by those who work for the pleasure of others must not blunt our gratitude to


where, so a t the start of 1964 let us all resolve to tackle our task


our appreciation to everyone individually, but our thanks to them all are not the less sincere because they are conveyed by this wider medium, and we do have the satisfaction of know­ ing th a t none have been missed!


and guide us all in whatever problems 1964 may hold in store,


with a good heart. Wc pray that God will help


and trust th a t the year will bring peace, happiness and good health to you all.


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I hope tha t we shall all answer these honsetlv and for the general good. I f we do not we shall have helped to spoil life in this country and in Clitheroe. May I wish you a liberal help­


ing of good fortune and much happiness in the coming twelve


months.


of things th a t this should be so. and we must be particularly thankful for those statesmen who have striven so hard during recent years to achieve and maintain the peace. Particularly must wc be thankful that for the first time for many years cur


them. Wc have all a task to do some­


COUNCILLOR JOHN M. AIREY (Chairman of Clitheroe Rural Council)


relationships with Russia show an improvement, and the Test Ban Treaty signed with Mr. Khruschev gives us all hope of improved relations in the future. Nevertheless, peace must be


the New Year, may I thank you for the opportunity of doing so through the medium of your excellent paper which I hope will continue to retain its local flavour and name. The coming year is likely to be


XN very best of good wishes for sending your readers tho


striven for the whole time and while in the past the Russian threat seems to have held the stage—and still, of course, docs— the activities of the new China must be very closely watched. As a nation wc can only


achieve peace through our own strength and the united action of the Western World and while some of us might rather have hospitals and schools than guns and warships we must all realise th a t without world peace all those good things that we wish for a t heme cannot be achieved. While 1963 has not in many


Irdly. However i t isn’t just _ tome of us arc bigger and


fat) .v We change in other ways " ‘As wo move into another


la'kfr Year or we-ve fallen back. Th ’e's no standing still. Nature out -.knows one kind of body who rejl ins exactly the same. And thiJ s a dead body. eYt’s f-


we are either belter in the |tess of living than we were


t J " ■ qu m,


bo<l hai bei b


for in our own rural district wc shall have our triennial elections not only for the rural district council but also for the county council and parish councils, and sometime during the year we shall be in the throes of a parliamentary election. My New Year message to your


a momentous one in the local government and national field,


bastard? Will you spend part of the year in gaol? Somebody will,


pej id to ,. h? Have we lell ted to control ourselves, our


'oi' a moment or -elves a few hard he past twelve become easier


a tJ T?.l


mLi 4


an


I t is tough taking stock worth while doing,


our conversation, our our thoughts — any


u step out into a New Year, 1C of people all over the world


jy Jesus Christ, we are luw creatures Old sins ings end habits and weak- •es'ean be swept away. As


e New Testament it is ■at- tha t if we allow our be possessed and con-


a- wishing that this could 'en to them. Perhaps you


wavs been on easy year, my wife and I have again drawn great happiness from the kind­ ness and friendship that we have received from so many people in the constituency and we are glad to take this opportunity of wishing all of you. of whatever political party you may be. a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.


MR. DOUGLAS HOYLE Prospective Labour Candidate


division a very prosperous and w


AY I wish all the electors and their families in the


hopeful New Year. My wife joins with me in these good wishes as we look forward to a Labour victory in 1964. The year just pasing has seen


specially touched by the kindness and friendship which has been accorded to us both in and out­ side the Rural District during 1963. and extend, to all our sin­ cere good wishes for peace, good health and prosperity in 1964.


readers would be, therefore, to ask them to take a keener interest in the affairs of their own localitv and to exercise fully their votes a t all the' above elec­ tions. Mv wife and I have been


COUCILLOR T. ROBINSON (Chairman, Bowland Rural District Council).


'■(■'HANK you once again for • giving me this opportunity


of conveying my very sincere good wishes to all the residents


of the Bowland Rural District for a New Year of health, peace,


and prosperity. The opening of each New Year


many changes in the politcal scene, not least the introduction of Labour's plan for cotton. We all hope the New Year will


bring in its train an early solu­ tion to industrial difficulties including the problems which now beset the aircraft industry. In the wider international Held.


I would wish for the lowering of racial barriers so that mankind, the world over, might live in brotherhood.


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in 1964 some of the problems that perplex others in this country and in tile world. Our town, ami the surround­


TS7 E are fortunate In clitheroe ’ * in that we are not facing


ing villages are small enough for us to see the hills when we look out. We have varied employment and are not a t the mercy of a slump in one trade. We are not faced with having to demolish our town centre because it is unfit for this century, let alone the next. We have enough to


eat.However, there will be many questions in 1964 which will a (feet our lives and our children.


j remote parishes. This is work ! which is not spectacular but we ! hope it will benefit and improve tlie living standards of our residents. In conclusion may 1 say a very


brings with it the hope of new and successful ventures and in looking forward to 1964 those who are associated with local government in the Bowland Rural District will have in mind the completion of the sewage schemes in Sluidburn and New­ ton. the further provision of housing anu other services for the eldorlv and improved public health services for our more


wi, it could happen to you. Well it j ,<n—here and now. Try it— mf- wish for you will then come


[REV. RONALD J0BLING Superintendent Minister


Methodist Circuit


' V murder this year? Will you the mother or father of a


■j.j'ILL you be hanged for


or another comes to you this year. Are you mentally and spiritually equipped to meet it or will it get you down? Are you one of those people who can’t do this or tha t or the other? Well have a go! If you have some tremendous


could i t be you? Will i t be you? Supposing disaster of one sort


success this year, will you finish up a "big head” This is the sort of thing you can control like the Irishman who wished to know where he was going to die because if he knew he would take jolly good care never to go there- A bit of initiative, your


Because this is Gods world, how­ ever much we may live in it as if it were ours: and God wants His wonderful world to be used. He wants us to probe into all the possibilities of His creation, and how limitless and fascinat­ ing they are as we slowly dis­ cover them! He wants us to do i'. with interested and appreciative minds—with grateful minds, too.


Why is there work to be done?


Surely He was pleased when, by man’s efforts, telegraphy,


radio, television and space travel became possible, when radium,


initiative, and a willingness to work, your willingness, can achieve great things. We have got terrific oppor­


tunities of doing good and if you and I are intent on doing somebody some good this year, that is the surest preventative of those doleful possibilities with which this message began. Best wishes for the new year,


REV. H. McEVOY Rootor, St. Michael and St. John


-5 VIE are nil workers these days. 11 and wc cannot have a.


better New Year Resolution than the determination to find plea­ sure in work and to do i(. well.


penecillin and other benefits were brought to light.


see that you make those wishes come true.


men are doing God’s work. That was what Christ said of His own life, ’’ I came that I may perfect His work. My work, the firm's work; yes. but in the end always God’s work. My dignity as a worker lies here—God honours me by asking me to co-operate with Him in perfecting His work. I really do that. Even if I only put in a screw, lift a spadeful of earth, wash a dish. I ” perfect His work ’ because these are all tasks that He want doing.


The point is that in this way


job if I can say. as I always can. that someones life will be


There can be a thrill in my


easier if I do this well. That is because God has arranged life


THI S WAS NEWS


If 75 YEARS AGO <


. January 4, 1889


‘f . iu t the town and connecting-ns ( l h Blackburn. Manchester and Vher centres.”


r ’ HE Lancashire and Cheshire . Telephone Company began operations at Castle Gate “in • i' way of laying lines in and


V.fR. T. A. TOWNSON. reliev- l l y ing officer for the Yorkshire


se/tion of the Union was • bpointed vaccination officer for litheroc and Lancashire area.


rpHE Mayor. Aid. William Gar- .I , nett repented the charitable


ctstom instituted by his brother. ;\d. Jas. Garnett by sending £5 *:> the ministers of all religious denominations of the town for tiic;purpose of providing Christ­ mas and New Year cheer for the ,^ed poor and infirm members' k the congregations.


sincere thank yon to all my col­ leagues on the Council and the members of the staif who have been so kind to me during this


veer to you all. THE REV. A. F. CLARK


(Vicar of Clithcroc and Rural Doan of Wltallcy)


wish reminds us that time never stands still: tha t everything's changing, fast or slowly. This is tlie way God has made things. He did not- intend us to be bored by monotons'—having to look at


A Happv New Year! This very


file same unchanging scene, year in year out. The whole lace of the world Is constantly changing,


and so are we. As the years go by we change


10 P I t was reported at the Wesley


^ happy1Ca iii ’ prbSrft»6u^<:w>,‘ j


|hc membership totallel 462. . j1


Circuit meeting, presided over the Rev. J. Waterhouse, that


A.l lie A m a t e u r Dramatic Societv gave their annual enter­ tainment at the public hall which was crowded. "Tire Yew Tree Ruins” was the title of a three-act play. Taking part were: Misses E. Hayhurst, Dickenson, Jackson. Walmsloy and Wood- worth, and Messrs. R. Dawson, J. Crabtree. J. Sherliker. J. Hartley. T. Brunskill. J. Wrigley, C. Duckett. D. Wrigley. R. Gel- dard. W. Nixon. J. Cornwall. E. Duckett, J. Goring. J. Haines


and A. Hicks. Following tile New Year's Tea


Festival in the parish church


church school the Rev. C. T. Buchanan presided a t the enter­ tainment. In a farce ” Slasher and Cracker” the parts were played bv: Miss Alice A. Mitchell. Miss C.’ Birtwell, Messrs. C. S. Coleman. C. Norcross. T. Chivers. L. A. Kennedy, and John Hand-


son.


loy. Water Street. 62; Catherine Briggs, Low Moor, 26: Ellen Coates. Bawdland. 57: Christina Brierley. Woone Lane, 42; John Green, Worston. 52; Rachellc Duerden. Worston, aged 68.


50 YEARS AGO


December 30, 1938 January 2, 1914


VT the annual festival at


Church, opportunity was taken to present Mr. Nuttall with a gold watch in recognition of 25 years service as superintendent and treasurer at church and


Barrow Jollie Memorial ON Christmas Day. the Mayor Sunday school. (ilith'er-le Catho- Be c a u s e or-his..objection tg_


Chairman of Clithcroc Educa­ tion Committee, the Rev. J. H. Wrigley tendered his resignation.


* * * 17>OR cruellv beating a horse in


trates for six weeks witji hard labour.


' PRINCESS COUNTRY DIARY THRILL OF A DECEMBER WALK


r£O speak persons can


trulv . few adult sec nature,


Most people do sun.


not see the The sun illuminates only


inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other: who has retained the spirit of infancy even into the era of manhood.


the eye of man. but shines into the eye and the heart of tile child. The lover of nature is he whose


and earth becomes part of his dally food. In the presence of nature a wild delight runs through tile man. in spite of real sorrow! For. “ To the attentive eye. each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field it beholds every licur. a picture which was never seen before and which shall never


His intercourse with heaven


scene. We had traversed this stretch of country on several occasions throughout the sasons vet have ever seen it in so clear and silent mood.


those of one of the greatest philosophers of all time—R. W. Emerson. T h c y do however express those thoughts and beliefs f have held for a long time and I again turn to them and in particular the last para­ graph because of a lovely walk wc had a t the week-end. As you know perfectly well In December their are those still


be seen again.” Those arc not my words but


We took a familiar path and


found like Emerson that vital sojourn with nature which is so necessary for the recreation of mind and body.


it is in the presence of nature that the spirit finds the greatest upliftment. Intercourse w i t h nature is undoubtably a vital necessity and part of.our daily


For as I have always found,


upstream, we were familiar with i t all — tho changing course, the trees and contours, yet felt again like Emerson th a t the attestlve eye beholds in that same field a picture i t has never seen before and which i t will never sec again. Such is the changing face of the general


food. Our path followed the river


ahead a colony of black headed gulls stood on the shingle as others rested on the riverside pasture. Something caused a disturbance and along with a party of lapwings they took oil' calling noisily. A few minutes later all was silent until from the opposite shore came a strange sound. At first I doubted my senses. This was December— but there once again was the unmistakeable call of a redshank I t was hard to believe but the bird then took flight going rapidly across the pastiue with characteristic wing beats to alight not far downstream. Here, on the shingle and seen through tile glasses the red legs and white wing bars left no doubt in regard to identity.


In the distance some way


a redshank by the Ribbtc is not uncommon in tile spring and summer when these birds nest throughout our district. But as I say. tills is December and most or all redshanks are on our coastlines where they spend the


Of course this appearance of winter. BREAK IN CLOUDS


quiet days when all our country­ side appears as if preparing for a long rest.


gave a wonderful brightness to the entire scene as we approach­ ed the mixed woodland where chaffinches repeatedly called as If on an early day in spring. Then from the conifes we heard the calls cf blue and marsh tits as they conversed and braged in the upper branches. We spent some time a t this point watch­ ing and hoping to sec the small party or long tail tits which have been in the area for several weeks. We were not to be favoured by their presence on this occasion end so after some time we headed upstream passing along a sheltered path just a few paces from the waters edge. Bracken and fern flourish in


A slight break in Uic clouds


or six feet. Now in December it all adds to the warmth and colour. In decay the rich russett fronds lie limp o n . nil sides as


c.ihcrs. hanging in the lower hawthorn branches decorate the winter scene. Wc halted on several occasions to admire their colourful riverside beauty. Even June cannot compare with their rich colours. We again moved quietly on not wishing to disturb but anxious to observe, until a little wav to our right a wood­ cock took flight to wheel and disappear behind us. Then, from the same wet


title of a Japanese operetta given at Moor Lane Sunday School on New Year’s night. The principals were Misses Hilda Hartley. Ida Watson. Kathleen Robinson. N. Lord, Doris and Gertie Hartley, Elsie Thompson and Ethel Wat­ son. Messrs. J. P. Parkinson, W. Oddie H. Cook D. Cunningham. A. Webster. R. Clarkson, W. Latham. Jim Cunningham, A. Webster. Mr. R. Bilsborough was


'Golden Amulet” was


Ju-Ju. or ihe the


leader of the orchestra. *


* * V SHARP change in the


on Christmas morning was res­ ponsible for a number of acci­ dents. Among the more serious was the overturning of a wagonette which was conveying a partv to the Catholic Church at Lariglio. Several of the occu­ pants sustained cuts and bruises and one. Mr. Healey, of Whalley received a wound on the head which had to be stitched.


weather from frost to rain IN tho presence ol Captain. Mrs.


marshv spot another sprang into the aii- with that slight slap of the wing to gave us an excellent view Of its rich and colourful markings.


It was no use pretending, I


was not thrilled. To bo honest I was as excited as on seeing my first bird moro years ago than I care to remember.


alter the disastrous winter at least some have survived. Like most ground feeders tire wood­ cock suffered great losses m 1963. and those who have had the good fortune to see woodcock probing in soft ground when feeding will understand the effect when all is frozen solid. If the ground is frozen then they arc faced with starvation. As a result losses were enormous and v'erv few woodcock or snipe survived. Sportsmen will be glad to realise tha t it has returned and will I hope display the good sense as has been revealed by wild fowlers when stocks are low. Let us hope they will be given a chance to five and breed


How encouraging to find that WONDERFUL LIGHTING


these parts end in high summer often attains a height of five


woodcocks feeding place we con­ tinued our walk. There were many items attracting our atten­ tion in this December walk which will perhaps serve-as a sttmulous for others during the coming weeks. Given readable conditions there is much to admirein the wonderful lighting effects la woodland and on distant fell where the 1°^. sun­ light add a fight and shade to tha contours not to be seen at any X r time of the year It all presents a picture which was never seen before and which will never be seen again.


After a close inspection of the naturalist EDUCATION


today to focus attention on secondary school and higher


IT seems lo be the fashion


education and yet it would be folly 10 pay less attention to the primary school stage as there would be serious consequences to


important, time in a child's life. These years are the most form­ ative years during which the whole attitude to academic work an future career is determined. I t is recognised that it is


the education system. The primary stage is the most


essential to have a high stan­ dard of education to enable this country’ t0 survive as a power


that the educational standards are having difficulty in obtaining


in this field depends on the ability of tire nation to meet the cost largely on the speed of growth in the economy, does not


finance. The argument that expansion


hold water, for without the foundation of education the economy and its growth is impaired.


wealth, and happiness of the nation and it is important to the future prosperity tha t in­


Education means the health,


creased investment should he poured into education.—'Yours,


etc.


E. MACNAUGHTON, 12 West View.


in the world. Tire danger which exists is


on the St-anden Hall estate planted an oak in the gardens of the hall in memory of Col. R. G. Aspinall.


and Miss Aspinall. tenants


Day. a Stacksteads carter was committed by the County magis­


certain rulings of the *


Mrs. F. Bentliam visited Coplow View about noon and after assisting in serving Christmas dinner to the patients they dis­ tributed sweets cigarettes and tobpccp,., _


and Mayoress. Coun. and • , BY means of the Mayor's fund


of Christmas fare were distri­ buted affording a brighter Yule- tide for nearly 700 people.


no fewer than 230 parcels • stable a t Whallev on Boxing CLITHEROE won two of their


F l e e t w o o d and Morecambe. Against Morecambe away they were handicapped by the sending off of their left-half. Pliythean.


Christmas games, defeating


ITEATHS: James Oddie. Water- loo. aged 66: Henry Walms­


25 YEARS AGO


ing capital entertainment for voung and old, the pantomime "Aladdin ” was presented a t The Hall. Lowergate by members of SS. Michael and John’s Church.


Br im m in g over with spon- taneous gaiety and provid­


reported that children are leav­ ing school before the end of the term in which they reach school leaving age. The chairman, Coun. J. H. Satterthwaite said it was not uncommon for children to take the risk of leaving a few weeks too soon if they had a job to go to.


^ T a meeting of Clitheroe Education Committee it was


N (^TO fewer ihnn 70 applications


post of Borough Surveyor of Ciitheroe.


have been received for the


dom as a constant opening of treasures. He is pleased and honoured when this happens,


Our Lord described His king­


ATTACI ALLEG WR


this way, help.May we all be happier m the coming year, in the realisation that ” work is worthy of man ” because by it he can prove his worth as a man.


way mutual


CAROLS AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC


gPEClAL Christmas ser­ vices were held on Sunday a t all the c h u r c h e s in


Clitheroe. At Clitlieroe Parish Church


on Sunday evening there was a large congregation for a festival service of nine lessons and carols which included excerpts Ircm Handel's "Messiah" given by an


augmented choir and orchestra, under the direction of Mv. Charles A. Myers.


Mayor and Mayoress. Alderman Ernest Crossiev and ' "vs. D. Sai- terthwaite: the Rev. A. F. Clarke, the Vicar; the Rev. A. Dean, curate: Mr. Anthony Blatr- Bryan, chairman of Clitheroe Round. Table, Mr. Eric Cat ow, president of Clitheroe C) ■'”.* of Trade; Miss V. Johnson, presi­ dent or Clitheroe Soroptimists Club: Rotarian J. B. Butter- worth. president of Clitheroe Rotary Club: and Mr. H. Brown, church warden.


excerpts from Handel's "Mes­ siah” were given a t the evening service. The service was cond” "- ted by the Rev. R. Jobling. The soloists were Miss Rosemary Cooke. Mrs. Stella Smith and Mr. Ernest Dewhurst. Mr. John A. Dugdalo i’.ad


At Trinity Methodist Church,


charge of the choir anti the organist was Air. Colin Isher-


wood. A ladies' class earn! service


was held in the afternoon, a: which the soloist was Miss Cooke. Tire Rev. Alan Gaunt was the


i evening ai St. Paul's Church. ' Low Moor, when the service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. A. K. BLsbrown. The readers of the lessons were


Mr. R. H. Derbyshire. *


the previous Tuesday, the choir and friends went round the parish sinning: carols. Their efforts raised £16 towards the Recency Fair.


■AJter-t ito -s e r v ic e -as ■ it-*-.0*1


shakes your hand you have the feeling that he is trying to pump money out of your pockets.” —Reader’s Digest.


Man to colleague: "When he


WINTER ON THE


ready for severe weather and avoid the losses and upsets which frost and snow can


It is not loo la to late get


example of the benefit of a few minutes spent in planning than the gain from a stocktaking on a farm early in the winter. How often have the supplies of fodder which seemed ample in Novem­ ber appeared woefully inadequate before January was ended? Stocks of fodder and bedding are easy to estimate, and they can be allocated to know needs to sec if they will spin out till spring.


cause on farms of all types. There can be no better


how to feed the cattle and sheep over the next five months.


especially d a i r y cows, a n adequate amount of fodder—hay or silage or very good straw. Ten to twelve lb. of hay pet- day or its equivalent should be the aim for a cow. Apart from this, however, farmers shsuld consider care-


I t is essential to give cattle, Now is the time to decide on


CARE FARM


farmers will have forgotten last winter but how many have completed the preparations for the next one which


they mentally resolved to make as soon as the thaw arrived? Good resolutions made when the frost was severe seemed


lo fade away as the snow went and the rush to overtake the accumulated work on the land occupied everyone’s attention.


arc known to congregate and which can be reached from the


homestead. While radical changes in housing are probably not poss­


ible, material improvements in the comfort of animals can be achieved on many farms with materials already on the site.


fullv the relative cost of alterna­ tive’ foods and adjust the rations accordingly. In times of shortage hay prices rise rapidly and the possibilities of using cereals or beet pulp for cattle and sheep should be obvious. Only last year there was the spectacle of iiay and barley a t the same price per ton whereas the latter has twice the feeding value. Anyone in doubt should consult their District Advisory Officer and obtain his help in working out a feeding programme.


EWE FLOCKS


feeding programme for the ewe flocks is appreciated by many farmers but there are still too


The importance of a planned


heavy losses from pregnancy toxaemia due to the ewes suffering some check, whereas they should be on a gradually Improving scale of feed as lamb­ ing approaches. In hill farms the difficulty of getting feed to sheep in times of deep snow must also be faced and small lots of baled hay should be stored now in cheap shelters placed in spots where the sheep


most likely to suffer from bad conditions s u c h a s d a m p. draughts or inadequate ventila­ tion. Straw bales or hurdles covered with straw can do much to make draughty buildings much more comfortable. Water shortages are often a cause of stock not doing well in severe frost and every effort should be made to ensure that they can gel regular supplies of water. If silage or roots are being fed they must be kept from freezing and the value of a windproof barrier such as a tarpaulin or plastic sheet is often overlooked. Cold winds will often penetrate thick layers of straw when two thinner layers with a sheet between them will be much more effective. Pious for the stock to be kept


Pigs and calves are the stock


sheltered fields near to buildings or stacks of fodder should be kept for use In the New Y'ear and not poached by beasts earlier in the winter.


EQUIPMENT


check is essential to see’ that none are overlooked, cspecially the small engine only used occasionally. Irrigation lines and pumping systems must be drain­ ed ccmpletJy. The milking parlour too is a frequent source of trouble and nothing can be more frustrating than a frozen pipe on a bitterly cold momiing with a tight schedule to be readv for the milk lorry. Checking 'lines to see that they drain completely and the provision of a heater to keep pulsatons and such like t from freezing will save time and


use anti-freezze or to drain the cooling systems of tractors.and other engines some are still for­ gotten every year. A systematic


In spite of all the publicity to empu.


out doors should be made now and if a t all possible the most


A scene from a nalivily


Friday afternoon as part of a I Pictured arc: left to rid Robert Wiehtman (Joseph), ad


- f I


DAMAGED M MACH*


*p*OR committing wilful damage ' ' the public conveniences in Mat William Robinson, aged 20. of 7. ( lined £5 with costs of 14s. Gd. at Cl He pleaded “Not guilty**


and in - his defence said he could remember going into the toilets on the night in question but c o u l d not remember a n y t h i n g much


Drive. Clitheroe. the Borough's Public Health Inspector, said tha t on October 13 he visited the public conveniences in Market Piece, where he found the weighing machine had been


afterwards. Walter Grange. E a s t m o o r


been smashed. The recording dial was buckled and distorted and the indicating arm was also bftdlv bent.” Mr. Grange stated. He said that the damage had


damaged. " The front of the machine had


been estimated by the makers at £6 13s-


wav Avenue. Clitheroe, said that on'Saturday. October 12, he went to Accrington where hB met Rob­


Michael B. Allen, of 2*. Con- , ... ^ inson.


went to a dance. About 11 p,m. we went to a cafe and had some­ thing to eat. We enught tile last bus to Clitheroe and got off m Market Place.” lie staled.


“We had a fetv drizks and ,


oreacher a t Clitheroe Congrega­ tional Church on Sunday when there was special music by the choir. Children took part in family worship in the morning. A service of nine lessons and carols was also held on Sunday


The lessons were read by ■ l .


'"pWO carrier bags owned by two of the Station Hotel. Clithero One contained three cups and


bottle of whisky. Clitheroc magistrates were tolc


how Adam Barber, of St. Anncs Sau picked up the wrong bag and look i


They also heard of how


Barber attacked his accuser causing him injuries to the face and head.


Barber was accused of being a thief and a liar, and of stealing the whisky. They heard, too, of how Mr.


a bus driver, of Darkwood Crescent. Chatburn. Barber wa* given a, conditional discharge.


For assauling. John E. Leeee,


said that Barber had acted under gross provocation, and in his: own home.. Barber was ordered to pay £3 11s. 6d. wit­ nesses’ costs and 15s. court costs. Represented by Miss Eliza­


Alderman J. W. D. Critchtey


Swift. Barber admitted striking the bus driver. in tlie statement. Barber said


beth M. Cank he pleaded “not guilty.” In a siatemen read by P.C.


tha t after doing some shopping in Clitheroe he v i s i t e d the Station Hotel. He put his carrier


bag on the floor and had a pint. He learnt that the hotel was not aoing to close until 4 p.m. so he ordered another drink. He later went to the toilets


and when he returned a woman had taken his place. He picked up what he believed to be his carrier bag and went home on the bus. “After 1 had started making


the tea. I found the bottle of whisky. I put it in the cupboard because 1 did not want anyone to think I had been buying it." the statement continued. "Later, while I was dozing


Ihree people walked into the house. A Polish woman asked if I had taken the wrong bag. I said I had and handed the bottle over. "The woman .'aid it was only


an accident, but the bus driver said it wa- no accident and tha; 1 had stol-u the whisky and hid­ den it away. “He said 1 was a thief and a


liar. I asked him to repeat it. He did. so I struck him on the head.” stated Barber. "I only hit him once in the house. He refused to go out. of


SCHOOL


the Vicar. Mrs. Bisbrown. Miss J. S'.arkie, Miss C. Trotter. Mr. C. R. King. Miss G. Holliday. Mr. A. Black, Mr. B. Ward- and


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