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.......................................... m i i i in u im il l ll lM n i lU IU m i llM m U liM m m im iM U il im i l^ r S Thr Clithcrnc 'Advertiser <S Times, April 10,19M On duty in Cyprus I** - ^ ^ ■* < && * •*....* ?Ov 'v.^...V or'"- i ?A *#} * * i


TALKING OF WOMEN . . .


by Jean Miller


T THOUGH T 1 tvas with it. Fondly 1 imagined I was, well, if * no, exactiv a Mod at least a devoted, diamond-stockinged


Beatlc fan. When I was a teenager . . . er, yes, tl was.some time ago


rock iT roll was the craze. The next dance to sweep the


world or the next one I heard of, was the Twist. I found it hard work on the ankles but 1 turned on the radio or tuned in when there was a “pop’ programme on the television and persevered.


“You're mad. Have you seen yourself?" was my hus­


ONE of these little Turkish


but the other one has eyes only for this soldier of the Royal Dragoons, taking a few minutes rest while on patrol in the strife- torn island of Cyprus. He is Corporal Pat Bell, aged


„__ ______ .... camera, girls watches the


Tidwonh. Hants. The Royals in armoured scout


25, whose parents Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Bell live at 168, Whalley Road, Clitheroe. His wife Sally, and their two years old daughter Elizabeth, are in married quarters at 15. Bhurtpore MSQ,


cars and Land Rovers have been on constant duty in their pence keeping tasks in the western part of the island and were present at the violent gun battles at Limassal and Ktina. In the battle of Limassol which


Twist—and then of course The


band's comment. 1 gritted my teeth and persevered. Ha! Suddenly I could do the


took a heavy toll of Turkish- Cypriots dead and wounded, Corporal Bell, unarmed, led ambulances into the battle area to evacuate casualties.


started all over again, refusing to admit that I thought the dance a very poor affair corn- paired with the Twist. Every time “ Needles and Pms


Shake came in. But I refused to be beaten, and


joined by the baby sitting on the


floor. "Hey, com e on. Where’s


so I thought. Then, came the bombshell. A 16-year-old friend of mine


lunch?'”, said my husband. But at last we had arrived, or


was talking about a dance for which she had just bought a


new dress. “ O. very nice,” I said “ and the dancing will be all Twist and


or " Bits and Pieces ’’ was played I dropped my work (metaphori­ cally speaking) and jigged away


Shake, will it.” “ Ugh, no. That’s out,” was the


what was "in.” "Well, there is the Shake, but


prompt reply. Somewhat shaken I asked


sound impressive “ when I was a teenager it was all Bill Haley, and Elvis Presley.” “Bill Haley- Mm, I ’ve heard of him. I like some of Elvis.” I


most of it is the Shimmy. Then there’s the Hitch-Hiker, which is my favourite.” she said. “ Of course,” I said, trying to


I T is possible that when the three cottages are pulled down at Shaw Bridge (o make way for the new internal by-pass, the


buildings here seen may also have to come down. I wonder what the building, of which there are several


similar types in the district, was used for, and who built it. Perhaps some of our older readers would be able to help


was deflated. ” Then.” (I spoke less confiden­


tly now) “ in the Top Twenty there w e r e David Whitfield Ugh Ruby Murray and Edna


Savage CO. No!’), Johnny Ray rHow ancient’'. "Are these dances,” I asked


and give us an approximate date when this, or other similar buildings, were erected?


“ all those that, they have on that "Ready. Steady, Go” pro­ gramme?” "O yes, definitely." “And do you learn these


dances at dance halls and so on?” “ Of course." "And are there any married people who go?" " Certainly


not.” And the moral of this story is


that I ’m still a square old dia­ mond-stockinged Beatle fan who is joining the Women’s Institute and is now content to be an also-ran in the race to join the latest craze.


RECIPE


crunchies has been supplied by Mrs. R. R- Pearson, of Garage i Cottage, H u n tro y de. The i


The recipe for these oat


amount makes from 12 to 14 cakes or biscuits which are vetv


good when buttered. rUHE days of fruit, sunshine and salads will soon be “P“n 1 Pictured here are the principal plavcrs of a gay musical play that is to be launcncn “ ,aA s umme r 's d ay . R I B B L F EXCURSIONS FROM CLITHEROE


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WHALLEY Bus Stand


CHATBURN Brown Cow


SATURDAY. 11th APRIL Blackpool. Dancing and Theatres


SUNDAY. 12th APRIL Buxton and Beautiful Dovedale . .


Harrogate, Ripon Abbey


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_____ DUNSOP BRIDGE FOOTBALL.—The whole til­


lage tinned out, on the village playing field, on Monday night to see a football match between the married men and single men


and boys of the village. Mr. Ar­ thur Severs was referee. The game was won by the single men. 6—5.


sweater girl competition was Miss D. Jackson of Bolton-bv- Boivland. and second Miss S. Taylor of Slaidburn. About £23 profit, was made.


Winner of the jeans and OAT CRUNCHIES


1 cupful (medium) porage oats^ and one of self-raising fidur. Half-teaspoonful bicarbonate of


4 oz. margarine. 3 oz. sugar-


soda- Cream margarine and sugar


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, •• JEANS and sweater girl "


A - competition was among the attractions at the Garage Fling Dance at Leedsham's Garage, Dttnsop Bridge on Friday. The Melody Makers Band played for dancing. Money raised from the event was for the proposed new village hall.


'


academy in a large provincial city was surprised when a very obvious Teddy hoy type pre­ sented himself as a pupil. He persevered for a week or


CHOREOGRAPHER A friend who runs a dancing


two at "Musical Comedy” and "Tap.” and then enquired from his teacher. “ How is this going


to help me?” “How is it going to help you?


she asked, somewhat surprised. "I’m afraid I don't quite under­ stand. What exactly do you


menu?" "Well, my friends told me to


come." replied the lad. “ They thought it might help me with


my work." "I see." said the lady "Now


“You must know me! I'm a Twist Choreographer!"


, l . so distorted that its cont- 1


PHE Wedding March has been


HERE COMES THE BRIDE


ft&ZV would have difficulty in tcbgnizing it. says musicologist


coirngcous spii'il. and schreit voran, which meads advance forward. “A courageous spirit. Zam concludes, “ is the mood and tempo which should moti­ vate attvone getting married. ...trout the April R id e r s


ngs opera Lohengrin, and the Uhpo as indicated by Wagner va andante con moto. iThis mens faster than a walk'. I t slmld be a joyful rhythmic swag towards the altar. Instead, tin Wedding March today is pl.ccd so slowly that on!t an acnbal could keep his balance in the promenade up the aisle. Vagner’s di re ct io ns were siejreichcr Mul, which means


iijuricc Zam. Tit" March comes from Wng-


Digest. ___


what exactly is your work?" "Me!" answered the youth.


DOWN ON THE FARM Friends of mine, motoring from


Scotland, stopped in a North Riding village for a picnic lunch. My friend enquired where he


could buy some milk, and was directed to a nearby farm. Knocking at the door, he stated his requirements and was asked by the farm wife If he had any


bottles. “ No ” he said, ” But I ’ve a couple of flasks in the car, I ’ll go and get them.” “ Just as well ” said the lady, ‘AVe charge a shilling each on them!” Mv friend got the flasks,


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ROUND AND ABOUT | 'with Ouis


IVTTAC NOT


ENO


| i / (JLITHEROE were nol live goalsl | |


were defeated—worse than Asl ) . on Saturday, but they certainly were I


$ Clitheroe could not get the hail : blustery wind and United tended| ■ confidence.


$ (ft


still hopelessly weak, so conse­ quently the ball was constant’ll- being taken back to the Clitheroe defence.


and defence just did not work for Clitheroe who were 2—0 down at the end of the first half during which United plaved against the gale-force wind.


finish off what attack's thev did set up. The link-up between attack


FIRST BLOOD i


bv Burke raced through to | score.


United drew first blood alter ! 15 minutes when Campbell, fed I


when he attempted to go I through again and United seemed set to go further into the lead. But Wallace (lung himself at


Campbell was brought down i i


firs’ half, scored United’s third goal and left-half D o r s e 11 weighed in with two more. Clitheroe can consider them­


in the second half. United kept Ciitheroe on the defensive and when chances presented them­ selves they took them. Leather, who had seen a good herder go inches over in the


terval.' however. United did increase their lead. Campbell was again the scorer, placing tite ball in from short range. With the wind in their favour


the kick taken by Davis and punched the ball round. Half a minute before the in­


threatened danger to the Ashton goal but triey could never launch a series of attacks nor could they find the necessary punch to


defence played, once they had passed trie ball on to the for­ wards. triey found it boomer- anccd back to them via an Ash- i Cl>t| ton player. In sporadic raids Clitheroe


No matter how havd the


by a few strange decisions by j Mr. Haslam, who whistled up Chtheroc for charges which, though a bit on the heavv side, would Itave been allowed to stand by several other officials. The story of trie match was that Clitheroe in attack were


kept the Ashton score down, althoul were out of proportion to what werf Clitheroc were also hampered f


Lindsay Wallace had a busy a l


Y\1


they are capable of making tile big drop at the end of the sea­ son.


reverse as a signal of grave danger. I f they are capable of being beaten five—nil by a team as nondescript as Ashton United


selves very unlucky not to have had either a penalty or a goal when Mel Widdup appeared to be nulled down by Jones when he only had to sidefoot the ball to score. Clitheroe should treat this


j


Saturday but if Clitheroe con- I tinue to lose matches against | sides they would have hammered i in last season's "golden period” and Barrow Reserve pull in their first team to steer them clear of relegation. Clitheroe could be in an embarrassing situation. Ashton United: Jones; Hib-


Bartow Reserve also lost on |


bert. Burke: Buttenvorth. Davis. Dors et t: Leather. Anderson.


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