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‘i c ttineroe Advertiser and Times, Friday, December 23, 1969 V C O U N T R Y D I A


ORDEAL FOR JOE


myself, have repeatedly asked ^ndprf d heop^ “ r“ D,Tmvive themselves which o f all the ^ ories f a others who may Soon they, spotted -me and 0UT


tS^ " d^ 1 nennle I have T ^ s t then, let me take you I area.^ Like mosl people haveL a spot; which, to my way)


y favourites, but, strange as of thinking, gives an unrivalled it may seem after an un- and magnificent panorama o f , —


rivalled experience of travel-


NEW ‘HEAD’ A FORMER PUPIL


So Joe went to t'doctor’s last I of the Easter term. week.


e v M i r a ; Nibble, from Gisburn t3 ''clith


the real "em o f Ribble or I ceed in the direction ine real eem oi r' luult/ Scridles and then turn left and


Each year and each season , ,


acclaim today be overshadowed | ^ e d ^ ^ b j ,.^hefnr ™ o I tomorrow.


. .. wonderful I vista which lies far below to There is so much to take | ®e _eas^andjvest. 1 suppose one’.s . "m “ p - r,n .


particular mood. All are of considerable importance.


Unforgettable


ow .n matmer of approach the .iiaui) -ui;. uawcucu.


right at one time is, as you I m s ' 1 suppose, is aue to | „ „Dec 16—Clitheroe and Dis- 'E felt grond to be back 1’ good of Gisburn Evening Institute. t>rilevunatics?” He is a former captain of


To get all these conditions mo^ spectacuian lmn-e snectacular


can imagine, asking a lot. But sometimes, somehow it dees.


SS5SV&, thefe.m 5et° betoe^you! V'f


forgettable sight! You may quite easily have


seen it all before. Indeed, you may possibly have stood on exactly the same spot, but never before until this very moment has it all appeared so o u t s t a n d in g or inspiringly


beautiful


the steady uninterrupted d™P t n T n h U r o f T a d e pro- from where you stand to the ‘ « ct Chambe oi iraae p.o-


whicli is little more>ceeds of collection b o x e s , iiuruii lituico, sm.


i C l i t h e r o e Congregational church ladies. £3


bewildering landscape—an un-l Ribblasdalc is a sheer delight in. with tho


«n«r«d Ih t . frnlt


«»•>* ■ »-•» “= "»■•>■ £ 10. " ia£ " ir‘ c' nl s" « n of


at all seasons, but on this particular with


£13 18s. 5d. Rimington Women’s Institute,


a. lark, luiiti fettle again;


Full o’ beans, to t’mark!


• •, , ”


Miss O. K. Calderwood. told We'll oppen us presents, Ah secretary of Gisburn Women s the “Advertiser and Times,” think,


a, „ i “We are very grateful to these Let’s see if Owd Santa ’as people for their kindness. The brought owt fer us!”


Pendfe 'out mid-way wross gUts. ,fre a great help in our I ° nd Joe give ’is missis a wink! its entire length by a narrow Pvork’”


strip of eloud, the scene | These we know are the


was outstanding, I have seen and enjoj’ed particular landscape on


sights and impressions which many occasions, but never live in the mind's-eye of before have those at home or abroad ‘ o uumrysed


I been so give us what we often refer Pr” n the lelt. far below, file . ------------ .


Provision for outdoor


recreation ^ ____________________ to as “ roses in December.” Ribble twists and bends after The Clitheroe Civic Society tWd 0Unces o’ twist, | >


E’d three boxes o | a dozen cheroots,


u,c.,u,-,o u.,u „.v. fags, ond


Ond matches to last 'im a year A new petrol lighter, pipe cleaners ond aw'


Changes in dog licensing


The maximum penalties for keeping a dog without a licence I


_______ 'is young nephew Fred sent evnment Act, 19C6.


The secretary’ at the centre, fast, ’e’ sed “ Now, mi dear, two children. His wife was I Institute last year.


When ’e’d finished ’is break


Gate j’ou are at no greater height than the 450 foot con­ tour, the impression is far


in view Although, when at Rodhill |S S PP urP5_5®.‘ I , , W o n d e iT l i l


I have seen admired and Then sed, “ If lha teks my had been received with great Before coming to Gisburn me, “What arta atter this


eroe> Kemple pre-


ling these valleys at all y ou n descend eith:r sents a picture to rival any seasons. I still cannot make from the Grindleton-Slaidburn in the land such indeed will


UD mv mind as to which is road to Herris's Farm, or pro- remain m the nunas-e> . "L .


hiodcler.


le Diuui- ^leeert in the direction ot I wherever you may travel. follow the track to Rodhill.


discloses something new and ' a challenge to that previously


c h e r is h e d as oustanding. w , .„ .„vpr vnl,,. choice vou leaving one with a feeling of| JVhatctieram50UcOn“ d. fear, ' lest that which we,


More help for physiotherapy centre


DeC- 2—1st Trefoil Guild, Dec. 15—Inner Wheel Club


j. ot Clitheroe, £5. Deo 16—Collection f r om


. _ ... . Tor. ouuyiiuvv; Arta bad wi’


ond reight up I Earby Cricket Club and plays De..fectlv fit, apart from an RibblesdalfLe“


I assured him that I was the Ucasional twinge in the morn- Mr. Cross is married with11 ° -"Then thar’t lucky,’’ George


said. 'Theers nowt like ’oily, tea fer curing t’rheumatics; mek a hrow fray t'leaves ond thi pains ’ll be gone i' n° time! Some foaks swears by 'oney. but tek It fray me, theer’s nowt like 'oily'.’ And with that he went'on


his wav and it was only when he was out of earshot that I realised that he still hadn”


_______ ________ ;t was jUst as weu. Had I


1 Tha’ll hev to mek some saerr fice!**


i tha’It never get i


LI tha doesn't, Owd Chap, thi Green future


looksx>ks black,. Tha’ll be i’ pushing up daisies


T h aT bT ifp 'th e e r wf


th’pnvpniv p.hnir. eavenly choir


Tho' Ah doubts they’ll allow thi to sing!”


•Recent donations to Clito- But it seems as ’e ndn’t no


into consideration—the season, or, jou maj ae^eno io Nov> 29- Clitheroe branch of So ’e packed up is smoking, l the light, time of day and no Rodhill Gate. Whatever jour NALGO ^ 5s od doubt


I nr vnu mov rlpscenrt to eroe Physiotherapy Centre are: choice, no time nt aw 1 rrAip» .


WeeL Joe wor upset, ’e wor| fond o’ ’is pipe!


!” s , .u________ L Len ddenS h a / hTn f T gvea?^ shoy in


fclouds I lege^and I teaching experience. has had 15 Mr. Cross is well known in


tival Hall Management Com- theL mittee, and a member o ' b Gisburn Parish Council, Bow-


He is secretary of the Fes- ejes


’E'd no cough, ond a resonant | Bowlaiid the


Dowiiuui interviewing. ouvins Secondary School i


Mr. Cross was deputy head-1 time?” , and 1 told him of my I master ot ■ Elland Holywell I f “ tT, ’ Junior


| Infant School, near Halifax.


and- Mixed I uuiucm m alim


Lliucaa uuvoi. ' est _


“Ah” , said he, “Tha doesn t . 1..1.I THonrn nf


, t0 i00k! Plenty of hlly about if tha knows freight


years’ I ®“ °pr bat G e o r ^ ^ s n ’t^help- •


p!’’ I confessed my, ignw- looking” he said,


the Gisburn district as he. is „Ti ^ pfmd some° But not over a c t i v e l y concerned with ™e added noticing my several organisations


' ouuu.yii.bcc, | r. nurr


eyes strayinp to a tall bush in .Tha.n fmd no


L?id -And why not?” a male tree” .


» - • * * s s s s o J 5 r - i « . 4 " s - « Sa ing


th >d . known that! INTEREST AT


Kemple End. There was a Aery red glow in the sky, viyid and


awe Inspiring, and I to walk quickly-.down_ the hill. In the distant village the smoke curledlazily from a hundred blackened chimneys, and the square, squat tower of tne church was silhouetted against the bare branches of its body­ guard of trees. One by One, lights appeared in windows, and where then obscured as curtains w e r e drawn and


shades lowered. Some windows, however, re­


mained bright, and it was some minutes before I realised .that the coloured, twinkling lights came from Christmas trees, placed there by kindly people who wished to share a little of their Christmas with every


passer by.


whole a lovely picture that would have enhanced any I


A pleasant custom, and the , Come ;l


Christmas card. As' I left the fields and


stamped my feet to disperse a little of the mud still clinging to my battered brogues, I glanced down the street and noticed that the shops were still open, and I quickened my


pace. “Ah, Gordon”, I said, “Have


you any decent holly?” Gordon had. I arrived home with a splen- dijd bunch, and my wife greeted me


^distinguish a ........ some said


ence are increased from £5 to variety_ In the long run, I sup-1 1 £10 under the new Local Gov-


And so. for those in par- leaving Pudsey’s Leap to flow have been requested by the I ^0USjn M:\bel sonie 'cut gowden I to England and Wales, also l cauatic at times, ticular who may be in distant serenely by , Sawley s lush civic Trust for the North West, bar


Midwaj, Sawlej’ village | to which toe needs of th e l joe ivept, “ This is going too I a certificate of exemption from I nvhiutes on Clerk Hill and toe Hotel, colourful, houses Community are satisfied by cur- and the a n c ie n t Abbey, L-ent provision for outdoor rec- clustered in toy-like itishiou— I i-cation.


North West to assess toe extent t- twil)s at st. Mines, fari"


’ V . I SSstfi M i 't r


catches toe eye to pick cut in the survey special atten- uncle Aif. familiar places. -------


resembles a miniature mcdel,* very young, school children, ^ packet o’ shag f -ray a mate fide sheep or farm dog if called rapidly j anddarkclouds piling monthly magazine. af5a" ge£ - , ^ so“ ! . , ? a.” d as a I adolescents, adults and visitors | at ’is work,


From these heights, it all sections of the community, the Aunty May, ---------- -


- -


| model English landscape. Silent Valley,


I to toe area It is hoped to have a discus- day!


morning air, as yet unrelieved I fact,-;on wjth current provision Ah knows tha’s hed nothing by thq famt prospect of -toe and the extent to which alterna- but shocks, pale December .sun brought tlve t0 Ionnal provisions are' silence to all in the valley available below.


All was so quiet. The dull determine the degree of satis- don’t get upset, 1 > w


FROM OUR ENTIRE STAFF


r p - r v ' '. r s * > ' :


Sand' customers


and happiness during coming year.


bst misH res % e


to our maun friends ice extend


I river. disturbed by some imaginary foe, bolted towards Sawley Lodge. And just beyond


A flock of sheep, by the ____ | fiank^ °S °JS. “iS ■ an open exhibition in English |


Isurrwndngs."1^1 T,


, ,


landscape ' below and Bolton-by-Bowland to distant. Craven skyline hold and enchant you with its fascinating variety and charm. A couple of days later. I was


^ K


the I at King’s College, Cambridge, will


' you, by chance, consider my impression too romantic,


equally, impressed by sur­ roundings familiar, yet seldom seen to . better advantage. My thoughts on such an ocoaslon run wild, and if


then I can only insist you follow my steps ..under similar conditions. There can only be one


; C..


" 'n is f • f.-I I' •


' 4-a ii| u.i m I 'J !;:] I .r L - THE CLEANERS WITH


THE SAVILE ROW FINISH


Head Office and Works: STATION ROAD PADIIIAM


Branch., throusheut rhe district


reaction—that of wonderment. Or, if you are in any way suffering from the, effects of over indulgence in toe festive season, then walk up the Stonj’hurst road via Stock- bridge • to : Chilsey Green, Kemple End and Higher Hodder. It will serve as an admirable tonic and antidote.


Chilsey Green And so, it was a few days


ago. After leaving the none too promising scene in toe- valley below, that I came to Chilsey Green, where, far beyond my wildest expectations, the sun was shining.


Indeed this late December .


sun had toe warmth of a spring morning. Seldom, be it in Scotland or Ireland, does one find such' enchantment. To the west as I stood by


Chilsey Green,: - the 5 Scots Pinewood just beyond Green Thorn had all the delight of a Highland scene. -. Clinging as a thin veil-like


vapour,' a cloud caressed toe. tree tops like smoke from a woodman’s fire.


. From the • wood to the


right, spread acres of rich russet bracken- now. bathed in radiant: sunshine, and ' Just above the sharp ■


outline


of the fell top, a cloudless sky of the palest turquoise, The peace was broken by


toe cry of a solitary grouse, answered,' it seemed by' the raucous call of.'a. magpie,


h nf


Awarded Cambridge exhibition


sion with secretaries of sports club’s, old people's clubs etc. to ’is missis sed. "Joe, luv


'Ere’s my present, luv, Ah saved . it till t’last, .


1 fide sheep or farm dog if called | rapidly and dark clouds piling | mnrl|.Vllv maeni?ine upon to do so. so.


' tion is paid to the needs .of all Qnd an ashtray fray Joe’s istration. Owners will still need 1 seuuuus ui unu .............................. Auntyiviay,


I’is presents quite ruined Joe’s | to snow tnat tneir qog is a oona i to show that their dog is a bona The ru


CHRISTMAS TREES b uv;w


See, Ah’ve: knit thee a -nice pair o’ Socks!”


I lie Hartsails. Dockbur and . | Rov Bridge, only son of Mr. I But 'is voice sounded like ’e “


Joe sed, “ Thank's verra' much, it's nice o’ thee, lass,”


I and ' Mrs. S. Bridge, of 4 wor choking.


" ln^ry | Cockerill Terrace, Ban'ow, a|Fer socks isn’t much con- „ . I pupil at Clitoeroe Royal Gram- solation, tha knows,


am ^ ^ JIMIFEL


SUNDAY A DAY SET ASIDE FOR


WORSHIP SAYS CURATE


a football match on Sunday if I want— or anywhere else tor par^ed across toe footpath,


to tell me what I can and cannot do. Why shouldn’t I go to complaint he visited the road .


,


monthly magazine. He asks: “ Do you agree


r


George Campbell, curate of St. James Church, m the I occasions the °


with Lord Willis in his desire to give people of this country greater freedom to do what they like on Sundays: go to shows,' tp 'watch professional football? People argue that existing Sunday legislation is full o f anomalies.


“ It was mostly enacted'when


England was a very different country from what it .is today. Then there was some reason to call it a Christian country: Then it was basically agricul­ tural and not toe highly organ­ ised industrial society it is to­ day.


"Modem transport and com­


munications have made many things possible today which were beyond toe dreams of; our ancestors. Why should we be shackled by out of date legis­ lation?” Mr. Campbell says that this


' ix i ii •Th KIP e vM . '. d ASEor that happr. occasion choose


y~- your/engagement ring from,the -v - superb • selection' at • Rusbrldge s Prices- from £4.10. 0 to £2.000. ■’ / ’’New;and'second-hand. We also


J*, every -type ;of Gold. .Jewellery, E,HWeddlng>Rln*8,Clraiette.Cases,


r, Cuff. Links,. Compacts, etc, W U S B R I D G E


t f i a f r U : ;


' Jeweller end Diamond " MercUant • —


ei -klNO ’ WILUAM '8TREET


J'iihaye^the,. finest selection of <;75Watchfes;by famous makers and


is the way the argument runs. In spite of’ toe efforts; of • the Lord’s Day Observance Society he thinks that Lord Willis’ Bill will become law, and that all acknowledgement of Sundaj’. as the Lord’s Day will be removed


from the Statue Book. Will you take advantage of


the increased opportunity to enjoy yourself, or will you be “old fashioned” and go to: Church? Perhaps you will try to make the best of both.,worlds,"


he states. ; “What you do will depend on


your attitude, to God and His Word. Jesus set aside’a day for worship, and so did the early Christians. Sunday is this day-


the whole of the day. “Nobody today- would try; to


force people to worship God- it would not be worship; anyway. Nevertheless, worship Is our duty, and • Sunday > i s ! intended to be a day, when-we-.can rest from ordinary work arid enjoy the peace; and , .refreshment which is'to be found In' 'joining with others in worship,


God's S r e 11 m a ^ o m good. I myself have met many ta S , r again and saw toe same van


that matter. You Christians are all killjoys,” writes the Rev. | C0™Qlec ^ g °saf™th”t= on both van had no


1 engine. When questioned why he


had parked without lights, Moffatt said, “ That’s right,


flvatn ^ Y h a v e


people in hospital who told me “ kaf P , up' pu they would not have been there


bodies are machines, and if we work them bej’ond the limit


they will crack up.


ug® chargin“ it up I put , 0 admitted that


If they hadn’t, worked the clock j j,ad ieft the van in Kemple round seven days a week. Our ®


Qrafe reminded Moffatt ^ jiad noj pr0duced any


documents. He.said toa t . his


pressure groups—and toe Lords from Burnley and he thought Day Observance Society is just tliat all ^ree documents had one of many—has a right to try t0 be in together, to influence public opinion m In courti Eijzabeth Camp


“ In a democratic society ajjy I insurance had not come back


general and members of Pay- hell of Kemple View, said the liament in particular. This is 1 not foisting their views on others against their will. On matters like this . M.P.s vote according to their consciences and according to what they think you want. MiV Campbell writes: “What


you-do if this Bill becomes law depends on j’ou. Most people in Clitheroe’ do not worship God THE on Sunday now,


even


manv tilin do


' tried to model ng1 1 the them- that


iv things' they might like to mar School, m his do are not allo allowed. Long ’ ago | the^ annul people


in same whatever toe cost to us.


“ If our society becomes in- . ,


though headmaster of Whalley Gram |


r _ „ „ stat report vmg the number of pupils


PARKED VAN ON FOOTPATH HAD . NO ENGINE


A Clitheroe police officer


PC Craig told Clitheroe Magistrates yesterday week that he had called at a man's house about 17 times but he had


The man. Alexander Moffat (22), of Kemple View, was


summoned for having a motor van with no insurance, park­ ing a motor van without lights,


failing to produce a driving licence, failing to produce a test certificate, and twice for causing unnecessary obstruc­ tion with a motor van. He


pleaded guiltj’. Moffatt was fined £20 and


had his licence endorsed for toe first offence and was fined £2 for each of the other five offences—a total of £30. He was also ordered to pay


17/6 witnesses expenses. In court PC P. Craig said


THE opinion, of many people is: “ What right have you S°t 1 Kempll W ew .V T rw u lt 'o f1” „


Garnett Road. a retired grocer, told the magistrates that on Tuesday October 11 he noticed a motor van parked


tion remains in full force but I Vinago.


I a box o’ cigars come Iraj’ rich the abolition of certificate .of exemption wUl simplify admin-


places, or those who have a pastures, to disappear in the to participate in a survey in the A pi ’ ond ., pouch come fray owners of dogs kept for tend- so j continued my walk, and desire to seek out the memor-1 direction of Chatburn.


The Act, which applies only 1 mde answer, old George car removes the necessity for For another half an hour or ' hv: sheep and cattle to obtain tllen stin hollyless, stood for a duty for those dogs. The exemp- looj-ed down towards the old


asked him I might have got a


le warmly. she.


if


Ond Joe started feeling reight and for f , n£ to pioduce a lie- male holiy y ee from the female enough!” queer!


--------


Bigger school will be ready in New Year


I new school at St.


i ligu[ht was w0"■ fading IH. D.'Chapman, in the Church’s ! If \/mUre t ir© d Of 3 , .


James’ School at the start of toe New Year, writes the Rector | of Bt. St. James’ Church, the Rev.


' enuren


_____________ 1 up over toe Longndge Fells and | -Mr. chapman says: snags,


n “Work is


now well advanced and, barring le


by the end of this month. Re- h a d 3 lUXUflOUS H yd tO l)tS t lC W O lS e lS y i t UU. all should be completed I t>y.IlclLct> a i c __i„ „+ : „® \ a/^ Icq Iq\/ 1 1 OH p e r f e c t i t s


garding the finance of the new •»- _ n o a t ' school, we are pleased to ann- I iy U l lo • ounce that with money in hand


and gifts promised, we are I only about £400 short of the | £4,600 we needed. In addition, modifications, I


etc. to .the present school, mainly in terms of new heating


plant and rewiring will cost a


van was parked right up to I further £500. Another £900 will the hedge and it was. incon-1 clear all debts on toe schools.” 1 veniencing her, as her next- door-neighbour could not cut his hedge because of toe van James E. Tomlinson, of


Clitheroe man fined £20


A Clitoeroe man who was


close to toe kerb near his I summoned at Clitheroe j'ester- house arid it remained - there day for making false represen- until Friday October 14, dur- tation for the purpose of ing which time there was no obtaining sickness benefit told apparent attempt to move it. the magistrates that he did not He noticed that toe van was think it was fair that without an engine.


When questioned about this, be read out in court.


Moffatt told toe police he was The man, William Francis trying to push the van to Alston (46) of Manor Road, who Low Moor but had got tired pleaded guilty, was fined £20 so he left It.


Christian Aid Week


| and ordered to pay £8 8s. lOd. witnesses’ expenses. Prosecuting Mr. F. Shor-1


rock, representing the Ministry of Pensions and National Insur­ ance. said that £16 was the | amount outstanding. In court Alston said, “My


THE highlight of Christian Aid I previous convictions have no I Week in 1967 will be a public bearings on this case and I meeting at which the speaker don't think thej’ should, be will be a-member of the Gov- dragged up again. I have been eminent, Mr. Arthur Bottomley punished for them.


,


(Minister for Overseas Devel-I "As for- this offence.it was opment). Presiding over the an error which.occurred with me meeting which will be held on living at one address and thej Friday May 19. at Trinity money being sent to another. Methodist Church, will be Sir As soon as I found out I paid Frank Pearson MP for Clith- about £30 back.”


eroe. During the week as a whole (May 15—20) a house-to-


house’ collection will be held


in all areas of tlie town in J J l s d S lC l A U l lU support oVthe work of Chris- tian Aid.'


1Y ’ j ? , . , . . ]


i t was announced at the | meeting of the Clitheroe Rural


Other Christian Aid Week ac- Council on Monday that the


tivities in the area include a chairman, Coun. Mi-s. Mary coffee evening for Slaidburn, Troop, was sending a cheque Newton and Dunsop; Chatburn for £92 0s. 7d. the result of the are to hold a 'house to house’ Council’s recent appeal, to the | collection.


. Aberfan Disaster Fund. THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEARS AGO December 25, 1891 Rev. Allah .Thompson,


at


pnzegivn^, ^Jitated in


V i ' t e H i - = 1 » U a . ; i * | « — bitioners, a total of 67. The


'^ r-hvictian because prizes were presented by Mr.


our children will be the loseis, aliv»=W


not set to please God. o i:


y toQk p,ace at the urfted


selves to blame. We nmke mmiy members oI the congregation T T L


tn hiame We make inany Methodist Chapel. The younger t o e G d '


1 ,1


S p e e d e d 1


I in y ie afternoon. Alderman T. Ormerod presided at the meet-


were treated to coffee-and buns


I ing, whicli, was addressed by Mr. T. Dickinson, and the Rev. ■ b . J. H. Shaw. There was


lari Colin. Taylor’ (21)„ of ‘F’ a miscellaneous programme


Squadrom; RAJ; ; R e g im e n t under the direction of Mr. Department, ’ Catterick. whose John ' Harrison, toe choir home addi'ess is Hemlock House, master.


Downham/ was fined £5 and clitheroe P h i l h a rm o n i c had ' his licence . endorsed at Society, ' under toe baton of Clitheroe; yesterday week, for Mr. William Tattersall. gave


exeeding toe speed limit in a a performance of Handels motor van


- I “ Messiah ” , in toe Public Hall. • Inspector' 1 ‘H; 1 Dickinson,’I The soloists Avere Miss Mitchell


prosecuting, said that^Tayloris’land Miss ? » ! « ^ t o J P r a i ^ . D. Duckworth


van was travelling,between 5 0 | ^ ^ B Bltry (tp„or) and Mr.' Arnod (bass).


and 52* mph'wiieri'followed by l tralto). Mr. B. a police vehicle.......... ‘ ........ An'lntl


50 YEARS AGO December 22, 1916.


THE C o u n ci l unanimously approved toe following reso­ lution, proposed by Coun. G. Har gr e a ve s :. “ That the


Governriient he urged to give earnest consideration to the desirability .o f • substantially increasing the s e p a r a t i o n a l l o w a n c e of . wives and dependents of those who have lost their lives in defence of the country.” ■'.- ■ ■ ■ ’


The Corporation Food Supply


sub-committeeproposed' to the Town Council toat three and a half acres of land .between the road at the sewage-farm and the River, Ribble should be fenced o f f . and' the land planted with ’ potatoes. The proposal was approved and Instructions given for plough­


ing right away.. / , , ‘ Messrs/ ■ ’ John '1 'sbuthworth


and Sons; Brooks' and' Jubilee Mills, made their work people doubly happy, by.. announcing that the -firm would pay double wages -at the weekend, includ­ ing those /who* were off sick, all workers who ha d , joined the Navy or Army, ’ and the dependents of those who had lost their lives.


25 YEARS AGO December 19, 1941.......


THE Town Council, after a | long debate, decided by eight votes to six,-1 to . make appli­ cation to Parliament for powers to enable tile .licensing authority to open cinemas in Clitheroe on Sundays.; A direct | request for Sunday cinem had been received’ - from competent military authority. | Before the discussion took


place, Coun. Rushton informed the Council that he had been officially informed . that the


operators1 and: staffs of 'the three cinemas in town' had decided not to perform any duties in relation to the open­


ing of any cinemas on a Sun-1 day-,


> |


at a Christmas Fayre and s whist ’ drive organised by the


More than” £50''Was.realfcid !


Youth ‘ Organisation of SS. Michael and John’s Catholic I Church, which i took, place in tlie Hall, Lowergate. The money ’ was sent to Lord Beaverbrook towards the cost |


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Sheds, Greenhouses, Home Extensions, Interwoven Fencing,


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Then again, came silence, OWD.JOE worn’t.so weel, ’e’d master of Earby County Junior ma(| jhas been appointed' head-1 >h search ot holly. "P . _ isburn for four years, will be 1S nommg iu 1'


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the school at the end I berries of the traditional holly tree bring a festive C '


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!t Jack Cross, headmaster A FEW days ago.I.ivalkeji out and tramped up; the h .illside , j, ' f iTnllv Desnite the ever growing variety ot man


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an ’orrible cough,; ; ■ . ; | School, which, he attended ns baubies> plastic felndeer, arid cotton wool snowmen, there G Cross, Who has been at . _ othi’ fo compare with the lush green leaves and scarlet


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