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ALGH—HOWDEN Ir. Frank Uidehalgh Margaret Rose How- married on Saturday irew’s Church, Slaid- y left for a honey- ^aris. >om Is the only son


d Mrs. H. Ridehalgh a Avenue, Chatburn, Howdcn. the onlv


clc. who was given her father, wore a '.vie dress of white


-in with guipure lace droplet decoration,


length tulle veil with lace motifs. Her vas of lily of the • eesia, and hyacinth' }


tin, and a headdress tie white rose. Her as of spring flowers.


.11 attendants. Misses Mullins and'Doreen e full length white


1 broderie anglaise .it sashes and with s of circlets of reesia and spring hey carried baskets flowers.


fe's Godson, Master ullins, wore turquoise tin trousers, a bow white blouse. 1 of the groom, Mr. Atkinson, was the


The ushers were Mr. gh and Mr. C. Pear- groomsmen were


ic ceremony which a reception at the Hotel, Whitewcll.


Blakeman, J. and A. G. H. Gaze con­


le's travelling outfit hampagne coloured a matching travel­ led accessories.


Mrs. Ridehalgh will ■Aberleigh”, Beech ton-le-Dale.


KS—TAYLOR IRGARET TAYLOR, llv daughter of Mr. M. Taylor of Rad- mci. Wliitewell, was n Saturday to Mr. . the only son of Mrs. te Mr. A. Banks of


mony took place at >l's Church, White- lie bride was given ir father.


:r length sleeves. Her vas held in place by .surrounded by small


silk, the skirt falling n, and with guipure appliqued on the train and edging the


ds, freesia. roses and cousin. Mrs. Mar-


carried a bouquet of


k, was the maid of ;ses Kathleen A. iride's cousin), and t (a friend of the lie bridesmaids. length straight


a classical gown of


cf bridesmaid, Miss riialgh, the groom's v a full length prin- dress of turquoise


I


of Mr. and Mrs. a. if 30 Salthill Roacl,


Clitheroe Advertiser ' and Times


THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1966


NEWS IN BRIEF


Ambulance Brigade were given a talk on cancer on Tuesday evening.


bers of Clitheroe St. John’s


bv Dr, P. D. Drinkwater of Brierfield who deals with the approach of the public to lessen the fear of cancer, and he also dealt with the signs and treat­ ment of cancer.


The interesting talk was given


ling to speak to small groups, and anyone wishing to have him as a speaker at a small meeting should consult the sec­


Dr. Drinkwater is always wil.


retary of the Manchester Regional Committee on Cancer at Preston.


4= * *


TTER host of friends through- 1JL out tire town and district


will extend warmest congratula­ tions to Mrs. Elizabeth H. Whiteside, of 71, Waddington Road, Clitheroe, who will cele­ brate her 80th birthday on Easter Monday.


member of one of the best- known families in Clitheroe, was for nearly 20 years actively associated with the Inner Wheel Club of Clitheroe.


Mrs. Whiteside, who is a


and three daughters. She still retains her wide interest in affairs, and with her son Arthur, editor of the Blackburn Times, has travelled extensively in the British Isles and Europe, meeting celebrities in many


walks of life. She still keeps active and


cheerful. •+ • * *


■jlTR. J. Waddington of Eshton 4'-*-Terrace, Clitheroe has won a luxury continental holiday for himself and his wife in Amster­ dam.


resentative with the highest number of entries in a recent trade contest organised by Trutex Ltd., the firm he has


Mr. Waddington was the rep­


worked for during the past 19 years. He is a representative for North Yorkshire and counties on both sides of the Scottish border.


Royal Infirmary on Sunday afternoon after a collision be­ tween two cars at the junction of Lowergate and Moor Lane, Clitheroe. They were Mr. and Mrs. K. Adams of Lymm, Cheshire; Mrs. Audrey Gard­ ner of Lullington Road, Sal­ ford 6; Mr. Lionel Kenwright of St. Mary's Road, Fenketh, and Mr. Halford Purley of Fisher Avenue, Warrington. All were suffering from shock and abrasions and Mrs. Gard­ ner had a head injury.


rCHVE people were Injured and taken to Blackburn


*


n white. They wore :eaddresses an d ets of gold orchids, ite freesia. lily of cl hyacinth pips. ,’id Chadwick was n and Messrs. C. acking. J. and W. lie ushers, of Whitewcll, the eid. officiated and .as followed by a the Moorcock Inn,


in gold wild silk line bodices were


!e left for a honev- e Lake District, the ng. as her travelling =trawberry coloured ed with navy and


iccessories. live at 24 Vicarage


hire.


Linton House. Linton,Nr. Skipton.


cssage of Thanks rom


)RAYSON, M.P. _ i electors in the


rmentay Division irty support to the in and to myself


a in. I send my very ntion and thanks, th. as Member of f e Constituency,


the recent


to work for the ; irrespective of


^l Westminster to


it ill.ional prosperity yf living continue


me to you all. s sincerely.G. B. DRAYSON.


RD


eful thanks to istitueiicy who on 3 1 st March he appreciates rom his many sion.


PARTY r 1966


iberations in a * *


for a dinner social for Chatburn British Legion at th= Black- Bull Hotel. Rimington, made by Mrs. M. Hird was granted at Bowland Magistrates’ Court


AN application for an exten- sion of horn-s to midnight


held at Gisburn on Monday. ■f *


*


Clitheroe Rural Council are to investigate the setting up of an Old People's Welfare Com­ mittee, in Whalley. * *


* A NEW special purpose anal­


of its kind in Britain—has gone Into operation at the CWS African Oil Mills in Liverpool. Its function is the automatic formulation of animal diets,


ogue computer—the first


based on standards set by animal nutritionists. The com­ puter installation is the result


formation required is set by the Use of dials with easy-to-read scales. Raw materials required, and analysis of the ration are printed automatically by an electric typewriter linked to the computer. *


of several years’ research into animal feeds. On the new computer the in­


* *


TN answer to a query received 1 by us this week, the three rivers Calder. Ribble and Hod- der all meet at Hacking Boat


near Langho. *


J(C


pool are to be altered to meet the requirement of the Ministry


©KETCH-PLANS for Clith- eroe’s covered swimming


Oirls’ Grammar School, Miss


°f Housing- and Local Govern­ ment. [The art mistress at Clitheroe


Margaret Hulme, promised to Paint an oil portrait for Black­ burn Drama Club’s production of "Rebecca”, but did not real­ ise that she would have to com­ plete it in one night.


of Maxim de Winter’s grand­ mother wearing a gown which Maxim de Winter (played by another of the Girls' School’s mistresses Miss Judith Holden)


The picture is supposed to be \


Queen Street, Great Harwood.


THANK YOU’ otes during our


has to wear in one scene of the play. Th


the


formance on Wednesday was on Monday night. She made a rough sketch In


bad to paint didn’t arrive until Monday and Miss Hulme’s only fPare time before the first per­


— delay came about when - gown which Miss Hulme *■' •1


a free period at school on Mon­ day and worked till almost mid- bight with Miss Holden model­ ling the dress while she painted. This is the most hurried


painting she’s ever had to do. *


*


WORK : Henry Doswcll


* ROAD SAFETY SLOGAN THIS WEEK’S


Spend, care, and save life


A PRESENTATION to an official of the local branch of the Amalgamated Engin-


■^eers Union for more than 25 years service was made at the Station Hotel, Clitheroe on Friday evening. In our picture the official, Mr. Samuel Taylor receives the “award of merit” for services to the branch as money steward, minute secretary and trustee shop steward. Making the presentation is Mr. H. Lord of Oldham, a regional official. Mr. George Mansfield on the right also received a certificate for service as the branch treasurer. Both he and Mr. Taylor were also given the union silver medal.


f r -


rpHE Finance and General Purposes Committee of


Mrs. Whiteside has three sons A GROUP of about 20 mem­


A COMPANY secretary, 45-year-old Mr. Kenneth Sherliker, of Windsor Avenue, Clitheroe was “very poorly” yesterday, following a collision between the car in


Mr. Sherliker, who is secretary for George Waddington


Builders Ltd., of Barrow, was passenger in a Ford Zodiac saloon car being driven by the firm’s manager Mr Eric Dugdale, of Albemarle Street, Clitheroe, who escaped with minor injuries The collision with the lorry


took place at about 10 a.m. yesterday about one hundred yards from Primrose Bridge, and the lorry driver, who was travelling towards Whalley, in the opposite direction from the car,- esepaped without


has no children. He was born in Clitheroe and has lived in the


Mr. Sherliker is married and depends It all


THOUSANDS of visitors will flock to the Ribblc


on the weather


and Hodder Valleys during the Easter holjdays, if the weather is favourable and, no doubt, every village will be crowded.


made by local hotel manage­ ments to cater for huge crowds and bookings tor meals have been fairly heavy.


Vast preparations have been


upon the weather, and if the cold, damp spell we have exper­ ienced this week remains, the loss in revenue to caterers will be considerable, despite the bookings.


Everything, howevtr, depends


area, many residents look to Easter and similar holiday per­ iods, hoping that there will be a big demand for teas, jugs of tea or coffee, soft drinks and sweets.


In villages throughout the


past that bad weatner brings bitter disappointment. Some­ times at Easter the weather has been so inclement that Clith­ eroe and many surrounding vil­


Experience has proved in the


lages have been deserted. No. one can really anticipate, with any degree of confidence, what will happen.


visitors, are hoping after a long winter spell, that the sun will burst through the clouds and bring joy and pleasure to young and old alike.


Local residents, as well as A rm


Award for


editor


A/TR. Stuart Seaton, editor of 4'-*-th0 ‘Farmers Guardian’, has won the main prize in this


year's Fisons Awards for out­ standing agricultural journal­ ism.


scholarship of £300 for the best contribution in the farming press interpreting agriculture to the industry. His success is the result of part of the series of articles


He gets £100 and a travel mm


T? ESIDENTS of the picturesque village, of Mitton are already feeling inconvenience ^ from the closure of their sub-post office a week ago. Pensioners are now travelling


to Clitheroe to collect their pensions weekly, and family allowances and other re­ quirements, must now be obtained from Clithcroe. The house (above) in which one room was used for a sub-post office belongs to Mitton Church. The verger, Mr. W. Salmon and his wife, who reside there, applied to take over the post office, when the post mistress Mrs. E. Stansfield left the district. But the post office authorities decided the amount of trade did not merit keeping it open.


'


which appeared in ’ Farmers Gaurdian ’ following his visit to the United States just over a year ago—articles which exam,


82nd BIRTHDAY


ined the impact in British agriculture of American pro­ duction and surplus problems, and which looked at American experience of farm co-operatives as selling forces The judges reported that the


articles made a real contribu­ tion to the understanding of world agriculture and the im­ pact of American farming on British agriculture, and added; “Stuart Seaton has added orig­ inal thought to his researches, presenting ideas as well as facts.” The awards were presented by


Lord Netherthorpe, chairman of Fisons in London on Monday.


View, Chatburn, but at present she is staying with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Phyllis Parker, and her family in Brennand Street, Clitheroe Mrs Smith was delighted with


the many cards and gifts which she received on Monday from her friends in Chatburn and other relatives, as far away as London


mm ®S®


m m m m m im AW sikM I Si/!


ISltef i m m


friends in sending our best wishes to one of the oldest resi­ dents of Chatburn, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Smith, who celebra­ ted her 82nd birthday on Mon­ day. Her home is in Ribblesdale


TA7E should like to join with ' ' many relatives and


TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD TO VISIT PARIS IN SPRING


'J ’WENTY - ONE members of Clitheroe and District


Townswomen’s Guild wi l l visit Paris this Spring.


Last Spring they planned a m m m


trip to. Holland which had to be cancelled at .the last minute as the chartered plane broke down. So this year they are not risking such a dis­ appointment for they are fly­ ing BEA.


They will set off after


lunch on Friday, April 22nd, and they will return home on the following Monday after­ noon.


During the weekend in


Paris, the ladies will stay in Montmartre and will visit the Eiffel Tower, wine cellars and sail down the Seine and see the lights of Paris by night.


ENGAGED COUPLES PLEASE NOTE


Will readers please note


that in future it is necessary for us to receive the signature of both parties before engagement notices can be published.


Primrose Bridge


which he was a passenger and a lorry near Clitheroe’s accident ‘black - spot’, Prim­ rose Bridge. He was taken to hospital.


town all his life, apart from a few years when he served in the last world war. Before the war he was a shop


dale were on their way to Clith­ eroe on business.


serious injury. Mr. Sherliker and Mr. Dug­


assistant at D. Byrne, Grocers, King Street, Clitheroe. After the war he worked for Manches­ ter Corporation, before joining George Waddington's firm in June, 1957.


DHAYSON RETAINS SKIPTON


T H E Skipton division was again won for the Con­


servatives when Mr. George Bu rn a b y Drayson was returned with a majority of 4,256—2,590 fewer than in the last general election. Results were—


G. B. DRAYSON (C) 17,532 G. A. Knott (Lab) ... 13,276 W E. H. Pickard (L) 8,104


MP for the Skipton Division 21 years ago, he won his seat from Common Wealth by a majority of 2,200. In Octo­ ber, 1964, at the last General Election, he retained his seat with a majority of 6,846.


When Mr. Drayson became


tics through the Young Con­ servatives, of which he was an active member before the war. His ancestors had sat in Parliament as early as 1327.


Mr. Drayson entered poli­ He is one of the most


widely travelled of the youn­ ger members of the Conserva­ tive party having been as far as America, the Far East, and Europe.


I '* < * /.


@ Who says there are no Eskimoes in Ribbles­ dale? Emerging from the


igloo he helped to build is 5-year-old Peter Pearson, while his sisters Carol (7) and Linda (8) look on. The


ft. i ~


WM&S -S p it' Js Z


w sm m l i fe 1 It lliSl


children live at Hodder Farm, Slaidbum. It was with their help that 19- year-old Brace Lang built the igloo in which he slept on Saturday night. How­ ever the igloo-makers had not reckoned on one thing


—the sun. Out it came and the igloo shrunk and shrunk. By the time our photographer reached it the entrance tunnel which had easily taken a 19-year- old boy would only take a live-ycar-old.


Overseas visitors


ation is to be host to two foreign visitors this summer. Hie first to arrive will be 25-


The Lancashire YFC Feder­


his family’s four farms and is experienced in sheep and pig farming. He has taken courses in farm


year-old West Australian Mr. Robin Ladyman, who manages


economics and management and lists among his hobbies golf and shooting. He is currently training for his private pilot’s licence, as well as being presi­ dent of the Western Australian YFC Federation. The other visitor will be a 20-


year-old Israeli, Ilan Ben- Joseph.


Licensees enjoy themselves


District Licensed Victuallers held a buifet and dance at the Hodder Bridge Hotel, on Mon­ day evening. About 60 people atended the event, which was the first of


Members of the Settle and


its kind organised by the Gis- bum Branch, The music was provided by the resident organ 1st at the Hotel.


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Frances, who is well-known in Clitheroe as a dressmaker, are regular attenders at Ss. Michael and John RC Church, Lower- gate. In recent pantomimes given by the church, Mr. Sher­ liker has played the piano and his wife has helped with making costumes.


Mr. Sherliker and his wife


Pine Grove, Clitheroe, celebra­ ted their golden wedding in February. Mr. Joseph Sherliker was for


Mr. Sherliker’s parents of


both actively associated with Clitheroe RC Church.


21 years coach and groundsman at Clitheroe and Barrow cricket grounds, and was a well-known batsman for Ribblesdale Wan­ derers and Barrow. Mr. Sherliker’s parents are


crash near


Slaidburn ‘Eskimo’ has ‘comfortable night’


Motorists passing through Slaidbum at- weekend


even more surprised to know that a \19-year-old youth slept through what he described as “a comfortable evening” on Saturday inside the igloo. Bruce Lang of High


Bank, Slaidburn had read about Eskimoes’ methods of building igloos, and deter­


and they laboured through Saturday making 120 huge square blocks of snow. These they built into the igloo, using soft snow to hold the bricks together.


mined to experiment. He enlisted the help of the Pearson children, and others


wondered how far north they had driven when they saw by the roadside . . . . a full-size igloo. They would have been


10 o'clock, armed with a tran- sistor radio, flask, tarpaulin and sleeping-bag, Bruce crawled into his igloo and slept solidly through until 8 am. Bruce told us ‘‘The igloo was


Then, on Saturday evening at


not completely hemispherical, but We made quite a decent job


we have any more weather shocks in Spring. For anyone wishing to see the ready fin­ ished article before attempt­ ing to build his own, the Slaidburn igloo has now nearly disappeared. But no doubt Bruce would advise any would- be Eskimoes on b u i l d i n g methods.


of it. And I spent a very com. fortable night.” The idea might catch on if


Clilheroc Advertiser and Times, Thursday, April 7, 1966 3


TWIN’S BUS


DEATH ON


HEART -post


.brother, was on her way home. A passing ambulance was stopped, and rushed her to a local doctor’s surgery where she was found to be


I K .


employed her, said, “Hilda was a very happy girl. I couldn’t have had a nicer girl, and I can’t speak too highly of her. My customers say the shop isn’t the same without her.” Hilda was born in Clitheroe,


age of 15 a t a confectioner’s shop in Woone Lane, Clitheroe. Mrs. Bertha Walker, who


dead. Hilda had worked since the


THROUGH TROUBLE mortem


TTEART trouble of an unknown source caused the death of attractive 20-year-old Hilda Cottam of Salthill Cottage, Clitheroe, when she collapsed and died on


double-decker bus at Greenacre Street after she finished work on Thursday. Before the bus reached the town centre she had collapsed. Hilda, who has a twin


a bus on Thursday. A post mortem at Clitheroe Hospital on Friday found that Hilda had died of “Idiopathy Cardiomyopathy.” Hilda, an extremely well-liked girl, had boarded a


Alterations al


have celebrated their 21st birthday next month. The interment took place at Clitheroe Cemetery on Tuesday.


grand-mother also lives in the cottage which is near Salthill quarries. Hilda and her twin would


and attended Pendle Junior School, and Ribblesdale County Secondary School. A former member of the


- Jim (28) and Raymond (30). Hilda’s 90-year-old blind


tragic quarry accident, and her mother, Mrs. Mary Cot­ tam had to bring up Hilda and her three brothers Jack,


alterations at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, involving a new lounge and a bar on the westerly side of the ballroom made by Mr. D. C. Belford, was granted at Bowland Magis­ trates’ Court ■ at Gisburn on Monday. The Court was told that the


Moorcock Inn An application for structural


object of the alterations is to improve facilities for the cus­ tomers.


Parish Church Youth club, Hilda’s main interests were cooking ana touring. She lost hor father


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