2 Clitheroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, March 3, 1967 COUNTRY DIA


THE ‘THIEVING MAGPIE’ STRIKES PAYTHORNE


THE photograph of the wag­


tail taken by Mr. Ralph Wrigley at Paythornc Bridge (Advertiser and Times, Feb­


ruary- 10) emphasises a strange trend of behaviour


which has repeatedly been brought to my notice during


the past few years. These strange antics, and


this is surely the correct term are always to be associated with the grey wagtail and arc seldom, if ever, practised by its near relatives, be it either die pied or yellow wagtail.


onlv hazard a guess, hut the photograph of the bird perch­ ing on the wing-mirror served to recall a similar occurrence which took place several years ago at the home of my Mend, Miss V. M. Garnett o f. Slaid-


Whatever the reason. X call burn. FASCINATED wThis bird was also a grey


the time of year coincided with the more recent case at Pay-


agtail, and strangely enough,


_the one at slaidbum repeatedly came to the cottage window and, evidently fasci­ nated by its own reflection spent considerable time tappbi: the glass-pane.


thorne. Both have much in common


bird reveals a tendency, to emain by Ribble or Rodder,


the object, which in five minutes dr so was carefully


where, in the more sheltered hollows and always near a stream, they spend much time- seeking what must at- this season be a very precarious liv­


ing. a g g r a v a t e d


will be others in our district, bring to mind similar instances of strange behaviour, which have amused many people, aggravated others and L'"u;s~ trated numerous ornithologists


These, occurrences, and there


over the past decade. But before going into all this,


morning going into, tbe tele­ phone kiosk, and owmgtothe


magpie, and I recall vividly’ one


about six years ago. Tliis time the subject y, as


warm day holding « e d00j Slightly ajar to let msicie breath of air. You can perhaps imagine my feelings, when, a few


minutes later I '.’ea,rd * hv,® dy peculiar noise just behind, lurprise^nay not be the best


inthe nature of a shock than a


SUHowever by the t t o c 'W had returned to normal, a sciy tame magpie simply demanded


has the same habit, and from the details available, appears to concentrate its efforts on the car-mirrors. Glass it seems lias a great fascination or, Is


the reflection? Another factor common to,


The Faythome bird evidently ssaJKSWffi Jack Robinson.” the cheeky


understandable if tlie birds were nesting in the vicinity, car or humans would then be treated with some indifference,


of humans. This would be somewhn


variety do not nest in wintei. On the contrary, nesting duties were concluded in June, and as n general rule the majority of these birds have at this time


moved south. If the weather is cold; tlies:


But wagtails, no matter what


and associated with the strange habit, is that these grey wagtail’s show under these circumstances a strange indifference to the proximity


save them from the creature's antics. MAGNET


fellow had grabbed my bunch wily


of kevs. and only by mak'.ns . sw i f t snatch was it possible .to


this magpie was around. .KrX^ screws, nails, jewellery in fact anything bright acted as a magnet and most amusing were the methods employed m dis-


I was soon to discover that few things were safe "hen


P The procedure was always the same, and immediately an object was picked up or stolen, it was taken to some neaiby


let me say a word regarding another very’ odd event, winch also occurred a t PayUiornc m th e vichiitv of the Buck Inn


came on the scene, and our friend the magpie at once began his amusing methods. This time the bird spent a


tucked close to the edge ot the whoel and completely covered with stones. A few minutes later a tractor


s reat deal of time trying and sometimes succeeding in "edg­ ing his prize, he it a nail, button or key in some out of the way place on the stationary tractor. The numerous corners and


places, I can assure you. P UnfbrUmately .•’M a g g ie


A WARNING TO


PASSPORT APPLICANTS A NEW and urgent reminder to applicants lor passports j


to "ivc at least three weeks notice to the Passports Office has been given in view of the approach of the holiday season. It Ins become necessary as applications have risen steadily in


the difficulties of passport issue is the fluctuation in demand from week to week _in some weeks m tne non- holiday period the numbers fall as low as 6.000 but they rise to abnormal totals irom April 10 July and reached


LOOKING THROUGH A WHALLEY WINDOW


nast ten years, and totalled last year just under one y, Walmslcy Stanley of Blackburn, in the early years or million or 160,000 more than in 1965. One fact which aggravates _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


Housewife’s notebook „ „ „ _____________


__niooMuirn in tllf* CllTlV VCSIIS 01 .


of overtime, a severe dislocation i.:n(js 0[ hints und rccipics, so that when one alternoon uit- of their work, and, worst of all,


I Through the years she had ~ -------- - r ^ p & r ”


38.000 in one week last year. During peak weeks efiPh-


caUons are so one day’s mail cannot be


crannies on that vehicle PUF vided a great variety of hiding


began hopping inside the hotel window, and being so inquisi­


tive, became a nuisance. Later his or her activities around perilmbulators caused anxiety, which ultimately led to a rather


sad end. blue-tits


return to peculiar habits and behaviour which we find is net confined to grey wag­ tails or as we have seen, the


After my digression, let me " 'a” more outstanding example


is purely that of the blue-tits, which, year after year, cause so much concern and not a little amusement both in and out of


bottle out of doors, and the chances are these little creatures will soon be on the scene, and with mastciful dexterity the top is broken and the cream sampled. But what reallv fascinates me is the obvious intelligence.


Leave an uncovered milk,


pasturisod, the other Hn‘ treated and they will in­ variably go for the untreated


Leave two bottles—one


entire story by any means. Activity is not only’ confined to the early morning milk, as so many Clitheronians have dis­


This however is not one milk. , „ covered.


dreds of householders who. having left a bedroom window open, have been visited by


odd place to be covered. Offer the bird a nail, and at


wagtails usually move to wanner climes. But if the


winter be mild, then, as with certain other species, the odd


a Then the real work began, . , Indeed there must be hun­ . ,


walls and lamp shades, and unless they arc discovered the stow is one of destruction.


mischievous titmice. In they come, exploring tne


once this was placed just beside the wall of the tyre of a car on the opposite side of ule road.


s small stone followed stone to be carried and placod on


CLITHEROE R.D.C.


‘NOT INTERESTED’ IN RADIO PLAN


CLITHEROE Rural Council arc to inform Blackburn Corporation that they are no longer interested in the pro­


posals for local broadcasting stations. The decision was m a d e ___________


after Councillor J. G. Sharp, and Mr. T. P. Rusluon, the Clerk to the Council, had


YOUTH ON SHOP-


BREAKING CHARGE


A CHARGE against an ex- Clitheroe schoolboy of break­ ing and entering a shop in Henthorn Road and stealing 350 cigarettes and eleven boxes of matches, to the value of £3 12s. lOd. was adjourned for a month at Clitheroe; yesterday week. The bov. Christopher Rose


attended a meeting convened by Blackburn Corporation with a view to an exchange of views of local authorities in the Blackburn area on the implications of the proposals for


WALLPAPER


their powers are amazing when it comes to picking off wall-


P ot such small creatures, paper.One of the most. amusm^


stories is that which occurred at Slnidbuvn a few ycais a.o, the lady of the house being con­ vinced that mice were the cause


of the small particles of paper


plain how so much of this stuff was on the bedcovers. Mice as a rule do not run on the ceil- *n cr| “ ’it was discovered by her husband, who, resting one afternoon, woke to witness the titmice swinging merrily on the lamp shade just


around the floor. She could not, however, ex­


opened on the day of receipt to spite of the employment of extra staff. During i960 the


the Passport Office to increase page one of her book she has from two weeks to three the faithfully copied a ‘Receipt for period of notice that applicants yie treatment for' Rheumatism were asked to give.


This state of affairs compelled lf tQ .cytoiavy matters, for on I and Lumbago’, a liniment for


mand for-Dassports will be even! “Then wrap -the limb in warm greater this year. If that h a p -1 fiamiei,” and a Receipt for


There are signs that the de- the same conditions concluding


pen** t-hp passport Office will I making aye. no longer be able to give special Shenotestoo, a » i for


staff had to work no less than 75.000 h o u rs of overtime. Another difficulty is the num­


priority to late comers anc^ wifi be compelled—except m wises P


ber of incomplete applications _ between one-fifth and. one quarter of applicants fail to complete the. form properly by-


omitting either requested in­ formation or. such essential enclosures as photographs, birth


certificates or fee. The advice therefore is


submit applications t h r c e weeks before the travelling date —preferably carlicr-and make sure the application is properly filled in and that all necessary enclosures arc submitted. In 1966 the Passport Office


Uon addA -The^bove ^ imitation of Joys


- t o T a f with all appliciitions I Celebrated Cream for the


strictly in . the order in which I Hail|Sabclla also made a note they are received.


■Liberals wine and cheese evening


held a very successful wine and


and Us branch offices issued the record number of 980,000 pass­ ports. Aproximately one appli­ cation in every four was belatedly submitted, on care­ lessly completed, or both. In' such cases the staff did


cheese evening, yesterday week, described in detail, together at Surbiton House, Clitheroe, with a preparation for clcan-


Clitlieroe Liberal Association How to make Yeast’. lw , ____ .


A paste for cleaning brass is


by permission of Mr. and Mrs. mg silver plate. There is a G Mansfield.


were Mrs Vera Macmillan, We read, “I t is-proper for ex- Prospective Parliamentary Can- portaition, fumigation, and as


their utmost to give urgent attention to the applicant; but


Among the 10 people present acetic acid. “When undiluted,” special note on concentrated


didate for the Clitheroe Divi- an antiseptic. If mixed one part sion a n d Mr. Campbell I aci(j tn seven parts water it is Hopwood, Liberal Candidate 1 a distilled vinegar, and is for the forthcoming Comity appiicabie to pickling and pre-


thev could do so only at the cost of unnecessarily Jong hours


for Liberal Association funds. r “veryequired.”


draught’ is carefully’ recorded, and an additional recipe tells


on ’How to pierce glass’, -lid details of an ’Excellent pres­ cription for the Whooping Cough’, adding the warning, "S h o u ld the medicine operate too violently, omit ‘ the morning dose.”


How to prepare a. Saline .


„ husband arrived home with a fine large hare, she knew i & r a s t t lhc table-


too. a prescription for an * effervescent draught * for the


‘morning after/ • The children, soon to arrive,


were not forgotten, for the young mother knew all about making Everton toffee. . . ■ * Obviously, Mr. Walmsley


Stanley had found iumselt a I most capable bride, and had I reason to' congratulate himself every time he sat a t table. Now, ladies, would you like


to make a custard as prepared b Miss Isabella Green at |


Whatley Abbey in 1822? Here is her recipe:


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set it over the fire, with a stick I of cinnamon. Beat five eggs and when your cream is a little warm'mix the eggs and cream with a quarter pound of loaf sugar. Stir it all the ■time over a slow fire until ' I begins to thicken, but do not let it boil. Take it off and stir I


“ Take a pint of cream and


untU nearly cold.” For permission to reproduce


the above details from her great grandmother's personal book, I am indebted to Mrs. Joan C. Hitchon of Clitheroe. Good eating, readers, and if


J.F.


Counci1 Election in Whalley. serving meat, fish, and game, Tlie event raised over £25 I and for every purpose, for which


IMPROVEMENTS IN


•• FINANCES BUT MORE UNPAID SUBS


AN ALARMING increase in the arrears of subscripffims is


noticed in the annuffi report ot lhc ^Vl -u thc annuai Bowling and Tennis Club, lo be presented al flic annual


general meeting on Monday.____________ Financially, however, the


position of the dub continues to improve, the combined balances of reserves and capi­ tal increasing this year by £255. This follows an in­ crease of £228 last year and of £209 in 1964.


some £99. whilst income fell bv only £23. Thus the deficiency of income and expenditure is


Expenditure has been cut by


£76 less than tile last year at £583. This is more th an offset by the £797 produced by the social committee.


peculiar behaviour is quite understandably difficult to find,


above his head. The true cause of ail inis


but I am convinced it is due to a large extent to a seasonably


l o c a l broadcasting


stations. The approximate running


cost of the stations would be £1.000 per week and the B.B.C. recognise that in the future most of this cost would have to be met by the local authorities.


TRANSPORT FACILITIES


The North - West Region


remanded on bail for the pro­ bation officer to make a report. Inspector H. Dickinson said


(19) of Holly Street. Colne, was


that Mrs. Rose Higham locked her fish and chip shop a fortnight yesterday and "ent home. When she returned the following day she found that the property was missing


A few hours after the alleged offence. Rose was spotted by two police officers on moral patrol duty in Fadiham They stopped him and r°ullh ^he missing property in a canvas bag he was carrying.


made a statement whtc h> read. “I was told my mothei was


Bose was alleged to have


Passenger T r a u s p o r t Co­ ordinating Committee, recently appointed by the Minister of Transport, wants suggestions from tile public about how a more effective and bettei co-ordinated public transport


service could be provided ia the region which covers Lan­ cashire, Cheshire and the High Peak of Derbyshire. Working through the volun­


•


ill and so I came to Chthevoc where she lives, and found that there was nothing wrong "ith her. I didn’t want it to have been a wasted evening so I broke into the shop and stole


U^ T o . 'D ic k in s o n said that


Bose was asking for three othei ofonces to be taken into con­ sideration.


January 30, and 9 a.m. the next i-,, o-nH entered Hai-


g i s Brothers, Castie CUtheroe and of Mrs. Rose


- - . t i n Street. stole £28 in


treet,


+hnrai Road, and stoic 3/- in money and 1,150 cigarettes, and that between 5-30 p.m. on Feb­ ruary 7 and 8-10 a-m.next day, Z broke and entered the gar- aee of Robinsons Motoi Engineers and stole £12 4s. 3d. The probation officer, Mr. J.


“ ’; “1 ,He" '


These were between 6 p.m day h e broke and entered Har­


c


money; between 6 p.m Feb- nimv 7 and 9-15 p.m. next day, he- broke and entered tfic shop


tary co-operation of public transport operators the Com­ mittee will a-im at better co-ordination of bus and rail timetables, improved facilities for interchange between dif­ ferent transport operators, the


siting of car parks convenient to public transport services, and so on. I t will also see whether ’bus services can be speeded up by better traffic management.


tlie assistance of the local authorities and public trans­ port operators. The Committee also invites any other bodies or members of the public who have suggestions lor practical improvements ; in • the-- public transport system to send them in writing - to the Executive Secretary of the- Committee, Mr. H. E. . Hcnshaw, MBE, Fifth Floor, . Sunley Building; Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester 1,


The Committee is seekin


M. Taylor said that he would like the case adjourning for a month so that he could investi- "ate the home circumstances of Bose, who was living with his married sister in Colne.


on which -the Committee wants to concentrate are practical


The kind of improvements


ones—things which can be done more or less immediately, with the co-operation of those responsible for running bus


and train services.


depraved appetite set up by a sudden change in the bu-ds


diets.You see it all begins for no apparent reason, but you will also find it all begins m October with the first frosts. This means that their usual


the club in 1966 was the resig­ nation for health reasons of the secretary. Mr. Tom Bailey. He became secretary 20 years ago, and during his period of service developed an attachment to the members of the club and officials of the Ribblcsdale League. This attachment was so firnilv ingrained that even m his first season of retirement he has been obliged to act, on behalf of his successor, which shows how difficult, it has been for seme members of. the club


Perhaps *hc major loss ' to ....


finished ninth in the Ribbles- dale League, and the second eleven were bottont of t Junior League. Section II. The bowlers finished the


WINES


made wines. Isabella was in her element. In fier clear writing she tells us how to make elder, greengooseberry.


When it comes to home­


damson, and ginger wine, all of which must have been really ‘something,’ for a pint of the best brandy is a feature of each recipe! Cakes there are in endless


I , 1


When Miss Isabella Green of Whalley Abbey married «ir i__*


lhe last ccntury, she went to her new home a capable and the vears she had noted in her journal an


competent young lady well versed in all the domestic:arts.... j


~slip- let i t-


thiough tjoui fingers/ Shillings in hand-will slip awiy fast—


- i f


you’re not very careful. B u t shillings deposited regularly id the Trustee Savings Bank soon mount up and- arc absolutely safe. -


• Sums from I /- upwards received. • Withdrawals up to £50 on demand.


• Rates of Interest: Ordinary Department 3 £ /0 Investment Department


5 V/. Ask for details at your local


BLA-CK'BURN / V £ .TRUSTEE SAVINGS- BANK : ' „


Clitheroe: 7 C


there is a spare seat at the table . . .


strong vinegar is YOUNG


FARMERS .CLUB


of Clitheroe and District Young Farmers’ Club was held on Wednesday week at the Royal Grammar School. There was an attendance of 45. Mrs. Dakin from Clitheroe


Another interesting meeting


season at third place in Mq Great Harwood Bowling League.


section. The report says: ‘Tms is a pitv considering the facil­ ities that are available—three


There was virtually no activ­ ity however, in the tennis


full-size hard courts and a sturdv pavilion in pleasant surroundings. Yet in the past tyv*e seaajMS* tennis has decunca


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variety. We see ’ Miss Brewer’s Recipe lor Sponge Cake,’ which required 10 ozs. lump sugar, 6 ozs. flour, five eggs and a few almonds, which was rea.Tv quite economical for nine eggs were demanded for a later recipe, and a ’Plumb’ cake needed at least eight. We read how to make Sim-


talked to the girls about flower arranging in a meeting held in Conjunction with a class from


the night school. The boys were given a talk on


19" CLASSIC Conti


sheep by Mr Chris Hewitson, from Broughton, near Skipton. Mr Hewitson told members how he kept nothing but sheep on his 250 acre farm, and his reas­


considerably.” The future of the section will


be discussed at the annual general meeting-


IT s' a dog’s life Have you a dog? and do you


nels, Jumbles, ’Little Fine Cakes, and Ormskirk Ginger­ bread. and later several pages are devoted to the preserving of lemons, plums, apriccfa. pears and apples. There are three recipes for orange marmalade, one for apple marmalade, and instructions for the preparation of Glouces­ ter jelly, redcurrant jelly, and


ons for doing so. Slides illustrated the talk on


the feeding and handling meth-. ods Mr. Hewitson uses. He was


thanked for a very interesting and enjoyable meeting by Rich­ ard Wilkinson and Peter Moor-


house.


fully we will soon be adept at pickling onions. cucumbers and almonds, and will never be at a loss for making Indian


to adjust the affairs of the club from Mr. Bailey to someone


else.Whilst in office he comman­ ded the respect of all. and his loyalty and devotion to duty has


been areally admired. Mr. David Fenton, who was


insect diet is severely restricted, and so they set out to find other nutrients to replace the


live alone? If -the answer to both -these questions is in the affirmative, you will be inter­ ested in an attractive new in­ surance facility only available to' members of the National Dog Owners Association. This valuable cover enables


hospital.


mushroom catsup. If we study the book care­


chutney.We can learn how to make raspberry vinegar and sugar vinegar, how to prepare a brown gravy, snow cheese, and mincemeat, nu in er ou s jellies, and even how to boil a


lobster.


Pido to pass a well fed, pam­ pered vacation at an approved boarding kennel while master, or mistress has to remain m


elected secretary at the A.G.M.. served the club until Septem­ ber. when business arrange­ ments forced film to resign. Mi- Michael Washbrook then took


deficiency. One tiling is certain—we


n atura l is t . .


over these duties. The fortunes of the club


have quite a lot to discover about the often strange and sometimes amusing behaviour of these common birds of our countryside.


varied during 1966. Cricket suffered a serious decline, bowl­ ing continued to flourish, but tennis was almost non-existent. Table tennis has flourished dur­


ing the winter months. The first eleven cricket team


THE STARS AND YOU


2 PISCES (February 39 to Match ake progress, b u t I t will not. be


1 WEEK COMMENCING • MARCH 0. 1007.


0»: Events move very slowly m this week. You will definitely


and t in s will come from an unexpected quarter.


of work very carefully at tlio stavt of th e week. Try to channel t all your activities in one direc­


Y AI1IES (March 21 to April 20) . .....i o n , . ou should plan your schedule


ion. You are in clanger of wast­ ing valuable time and energy on


U TAU RUS^April 21 to May. 20): Do not rush headlong into activities this . week. Ami should take time oil to reflect *oui take time ofl to reflect


motives and ambitions. Dismis­ sion with colleagues or hnmiy


yoiu


should bo follcwed-up. GEMINI (May 21 to Ju n e 20).


could be of great value and


Tilings will bo made easy lo r you a.t th e beginning of Lhe week, and


Y CANCER (Ju n e 21 to July . .


m is week. Heavy demands will be made on your time and


ou will have to work extra hard


Try to finish oil one job complet­ ely before embarking on anothci.


L LEO (July ?? to ugu-st 21 >. Your whole inclination this


will be to insist on your dencc, b u t do n o t cu t yourself oil


from your friends. A major Prob­ lem can be solved only by acting


ber 22): Excellent prospects fm making money th is week. Aou m u s t a c t swiftly and dccisHcly when opportunity presents itself. A hasty word, however may <_mtse the temporary bicakdown of a


VIRGO (August 22 to Septem­


^^L^BRA^fSeptcinber 23 to Oe.to- ber 22): You may find


tbring several ^2


Others mav be looking to you for a more positive ^t l ^ u d c th a n y o u are adopting a t pieseut. Ha\c


o a very satisfactory conclusion.


confidence in yourself. e SCORPIO (October 23 to Nov­


mb e r 22) : A social event towards th e weekend will bo th e high lig h t


to December 2 0 ) : You will prob­ ably feel very restless th is week.


C°SAGITt " a RI US f November 23


ol‘ th e • week. You s tan d to Bain materially from a meeting and to achieve a happier frame of mind. Take care where investment is


you will he able to push through a t least one successful plan. Keep An eye on your budget for theic Is a danger of overspending on unnecessary items.


very obvious. You will need •> bodst to your self-confidence


I t will be mi any to


dence, ‘ and generally clear th e tidv up


_________^ accounts,


very demanding work, difficult to sett le correspon­ l i y


decks for any fu tu re activity. CAPRICORN (December 21 to


Jan u a ry 1U): You will h av e to face some criticism fioni coll­


eagues th is week. Be prepared to change your plans if you th in * i t justified. A flexible a t t i tu d e to


events an d people will be a great advantage in th e circumstances. AQUARIUS (January 20 to


to TOFFEE


forgotten, for the recipe for trifle includes both sherry and brandy, and wisely, there, is


Special occasions are not


Gordon Whitwell presided over the business meeting which


• . . .


followed. Tlie senior quiz teaifi was


congratulated on winning their quarter-final match in . the Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs Senior Quiz competition again Wm- marleigh YFC. The scores were Ciitheroe 66 pts. Winmarieigh 57-'. pornts Clitheroe will play Cartmcl YFS in the semi-final. A whist and domino drive was


markable compact cabinet nou-s ins a superb 19-inch screen ioi fAiii size family viewins Add to rV\Ls the unique advantages that •pvematlc* Tuning .can bring you om-i von have a set that is soiiv-, ??1ck%^ouimp!ccably for many


£ 1 3 . 2 . 6 D OW N a beautifully ProP°r‘J°“?cl,’,0£E:


^ a l ° o U » i n e f . with tdvery attractive fabric fascia trimmed


held at Pendleton Village hall on Friday. There were 17 tables for whist and seven tables for dominos The winners were Whist: ladies. 1. Mrs. Lund: 2. Mrs. Reynolds: consolation, Mrs. Clark. Gents: 1- Mrs. Whit­ well: 2, Mrs Leeming; consola­ tion. Mr. Bibby. Dominoes: 1, S Houghton: 2, A. Perrings consolation, Mrs. Perrings.


THIS WAS NEWS


75 YEARS AGO March 4, 1892


TIIE Rev. H. L. Bellhoustwho had held a curacy at Ashlon- on-Ribble since June, 188a, accepted tile 1>V111S 9f Mai J s


Parish church. CliUici lowing the death of the Rei. E.


H. Thomas. .


• •


and hall in connection with the CUtheroe branch of the Noith


The first annual tea party


East Lancashire Card and Blowingu-oom Operatives- Asso­ ciation was held at ‘he Swan


and Royal Hotel, "hen the attendance was more than 150. Ml*. W. Holt's string played for dancing*


band


'February 18): Hor th e romantic­ ally minded th is will be an event­


ful. possibly a complicated week. One of your plans is likely to fall t through and you will h a y c t o


hurry THE WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS


ak e an im p o r tan t decision in a o Monday: You will have an


strides in your career th is year. A lot depends on your ability to concentrate your efforts. Do n o t allow yourself to be side-tracked in to u n im p o r tan t, time-wasting


pportuni ty to make s re a t


UCTuos5ay: A good year for any activity involving p u rtn trsn .p s or co-operation. Marriage Is a strong


possibility for those eligible. Aou will derive a great deal of pleas­ ure from th e good fortune of one of your family o r a clo.sc filcnd.


The “Borough of Waterloo celebrated for the second year


the election of its Mayor with a- dinner, provided by Mn and Mrs Bivtwell. m the Council Chamber” at the Waterloo Inn. 0 *


eaThe purchase, «“d


immediate district. *


* c rly re-starting of Nc"bJ *


self closely involved neonlc's problems and activities thS yea”. Try to disentangle voui-sclt enough to view complex


°* Wednesday sYou will find your­


s itu a tio n s objectively. A calmer and more productive period


sh i ro county constabularly, Stationed at Whalley for nearly 12 vears, was promoted to the rank of sergeant and traiisfci­


PC wndcson. of the Lanca-


ted to Wiga’1 Police Division, In aid of the provision of new


follows a t th e year’s end. Thursday: Move cautiously in


w the early p a r t of the year. You o ill have to deal with a number f f problems connected with your


in th e year will change and brighten th e outlook.


Nelson, gave great satisfaction to the people of Bimington and


otton mill by Mr. Radecliffe of


tenant Coury was welcomed by the Rector and staff, and received a salute from the OTC. An address was then read and presented to hint by the captain of the school. Later he was the guest of the college at a ban­ quet attended by the whole


school. Kl * *


Clitheroe Division, complained in Parliament that unskilled men were being sheltered in munition works, whereas skilled


Captain A Smith MP for the


men were retained in the Army. *


* *


of Clitheroc Council School, passed the College of Preceptors (Londonl examination, securing


Mr. W. Ernest Vecvers F-RGS


the Diploma, in the Theory and »


Practice of Education. *


*


reported in the Sabden district —


York House, Sabden, tenanted by Mi'. Giles Collingc.


Twin lambs — the earliest Avcre born on February 23 at


instituted at Bolton-by-Bowland through tlie medium of the school, in three weeks had sub­ scribed £770.* *


\ War Savings Committee *


presented a case of pipes, a walking stick and an enlarged photograph, to one of their


Downham Special Constables


number. Mr. F. Wyatt, who was leaving the district for Stafford­


shire.


amily A surprise encounter la te r •


v e s 11- v accommodation at Whalley Wesleyan Chapel members of the Young Mens Bible Class provided a public tea and concert, the latter being under the chnirmanshp of Mr N. J. Brycc-Smith.


heavals are Indicated during h the year ahead, r r lcu d s will he


von should n o t rely on them too iuuc.h. Above all, avoid mixing


Friday: Major cmotlonni u p ­ elpful .and sympathetic, but.


business .and friendship. Saturday: A change of plans


early in th e year will have a pro- found effect on your fu tu re. Do


* * »


attended the annual meeting of the clitheroe Division Labour Party held at Burley, over which Mr. J- T emp e s t (Nelson) presided. For the first


Seventy • e i g h t delegates


Those taking- part in the pro­ ceedings w e re Messi s J.


Clitheroc.


n o t dwell on p a s t mistakes You can achieve a g re a t deal, b u t only If you adopt a positive and forward-looking ojtltojci®. Sunday: A great deal of change


50 YEARS AGO Maroh 2, 1917


and movement Is indicated d u r ­ ing th e comlngsinonths. You will probably travel widely- and may


from th e p a s t will re tu rn an a have a significant effect on your life.


even change your job and envir­ onment nltogctber. A friend


STONYHURST (°n February


28) entertained b,ieute!ja”„ Coury, third from the college


to win the VC in the Great War. A holiday was granted to the bovs for the occasion. Lieu-


25 YEARS AGO February 27, 1942


THE numbering of houses in Slaidburn and complaints re­


garding Paythorne water supply were among topics discussed at


tlie monthly meeting of Bow- •


land Rural Council. *


croc was to have its own unit of the Army Cadet Corps, the organisation which was to be for the Army what the ATC and Sea Cadets were for the other Services. Boys were eli­ gible between the ages of 14 and 17, but, at the time of printing, numbers were limited to 30. It was emphasised that other boys could go along to parades


It was announced that Clith- *


earliest possible moment. *


We lf a re Superintendent at Royal Ordnance Factories in the North West, Mr. Tom Domain, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, resigned his position as Conservative agent to the Clitheroe. Division, a post he had held for 21 years.


Upon his appointment * »


of the Clitheroc Education Committee to install a. tele­


It was decided at a meeting


phone at e a c h elementary school in the town including Low Moor. The decision was reached when various members expressed the opinion that in case of emergency valuable time could be saved if a tele­


phone were available. *


time in the history of the party a clitheroe chairman was elec­ ted for tlie ensuing year in Coun. A. H. Cottam, JP, sec­ retary of Clitheroe Weavers. Winders and Warpers' Associa­


Hartley, J. Thompson. J- Nel­ son, H. and R- WhaUey. R. Ash worth, J. Webb, J. H. C CBS and friends from Accrington and


tion. * . * *


age. tbere- .wcre caustic remarks at Ciitheroe Education Commit­ tee's meeting relative to a large batch of circulars which were of no importance or interest. Throwing several of these on to the tabic Miss Carr exclaimed “it's all ‘bunkum’, and a com­ plete waste of material.” Said the Clerk, Mr. W. S. Weeks, “A great many people don’t seem I to have very much to do.’


Relative to the paper short­


at Martin Top was honoured by the appointment of its minister, Ml-. Sugar T. West, as chairman of the Bradford District of the Yorkshire Congregational


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demonstrattons ■ — -


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Group presc for £30 l Voluntary at the Mayo night week, will go tow appeal by to provide pitals wi machines. The raon


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111 the Blackburn Worship


bv Brockholes Sports Club. ’ «


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“Peter”, the Scottish Factor;, in “49th Parallel" at the ■ Grand


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