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The CUthcroc Advertiser <£ Times, October 23, 1964


ONE-WAY STREET SYSTEM COULD BE HERE TO STAY


.^T a meeting of the Highways Committee of Clitheroe


Town Council on Tuesday night, it was unanimously decided to apply for an extension of the one-way system Order with a view lo making the system semi­ permanent. The next step will be for the


during November, December, January, February and March. A letter hao been received from


Mr. N. M. Adamson, of 55, Little- moor Road, expressing apprecia­


Council to approve the decision, and then application will be made to the Ministry of Trans­ port and the County Council.


because of the possibility that the Market Place development scheme might not be completed by the terminal date of Novem­ ber 27. requiring a new Order to be made.


The meeting was arranged


been' asked for their views, and almost all have been in favour of the scheme in principle.


Numerous local bodies have


" ironed out ” at a further meet­ ing to be arranged...................... The one-way scheme will be


in use at least until the internal by-pass scheme is completed. A resident in Lowergate has


Details of the scheme will be


E. H. Williams has presented the Entertainments Committee with a silken souvenir bill announcing an entertainment at the Public Hall on Decem­ ber 10th, 1875, in which her grandfather had taken part. The bill is to be-framed for


A Manchester lady, Mrs.


of acts of vandalism by young people at Bolland Close. The Council are to co-operate


hanging in the Civic Hall. The police have been informed


with the County Council for a joint official opening of “ Castle- ford " home for old people. An offer asking the Council to


purchase No. 6 Albert Street, Low Moor, has been declined.


complained that the one-way system in the street is causing inconvenience, and has put for­ ward suggestions for easing con­ gestion and im p r o v in g bus service arrangements. In the light of reports by


J. Newton Bell is to prepare a plan of a site of Chester Avenue which is the subject of a proposal by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works for use as a central workshop and garage for the Post Office.


The Borough Engineer, Mr. F o l lo w in g representations


the chairman of the Highways Committee (Alderman J. W. D. Critchlevt and the Borough En­ gineer, Mr. J. Newton Bell, on the improvements already being made and to be made, including tlie re-siting of bus stops, and Town Clerk. Mr. H. L. Sagar, is to reply to the letter accordingly.


Following receipt of corres­


pondence from the owner of a retail shop in Moor Lane ex­ pressing concern at the recent extension of “ no waiting” in the southerly section of the street, the Town Clerk is to Inform the shopkeepper that in view of the road safety consi­


the National Association of Mul­ tiple Grocers suggesting that the Council should rescind, so far as concerns the grocery and provi­ sions trade, its orders specifying early closing day.


derations which occasioned the restrictions, the Council would not seek either revocation or variation of the Order. A letter has been received from


ing the orders relating to early closing for all trades.


until the views of the Chamber of Trade have been sought. The Chamber are also to be asked about the desirability of rescind­


Consideration is to be deferred


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made by the Littlemoor Resi­ dents' Association, two street lights are to be installed in Bceehwood Avenue. The Council have also decided


tion of the standard of mainte­ nance at the cemetery.


Results in other


divisions


includes Bowland, ■ Mr. George Burnaby Dravson was again re­ elected in this traditional Con­ servative stronghold. His rnajo- ritv was reduced in a three- cornered fight in which his two opponents. Labour and Liberal, were both Bamoldswick men. Mr. Drayson’s 1959 majority of


In the Skipton division, which


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9,100 was reduced to 6.846. One of the leading figures in


by Mr. Wilson as the new Minis­ ter of Overseas Development. Another Labour M.P. well-


Mrs. Castle has been appointed ,


known in the Clitheroe division is Mi'. Anthony Greenwood, whose majority at Rossendale was strengthened despite a


Liberal intervention. Mr. Greenwood, the Labour


Party chairman, is the Secretary for Colonial Affairs in the new


Mr. Marcus Worsley. the former Conservative member who was unseated by Alderman John Binns, a former Mayor of the


Government. A shock came at Keighley for


town.


ley was one of the most pro­ nounced in the West Riding. Mr. Worsley is a son-in-law of Lord Clitheroe, having married Miss Bridget Assheton. Another blow’ to Tory hopes


The swing to Labour in Keigli- „ . ,


to erect street lights in other newly-developed streets. There are to be six in Shireburn Avenue and 1!) in the streets formed on the westerly develop­ ment of Chatburn Park Estate. The cost, estimated at £1.080


is to be met out of the Capital Fund.


be asked to explain why build­ ing work has already started on a new compressor house, storage tank, and shof blast extractor on land off Taylor Street when as yet approval under by-laws and town plan­ ning has not been given.


Castle Castings Ltd. are to


draw the attention of (he repu­ ted owner of agricultural pre­ mises in the borough which are allegedly being wrongfully used as a motor repair workshop, pointing out that this use would be in contravension of the Town and Country Planning Acts and could be subjected to enforce­


The Borough Engineer is to


opment and Town Planning Committee is to be held in November to consider the future development of obsolete property in the borough. Outstanding debts in respect


ment action. A special meeting of the Devel­


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came in Preston south, where Mr. Alan Green, of Sabden, was unseated. A recount was neces­ sary, as in the Northern division, where Mr. Julian Amery scraped home bv 14 votes, but in South it served only to strengthen the


Socialist Mr. Bob Cryer. while the Liberal candidate, Mr. Stephen Holt, had one of the biggest Liberal votes in the country. A greatly increased majority


Darwen. which includes Billing- ton and Langho, continued as Mr. Charles Fletcher-Cooke, who has represented the seat since 1951, was returned—but with a reduced majority. He was 4,784 voles ahead of


rister who married the daughter of Mr, Alan Green. Conservative domination of


of Colne and Nelson, who Is well- known for his opposition in Par­ liament to capital punishment, increased his majority in a con­ test with Mr. David Wadding- ton. the Conservative candidate. Mr. Waddington is a local bar­


Labour majority. Mr. Sidney Silverman (Labour)


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TORY CANDIDATE WINS CLITHEROE DIVISION BUT LOSES HIS JOB


JN the first three-cornered Parliamentary election in Clitheroc for 14 years, the retiring member, Mr. Frank Pearson (Cons.)


was re-elected with a reduced majority—but a much smaller reduction than in many neighbouring constituencies. After the result was announced, Mr. Pearson told the


“ Advertiser and Times ” he was “ delighted ” with the result. “ In view of the regional and national swing to Labour, plus the fact that there has been a strong Liberal candidate in the field, I think my majority speaks highly for the strength of Conser­


r e t u r n e d Mr. Harry Hvnd (Labour) to Westminster to rep­


resent Accrington. Here the runner-up was Mr.


of general rates, amounting to £314 12s. have been “written-


of replacement, and the Town Clerk is to obtain information regarding a new gown from suppliers of civic regalia.


on." The Mayor's gown is in need


Victor Montagu, better known as the former Lord Hinchingbrooke. Another heart-warming suc­


siderably reduced, was still a strong 4,281.


cess for Socialists came at Burn­ ley, where Mr. Daii Jones' majority doubled. The result was also a' blow to Conservative pride, for the Tory poll slumped by 8,537—one of the biggest de­ creases in the North.


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vatism in the Division.” Tlie majority, although con­


Polling figures were: F. F. Pearson ................ 18,559 D. Hoyle (Lab.) ............. 14,278


M. Strange (Lib.) ......... 5,209 Majority .................... 4,281


figures were: Pearson ....................... 22,314 W. Buttor (Lab.) ......... 16,103


In the 1959 election the


at 85.4 per cent. In 1959 the poll was even higher, at 88.82 per


Majority .................... 6,211 Once again the poll was high,


the counting station at St. James' School to hear the result announced by the acting deputy returning'officer, Mr. H. L. Sagar, Town Clerk. The result was declared at 12-40 p.m. on Friday. Counting had been in progress since 9 a.m. Mr. Pearson, jubilant after the


cent. A small crowd gathered outside


singham Hall. Hornby, was educated at Uppingham and Cambridge, where he took an honours degree in history and law. In 1932 he joined the Gurkha Rifles and from 1934 to 1936 was A.D.C. to the Viceroy of India. He then transferred to the


Under Secretary. He was Chief Hnlstcr for Manipur State from


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date, is a qualified mechanical sales engineer who lives at Ash- field Road, Anderton. near Chorlev. He has served the Labour movement since his vouth and specialises in industry and foreign affairs. He has held executive posi­


945 to 1947. Mr. Hoyle, the Labour candi­


tions with British Railways and Associated Electrical Industries and is a member of the Associa­ tion of Supervisory Staffs and Engineering Technicians. Mr. Strange, who was educated


candidates for their conduct throughout the campaign. “It has been a clean and wonderful campaign," he said. “We have kept out personalities and con­ centrated on policies. This is the way in which a campaign should be run.” Mr. Hoyle, seconding the vote


result was declared, thanked the returning officer, his staff, and the police for the efficient way in which the election had been conducted. He also thanked his opposing


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of Whins Lodge, Langho, a daughter of the late Canon Sinker, who was Vicar of Black­ burn, and the first Provost. Her husband. Mr. L. R. Hovle. is a director of K. R. Hoyle and Sons Ltd., Pendle Mill, Clitheroe.


Opener was Mrs. L. R. Hoyle,


Gaze, presided and introduced Mrs. Hoyle.


Rector’s Warden, Col. L. C. King-Wilkinson. and a book token was presented by Jean Roscoe, of Dunsop Bridge. Stalls, which included produce,


Thanks were expressed by the


household, fancy, children’s, men’s, and white elephant were arranged by members from Slaidburn, Newton and Dunsop Bridge. T h e r e w e re also numerous children's attractions and games.


at the Friends' School, Askworth, and also at Manchester Univer­ sity, is an area sales executive. His father, tdho also lives in Clitheroe, at one time stood as Liberal candidate for West Derbyshire.


there were 57,517 persons regis­ tered as unemployed in the North Western Region on 14th September, 1964. The t o t a l included 56,253 wholly unem­ ployed and 1,264 temporarily stopped.


The final figures show that SUPPORT VOLUNTARY


of thanks, said he and his helpers had really enjoyed the campaign. I t had been clean but vigorous. Mr. Strange said the campaign


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rPHE Mayor of Clitheroe. Councillor John Hall, appealed for -*■ the continued support of the town’s voluntary organisations.


had been a wonderful experience for him, and he was gratified that so many people had voted for him. He looked forward to Increasing Liberal activities In the division and hoped to fight the next General Election with increased support and increased confidence.


which he. gained last November, ber. Mr. Pearson, who lives at Gres-


Marriage Guidance


pLITHEROE c l i e n t s were ^ among the 194 people inter­ viewed by the Blackburn and D i s t r i c t Marriage Guidance Council, it was revealed in the


report at the annual meeting on Friday. The Bishop of Blackburn.


Rt. Rev. C, R. Claxton, opening the public meeting expressed his gratitude'to the Blackburn Town Council for increasing their grant from £50 to £75, but added that he did not think this an adequate contribution. . "The cost of keeping a child


the national election result means that.. Mr. Pearson has lost his job as parliamentary private secretary to the Prime Minister,


Although he won the division,


When an act comes into force next April, permitting local Councils to provide meals and recreational facilities for old people, when he responded to the toast of “ The Guests ” at the 31st charter anniversary dinner of the Rotary Club of Clitheroc, at the Starkie Arms. Ninety-nine Rotarians and guests attended, including the chairman of Clitheroo Rural Council, Councillor


Harry Holden.


(County Council." said Councillor Wall “ Tills will only produce an '(annual total of £600 inFClitheroe, which will not go far towards building a kitchen and paying the wages of a cook and other


to spend up to four shillings per .head of their pensionable popula­ tion, this sum to be matched by an equal amount from the


Councils will be permitted to


staff. He was pleased, the Mayor _nid that recreational facilities


were included in the scheme: ■cltef from boredom was probably


just as important to the lonely as a square meal.


tioned can be regarded only as a start," he continued. "I ts oocration will need an explora- v meeting between the Coun-


"I hope that the sum men­


rti and many voluntary organ- tWitions, the one to provide some fhe money, the others to pro­


In care,” he pointed out, “Is £800 per year and is stil rising. I t would be surely something of an investment to strengthen the work of marriage guidance and perhaps save the town hundreds of pounds.”


said that the balance in hand at the moment was only £29 3s. 8d. and that in the coming twelve months 48 per cent of the coun­ cil' sincomc would have to be spent on rent, rates, telephone


Mrs. B. Sharpies, the treasurer


and heating alone without other incidentals. “No charge whatever is made


creasingly hard lo make ends meet." She begged firms and organi­


to people seeking help," she said, “and all services are given volun­ tarily. But it is becoming in­


sations as well as local authori­ ties to give generously. The principal speaker, Dr.


vide the spirit and the will to make it work- effectively. Clith- „roc compared with many bigger Swns, is rich in such spirit The 'p d for service not only re- 3 s with us, it is becoming Svater" because our public Snscience will not allow old “ Lie's living standards to re- ^ T s o much below those of the


international ” Past President T B Butterworth spoke of the


majority- proposing the toast "Rotary


noDulation's explosion." ^The population of the world vas increasing by 50 millions a It was now 3,000 millions,


L?. 1980 it would be 4,000 millions, hy the end of the century


?noo millions. Only one-fifth of rip world’s surface was habit- i ie The human race must learn to live in harmony or


John Morris, a lecturer at Man­ chester University spoke on “doing good and do-gooding.”


perish. -True Internationalism can „ver be merely a matter of barters and treaties. I t is the


attitude of being^one’s brother's beeper extended,.to include: all


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men irrespective of race or colour.” For sixty years the Rotary


movement had been freeing man from extreme nationalism and intolerance. “Wherever the Space Age leads us. Rotary will bring a way of life that encourages tolerance, understanding and the habit of working together.” The Russian Cultural Attache


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had said at an Intel-national rally organised by the Rotary Club of Clacton in May, “ How can I get to know you unless I meet you face to face, and talk frankly with you, as we are able to do here?” Rotarian F. S. L. Moon, Presi­


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