The Clitltcroc Advertiser & Times, May 22.1964 7 TALKING OF


WOMEN . . . by Jean Miller


it


JJAVE you ever noticed the superior attitude of swimmers and the air of condescension they adopt towards those who


can’t swim? It is obvious from that sentence that I can’t swim. Although


1 have been trying for a good 15 years without much success I still make a resolution each year that I will get my feet off the ground. Since Whit Sunday was so


hot we went to Morecambc, so 1 decided to make another attempt at swimming. The golden yellow satin cos­


MET BUFFALO BILL, JOINED IBS CIRCUS


■yyTHEN Buffalo Bill brought his celebrated Wild West Show to England for the first time a young man on board the


ship became so interested in it that he joined the circus. For seven seasons Mr. John Bohlan, of Riddings Lane,


Whalley, toured all over the British Isles, turning his hand to any job that came along and becoming more friendly with a host of flamboyant and eccentric personalities. Among them were redskin


in navy trunks shot over my head and sliced into the water. This was followed by a large


tume looked quite attractive when X fished it out of a pile and paid for its hire, but it looked a bit—well—sad, when compared with a blue and white checked bikini (very brief) worn bv a stunning brunette, or a gorgeous one-piece in tan and white, worn by her friend.


could swim like fishes, were standing at the edge exchanging smiles with a group of boys diving from the top of the diving board. I attempted to slip unobtrusively to the other end. ‘‘How deep is this bit?” I asked


These two, although I bet they


a small boy in red and white striped trunks. '•Four foot six," was the reply, as he did a neat dive into the


“because I can't swim.” The look he gave me spoke


water. “That’s good,” said I brightly,


volumes and he swam away in evident disgust as he saw me gasping and spluttering on first


chiefs and their squaws, a n im a l trainers, contor­ tionists, freaks, acrobats, cow­ boys, and the driver of the


red ah bed and the boy was soon aboard this and floating away. Suddenly, I was surrounded by


air beds, hemmed in by three of them and feeling like a petunia in an onion patch, as the song


clothes and a cup of tea was too much to resist. Slowly I dragged myself up one of those steep little ladders on to dry land. On the way home we were dis­


goes. The thought of dry, warm


water was salty. I swallowed a pint or two, I ’m sure. You seem


cussing the day. "Ugh,” said someone “that


all right though?" “Yes,” said I brightly, "I was careful and I didn't swallow any


very far with swimming," I was told, amid loud laughter. See what I mean about this superior attitude?


at all.” “No wonder you didn’t get


down and arm-swinging, I deci­ ded I had “warmed up” and it was time to launch myself out —or at least, along by the lian-


entering the water. After much jumping up and


thing went well, but then I had to breathe and my brain just could not db-ect my legs to go one way, my arms another, and my lungs to expand and contract slowly, all at the same time. Mv arms and legs are going


rail. For the first half-second every­


£10 FINE


ON WOMAN DRIVER


Gate Farm, Cow Ark, Whitewcll, was fined £10 at Clitheroe yester­ day week for using a car with inefficient brakes and £5 for using it in a dangerous condi­


Mrs. Elsie Calvert, of Park tion.


like mad and I was breathing as hard as I could, but getting


nowhere. I stopped to watch a slick


chick of about eight, wearing a very sophisticated black suit, float by clutching a large red and yellow ball under her chin. "That's a good idea. I must try


that.” I remarked. “You’d sink,” was the succinct


still with the ball under her chin, but shouting for help every


attempts and a few minutes later nearly submerged when I was startled by loud cries of “Help.” It was Her Ladyship again,


answer. I returned to my enthusiastic if unsuccessful


swimmi ng;


few seconds. On seeing the look of concern


on my face she gave a delighted gurgle, flung the ball high in the air. and swam tire length of the bath at a fast crawl. Every time I had just got to


with the f o o t b r a k e fully depressed, there was no effect at


P.C. Martin said he found that,


all.Jagged tears on the front near­ side wing were of long-standing. Mrs. Calvert, who pleaded


guilty by letter, said the brakes were all right until she reached Clitheroe. The tears had been caused by a slight accident.


handbook published by the Lan­ cashire Y.F.C. Federation are a history of the federation mark­ ing its 25th anniversary and a section devoted to clubs with details of their history and their


LF.C . HANDBOOK Two new features in the latest


present officials. As usual the year book has


the stage of getting away from the handrail, someone seemed to get in the way and I noticed one man helping a tiny toddler daughter to swim with one hand watching me with amusement. I was feeling a bit cold now


so more jumping and arm- waving followed, though this was interrupted when a lithe body


reports by a number of county officials, photographs of Y.F.C. events during tfie year and many items of reference for Young Farmers at all levels of the orga­


nisation.


experimental husbandry farm, Stratford-on-Avon, Mr. S. Culpin


Former director of Drayton


is the new deputy regional director for the Yorkshire and Lancashire NAAS region.


“Deadwood Coach.” Born in Germany, Mr.


Bohlan left his home in his early teens, and, like so many lads before him, joined the morchant navy, crossing the Atlantic 14 times in all.


he met Buffalo Bill and he has many tales to tell of those days. A visit to a circus in those less sophisticated times was an event to be anticipated for weeks, and discussed for months to follow.


I t was on his last trip that


America, Mr Bohlan entered the hotel industry, and with his wife worked in some of the biggest hotels on the continent and in Australia and South Africa.


When Buffalo Bill returned to


for several years Mr. Bohlan was in the metropolis, and followed his profession at both the Hyde Park and Savoy Hotels where a list of his customers would read like a column from Debrett.


Then London called him, and


Mr. Bohlan was in internment c amp s as a conscientious objector; not from any disloyalty to his country, but because at a very early age he became con­ vinced of the waste, futility, and wickedness of all wars; convic­ tions he still holds as firmly as.


Throughout two world wars


ever. Despite his great age, Mr.


Bohlan is keen and alert, and Two years ago he 1


serious illness, and attributes 1 almost complete recovery to un devoted nursing of his wife. Mr. Bohlan is extremely fond


su5 e,1 kindness.


Lancashire and Cheshire Agri­ cultural Societies for the past seven years, Mr. Frank Hughes, of Tarporley, retired at federation’s annual meeting m


NEW CHAIRMAN Chairman of the Federation of


Blackpool. years. FOR UNIFORMS


lance Brigade and Nursing Divi­ sion has several keen candidates I hear, and some of them have completed their training, but the problem then is to get them equipped with uniforms. The brigade are now raising


Tile Clitheroe St. John Ambu­


Smith, of Bury, the federations vice-chairman for more than li


He is succeeded by Mr. Fiank .


USE OF FLAIL FORAGE HARVESTERS FOR HAYMAKING


JT has now been proved that a fairly drastic swathe treatment of hay crops can result in quicker drying (hay baled a day


sooner) than where only tined hay-making machines are used. Use of a crimper or roller crusher in conjunction with the mower is therefore becoming deservedly popular. Even more rapid drying can


maintains a lively interest affairs through the medium o the newspapers and televisio •


'(;°,,is


of this country and has a PjU“’ cular regard for Whalley, who he and his wife say they ha\e met with great and appreciated


be achieved by use of a flail forage harvester for culling


the crop, but care must be laken lo ensure that yield is not appreciably reduced due 10 the tendency of the forage harvester to cut the crop into slion pieces which cannot be picked up by the baler. When a flail harvester is used


SHOW QUEEN


EIGHTEEN-year-old Valeric


for cutting the crop, it is essen­ tial to have a powerful tractor which can operate the machine at a fairly high forward speed. The machine must also be run at a moderate or low rotor speed, and return the crop to the ground in a light swath by means of a special hood. After cutting, care must be taken not to spread the crop all over the ground in subsequent operations. I t is usually advisable to turn the swaths gently by means of a finger-wheel machine so as to keep the short pieces in the swath with the longer pieces of crop. It is generally a mistake to use a tedder, as this has a tendency to cause the short pieces to be lost.


money for uniforms for the cadets, and have been offered help by the British Legion, who have arranged a " beat and bingo ’’ night on Wednesday. A local group, the Vibatrems,


are playing. ___


TRIUMPH FOR GIRLS’ SCHOOL CHOIR


THE annual concert given m


Girls by the School Choir and the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School's Joint Orchestra last Tuesday night was successful from many points of view: the programme contained much ex­ cellent music, none hackneyed bv over-familiarity, and plenty of good tunes for the performers to get their teeth into. The School’s Joint Orchestra, ably assisted by a number of talented adult musicians and tutors have improved on their previous per­ formances, and the addition of a percussion department gave a richness of tone previously lack-


the Grammar School for 1116.The musical director, Mr.


Charles Myers, obviously in­ tended that* nobody on the plat­ form should be idle for long, and several " all-rounders ” appeared as accompanist, soloist, orches­


tral player or chorister as occa­ sion demanded. Conducting a concert of many small items is in itself a considerable task, but the preparation of hundreds of copies of the music to be per­ formed, including the scoring of band parts for special instru­ ments, deserves recognition.


MONTHS WRITTEN GUARANTEE OVER £200 SEE THESE QUALITY CARS 1963


1963 1963 1963 1963


1963 1963 1962


(Sent.) HUMBER SCEPTRE: tw^ton(^OpalGscem sment^ beige interior; fitted heater, wheel ■trims, overoriv^


h' L M a'n/ I j ?N X '’iG0( / D E Tt^XE\^ t t o n e ^ b 1 ue^vith^ blue Inferior; fitted beater, ^ sheer elegance . . £865 £635 (April'j1 ‘FORSb 0A nNCUA J c w t : VAN S u n W yellow, with ^ mtcrlor; fitted f ^ VxiOO^mtles^only^y^one^mW^t^^wn^u^^'^Ught^o the^iye^ and a joy^to^dilve £5,5


1962 1961


P7™V01SN0E!“ olNT^RVE:mg rcL 0whh tw i tS e 'b l ig ^ le a th e r ;° f i t te d heater, wing ^ mirrors, fog ' ? 'nU??nnSlnFCCL11 "ye ■ Phamom'grey with 'white' flash,’ red lip- ™ t e r y £ S ' ^ t ' r s^ een w a s h e r s , J t c . ^ e r y ^ o o d bi ‘ ’ ini6^ : « » M W


Anr|i< o ', lEwLAeTE<l?iA ?rL whole car in mint condition . . .


only: one private mvpvr froni mw!.” g i ' 'L'|jy e . ' ’green with red ’ leather; fitted hern"?.'^wing m°rRro?“,0samtR


yAbeEl te ; ln d ? rE


csf! ?m t le ^ a led . Pc?c.: guaranteed 16,000 miles sealed, seat covers; one owner from new;


‘p^rina ’greY/Horizdn’biue with two-


1961 to n ^ le a th e r? fitWd heater, scr^fn washers, wheel discs, new battery, etc.; lovely ^ ,661 HILLMAN MINX DE LUXE-mW with Ye'd YphoidteYyV fitted heater, Yte.; ’a very ^ ,961 hT lMAN^mISx D E ™ ^


t ‘ n ’Atj[p1 e l « f HIN'E;^DE1Ll!?XE^Ci‘ed’wltb'black*upholstery; fitted heater, wing


1960 K S J S f e ^DE^LUXEi^Orchicf'aml W l i r a y ImheH ! “ 1960 &°e°ci l5i9


n * - s ^ joithd.Y fitted


1960 radio' h e a ^ ,Hmbrora neX whitewall tyres, whcll discs, undersealed, etc.; a local 1966


^ A ° A 5 5?"RiriS n(Tgray"'with Ye'd ' (iphrilktiw ' fitted heater, ^ei^eCw^^Glackeroofiafitted'ihdatcr,eo iem ^ e a t!covcrs',


1959 r ccUning^ seats’, "wing ^ u io r f s c ra e n washers, floor gear change. ’X’ tyres; very ,„E„


£375


£365 £485 £275


1959 hT l LMAN MINX DE LUXE SEINES til: two-tone grey, with red upholstery,. fitted ^ ; ; ; ; ::::


k 'f tV^V^A ZEL LEi 'two-tone' miioon aYd' beige; 'bUge whYlstery; fitted over- Birch 'grey*, red'leather*;' fitted heYfeY. *


drive, etc.1 one owner fiom new ..................... .......... ™ C U B E M ENGINEERS LID.


SHOWROOMS— 15-19 CASTLE ST. Tel.


CLITHEROE 1 1 0


OPEN WEEKDAYS UNTIL 8 a.m. PART EXCHANGES


SERVICE DEPOT-


BROWN ST. (OFF HENTHORN ROAD)


CLITHEROE SAT. AND SUN. UNTIL 5 p.m. WELCOMED Moor Lane in Tulip.Time ■t**4 I K . O - ' 1 leave it to


PICKFORDS for Expert Advice and


Estimates without obligation


1 Standish Street, Burnley. Tel. 3039 Empire Buildings, Randal Street, Blackburn. Tel. 44742


8 Hibson Road, Nelson. Tel. 65211. PTJEMIFK Garages


TIMBER/ASBESTOS 16tL » ait. Oui._ ■ s i K v s r . ’a s .D £ 3 9 . 1 5 .0 * *


Sheds. Greenhouses. Home Extensions Interwoven Fencing. Coal Bunkers. PREMIER CONSTRUCTION CO„ LTD Kent St., Blackburn. Tel. 44743 Blackburn


Send for New Colour Brochure Blakewater 85100 ________


vester with a view to making hay as well as silage, there is an obvious advantage in selec­ ting a machine that requires only the movement of a baffle plate and simple alteration of rotor speed ratio to convert it Iron) loading silage to efficient swathing of hay. Such a machine has the additional advantage of providing a simple way of making wilted


In choosing a forage har­


a series of four pieces, mainly of early 20th century compositions, sung with enthusiasm and care, the choristers keeping a good eye open for the baton, enabling the conductor to keep a firm hold on the rhythm. Susan . Fell sang Purcell's


The school choir opened with


“ Nymphs and Shepherds ” using good breath control and phras­ ing, followed by a clear per­ formance of Chopin's Waltz in C sharp mino r played by Catherine Dawson. . .


played as a flute solo by Pamela Ward, some of its effectiveness being lost amid the arid acous­ tics of the hall. Mr.. Myers' accompaniment was an object lesson (free too) in this difficult art.


A Habanera by Ravel was


and accurate playing of a num­ ber of variations on a somewhat


Following Susan Fell's lively


indifferent Scottish tune the orchestra completed the first part by playing with spirit some of Handel's Water Music, and the March from " Folk Songs from Somerset ” by Vaughan Williams.


the evening was the opening item in the second half, “A Morning Salutation ” by Michael Head, a work of clarity and sim­ plicity demanding voice control and good round tone. Soprano solos, “ The Fairy Tailor” by Michael Head, sung by Sylvia Knibbs, and Rutland Boughton's “ Faery Song," sung by Gwyneth Barrett, were both well sung and accurately phrased, Gwyneth's diction being excellent. Pamela Ward (one of the all-


Perhaps the finest singing of


has been chosen and care has been taken in operation, there is a tendency for the yield of a forage harvested hay crop to be slightly less than that of a crop cut bv mower, because the forage harvester t e n d s to leave a slightly longer stubble. This can be caused either by a ratliei lug .setting or by the somewhat rag­ ged cutting which can arise fiom a slightly too high forward speed or too low rotor speed. Never­ theless. the slight reduction m vield mav be more than compen­ sated or by the better quality S e l l can result from more


silage. Even when suitable equipment


rapid drying. WIDTH OF CUT


(lie flail forage harvester for hay include the narrower width of cut compared with a mow - Thi not onlv means that cutting bj forage harvester is a rather slow operation but may also result m some difficulty when it is neces­ sary to use swath turners which were designed to work with 5ft. swaths. Some crops aie quite unsuitable for cutting by forage harvester. This applies paiti- eularly to very young cloveiy crops and to very stemmy gtassy crops. In both cases use of the forage harvester results m too many short pieces which can­ not be picked up by the baler Use of tlie forage harvestei


Other .disadvantages ot usmg. is difficult.


rounders) gave a very good per­ formance of " The little white donkey ” by Ibert, and the orchestra then played four items of which the Czecli Rustic Dance by Smetana was probably the best. The concert concluded with “ Rule Britannia ” by Thomas Arne, in which the choir and orchestra was joined by the audience. The headmistress, Miss Bing­


duce such vapid drying as cut­ ting by flail and is usually slightly less effective than crimp­ ing: but in suitable crops it can result in a worth-while improve­ ment in drying rate over the use of a tedder. As a general rule, one such tedding quite soon after cutting is likely to be most satis­ factory. The exact effects, of course, depend on the design of the machine in question. One or two forage harvesters have been particularly designed for such use and these can be used as tedders more than once without


Tedding by flail does not pio- ,


excessive loss of yield. Many experiments on the


£445 £385


ham, in thanking individually all those whose efforts had made this concert possible, praised the work of the pupils and staff, the accompanists, librarian and busi­ ness manager, all of whom had given their time and ability as evidenced by the happy relation­ ship between the performers and the musical director, Charles Myers.


D.R.C.


experimental husbandry farms have shown that quick hay­ making techniques are at least as advantageous in unsettled weather as in good haymaking weather. Crops cut by forage har­ vester and partially dried may take up a little more moisture when it rains than crops which have had no mechanical treat­ ment; but when fine weather returns the crops which have received drastic swath treatment drv more rapidly, and are ready for harvesting sooner.


Chipping, was chosen as the 1964 Show Queen, at a dance held at Chipping Memorial Hall, last Friday. The dance, which was atten­


Cookson, of Kirk Cottages, FOR ONLY


ded by more than 300 people, was organised by the Chipping Agricultural Society’s l a d i e s committee, and about £50 was


raised.


CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOW RIDER


CjCHOOLGIRL Hilary Brown, LJ of Park House, Chatbura Road, Clitheroe, riding her pony “ Starlight,” competed against some of the best junior fox- hunter ponies in the north at Great Harwood show on whit Monday, and won. In addition to winning the


junior pony class, Hilary also won the walk, trot and gallop class in the light horse section. Major J. N. D. Birtwistle, of


the calf class. WADDINGTON


presided over a large attendance at Waddington Women’s Insti-. tute meeting last week, when Mrs. Dawson-Kent spoke • on foundation garments. Mrs. Bar- row was welcomed as a new member. Coloured films were shown by


ATTENDANCE.—Mrs. G. Irwin


BUY I FOR ONLY.'


©ve>rirjf5 vvook* D e p o s i t CH-1S-G


:n*ih nr ic r * c r iT - IU -O HOOVER Iffeho o v er


E S S ) ' ® — i


1 ' /m ^ m


f o r 1G(5 wool*.-* D e p o s i t f ) /«


.C a s h p r ic e H '.'j- I Y.'EEKB m


lake the work out of washday with Ia c o m p l e t e h o o v e r i IHOME LAUNDRY 8 r10 »**•«*••« ADDRESS TH 112' Agent: 48 MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE telephone 1444_ H. KAINE f p y & H C l


“ Templewood,” Clitheroc. riding “ Tankard," won the working class hunter championship. Mrs. H. Hanson, of Read, won


RINGS&sl "sett


ot Engac c m c u t Rings from £4-10-0


A WEEK , b Ib EB B B B BS H BiBS ®S 6 3 1


"please send me details ej the COMPLETE HOOVER HOME LAUNDRY NAME


to £750. Plain and fancy


Wedding Rings in uct,.


24, KING WILLIAM ST., BLACKBURN TEL. 7920


Miss E. Haworth of the birthday party and the Miss World Com­ petition and she was thanked by


Mrs. Irwin. The monthly competition for


wild flowers was won by Mrs. H. Pye of Clitheroe with Mrs. Frankland second, and Mrs. M. Wrigley third. Arrangements arc being made for the annual trip to Calder Hall and Harro­ gate and members are requested to contact Miss Marsland.


HOLDEN CHAPEL.—Sunday School An­


niversary Services were held at Holden Chapel last week and


were well attended. The preacher was Rev. H. Rob­


for cutting is particularly advan­ tageous in laid crops where cut­ ting with a conventional mowei


£18. LOW MOOR PRAYER.—The Vicar, the Rev.


A. K. Bisbrown, spoke on prayer and sacraments at a meeting of St, Paul’s C h u r c h Mothers’ Union last week.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


The Root Farm, Dunsop Bridge, home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shepherd, last week raised more than £10 for the friendship fund of Dunsop Bridge Women’s


COFFEE.—A coffee evening at


Institute. A treasure hunt using a map


Mrs. Shepherd. HURST GREEN


JUMBLE__A jumble sale and


sale of goods at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church School last week raised about £60. The sum of £20 has been given to the village memorial hall fund and the rest will go towards the school outing to York in June.


OlLe'kY With red upholstery; fitted heater, ^ is your town m o v i n g


of England and Wales was ar­ ranged by Mrs. S. Mason and


won by Mrs. F. Peel. Mrs. Taylor thanked Mr. and


inson of Blackburn. The organist was Mr. J. H. Waddington. and the choir sang anthems. Collec­ tions for the day amounted to


Leaded Lights


of Quality JOINER-MADE


WINDOW-FRAMES ( 3X2 timber all round)


Cambered Middle Rail. Top Opener FULL LEADED DESIGN


FIXED COMPLETE Inserts £ 1 4 /5 /0


Out to Brick £ 1 9 /1 5 /0 % * £ 7/ 10/0 to £12 according to design.


GLASS. All.tvpes cut.while you.wait,......................... we fit “COOLERWAY” EXTRACTOR FANS to Kitchens, etc. From £5/19/6 (plus small fitting charge). WE DO GOOD-CLASS WORK. AT REASONABLE PRICES


we invite vou to seek our advice, inspect our workmanship and compare our prices before finally deciding.


EXTENDED CREDIT ARRANGED IF REQUIRED OPEN DAILY


J. MERCER ----- SATURDAY ALL DAY


(LEADED LIGHTS) LTD.


”(9 /1 4 MILL HILL STREET, BLACKBURN TELEPHONE BLAKEWATER 42448, CLITHEROE 1089


•-'fiUMRKVBnPtt ; %r zs


vnur own Vestibule and Interior Doors: Centres Cut Out. Lever Handle". Glazed with Full- Panelled Leaded L.ght from


Gold and P la t in um £1-15-0 to £25-0-0.


ta c t., 22ct.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10