Clithcroc 'Advertiser and Times, Friday. October 18. 1968


S h ap e s N a tu r e n e v e r d e s ig n ed ’ . _ - __ -_.• J T lAn«'A 4


Many people particularly


those interested in t h e “fashion set”, the “with its” and “trend setters,” would consider themselves v e r y fortunate in having a close relative whose knowledge of the Metropolis is o n l y excelled by his experience of the surrounding Home


Counties. To have such a guide is indispensable it one is to move


have found by all I have pre­ viously written in th e s e columns, my interests, hobbies


Now, as you will by tins time .


about London freely, see the "sights” and most important, come through alt that traffic unscathed.


and pastimes do not include the affairs of the “Chelsea s e t , the thronged thoroughfares, fashions or the private lives of


Chi-Chi or An-An. But X have to admit that a


recent trip to the Home Counties proved very instruc­ tive and certainly enabled me to compare the ways and habits of those who would un­ doubtedly find a rural way of


’ an excellent wav to bring home the words of that well known Irish ballad "Mountains of Mourne”. The words somehow had a remarkable significance for as I stood, just watching, I thought of the lines:


life strangely foreign and suppose, very dull. To spend an afternoon in Kings Road, Chelsea is, I find,


Desire


that closing verse: There’s beautiful girls here—


With the people here work­ ing by day and by night.” And time again I recalled


"Oh Mary, this London’s a wonderful sight,


Wid beautiful shapes Nature never designed,


Oh. never mind—


And lovely complexions, all roses and crame,


But OTiOughlin remarked with regard to the scene.


I am afraid I must leave it all to just observation. If this is life then give me the simpli­ city of the Rural scene. Such fashions, raiments, or


4- oil tlrt


lack of such, are merely the expressions of a futile philo­ sophy—a false artificiality and a means of escapism. Seldom have I seen such an


t.rVfelnd of our educational system indicates that more and more instruction will


come


head lines in most of the Daily newspapers.


from


these sources. But such methods are not


array of facial decoration and extravagance brought about by


the way of a true naturalist who is more concerned with observing than in' watching wild animals in an un-natural environment.


the so-called affluent society, which seels to express itself in gaudy attire, which after all is said and done only serves to obscure a lack of natural attri­ butes.


Rage


The colour might all come away on your lip, etc. etc.” However, not having the


That if at those roses you venture to sip


notion, desire or inclination to test such things or sentiments


continued on another day when visiting Regent Park Zoo­ logical Gardens. In spite of a life long interest in all forms of wild life I must admit to an in-bred abhorrence at seeing an animal in captivity. The sight of a lion, fox or


Comparison and meditation


zoos is becoming more preva­ l e n t and can perhaps be explained as a means to pre­ serve our diminishing wild life. But I have no doubt whatso­ ever that as we became more educated the object will be to observe and refrain from col­ lecting.


The collecting of animals in


in the Victoria era when identi­ fication of a strange bird or mammal was achieved by first shooting the species.


Such methods were in vogue


eagle in a cage is enough, at least to my mind, to set all


sort of a useful purpose must be admitted and the present


Heaven in a rage. That such can .serve some


any desire to see or watch Chi-Chi and An-An but mainly to see what in the wild free state has given me so much pleasure. The • pair are well known throughput the country and a few years ago gained wide publicity as they hit the


However, I succumbed, not to


the eagle after escaping from his cage spent several days in nearby Regents Park, where Press men from all over the country spent days with their cameras hoping to get just one more unique picture for the


You will recall how “Goldie ■ front page. Watching


again the golden eagles’ habits were followed in all parts of the world on T.V. and in the


Then Regina escaped and


newspapers. And so, having spent so


eagle fashion—up-right and


bold.I t was not until the ’keeper entered the adjoining cage and began doling out' huge lump^ of raw meat that Goldie betrayed any interest. With a gentle flap of the wings he moved to an adjacent perch watching with that devilish fixed look as the ’keeper


entered the cage. He took no liberties as a


Curious


many hours, and many days watching these magnificent


creatures in their native High­ lands, I sought out the captives in London’s Zoological gardens. Feeding time was at 4-30 and


up his feed. With meat grasped in the talons of one foot the bird rose easily to feast at leisure in the shadow of an


watching from his p e r c h ‘Goldie’ swooped down to take


Then he retired and after


by that time I was situated near the row of huge cages which held the various species of eagles from all parts of the


alcove.


world. My concern was the golden


Meanwhile ‘Regina’ remained on a nearby perch, indifferent


.


and evidently not hungry. After a few hours in the Zoo


eagle and as the ’keeper approached the pair revealed no interest. Both sat, in typical


it soon becomes apparent that p e o p le of all races are interested in wild animals. But I suspect that most particu­


huge chunk of meat, weighing in the vicinity of three pounds was flung to the ground.


larly in one section, were just curious. The great attraction in this


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respect must surely be the giant pandas. Hundreds of adults crowded the railings


overlooking the grass enclosure and it was interesting to note at least half a dozen leading press-photographers eagerly an­ ticipating a startling picutre.


remained until we left at five in the evening, still hoping far


Most I have to confess,


a good picture. Everyone appeared excited


and concerned, not I suppose because they anticipated that it would all lead to a better understanding between Russia and Britain but merely from curiosity.


in the least interested in either the crowd or in each other and spent most of the time keeping out of each others way


Chi-Chi and An-An were not


or just resting. Ah well, if only they would


NATURALIST.


S u p p o r t G r o u p


sends £260


be more amicable perhaps it would lead to a better under­ standing between the two countries.


Te C ero uprt rop hs aedet a eqe fo ew Nr


h lith e Spo Gu a lray sn ch u r £260 to fo n


Cesh oe, a a lad a


h ire Hmt O- ns, Gstag.r n


oth L DISTRICT JOTTINGS


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TMs week, the Young Farmers’ Clubs have been


particularly active in various parts of the district. And there are more reports of Women’s Institute meetings. If you have any news items to contribute to this page, please be sure to send them as early as possible.


Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers


Bowlamd Young Farmers’ Club held their third annual dinner and dance at the New Drop Inn, Ribchester, on Friday, when more than 60 members and advisory staff attended.


Members of Bolton-by-


year’s programme and the club's successes, the new chair­ man Mr John SUverwood,


After a brief account of last


The dolls were later sold for Mothers’ Union overseas work.


Slaidburn


aid of St. Andrew’s Parish Church was held in the vill­ age hail on Saturday afternoon. The Rector, the Rev. G. H.


Annual Sale The annual sale of work in


Gaze, presided, and intro­ duced Miss Helen M. Garnett, of Kendal, as opener.


Miss Garnett, is a neice of Miss V. M. Garnett, of Slaid-


trophies’and prizes which were bum and a graaMda^ter of as follows-


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• CAR SEATS by Brltax


• HIGH & LOW CHAIRS • BABY BOUNCER


• BABY DEER Shoes • PLAYPENS, CARRY COTS


Also full range of Babies and Children’s Fashions and Toys on display on two floors of the most up-to-date store in the area.


I f success means you’


There you will find a number of investment possibilities available for you - Halifax Paid-up Shares, for example, represent invest­ ment at its simplest and most flexible. Within certain limits you can invest as little or as much as you iike, confident that the money is safe. . . readily available ■when you need i t . . . and earning good interest (at current rates 41% Income Tax paid)


Over 980 oIPcts tnd tgenclit throughout tht country


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P A ID -U P S H A R E S


cription Shares paying 5%, Ot


Deposits earning 41% Informed and friendly service


awaits you at any of our offices1 with more than 980 to choose from, chances are you’ll find oneinyour local telephone book.


I4 1%neims Tsr Hl< stick; 3, John Hodgson. L the village. Wolfemden (tie): 3, John Sil- She expressed (pleasure m be- . Metcalfe (trophy); 2, Carole which die had only a vague jj0lden, Jacques and Wilson day evening andjon^the Sunday Girls: Seniors: 1, Christine


(trophy); calfe.


Leeming and Robin Spedding century, and which needed coffee morning at Sandlands, (tie),


Attendance trophy:


2, Margaret Met- 1,


John which dated back to the 13th at_Billsbeny Cottages, and ,a funds for the upkeep of the Hurst Green, the home of Mrs.


terested -----— — — - On Tuesday the members building, the ”ew heating, re- R- w son.


held their monthly meeting Pa}‘rs 10 ^ beUs> 81111 other v , i n l at Siddows Farm, Ciitheroe, the things.


I u o l l l H u b


home of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Miss Garnett drew attention A ]oad of Hursl Green The girls did arrangements to the well Jaden stalls, and youth Club members visited the


H. Heaton and Mrs. W. Crowe, Thanks were expressed by evening, the results being:


col. L. C. King Wilkinson,


S. Taylor: 3, A. Holt. Juniors: of flowers and a gift token were I, " K. Moouhouse: 2, J. Donald- presented to Miss Gamett by son; 3. A. Donaldson.


Seniors: 1, C. Metcalfe: 2, Rector’s Warden, and a spray Rowena Robinson, the Festival H a rv e s t


A vote of thanks was pro- Queen. posed by A. Hodgson.


judge being Results were: Seniors.


judge being Mr. R. Berry. Holden 1. and mixed stalls.


D. Howard: 2, J. Silvenvood; 3, J. Leeming. Juniors 1, G. Fawcett; 2, M. Smalley, M. Dakin and F. Smalley (tie).


A vote of thanks was given by Mr. D. Howard.


Wigglesworth to HelUfleW. Gisburn


Young Farmers’ Club travelled by coach an Monday night, to the Silverblades Ice Rink at Bradford, where they spent an enjoyable evening.


domino drive and bring and everyone who helped make the much.” Accompanist was Mrs. donations, buy sale in aid of the children’s annual Women’s Institute ef- w. I. Todd.


W h i s t D r iv e The annual whist and


Tosside _____


____ Wednesday evening.


play at whist and four dominoes. M.C. was Mr. Cal- verley, and prizes were presen- fOT


ted by Mrs. F. Peel.


Mrs. P. Tilbury; 2, Mrs. J. Towler; 3, Mrs. B. Oapstick, of Bolton-by-Bowland.


- " *


Hellifleld; 2 Mrs. J. Wadding- M ton. of West Bradford; 3, Mrs.


Men: 1, Mr; W. Harrison, of Mr * 7 ‘ etcalfe


of Slaldbum; 2, Miss S. Cal- offjaj Hajj yesterday week, verley; 3, Martin Pruess,


Domtaoes: 1, Miss S. omt, meetlng at „


.


mas cake, made and given by followed by whist and dominoes. Last weekend a distinguished The winners were: vdtist:


A competition for a Christ- ^ farm ot a hot-pot supper in the Vale of Bowland. . .


by Mrs. J. Wilson Junior. £20.


Mothers? Union


Croe page 6 Tossidc diet. — hf Bailey; Dominoes; 1, Mrs; rW. hurst; 3, Mrs. W. Hadley.


verley, and Mrs. J. Wilson; w t - ig , Visited Saltftlre, near Bradford, w n iB l


Local Agent: \ CUTHEROE 8 King Street. Bumiston and Co. Tel 2958 to d rS ° a Pdoirto8 beCn


Two members of Toeside ^ j . Bolton. Mothers’: Union, Mis. J. Cal-


! F u ^ \ J e ' i ^


Proceeds amounted to about j j argaret Ainsworth; gents; 1, discussions and lectures on the Mrs. Ainsworth; 2, Mrs. J. Reformation and Recusancy^


lndleg. x> Mrs. H. Wilcock; 2.


Winners- Whist, women’s: 1, Thursday, October 31, at 7-30 fnJit wjficll were ;atcr distribu- ‘


the p.m. Hurst Green Women’s Unionists


B ^ unionists held their monthly yu]age Mem-


of th a . e prish Whitewell The Hurst Green Womens Annual Conference i t was well attended and took ference at the Whitewell Hotel ,


A total of 14 tables were to Mrs. V. M. Lund, and Mrs. C. c™ " a^ ^ t ^ f t ^ o o ^ W .........


for Yates was second. •


Membeos ^w^sivwi tlctets anthenls and sp0ke the lessons their guests B i r th d a y


- ttokPt* the schoolchildren sang two -


Y o u n g F a rm e r s Forty members of Gisburn


On Saturday, one of tne club Cattle Breeding Centre at members, Miss E. Singleton, ■


, . the Milk Marketing Board’s vyjlaucy on Monday evening,


Young Fat Members


competed in tile Darid Brown and were show,, round by Mr. it Marathon Tractor Run from swtoKjmk


of duce stall, and confectionery, which were both well attended.


from autumn leaves and berries appealed for them to be pjeasUre Beach and IUumina- amd they were judged by Mrs. emptied.


tions at Blackpool on Friday . She had


the late Rev- J - C- Gamett. a former Rector, is no stranger to


More than £12 was raised for Ciitheroe Roman Catholic Church by a jumble sale organised by the Knights of St. Columba, and held in the Hall, Lowergate on Saturday.


venvood Juniors: 1, John Town- ing invited to fulfil the Office, There was a good attendance and he was present at the amounted to £22. son (trophy): 2. Darrel Cap- and referred to happy days and the music wns provided Conference gatherings.


spent on holiday in the village b Tj. nnfters Dance Band. Latin masses were celebrated Mens Fellowship ,.a t . Che,. old Rectory- of ‘'Messrs Armstrong, Howarih, in St. Hubert’s on the Satur-


, _ „ , .


lad always been in- raised at an afternoon tea held which has strong Catholic con- the speaxer wte in the Church, part of at the h ^ e of Mrs. Armstrong


tn<in JS’iU was wur Ui diuwouvuik; aauva, ------- -r — University.


Dunsop Bridge Women’s Institute


subject of a talk and demon- ciwX^chatburn were on dis- Dominoes: Mrs. M. Thomber, stration by Mrs. Whalley, of


The art of cake icing was the N ber ,« jn aid ot Christ Mrs. K. Nutter, jn ’the school Hall on Wed- Mr. J. Chetham.


. ............„ __ ________ „ ______ Mr. M. H. Skidmore, of Helli- Bridge Women’s Institute held^^jteWj There were refreshments, field, was the preacher a t the !n the Village Room.


The boys spent the evening new stall, children’s stall, Harvest Thanksgiving Services “ y j ln^rl“ t® judging dairy cattle, the master jewelhy stall, men’s stall, pro- „t Holden Chapel on Sunday,


Young Farmers Farmers’^ S l u b ^ t e S W r r i^ T m o r e ^ a n '« £ ^ .W h i t ta k e r w6s judged the


Thg collection, for chapel the IH®nll}l?__C0/nPe^ 1 H a rv e s t r e s i r v a i


Downham , n w : vfli


tne vtce-cnoarman, Newhouse.


More than £150 was raised, sang “How great Thou art”, The speaker was thanked by with Mrs. S. Smith as the solo- Miss E. Peel. 1st, and in the evening, “Sow- A Victoria sponge sandwich ing and Reaping”.


In the afternoon the choir the beginner. ^ ™“ sv to Ciitheroe drivers and ^ a11 look so ^ sy t0


cake, from a given recipe, was J>i 1j j 8? d


winner. Members were acquainted


was the message recording began with a family social After supper, nominations machine.


Among the things titey saw The Harvest Festival weekend October 26. Games and dancmg were or- for flowers received recently. Chatburn


with the final arrangements for their annual whist and domino drive, with hot pot supper, to be held in the Village Room on


Thank* were expressed bv evening in tlie Village Hall. The meeting in November. A letter t h ^ ^ h X a n l ^ A t e n


Knowle Green Women’s Institute


osed the vote of thanks.


Dutton Women’s Institute. were ably sung by Canon Whit- Mrs. T. H. Wallbank prop-


T’he junlor mcmbers 0f the from home collecting boxes, and FarKer’ or


Christmas party was held in fort on October 5 a great sue- supDer was served by women which are all voluntary collec- Ctatrch House, Bumridge, on cess. Proceeds amounted to £52. of the parish.


Sabden


gave a talk on Lancashire Ufe “The B o ld Gendarmes,’’ and humour at the monthly "Watchman, What of the meeting of Knowle Green and Night?” and “The Battle Eve”


Mrs. Carbis, of Grirosargli, livan operas, and the duets


Smith entertained with con­ juring tricks. The choir sang songs from the Gilbert and sul-


which was held last Friday Were received for the annual H. V. Whitsey presided. wns M d from Mrs. Worswick,


ganised by Miss May Barton, Mrs. T. Wood presided over Miss Barnes and Miss Whitsey. the well-attended meeting. During the evening Mr. D.


the British Empire Cancer


Cancer Campaign The October collection for h


in a total sum or £140 6s. 4d„


Mrs. J. Coilinson thanked ch0ir g-mg "Thank you very boxes in hotels and shops, and The committee, members of 'tors, again wiSh to thank all


The competition was won by The Sunday services were these who continue to give ,


£ar«f nfn ClTheyy'presented baskets, of Harvest Supper ted to the sick and o’.d people


was held on Friday evening in the St. Nicholas Sunday School, Music for dancing was pro­


A Harvest Supper and Dance


This year the Catholic His- Mothers’ Union funds, rea- tory Society of tile North West held its annual residential con-


vided by Mr. R. Ford on the organ, and Mr. T. Wiseman oh the drums. The event, which was for


£23-10s.


P h i l l l l i t l t f U l l l |J |J l l lg


gathering of historians assem- Mission to. Lepers bled n.t the hotel and there were


.. ; . fViAwiA ‘Afiiteotfl of of the Congregational Cnurcn


The competition was won by Gibson, 16th President of Douav College’; by fDr, mvid


year 'hold a W b ln ed ,


Loades of Durham University ^ lday ^ o n . ‘Mary I. Supreme Head, when


'.A , . , . ; .


^ by Fr. Frauds Edwards, N O i t i ^ ^ e a O r g ^ l^ ip ^ b , J ^ * North Korea and showed «


conductors win awards More ‘than 2,000 Ribble Group bus drivers and conduc­


tors have again won Road Operators’ Safety Council awards. Among the 1967 competition


winners Just announced are 32 drivers and 25 conductors at the Ciitheroe depot. Drivers’ awards are for up to


IFE’S


37 years’ accident-free driving. Conductors qualify by guarding the safety ot the 100,000 pas­ sengers each has in his care each year. Top award a t Ciitheroe goes


tills year to W. Smith, who has a total of 27 years without accident behind the wheel of of a bus. Other award winners, at


safe driving): K. H. Kay, T. C. Broderick, A. B. Hargreaves, J. Kerr, D. Naim, J. J. Webster, and F. Wilkinson. Silver Bar (64) years’,): A.


Olitheroe are: Oak Leaf Bax. (11-14 years’


ROUGH IN A TENT


Possibly it was difficult to


think of winter when our Committee last met on a glorious late summer even­ ing in September, which • could account for their de­ cision to have a final camp­


Coleman, E. T. Quaiyle, M. R. Goldsmith, J. Pilkdngton, E. G. Spencer, J. Threw all and J. J.


Vose. Silver Medal (5 years’): J.


McBride. Diplomas (1-4 years’): J. D.


Altham, A. E. Andrews, D. Ashton, J. G. Aspin, E. Bullen, J. Burgess, H. Calms, G. Cooper, G. H. Crook, D. Hook, R. W. Nolan, J. R. Rhodes, T. Speak, H, w. Threifoll and K. Wilson.


’Unsarv Lucy Lyne: and Ruth' Wrlgiey.


qualified for Bars to their lb- year safety medals. They are: H. Irwin, J.’'Leonard, F. Tom-,


Five conductors have


to conductors W.- Geldard' and R. Hodgson.


Talking of weather.


Clltii'eroe ' and- District Young Farmers’ . dub, - metyiet the □rammer - school «on<;Wedneai day week, when the guest speaker wa« Mr. MoCeskUl,' of; the Meteorological Office, Pres­ ton. ■. ■Mr, McCatitill spoke about ‘ weather , forecasting, and he-


Thirty-three members-'of ' ithe’


eluded tile-evening, ,7*5r- ‘■ISSCT&l


Ten-year medals -have gone , . . :


was the venue, and despite high winds and rain Friday | SHVCt night saw. our party, off -on the journey through the Trough. .


ing weekend in October. Hest Bank at Morecambe


too, bu t ’the rain had cleared by 'tiie time-the camp site=was reached so there was a rush to get .the tents up before any more, rain,;' came; as 'things turned out we had aRthad sup­ per' and were safely iri -our sleeping bags before the sound of 'rain could be heard on the tent’fly-sheets. On Saturday we had a lazy


Quite a wild rough ride it was |Onc of our coUw§“ . „iiMfnies


week joined that ^ band of volunteers,


blood donors.


Admittedly, he *a forced into it / t S*eet


spent the wh<>le ^ dreading Saturday t0


when he had to so « the parish church


morning, being joined by more members, from Ciitheroe along with-some-from Leeds soon af­ ter lunch so that we were able to,Join forces for a,shopping expedition'.: into Mteecambe. Some members returned there­ in-the evening to see the UBhts but others found entertain­ ment, and refreshment, nearer


the camp ! site. - Sunday morning rwas, still breezy but’ the-sun was shining so we hod a walk 'acroes the


sands, -


up,' early ”-in _'the';L4fternopn whilst the; weemerfstilL.heJd oiit'and'the rettishi’'Journey was


’ Tents and geat were packed •


under greatiys'diffemit 'condl- I»do you am^ lled, andJG tiohs to.tijosefwtillihad^pre- “Yes.” » vailed on^the^Friday^nlght.


visv:. uuut a v M * ■ i«4 vv* - - - ■ ISW. Ml she “-rts


upset hini nurse was.t»nda* afterwards.


On Sunday we start at 10-00 | a cigarette fw “ s* 1* Ln h^ aan, as -our run only takes us INeverthelMS. to PendleYHiU where^W* shall f be going


<ed a 0 ^ to t« _ .


wasthanked-iby.jBtepheh-'Benry, and- seconded- byWanetVIhompsf son, A short business meeting con.


. Liumotjana later


h*(tvStttea "at ROughiee; in the evening there is the d u b AGM in the Labour Rooms commen-


cing at 7-30 pjm.- ...............


happy ~ „ wen his blood ma| ot ^


watch the Rosseridale Rtiad* session to P* though^i fflublsVHiU Cllmbgand ‘


^ }


But he returned to ^ Monday, none the


the experience a*^ O


ately tet upon staJ ps^ members of vne ^ the suading them to scheme.


^ f>s


involved yen the


:e assured us that discC(nfort no pah1 . f


dreading ^the mow, his arm.


^ yuc*- - the” ^


h® sald’ ^ a sU l f w ,1D thin?


0N S y " m e e t o g ^ T b u n ^ nesday. for prospective buyers ^ ^repetition w’as won by


supper held recently in the the area by Hr. Austin Forkin, as good as in previous years, of St. Hubert’s, Dunsop Bridge, the contributions brought in


Old Langho


domino drive held on Monday in the Sunday School were: Whist, women; 1, Mrs. Wood-


St. Leonard’s Winners at the whist and


end; 2, Mrs. Townsend; 3, Mrs. Duxbury. Men; 1, Mrs. Aspin; 2, Mirs. Barker; 3. Mrs. Bithell. Dominoes; 1, Mrs. Hacking; 2, Mrs. Holt; 3, Mis. Hatton.


Langho St. Leonard’s


domino drive held in the School on Thursday’, the win­


At the weekly whist and


ners were: Women: 1. Mrs. A. Altham;


2. Mrs. J. Hamer; 3, Mrs. An- derton. Men; 1. Mr. C. Hancock; 2, Mrs. H. M. Bullock; 3, Mrs.


Smith. Dominoes; 1. Mrs. Leaver; 2,


Mrs. Manley; 3, Mrs. Crowther. The event was organised by


the Men’s Committee of the School Extension Fund.


Bring and Buy


Money is still urgently needed to buy ;he house, which con £25,000. and the support group is holding a cake and kitchen shower at Tnm Head, Pendleton, the home


of Lady Worsley-Taylor, on Wednesday.


Oaklands is to be open to: inspection next Saturday and Sunday, and Miss M, R. Lord, acting secretary ot the support group, tells us that anyone interested is warmly invited -to look round.


The house is in Dimple Lane, about a mile irom the town centre. It is hoped to be able to welcome the first residents early in the New Year.


F o r y o u r am u sem e n t


|N e kos btte a a espp a o es it eptrte tho o


When the Men’s Fellowship A bring and buy sale was [ ad psted o ffic a or ev raiod.


j ^ ^ n e g e on 'the Instead, thfVicar gave a most interesting talk m part of


Society is a Clitheronian, Mr. Londonderry, and illustrated it V. A. McClelland, of Liverpool with slides from photographs


taken by him and his son. Sale of Work


Chatburn •• —


The current chairman of the Northern Ireland including Whalley


ist Association held the first of their winter


and domino drives in the Stan­ ley Rooms yesterday week. m eTlie winners were: women,


season of whist w iui i cic.


Articles which will be inclu- Mrs C. Broadley. Mrs G. ded in a Sale of Work on Britch: men: Mrs. J. Chetham,


W h is t d r iv e Tlte Whalley Women’s Union­


o-on nwer thn nwaermn hway is to prea e snf “hw a uu n a


oler” tht is ct ot n o e w,ls ute n th


|a number of publishers, in fact have found it quite a profit­ able business compiling an­ thologies of such errors


|Ovc.’ the years, the joumafe becomes adept at spotting them before they appear ir. print, but they still get b; on occasions,


juite a large proportion result not from the origtna! copy, but from printers er­ rors. the unintentional sub­ stitution of a letter that can have humorous, not to mention obscene results.


|You all know the sort of tiling, so wc don’t propose to g>«


an example here. Suffice jj to say that the Atnerttse. j and Times is no less pro* to such howlers than jn? other newspaper.


But we did receive one conn> button which amused in ^


week, and too. It was contained m


Women’s Institute repo* :t read: "CompetitionliorUJ-


and we hope its „ 0- forgive us for remarking it.


cashirc Witch Mrs. A. Smith, second w5-


■eedlesstosay.tlicnri®®" B. Jones. .


been changed to ProtEC innocent.


en qod o e Miss Jean Ly


only daughter o Mrs. J. J. Webst Street, Ciitheroe, ■ last Saturday at Church to Mr. thomthwaite, you Mr. and Mrs. G thwaitc. of Ca


Gisburn. Given away by


the bride wore empire line gowr brocade with a ; shoulder-length v place by a crystal carried deep pin and stephanotis. In attendance


and Miss Ridgwa length empire lin pinturicchio satrn. white lace, with da hair.


Miss Jean Hay


acsirnahe k


ROUND AND


ABOUT


groom’s sisters, t Jean and Patricia 1 thwaitc, and Miss way.


T F i i i i e r ’s


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