6 CUtheroc Advertiser and Times, Friday, November 15, 1968 t During my numerous visits


a reign to our own civilis­ whtion, so arc the animals p ich so closely share these meople's homes and environ­


ent. s Mac, with whom I have


t As an example just consider the three cals. The mother, of the two younger members of ohe community is certainly one cf the m o s t intelligent lifreatures you will meet in a h e-time. She is treated as a ouman, and she behaves like


ncountered. [iilc llig c iiv u


he contents soon disappear. It she happens to be in the


I have come to the conclu­ sion that, just as the lives oC fo the c r o f t e r s arc entirely


o the Highlands and Islands


atayed on many occasions, at t ll seasons has five dogs and shree cats and I say with all uincerity that they are the most enusual individuals I have ever


Pets far different from town cousins


shouse and wishes to go outside may at four or five a.m. in the t orning then she calmly goes


k The two almost fully grown t ittens have not so far acquired


o Mac’s bedroom, jumps on his bed. and by gently tapping his nose rouses him from his slum­ bers to make her ' intentions known.


intelligence. This is perfectly understandable as they spend a most of their lives in and


he same degree of cunning or mround the steading, half a


ing bottle filled with milk and by holding it firmly in her t paws and rolling on her back


ne.She call take a baby's feed­


b cat to follow at heel but these wehave entirely different and c ill remain at your side where- t ver you go, providing you call jhem when starting on your aunt.I will give you one instance.


s from the town or city. a As a rule it is difficult to get


mmediately strikes the i observer, particularly if he


One morning after the kittens had been in the house for a few hours it was decided they would be better if they were in their usual place of abode. I suggested I would carry


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ile from the house. t As a result they do not get


wthem. But was informed tills t ould be unnecessary if I gave rhem a call. This I found iather difficult to believe for cmagine any cat leaving the womfort of a warm room and i ithout some enticement obey­


ng your command. mCats even as pets are' the


the same personal attention as anusual feature about these


loving creatures on the face of u the earth, and I am certainly


ost self-centred, comfort- t nder no illusion regarding


he mother cat. uThere is also another quite i nimal’s behaviour which


heir motives, t However, I was soon to find


ahese are no ordinary cats, for l s I opened the door after cal­ aing them, they followed me t cross the wet fields and along ihe rough track to the stead­ ong which they entered as I


pened the door. v The dogs are also devoted,


T return to the croft.


Allery sensitive ana rarely bark. ieturn then a short ’go home’ dnd as I noted their meagre


obedient. If one Should follow r uninvited and you wish it to slowlys sufficient to see the animal a hey arc lean and very fit, uiet and the hard tasks they


are very friendly and wn towns.


f ndertook I could not refrain arom comparing the wasted l nd mis-directed attention so oavishly showered on so many of the animals we see dn our


Wliist and Dominoes Women’s Institute The village sports commit­


Rimington


tee organised a very succesful whist and dominoes drive In the memorial institute last


Saturday with the Misses A. Eccles and D. Seed as mas­ ters of ceremony.


t Mis. Wells presented prizes lo the following: Whist: Madles: 1, Mrs. c; Wright; 2, c rs. Hanson; 3, Mrs. Mar- t hant. Gente; 1, Mr. F. Clay­ Hon; 2, Mr. T. Heaton; 3, Mr.


anson. L Domines: Adults: 1, Mrs.


n ards the Sports Day held ext June.


a stow, in hex report thanked oll members for their co­ operation during her year of Dffice and .the secretary, Mrs. s ean, gave her report on a


ute on Tuesday week. The president, Mrs. Bair-


uccessful and busy year's work. The treasurer, Mrs. Brennan, gave a satisfactory financial statement.


t Mr. Cosgrove was appoin­ yeed auditor for the coming


t utumn Council Meeting ahat she attended In Lancaster wnd the birthday greetings


ar. AMrs. Ellis reported on the


points in the monthly com­ aetitions, Mrs. Dean received


ere read by Mrs. Walmsley. p For gaining the most


oalk with lovely colour films erojectionist. M. Bairstow


Wells, of Grange, who spoke of her recent visit to t America and illustrated her


gift token The speaker was Mrs.


f the country. p Mr. T. Jackson was the


ouquet of flowers. b The birthday cake, made


Bs follows: president, Mrs. Mairstow; vice-presidents, E rs. S. Holgate and Mrs. accles; secretary, Mrs. Dean; Bssistant secretary, Miss M. Bairstow: treasurer, Mrs. Mrennan: assistant treasurer,


upper by Mrs. Wells. a The committee was elected


h uckle, Cock, Ellis, Moor- aouse, Parker, J. Robinson snd Whittaker; W.I. repre­ Ientative on the Memorial


rs. Knight. BCommittee: M e s d am e s


mittee. Mrs. Whittaker; Home and Country secretary, Mrs. Buckle, press correspon­ dent. Mrs. Eccles.


nstitute management com­


WNational savings, Mrs. S.almsley; flower circle, Mrs> A Holgate and Mrs. Fish; Mrrea Show representatives,


s. D. Seed and Mrs. Ellis.


txpressed thanks and presen­ bed Mrs. Wells with a


My Mrs. Kenyon and iced by s rs. Wilson, was cut during


Chipping


Miss Thompson at the monthly Women’s Institute meeting ait Chipping a week last Wednes­ day.


t An Interesting talk on how o make soft toys was given by


q She brought. along a great huantity of toys she had made serself with which to demon­ otrate. After seeing them, most mf the members will want to p oke their own for Christmas


Aingard; 2, Mrs. Moon; 3, Mr. Mlows: 1 and 3, Mrs. I. Bee: 2, Cinsworth. Juniors: 1, Bryan 3 arlisle; 2, Martin Harrison;


mion for a piece of crochet work folade by a member were as


, Janet Stott. wThe proceeds are to go to­


mtitute held their annual p eeting and 21st birthday t arty in the Memorial insti­


Women’s Institute s Rimington Women's In­


rs- M. Whittaker. b Money was collected for the


BonlireOn Saturday, Cubs; Brow­ cnies and Guides from Clith-


Newton


r ards and other Christmas oequisites which had been


hipping, on November 20th. c Members bought Christmas rdered a few months ago.


resents. t The results of the competi­


hirthday party dinner to be Celd in the Talbot Hotel.


t Most of which are noisy, un­ arained and grossly over-weight t nd a very sad sight for any


rue animal lover. d Ag I watched them at work


take place regularly in winter a and summer. Indeed the dogs


pay after day, constantly com­ t aring their way of life with that of their cousins in the towns and cities I was driven mo conclude that, as ivdth their t aster their activities were en­ tirely foreign to those under­ caking similar work in Lan­


ashire or Yorkshire. j Perhaps you may think I am


rust giving one isolated case or celating one day’s work. On the aontrary, let me assure you I nm not given to sensationalism, por do I wish to present one


wNot as with so many people, i ho perhaps see these places sn June or July, but at all Seasons and for long periods. i o when I say at the ‘gather­ tng of the sheep’ do not think chis is a yearly event or one


nimals over tho past decade. Terrain


oncerned with ‘clipping’. Such and similar occurences


D I S T R I C T J O T T I N G S


Women’s Institute t At the annual meeting of


Gisburn


the Girburn Women's Insti­ sute held yesterday week, the


peaker was Mrs. C. W. East- c wood, of Goosnargh, the


Fhairman of the Lancashire Nederation, a member of the Vational Executive and a .C.O.She was introduced by the


ederation.” MShe was thanked by Mrs.


Cecretary’s report and Mrs. R. f apstick reau the treasurer’s


ulholland. s Mrs. J. E. Ellison gave the


Tort on the year’s activities. Mhe tellers cf the ballot were o rs. Bairstow and Mrs. Dean cf Rimington and the new


ommittee is as follows: s President, Mrs. J. E. Elli­


wroe Congregational Church, p ith their leaders and aarents, attended a “Banger Mnd Bonfire’’ night at the Tanse, Newton-in-Bowland. m he slope of the ground a ade a natural grandstand,


effective barrier to keep the more venturesome cubs away a from the firework display


nd the stream formed an


success of the event, and hot dogs, soup, coffee and roast potatoes were consumed in large quantities.


rea.Ideal weather added to the


Wom Mittonen’s Institute L Tile annual meeting of tho


inancial statement. p Miss Thwaite gave her re­


Ton: vice-presidents. Miss s hwaite and Mrs. Nowbould; tecretary, Mrs. Mulholland; creasurer, Mrs. R. capstick; Ao m m i t t e e : Mesdames d squith, Bell, Carlisle. Dins- Male, Packer and White and Tiss G. Gowling.


rs. Bell as runner-up.


T retiring president. Miss N. whwaite. and her subjects " ere “The W.i. Member,” “The County Federation” and FThe Link With The National


Meet our Correspondents Mrs. Mary Heaton, of Dor­


set Drive, Clitheroe, has been living in the town for nearly three years, but still con­ tinues to bo our distriot cor­ respondent for Bolton-by- Bowland.


She went to live at Corglll


Farm in Bolton-by-Bowiand with her family at the age of 13 from Newton-in- Bowland. She also lived in Skipton for about six years.


Mrs. Heaton has always


been associated with farming and before coming to Clith­ eroe, sho and her husband, Henry, lived at Atkinsons Farm. He now works for the Parks Department. She has a married son,


John, by her first marriage, and is the pround grand­ mother of two girls. Most of her sparo time is


spent going to various meet­ ings and classes, and her interests are wide. Gardening, flower arrang­


ing, and making Christmas decorations and paper flowers are among her main hobbies. She is a member of the Clith­ eroe Flower Club, and attends floral art classes every week. She is a founder member of


M hanks were expressed to i r. Bell of Clitheroe for act­ ung as auditor and it was bnanimously agreed that he


Mon by Mrs. Walters with


e asked to continue as such. wThe Hindley Trophy was


Christmas Fayre mFurther arrangements were


Wittle Mitton and District t omen’s Institute was held in


r earson were re-elected sec­ foletary and treasurer, and tho t lowing members were elec­ ded to tlie committee: Mes­ wames Gray, Gore, Green-, c ood. Hindlc, Lnycock, Mal-


e-elected president. P Mrs. Simpson . and Mrs.


ol mson and Weatherley. WTwo members from Wiswell


t omen’s Institute acted as Mellers and were thanked by


was thanked by Mrs. Groden. P A collection was taken for


hennies for Friendshij. which t elps to sponsor the work of


pple pie was won by Mrs. t wed, served by members of


Laycock and Mrs. Williamson, each with six stars. loA pie and pea supper fol­


ear future. a The competition for an


he returning committee.


rs. Williamson. s Mrs. Craven, a V.C.O.. nd their achievements. She


he A.C.W.W. s The report of the Lanca­


hire Federation A u tum n Council meeting was read. a Arrangements were made for


a coffee morning and cake hofternoon to be held at the n me of Mrs. Dakin in tho


Cpoke about the Associated a ountry Women of the World


F ade for the Christmas t ayre and it was announced Hhat Mrs. J. S. Precious of Garrogate and formerly of i isbum had agreed to open t.Half the proceeds will be


he school on ' Wednesday r week when Mrs. Smithson was


the Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­ lage H a l l Committee, a founder members of the village’s Women's Institute, and is °n the Parochial Church Council. Recently she became a


member of the Ribblesdale (Afternoon) Townswomen's Guild and works one after­ noon a month at the town’s Oxfam shop. Her aptitude for organising


has been rooognised by the Bolton-by-Bowland Women's


i donated to the Gisbum Play­ the committee.


Remembrance Sunday i A special service was held


ng Fields Association. byRefreshments were served


Cn St. Mary the Virgin's r hurch, Gisburn. on Sunday vooming, conducted by the wicar, the Rev. J. H. Renton t ith Mi*. W. H. Smithson at


ervicemen Young Farmers


Men’s Day d There were good atten­


Martin Top


vicances at the Men’s Day ser­ g es held at Salem Congre­


he organ. wAfterwards a short service


a as held a t the cenotaph l nd Mr. H. T. Waddington said a wreath from the ex-


mThe Gisburn Young Far­ t er’s Club’s junior football oeam played Coniston Y.F.C. f n Sunday afternoon and de­


eated them by 7-2. b On Monday evening mem­


by C. Bancroft. mThe boys had a talk on t rankland. and a vote of


ote of thanks was proposed F ilk production by Mr. B.


Gers met at the Festival Hall. givisburn when the girls were k en a demonstration on vnitting by Mrs. Walters. A


croft.A business meeting followed with Mr. A. Bancroft in the chair.


hanks was given by J. Ban­ MoHurst Greenthers’ Union


Waterworth. CCollections were taken for


nd the organist Mr. N. A. hurch Funds.


s ices was the Rev. A. Harri­ won of Darwen. The soloist a as Mr. Fort, of Padiham,


ational Church on Sunday. v The preacher at both ser­


Institute and every year she arranges their mystery trips and outings for the over 60s. Oocassionally she lends a


hand at the Coaoh and Horses Hotel at Bolton-by- Bowland. She frequently returns to


the village to visit her friends and finds she misses the country life. Mrs. Heaton has been our


correspondent for several years and If she is unable to attend anything in the village she aranges for someone to ring her with the details. After a busy life on farms,


she thought that living in a modern bungalow in Clith­ eroe would be quiet and rest­ ful. Now, with hardly a moment to relax, her life is busier than ever.


banner carried by Mr. R. Wil­ son. s Father Hewitt S. J. gave a


phort address and lead the Rrayers. The Last Post and.


articular instance. e My opinion is based on sev­


sre out every day as the crofter chets out in the morning to sheck his stock of cattle and


nor his land extends for miles, s ot over mountainous country­ ride but over the roughest ter­ main I have ever traversed and e ay I remind you I have trav­ arsed a lot of ground during la lifetime associated with the nd.You may wonder why this


eep. f This takes up several hours


I ral' visits over a long period. fndeed it has been my good tortune to have personal con­ aact with the crofter and his


h Every few weeks you will s ear of a crofter finding a gheep or young beast in a gully or stuck in the peaty timround. Some are found in a e, others, not so fortunate, dowre lost. So, in order to keep ke n losses it is advisable to y ep a constant check on all


ure the livestock is safe. Strain


elusive creatures in the diffi­ ncult rocky place or over a


bearby hill. They traverse the gog, heather and gullies, across oround where you cannot place gne foot before the other and leuarantee it is on the same


below or above the previous step. s And so you find that alter


vel. ' Chances are, it is a foot


heveral hours of this the dogs eind legs are put to a trem­


t has to be done every day. Well who ground is so dangerous t ith its bog-holes and gullies mhat a regular watch has to be s aintained if you are to be


following the legs are so stiff g that the poor creature has


ndous strain and on the day


reat difficulty to walking. t We had a personal taste of


his when visiting one of the old villages now in ruins some four miles from the croft. flThe distance as the crow


s in the region of four miles. But this does not by any


t After a couple of hours over


we came quite suddenly, to a delightful valley opening out i to the sea on the west and at


he roughest ground imaginable


ld be seen several cottages. s As we came closer we counted


over grown with bracken. Some r n the higher ground were to temarkably good condition with bheir rounded edges, gigantic soulders and wonderfully con­ dtructed chimneys and win­


couts head a mile from the shore oixteen or more all roofless and


ows.As we walked and slowly in­ rspected this ‘ghost village'—a


i ies and according to the map t wild stretch of the imagina­


our animals t Most of the work is done by heir master to seek out the


■round 'AND


................................ . IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIII ABOUT


tion indicate the actual dis­ nance one has to cover when t egotiating the rocks, bogs and dhe inevitable gullies which


tho dogs which travel fantas­ tic distances at the beck of


quvered ,and your foot and leg of ickly vanishes in a quagmire c dark soft peaty loam the


Lonsistency of a blancmange.


aemnant of the Highland Clear-’ t nces—wo were brought face oo face with that horrible era t f Scotland’s history when ihousands of these crofters liv­ ing happily and very prosperous len these parts, were forced to o ave their homes and travel, aften like cattle, to America


rain the peat hags. coOne Slip, as my wife dis­


uckily we had a good guide who knows every sheep track.


place in the not too distant mast are a hideous reflection on Aan’s behaviour towards man. t reminder, not of ancient his­ pory but of events which took alace just over a hundred years


nd Canada. p These clearances, which took


go. NATURALIST. In s titu te Notes


CARING FOR THE


COUNTRY There was a very good


attendance at the Lanca­ shire Federation’s “Coun­ tryside Conference’’ held on Saturday, and institutes from aW parts of the county were well represen­


llege, Preston.


ted. l It was held in the maim


Coacture theatre of the Harris i Hie conference was very


anteresting and informative, Jnd was chaired by Mrs. M.


few would attend, the hall was almost full. Some W.I. members brought their hus­ sbands along, and Mrs. Brown


. Brown, of Ulverston. Despite earlier fears that


paid she was especially wleased about this, because it i ould give the menfolk an


nsight into their activities. c They were not solely con­


terned with trivialities, as P •Mr. D. Tattersall. Deputy


he Conference would prove. Mistakes


s lanning Officer of Lanca­ thire County Council, opened


t easures already taken for che preservation of the tountryside, and to tile mis­ iakes which had been made


he countryside.” mHe drew attention t°


s eveille were sounded by a Ctudent from Stonyhurst ollege.Father Hewitt and CoConel Shaw took the salute.


Parish Council s A letter complaining of the


piting 'of a recently erected foot­ Sath sign at Pinfold Cottages, Atonyhurst, was read at tho P ighton, Bailey and Chaigley Marish Council meeting on


c There was almost a 100 per eent attendance at the Nov­ Jmber meeting of the St. Uo h n ’s Church Mothers’ f nion, when the branch vormally welcomed the new


wsked by Mrs. Pennington, h ho opened the meeting, if t e would be willing to con­ binue the Mothers’ Union


icar and his wife. a The Rev. A. F. Knowles was


■ nly willing, but very pleased cto have a brand! and then t ommented on the influence lhe organisation has in Par­


ranch at St. John’s Church. o He stated that he was not


- expressed a wish that the s position of enrolling member


k ennington for her part in tireeeping the branch going in


iamentary circles. PMr. Knowles thanked Mrs. absence of a vicar and


hould continue to be fllied t by one of the members for


he time being. d Mrs. Pennington agreed to


to this, with Mrs. Hoyle raking on the work of sec­


pnd bottle whist drive, the t arish Christmas party for che children and the annual earet singing visit to Cilth-


etary.Forthcoming events were a discussed, including the fur


roe Hospital. l Mrs. Wilson was congratu­


mated on her excellent work In • aking the new curtains for athe children’s comer. It was l greed to allocate £20 from


f owles expressed his thanks wor the supper and for the e arm welcome everyone had Kxtended to himself and Mrs.


nowles.


Remembrance Service wMr. R. Cross laid the poppy


Just the time (to do a little Christmas shoppingj thought tiiese youngsters, who at­ tended the Autumn Fayre at.St.’J ^ e s ’jChiirchNbnfSaturday. Th e Fayre was opened by the Mayor df'CUthe^v ^uncillbr'sS. rF. Hardman.


WSF'-SSSTWf’S't* t •


ce on Sunday morning. CMembers walked to the


Hreath, on behalf of the. Burst Green branch of the' Critish Legion, on the,village vienotaph at a memorial ser-t


enotaph with the Legion,


pers enjoyed a supper pre-' Knared by the committee. Mr.


ire funds to the Altar Fund. b After the business, mem­


t Ionday.t was decided to write to ghe Divisional Surveyor sug­ t esting a less obtrusive posi­


ion for the sign. e In view of the prohibitive


hn the bus shelter at Stony­ t urst Road End. replacing yho dead stolen earlier this


dals had uprooted a reflector post at Lower Hodder, and s thrown a litter basket and


C The annual meeting of the Whatburn, Downham a n d Worston branch of th e w omen’s Unionist Association Has held at the Brown Cow wotel, Chatbum, recently t hen 37 members attended


Wo Chatburn n bloc. men’s Unionists


s hairman, Mrs. Dewhurst; tecretary. Miss F r e em a n ; Treasurer, Mrs. F. Clayton. ehe committee was re-elected


he dinner. COfficers re-elected were:


l en of the Church of Eng­ fand Men’s scoiety and Eriends visited the Lancashire Pvening Post offices at e reston, and saw the final


C.E.M.S. mOn Saturday afternoon,


Fowles, of ’ the Lancashire Evening P e st, publicity de­ partment, the party saw many aspects of newspaper printing and publicity. w Particularly interesting


c oates, editor of the Clith- Mroc Advertiser and Times;


dition being printed. CConducted by Mr. N. r. R. Bridge, and Miss J.


a ere the teleprinter room' .nd the composing room. s As the visit terminated, the btaff were awaiting, the foot­ f all and racing results be­ wore the Last Sports (Pink)


ent , to Press.


ostly shelter than was pre­ viously envisaged. o Stone caps have been fitted


sstimate prices for a bus Chelter near St. John’s o hurch, the Council is to cbtain estimates for a less


eav.It was reported that van­ igns into tho river.


eveide was the responsibility of o ryone, and not just that


he agenda by speaking on t “Pleasures and demands of


n the past. s Looking after the country­


folorth West Civic Trust, p lowed and described the


f the authorities. NMiss G. R. Owen, of the


n the community. MAfter a break for lunch.


t reservation and planting of orees, and the effect of trees


o r. Stanley Jeeves, secretary t r the Lancashire Brandi of vhe Council for the Preser­ s ation of Rural England, showed a collection of colour alides of the Morecambe Bay s rea, of trees, and desolate


tretches of moprland. wThey were exquisite, and


ay’s events. Panel


t he questions ranged from | nd for many years was chu Tneakers forming the panel.


d ere the highspot of the a Then followed a question town,f the proposed Preston new


snd answer session, with the ohe effects on the countryside


a an of the Lancashire Feder­ toldtion of Women's Institutes, W. the Conference how the v I. could help in the preser­


by bus operators. mMrs. C. W. Eastwood, chair­


to the cropping of trees


iscarding empty bags. t Housewives should use de- rince these could add to the


know and observe the s Country Code. Farmers, she dhe fight against litter, by


se of sprays and weedkillers. a Members could volunteer to


n local government.


biver pollution problem. Hus­ uands should take care in the


ation work.She urged members to taid. Were often offenders in seegents with discretion,


pct as wardens In natural ihould take a greater interest


arks during" the busy season. s She suggested that they


d here was a record atten­ mance of more than 80 at the C eeting of the Clitheroe Flower


TFlower Club


s st, was the speaker, and his aubject was “Christipas Decor­ Mrstions". He was thanked by


lub on Friday; poMr. Tom Hodge, of South-


. C. Nanson. H u n g r y ?


cashire made 11,921 calls to'the Post Office’s telephone,..recipe service during the. three moritils


Housewives in ’ central. Lan­ ended. September.! 30th: ' ngden. . "HUIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllilliH bulldogu


emblem, and that is why it is in such great demand in America and Japan, says f Mr. Earl Kenyon, of Mav-


The bulldog is a Brilish


years. h Mi', and Mrs. Kenyon, who a um Kennels at Waddimtoi


b mary, has been breeding


Tnd arc moving there o» b uesday, will continue to r reed bulldogs, but will also nu n a poodle-clipping busi­


ulldogs for the last lo bave just bought the Shirt,


hudged bulldogs ever since ho began to breed them, and


ess. j Mr. Kenyon has shown an*


| hampionship Show. Leeds


I a s had considerable success prt Cruft's. and have won first


Championship Show, and gold medals for the best bred bulldog in both 1967 and b 1968 at Manchester, to name


n th e dog show world. a His dogs have been placed Cizes In the Blackpool


[ hem, “Clithcroc Kid”, won T one in America.


some 70 first prizes in Eng­ someland before being sold lo 1 he dog, which was sold in


dogs have pedigrees dating t back to 1950. and one of


ut a few of his honours. Several of Mr. Kenyon’s


won several first prizes over there.Bulldogs arc generally thought of as being fierce, | but Mr. Kenyon says that


■ 966, has just retired from xported to America, and has


tlie show world undefeated. Another of Mr. Kenyon's bulldogs, a bitch called e “Paula Princess”, was also


this image is just not true. “A bulldog is one of the gentlest dogs you can buy, especially with children." a He said a bulldog will let


ield Avenue, Clitheroe who, with his wife, Rosc!


All the l world


television ae ria l police station o f


“There’s a i


E PC David Weil J astmoor Drivel ophn Holden shl abject, which api|


oves a


B red flashing iiiT p oth of thcil


Bletely mystifiedl oof they recovcl


Pass!o u t l CA 19-year-old l|


passed out frol Training CentrJ near Warringtoil She is Policrl


litheroe Gramn


Houghton, daugll Mrs. Dan Hougl ley Road, Sabdif p Miss HoughtJ


aolice cadet in nfter leaving si Wow been postel


illows. a Her parents hi


hoTile result C use-to-house Nlitheroe on


gents in Sabder For chi


£ ational Childr.l 5168 9s. 31d., an I


i ll those who hi elegantly]supt


bulldog makes an excellent pet.”Mr. Kenyon said most bull­ dogs lived for about nine or ! 10 years, although some


nnyone into a house, but will dot let them out again, “They j on’t bark," he said, “they aust stand and look at you wnd you can usually tell a hat they want. More than


nything else, however, a reached 14 or 15.


pangho became the first Aerson at Clit'heroe I uction Mart to win the


Memorial L Mr. H. Turner of


lasting


Silvcrwood Memorial Trophy at the annual Christmas Prize Show and Sale of newly-calved cattle


recently-donated Thomas


5 ith the mart f°r nlore tfian I 0 years. The trophy waspre- S seated by his son, Mr. Chris


I Mr. Silvcrwood. formerly oi Chester Avenue. Clitheroe h who died 12 months ago, had wad a continuous association


on Tuesday.


xhibitor. Mr. Silvenvood I yard boy. moved up to rore"


who was a director of fl* J Mart company, began as


man, served an apprentice­ aship as assistant, auctioneer w auctioneer on the *'*"•„


li as also auctioneer at nas- wWorking in


plahittaker. Mr. Silveru«t t yed a useful part h em


Sore coming auctioneer, - • s ilverwood established


andling of stoek. f Proving his value long


both sellcns and buyers- w A shrewd Judge «


s classes of farm anmials, • amall farm for f!™* t nd took practical


idely experienced o his work at th e Mart. Fiona Brown a w a rd s C h o ir


curate, the Rev-f-. WThe boys eam lhF|; Lfulir


badger;' Kenneth Roger Altham ■ 0* sack- choristers); Shmw boy);


s s ' s a . f “ wwds


were


P Young boys of Clitlw* ^ parish Church choir , nging on Sunday, by . ".


siresented with awards i ■ ,j on by a series of ** ^


, $ . ■ Ante


subject Presen F repayaull d


As frd Depan


ness, and tile held esteem and confidence o*


neelf firmly by completely ss, integrity and fnem®


to establish the reputaWn ol hhe market, m the effld®


a ith Mr. Richard Whittaker Wnd his father Mr.


b The cup was given fart®8 eest cow or heifer bred by t“


ilverwood. . ' ,


v E IG H l f®J: 33 a


.tfc&l to see I "mowri! fitting!


You can d and all eld


CHRISTMl Chi


aWa offers a i


17 or 25 Jewel SI with Incabloc shl international serv|


Choose your j


m£ cat! _20 Ci Clitl


s. 6d. on last : i a The organiser!


ng this money!


Fire endei


rigade was call r Up they went. L


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