A babes A succession of “happy


events” added five new babies to the population of St. Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn, during the month of June. By a surprising coincidence they were all born to parents living in the first six houses, and, even more amazing, four of them were born with­ in one week. The odds against this happening must be tremendous. Their close arrival has


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aroused great interest in this friendly street of fourteen houses and a spate of con­ gratulations and ‘baby greet­ ing’ cards have quickly - fol­ lowed in their wake.


Mrs. L. Nash, at No. 6,


started the happy scries ou June. 1, with the birth of her son, Kieran Lionel.


Then came a break of two


weeks before, across the road' at number 1, Mrs. J. Olleren- shaw’s baby son, Anthony Peter, was born on June IS.


In quick succession came


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twin daughters, Tracy and Cindy, to Mrs. R. Primrose at number 2 on June 18, and a daughter, Amanda Louise, to Mrs. A. Reeves, at number 3 oil June 21.


One of the twins, who was


3 i lb. at birth, is too tiny at the moment for her to be


brought home. During the coming months


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one can forsee much compar­ ing of weights and feeding and teething problems ' be­ tween the young mothers. There will certainly be no shortage of playmates for the little ones as they grow into childhood.


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is her first, the other three mothers each have another child, all daughters about the same age — another link in the chain of coincidence.


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the left: Mr. and Mrs. R. Primrose and Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ollcrenshaw and Anthony Peter; Mr. and Mrs. A. Reeves and Amanda Louise; Mr. and Mrs. L. Nash with Kicrau Lionel..


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“Almonds” j sold by auction


At a saie by auction ‘on


Wednesday week’ A'monds, an interesting stone built resi­ dence in Church Street, Clith­ eroe, was sold f°r £4,000. Also auctioned °n the same


day were the household fur­


nishings' and effects- Prices realised included £126


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Pandering too much to the


motorist More often than not I find


myself in complete agreement with the forthright convictions you express in your ‘Viewpoint’ but with your declaration last


week that the motorist had the right to drive where and when he pleased—X am in complete disagreement.


carte blanche. Such' privileges' are not to be top freely handed out — certainly hot to the motorist who has yet to bring me to the view that he respects the public’s rights as he ought to do. More consideration from him for the general public would, I am certain, be reflec­ ted in fewer na6ty accidents. I need no persuading after


Such freedom . is virtually


the appalling slaughter on the roads that we are pandering far too. .much to the motorist. He has his rights but no more than any other citizen who must be obedient to essential legislative controls.


you on-the statement that the motorist- is a privileged mem­ ber of. our society. He is not, and; -like other-s must conform to regulations, for not only his own safety, but that of others.


I seriously cross swords with


again on this point. To concede such freedom would be tanta­ mount . to. permitting bank and train robberies which is quite unthinkable. If necessary, like


Sorry, Mr. Editor, but think


other law-abiding citizens, they must conform to essential regu­ lations for good government.


HAROLD R. BROUGHTON


78 Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


■ where and when he pleases with the need /or cities which are at least tolerable to live and work in.”- I t was not to claim carte. blanche for the motorist — and we made no reference to the motorist being a privileged member of our society.—Editor.


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Clitheroe Hospital; I wish to thank everyone who helped to


On behalf of the Friends of


make the Hospital Open Day such a success. We hope our visitors enjoyed the various efforts, and we thank them for their generous support.


4, Balmoral Avenue, Clitheroe.


(Mrs.) H. SHARPLES Chairman.


ourselves completely clear to Mr. Broughton. Our inten­ tion was to stress the need to find a way “to reconcile the motorist’s right to drive


We must not have made am . W P 41^


Blues in d flat


When new fiats were built In attractive design


You’d assume they’d be sound-proofed


To make things just line; Though sound-proofing costs more


I t ’s money well spent. And most, tenants agree I t’s worth extra, rent.


They very soon found That from neighbouring flats The could hear every sound: The click o f a-light switch, Bump-bump of a door. Tap-tap-tap of high heels Pattering over the floor, ' -


To flat-dwellers’ dismay


The heavier clump Of a. masculine tread, Someone snoring at, night When they’re; t/icked. up in 'bed; And—worst>of- all'.- When its late on'at night— The flushing of toilets That puts sleep to flight.


Sound-proofing could make Plat-dwelling just great. Without, itVs sheer hell,. As -we found: out—too late.


...HOUSE-HUNTER.


Report these


vandals I t is very good to see that


“Naturalist” has brought to light the scandal of robbing the nests of wild , birds. I came across four nests in


the space of 100 square yards which had been raided. The


sitting birds liad been deprived of a chance of hatching their


young. Lovers of the countryside


and its wild birds should not hesitate to report those who are seen to commit such senseless acts of vandalism. Children


COUNTRY LOVER Readers are asked to note


that contributors to the cor­ respondence columns MUST supply their names and ad­ dresses to theA


Editor, not necessarily for publication. Twenty - four Venture


EX-CLITHERON1AN AT BIRTH OF ■ NEW TOWN


Many ■ Olitheronians will wars ' watching history in the


remember Alice, Baxter (formerly Humphries), a niece of the late Councillor Frank Dugdale, and at one time a very capable and efficient assistant in the Borough Library. In a long and interesting


making.” Mrs. Baxter describes Bairns­


letter to Councillor J. H. Fell, of Whalley, Airs. Baxter des­ cribes how, with her husband, a news film cameraman for television she attended the inauguration of the new towm of Bairnsdale, Australia, and the robing and installation of the. first mayor by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. C.


should be warned by their par­ ents that It is an offence to take even one egg.


H. Lyon. GATEWAY TO LAKES


ancient borough as Clitheroe,” she writes, “I found the cere­ mony extremely interesting and impressive, and could not help wondering what the scene was like in my “home town” when it first became a borough hundreds of years ago. I felt I


"Coming from such an


dale as "a lovely town of 8,000 people. I t has wide streets with lawns, shady trees, and flower beds down the centre. The shops are modern and well stocked, and the town is very prosperous, being patronised by agriculturists and tourists. It is the gateway to the Gipps- land lakes which.are.about the- same size as Lancashire.” Mrs. Baxter herself lives in


be remembered to all old friends in Clitheroe, and adds “My husband Fred . has just had his first .book published, written mainly for children, but grown-ups might enjoy it, too. I t is about a family who live up in the hills in this part of Victoria, and the adventures the children have when a stranger comes into their little community.” The book is called “All That Money,” and is published by Angus and , Robertson.”


Stratford ■ ‘on the Avon’, “a small settlement about 150 years old but which has never grown.” . She concludes by asking to


Scouts from Clitheroe set off from Lancaster on Fri­ day on a 26-mile sponsored hike through the Trough of Bowland. They had been taken to


Lancaster in cars by mem­ bers of the BP Scout Guild, and the hike was to raise money for the Jamboree Fund, to help pay the ex­ penses of the two Clither­ oe Scouts who are attend­ ing the World Jamboree in' America.


LADIES’ GOLF


at Clitheroe Golf Club yester­ day ■ week, ivhen the winners were: Medal Round,- Mrs. J. Huddleston; Long drive, Miss C. Hindle; Obstacle putting, Mrs. Kosmalski; Approach , and putt, Mrs: Brearley; Two-club competition, Miss P. Haydock


Lady Captain’s Day was held


where a telephone is already in­ stalled no longer have to pay a year’s rental in advance—as is


People who move to houses


required of other new and re­ moving subscribers—provided that no work needs to be done on the installation.


groups of three and four at • 11-30 p.m., and were-met every five miles by mem- . here of the Guild and Scout Leaders, who provided them with hot soup and coffee.


, The. Scouts set off in There were also cars pat­


rolling the . route to give help where it was needed.


The final check-point


was at Clithcroe Police. Station, which the first Scout home reached by running up Parson Lane at about six o’clock.


completed the course in eight hours, at an average speed of 3J- miles per hour.


The last party to return One of the Scouts told


the Advertiser and Times that none of them suffered any undue strain on the walk, although there were a few sore feet and aching bones in the last few miles.


It is hoped that more


than £100 will have been raised by the event, and the Venture Scouts would like to thank all those who helped in any way to make the hike a success.


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