2 Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, Thursday, April 7. 1966


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW


Many varied requests M Y varied interests, most of which arc well known, bring


a variety of callers to the door. Some of these have the oddest possible requests:


‘ Please have you got a pantomime horse?" and "Please have you got a Giant’s head?’’, have both come along in the last few months, and there have been others of an equally bizarre nature. Sometimes loo, there arejm(,aclow at harvest home or


requests of a different type: haytime. “Please have you got a script! Surely these should be vrit-


some years ago when my wife was in the hairdressing pro­ fession.


for a Punch and Judy show?’', or “Our Mother's Union is giving a concert, and can you lend me some jokes because I've got to be the Comerc. and I've never done it before!" are both genuine examples. An unusual request came


man who had in his posses­ sion a Victorian doll, care­ fully wrapped in tissue paper, beautifully dressed, and really a most exquisite little effigy, unfortunately, the hair wns badly damaged. “Could we," asked our visitor,


The caller was a gentle­


tion. how many local people r e m e in b e r “Ow'd Dick Eddock"? Dick was a noted character in the Billington- Whalley area in the twenties and thirties, and many tales are told about him. A cotton worker, lie also had a small holding, and after a long day in the mill would spend many hours at Ills rural occupations.


weather, and many times went to bed "soaked to t' skin " but rarely suffered any but 'the most trivial illnesses in all his ninety odd years.


"Dick" ig n o r e d bad


liens produced the most splen­ did eggst. Dick reared and sold eeesc. and having “made a


Among other activities (his


“kindly let him have some | deal' drove them along the hair to match the few remain- ’ highway to their new ouneis. ing flaxen strands?", and; Before starting the journey then he could restore the | however <my'informant swears doll to ill her former glory.1 it is truei. Dick took each goose ,


searching, we were able to j scaondlv in bran, oblige him. and as a mark o f , Then eacb wllll a ..bran new"


Luckily, after a few days feet. firs[ in treacle and


appreciation the gentleman b. of sboes uuon tbeir webbed handed me an ancient book r rcet tQ pl.otc(.'t them on the


....................... . . .


ten down and preserved. To end this weeks’ contribu­


Farew ell to fam e


“Ah went upon the stage, Ah med a reet sensation ond Mi act wor aw’ the rage. Pooak travelled miles to see me wark.


’Oud fill me full o' pride!


“When Ah wor young," Owd Charlie sed.


They cum fray far ond wide. TTeceptions as Ah used to g e t1


Ah worn't like 'Envy Irving, e'd


AUSTRALIA IS GOOD LAND IN WHICH . TO LIVE’


■jVjANY women are fed up with the drab British climate and an un­ exciting; English 'housewife’s life, and they would welcome a ! complete change—a new life in a warm, adventurous country such as


A diffrent sort of act. But Ah med a reputation Ond that’s a sober fact, Fooak sed Ah wor a genius, Ond t'best chap i’ mi line, Theer worn't so monny chaps around


Wi’ talent just like mine.


But tlio' they clapped ond cheered me when


Ah stood in t’footlights glare. Aw’ tlio' mi name wor plastered


On posters ev rywhere. When t ’curtain fell ond t'show


Fooak left liie quite alone. Ah spent mi days i’ solitude. Neglected, on mi own!


wor done


Ond so Ah led a lonely life 'Till t’day as Ah wor wed. For then Ah broke mi act up Ond took a wife instead. Ah didn’t like to do it. but Aw' wimmin's 'ard to please. Ond so Ah sed "Farewell to


; and gander and dipped their Ah felt a proper traitor when


Ond sacked t'perfornnng fleas! .


Fame!"


Ah bid mi troupe "Goodbye. Little Nelly 'hoo wor t ’leaderb Did nowt but sit ond cry. They packed their bags ond


“Howitt's Book of the Seasons, : metalled roads, the flock pre .Through t’snow. which I now treasure as a ce[t0Cj their master down the; 0nd t’fogs.


. !


articles. ^ an interesting^ sequel ! —--- ---- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ I home sickness. but Mrs. wr!iin^lSVor'*'°heS|* hairbCL'acic


of his Lancashire Daily Post! ■ ’ ' journals and wished for further


rang the doorbell only a couple ! of weeks ago; a couple o f ; rather unkempt young men i with the shaggy hair and odd


details. Two of our strangest visitors ,


“ touring ilic country collecting; J.F. - J "JIMIFEL.”


AT THE CINEMA m m m m m


’Ll folk songs and music—could 1 1 Starring in the film are Peter Cushing as I)r. Who, Ian is from home but have since writ-1


Thev were "Clitheroo Town." and’ "The Two Burnley Mashers." which were both


a few years ago. POPULAR SONGS


popular in the "pubs" and clubs ! fh®ds h®twTCi^ the hvo bairds of j he c.eatmes. a.m nup to


friendly Tha!s of


not a folk song—it comes more j tiloil. figpf t0 exterminate am into the "Back Home in Ten-1 i)aicbs aild freeing the Thais nessee" era—was the ballad, j from j]lem tiiCV return, they “Just a Cot in Ribble Valley." I hope back l0 Earth, written mid published by “Jim" From Thursday to Saturday Ainswonh of Blackburn more


Of local interest but certainly nnd schemes of the group


to Ausliulia oi an) ouiu foreign land. Slider


story to the late I rank Dug-; think? We're not all mugs in ; But t'fleas just went to tdogs! i dale, who incorporated it m one j


,


Australia. These women would, no doubt, envy Mrs. Dorolhy P. Wcsiwell, daughter ol


Mrs. C. Tomlinson of Chatburn who is now enjoying all the advantages ot hie in Australia.


A recent article in the Advertiser and Times roused


much comment, for it criticised the life “down under" .by giving views ot a Clilhcronian. Mr. J. Oddic, who is now back in the town.


___________ Considerable interest was


taken in the article and among our readers were people in sympathy with the! views expressed, while others,! having the advantage of amiable associations with the | country, were definitely not j in agreement.


! The most indignant cry so :


far comes from Mrs. West-] well who lives in Salisbury j North. South Australia. She writes, “J should like to point out that my views


lives not for a week or two but for months at a time.


____________ friends "


She thought it was a g lu t and ^ surprsicd t0 heal. a compliment when some Aus*


ch/.'ikniinln it In Australia there is no!


National Health System. ■ Mrs. WestwelPs husband pays l l/8d a week insur­ ance to cover the whole1 family and this covers the; main portion of all medical | accounts.


'As a matter of


nrmifl of their English in Eastbourne Cheltenham, and i birthright but feel prduder “ Walden. Those authori-


not looked on as “pommies" but English-born Australians ted None Hie less, (hey arc


nave lived m recent years


j still to be accepted in Aus­ tralia, the country of their


choice. Mrs. West well explains


fact some" “They make a big mistake


where some unhappy immi- : grants go wrong 1


people even make money on i when, as soon as ihey arrive I nmidng"''deUveri’es bcine sick." she tells us.


j The lack of security for | for their own nationality.!


in which to live. “It is a land of great poten tial. and one in which people


souvenir of a unique incident. Nnb an£. SQ t0 lbeil. new abode, j Ah went back ond started selves and lor their children. Some time later I told the pvclty clever, don't you | plumbing.


.


wandered off. ^ r s]ush have a good opportunity to , make a belter life lor them-


Mosl people who emigrate . .


.,nv oli,er Iron!


! loss which upset her was that


of friends and relatives and not of the country.


“I feel that Australia


S n^ce“ ll^ UX ; ]>OCTOR WHO conies to Clilhcroe this week, from! Monday lo Wednesday at the Palladium Cinema,


Suna'JwthLdtetricn SOnSS i played by Roy Castle Jennie Linden plays Barbara, and; Unfortunately. I was away Roberta I ovey plays Susan.


'Hie film is called “Dr. Who and the Daleks starts i 1


building trade is concerned. This brings her on lo


housing and she comments. "There arc some beautiful houses here — bin 1 agree that not all of litem arc sewered. The septic system, however, is very clean, and wc wouldn't know any differ- cncc in most cases."


lies compelled the builders operating in their areas to


construct roads, pavements and sewers before a start on found­ ations of the buildings could be


made. The absence of any roads and


pavements, not only make the to houses


|herc. they join clubs solely already occupied, and m one nast3r


arc those of a very satisfied tradesmen which was referred They also go to live where all j The members' of the council immigrant. 1 have been in lu jn our article can. Mrs. their fellow countrymen live isii0ulci think again- Australia over eight years and Westwell claims, be applied ] instead of mixing with Aits-1 1 say that this is a good land in England as far as the j tralians. They don’t even try


to become Australians or even | wnddington- •Australian thinking'."


"People conic here, go m ^


6DA1D A I A D ’ V fD


for houses, cars. etc., and; W/1717T/ when they have to start pay-


\\j JLlliIV


ing lor these, they realise: ■ t|lesc c|ayS w|ien young they cant afford. and then, ■ pic |lave so much pro.


they blame Auslialia inslcat’ j vjtiC(| |'or qlem with little ol themselves.


Mrs. \\ estwell believes that1 pov <jcoul Movement con- effort on their own part, the Shc asks us to appreciate ■ newcomers can t expert to! lin' cs U) t|phold lhe principIe


the distances involved which I settle down il the hist thing lhal ils mcmt>crs should make complete sewerage al- \ they worry about is how they s ..cam t|1cjr j.ccpy> ‘ most impossible for a long | are going lo get back to Eng- Fcvv .,eop!;; can £ai


more than compensates for any material tilings left i behind, but if one wishes to emigrate, then to leave one’s relations and friends is a sacrifice that has lo be j Mrs. Westwell;


made,” slate,


Australia expect streets paved with forect that wherever


J botli to earn a in death', but, however before ihey w|ien


, w ,th their typiclU !a.st mjn- j set up a home. ' ute timing they save the trio i Mrs. Westwell


The film shows the ambushes 1 of leaders from their 'accidental . (|la( id


than thirty years ago. but still m/die nim. To trap a Spy. Nap- j Elvis Presley, frequently requested whenever, 0;c0!1 solo is placed bv Robert! It is the story of Elvis who. “Old Timers'' gather around the i vaughn and Iliya by David after a series of complications, piano.


fice mHn from UNCLE'; in which stars the teenage idol sliire Witches." and songs refer-


beamy spots. Regrettably I do ; not recall these ever attaining j great popularity, delightful and pjerre extremely musical though they ; A „roup o£ wbue mcn try to ~


ring to most ol our nearby ..r l , „ fr A „,1„lwic, , .,c, not recall these ever a ttaining ;


readers may be able to add to : 0[. ^bem ant[ (.heir water the information I have passed piies


all were. It is .


possible^ ^ that older ,


! ••'THE Apaches' East BaKle” *- II. .11 U I..., U/n-la,


iands U) gain possession sup-1


happened at the World's Fair’


There was too. the album by j F,.;u weaver. William Marshall little Chinese girl, and amongst . Milton Allen of Accrington, j n] . will Kuluva.


! MeCalium Also ' .starring are finds himself the guardian of a j i the songs that lie sings in ‘.he !


do this they have to escape "•"IM lms 1I1LV from their various imprison­ ments and traps. Also supporting film It


realise this they begin lo moan, and eventually make it more diilicult for the satis­ fied immigrants to make friends with the Australians


the ,


Q u ic k rc u rc l


“Songs or the Pendle Country.". Tho fl!m shows the daring fllm he still finds time for I a,,v. .ay., which included “The Lanai- cxr,lcits of Napoleon and Iliya ; romance.


She says that even before ! Hall on Monday lo Wednesday next week. Lex Barker.^ ]e av jn u Britain, some people! drive the Apaches away from- .


to the two lads iwlio hail Rom There is much warfare bet-' a village with >m unpronoui i:- j v;cen lbe while men and their ab.e name ,n Noi th W.Vits . . d. roUowers. tb(, ccmmanchcs. and


buritoiv' Ton vVi'mall sin"ui“'! serious war. when the situation "Old Pendle" oil” a Wilfred ! is Ka''cd by the American army Pickles programme some years "jbo persuade the Indians ,o


i so I Mill be pleased to e . . I llae Apacile.s. T hc .skirmislie.s are T rem-mber that mlendid Jllsl beginning to turn to a


on the fells of Bowland. or | Bud Abbott. Lou Costello and tucked awav in some remote; Patricia Medina, farmstead higher up the dale.! The film is a comedy, portray- may recall the songs of their; ing the hilarious exploits of the youth: the songs that neigh-1 two men. Bud Abott and Loll hours sang in barns and Costello, and also their mix-tips


ago. and surely then; must be s;§n a Peace treat), other equally grand songs. ■ Stnrixng' ill the supporting Perhaps some veteran away 1 Filin “Tho Foreign Legion are


; in the Foregn Legion. From Thursday to Saturday


the main film starring Eric Morecambe. Ernie Wise. Gloria Paul, and Jacqueline Jones is the "Intelligence Men."


Ernie and Eric become two


spies, mainly because there was nobody else available, and through a wild series of co­ incidences they uncover a plot and plans of a .gang of thugs. A supporting film starring


Sandra Dee. Robert Goulet and Andy Williams is called "I’d rather be rich." Andy Williams, the well know


vocalist, sings many of his popular songs to make the film more enjoyable.


THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEA MS ACO (April 10th, 1891)


cm VI,’ Vli< t e n • oil. The.surveyor said that DU 1


(April 7th, 1910


tv.VJ prevailing rates were 22s. week, and foreman 23s.


rpHE new mission church! jrx 0f fj,c high wal! around ! erected al Barrow as an th0 new Secondary School in j


^LTHOUGH the demolition '


ofishoo- from Whatley Parish y ork strcet Was deferred until ! Church, was formally opened , lhc end of the war. sonic young i I ) ART of the playing field at by Richard Thompson, of Brum-. bnle trees were planted on file ; ’ Ribblesdale Senior School ley Meade. A procession outside of the sidewalk. They j was ploughed up and potatoes scholars and friends formed at , wore planted by the Mayor.! were planted. In the middle of the Whatley any Billington j comity Alderman J. M. Whipp 1 ;he field a lot of stones and rub- ' and other councillors. «


25 YEARS AGO (April 4th, 1941)


Band went to Barrow to the new building. There wns an nlten-: dance of more than 300 people ai tht tea which followed.


-- candidates were presented I for confirmation bv Bishop


A T St. James's Church. ------ c iU H l i u a u 'S w r i c


j j i c s c i u u u i 88 ! of first D.C.M.. Trooper H.


. , , , To . . . n - ^


° £ 1 ’ u


s a a r w i : i , i. r,.nn.


v # «


rp-HE Main Roads Commitlcc of the Lancashire County Coun­ cil instructed Mr. A. Broadley. a Clayton-le-Moors contractor, to carry out extensive pavement improvements on the main roads in Whalley. The estimated cost was about £1.000. The in­ tention was "to take up the present abominable cobbles and replace them with good set pav­ ing.” IL was then added that the improvement would i>p wel- comed by the public in general and cyclists in particular.


* * * . DOZEN birds were entered


.A . in a canary singing con­ test held at the Craven Heifer Inn. Clitheroe. Both the prizes offered were awarded to Mr. Yates of Couithurst, Wadding-


ton.


Church. 33 from St. Mari 's mid ; 'vas eight f.om Pc-Jicton.


i quarters Stall, as Cmei Oideiij' * Gcncl.a, Ml,n .ay. Com-


ch ie f Orderlv mander-in-Chief. He wns later


attached to the Prince of Wales, of whom lie wrote; “He is just as plain as any other officer— no fuss and exceedingly nice."


MR. JAMES TOMLINSON, a popular Clithcroc violin­


ist. .accepted an engagement with the Halle Orchestra, for Sir Thomas Bcecham’s opera in Manchester.


rpHE number of births regis- *• tered in Clithcroc Rural


District for the year 1915 was 108, 16 less than in 1914, and the number of deaths were 8G. four more than the average for Five years. In all 67 cases of in-


fcctous disease were notified. *


* m , WAR bonus of 2s. per week


A . was added to the wages of the roadmen employed by Cllthcroe Rural District Coun-


"^’ ICTORIA Street claimed ; on tile site. the honour of being the home


*


1 Smcthurst It also claimed a further distinction, for Ser-


army wagon at the junction of Station Road and King Street. Derek Aldersoiv. a farm lab­ ourer, the driver of the car sus­ tained facial injuries. His sister who wns sitting beside him in


,i S a result of a collision bet- ween a motor car and an


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; bie were encountered as for- i merly there was a brickworks


per


and wishing they had not taken the step of emigrating. She agrees that m an y


England and she has known some ol! those who do. bul, she says, “L also know that the majority wish to return to Australia once they gel back to England and realise which side their bread is buttered on." in our article. Mr. Oddic


(_ . . , i


compared our cost of living with that in Australia but Mrs. Westwell considers that some comparisons are unfair and says although some goods arc more expensive in certain districts, the wa g e s arc | higher.


Brice. Kitti Mattern and Duliali Ltivi siar in the film, j were Regretting their choice . But she inlorms us that j "In spitc ol when his principle enemy, man.


js t|le main film al flic Civic [ |1CI!" fellow immigrants were! i .


income tax is much lower in |calion tv,jS tough old baron or her own country than here | the woods lias managed to snr-


t ‘,XCs , ,


is'^VoUibouL il,


people wish to return to! mtich nighci. I ir»nl i ct f \ / *i Dentistry, as Mr. Oddic


pointed out, can become ex­ pensive but the cost can be reduced by making sure your children don't eat too many lollies and sweets but have a healthy diet and clean their. villages.Brock is about three feet


1 and the wild boar. 1 here arc at least 50.000 of his tribe among us today, some in every main


Called Brock, meaning "grey" the


teeth properly Mrs. Westwell has found


no mailer how they are criti­ cised by lhc British, that the Australians arc "good com­ pany. easy-going, very kind- hearted. and they make good


I "To quote corn Hakes as j ! 4 / II-id is quite incorrect, as j


lllc a large packet is about 2/1 id. only”, says Mrs. Weslwcll.


quotation of butler and bacon prices though, she writes, "most items can be bought cut - price in all the grocery departments and as the wages arc very high, people can afford to pay that little bit more."


' underground during the day and ; only ventures forth at night


lime in such a “new" country. I land or whatever country' One familiar complaint ! they have lelt behind. Instead


and dangerous spiders. ’We get mosquitos." she


el'oeen fail to be


in Australia is the abun-; they should learn and be ^ dance of mosquitos and I helped lo overcome the (.lull-. jn -Bob-a-Job' week is essen-


aware of the value of this movement which aims to train boys and young men to become I good citizens. The money earned


sucl. creatures as snakes ! cullies in settling down which , tin! if everv migrant lias lo lace. : tmue. At the same time, Bon-a : Job week inculcates a sense of


Ijiu.im.-,. , nave a.su


, , The groim get mixed up in the ! |n their plot to uncover a )™a>d j they will have to work hard ; spiders (dangerous) and tra ....." |P


earn a living and to door spiders (deadly), but! ' ” ' immigrants gamcs with strange spiders."


xoik livtid i spalers (dangerous) and trap-: • A Mia ibis time. door". I boon that, small jobs iClitheroe: 7 Church Street , ,


;r llicv go! oarden wc have red-backcd lel,c U, 1C XC?1 lal a0' i 1 have heard criticism that; vnrk ivo-d1 - I ,


gold anci. way oul in t|lc bush. In our;, :


-old" •ind i


And so wc have another I “oniv the little boys come to the i i view of Australia, this lime : door". T hope that small jobs j


o,.,, i .in --! which he works. th


fee! that


explains, children are educated not t0 1 Probably spent the weekend | scolI.s w,io call, so that ,they ! basking in the sun not shovel-; may


these are seldom seen and *1,011 j p|ay


Mr. Oddic criticised some j


who ridicule these moaning (some laws are due for reform I pommies".


Australian laws and govern- j ment matters. Mrs. Weslwcll agrees that,


such as the means test fori pensioners and the law which | governs drinking hours.


I the ship had losl Sight oi the ' ' ! : |£nglisll shores, when she and I change.


they


'^c : ling three feet of snow from their shave. her driveway!


BROCKHALL


LINKED WITH THE BADGER


- are doing!


require an older scout or scouts. ' p'easc contact the scoutmaster of your local troop or Mr. A.


if you have any jobs which!


Snaoe c.f 7. Littiemoor Road, Clitheroe. the Rover Scout Loader. They will try to pro­ vide the "men for the job." I trust that the response this


vear will be as generous ns in the nasi, and the week of April


■ i|)c svstem is due for u i G ) ' ’fj^dger,- is" seldom seen by i well done and many “bobs" well ; humans — for lie is generally , earned,


w


District Commissioner. Clirheroe.


Dr. G. HAMPSON. .Hiiiu of continued perse- j WHEN IN


and old aee pensions are vivc' outlasting the bear the wott ■ “ 1


’


DOUBT BE CAUTIOUS


land county." says John Ennis YVE have in the April Reader's Digest.


by the Saxons, lie has given ms name to Brockworth, Brockhall


long, short-legged and stump1 tailed. His striking coloration — a white head with black stripes running from the ears down ovor the eyes — is por- haps a warning to man to leave him alone, for he is a lough fighter when attacked.


But she agrees with the O ARIES (March 21 to April 201: s ther tend to rely on you and


as you can, but do not get In­ volved in their problems. Money matters Improve but be careful who you tell about it. P TAURUS (April 21 to May 201:


eek your advice. Help as much mersonal matters will become


tables arc, she writes, very cheap and plentiful and as these are such health- giving foods it is a great advantage when everyone can afford them.


the car sustained slight injur­ ies.


ident of the Clitheroe Chamber of Trade at tiro annual meet­ ing held at Howard’s Rooms. Mr. A. E. Vecvers was appointed vice-president, with Mr. H. E. Elliot, president elect. The other officials were Mr. T. Morton treasurer, Mr. W. D. Rushton. secretary, Mr. H. Weeks hon­ orary solicitor, Mr. W. Kilner honorary auditor, and Messrs. J. Aspden. A. J. Baybutt. H.


jYJi R. W. D. Cuncliffe was un­ animously re-elected pres­


Elliot and G. Howard. *


* *


Rural Areas were granted at the County Sessions. It permitted licensed premises to be open from 10 a.m. to 11p.m. except for a half hour break at 5-30 p. m.


INTENSIONS of licenced "


hours in the Clitheroe


Meal, fruit and vege­ mhanges affecting you this week f ay annoy, but you will shortly


week. Remember where your loy­ alty lies and avoid linsty words and actions. Make your point of view clear but bo diplomatic. C GEMINI (May 21 to June 20):


ore important than career tills Mrs. Wcstwcll tells us, “It


would make your mouths water lo see the average Aus­ tralian garden with its abun­ dance of peaches, apricots, grapes, oranges, etc. There is so much fruit about during the summer that it is almost impossible to give it away.


Much cheaper P e t r o l , cigarettes and


alcohol are much cheaper in Australia and fuel bills for


heating the home are. less for the climate is much warmer. Writing about the sunny


weather, Mrs. Westwell says, “It's wonderful to see our healthy, brown-skinned chil­ dren wearing next to nothing and having the time of their


ing and encouraging news con­ cerning business is likely at the week-end.CANCER ( Ju n e ,2! to July 21): You will have to light your own battles this week. Don't rely on others, or you may be disap­ pointed. Handle colleagues very carefully; their problems may be more complicated than you think. C LEO (July 22 to August 21):


ind them of great benefit. Excit­


sber 22): Your faith in a new jcheme will tu rn out to have been


und spiritual. e SCORPIO (October 23 to Nov­


of a colleague to a proposal dampen your spirits. Forge ahead and vou will leap handsome divi­ dends. Romance is In tile air and1 may sweep you off your feet. t SAGITTARIUS (November 23


ring many rewards—material mber 22): Don't let the reaettons


jects unless you intend to see i them through. Other matters re-


co December 20): Not the time to


quire your attention, especially where money Is Involved.


oncern yourself with new pro­


ber 22): You can Improve your standing greatly this week by simply being alert and acting promptly when required to do so. A busy period,, with the emphasis on money matters. " LIBRA (September 23 to Octo­


Don’t commit yourself until you are quite sure what is expected of you. Romantic meeting likely about mid-week. VIRGO (August 22 to Septem­


d hange Is in the air but much epends on another's decision.


ustified. This, gives an encourag­ bing s ta r t to a week which will


i The Stars and You ;


By CAPRICORN


FOR WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 11, 1909.


|'rom a Waddington icceivcd a letter


resident strongly criticising die fluoridation of water


ana many other towns a n d ; supplies. Enclosed is literature rom the Natioanl Pure Water


p! ! Association. One of the leaflets shows a


picture of a young victim of fiouridation with mottled and damaged teeth and says "Where


there is an element ol doubt and divided medical opinion yours is a grave responsibility.-’ The leaflet also claims that


J CAPRICORN (December 21 to wanuary XU 1: An unsatisfactory


difficulties at work and at home. The more you try to change tilings the more static they seem. But relax. Better times lie ahead. r AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb­


eek when you will encounter


uary 18): Be careful who you l take advice rom tills week. A udgment. Financial matters s need care and will take some 1: Action taken on the spur of


iittle thought now may show that jt Is best to act on your own


orting out. 20PISCES (February 19 to March


ive you need. THE WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS


the moment has quite unexpec­ bted and happy results. You will


ahead. A worrying period about mid-year, will quickly pass. Fin­ ancial affairs prosper. A cause of long-standing family discord


Monday: A promising year


Tread warily and look carefully at n proposed new venture before committing yourself. This year may sec the end of an old friend­ ship.


will be removed. p Tuesday: New associates will


lay a major role in your life.


part. You must strive to organise your affairs and to think clearly.


the past They will be replaced by exciting new events and relation­ ships. You can move ahead with confidence. n Sunday: An excellent year for


ot come without effort on your t Saturday: This year will see


he severance or many links with


nvolving money. Partnerships t are very well-favoured. A roman­


I ew schemes, particularly those ic involvement in the early


months could lead on to a perm­ anent relationship.


will have new zest and vitality d Friday: I t will pay you to nnd future security. Success will


pproach to work and .social life aevote more thought to finances


aonal worry. As a result your


dvance Is likely. You will also s free yourself from an old per­


will face opposition and scepti­ cism. Your resolve will be greatly strengthened by support from one close friend. a Thursday: A big financial


w Wednesday: You will have to y ork hard if you are to realise


our ambitions this year. You


e given more responsibility and t this will provide Just the incen­


the only safe method of individ­ ual flouride medication is to administer flouride t a b l e t s under qualified medical super­ vision. Another slogan says, "When in doubt, be cautious." Our reader's letter says: “Two


years ago I came to Wadding- ton, thinking to escape flourid- ation of water and I would like to point out a few facts about fiouridation of water supplies. “Tile only purpose. I think,


HOLDS VERY TIGHT THERE!


Jeweller & Diamond Merchant


NE of oldest inhabitants, the ' 11—Kith will find many jobs ......-------------------


Wcddinir nin5« in act..


Rings £4-10-0 Vo £750


ment t rom


24 KING WILLIAM ST. BLACKBURN


TEL. 59109


22rt. Gold siad Ptutlmun £1-15-0 Engage to .£25-0-0 or


Phiin ;tnci imuy 18cv..


MOD STYLES


.Y'u-'inn'v bousexvifc who ■,:an he found which are suitable ! J/nYLrXnrt i10r lhc Wolf -Cubs and younger j


She stresses the !act that a -midiics*. in cinht years I have . ’ . .^i ' M.1V i w:su people cmipritiiny


j admits. "I have also been j ma|<e jt (ilc opportunities are Clliithcro do give a sympatn ! bitten by many English,,


She advises all would-be j j.cspoPsjbil!iics and values, emigrants. “Life is what you > j


appeal


, make I reception to a scout when he 1 to offer his labours and |


ro cto give S O S T S S


citizens of j hetic j


to be a ; job.


:,nd'"1Cn„ ‘hfy !’UVtj bECn forth and'may they enjoy life'bearing in mind the cause for: ,


to the


Depositors with not less titan L5U to their credit in the Ordinary’Department cun deposit, up to £3,000 in the Investment .Department, Repayments are normally subject, to one' month's notice. Inn sums up in £50 may lie drawn on demand.


SAVINGS BANK TRUSTEE


INCREASED RATE OF INTEREST ALLOWED IN THE


XiWMtm&ritPepafitfmrtt a. W. williams ■


THINK AGAIN’


attention was called to the state of the roads on the West Brad­ ford and Finder Hill, Wadding-


l T the last monthly meeting - of Bowland Rural Council,


oreal I was present at the meeting cxprcscscd that tlic build-


t°h. housing sites. tralian friends told her and er.s COulcI not be expected to


her husband that they were! provide adequate roads and .. ~ - vvments until the last house ■'•.ingalow had been comple-


THANKS TO A KIND MOTORIST


T WOULD like to thank again the one kind motorist who nave me (a Clilheroe young man) a "lift" on Friday


night. Stranded in Blackburn, and


not enough money for a taxi home, I decided to set off thumbing it.” There I was,


feeling of bitterness against them.


after only covering about two miles, soaked to the skin, with my hopeful thumb in the air with cars flashing past me every few moments. Not that I blame them of course, with all these “wrong ’uns” about these davs, but I could not help my


came true, a car came io [ halt and gave me my ion3. awaited lift home. Actually th» driver was only going to Bar’, row but insisted on runnim through to Ctitheroe because o! the terrible night. When I offered to pay iiim


All of a sudden my dream;


later for his generous services he refused and so I would like to thank him again and pub. licly for his very good deed lor the day, or night. "GRATEFUL."


/CONSERVATIVE ^ were wildly e


son, had retained hi,]


throughout the eon Sir Frank’s majorit;,


porters claim that (hey nl was completely new to ti Clitheroe thus beeoni]


many yt-ars there has be]


majority. SIR FRANK PEAR- SON, Bt. (C)


(L) rity . . ....... 172


It. Hodge (Lab.) ....... 150 j\Irs. Y. Macmillan


Majo . • ................... 51


No change. There was an 82.3 [j


cent poll. For the first time in hi


lory the votes were count| straight after polling.


Usually, the votes


counted on the Friday follol jne the election on the Thu I


day- The result was deelail , i i


from St. James’ Scho| Clitheroe, about 12-20 a. It was obvious throughi


Hie count that the res | would be close, and that Frank Pearson's major) would be reduced. “The result has shown


independence of the Clithcrl division and its essential gel sense,” Sir Frank comment)


later. "Against a background


; a national swing, this is I jnacnificent result."


. When he visited dilTerJ


■parts of the Division later 1 Trank was enthusiastic;! cheered and in view of


WHEN PASSING THR W DAD


m m $U!


A La Carte anU


Luncheons. High Weddings and Under


I'lUj .)• HU TELEPHONI SA FOR ALII White, Tan, lx


Mules and Slin| New Styles in SNEEKER.j


for putting’ flouride into public water supply is to compel the public to take flouridc whether they wish to or not. Hitherto the practice in this country has been to add ;o the water supply only such things as are neces­ sary to make them fit to drink. "It is officially admitted that


mottling of teeetli may occur in lOU of cases if water is flouri- dated, and mottling can be pcvnuincntt. This is the first sign of excess flouride in the body and H is naive to suppose that this excess is confined to the teeth. “Floridc accumulates in the


body and concentration only a little higher than that used in water fiouridation can result in crippling ’ malformation. of the bones and stiffness of the joints. “Some 60 County Councils and


those and other reasons. ' “Anyone interested in fur­ ther information should contact the .lion, secretary of the National Pure Water Associa­ tion, Mrs. W. M. Sykes, Thorpe End, Almondbury, Huddersfield who will, I mil sure, willingly supply up-to-date leaflets and Information.’’


I


nnd other experts throughout the world doubt the alleged benefit to teeth and the alleged harmlessness to the body and they oppose fluoridation for


Co'uty Borough Councils have considered and not accepted llouridation. Of the original experimental areas, only two arc now flouridnting. “Many doctors and dentists


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