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Closed Mon. July 21st. to Fri. July 25th York Street. Clitheroe — Tel: 2688


Sawley director’s son engaged


Mr. Richard Anthony


Birtwistle,- o£ Great Dud- lands Farm, Sawley, has announced his engagement to Miss Linda Green, of


Hoghton Bank, Hoghton. Mr. Birtwistle, who is 22, is


the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Read Birtwistle. His father is secretary of the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt Point


to Point. He is knitting manager of


Birtwistle and Oddie Ltd., cotton manufacturers, of Wharf Street. Blackburn, where his father is a director. Last season Mr. Birtwistle


played for the 1st XV of Fylde Rugby Club, of which he is a member. He was educated at Down-


ham School and Sedbergh School, Yorkshire.


Courses Miss Green, who is 19, is


the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Green. She is now doing a secretarial course in London, having taken a modelling course in Manches­ ter. She is a former pupil of


Westholme School, Blackburn, and Cheltenham Ladies’ Col­ lege. Mr. Green is chairman of


Sterling Poods Ltd., Oswald- twistle The couple plan to marry


next June. They met at a party three-and-a-half years ago.


Need still there


Low Moor sub post office


closes tonight. It will not re­ open after the holidays and the Post Office is trying to make alternative arrange­ ments to meet the needs of


the village. The sub-postmistress;,, jihns;


retired and'at a meeting o f post office officials and representa­


tives of the town council last week, the councillors were told that the resignation of a sub- postmaster automatically stai- ite- a review of the sub office. The Post Office seemed


anxious to try and retain the service at Low Moor, and Coun. H Pearson, who attended a meeting of the Low Moor Ratepayers’ Association on Monday said he was very


hopeful.’ Mrs. Ethel Penny, secretaiy


o f the Clitheroe branch of the National Federation of Old Age Pensions Associations said yes­ terday she was still awaiting a replv front the head post-


masiei at. Blackburn. She added: “There is cer­


tain lv a need for a post office 111 Low Moor, or in the Henthom area. The post office in Bawd- lands is badly placed.”


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Clitheroe and


RESIDENTS TURN OUT IN FORCE TO


SUPPORT PROTEST Sixty at council meeting


Intense opposition to proposals for a grain delivery building and six silos on land


behind Well Terrace was shown by the attendance of almost 60 residents from the area at the meeting of the town council on Tuesday. All the downstairs public seats were occupied, and the gallery, seldom used these days, had to be opened.


The objectors had the sat­


isfaction of hearing the council turn down the appli­ cation. However, the refusal


is unlikely to be the end of the matter. It was made clear during


the debate that the appli­ cants, B. Dugdale and Son Ltd., of Waterloo Corn Mill, are unlikely to accept the


decision and will appeal. A public inquiry would then be required, and the final


decision would rest with the . •Minister o f Housing and Local infiltration Government


method.


> Aid. T. Robinson by a different


that, as highways chairman, he was concerned at the traf­ fic danger that may be caused by an increased number of heavy vehicles turning into the premises. Councillor Bob Ainsworth


said he had been in three of tlie houses in Well Terrace and looked through their rear win­ dows to see what effect the silos would have.


I f they were erected, he


greaves m weu


claimed that the householders would need to keep their elec­ tric lights on throughout the day. Councillor Wallace Har­ said jl


that i f he lived in Well Tterraaccee he would cer- wuum lci The council took the unusual He described the Well Ter- thinly not like to have the silos


„ , , rw nf enintr n earns f- the race area as mixed industrial, in view, from his windows, nor advice o f the Town Clerk Mr. but the land on which the Well would he like to have his rate- H L Sasar~ and temporarily Terrace houses were built was able value reduced, withdrew from the Develop- definitely not industrial land. Alderman Clifford Chatburn ment and Town Planning Com- To open the land for widei said the crux o f the matter mittee powers to deal with industrial development would was that the Divisional Plan- planning matters delegated to add to the annoyance and in- ning Officer had referred them at the council’s annual convenience of many poaple. something to them for a deci- meeting


The company had said this sion, yet he had not given the Mr Sagar told them it " ’as the final stage of tlieir council fully delegated powers


would not be correct to retake planning, but in his view it to deal with it. that power — “The power could be the beginning of I f the application were remains with the committee.” more.


DUTY —


Alderman Robinson moved to appeal, the council did not that the delegated powers know whose side the Divisional given to the development com- Planning Officer would take


turned down and the firm went


mittee be withdrawn for the sole purpose of the considers-


Rejection o f Dugdale’s appli- tlon, and that the application cation was moved by Alderman Tom Robinson, who said that while, as finance chairman, he


anq proposals o f


a im of "i industry, n the ..i,Therf.proposal;r


also had a duty t o propel*ty owners.


u n council


welcomed income from expan- rear o f Well Terace be refused. sio cinn


and /n


h residential wno seconded lJle se c.o n u t u six


grain n


silos for delivery on 'land uana at


the erection building the


W F IC T IT , Alderman


Councillor James Barnes, meeting.^ He thought it would | the motion, s id ■ add weight — -:-r “ ” ‘5ut“ -s|s


silos, if erected, - wouldt.cusG-AVTtli^Jjie<J)ivlsionfUB. . ’ 'I , anxious to discover,*


to the


sH os^tbree^ of^wm cii would. gajne(j by-• travellers. entering h/T ® sWho«?e side Divi- b e 42 f e e t tall, a n d surmounted Irora the north.


by a three-foot gantry frame. The view of the castle and &


s s


the oiw ful


“ “ benefit


tewoffid have the doubt- ^ r a l of


......- on:


silos robbing them o f daylight. He went


three "It


has


towering been


, _


said that you don’t buy a view when you buy a residence, and this has been proved by the piecemeal development made by this company over a num­ ber o f years, not only horizon­


tally, but also vertically. Fur- ther encroachment must stop. The whole nature of the area is at. stake.’’


use of the land so t t a t s t o could be erected. This


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bedding specials


2ft 3ft


6ins. COMPLETE DIVANS . £10 19 6 COMPLETE DIVANS • £11 19 6


3ft. SPRING INTERIORS FROM £5 19 ( 3ft. DIVANS FROM - - £12 19 6


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CARPETS— Fitted by Mr. T. HEATON and SON


------- Estimates Free ------


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NOW Alderman Robinson s-id that , , .. „


only a few months ago the firm applied for a ch a is e o


i S i i r e because they thought nW " city it would ^


Validity in question


.


and Town Planning Commit­ tee, said yesterday ho had called a special meeting of the oominittce for last night. The meeting was to discuss the validity and legality of


chairman of the Development b t he did not think they had T™ " P,a" nmc nomm,t- a very strong case.


Co u n. John Blackburn,


a decision was reached. as


council ought position


very to


“ 'X t o f e c o c r T w a ^ t t o e „ „o _______


Coun. Sidney Moore said that the


examine carefully.


certain to go to a public inquiry, the its


application was almost ------- ----------.,UK„


Col and Mrs. G. G. H. Bolton, of Fairfield, Ribbles- dale View, Chatburn. attended a Buckingham Palace garden


party fo r C0


sheriff recently V/U - Bolton,


the third time last week. a former High -------


o£ ’Lanc!iShire,- has retired after a sum-


years’ sendee on the


He had every sympathy with „nmmittce of oakmere Rehabi the householders m the arca- station Hospital in Cheshire, attended a Roval


In the first instance, the resi- ^airman of tlie North West dentg .of Well Terrace sent noti-


party when he was Coal Board. The second


fication to the council fay‘ng ^ t


was Tuesday night's decision. Coun. Blackburn did not


think the decision made by the council was valid, and he decided to call the meeting after conferring with other members of the council.


they had no objection to the I ^Vah cheriff proposals, and only two people f ‘ amon; on the Ten-ace failed to sign.


Later, however, the council tbe ciiau m .. f pa thy with the householders lie and


----------------------- -----------------------be those mentioned by Coun. Clitheroe . as a dormitory town and recre- the effect the proposals would Buckingham


ation area for the city. -Yet " e hesitate, he con 0jjse(, our case that if this apii- man.


tinued, d l “ to aa:e into «


which will turn a key arcs m allqUiry j am sure we shall lose •the heart of lovely Ribbles-


---------------- ■_ . l ]ijcati0n o day_ juvu ui an industrial area. “ Every membei- of tills coiun-| ember hi rn- disapprove plans goes before a public ClniiiT111111 Col. and Mis. Eista°°d^" “I f we allow these silos to c il has been torn over this issue, also invited to


be erected on this site, we and while I am prepared to garden parties l> “ • ‘ ■ . don’t know where this kind of support Aid. Robinson, I must Mrs. Mary J. - development will end. I t has do so with a very faint heart,” The Dene, Hurs.


. already gone much further lle added. also among- the guests u s


"What o f the effect on the in his reply, said he thought man o f Aighton occupiers of surrounding pro- the decision on whether or not chaigley perty? They have already made to approve the application Two other


horror has been inflicted. He was in favour of adhering Now a . part-tuae. ‘This may be development, to the committee’s decision to [grockhall Hosp-.t&t " u - is not my idea of plan- press for the planning office to has completed. a and


Langho. ........... but it ning, I think we as a come to a final decision.


council should be ready to say Aid. Robinson’s amendment, so in no uncertain terms.”


Councillor Barnes added carried by 10 votes to two.


Surprise presentation to headmistress


A stainless steel salver, a pigskin wallet and a bouquet


were given to Miss May Barton, headmistress of Downham School, in a surprise presentation at the Open Day on Wed


nesday. The presentation was made


by fom- members of the top class on behalf of all the pupils. Miss Barton retired this week


after 24 years as headmistress at the school. The open day was attended


by Lady Clitheroe and the Vicar of Downham, Canon H.


V. Whitsey. A concert was given by- the


pupils and it included a short play by the infant and excerpts from “A Midsummer Night's


Dream.” 1


for the improvement of older council houses. "K ®?1<' designed, lo bring them up to date and extend^ .


life. The Ministry of Housing and


Local Gocrnment has approved drawing submitted by the coun­ cil for improvements to a tliree- bedroom house in Kemple View. Grants towards the cost of the


improvements will be available from the Ministry. Housing chairman Coun. Leo Wells told the Town Counci Tuesday:


houses on C l i t I1 f..1.< ore'’substantially ■ ‘


stone-built pmp ',ranapd m-ants qUaMy^ d r i S S t h ! T e w


L®.rineItles, and.would


S o i S n g ^ i " 1 ^ - “


: iuivjl l/UUUCll Oil U11II1 Many


» council U private Inconsequent. demoP.


owneis will be « , ™ v e ii'uiu


NEW HOMES FO R OLD Clitheroe Corporation is 10 go ahead with *°V^f,1


1 1:-


S 'S 'm S f S*'- “ ' » " 1 Carter.


-2 to refuse the application, was «K y w mt nf


then- feelings nretty clear, and should come from an independ- James Bell and ms wue ui their opinions should be taken ent body, such as the divisional "Lowood,” - • Whauei - • .. , into account now, not when the planning office.


o i l charge xmr* at tnc p L l He. recently; " ’cnt mto semi-rethemeufi wori-ed as


completed. 35 y&ars service ...... "


a marse^'t Brockt"11 lor many a iw u * "


, present is a • . ‘ .


•than anybody envisaged when Coun. John Blackburn, de- week. A member, 01, expansion started on this site, velopmeut committee chairman, Rural Council, shela CI * T


t fen he was


' the guests were n “ I Clitheroe


East-


received a petition which said Rura Co^ bi' ’ wite’ Muriel of they were no longer in favour, wood “ Although lie had every sym- Baikerfield, W • dHigh


whallev


thought the best grounds for Lawn Mitton .RX i T n of the' objection to the proposals would Mi-. Troop is chau -


vfs ted


putheroe’e 2rowtli Barnes, of visual amenity, and He and h-s ,w^ c twirp ’Trooo was


Cheers for Mr. Powell


Nationalisation was the


subject of Mr. Enoch Powell’s speech when he visited Padiham on Satur­ day at the invitation of Clitheroe Division Young Conservatives Association. Mr. Powell, MP for Wolver­


hampton, steered clear of con­


troversial racial issues. Admission to the meeting was


by ticket only, and there were no demonstrations.


Instead there were cheers for


Mr. Powell when he attacked the system which sets objec­ tives for nationalised indus-


tries. The White Papers setting out


the targets were "worse than waste paper,” he said. It was hard to sec how a greater inducement could be offered to waste resources and bad econ­ omic judgment.


Mr. PoweU was introduced .


by Mr. Philip Lockwood, chair­ man of Clitheroe Young Con­


servatives. With them on the platfoiin , . .


were Sir Frank Pearson, M.P., Mr D. Coates, divisional presi­ dent, and Mr. B. Harris, divis­ ional treasurer.


Increases


( t e Choial L : Hallows’ service *^,,, ■ ^yn


S i " — -


‘necessary’ Increases in council bouse


rents were necessary because of higher interest charges and continually rising costs, Housing Committee chair­ man Coun. Leo Wells said in Town Counoil on Tucs-


Nevcrthcless, the council


would still have to keep a tight control on routine maintenance, by adhering strictly to priority


work, he said. In :■ this; way, the council


should balance : its - housing budget-.'next ?■ March, and tlie housing ' ■ account would,, not- become a charge on the rates. - The Ministry of-Housing and


£ 0 c a 1 Government ’ . h a d approved'the, scheme: to raise the rents o f -625 houses from. October : 6th. The., increases^ range fronvld-.to 6s lOd a week.


Officer"would f° the ronroany


* as°thiTbedroom windows of the U The’ council would not take Alderman William Stipples


Tomae D a a P DYeetiinfT Rd tl .xuouulJ, oam


councils,]


VISIT TO PALACE GARDEN PARTY


Chatburn was


glad the people of the vicinity turned up in force at the


Mrs. Mary; Brown in London on her way fo ‘ ^Buckingham Palace. ■


Iue and Variety in smart h o l i d a y w e a r


41 ^two-piece Suits /f Sporls Jackets


Sports Trousers FRIDAY,


JULY 18th, 1969 FIVEPENCE


with accessories to tone


Fred Read & Co. Ltd. TAILORS and. OUTFITTERS


9 MARKET PLACE, CLITHEROE ________ Telephone: 2562____________


ALL SET FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY FORTNIGHT


Despite the financial “ squeeze,” Clitheroe folk seem


intent on enjoying their holidays, and the indications are that they are taking with them more money than before. Banks have, on the whole, been paying out increased


amounts, although the rush may be expected today. A spokesman for one bank


said that withdrawals for the holiday weeks were 75 per cent, up on normal weekly with­


drawals. Another bank said that there


was ail increase of about five per cent, on the total payments for last year’s holiday weeks, while a third bank was also ex­ periencing a slight increase.


cllKItlU6 ............... ..


Holiday routes


For holidaymakers travel- ling to North Wales, Scot-


buy light, casual, holiday clothes . w.=------ — in the town’s shops.


Bikinis Men’s outfitters in particular


chester has suggested these panied by a qualified driver and routes:


Tliis week’s hot weather re- land or the south coast o f 1 suited in a last minute rush to Emiland. the R.A.C. at Man-


. . via whaHey to the M6 at Pres-1 £2 011 on eachu u 01 m e u


Clitheroe to North Wales, Whall


of .1----- 1 Demg , being


doctor’s fee o f £6. Barker also pleaded guilty to liling to display ‘L’ plates, . uemg a learner-driver unaccom-


" s, | using an uninsured car. ...................... „ ...... .........


Llandudno, I His licence "a s endorsed on 110 miles: A59 each offence and he was fined i w o two


-the first


have been busy ■ selling casual t0n. Travel south down the MG offences and £10 on the third, shirts and lightweight trousers. iov 2b miles to intersection 22 Insp. S. Evans said that P.c. For women, bikinis, trousers, at winwick. Take the A49 to Alan Gaunt was on duty in


and cotton and voile dresses Warrington, and then the A5G Whalley Road, Clitheroe, and were in great demand, though j 0 Frodsham and Helsby, to the he recognised a car being one dress shop, hi contrast, was junction with the A5117 near driven towards Whalley as selling tweed skirts and jump- Hapsford.


having been stolen,


ers to women bound for Scot- Travel along the A5117 via The officer followed me land.


.


stay open for most of the two- Queensferry. Take the A494 via ended Up in a farm yard, week holiday.


Thornton-le-Moors and Stanney vehicle to Pendleton where it


Clitheroe shops are likely to and turn left on the A550 to failed to negotiate a' bend and Ewloe to the junction with the The officer spoke to' Barker


President of Clitheroe Cham- A55 and g0 down the latter via and noticed that his breath


ber of Trade, Mr. Roy Dewhurst Holywell, St. Asaph, Hie Aber- sme]lcd o£ drink. He was asked said this week that the Cham- gele by-pass to Colwyn Bay, and | tf) submit to a breath test, ber of Trade had not issued any then on to the A546 to Llan- vecommendations concerning dudno.


__


: ".The shopkeepers are left to mg at Preston. North on the MG ” | make their own arrangements. for 29 miles to the ^present l he added.


T r aH i ,


summer holiday closing for a Clitheroe to Edinburgh, 199 jranTO0[i p 0jjee station where number of years.


I to submit to a breath I which proved positive. Barker was taken to Great


, miles: A59 via Whalley to the provided a blood specimen. , t discovered that


^ milHgrammes


northern teiminal (35a) at I 0f alcohol in 100 millilitres of AG via Kendal, Penrith (M6 6ood. The limit is 80. _ _ _ _ _


motorway by-pass) to Carlisle. At the time of the offence Mr. Dewhurst said that it Take the A7 to Kingstown (two Barker was alone m


was possible that one or two miles) and then left on to the vehicle which did not show shops might close for the whole A74 via Ecclefechan and Lock- any ‘L plates. Inqunles reveal- 1 nf The holiday period.


erbie to Beattock. ed he was not insured to drive But this would be due to the A701 via Moffat, Broughton it.


shopkeeper deciding to take his (join A72 for four miles) and The inspector told tile magi- hniidav during the traditional Romanno Bridge to Leadburn, strates that Barker haa stolen "wakes" fortnight.


It is probable that many of Penicuik and the A702 to and had been put on probation Clitheroe’s shops will close for Edinburgh.


and then take the A701 via the car from Clayton-le-Moors '


I onto the first two or three days Clitheroe to Bournemouth, sessions. Of Ute hoUdav™ -


I for three years at Preston 266 miles: A59 via. Whalley to t Fol. Barker, Mr. F . .Turner


I Feavv traffic - iS expected to MG at Preston. ,$outh on the I safd.-that his parents were both W isnhrouRto iw h to ey 'on 'the MG for 8G miles to intersection v<,ry m and confined to the .


■0*89 and there may be hold-ups ,12 at (Galley) jun^tionjwith A5.1 , r Pl a^ had-been eaviug the ""'Yvn^unn Take the A4123 via Choseley,


Unm L ffi™es 'vhere there Tipton and Blackheath to Har- s f f i of The


f ^ i ^ f S hiter-


being re-surfaced and two-way traffic is operating in the sou - gouUl on A38 f01. seven m=ies


:MS , S ’S S ” S t'h® ?Thc A59 tietween Sktoton Ch^ f3X


mittent f " f 'X t o n wm con- Swindon by-pass and from miles east of Shipton, will con


and Harrogate wheie inte Mig via Cricklade and the ^ tQ the A34g via Marl„


o " « , s ’S ,.Y . .* 5 » ,s s s Cirencester, then the


111I w u S W ? the A56 borough and AmesbuiY to Salis- south of Bury will be closed A3j8 via Pordingbridge to


due to bridge lepahs.. n ° cal Rinwood, A31 to Ti-ickett’s diversions are in opeiation.


©Longford Bridge on the . _ ------------ A56 between Manchester


and Altrincham, where single­ file traffic will continue until Tuesday. July 22, due to road


subsidence: and © Rosegrove, on the AG4G be- tween Burnley and Halifax,


wlicre road improvements are being carried out.


According to the Meteorologi­ . . .


cal Office in Preston, the weather forecast for the week­ end is warm and sunny.


1 A spokesman added however 1 that the temperature would be lower than it had been earlier this week.


New Rotary president


Mr. T. J. B. Kilncr, of


Four Winds, Fairfield Drive Clitheroe. is the new presi­ dent of the Rotary Club of


Clitheroe. Like the immediate past


president, Mr. S. Morton, his father has also been president,


I in 1938-30.


I Managing director of Theo Wilson’s, Ironmongers, he has been a member of Rotary for 14


r .


years.He is a member of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade, and chair­ man of tlie Civic Affairs Com


1 A native of Clitheroe, he is married with a nine-year-old


mittee. daughter.


Open Tuesdays : clitheroe museum is -to be


opened on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays, from 2-30 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is also open on Sat­ urday during the same hours.


The Town Clerk is to draw


tlie attention of school heads to the facilities available for visits to the museum during the period of the year when it is not open to the public:


Overheated ’Clitheroe Fire Brigade was


called to the -Royal Grammar School canteen- on Wednesday


morning.".- A pan o f - fat,,had overheated, but the -fire , was quickly, put-out. ,...


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cross, then the A348 and A347 to Bournemouth.


motor vehicles---------------- to drive the car around for a


while.


‘Breaking ■ service


up’ Tiie Bishop of Bradford,


the Right Kev. Michael Carter, preached at a school “breaking-up" service at St. John’s Church, Hurst Green,


on Sunday. He explained to the chil­


dren what'a bishop was and the work he did.


.


Two children read the les­ sons and prayers were read


by the young choir. Tlie service was "Off-


attended. _______ ,


benthams ARE OPEN


Mechanic fined and banned


A 19-ycar-old apprentice


motor mechanic, Keith Bar­ ker. of Coleridge Place, Great Harwood, was dis­ qualified from driving for 12 months, lined £25 and had his licence endorsed by Clitheroe magistrates yester­ day for driving with above the prescribed l imi t of


alcohol in his blood. He was ordered to pay a


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