4 Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, February MANOR GOSPEL HALL


Milthorne Avonue. Clithoroo SUNDAY, FEB. 12th


LORD’S DAY


Gospel Service 6-30 p.m. Speaker:


Mr. T. HINDMAN Mr. DYER (Bricrfield)


Wednesday, February 15th


WOMEN'S BRIGHT HOUR 2-45 p.m. Speaker: Mrs. HEATH (Blackburn)


Prayer and Bible Study at 7-45 p.m.


Trinity Methodist Church SUNDAY


FEBRUARY 12th 10-30 a.m.


Rev. R. Jobling U.O. Parade 6-00 p.m.


Rev. J. Woodhouse 2-00 p.m.


Ladies Class Open Meeting


Mission to Lepers film West Bradford


Methodist Church


Re-opening Service


(After Decoration)


Sunday, February 12th at 1-50 p.m. Preacher:


Rev. Ronald Jobling


Womens World Day of Prayer


SL Marys Church, Clitheroo Speaker:


TONIGHT (Friday) 7-30 p.m.


Rev. K. Hendry, B.A., B.D. Leaders:


Sendee to be used written by Queen Salote of Tonga shortly before her death


Mrs. A. Clark Miss E. Hitchen


A.E.U. MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE


A SPECIAL CONVENED MEETING


Station Hofei, Clithcroe Business:


will be held Tonight Friday, 10th February at 7-30 p.m.


Amalgamation Ballot S. Horsfield (Sec.)


CLITHEROE NATURALISTS ------------- SOCIETY


TREES and AMENITY by Mr. D. JURY, B.Sc.


LECTURE In


CLITHEROE ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL York Street


Thursday, February 16th At 7-30 p.m. All Welcome


St. James Church and


Church of England Children’s Society


DON’T FORGET


Jumble Sale Tomorrow


Saturday, February Uth at 3-00 p.m.


Refreshments Available Admission 3d.


“Breathtaking, this spectacle of the world’s b i r th ”_ jum^r cxrness


GISBURN


attended the annual fancy dress ball organised by Gisburn and District Young Farmers’ Club and held in the Festival Hall on Friday evening.


BALL.—More than 350 people


(Miss Young Farmers 1920); 2, Peter Newhouse (Mr. Pastry);


competition: Under 15: 1, Heather Watson


Results of the fancy dress


3, Dorothy Bancroft (Buttons and Bows). Character: 1, Betty Newhouse (Old Mother Riley); 2, Geoffrey Carr (Pendle Witch); 3, Mi’s. Carr (Red Devil).


Original: 1, J. Jackson (Down and Out); 2, Isabel Emmott


(Roaring 20’s); 3, Glenys Hindle (A u s t r ia n Girl). Couples: 1, Jean Lancaster,


(Dartaniel and his bird); 3, S. Harrison, S. Bannister (Couple of swells).


son. The judges were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swales, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hewittson.


Linda Thompson (horse); 2, S. Jackson, S. Clemment


The Young Fanners cup winner was Miss Heather Wat­


by Mr. G. Carr. Dancing was to the Travel­


A vote of thanks was given


Monday evening in tire Festival HaU, when Mr. Lister of Skip- ton gave a talk on the Post Office. He was thanked by Mr. James Renton. Mr. G. Carr presided over a short business


lers Band. The Young Farmers met on


HURST GREEN


Entertainments Committee, the Second Catholic ball was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night.


DANCE.—Organised by the


domino drive, prizewinners be­ ing:


School. There was also a whist and


smith, 2, Mrs. E. Newbold; 3, Mrs. Hardiker.


Ladies: 1st Mrs. W. Shoe-


Bailey. Dominoes. 1, Peter Hayhurst;


presided at the January meet­ ing of the Hurst Green W.l. and introduced Mr. H. E. Cook, who gave us a most deightfnl film and talk on his holiday in


Wells of Stonyhurst College. INSTITUTE.—Mrs. Mather


Gents: 1, Mrs. D. Lakeland; 2, Mr. T. Bailey; 3, Mr. W.


plied by the David Paul Band. A competition was won by Mrs.


2, Paul Young. Music for dancing was sup­


Proceeds were for St. Joseph’s TOSSIDE


attendance at the February meeting of Tosside Mothers Union, held at the Vicarage on Wednesday week. Opening devo­ tions were conducted by the Vicar, Rev. R, C. Allan, who afterwards showed colour trans­ parencies of the CMS's work in Nigeria.


M.U._There was a good


concerned with Eastern Nigeria, was started by Samuel Crow- ther, a stable boy. who became the first African bishop of modern times.


The Niger Mission, which is


shown was the Diocesan, train­ ing centre for women at Awka. where native women are taught hygiene, domestic science, needlecraft and some elemen­ tary teacher-training to enable them to run mothers’ union branches and Bible classes. Also seen at Awka was the college where clergy are trained.


Chief among the places


Ireland.Tea and biscuits were served. A competition for a novelty Christmas card was won by: 1 Mrs. Melling; 2 Mrs. Joan Holden; 3 Mr. Snape.


BASIIALL EAVES


meeting.W.l.—The annual meeting o. the Gisbum Women’s Insti­ tute was held in the Festival Hall last night week, when Mi N. Thwaite, president, intro­ duced Mr. H. C. Thornton, Curator of Towneley Hall, Burnley, whose t a l k w a s entitled “An exhibition is born.” Mr. Thornton showed slides of ■the many dolls he had collected from different countries. He was thanked by Mrs. Walters. A competition for a bowl of


Vicar, the Rev. J. H. Renton, presented the Sunday school prizes at a family service on Sunday afternoon. Mr. W. H. Smithson was at the organ.


the tea hostesses. SUNDAY SCHOOL. — The


READ


the Women’s Unionist Associa­ tion met in the Conservative Club on Wednesday week for the general meeting. After­ wards Mrs. B. Rushton, of Read gave a demonstration of


UNIONISTS.—Members of


bulbs was won by Mrs. Bell, with Mrs Ellison second. Refreshments were served by


of Bashall Eaves Women’s Institute was held in the Assembly Rooms on Monday. Mrs. M. Pye presided and welcomed the speaker, Mr. Shaw, of Fulwood, w’ho gave an i n t e r e s t i n g talk on “ Grandeur in the North West,” illustrated with beautiful local slides. He was thanked by Mrs. J. Spurgeon. Mrs. Pye also welcomed


W.l.—The monthly meeting


the fine residential college at Elelena, for the training of wives and fiancees of ministers. Ollier slides depicted the coun­ tryside around Calabar, where Mary Slessor worked so won­ derfully.


Another place of interest was


commentary and it was learned from this that missionaries are still needed, not so much now as leaders but as advisers, help­ ers and partners.


Mrs. J. Calverley read the


at Preston. Tea hostesses were Mrs.


Bnrgh, Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Clegg.


CHATBURN


pottery-painting. WHIST.—A whist drive was


held in the Conservative Club on Monday evening. Prize­ winners were: Ladies: 1, Mrs. Hensby: 2, Mrs. Grainger. Gents: 1, Mrs. Maxwell: 2, Mrs. Kenyon. A special prize was won by Mrs. Isles. _ Mrs, Grady presented the prizes.


Clitheroe Congregational Church


SUNDAY NEXT FEBRUARY 12th


10-30 a.m. Family Worship Rev. Kathleen M. Hendry,


B.A., B.D.


6-45 p.m. Visit to Audley Range Church, Blackburn United Missionary Service Address by:


Rex. Dr. John Parry (Mbereshi)


zoih Century-Fox presents The


DINODE LAURENTIIS Production of


the normal Christmas parties this year, members of the Primary and Junior Depts. of the Sunday School attended the pantomime “ Cinderella ” a t Trinity School, Clithcroe, They were joined by members of the first company, Girls’ Brigade.COFFEE.—The Girls’ Brigade held a coffee evening last week at the home of Mrs. Joyce Jackson, Downham Road. Tlie proceeds, which were in aid of a fund to provide musical instruments, amounted


PANTOMIME. — Instead of


new member Mrs. R. Oddie, who has come to live in the district.The competition for the most interesting snapshot was won by Mrs. E. Nowell. A com­ petition arranged by Mrs. S. Karman was won by Mrs. Proctor. Mrs. F. Lee was chosen as delegate to the LFWI meeting


followed. The Tosside branch recently gave a donation to the Settle Flower Fund and a card expressing the appreciation of fr the gift that had been received


the vicar and Mrs. Calverley. A short business meetini


Mi-s. E. Metcalfe (enrolling member) expressed thanks to


Bolion-by-Bowland


land Young Farmers’ Club held a meeting at the school on Tues­ day, when Miss Corbett of Blackburn gave a talk on “The everyday lire of a lady veterin­ ary surgeon."


farmers — Bolton-by-Bow-


to Mr. H. Holroyd a Clitheroe veterinary surgeon.


Miss Corbett is an assistant


by Mr. C. Leeming and seconded by Mr. D. Howard.


A vote of thanks was given


Bowland Women’s Institute held their monthly meeting in the school on Wednesday week,


INSTITUTE. — Bolton - by -


Mrs. L. Bosonnet presided, and welcomed Mr. Ian Mason, of Holden, who showed slides of


Howard. Mr. Mason judged the com­


of scenery in Scotland. He was thanked by Mrs. R.


10, 1967


“Never again” promises


soldier who stole car


fined £75 for three offences promised Olitheroe magis­ trates on Wednesday, “I’ll never do such a stupid thing


A young Sabden soldier


qualified from driving for five years for stealing a car, valued at £460, the property of Mi’. J. W. Halstead of. Kendal Street, Clitheroe; £15 for driving it while disqualified and £10 for using an uninsured car. He ■pleaded guilty. Sefton asked for five other offences to be taken into con­ sideration. These were:—Taking and


Sefton (20), of Padiham Road, who was fined £50 and dis­


again.” He was Pte. Peter Michael


ROAD TRAGEDY REMAINS A MYSTERY


A verdict oE “Misadventure” was recorded by the East


Lancs Coroner (Mr. George Graham) at an inquest held at Accrington, on Tuesday, on Mr. Stanley Duckworth, aged 59, of 49 Lowergate, Clitheroe, who died in hospital 16 hours after he had received multiple injuries in a head-on collision. The crash, which occurred in .Whalley Road, Read,


near Dunkirk Lane, was between a car being driven by Mr. Duckworth, towards Clitheroe, and a furniture van being driven in the opposite direction.


driving away two vehicles with­ out consent between January 2- 3—a Land Rover from Spring House Farm, Pendleton .and a Morris car from Dower House, Gisburn.


cars between January 14-15— one an Austin Cambridge and


Taking and driving away two


Bolton-by-Bowland and tV s surrounding local villages and


petition “My Favourite Holi­ day Snap,’’ and prizes were awarded to: coloured snaps: 1, Mrs. A. Astley; 2, Mrs. J. Singleton. Black and white: 1, Mrs. J. Dinsdale; 2, Mrs. G. Wilkinson


new members to the Institute, Miss Adams and Mrs. Smalley. Mrs. E. Ayre was elected dele­


Mrs. Bosonnet welcomed two


gate for the annual meting in Preston in February.


SABDEN


Tosside Youth Club, with their leader, -the Rev. R. C. Allan, spent a happy evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilson, New­ house Farm, Tosside, last night week. Pop records were listened to and various games were played. In a “talk-a-minute session,” for which subjects were picked at random from out of a hat; members aired their views on farming, mini-skirts, holidays and hobbies. The hosts provided an enjoy­


cluded a happy evening. YOUTH CLUB.—Members of


CHIPPING


given by Dr. Smith at the Feb­ ruary meeting of Chipping W.l. He was thanked by Mrs. Birkett. The competition for the best


W.l.—A talk on cancer was


home-made Valentine was won by Mrs. V. Robinson, with Mrs. M. Ellison second and Mrs. F. Whittaker third. Tile monthly competition


to £12.CHURCH—On Ash Wednes­ day. three services were held in the Parish Church. The pupils of Chatbum school attended a short children’s service at 9-15 when the lesson was read by the headmaster, Mr. H. E. Boden. The service was conducted by the vicar, the


was won by Mi’s. Birkett. The social half-hour was


general knowledge quiz. The drama section used the half- hour to choose a play, which has been entered for the drama festival held in Preston. Tile children’s annual party


Rev. J. K. Lynch. At 10 o’clock there was a ser­ vice of holy communion, and


at 7-30 there was the short Compline service and address. Similar services will be held


every Wednesday in Lent. UNION—On Tuesday even­


ing, 26 members of the Chat- bum Mothers’ Union went to Low Moor to hear Mrs. Clax- ton, wife of the Bishop of Blackburn, speaking about her recent visit to Bloemfontein.


CLITHEROE FOOTBALL CLUB


1665, 1352, 0883, 0710, 1581


WEEKDAYS and SUNDAY at 2-30 and 7-15 PRICES 12/6, 10/6, 8/6 and 6/6 ALL SEATS BOOKABLE


Licensed Restaurant and Theatre Bar THEATRE w i n s


43 50 81 16 13 34 48 52 18 71 12 88 51 44 11 46 24 40 67 9 83 19 45 22 41 15 29 68 30 89 35 70 47 39 25 38 72 66 27 78 14 62 4 33 61 5 76 54 69 20 75 42 64 6 86


om Mrs Kilbum. Supper con­


Nicholas’ Sunday School held ■their annual party on Satur­ day. Each of the 50 children present received a gift. The vicar, the Rev. F. Heighway presented Mrs. H. Britcliffe with a bouquet on behalf of the scholars for her work as a Sunday School teacher. In the evening a social and


PARTY—The scholars of St.


the other a Moms saloon—both without the consent of the owner. He also admitted stealing two vehicle registration plates from


his camp at Catterick between January 24 and February 4. SERVED ABROAD


served abroad—in Cyprus and Swaziland. He is due to go to Aden for


Sefton, who joined the army as a boy recruit, has • twice


nine months with his regiment —The Lancashire Regiment—on Monday. One of his officers, Lt. R: A.


EXAMINER ORDERED


LORRY OFF THE ROAD


■the state of a lorry lie stopped in Gisburn that he ordered it off the road Immediately, and it was towed away.


e A Ministry of Transport xaminer was so shocked at


D. Hardy, prosecuting at Gis­ burn on Monday.


This was stated by Inspector


Young said, “We shall keep Sefton under strict control, but would like him back in the Regiment for when we go to Aden.” Inspector H. Dickinson, pro­


secuting, said that on Wednes­ day last week, Mr. Halstead left his car in his garage, which was locked. The next day he found that


the garage door had been forced and the car was gone. On Friday, P.C. Johnson


fancy dress parade was held. The judges were Miss Anne Parfitt (Rose Queen), Mrs. Heighway, and Mr. John Heighway. The prizes were presented by Anne Parfitt, and the pianist was Mrs. C. Driver. Afterwards there was dancing to records.


found Sefton in possession of the car in Sabden. There were false number plates on the car, and Sefton' was arrested and ■taken to Padiham Police Station. He later admitted stealing the


able supper and were thanked for their hospitality by file Vicar.


the ladies of the Sunday School. The proceeds which amounted to £ 10, were for Church funds. □ INNER—On Friday even­


Refreshments were served by


ing 44 members and friends of the St. Nicholas’ Mothers Union, with the Vicar, Rev. F. Heighway and Mrs. Heighway attended a dinner at the Aspinall Arms, Mitton. SALE.—A jumble sale was


repairing business were each fined a total of £25. John Leigh (35), of Grange Street, Accrington, was fined £10 in each case for using a lorry with defective brakes and steering, and £5 for using a lorry with dangerous parts. He pleaded guilty.


Two partners in a property


Willows Lane, Accrington, was fined the same amount for aiding and abetting in each case. He pleaded guilty.


John M. Regan (32), of OBVIOUS DEFECTS


pushed to the floor before engaging.


examiner, Mr. Watson, found: The brake pedal had to be


Insp. Hardy said that the


on to the road through a loose pipe.


Brake fluid was being ejected


car, and was taken to Clitheroe Police Station, where he made a voluntary statement. This read: “On February 2, at


I decided to steal a car, I went to a garage in Kendal street, but the doors were locked so I forced them. The ignition keys were still in the car, so I drove it to Catterick- “I changed the number plates


held last night week in St. Mary's R.G'.Youth Club, organ­ ised by the “Busy Bees.” Refreshments w e r e served after lire sale. Proceeds were for file Peoples Dispensary


for Sick Annuals. WHALLEY


of the Methodist Church Ladies' Evening Fellowship went by coach to see “Peter Pan” at a Blackpool theatre on Wednes- dav. FELLOWSHIP. — Mr. P.


COACH.—About 40 members


was held recently. The younger children were entertained in the afternoon, when the drama section gave a short concert. The older children enjoyed tile evening dancing to th


“Saxons” group. SLAIDBURN


illustrated by coloured slides, was given by Mr Boardwell, of the North Western Electricity Board. He answered many questions and was thanked by Mrs. J. Steen. Mrs. King-Wilkinson wel­


comed one new member, and Mrs. A. Dickinson was elected delegate to the L.P.W.I. meet­ ing at Preston. The competition was for six


seed biscuits and winners were: 1, Mrs. J. Holland; 2, Miss P.. Starkie. The social half-hour was spent guessing the number of nuts in a bottle, the winner being Mrs. H. Robinson.


WADDINGTON


lage of the poor ” a story of life in India, was shown at a meet­ ing ol' the Methodist Church Fellowship yesterday week.


operated the film show assisted by Mr. E. Davey. Mr. Joselin afterwards con­


The Rev. E. S. Joseltn # STARLIGHT


The Famous Comedy-Xylophonist and Muscleman—and his Blackpool Rock


HAMPSON CLUB f - , Tel. 52325


Sunday, February 12th for 7 days 8 p.m. Show Cabaret charge 2/6 (Sat. 5/-) TELEVISION’S FAMOUS MAN OF COMEDY


PETER GOODWRIGHT JIMMY


The Man On the Fiddle and his Irish Blarney


HARRY BAILEY


Another Cracking Show! At 2/6d. a year Is anyone still not a member? All this & Dancing too! Play Roulette or Blackjack if you wish—Refreshments served all night


Margaret Terry Raymond's Mystic Drums Tony Damone COME AND HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT OUT!


tional meeting held on Friday it was agreed to initiate a fund for the purchase of new chairs for the Methodist Sunday School Hall. An announcement was also


BLACKBURN


ducted a short service. CHAIRS.—At a congrega­


FILM.—The film “The vil­


Wilkinson presided at the monthly meeting of Slaidbur Women’s Institute in the Vil­ lage Hall on Wednesday week, when an interesting talk,


W.l. — Mrs. L. C. King-


Horne, of Waddington, spoke about farming at the Friday meeting of the Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship. Mr. P. Talbot was chan-man


SEVEN INJURED IN CRASH AT BLACK SPOT


and Mrs. J. Fell was the hostess. LANGHO


was raised at a jumble sale in St. Leonard’s School, organised by the parochial church coun­ cil. Tile proceeds will be shared between the School Extension Fund and the Diocese ot


JUMBLE.—More than £15 Bloemfontein. MITTON


school on Tuesday evening. Winners were: Whist. Ladies:


drive, and potato pie supper, organised in aid of All Hallow’s Church, Mitton raised £48. The event was held in the


WHIST—A whist and domino


SEVEN people were injured when two cars were in head-on collision at Clitheroe’s notorious black-spot, Bellman Farm corner, Chatburn Road, late on Saturday night. The only one to escape uninjured was a two-year


old child in a carry-cot in one of the cars, who was taken into a nearby house immediately after the accident. The fronts of both cars—a


minicar and a saloon—were completely smashed in.


Olithei-oe fire brigade hosed


Broadley. Gents: l Mrs. Preston, 2


1 Mrs. Swales. 2 Mrs. Nelson. 3 Miss Parkinson and Miss


Mrs. Robinson. 3 Mrs. Haworth. Dominoes: 1 Mr. N. Geldard, 2 Mrs. P. Parker, 3 Mrs. E.


Mrs. Bibby of Grindleton, and prizes were presented by Mrs. G. A Parker.


LOW MOOR


folk group from Heap Bridge Methodist church. Bury, The Newscasters, played at the evening service at Low Moor Methodist Church on Sunday. The Rev E. S. Joselin, of


GOSPEL__A Gospel pop and


Wolstenholme. A competition was won by


the road, which was covered in petrol. Police directed single- line traffic for more than lialf- an-hour. Two of the men could not be


carcashire county ambulances from Clitheroe were helped by the West Riding ambulance sendee, operated by Tomlin­ son’s, of Clitheroe Ltd., in taking the injured to hospital.


freed until the seats in their had been broken. Lan-


made that the diamond jubilee of the present church buildings would be celebrated in 1968.


Whalley. conducted the service and the leader of the News­ casters, Mr-. Brian Jensen gave the sermon.Following the service "house youth squash” was held at 29 Ribble Way, Low Moor, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, at which the gospel group, young people from the church and young people from other churches m Clitheroe, attended.


Clilheroc Division Conservative Association


DINNER DANCE To be held at the


SWAN and ROYAL HOTEL, CLITHEROE on FRIDAY, 17th FEBRUARY, 1967 8-00 p.m. for 8-30 p.m.


Dinner 8-30 p.m. prompt Dancing 9-30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets £1-15-0 .


Contact Divisional Office, 14 Mill St., Padiliam. Tel: 71834 Alt Stars Band


The principals in “Salad Days”. Seated a t the piano is 'H o ra t io Bradshaw (Troppo). Others Heft to right, rare: Henry Mayor (Timothy), Joan Edwardson • (Jane), B r i a n Bamber (Nigol), Ken Widdowson (PC Boot), Juno Holden. (Fiona ) . and, In front, Joan


Brown i(Asphynxla). . *


ger, Mi’S. Annie Durant, of Corona Avenue, Hollins, Old­ ham, was among the seriously injured taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary. A spokesman at the hospital said later, “She was badly Injured, and her condition is poor."


A 62-year-old woman passen­


be “ still poorly but slightly improved.”


Yesterday she was stated to


Ernest King (29). of Linley Drive, Oldham. He and liis wife Shirley were sent home after treatment. The driver of the minicar


Driver of the car was Mr.


by substituting two I had stolen from an abandoned car


at the camp. I took the car back to Sabden on Friday. I also took vehicle from sabden, and abandoned it in Whalley.’


play on the steering wheel. Wings were loose and nuts


1 a.m. I was on my way to Cat­ terick Camp. I got a lift as far as Clitheroe. “I coudn’t get another lift, so


There was six-inches’ free


were missing. Insp. Hardy said that these


Moody said the partners had spent £70-80 on the lorry in ■the ten months they had owned it.The mechanic who checked and mended • the vehicle, and was the only one who could prove the care the partners had taken to ensure the vehicle was roadworthy, had emigrated to Australia.


points should have been obvious to Mr. Leigh, who was the driver. The lorry — unladen weight two tons — was carry­ ing a three-ton load ol tar­ macadam at the time. Defending, Mr. J. P. M.


The occupants of the van were also taken to hospital but were allowed to go home


after treatment for minor cuts and bruises. In attendance at the acci­


dent were two ambulances, two fire appliances for swil­ ling petrol from the road and two police cars.


the crash remained unsolved a t the inquest, for af ter all the evidence had been called, the Coroner said he could see no reason why Mr. Duck­ worth should not have nego­ tiated the bend in the road in the normal manner.


The mystery surrounding


Ministry of Transport examiner that he could find no mechani­ cal failure which could have contributed to the cause of the accident.


Evidence had been given by a


ant, of School Ten-ace, Clith­ eroe, said he was drivin behind a furniture van along Whalley Road.


worth's car enter the bend, but noticed it had reached the apex and, instead of carrying on round, it crossed to the offside


He did not see Mr. Duck­


and collided head-on with the van. ‘’Tire driver of the van could


not have done a thing to avoid a collision,” said Mr. Pearson.


Chapel Croft, Newhay, near Doncaster, the driver of the van, said when he approached the bend he saw Mr. Duck­ worth’s car come out and he


Mr. George Appleyai’d, of Mr. Harry Pearson, account­


A brilliant recital


quarters Commissioner of the Royal School of Church Music, gave a brilliant organ recital on Wednesday week to mem­ bers of Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society.


Mr. Martin How, Head­


choir training, as Is well known to many members of the R.S.C.M. choirs he has visited. Most of the programme showed the same care and attention to detail In his playing.


Mr. How is a perfectionist In TONAL EFFECTS


He began with Hubert Parry’s Fantasia and Fugue in G, a


difficult work, and provided some interesting tonal effects with his choice of stops.


the second item, and was well contrived after a false start with obviously the wrong stops —any organist knows how easy it is to make this mistake.


Percy Whitlock’s Allegretto (from “Five Short Pieces”) was


in C Major, of which the first movement was played, was one of the high spots of the even­ ing, with clear registration, and clearly articulated phras­ ing. This was a display of virtuosity and technique com­ bined with musicianship.


The Bach Trio sonata No. 5


G Minor was the next item. This is very difficult music and


Widor’s sixth Symphony in


Mr. How produced some in­ teresting effects. At times the pedals might possibly have been given a little more grip, with the addition of an extra stop or two.


POPULAR PIECE


be a very popular item, for it must have appeared on at least some six or seven occasions since this series of recitals was started. I t is a delightful item and served as a good contrast to the Widor and the closing item of the programme.


Flor Peeters’ Aria seems to


to find first-class items with which to end a programme, but Joseph Jongen’s Sonata Eroica was an admirable choice. I t is difficult for the player, but Mr. How made light of the difficulties and gave a most interesting per­ formance.


I t is difficult for a recitalist


had no chance to avoid the col­ lision.


occasion and he was quite fit and well. He drove towards Read quite normally,” witness added.


Mr. John Wood, process worker, of Hambledon View, Read, said he had worked with Mi-. Duckworth at Milliard Simonstone factory. Mr. Duck­ worth used to give him a lift home. “He took me home on this


his listeners by the president of the Society (The Rev. A. F. Clark) and was thanked by the lion, secretary. Mr. R. A.


Mr. How was introduced to


Veevers, who asked for a short extra item. Mi-. How responded with the Scherzo in G fiat from Percy Whitlock’s “Five Short Pieces.” The recital was much enjoyed and it will be sur­ prising if Mr. How is not in­ vited to come and play in Clith­ eroe again before long.


’•PHONE ENGINEER ; (“NATURALIST”) RETIRES TO-DAY


MR. HORACE COOK, of Castle View, Clitheroe, well- known throughout the Ribble Valley as author of the “Naturalist” articles in the Advertiser and Times, retires today from his position as telephone engineer with the G.P.O., afer 27 years’ service. Mr. Cook came to


Clitheroe from the Blackburn


area halE a century ago as a t e l e p h o n e maintenance


engineer. At tliat time the Clitheroe


area, was also responsible for all Ribble and Hodder sub­ scribers.


exchange, the only dual-load (internal and external) in the


Clitheroe area. Mr. Cook has seen many changes in the tele­ phone system.


During his long service in the


was Mr. Victor Haworth (21) of Thornfield Road, Hellifield, He and a passenger, Mr. Wil­ liam Henry Bulcock, of Shar- paw Avenue. Skipton. . were stated yesterday to be “ poorly but improving.” There were two other pas­


sop went over Waddington Fell where particularly in the win­ ters of 1940 and 1947, conditions were extremely • hazardous. In those hard winters, with


years ago, all communica­ tions betw een Gisburn, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn and Dunsop Bridge were dependent on overhead lines or junctions. These often ran over wild country. Those to Slaidburn and Dun-


He remembers when, 25


depth of snow. Extra staff from Blackburn were called in to help cope with the repairs.


working in freezing snow and when he was unable to recog­ nise individuals because their eyebrow’s and hair were white with frost. Now all these diffi­ culties have disappeared with the introduction of under­ ground cables.


coHe recalls when he and his lleagues wore goggles when


interest in the countryside and has refused a higher position in order to remain in the valley he loves.


Mr. Cook has a lifelong


alists Society and chairman for ten years. Mr. Cook has been on the speaker panel of the Women’s Institute for seven years and has lectured to various groups including those in Blackburn, Accrington, Pres­ ton, Burnley ■ and Leeds.


A founder of Clitheroe Natur­


sengers in the car. Mr. Roger Astell, of Thomdale Street, Hellifield. who was stated at the Infirmary to be “fairly comfortable", and Keith Lam­ bert (21)., of Park Crescent, Hellifield, who was allowed to go home after treatment. Chief of Clitheroe police;


Inspector Harold Dickinson was in charge at the spot.


culties increased and Mr. Cook remembers that in one part of the winter of 1947 he walked over and over again across the fell with no roads, walls cr hedges visible owing to the


•With fell roads blocked, diffi­


more th an 400 miles of open overhead junction wires' to maintain, th e engineers had a difficult task because long stretches of w i r e were repeatedly brought down by th e weight of snow and ice and many poles also col­ lapsed.


rity lecture in Rochdale Art Gallery when he will speak on “In Search of the Golden Eagle”.


Diary” articles in the Adver­ tiser and Times for 17 years.


Mr. Cook has written “Country


for the future. Mr. Cook told the Advertiser and Times: “I hope to have more time to see and seek out the wonders of nature.”


When asked about his plans


Youth placed on probation


A 16-year-old Clitheroe boy


who used an unlicensed motor cycle was put on probation for two years, when he appeared at Clitheroe Juvenile Court, on Wednesday. Inspector H. Dickinson, pro­


court, that her husband died some years ago,


The boy’s mother told the


would have known that this was an offence, but I know nothing about these matters.” she said.


“If only he were alive,’ he


offence, but said he did not realise he was doing wrong.


Tlie boy pleaded guilty to the


cliley said, “We are dealing leniently with, you, because we feel your mother is trying *her best to bring you up to be a decent, respectable citizen.”


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