; • ' 4' CUthcroe Advertiser and Times, Friday, 'J.itly. 7, 1967


Effort for spastics


Alderman and Mrs. Tom Rob­ inson, were among the guests


raised £200 The Mayor and Mayoress,


at a coffee evening in aid of the Blackburn- and District Spastics Group, and held in the Mayor’s Parlour on Friday. The event raised more than £200.;


Among the attractions were a bring and buy stall, a cake


stal. and tombola. The Mayor drew the winning ticket in a competition for a bottle' of whisky and 100 cigarettes: The ticket, pink 349, has n o t1 yet been claimed.


Advertiser and Times they would like to thank all those who helped in any way to make the event such a success


The organisers told the


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FOR PRICES CEDAR STREET


worth, son of Mr. and. Mrs. James Southworth, of Ribbles-


Mr. James Michael South-


dale • Court, Chatbum, was married at St. Peter’s Church, Stonyhurst, on Saturday, his bride being Miss Frances Mur- tagh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil ’Murtagh, of "Brooklands”,


Whalley.The bridegroom is a graduate


of London Business School, and the bride, a former secretary of Clitheroe Young Conserva­ tives Association, is a research assistant with the University of


Surrey.Given away by her father, who is chairman of the Clitheroe Division Conservative Association, the bride wore a


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white Chantilly lace, dress with a long train, and carried a posy of white''roses:


Southworth (bridegroom’s sis­ ter) and1 Miss Cathy - Murtagh


with blue,- and • wore fresh flowers in their hair, matching the posies they carried; A small attendant,


(bride’s sister), who wore long dresses of white'crepe, trimmed


Sarah Cresswell (bridegroom s niece) wore a long white, dress


three - years - ola


with a matching blue sash with streamers, had . a coronet Of fresh flowers and earned a posy... Three-years-old . Simon Keeler (bride’s nephew) was a page, wearing . matching blue trousers and'cummerbund with


In attendance were Miss Ka te of some of the hon railings The open day ; was again-or- , - ^ M eroe Hospital, who represent all


.


the hospital’s head ga^enm, I yas an inc].ease 0f about -£20 Mr. X.


taThe job the party is now reflated in tile .-receipts,'a-total . • Tho-qnccess of the eV.ent was uya, Aiu ’ ’


ckling, imder the dnecrion of q£ about.£215 being raised. This ' rMlhrns on last year’s .figure, > .


erected as boundaries t0. g a i u s e d by the Friends of Clitii- patients’ exercise


instating th e siound which nas Two’ladies‘from each, organ- been freed.


ththese have been taken aw ^ the voluntary organisations m isation helped • to make and


e T’oup wffi ^ t to w o r k ^ the tQw^ _


their usefulness because in the Guides also assisted, terms of modern psychiatric practice-such methodsof con- trol have become obsolete.


a frilled White shirt and black


patent shoes. . Best man was Mr. Kelly Hjs- lop, a friend of the. bridegroom, who had flown over'from Nova Scotia. for the wedding. Groomsmen were Messrs Tony


law).


by Father Wilson S. J., the Parish Priest of St. Peter’s,


The:ceremony was performed ' Stonyhurst. ' .


grounds.” Members of the working


House Hotel. Gisburn, after which the couple left for their honeymoon on Elba, the bride wearing an ice-blue fine tweed dress and jacket with black patent accessories. They are to live at 29 Linden Gardens, London, W .2.—Photo: W. TalT


: A reception • was held at stnK .


tainments for them in theii free time.


hot, Blackburn. __________


Tlie proof of the whisky


WHEN you hear references to “ overproof,” “ under­ proof” or “ degrees proof,?’ in relation to whisky, do you ever stop to think what it


really means ? B e h i n d an apparently


simple statement of fact there is a very complex assessment. When you see the statement “70 per cent proof” it cer: tainly doesn’t mean that the


let us look at the definition in tlie Customs and Excise Act,


whisky, is 70 per cent alcohol. Putting it the hard.way first,


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solution of..alcbhol ,inv,water. Roughly speaking.-/there- is 57 per cent of. .alcohol, .by /volume and 43 per- cent of- water.;, in 100


whisky • contains -70, per cent of this “proof--.spirit,” it is, des­ cribed on,your, bottle iabel. as


per cent-.proof spirit..And if a


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weighs . twclvo-,thIrteenths of an equal -volume ofdistilled. So rihifact; proof1 -spirit ,is a.


In other words; proof spirit a t . the specified temperature


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Children who took part in the fancy dress parade. Charlie’s


O'w'd Charlie wor badly; i’ need of -a bike,. :


I t ’ad done-’im: good service fer T forty odd1 year,'


’Is . owld ’un . wor ; shot. at, its true,


; -


ho’ t'wor nobbut-a cheap un when new.


tion of the word “proof?’ the question of its origin remains., I t goes back to the early days


of whisky distillation, and of pack-horse marketing,.when the


buyer had to have proof from p the seller that the spirit he was


sed strength;(“Proof” it remains to this day,"-..-, v;;.- .


tasting,. but-this-'was; somewhat unreliable in more ways .ithan: one, and became even more, so-! as tasting progressed, so' other methods were devised.. One of the most, favoured was to mix a small quantity of the


Originally th e proof.lay-in the


spirit with gunpowder and to a p p ly - to-it-ffint and steel. If the. mixture-burst into -flame it -was “ proof,’-’-but if- it merely-.sizzled and went out it ,was ,,imder-


P1Ttie next step "came' with' the


weak or unproved. • Eventually , we progressed to


invention of little glass beads— hollow, droprsiiaped ,,5Pll?res. They were graded--for use with different spirits. If the beads sank it was,proof. of strength, if' they - floated the spirits were


Nicholson’s Hydrometer, and its adaptation to Customs and


Excise purposes by, a gentleman with the appropriate 'name of


Sikes Today, the S ik e s ’ Hydrometer'


is an instrument' accurate • to within roughly-half a degree.' but a s - if tends- to under-read rather than .over-read,- we may accept its.findings as.conserva-


tiVThese ■ hydrometers require careful- - handling.- They - are easily thrown out(of adjustment and ' need - to be ; regularly checked Jor accuracy; -


1 If, however, you . are- In the awkward position of having to choose between, a number, of 'hydrometers -.all -showing differ­ ent readings, don’t take an average; take the reading of


•


tlie one which indicates the highest-strength. I t is a maxim


that with wear or superficial damage the Sikes Hydrometer always under-reads.


urchasing \vas of the profes­ / ;


•But Charlie wor loth' to part ’ wi” ’is 'mate,


But things kept; going wrong,- -• Xost t’pedals, -then- t ’brakes, Ond- it needed a couple wheels,.


E'loved it—^yo’' know- ’ow chaps feels.


T’young 'fella (In t ’shop/looked : ■ th’ow’d'bike up ‘ond down,


Ond= then , gi’e ’t’front mudguard ’ a tap; "' ■


•' fleet i’ ini-bed. • ''' " - W t’bike lying rusting .dom. ,»'tlieer'i....... . “


I t’s carried me mony a.year, . Ah wouldii't sleep, comfy at.


' '


Wi’: some new ’andle bars, a nice modem frame,


New wheels ond that’s aw’ it N requires.


I t ’ll do me until 'Ah retires!


Ah’h a fella what-sticks-to a friend.


/


Owd Charlie called round fer ’is bike,


So, t’bloke did ’is best, ond i less nor a week


•B smiled when'.’e saw, i t i t ’corner .o’-'t’ s h o p , - •• ; Ond sed, “Champion! That’s summat like!”


'.


’I s ' face fell a bit. when ’e B settled ’is bill,


ut ’e rode off contented down F t’street,


ew pedals ond tyres, ond mebbe new brakes,


So thee fix it "tip, no new hikes fer me,.,


Thee do what Ah tell thee, ond me and th’owd bike,


’Ll travel together to th’endi”.


’Bre’i.tek. it:, to ?t’bbrieyard:;.'feri scrap.!”'


E sed. “DadTt’s done 'fei’—Ah can’t-repair,that..


... ...:


But Charlie sed “No. I t’s bin a good pal, .v


;


Advertiser and Times crossword N


o. 10 Across:


I. To change around the half- finished game is a caprice


4. Rearrange the plates for th is kind of diet (6)


10. Become ready-.for •harvest­ ing (5). ' •


9.'They must be- m the last four (4-9). ■


’


II. Corresponding rate C7). 12. Repairs a thousand bits (51.


. ...


13. Twist the propeller 18. After entreaties the editor is satisfied- (7).


20. The end of the barrel; in o hrnkpn fire arm (5).


, ,


r S v provide the settdng for the'end of-many a match


22. Tfcst is 'disturbed by a mem- - ben of the family. (6) 23. Commonsense cause (6).


Down:


L!.petjtipn, protected areas for 3. Elegant ( and splendid in .5. Taxes produce mournful


2. Keeps, after sporting com-


1. Where habits ’Of the-clergy 'are assumed . (6).


•


6. Conveyance of weapons for 7 - n imisting feat (7. 2, 4)..


8. A cold


. A t t e e ’s being used for the religious festival' (6).


14 Become rusty, hut break th e record round the ring


nn et for the bird (5). , 15. Black suit used by grave-


16. Usee part of the hridleHreto- 1 for a lazy one (5).


7. Mounts the horse and 19- about the end of spring .(5). orous 9?^Halve. 10, Cassocks. 11,


Solution to Crossword No. 9 aoroSS: 5, Adorn. 8, Tim-


Glare 14 Ado. 16, Gravel. 17, S s is. Lad.' 20, Smart. 24. Dtator. 25, Stair. 26, Mattered;


27 Frank, '


Ond that’s aw’ as matters — goodneetl


er t’saddle wor comfy — it fitted Ms shape,


t S ’2L Berth,22, story. 23, Bride.


' . s o u t h -


crossword No. ? opened on Tuesday morinng was that sent


The fli'St correct , solution- to


In by Mis. L. Parker, 17 Victoria. Street, Clitheroe,' who receives a 15s. postal order as


prize.' :


above crossword fill in your name and address in the space provided and send to this address marked "Crossword" in the top left hand comer at the


When you .have completed the envelope.


Advertiser and Times, King St., Clltheroe.


Entries must reach us by first post'next Tuesday morning. No-


entries will be - checked. before then and . the . sender of the first correct , solution opened will be awarded ..a 15s .postal


order. . . Name : ............... . Address ...............


FAMILY CHURGH ANNIVERSARY


Family Church Anniversary services.were held at Clitheroe


Congregational . Church , on Sunday,(conducted, by the-Rev.


Kathleen' Hendry.".' .A . - ■ demonstration entitled.


“The Crown of Life,” was given, by " the children1 during: the,


morning' service, and in the evening, the teenagers gave a symposium1 entitled r “Youth speaks i ts .mind on povertdy.” There weregood ; congrega­


tions a t’both, services.1 ;. ,The fourpermy olive brown


sepia, cnerShfiling aconite violet and is 9 d tangerine orange and olive. brown postage stamps now on. .sale,- are the, first three . of Britain’s, new .definitive - series.


Three- further., stamps—at 3d, 9d ;,and ls‘ 6d—wfll‘.be: issued on August 8.


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1000 yards of 27" BODY CARPET 15/- to 20/- per yd. Reduction


. SALE SHOES EXCHANGED R. Turner & Son 8 2 -8 6 LOWERGATE, CLITHEROE ’PHONE 3867 EsL 1910


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attract as many entries as had been hoped, -the standard was extremely high.


UUU. fUW AUUb** "--y . "----, - New contests


Management Committee has H)j produce stall (Soropti- wa-nted to remove the railings, I mists)i competition g am e s but was unable to stretch its (Rolbld TabVe), cake stalls


For some time the Hospital tombola (Rotary Club and Toe


TOO COSTLY '


'


section, including a kitchen'stall (Inner Wheel), competition and


budget to meet the lahom’ (Ladies circle and Old People’s costs entailed.


Welfare Committee), sweet stall


Hindle, Peter.. . Barker and Christopher Morley, and ushers


from I.V.S. has been greatly (E v e n in g Towi^womens nnni-eciated and'-the hospital’s Giuld); . competition. (St. John


The offer of voluntary help competition and bran tub


were Messrs Nick Lomas and Ivor Keeler (bride’s brother-in-


I KSes^ rwnim Secretary, Mr. ‘ :G. Ambulance Association), white


The railings have.. outlived serve the tea, a task in which Sections


In addition, each local body 1 was responsible for a special


.......—..... ...


was awarded 'to.- Mrs: Audrey Cowell, of Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe, Who also won second prize for a miniature arrange­


The'prize'for the best-in show ment.


First prizes were.also awarded to; Miss Susan Oliver, Foy


•


House, Claremont Avenue (an arrangement suitable to take to a hospital patient); Mrs, For­ rest, Red,Point,/ Baldwin Road (bowl of flowers), Mrs. Allen, “Kirklands" (a miniature' - ar­ rangement) .who • also won . a further prize...' .Other, prizes were won by: Miss Stark, Buccleuch Avenue, Mrs. .Hall,- Eastbourne Drive;


to 4 years; 1, Stephen Pinder (“When Pa Papered The Par­


Prizewinners weie: Class 2


lour”); 2, Rachel Jones (“Gipsy Girl"); 3, Linda O’Neil (“Mary,


Mary, Quite Contrary”). 7 years: 1, Janet Hope ( But­


Golden”).


bottom (“Mary Poppins”). 2, Susan Hope ("Summer Holi­


8 to 12: - 1, Christine Side- , . ' '


Mrs. W. D. Oliver and Mrs. E. Whitehead. -


Mrs. Raw,, a'member, of the staff; and Mrs. -Martin, Clith­


the competitions, the prizewin­ ners were Andrew and Eliza­ beth Marsden, of Cowley Brook Cottage, Ribchester.


eroe Hospital. .. • . In the children’s section of


Fancy dress


parade had a musical theme, for all the original and well- thought-out costumes worn by the young competitors respres- ented a song title.


The children’s fancy dress


A number of prizes, due to ticket holders were unclaimed


The contest was judged by ■ •


after the results had been an­ nounced. The winners are asked to collect them from the hospital, where they are being retained.


One handsome prize, a guitar in carrying case, is for pale


_


blue ticket number . 326. . Unclaimed prizes in the.


Evening Townwomen’s Guild competition .are for tickets numbered 62, 93, 138, -140 and


14i. ■


in the Rotary Club's competi­ tion: Yellow ticket 89; orange


The following are unclaimed , . '. tickets, 30, 62, and 63.


tons and Bows”), -2, Simon Brown (“Release Me”), 3, Eliza­ beth Brown (“ S i l e n c e is


The i\Ia>or and Mayoress joke with members of the


stafi who ran the white elephant stall.


LOCAL WEDDING &


international volunteers help at


CalderStohes


A working party; under I the auspices of International I


n f,.om a sudden aboutfour o’clock, ■ Voluntary Service,: is now the weather held fair oh Sat- " , t S a a& s s y - ^ are- Vladimir Andrle.


Hospital, where its members Hospital..................... will be staying until Satur- A diversity 0£ attractions, day, July 22.


- in the form of stalls, games They come from all parts ,of and- competitions, drew ®e -


Europe, and arrived last- week- patronage.’of a- large number : end 'ready to'-start on their of people, and a constant project on Sunday. Co-leaders I demand for tea kept the ser-


Czechoslovakia, and Vivienne 1 Mayor and Mayoress, Aid. and Dve from Folkstone. Kent.


VC^ ^ t he visitors were the' m \ ' Mrs. T. Robinson.


j -


St. Peter’s Guild


Mass at


Stonyhurst Although the Feast of St.


peter and Paul was held yester­ day week, members of St.


Peter’s Guild, Hurst Green, celebrated the day on Saturday.


Stonyhurst College for their Guild Mass and Sermon.


About 50 members walked to


panied th e . procession and the Guild banner was carried. Fr. Barrow, S.J., preached the ser-


Longridge Brass Band accom­


mon. Dining the afternoon there


was the Annual report, and the usual toasts.


were the Rev. Fr. G. Earle, headmaster of Stonyhurst Col­


Guests attending the meeting lege; Fr. A. Powell, of St. Mary’s


Hall- Fr. C. Macadam and Fr. Barrow of Stonyhurst College, and the parish priest, Fr. N.


at last week’s meeting of Clith- eroe Rural District Council nominated as a school governor for the Longridge County Sec­ ondary School, to fill . the vacancy caused by the resigna­ tion of the Rev. S. L. Owen, i Vicar of Chipping.


Wilson. Councillor Mrs. I. E. Bee was


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