SHOP'S FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN


Though outline planning permission for a super­


market to be erected in the former Whiteside’s shop I in Castle Street, Clitheroe, was granted some time ago,


the future of the premises is still uncertain. This was revealed tills week


Anti-flu vaccine


vaccine are c omi n g into Clitheroe.


arrives Supplies of the ‘Mao’ flu


a waiting list of more than 40 names and at another, it is necessary to order the vaccine when a doctor’s prescription is handed over the counter.


At one chemist shop there is


and the Department of Social Security sav that unless people arc chronic or heart patients, catching the flu means no more than a few days in bed suffer­ ing from the virus.


vaccine to be delivered. The World Influenza Centre


I t takes about 10 days for the


In some cases, people may have it without realising it.


by Mr. Clive Eckersley, a part­ ner in Ore Preston firm of John Fouierton and Partners, of Lime Street, which is dealing with


the sale of the premises. Mr. Eckersley 'said tha t the


premises have been sold to .a North eastern firm, but as yet


Permission


received outline planning per­ mission for a supermarket— shopping development.


He said that his firm had


either to accommodate one supermarket, a supermarket and one shop or a supermarket and two shops,” he added.


“The premises could be used Donation


of the Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre has received a donation of £4 from the patrons of the Three Mill Stones, West Brad­ ford.


The Management Committee


the exact future of the shop has not been decided.


demand for Isle offer


Th« so c ia l » of Man.


holiday offer for old age pen- agencies, and a deposit of *2 sioners, sponsored by • the only will be required. The town United Newspapers Group in cost ^ th o ^ f l jm ig ^


association with Ribbc ^ V c h ^ a t o W t r a m -


Motor Services ami the. Isle p0rt between home and Black- of Man Tourist Board, has pppi .airport, or Liverpool land- met with a great demand.


ing stage by Ribble express


Pensioners from towns as^ far j ^ ^ w a y Atoport or Douglas apart as Clitheroe and Wigan Harbour and the hotel by the


Nelson Burnley, Padlham, Standish, Coppull Chorley and | Leyland'—are eligible;


May 16 and Friday. May 23. Whichever date is chosen, eight


If ly in g . n e u u e c u


The holiday has been Hot<jl accommodatton will be scheduled to begin on Friday,


full days will be spent on ^ I ^ X J of either bed, break- island.


board will be > provided, of the hotel concerned.


fast, lunch and evening dinner. I according to the standard tariff


About a dozen people from Each Monday, there will bea Clitheroc are booked on the first choice of tours of the TT


week and 16 for the second course, via Braddan sc. week, and It is expected that a Trlnians Greeba CasUe, BaUa- nartv of 24 senior citizens will crame Comer, Glen Heien. complete their booking arrange-1 Kirk Michael. Sulby. Ramsey.


ments soon. Although there are still a few


places left, Ribble , Motors I expect to have filled their h°ok- ings within a few days, makmg a total of about 1,000.


Drivate hotels sltu- Promenade.


Snacfe",, Creg-by-Baa and I Governors Bridge.


a special sightseeing tour to the Plains ox Heaven, castle Buslien. Bradda Head, Port


On Wednesdays, thcre will be


Erin, Pecl,^afUe, and St. Ger­ main's Cathedral. Concession cards will be sup­


plied tp P'OVide reduced charges for the . yjlla Marina, deck chairs, putting; bowls and ten­


nis. Also admission charges to theatres, cinemas and ballrooms controlled bv Palace Entertain­


ments Ltd., will be reduced. One v'oek travel tickets for


use on Douglas Corporation buses and horse trams may be purchased from the Corpora­


for a responsible official of the Ribble or of the Isle of Man


Clithcroc Advertiser and Times, Friday. January 17, l i tS


Auction Mart reports Clitheroe mart


There was a small seasonal


entry for the sale of in-calf and store cattle at Clitheroc


to £44.


tion Transport Office at a re­ duced charge. Arrangements arc to be made


Road Service Company to be readily available throughout the holiday to act as courier and to help individual patrons in case of any difficulty arising during their holiday.


0 see advertisements, Pago 10.


Council Hears i> .


about chip - appeal


Members of Sabden Parish Council met on Monday week, when two of the councillors, Miss Alston, and Mrs.


Some of the early arrivals for the carnival dance at Newton Institute on Friday organised by Bowiand Forest Young Farmers Club,_____________ _


OBITUARY l\Ir. B. Dean


painting and decorating firm, Mr. Bernard Dean, of Taylor Street, died in Stoke-on-Trent


An employee of a Clitheroe


City Hospital, aged 42. Mr. Dean and his wife,


Phvlfis, had been travelling by coach to Stratford-upon-Avon


to visit relatives when he was


taken ill. Cremation took place at


pleasington Mr. F. Wliaitcs


operative dairy at Chaigley, Mr. Frank Whaites, of Bawdlands, Clitheroe, died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary on New Years


live in CM-theroe from Langcliffe near Settle, in 1936 retired six


Day. aged 71. ■ Mr. Whaites, who came to


years ago. He was a member of the


Ofithevoe b r a n c h of the National Federation of Old Age Pensioners and a member of


Low Moor Club. Awarded a military medal and


.two bars for distinguished service while abroad during the 1914-18 War, Mr. Whaites was a member of the Chtheroe branch of the British Legion. He was closely associated with


Trinity Methodist Church. Mr. Whaites is survived by


two sons, two daughters, six grandchildren and three great- grand children.


Mrs. M. Turner


of Coun. Richard Turner, died at Greenside Rest Home, Chat-


Mrs Mary Turner, mother


burn. on January 1. aged 81. Since the death of her hus­


band about 11 years ago. Mrs. Turner had been living with her son and his wife, Edith Mary, at Littlemoor Road and for the past two years, at York House York Street. Clitheroe. A native of Clitheroe, she


A former employee at the Co­


Mr. John William Windle has died in DrummondviUe about 80 miles from Montreal. He was 93.


Nellie Downham died last year. They had been married for 63 years.


His wife, formerly Miss


with their family in West View, Cli-theroe and later in. Long- sight Avenue.


Mi-, and Mrs. Windle lived


an overlooker at Waterloo MU’;. Hs worked for Celonese Pro­ ducts in Canada.


Mr. Windle was employed as


Methodist Chapel, -he was a member of the choir for many


interest In mils'c and was a Calderstones, mainly


years, Mr. Windte - took a great


Mr w.mn- e louk <„ Associated with Moor Lane looker at Jubilee Mill. Mrs. H. Cowburn


former nurse at Calderstones Hospital, of Mitton Road. WhaMey, died in B ^ k b u rn , I{ was also felt


Mrs. Hilda Cowbum, a


I, The inquiry, which was held at the Burnley Rural Council offices at Reedley, in Decem­ ber. was conducted by Mr. A. Millar, the inspector from the I Ministry1 of Housing and Local


Road


RIMINGTON MAN IN CYPRUS


Green, reported on die recent Minist^ inquiry into the , - - - soldiki-the'sc ci'ays.'He was Lance-Corporal Robert I 5 3 - S T ^ , kobby application for the establishment of a chip shop in Whalley '<


A Rimington soldier serving with the Royal Engineers in Cyprus found that it takes more than engineering skills to


there was a smaller entry in both sections, which met a firm selling trade. Quotations: Newly calved cows to £126: heifers to £120;


3rjffjn, aged 27, who is serving with 62 Near East Support! caives to £6. Squadron at Dliekelia in Cyprus.


Recently Robert’s squad-


plaints received, and the per-Iron left their barracks to take sonai knowledge of some of part in a tough exercise set


i by Mr. Peter Gooby, on behalf i of Mr. John Warbur-ton, who I wished to convert his butcher’s shop into a chip shop,


Government. The application was made


I I t was mentioned at the in-


Mr. Holt was a member of the I quixy that more than 200 Sato- ■Rm-il Antediluvian Order of I hen residents1 had signed a


ance Brigade.JS*sti J°Bn rT “


He is survived by ins wile, a ^ introduction of a chip shop brother and a 6ister.


refusing permission were that would seriously affect the


Formev work friends attended | amenities enjoyed by neigh- the funeral.


bowing residents and the pub­ lic -in view of the lack of facili­ ties for storage of fishboxes and waste and the likelihood of litter being deposited.


Amicable w nw i l t He nlavid cricket duty, for more than 30 years. The same two c<


married children, Tom nnd -whaUey Methodist Church. ' Flovrie. four grandchildren


Mrs. A. Matlier


and five great grandchildren. | ated at the' serV;Ce there yester- which was attended by all but day week, which was attended (w0 0f fhe councillors, was Mr.


He is survived by two and was associated with the wev s. Joselin ofHci-


I from Great Harwood about 1933


ing the council, and the County Architect’s Department, about the re-building of the Rose Garden wall. Present at the meeting,


da ? fn “ i t e r o ^ s . aS m a i ’.eyb N0ew Mather -of Padiham Road, Mrs. Cowbum is survived b.\ Sabden, aged 64.


Burnley following a service in Sabden'Baptist Church.


Mr. J. Redhead ,


Mrs. Mather leaves a widower Mr. J. Murpliy. and a married son.


Cremation took place at | daughters and a son, ,


die Street West, Sabden, died . Bom . in Blackburn, Mr. at his home on Wednesday Murphy came to live m Clith- week. aged 76.


Mr James Readhead. of Pen- nesday week aged 71.


with St. Mary’s Reman Cath- Mount Zion Chapel. Lowergate. olic Church and was caretaker He worked'for some time for of the school for many years, courtaulds at Clayton-le-Moors, , Mr Readhead is survived by then as a weaver at Shawbrldge


He was closely associated ried in 1921 in the f o rm e r eroe 48 years ago. He was mar-


.. widow, three married sons Mill and finally as a fitter at and three married daughters. 1 Remploy, Blackburn, until: his


was associated with SS Michael and John’s Church. Lowergate. and was a member of the Women’s Sodality. Father F. W. Dillon cele­


brated Requiem Mass there on Wednesday before interment at


her son. daughter-in-law. two grandchildren and two great­


St Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs Turner is survived by


grandchildren. Mr. J. W. Windle


who emigrated to Canada with his family about 40 years ago,


A well-known Clitheroe man


DAVID WOLFENDEN GRINDLETON


Television and


Electrical Appliance Service


New Sets supplied to order


For Prompt Attention Phone: Chatbum 461


St Mary’s Church on Satur- During, the first world war, dav before interment at the Mr. Murphy served with the Parish Church cemetery. Scottish Rifles in France. Father Begley conducted the The Rev. N. D. Walton offlei services.


Requiem Mass was ' said in retirement in 1963. Mrs. E. Holt


|ated at the cremation - at Accrington on Tuesday. Mr. Murphy leaves a wife,


Elsie, three sisters and a


A native of Oldham, Mrs | brother. Eveline Holt of Hayhurs-t


Society. Mr. Holmes, who -had been


her husband, Leonard, two


Mr> John Murphy, of Peel I Street, Clithefoe, died in Black-'


burn Royal Infirmary on Wed- on night nEed for a chip shop caTS


Royal infirmary, tohe wa., ui. „.ould attracted and would A nattve of Great Harwood, park at a road junction. There , Mrs. Cowburn had worked at also did not appear to be any


ith botlf cmhe^ie ^ n ^ Rib. I retiring through ill-health 18 also reported that an amicable blesdale Wanderers and after months ago.


he finished playing he became I ghe had come to Whatley- I between themselves, represent- an umpire.


agreement had been reached


bx s s , r s „ * ,*i’S i» "or.'11"" ' r 1™ ' I Robert’s mother lives at Pen-


uilt up of the general condt- j fbe Kyrenia mountain range, tion of tile footpaths,


landowners and the authorities to try -to improve the conditions and obtain the removal of re-| ported obstructions.


Rales


his interest and asskta-nce. The rate recept for the com-1


Mr. Holmes was iinnked lor. |


ing financial year vas dis­ cussed. but a decision will not be made until the ne?t meet-| ing.


Board, the withdrawal o' the local facilities for payment of electricity accounts.


:’


prepared to contime if any of I the local ^opkeenfe-vvere -pre-1


The Electricity Board was


pared riei^take-ebtiitne duties formerly undertake by the postmaster.


another suggestion would be forwarded to tile Electricity


Board. The next -meetig of the


by members of the Calderstonea Holmes, secretary of the Pen­ nine P a t h s Preservation


invited to attend by the coun­ cil, gave first band reports cli a- number of the paths in the


Rent fxecl


parish. With this knowledge, other information built up from com-


the rent of at hyse in West View,, Waddingto; at £8 13s. 4d. a calendar math, exclusive of rates and water.


DISTRICT JOTTINGS Waddington


tendance of 101 members at -the first meeting of 1969 of Waddington Women’s Insti­ tute. held in the Methodist • Schoolroom ou Tuesday


Women’s Institute There was an excellent at­


evening. Two new members were ad­


Pye, and a vote’of thanks was given by Miss E. Bishop. A competition ior an ar­


spring flower show at Lan­ caster on March 11 wete asked to give their names to


rangement from the hedge­ row was won by; l. Miss D. Dewra-nce; 2,- Mrs, Chadwick: 3, Miss E. Bishop,


Street, Clitheroe. died at her. home on Tuesday, aged 73. MlSS K . K u s ln o i l Until her retirement in 1958. . Ka. RuBh,ton, who lived. .


was a member of the Clitheroe =she 'was n . former head- branch of the National Federa- misy.ess ot Ribblesdale County tion of Old Age Pensions. Her SecondaTV school and was husband. Fred is a former sec- assocjated with Clitheroe Par- retary of the branch


Mrs. Holt’s hobbies and she I *“ p


band, two sons, one daughter, two sisters and a brother. A service to Clitheroe Parish


Mr. Samuel Holt


-died at the age of 61. A native of Harwood, near


Football Club, Mr. Samuel Holt of Pendle Road. Clitheroe has


A former trainer of Clitherce


Bolton. Mr. Holt came to live in Clitheroe when he was six


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years old. He was employed as a cloth-


She is survived by her hus-1 charch -waddington. A native of Accrington, she


^ and later... St. Helen’s


Church tomorrow . will pre­ cede interment in Clitheroe | Cemetery.


was also headmistress at -the old National School in Moor


Lane. Clitheroe. The service and cremation


took place at Skipton on Mon­ day.


tal, aged 76 'years. LvS


Cowgiil Farm,; Sawiey,' died on Thursday, January 9, in hospi­


lived in-West Bradford, Road, Waddington. - 1 ' 1


- Before going -to Sawley. he '


Church.' ■ , 'Hi. i


Mr. F. Moorhouse Mr. - Frank Mocrhouse,' of '


y


tion and well-known -to the vil­ lagers at Waddington. He .was associated' with - St. Helen's


He was of oheerf-ul disposi­


mitted. they being Mrs. Breakeli and Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Waddington, a former member, who resigned for health reasons, is now much better and has rejoined. Mrs. Watson was made the trans­ fer member. As a mark of respect, the members stood in w silence for


Mrs. Holt was a. ring 8pmndr- L t waddington Hospital; has Miss Kitty Rushton who of Plajdng the piano was °” e dier, i n h « p i t a l at Skipton. died last week in Skipton


| I t was announced. that the


- ouperating from recent iU- ,-ness.


carol staging at Christmas raised £50, which was divided equally between the York­ shire Residential School for the Deaf and the Sunshine Homes for Blind Babies. 1 Letters of thanks for flowers were read from Miss H. Whittam and Mrs. E. Davies, both of whom are re-


Mrs. Cha-d-wick was elected


as delegate to the annual •'meeting in' Lancaster on Feb­


,’Juno 4. !-■'■• 1 After the business meeting ' Mr.; Joe Pye, a local game-


ruary 25, and . Miss H.- D. Broughton was elected as de­ legate to the annual meeting ■ at the Albert Hall. London on


: keeper, and Mr. Crcmpton, the Waddlngton village post- master, took over the even­ ing. ’ Mr. Pyc showed his cine


place at St. Helen’s Church, Waddtogton on Wednesday of Mrs. Lily Pye, of-Waddow Villa, Waddington.


; , i Mrs. ,L. Eye ,i;. The funeral service took


ment at St. Ambrose’s Church, Grindleton. Mrs Pye, a widow, died in


I t was followed by . Inter­ " ....


hospital on Saturday. She leaves- a 'daughter, Mary.


from Lancaster,: M. Burrows, won a ■ knock-out draughts competition at : Waddington Reading Room on Monday. Teams from Lancaster and


Reading Room An 80-year-old contestant


Waddington took part, and a return match is to be played at Lancaster at a later date.


Mitton


All Hallows Church Sixteen children attended


a Sunday School party on Saturday when tea was pre­ pared by the women members of the Parochial church


Council. After tea, games were


Mrs. Yates.


Millinery demonstration., will be given on March Jb,


. . . .


28 and 31. The monthly competition


for the oldest stamp was won by Miss L. Boden. who also won to the humorous class with a stamp depicting Pre­ historic Percy to the yea-i 69


BC


duced Mr. P. J. Ellis. District Commissioner of National


•He gave a detailed account of the origin and work at the


*


nresent tme of the committee and strewed the importance


of work done in educational establishments and industij, encouraging young people to become ‘money minded. He praised the work ol voluntary collectors and com­


pared it with the )) e * work among the elderly and housebound.


played and the children pro­ vided entertainment. Carols were sung and the piano was played by Mrs. L. Salmon. Each child received a gift. Arrangements for the party


Sabden


the Women’s Institute, about 40 members were present and i the minutes were read by ;


Women’s Institute ■At the monthly meeting 0f


Mrs. Yates. The president. Mrs. P.


•- film of -the 1967 floods at -Dunsop Bridge and the sur­ rounding : countryside, which


Pye continued with another film showing the work done by the Hodder Valley Pox Club. He Jmd some fine shots of-wild life, including hounds, •foxes, pheasants and a spar­ row hawk' nesting with two young ones. Mr. Crompton assisted Mr.


was a superb graphic por­ trayal of the havoc.done by the waters. After refreshments, Mr.


Butterworth announced -that letter had been received the


thanking members for collection for “Shelter.” An invitation had teen sent


He was thanked bj Mis.


^T h e next meeting-will be cpin to all interested in Cancer Research.


were made by Mrs. Birtwistle, the Sunday School teacher.


: annual "dinner at .thei Sun. Inn, Wnddington on Wedner


the St. Nicholas’ Chm-h Mothers’,-. Union held , t-heh


1 d;>Afte?; the meal.there was ■dancing and sin g to g te the accompaniment ..of Mf. Swannick at the piano.


Jumble Sale - a' jumble sale was. held rin


from Little Mitton Wl, ask­ ing Sabden members to join them at .their birthday party . on September 3. A meeting is to 0° arranged


po in Clitheroe to c0Pf,ldfir the WI market.


itliore will fie ft “Gowi ns New sulc***Members interested in the


On Thursday. February 27


ssibility, of establishing a „ ,


Chatburn


Men’s Sociely . Christchurch Men’s Sociely


met Mr. Render Hgoso, a


H-Nlgeria-nyo-at1'ithelr. Jwjuaiy meeting on Thursclaj v e .


Mr. Ugoso spoke on life to Nigeria and -his cxpcrien


the Methodist Smtaay School


• yesterday week, and (he P - ceeds were for church funds.


Mothers’ Union More ‘than 40 members of


.... Mrs. Butterworth intro­


Savings for Burnley and Dis- tricb


as a Christian in his native land and to Britain; where he has lived and worked tor the past four years.


chairman. Mr. R. M, Roberts. The chairman took the oppor- ■ t unity to present to the President, the Vicar the Rev* j . k ; Lynch, a sift token and the best wishes of the Society before his departure from Chatbum at the end of the


He was thanked by tne , - month......................


Jumble Sale -1 Christchurch Men’s Society


raised £18 with their jumble sale last Friday evening.


Langho St. Leonard’s Church


• The weeklv whist find domino drive organised by the Ladies’ Committee of th e .St. Leonard’s" School Extension


. i-oom ’ yesterday week. * The winners were: .Whist, women: M'i*s. Walker, .Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Farnsworth. Men: Mr, N. Carter,. Mr. H.


Fund, was held in the school-


M. Bullock and Aspin. Dominoes: Mrs. (Holden,


-I': Slaidburn


I he Schoolroom on Monday! when -the-evening began with


Over Sixties Tlie Senior Citizens met An


Highest scores were gained by Mrs. Pickles, Mrs. Lomax,


a beetle drive. . :


..j . community hymn singing, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. E. W®terwor-th.' :,,


i during which refreshments •were served,; the members - =: concluded .their, meeting with


and Mrs. Twigg. , After - a social half hour,


Bolton-by-Bpwland


Women’s Institute^ i t Bolton-by-Bowland Women's


Institute held their monthly meeting in , the - school


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m o o r l a n e e w o o n e ^la n e 2683


CL1THEROE • TEL ----- -nwiroasassr.-..


Mrs. Simpson and.Mrs. Man- ley.


Wednesday. January 8. The president. Mrs. E. Ayrc, was


-In tlie chair. ; She gave a warm welcome


to two new members, Mrs. R. Tavlor and Mrs. F. Ken­ yon I t was' Members’ Night, and’ light entertainment was provided by several of the


It was agreed to contact the I c"e Terrace, Rimington. He joined the army six years ago


after working as a labourer and is now a fully trained plant operator.


He was at school in Grindle-


ton. During his two years service


in Cyprus. Robert has become a keen sportsman.


two children Graham and Robert are living with him in an army quarter in Cyprus.


His wife Dorothy and their


had been discussing, wih the didH’t N o r t h Western ®e«*icity|


Miss Alston reported Uat site I


S1W, During the exercise, Cyprus “P.10 ^X^Tbimder


S S p iM m


torrential rain, made the exer­ cise one of the toughest ever held by the ‘Sappers’.


Marches


' Living in tented camps well away from civilization, they had" the elements to cope with


that this would ncitbe a pro- programme of J ud=a position at the rate ffered and demolitions and repan- work, -


I t was thought’ however, as well as a ca^ f^ ly Tq p,.ove fbe ‘Sappers’ were council wil-l be onFebrua-ry 4.


soldiers first and engineers sec­ ond they also took part in a number of manoeuvres more suited to an infantryman, in­ cluding forced marches and an assault on a guarded meuntam


P°lifspite of the unaccustomed manoeuvres, Robert and his


Mr. L. B. Stasfield. Rent pais enjoyed themselves' and Officer for the Bf,viand Rural I proved they were as fit ana .


Council area, jtlili week fixed expert as any infantrymani. -


• — - i our picture from Cypuis shows Lance Corporal Griffin


Sabden seeks vandal patrol


of disturbances and vandalism on Saturday evenings.


cil, said that there has been a considerable amount of noise


Mr. J. Fisk, clerk to the coun­


on Saturday nights from young people shouting and screaming.


been broken, the timetable to the bus stand has been shat­


A couple of windows have


tered and some cars have been interfered with and odd items


stolen. He added. “We can’t say who


I The Judge. -3


In-calf cattle to £ 112; stores Auc-ion Marl on Tuesday week, there were 138 animals


jaij-y cattle at Gisburn cow: 1, J.


or heifer: 1, J. K. and B. Rigbj, of Ribchester; 2. Mrs. D. J. Towler, of Sabden.


Middleton. £118; 2, J- Bren- nand. £105. In-cali heifer: 1, W. Pennington: 2, J. Middle-


there were 54 cattle, 469 north cows springing to £106; due At Monday's Fatstock Sale


I country hoggs, local hoggs S sheep and ewes and 49 pigs on


| offer. Quotations: Light steers


ton, £108. Prices: Black and white


January to £105*. due Fefiiuftiy to £118: duc March to £84: due April to £19; duc May to


i onn= trt 227s: medium steers ___ Uo7s to 217s; heavy steers 196s; Springing to £96; chie January


I fight heiferk 202s to 216s: re-1 to £88; due February to.£ , 8 . ^ 1 ^ 2 0 7 8 to 31te;imdr to.ghte


With grade 219s to 224s; pye- graded cattle _ 205s; quality cows 120s to 152. 97s to 116s.


207s; black and white heifers to , 4s: local hoggs ( .light) 3s 3-,d | ^


to 3s 8d: (medium) 3s 6d to 4s, local sheep 2s. 10d to 3s 4d


North coiuntry !oggs3.s 4s;


_


heavy 2s 7d: horned ewes £- 14S to £5 11s each. Pies: Porkers 33s to 34s 6d:


cutters 30s to 34s 6d; bacon


£79 Black and white heifers


■ „„„ .71.11 At the special sale m bulls. 'to H


other cows | May to £60. Coloured heifers due February to £60.


£68; due January to £92: due February to £73: due March to £69-'due April to £69; due


Coloured cows Springing to


Friesian bulls made £100 £g3


There Were 103 newly-caiyed cows and heifers including


30s to 32s 6d. At Tuesday’s weekly sale of I tieworth and Son, £122; 3, Mrs.


fiillv accredited on offer m tne Dairy Section at Gisburn Auc­ tion Mart yesterday week. Prizes: Black and white cow-: 1. F. Paxton, £116; 2, J. Shut-


newly-calved cattle and calves, | E A Drinkall and_


Coloured cow; 1. A. W. Wade, £110; 2. J. Snowden and Son, £94: 3 F. Paxton, £95. Black


and white h®ifer,;,,1- 2 F Paxton, £ 12d, £118 and £1-0.


Mr. J. Fawcett,


Coloured heifer; 1, Mrs. E. A. Drinkall and Sons, £9o; 2. A.


W Wade, £95. Other chief prices:_ B ack


and white cows to £125: black and white eifers to £140; col­ oured cows to £110; coloured


heifers to £95. There were 220 cattle. 607


sheep, 98 pigs ani ® c8tes ou offer in -the Fatstock Sec-


Light steers 200s to --3s: medium steers 199s to -08s light heifers 193s to -19s, medium heifers 215s to -16s.


Quotations: Certified c(rit'e: Sabden Pamh Coundl have anted the police aathotities I f » • »


lor an extra police patrol following complaints Irom ydlaSers 160s; b, l,1.i 166s LTtfionrhanL and vandalism after the last bus, parttcularly sheep: Light hoggs_3s _5d m


io light shearlings 2s 8d to 3c’ 8d; heavy shearlings 2s Id to 2s 5d: ewes (each) £1 to


the notice of the council and £7 es. follow them up.


of respect and appreciation for other people’s property anc* privacy*’.


it is.--because - we just do not know. We have asked for an extra police patrol- in the vil­ lage about the time when ,th« last bus returns to Sabden .


disturbances took place round the bus stand after the last bus returned to the village on


Mr. Fisk said most of the


Saturday nights. Complaints


“It’s the sort of thing that develops now and again. There


is always a certain amount of high spirits when young people return from a night out., but it has got a little out of hand anct -needs quietening down . Mr. Fisk went on, "It is not a desperate situation, but we


have had some complaints so we have had to bring -them to


Tlie origins of oil


sented a film show at the monthly meeting of the Hui-st


Mr. Pollard, of Burnley pre-


Green Women’s Unionists, held a week yesterday in the Mem­ orial Hall, Hurst Green.


The films were lent by Shell- Mex Library and dealt with


oil, it origins and uses, Liver­ pool RC Cathedral, and the packing and sending of a pavcel abroad from England.


few hands of whist and dom­ inoes. The winners were: dom­ inoes, Caroline Young and Miss Coulthurst; whist, Mrs. A. Bolton and Mrs. F. Brown.


After the films there were a ; ^ serious proportions, it is serious | ^ ° i ^ 1Spig3 sS ®9s to 33s; fat £°Calres? KUIms leach) £2 15s


to £4 17s 0d; rearers (each) £5 to £43. At the -weekly sale tol to-to5


dTile judge. Mr. F. S. Dms-


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I lowing: Cow or heifer: 1. E. and J. Rich, of Chipping; 2. E. Roper, of Chipping.


of Barnaore, awarded the tol-


Auction Mart on Friday. In-calf cattle met a steady Al the ■ fortnightly _ prize


Gisburn mart


selling trade, and the stores I S|10W and sale ol ni-calt found a very brisk market.


a)e, of . Boltai-by-Bowland. j on^ollcr. awarded the following: Cow


gilts sows ana store pigs, there were' 543 animals and they met


a good trade.. Quotations: Two in-pig sows


to £40; 16 in-pi? Silts to £4-: two boars to £30: 511 store nigs £4 4s to £8 17s: two sows with followers to £57: one gut with followers £29 10s.


Bentham mart There were 52 ncwjy-


calvcd cows and heifers ^in­ cluding four fully accredited on offer at Bcntham and Dis­ trict Mart on Wednesday


week. Prices: Black and white fully


accredited to £140; black and white cows to £142; black and white heifers to £128.


Prizes: Newlv-ca-lved cow; 1, M. and J- Faraday, £130: 2.


j . Lawson and Son, £i3o- s. W. E. Brown, £142. Neuly-


ca-lved heifer: 1. R. and Shuttleworth. £128 2 and 3, W E. Brown, £114 and -'ll"- Best fully accredited beast: K.


Hack. £140. There were 21 sheep ar.d


three calves forward in tne Fatstock Section.


members. The competition for My


Prettiest Christmas Card" was won by Mrs. J, Dinsdale. The sum of £32 was raised by members' carol singing. Prizes for the games were


3s 3d; shearlings 2s 9d; ewes teach) £5 to £6 10s: calves (each) £3 10s to £5 15s.


Quotations: Hoggets 3s 5d to New stamps


awarded.to: 1, Mrs. R. Tay­ lor; 2,.M-rs. .A. Astley. There was a Jacobs Join supper. Hostesses were Mrs.


R Hay thorn thwaite, Mrs. w. _,.*1.


T3 TTAU'fl^n.


The new 4d red and 3d eggshell-blue definitive stamps


will be introduced at all post offices hi England during the first few weeks of 1969.


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