PATIENT’S ART WINS WORLD WIDE ACCLAIM


had his work acclaimed by experts and critics as showing “near genius”. But Anthony is oblivious of all the praise and fame his paintings have brought him as he is a patient in


Anthony Miller, a 55-year-old “primitive” artist, has


who has been in institutions since the age of six, can neither read nor write, and like so many other ‘'defectives", finds com­


Brcckhall Hospital, near Blackburn. Bom in Stockport, Anthony,


munication with the outside world extremely difficult. Air. Drazen Sitter, a defec-


tology and art graduate from Zagreb University, who came to Brockhall as part of his research programme, said th \ t Anthony shows an uncanny grasp of proportion and per­ spective in addition to remark­ able powers of observation. . Drawing left-handed and


had work shown at exhibitions in Blackpool, London, Man­ chester and Lugano, is to have a series of private showings organised by the National Gallery in all parts of the country early next spring, and has been booked for another exhibition in 1971.


Council defends


its anti-Maud Report leaflets


committee chairman replied at Monday's meeting to a letter in the Advertiser and Times alleging that the council had grossly misused public money by sending out leaflets


Clitheroe Rural Council's finance and general purposes


outlining their opposition to the Maud Report Conn. J. G. Sharp said “This c VVIUI. «• '-*•


ritic attacks, us for our method of distributing literature to our


ratepayers on the Maud Report, method which we are perfec­


District Councils’ .Association, who wo support, to the full in


tly entitled to use. “As members of the Rural


nently in a book on primitive art due for publication shortly.


without any draughtsman tools, Anthony will use only card­


board for his work and will not touch paper or canvas. Mr. Gordon Bland, Brock-


hall’s evening school principal, said he thought Anthony had been drawing for about ‘15 to 20 years without anyone taking notice of him. He said that since Mr. Sitar


too


started taking an interest, however, Anthony's progress has been “unbelievable”. In many or nis pictures, he


draws a clock face or a sun, and both Mr. Bland and Mr. Sitar firmly believe that these represent Anthony watching the world around him and that subconsciously or otherwise he always puts a little of himself into his creations. Anthony, who has already


Memorial seat


- A member of the Ramblers’ Association who died earlier this year is to have a memorial seat erected on his favourite walking spot, Longridge Pell. Clitheroe Rural Council have


agreed to erect a seat and plaque on Kemplc End north of


Turner Fold. Tlie rambler, Mr. Alan Forbes


was secretary of the Liverpool district and North Wales area of the association.


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Lessons late


Fanner’s talk


Mr. Roger Stansfield spoke to


Clitheroe Young Farmers in the Royal Grammar School on Wednesday week. He showed slides and answered members’


questions on his way of farm­ ing at Heyber Farm, near Gis-


burn. A vote of thanks to Mr.


Stansfield was proposed by Ian Hanson and seconded bv Mar­ garet Bailey. A business meeting followed.


He is also to figure promi­ come No amount of dental treatment will be of any avail


while its elTect is counteracted by sugar-coated dummies, adhesive sweets and soft cariogcnic foods, says Dr. S. C. Gawnc, Lancashire County Medical Officer of Health, in his


annual report. Declaring that there seems


little doubt that the cause of dental decay in pre-school children is still, dietary, in origin. Dr. Gawne says; “Too


often the lessons come too late and destructive influences have been to long at work before the patient seeks advice, leav­ ing no alternative but extrac­ tion."


alone can not at this stage be expected to yield results on the scale needed to cope with the problem.


Dental health propaganda


and the junior quiz ‘A’ team were congratulated on their success over Accrington, with a 40 points to 39 win. Clitheroe “B" lost to Darwen by 33


points to 37.


Largest stocks in


Education


motes the importance of a healthy mouth; is shows the way to achieve this but what it can not do is reach the vast numbers of mothers and chil­ dren who do .not come within its sphere of influence or who. for many reasons, fail to accept


its precepts. Dr. Gawne adds; “Some


Local health education pro­


Never a rally like this!


An hilarious race covering


1500 miles of some of the most terrible roads in Europe provides the story of “Monte Carlo Or Bust” showing at the Civic Hall next Thursday to Saturday. One of the chief characters


is Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage played by Terry-Thomas. He inherits an automobile factory and on taking possession of it


members and friends of the Clitheroe and District Caledo­


; one hundred and forty


nian Society held a St. Andrew's night buffet and dance in the Valkyrie Restaurant, -Whallcy, on


Friday.


Guests took part in a selec­ tion of Scottish dances and


• , .


the |)ibes worc Nlayed by Mrs. Jean Wilson. Songs were sung by Mrs. Stella Smith.


played the piano and Mr. Brian Scott, the piano accordiari. The vice-president,


Miss Elizabeth Hornby


Mr. W. G. Soott was Master of ceremonies. Pictured left to right are


he discovers to his horror that he is only half-owner. * His late father had lost the


SEEKING PLAYERS


other half to a young Ameri­ can gambler, Chester Schofield


the Monte Carlo Rally, the win­ ner to become full owner of tfie factory.


(Tony Curtis). Both men arrange to enter


Other competitors include Peter Cook an dDudlcy Moore.


Arrest


the race by fair means or foul, but things don't go according to plan and all sorts of amusing


Sir Cuthber.t means to win


incidents happen. Showing Monday to Wednes-


other acceptable means must be found of applying our know­ ledge to eliminate this persis­ tent affiliction of. childhood.


could be made by the fluorida­ tion of drinking water and an investigation is also being made into the possibility of controlling dental caries to


“A substantial contribution


dav is “Sergeant Ryker" star­ ring Lee Marvin. Sergeant Ryker is under military arrest on a charge of treason and desertion. He has returned from behind


their fight for the existcncc.oi rural councils, our committee were in favour of this method of letting our ratepayers know our views regarding the Maud


Report.


“We considered it the best wav of making sure everyone


. , , ,


in 'our district got this litera­ ture. Political views or motives never for one moment entered


as it always is, our sole aim. L o w e s t


for words. Coun. J. H. Fell said that the


distribution of the leaflets had been the most excellent exer­ cise in public relations which was certainly not politically inspired. The more ratepayers knew


about the opinions and in-ten tions of the council the better “If they are given the plain


unvarnished facts, as they were in this instance, the elec­ torate is then enabled to study


the matter and draw its own conclusions,” continued Coun. Fell.


Bulletin


our deliberations. “Service to our rateayers was,


Mr. Scott, the president, Mr. F. Christie and Mrs. Wilson.


time as a member of this coun­ cil, a mere 25 years, it has often been said that I try too hard to cut down on spending, but it is the first occasion anyone has tried to accuse me of spending money without just cause. He'added that the councils


Coun. Sharp went on "In my


culation of this letter a very right, and proper expenditure of public monies; if it were other­ wise the official auditors would be very quick to tell us about


“I believe the cost of the cir­


publish a monthly or quarterly bulletin of their activities. _ “In this area, we are so well


"There are some councils who Waddington Football.Club


are on the look-out for an experienced inside forward,


preferably in his mid-twen­ ties, following the news that three regular first team play ers will 'be unavailable for


several months. Mr Cvril Whiteside, club


secretary' said “Wc have already lost both Dinsdale and Allman, who have had to temporarily retire, and tomor­ row Mick Yates plays his last game for us before rejoining the Merchant Navy." He added, “What we need is


rate spoke for itself, being one of the lowest in the country, and he considered the small cost of sending out the letter was money well spent—a matter if one twenty-fourth of a penny


rate.“Perhaps if we come to belong to a unitarv authority our critic will then have cause to complain about the rate whicn will then be levied in our area and will probably have cause to regret the passing of out


served by the local Press that such expenditure is unneces­ sary, but when matters of such importance as the Maud Report are under consideration which so vitally affect the interest and pockets of every ratepayer it


year as a. member of this coun cil-


small local authority. Earlier, Coun. Sharp referred


ciation referring to the.i pub- with Government ministers. This had been followcd by a


an experienced inside forward who can hold a team together. Anyone who is interested should contact me at 29 Wad- dow View. Waddington, or


North Korean Communist lines on what he . claims was a sec­


ret mission ordered by Colonel Chambers. Unfortunately, Chambers has


some extent at least by mouUi- containing fluoride.


cence.


been killed neglecting to leave written orders or evidence detailing the mission. Ryker must try to prove his inno­


licity campaign.


telephone Clitheroe 3072." Wnddington's teams for to­


to the latest report from the Rural District Councils Asso­


further meeting with the Urban District Councils Association


morrow- First team away to Cup from Howden, Marsdcn, Benson, Robinson. Barrott, Simpson. Yates, Cook, Hai- greaves, Lund, Dust, Behan. ° Reserve team at home to Grindleton: Williams; Bradley K„ Edmondson; Davies Rich­ ards,! Cw,ivies;St odd art, Brad­ ley i'V'-- -Rigby, Tittermgton, Lofthouse. Substitute; Wild.


which said “It can reasonably be assumed that the. aural District Councils Association s nosition in discussions was materially assisted by the influ­ ence the campaign has had and by the volume of support appaT- ent for two-tier adnunistra-


He quoted from the iepon


^Commcnting on the critics statement that councillors and


officials were afraid of '<?S S then- positions. Coun. Sharp said it w«s just too ridiculous


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most pleasing features of my experience in this chamber that in the some hundreds of council and committee meetings I have attended, the spectre of party politics has never reared its ugly head. “No matter what party label


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ives. "In the years I have been here, I am certain this has


never happened." Coun. Fel l successfully


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