4 Clithcroe 'Advertiser mid Times, March 21, 1969
AXMINSTERS and WILTON CARPETS
by all the leading makers.
CROSSLEYS,
TEMPLETONS, BONDWORTH, GRAYS, Etc.
in hundreds of de signs and colour ings, in body carpet or broadloom.
Ask for estimate without obligation and be assured of expert fitting.
A staff of planners and fitters at your service.
MAY WE QUOTE YOU FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS
WALTS LTD
31 C A S T L E STREET, CLITHEROE
It takes little more than
a shaft or two of spring sunshine to betray the lack-lustre look of paint
days we probably don’t notice how much less than spick- and-span our homes have be come.
work, walls and floorings. During the dark winter
maintenance you will recog nise the extra bonus of own ing an Axminster or Wilton woven carpet.
obvious. When it comes to floor
will have needed will have been a daily run-over with a vacuum cleaner, stiff brush or carpet sweeper in the busiest areas such as en trance hall, living and dining areas.
During the year, all you
pet sweeping depends largely on where you happen to live and how . . . . the number of people in your house hold and how young they are.
Of course frequency of car
ter for an occasional sham poo. and you will probably feel that now is the time for it.
But all carpets are the bet
your carpet is due to garden- soil anci mud from the sur rounding countryside brought in by children and pets, or, in an industrial area, the dust and soot which floats around and then eventually settles on the floor, you will be delighted to see the rich coIotirs and clear patterns which re-appear when your carpet has had its spring time shampoo.
Whether the dullness of
Of course, if the carpet is in constant daily use. you
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may find that spring sun shine betrays not only grime but signs of wear.
moving the least worn sec tions to a smaller room—a spare bedroom, workroom, or garden extension room?
old carpet as welt as the new one. When choosing your new
carpet, look for the British Carpet Centre label, attached
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pet from a good retail shop or store, you should have no difficulty in finding experts to advise you. and to quote for making up and fitting the
If so, why not think about
to an enormous variety of plain and patterned Axmin ster anq Wilton carpets.
guarantees your- carpet pur chase no matter who. made , fr it or which shop you buy it
For this is the label that Windows
goings cause a great dealof daily dirt in your. home,, remember that patterned carpets are more practical than plain ones, and there
om. If constant comings 'and
Ii you buy your new car
are a great many to choose from.
dust and fluff show up far less on a patterned carpet.
You will find, too, that Medium
plain one, then the medium tones are more practical than bright, pastel or very, dark colours. That springtime shampoo
If your heart is set on a
for the carpet' is not the ordeal it used to be now. that
tages a.s well as the saving of energy—
and bucket metliod. Thev have other advan
more evenly, and without getting the-carpet a s . danger- v
you can shampoo
ouslv wet as .-with the - old- fashioned treatment. Above alt make certain you
pet takes much longer to dry than to shampoo. A saturated one can cause
Where do all the
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© AO Heavy Domestic Qualify Axminstcr 52/6 per yard
@ Domestic Quality Axminster 35/-per yard © Wilton Broadloom Carpel 52/6 sq. yard
Why spoil the look of a beautiful carpel by un satisfactory lining. We combine good carpets with good fitting. Our expert litters will lay the carpet of your choice for you. Whatever the size and shape of your room, we will shape and fit your carpet to your requirements. ‘Come along to our showrooms and let us prove the excellent value of our service.
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carpets go About 60,000,000 square
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yards of carpets were bought in 1968. Surprising in a year of economic ups and downs? Perhaps, but more and more house holders realise that a good quality carpet is quite an investment. It pays ‘divi dends’ in looks, comfort, sound and heat insulation, safely and easy care for
owners and public planners alike, are recognising that
means different things to different people. It- can be the ultimate in luxurious living. But. increasingly, home
many years. A close-carpeted area
carpeted floors offer prac tical advantages and, in the long run. mean savings in har'd cash.
atmosphere is beginning to disappear from many public buildings and places of work.
Hospitals
cosseted as nurses tread lightly and trollies glide soundlessly on carpeted floors. And in a growing number
instance, now pad across softly carpeted typing pools while once only “a title on the door rated a carpet on the floor” of the boss's office. In hospitals patients feel
Mini-skirted secretaries, for i t©
don't.- sbwroo • vour carpets i too often tr too much—a car
Wm Come anclsee our spring display o£
Axminstcrs and Wiltons. So many to choose from. Such exciting designs and beautiful colours. And they’re the best you can buy because they carry the British Carpet Centre
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guarantee.Thelabel is on theback to prove it. Come and take a look. It is spring, isn’t it?
I Make sure it’s an Axminster or Wilton W. S0UTHW ORTH & SON
40 YORK STREET, CLITHEROE TEL: 3191
Also at 12 NORTHGATE, BLACKBURN Tel: 57733
Buy your carpet see this sign.
. shop you’ll know that you can buy- good carpets-Axminsters and Wiltons with the British Carpet Centre label,
The.label guarantees the carpet
' f Where you see this symbol in a
As a result of this new thinking the ‘institutional’
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and gives a guide that tells you the kind of use for which it is suitable.' So look for this sign when you go shopping for a carpet-it’s a sure . sign of quality. . . >
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modern applicators ‘ have' done away with the old brush
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your carpet is bone dry. it is as well to place small pieces of paper, or preferably poly thene, under any metal cas tors or .metal furniture, even
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carpet shampoo makers’ instructions carefully, apply only the lather of the sham poo and when you leave your carpet to dry. see that -the -windows are open and the heating is on, so that.warm air, circulating in the room will speed the drying pro cess. Then, . even if you think
Therefore always follow the
mildew in the backing unless it is allowed to dry right through.
if they seem to be a non- rusting type.
sorry” because rust marks are ruination to a carpet, and one of the few stains that cannot be removed-no matter what material the carpet is made from; so take that little bit of extra care.
"Bauer to be safe than
cleaning is more expensive, but there are tremendous advantages yourseU”.
one, it is well worthwhile considering calling in pro fessional cleaners: alter natively the carpet can be sent away to be cleaned, but this involves extra work in having it relaid afterwards. Of course. professional
If your carpet is a fitted o v e r “do-it-
idea of a few concentrated days of household chores, most of us feel compelled to make an all-out effort to get rid of tile combined effects of fog. smog, fires and the day- to-day build up of foot and fingermarks now all too
So. much as we dislike the You’ll be so
delighted to see those bright;
colours again
Modern living rooms arc truly lived in, not, set aside for Sundays and holidays. A good
woven Axminster carpet, such as’ this
‘ Jasonia quality, fulfils every ’
demand made on the much- punished surface-
ill
GIVE YOUR CARPET A WELL-DESERVED SPRING SHAMPOO
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Letters to the Editor
Local fines below national average
Your correspondent Mr. R. G. Langford would appear to be neither a motorist nor a parent.
assumption for the following reasons: (a) “Crossing a double white
This is ■ I think a fair
line” is ■ .one of the most dangerous and heinous offences in the “Road Traffic Calendar” and (b) Driving in the wrong
. . .
direction in a “One Way Street” is fraught w’ith dis aster both for the offender and the legitimate motorist exercising his right to travel along that road. If your correspondent were
• Letters intended for publication should include the writer’s full name and address, although nom-de- plume will be respected. Please be as brief as pos sible.
part of an interdependent community.
a victim of an accident caused through an irrespon sible motorist ignoring the double white line, he would be very aggrieved if the offence were treated by the magistrates as being of little account. The maximum fine for this
the emphasis I can command, is very fortunate in the abundance of its recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment facilities apart from its magnificent gifts from heaven.
Clitheroe. I declare with all
offence is £50, coupled with a compulsory endorsement of the offender’s licence. In regard to the other
lesson from their forebears who knew how to provide pleasures and entertainment from very limited resources.
Youngsters must learn a
matter of which your corres pondent complains, namely, that of a youth being fined £3 far driving his motor scooter the wrong way in Queen Street, Whalley, surely his contention, that the fine would be paid by the parents of the youth borders on absurdity. Any responsible parent
mythical “ somebody ” to meet their every requirement —not necessity.
They did not expect that
would ensure that his child would be made to pay the fine out of Iris own pocket money in -the hope that the sacrifice entailed would leave a lasting impression in his mind that tire Road Traffic Acts were made for the safety of all users of the road. This offence also carries a
pondent is a motorist and a family man, then next time he has a rush of print to the head. I suggest he should write upon a subject on which he is less lamentably ignorant.
fairness and without fear or favour. If perchance your corres
pondent that the magistrates, who receive them commission because of their integrity and public service, perform a most admirable sendee at consid erable personal sacrifice, and exercise the burden imposed upon them with exemplary
interest to, your correspon dent to know that recent statistics have shewn that the incidence of fines imposed by the magistrates whom I have the honour to serve, is slightly below the national average. I would remind your corres
maximum fine of £50 and endorsement of licence.. Incidentally, it might be of
tation. and admirable self lessness they provided them selves with many satisfying pleasures and never expected them to be handed out to them on plates without per sonal effort.
Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. Harold R. Broughton,, A touch of
column becomes more and more interesting with the increase in those who are w r i l i n g and identifying themselves.
nostalgia T h e correspondence
of comment but more letters are producing constructive ideas, and that is good.
much food for thought, al though I would disagree vio lently with his ideas of a cara van site in Brungerley Park.
Mr. Tingle’s letter gives
canoe club display and pos sibly an “air sea rescue”— there are helicopters within easy distance?
T. U. Liddle, Clerk to the Justices, Church Street, Ciitheroe.
Road
safety I sincerely hope I do not
meet Mr. R. E. Langford, your correspondent of last week, driving in the opposite direction to me.
If he considers crossing a double white line and going the wrong way on a; one way street, as minor road offen ces. his driving life might be rapidly curtailed, in winch case he won’t be worrying about motor taxation or Clitheroe magistrates, who are ultimately trying to save lives.
Langford if be spent some time at the Clitheroe Golf Club comer, and witness the results of crossing the double white line.
I t might enlighten Mr.
way Code would also help. Janet Eatough (Mrs.) The Barn, Grindlcton.
Hard facts
mind of the sceptic that I read youngsters’ “Letters” to the Press. Nevertheless, let the youngster have his
of life It is with the eye and
of primary schools boys and girls work and play on newly fitted carpets blissfully un aware of why ‘they feel warm, secure and contented. Here the recent examples
of where som-' of the Axmin ster and Wilton carpets went
cil has installed all-wool car pets in tiie new Prior Weston primary school part of the City of London's Barbican
Tile Greater London Coun
development. Friendly
Gft is not the first steP
an Islington primary school in order to create a warm family atmosphere in the classroom for the'many immi grant children in that area. In another school, which
.L.c. has taken on carpeted school floors ■ They tried’ it out first- in
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caters , almost entirely T°r children who have hew re-,
housed, carnets helped to a c h i e v e a “comfortable, friendly
n pm rH i r x n r i— . . . . M w n f Hw> e n v i r o ume n t”, (
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: one else’s expense. Ratepayers have not inex
be : introduced to the . hard fact that neither he nor any one else can reasonably have everything he wants just, when he wants it at some-
say. At the same time let him
; guided authority, bluffed, bamboozled ■ and metaphori- ■cally bludgeoned into penali-
haustible purses and should not be the victims of the maladministration of a mis-
- sing- others by providing faci- ; llties or amenities to satisfy the whims and. foibles of. so. •
-term-credit methods are not sound finance but' the costly
Juvenile, unreasoning whhn-, pering, get the bee out of their , skull caps and learn : the hard''facts of ■
youngsters must end their ,
they must do; something for not only their own welfare
life that but that of others who are
; .Councils, - as individuals, must < contrive to ■ confine themselves within the limits of ' their limited spending - capacities, otherwise financial crises are building up for others to suffer; tile dire con sequences. The hire purchase and long
often,
a.negligible proportion: of ithe entire community. . ;
expedients of finance mani pulators.
Some revision of the High
to so many novel events which would be quite impossible in the Castle Grounds.
Brungerley Park lends itself
smimming possibilities in the river below the park for a modest expenditure on dyna mite to remove the short rock shelf, well-known to us 65- year-olds, and the removal of some boulders and the addition of some loads of gravel to make the river bed a bit kinder to the feet.
I still believe there are good
years ago just as vigorously as baths are today and with the same results. At that time Clitheroe only had one sur veyor and no money to spare for consultants.
Tills was discussed many
that a costume had a certain status symbol, and in those hard times many boys had to be content with a triangle of material and some string to hide their modesty, and relied on the sun in the absence of a towel. . I am sure that “us old
left who spent the best hours of our youth on the river bank in bathing costumes and who remember, indeed were actu ally there, when our friend, Mr. Whalley, was killed on that fatal shelf of rock which also claimed many cut knees and damaged toes. I am rather ashamed to say
There are still some of us
Saturday in the summer, using the river above the Bridge for an invitation
Why not a sports and gala Criticism is the easiest form By extemporisation, adap
TW O C A K E „ H E R
B 1R T I Miss Louis:
bra ted her 90t Sunday in Cliti with two birtln some wine.
: Miss Chew ll; hospital' since 1
of a large fam lived for many Street. Clitherc, house where-Shi
Tlie last,; sur
worked as ia wi: •Mill,
to live with h Gladys Chew, ii In her youtl
brother, Mr, Bil over the cafeli market whicli h, help of Miss Ch her sisters for
Alter the first IJi-tlll
Miss Chew, w comparative goo
birthday.- suitou flowers and friends.
throes to rend : occasional pape: She thorough!
day was tile sur number of )> denomination- w
One of the hi;
hospital ana-'the service for Mk hymns and : “Ha
r ire
Road on Sunday a chimney - fir Road on Monda?
called to a fire- store at: Clither Sunday- nfternoo The brigade-1 a chimney fire
Ciitheroe Fire ANN’S
The 1 YO
Tow
Tel. CUT TliisSalo
■ experts o
a diploma ;in who hi
Book your a \
day. visit Castle: croc-Hospitals: a Last Sunday-tl
Tlie two birthi from her: niece
111 May of ; las;
HAA
’uns” who swam in the river and knew every inch of its bottom, would be, glad to offer our specialised know ledge. . To mention but a few,
George and Jim Byrne. Harry Bennett, Ellis Banks. Joe Thompson, Lewis Bleazard. Reggie Wa t son , Robert Southworth, Willoughby Har greaves. Some are still with us and
other have gone elsewhere, but are still remembered. Wo swam from the end of
March to the end of Septem ber, with occasional‘trips in. winter to Freckleton Street baths in Blackburn for those who could find the Is. 6d. needed for the railway: fare and entrance. ' Tlie Council of those days
spent neither time nor money in providing entertainment for youth who were expected to look after themselves in
that respect. . 1- ’ The word “respect’: has
:, law and a respect ■ for • - one’s > , <
two meanings seldom recog nised today—respect for the >
parents. We had “bob hops": in the
squarely on the head when ^ says sin ,effect, ?Easy come, easy go’’. > Charles' Musson,-- Pimlico Road, Clitheroe. \ '
happy youth and one' won- ders whether; the modern teenagers will look back on unhappy, frustrated years— for look back they certainly will in the fullness of time. -Mrs.’-White has hit the nail
• Mo r e letters on Page 10.
Old School-.' mos tFr i day nights—dancing from 8—2 to the music of Walter Fletchsr ■ and Jimmy Tomlinson. I t is good to look back to a
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