brimstone and treacle During the years it has


been my happy lot to have made the acquaintance of many interesting people by Ribble and Hoddcr, some with really outstanding abil­ ity or qualities, wonderful


character, keen memories and a high degree o f intelli­ gence at an age when most are just content to watch the world go by. These characteristics are


rare, but it has been my privil­ ege to have known quite a few of what wc now refer to as senior citizens. Some retain . remarkable


things when I payed a visit to a person—nay, I may say an old friend—whom I have known for a good number of years. Like myself, this fine old lady celebrated her birth­ day in the month of February, tire 13th, in fact. The actual day is of secon­


My mind was filled with such SI DISTRICT jottings;


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Women's Institute Wines of France, Spain


and the Rhineland were tasted by members at their February meeting held in Barrow school last week, when Mi-. Bcunell, of a local wine firm, addressed them. He spoke of the various


types of wine, told how they were made and showed maps of the wine-producing areas. He was thanked by Mrs. Cooke.


The president, Mrs. M.


Hopwood. was in the chair and thanked those who helped at the children's Christmas parly and provided transport to the pantomime.


She also thanked the


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helpers at the two evening entertainments with special mention of Mrs. L. Nicholson and Miss M. Parry.


It was announced that Mrs.


Rounsfell will be the delegate for Wis-.vell and Pendleton to tile N.F.W.I. in London.


to a show, in Blackburn on February 28, and a jumble sale on March 14.


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evening's entertainment from Whalley Senior Citizens Club was read. Thanks for flowers were received from Mrs.


A letter of thanks for the


Robertson. Miss E. M. Foster, the vil­


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lage representative, gave a short account of the visit to Wiswell of Brian Trueman, and related a few of the amusing incidents which took place during the filming of the TV programme. The monthly competition


for six cocktail savouries, judged by Mr. Bcunell, was won by i, Mrs. F. W. Sere- mack. 2, Mrs. A. Hodkhison, and 3, Mrs. K. Haydock. A mystery parcel was won


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Davies. Mrs. A. Wignall, Airs. D. whittle, and Airs. N. Wil­ son.


Read


Friendly Circle Mrs. Lightfoot, of Alston


Hall, gave a talk on Super­ stition at -the monthly meet­ ing of the Ladies' Friendly Circle in Read Congregational, school on Wednesday week.


She was introduced by the


president, Mrs. B. Woodcock. Mem b e r s of the Great Harwood Wednesday Club were special guests, and light refreshments were served at tlie close of the meeting.


West Bradford Congregational


Meeting A well- attended Congrega­


tional Meeting was held in St. Catherine's S u n d a y School on Thursday last under the chairmanship of the Vicar, Canon C. F. Good- child.


General affairs concerning


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the life of the Church in West Bradford were dis­ cussed. and plans were made for the holding of a bazaar later in the year.


Mrs. S. Wilson undertook


the leadership of the work­ ing party and all members present assured her of their support.


Rimington


Women’s Institute More than 90 members and


friends of R im i n g t o n Women's Institute enjoyed the annual dinner and party at the Black Bull Hotel on Friday. Mrs. AL Bairstow, the


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president, welcomed th e guests and during the evening presented a spray of flowers to Mrs. Ellis, who had organ­ ised the event for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Ingham were ’ the . AIC's, and compe­


tition winners were Mrs. DrinkaU, Mrs. Thistlethwaite, Mr. J. Robinson and Mr. Lund.


Whist drive More than £30 was raised


at a whist and dominoes


drive held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, The event- was arranged by Mrs. Wells, who presented the prizes, and


by Mrs. Robertson. Tea hostesses were Airs. E.


who received ft gift from the club members in appreciation of all the good work she does for them.


Reynolds and Simon Rey­


Winners w e r e : whist, Meet our women's: 1. Airs. Kenyon,


2. Airs. Swales, 3. Aliss Cooper: mens: 1, Mr. Sander­ son: 2, Mr. T. H. Jackson, 3, Ah-. Kipling. Dominoes. Adults: 1, Airs.


White, 2, Miss Bairstow, .3, Miss M. Berry; juniors: 1. Anthony Strange: 2. Susan Collison; 3, Ann Coibournc. Competition winners were


interval, and Mr. Henry, the leader of the Deaf Club,


All-. H. . Leach and Mr. W. Barker. Slipper was served at. the


thanked the donors of prizes and refreshments.


Martin Top


Missionary meeting A Missionary ■ meeting of


from Madagascar, who showed colour slides andga ve a. talk on life and work in Aladagas-


the Bowland Group was held in the schoolroom of Salem Congregational Church on Thursday evening. The speaker was the Rev. David Batchelor, on leave


car. . During.question time which followed.,'tea and home-made biscuits were served. A collection was' taken for


missionary work. Hurst Green


Women’ s Unionists A whist and domino drive


was held at the monthly meeting of the Women's


Unionists in the Hurst. Green Memorial Hall last Tuesday and 35 members attended. Winners were: dominoes,


1. Airs. W. Bailey: 2. Airs. R. Wilson: 3, Mrs. J. Wi'cock. Whist, women 1. Airs.


Slater; 2, Airs. J. Hoiden: men, 1, Airs. Alary Holden; 2, Mrs. H. Ainsworth.


competition. Miss Coulthurst won the


Slierry evening A successful sherry and


coffee evening was held at Birchley, tile home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Brown, on Friday week. Proceeds were for tile Alemorial Hail Fund.


Ghatburn


British Legion Chatburn and District


Branch of the British Legion have been awarded the Certificate of Merit for efficiency and progress dur­ ing tho past year. The chairman of the


nolds. The Sunday School Party


correspondent Mrs. Nora Mary Goodchild,


the wile of Canon C. F. Goodchild, of tho Vicarage, Waddington, keeps us well in­ formed about all church news in tho village.


A Londoner like her hus­


band, Mrs. Goodchild came to the North of England with him in 1944, tho'yoar ho was ordained.


They came to Waddington


last summer from Tong, tho most heavily populated par­


ish in the Bradford dioccsc, situated on the outskirts of the city.


Mrs. Goodchild enjoys


going back to London, but only on visits, as she finds life too much of a rush down


there and she. misses tho hills. Before coming to Wadding­


ton, life as a vicar’s wife was very busy and Mrs. Good- child served on many com­


mittees. Being in a smaller parish now means less work,


and she finds it is almost like a rost curl- -A-


'


for her andifter vmisbnml, because before Doing at Tong they wore for seven years in


The a re a fts fe jj^ to o ,. now mitiec of the school extension


fund, the sinners were: ladies, 1, Mrs. Bowen, 2, Airs. Onnerod. 3, Mrs. Wright; gents, 1. Airs. Barker. 2, Airs. Tate, 3, All-. L. Haworth.


Dominoes. !, Mrs. Hacking.


2, Airs. Eclcfeston. 3. Mrs. Johnson.


On Saturday afternoon,


school for a tea party and socia:.


vicar, the Rev. R. Kirkham presented prizes to the pupils for good attendance.


ThornSey


the meeting of Tlioniley WI yesterday week, when two butchers, Air. Kerr and Mr. Harrison, gave ail interesting talk oil the various cuts of meat and demonstrated the cutting into joints from a cow, lamb anti pig.


Women’s .Institute Mrs. Lawson presided at


They were thanked by -Airs.


Knowles. It was arranged for three


branch, Mr J. W. Wilson, received tile award from the area president, the Earl of Lonsdale at the North-West Area Conference at South- port on Saturday.


This is the first award gained by the Chatburn


branch, and it is a great achievement for such a small group in an area of more than 350 branches.


Langho


Women’s Institute Mi-. Frank Riding gave a


talk entitled "Painting a poem” to 34 members of Bil-


lington and Langho Women’s Institute on Alonday evening. The poems were about


events in his life, which he also Illustrated with some excellent paintings.. Airs. M. Foblett, vice-


pressed by Mrs. J, Jackson. A competition lor a "Poem


president, was in the chair, A vote of thanks was ex­


for my village” was won by Airs. L. Middleton.


Medal winner Mr. Harry Aspden, of Wlial-


•iey New Road, Langho, who is well-known for his cycling abilities, was presented with the North Lancashire Time Trial Association Gold Medal


at the association's annual lunch, on Saturday, Air. Aspden retired as chair­


man of the association, a position lie. has held since 1946. He is only the third person to receive the award.


St. Leonard’s Cliurcli At the weekly whist and


dominoes drive held In the school yesterday week, and organised by the men’s com-


classes on string mat making to start on March 3, with a talk on how to prepare the string.


group meeting at Broughton on April 23, -and also for a mystery outing on May 12. Members were again urged


Names were taken for the


pupils from both Sunday iSdhoois assembled in the


During the evening, the


Settle, and before th a t spent two yoars a t Tossidc.


Mrs. Goodchild helps with


the "Meals on Wheels" and is busy try ing to s ta rt a play group in the Sunday School. Of course she helps her hus­ band on the Committee for Social Responsibility. She is a member of the


Waddington Mothers’ Union and is the vice-president of


the Bradford Diocese. Among h e r


pastimes are reading, which she has always enjoyod, and gardening, Mrs, Goodchild has one


favourite


son, three daughters and four grandchildren.


various Dioceses in which the Mothers’ Union is working. During the past week tlie


dioceses of Bradford, linked with that of st. John, South Africa, which is a native re­ serve, has shared in this, and on Sunday last the members of the St. Helen’s branch took part in this series of interces­ sions which were led by tho Vicar, Canon C. F. Good-


child.


Badminton Club A successful coffee even­


ing and bring and buy sale held on Wednesday week at the home of Air. and Mrs. Harrison, of Bland Road, raised £45 for Waddington Badminton Club,


Home Missions A Home Alissions meeting


was held in Waddington Alethodist schoolroom yester­ day week, when tlie speaker was the Rev. N. D. Walton, superintendent minister of the Clitheroe circuit.


Haworth, from Barrow, (the senior circuit steward, and


his daughter. Aliss Susan Haworth sang a solo.


favourite carving knife” was judged by the two guest


speakers. Tho winners were, Mrs. Lancaster. Mrs. Beeslcy and


Airs. Clayton. Tlie social half-hour was


spent guessing the names of birds, and the winners were Mrs. Tomlinson Airs. Kenyon and Airs. Woods.


Waddington


Mothers’ Union The St. Helen's branch of


the Mothers’ union met at the Vicarage on Alonday last when Mrs. Pinder, of Wad­ dington, gave a delightful account of her visit to Jordan. Tho talk was illustrated


with pictures of the homes and the domestic Ufa ot tlie people there.


Mrs. Pinder was warmly .


thanked and all Prcsent cx; pressed their enjoyment ot


her fascinating talk- During the afternoon M‘ ?- Goodchild was presented " f t*1


a collection of rose'trees by Mrs. Robbs the secretary-of the branch for her hospitality during the’ past months.


Wave of'. Prayer AH the year round and all


over the world.


the Mothers’ Union obseric a ‘Wave of Prayer’ to ask fo God’s blessing upon 1


oT


to clean out their drawers and send unwanted garments or white elephants to tho Jumble sale on February 28. A competition for “my


Home Missions work; build­ ings in new areas, training of lay men and women at Cliff College, and other work, amounted to £16 5s.


by the Rev. T. C.. Borthwick, a retired minister and doctor now living at West Bradford. The collection, taken for


A vote of thanks was given


Whisl Drive A successful wliist and


dominoes drive was held at St. Helen’s schoolroom on Friday on. behalf of the Waddington and District Conserva t i v a Association.


Excellent prizes were given, •refreshments were served by the women members of. the committee, and a totnl of £36 was raised.


Cricket Club Waddington Cricket Club


held its annual meeting yes­ terday week in tlie Wadding­


ton Reading Room, and made arrangements for the coming season.


Grindleton


Parish Cliurcli ley conditions and snow


did not prevent people from attending th e following


events: ■ The Alothers’ Union Annual


Dinner was held in the Duke o f York Hotel on February 6. This was followed by an enjoyable film display by Aliss


K. Teece. On February 7, a whist


and beetle drive was held from 7-45 till 10, and there­ after a dance from 10 till 2. Despite heavy snow there was a reasonable attendance. Whist prizes went to Mrs. Towlcr, Mrs. S. Green, Airs.


' Hogg and Mrs. Tomlinson, rfhd domino prizes to Mrs.


The chairman was Air. A.


on February 12 from 3-30 till 6-30 was much enjoyed by the children. The party lor young


churchpeople from 7 till 10 on the same day was also a great success. The whist drive and dance


was m the hands of Mrs. Pye and Airs. Sheiford; the Sunday School Party was run by Airs. Sidebottom: Airs. Jackson was in charge of the young people's party.


BoSton-by-Bowland


Young .farmers On Tuesday evening the


Bolton-by-Bowland Y o n u s Farmers Club met -at Page Fold Farm, Waddington. the home of Air. and Mrs. F. Lecming. The boys held a dairy


cattle judging competition and the girls held a fruit flan competition. The results were: Boys, junior. 1. M. Bolton: 2, A.


D. Cornthwaite. He an Air. Leeming were thanked by Air. R. Spedding. The girls results were: jun­


ior: 1. K. Aloorhousc; 2, A. Robinson: 3, L. Alason; sen­


NIGERIAN PREACHER


A Nigerian, Air. Ekpenyong


Efiong was the preacher at Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday morning. The service was conducted by the Rev. Nor­ man Walton, superintendent minister. Mr. Efiong, who returns to


Nigeria, next month, married Miss Alollic Bell, daughter of Clitheroe’s borough engineer and surveyor, Air. J. Newton Bell, and All's. Bell. Tlie couple are oil holiday in


Clitheroe with their three chil­ dren.


JimiMe sale The jumble sale, pound and


cake stall held in aid of church funds in Low Moor Methodist Chapel last Saturday raised more than £14.


About £35 was raised at the


annual potatoe pie supper, whist and domino drive held in the school at Alitton and organ­ ised by the women of All Hal­ lows’ Church on Tuesday even­ ing.


MCs were, for whist. Air. R.


Williamson, and for dominoes Airs, G. Pearson.


The Vicar, the Rev. A. F.


Knowles, presented tlie prizes and tlie winners were:, whist, women; 1, Mrs. M. Geldard; 2, Mrs. Scahill; 3, Airs. J. Kay. men: 1. Mr. J. Aloon; 2. Air. E. 'Ainsworth; 3, Mr. Wright.


Dominoes; 1, Airs. Jackson;


2, Mrs. I. Proctor: 3, Airs. B. Parker; 4, Airs. W. Briggs. Mrs. s. Robinson won the


competition.


Haythornthwaite; 3. G. Faw- cet: senior. 1, D. Howard; 2, J. Silvenvood: 3. R. Spedding. The master judge was Air.


ior: 1, A. Holt; 2, C. Aletcalfe; 3, C. Roberts.


dington, was thanked by Aliss Al. Aletcalfe. Air. and Airs. Leeming were thanked by Air. J. Silvenvood.


Mrs. Underwood, of Wad­ Dunsop Bridge


Women’ s Institute There was a good gathering


of the Dunsop Bridge Women’s Institute members and their friends at their annual dinner at the Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn.


An excellent dinner was


served and games and enter­ tainment followed.


hearted piece. "Going For A Song” , in which six members took part.


This included a light­


Tlie evening was concluded with “Auld Lang Syne”.


Hurst Green


service at St. John’s Church a plaque in memory of Harry Norman Randle Kay,: who lived at Huntingdon Hall.


St. John’s Church At last Sunday’s morning


Dutton, was dedicated by the Rev. A. F. Knowles. Airs. Kay and bar children.


Anna and Martin, attended the service.


dary importance: what really matters is the year 1879.


agree, is fantastic, and equally, like myself, you will be sur­ prised at her memory and ability of .recalling events in what so many of the younger generation would refer to as the olden days.


Remarkable


the host of memories such a lengthy period could hold. And most remarkable is the fact that Mrs. Margaret Carr is


Imagine a 90th birthday, and


blessed with a memory equal, if not superior, to that of a person half her age.


I am fully aware this is a


faculties ana wisdom and— most important—a strong sense of humour.


somewhat hackneyed term or expression used too easily at times, but after a lengthy con­ versation with Mrs. Carr I feel fully justified in the use of such a phrase.


the Hodder vale where Mrs. Carr, lives at Langden Holme, near Dunsop Bridge. The farm, set within a stone's throw of Hodder and at the meeting place of the River Langden, has acres of rich


And so it was, I returned to This' .as you will no doubt


green pastures with tbs' smooth contour of Mcllor Knoll as


guardian just a little way to the north. A more pleasing setting is difficult to imagine.


As we sat talking in the kit­ chen of the farm, it was diffi­


cult to realise that this prim lady, with her clear complexion, good colour and silver-white hair, had spent 90 years in the Hodder valley.


Indeed, from her place of


more than three miles of what surely must be one of the most beautiful stretches of land in


the kingdom. Sandwiches


Born at Tinklers Farm, just


above the village of Slaidburn and almost within sight of Hod­ der. she later attended Bren- nand school in Slaidburn. Then on moving to Hund Hill, near Newton, she continued at the school familiar to all who visit the Hodder valley.


to walk—often great distances —to and from school. Those were the days when school


In those days the pupils had


birth to the fireside where wc now chatted there lies little


transport and school dinners were unthouglit of. All had to take sandwiches and a can of milk for the noon break.


To my question regarding


pastimes and the problem of boredom so common today. I was informed that in those" far off days there was plenty of work to be done at home.


. Each member of tile family


had his or her chores to per­ form. such as bringing in the wood for the fire and feeding the hens.


her youthful days were of the simple kind, . and as she affirmed, ‘had to be provided among themselves.


Pleasures and pastimes in side and now known as “Sunny-


Lower House Inn, is now Par­ kers Arms.


side” was at that time Higher House Inn. The other, then known as


Her remarkable ' memory is


quickly alerted, and she fre­ quently smiled when recalling the days when so many human


ailments had to be treated by ‘home remedies'. Older readers will no doubt


be amused by the reference to the old fashioned cure-all remedy given to the younger members of the family in early spring.


In those days “brimstone and


The push-button age of radio, television and various other


media such as ‘canned-music’ was unheard of. Remedies


The annual ball at Newton


was the event of the year. At this period more than half a century ago, Newton, although little changed as far as essen­ tials are concerned, had two inns. The buildings facing due west and situated on the north


treacle” or, as some prefered. sulphur and treacle, was then the generally accepted blood purifier and health restorer. Going back over those times


of simple pleasures and reme­ dies, the conversation turned to the subject of food. Obvi­ ously there was nowhere' near the variety to be had in those times.


plain wholesome cakes went a long way in making up the basic diet. And, as Mrs. Can- said, most homes looked upon syrup and black treacle . as savouries, with tinned salmon


Home made bread and good


on the scene some 60 or 70 years ago, were only accepted with some diffidence, and many people, as I myself can easily recall, looked upon them for some considerable time as a form of decoration. They were, as she out it “bad to take on”. In the country places, boiled


an item for special events. Tomatoes, which only came


had to touch on matters ol health and I was amazed to learn she has never had a cold. Surely this must be an out­ standing record and indeed, an eloquent testimonial for the genuine country life! It was interesting to hear


onions and indeed raw ones, were a very common item in the diet. To this. I certainly could give support. Inevitably, the conversation


,ing had to be done”. Before coming to Langden,


she lived at Hund Hill. From this farm her father often brought peat from near Stone Fold on Waddington Fell. Here, as a young woman, she


churned butter twice a week, and being a very bold.and cap­ able horse handler, at times surprised everyone by driving a spirited horse and trap from Dunsop to Clitheroe. .


Skated She then recalled an out­


that as a young girl the maj­ ority of the evenings were spent doing patchwork and crocheting, all of which had to be done by candlelight. Standards and values, as


most people are agreed, have changed considerably during, the last half century', a factor which was emphasised as she told me, “Novels and books were only to bo read on Sun­ days, a day on which no sew-


standing event concerning severe winters, and told me that in 1917, Dr. Bremer, of Slaidburn, skated on a frozen Hodder from that place to Whitewell. Then, as we pondered on


ROUND iiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiimiiuiitu


AND


some very old photographs, I could not but admire her grace and elegance in that flowing dress of 60 or was it 70 years ago, when her waist measured 19 inches. And now, still elegant, and


ABOUT Karate ‘-mind over


matter?


very alert, she readily recalls days a,bout which very few have the faintest recollection. Indeed Airs. Margaret Carr, you are


one in a million. NATURALIST.


the Indoor Sports Day, held al the Congregational school on Sunday after­ noon, was a display of karate given by a member o f the 61 Army Youth Team, from Fulwood Bar­ racks, Preston. One of their members.


One ot the highlights of


Lieut. Barry Aitken, set lip what may be a Lancashire record in karate, bv breaking 11 slates with his hand. He said later that he had


CLUB GROl


has now been the area of la of Taylor Str Town Council


EXCE Clilheroc ]|


velop for lious Members o f"


development:; recently consul for the developnl in the event I application bein| nate the land council housing They consider agents acting f part of tlie land the arrangemer, be made to at football club. They: also :


need to demolis Taylor, Street;: any new : dev flooding. ; ; ,


gineer, Mr. j . > lined proposals velopment ; of bridge.


In addition,:: Sidi The sub-con


read of one karate exponent in the county breaking 10 slates, and he decided, for his own satisfaction, to go as far as 11. He also broke eight slates


with his head on Sunday afternoon. He described the


skill as being mainly “ mind over matter.”


After the sports, about 80


youth club members attended a special service in the Con­ gregational Church. Aliss Pamela Ward, a


student at Edinburgh, con­ ducted the service, and Air Roy Porter, of Chatburn Youth Club, read the lesson.


Youth club members took the collection. A b o u t 300 members


attended a dance in the school in the evening, with


music provided by tho Atlanties.


Picture and results, Page 11.


Gang Show queue


already . been made 1'or a quarter o f the available seats for the Saturday evening performance of Clitheroe Scouts’ “ Gang


Annual supper


A p p l i c a t i o n s have


mended I that;; instance applii; I made for the c| land at the Street for-'resit excluding the a the football clu Tire sub-comi


sidered the be: report on the buying the fori between Moss tion Street anc housing purpos- T h e y reco:


negotiations sh with British ;R chase of the Is


Anothl


asked anotheil sulianis to pr| bility report tor the constril


repor Clitheroe tol


ming baths aif ThcAIinistryl


Local Govern'nJ informed of the


tions with a vi< sa-ry allocation.- the Ministry’s


Show” . Official booking doesn't in


fact begin until March 1, and tickets have not yet been


for the show, and it is sur­ prising how many tickets


received, we were told this week. “I think it augers very well


through any scout or cub scout, or direct from Air. Clay­


have already been applied for, for both Friday and Thurs­ day nights” , said Mr. John Clayton, secretary of Clith- eroc and District 'Scout Coun­ cil, this week. Tickets may be obtained


ton at his home. Dunroamin, 1 Denbigh Drive, Clitheroe. The “Gang Show" will take


place on May 8, 9 and 10 at the Parish Hall, Clitheroe.


Singing his own songs Jake 'Thackray’s air of a


quiet self-disciplined-un­ assuming .English school­


sings songs of his own mak­ ing that are neither pop nor folk but consist of some unique quality of his own.


Jake is visiting Clitheroe OBITUARY Mrs. A. Fisli Mrs. Alice Fish, of Primrose


Street. Clitheroe, died in Black­ burn Royal Infirmary yesterday


week, aged 65. Born in Blackburn, Alls. Fish


formerly lived at the Pelican Hotel, Blackburn from 1944—47 and moved to the Edisford Bridge Inn, Clitheroe from 1947—52. Before her marriage, she was


employed in the textile industry. She leaves a husband, John, and two sisters living in Black­ burn. Interment took place at


Clitheroe Cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. C. Taylor


Mr. Charles Taylor, of Parson


Lane, Clitheroe, died at Ills home yesterday week, aged 74. Bom in Clitheroe, Mr. Taylor


was educated at the Wesleyan School, and later lived for a time in Ulvcrston. Air. Taylor worked in the building trade for a number of


years was latterly employed at Bankfield Quarry, Clitheroe. He was associated with St.


Paul’s Church, Low Moor. A life member of tho'British


Legion. Mr. Taylor served overseas in the Royal Field Artillery throughout the 1914- 18 war He is survived by his wife. Cremation took place at


Accrington on Tuesday, and Mr. Taylor’s ashes were later in­ terred at Ulvcrston Cemetery.


Mr. W. S. Wilkinson A native of Clitheroe Mr.


William Spencer Wilkinson, of Whalley Road, died at his home on Wednesday week, aged 59.


He had been employed by


Richard Briggs and Sons Ltd. Clitheroe, for 43 years, and some o f his former colleagues acted ns bearers a t ' the service.-


Mr. Wilkinson leaves a widow,


Prudence, and three daughters, Irene, Ivonne and Mary.


A service in St. James'


Church, preceded cremation at Accrington on Saturday.


Othor obituaries on Page 7.


Mrs. E. Kendrick Mrs. Elsie Kendrick, of Bal­


moral Avenue, Clitheroe, has died in Blackburn Royal Infir­ mary aged 59.


The wife of Air Thomas


Kendrick, she had lived in the town since her teens. .


For many years Airs. Ken­


drick was employed at ICI, Clitheroe works, and then part time at a local ironmonger's shop for threo or four' years.


She was associated with St.


Paul’s Church, Low Moor. The Rev. A. K. Bisbrown


officiated at the cremation which took place at Pleasington.


Airs. Kendrick is survived by


her husband and tw0 married sons.


Super ' service • We often criticise the


English.postal system, and with good cause in several cases, but here is an example o f how fast cor­ respondence can reach its destination if everything


ted in Hong Kong at noon on Monday week and reached Clitheroe by the 7 a.m. post onc-and-a-half days later. People grumble about the


works'Smoothly. An air mail letter was pos­


this evening as guest star at Clitheroe Folk Club, where he will be singing sonic of his own compositions. He gave up his job as a


teacher last year and since then has been making a


successful living as an enter­ tainer.


day night in the BBC-TV show, " Braden’s Week. ’


Jake appears every Satur­


may be (he actually was a schoolmaster in Leeds), but considerably more lies behind the exterior of this man. His talents are many; lie


master is misleading. Some of these things he


. tioji ; njad Sc.'en, grants may be i construction baths.


The Town ( ask the Depar


Tlie firm of el


prepared a sell construction of I


Castle grounds' ll off by the councl £6,009. ; :


Con ceil fulil


Concern for;;


Commission i on L ment are annoj pressed by Aid. at the council Tuesday evening) He suggested f meeting should


Clitheroe'-Town | the proposals


representatives' Council. ; Clitll Council and B| Council. The proposal mously adopted.


Conn lliaj


Coun. Wallacj


Clithcrce’s park! Tuesday thankel


Town Council■■■■tl had provided eil plans of the p:l of ; the playf promised any asl might'1 be; needeil equipment,


.. I


mail, also cxpresl and 'appreciation!


All


Clitheroe At AIoiida,v’s:F;|


Clitheroe: Auctiof were 68 cattle.: 2(1


: try hoggs, local | and ewes, and pigs oil offer. There was a


entry of Fatstock| Moving prices: Light: steers


medium steers light heifers 2001 jects 209s: blacl heifers with gradl quality cows 131s I cows 114s to 12(| 104s. : North,. country |


time it takes fov a first-class letter to reach its destination in England, but this particu­ lar letter was posted by second-class air mail. It was posted by the Chung


about obtaining: copies of Arthur ’ Langsliaw’s book, “ Clitlieroo’s 1,000 years,” which the -Borough Printing Company, published’-'about 12 month's ago.


Chi College, the Chinese Uni­ versity of Hong Kong, to the Borough Printing Company, York Street, Clitheroe. Tlie college was inquiring


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4s 5d; -localUiogf 4s 2d: local shcepl owes 80s each; i-a| Pigs: Porkers :


■tors 32s to 35s 6c At Tuesday's


show and sale ol cattle and calve:-! smaller entry ;in I Newly-calved T l


firm trade but cl easier market.' A:| less money. Cows to £109;Tl Tearing calves ti|


; calves to £5 5s. The judges, A|


Wallbank, of Dill


: ..Bell of Chipping! ..following: Cow: I


The Mayor, Col


the Round Ta| generosity in prl ment for an al ground in Highfil He told nieiiT


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