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1 and Michael, of Rainahi ■ Slaidburn. Service % de Church, at 11-30 am1 day, l September, followed rematlon at Skipton. at 1 No flowers by request.
of Peter. Edna nil?
• , "• Robinson, Bolton- wland. Tel. 213.
• - ° n , 12 August 1970, 111 ital, Albert the dearly loved
-rrow too deep for words." Bennett (R. Parkingtoni
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ate Betsy Ann Cockshoot to thank all friends and n bours for kind expressions
: also the doctors and staff itheroe Hospital for their attention over many
t Mary’s Street, Clithcroc.
.—Mrs. Long wishes to c all relatives, friends and hours, for their kind ssions of sympathy and tributes received in her
1s. the family doctor and cv. K. Broadliurst for their less. .
anden Road. Clithcroc.
for expressions of sym- t and beautiful floral r ement: also the family eservoir Board House,
sincerely all relatives and ves received in their sad
N.—The family of the late s Mitton wish to thank
urn. oe,E.—The family of the
k and the Rev. Gaze, for Rindness.
nost sincerely all rcla* lends and neighbours
cca Ridsdale wish to
sessions of sympathy al tributes received in recent bereavement,
i thanks to Mrs. Jarvis, r he Clitheroe Day Hos-
their help and kind* mlow Street. Clitheroc.
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»pathy and flowers received their recent bercavc-
■KNOWLEDGMENTS i lSHOOT.—The relatives of
and of Emily Long, of 34 den Road, Clitheroe. need ;ars.. Cremation took place leasing ton on Monday, 24
arter, aged 59 years the r rd iVUSnal2d °r Monica'and
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bv Preston Meteorological Oflice for tomorrow’s Torch light Procession through the streets of Clifheroe. It may be feared by some
that the weekend will be showered by rain, but a spokesman at the Met. Oflice told us yesterday that the oeather on Saturday evening should be reasonable.
Hundreds of people are expected to flock into the
Everyone
wants to be in the swim
a'pool at Edisford. Encouraging as this is, an
In' the short time since the nibble Valley Swimming Pool Appeal was launched to build
About £1,000 has been raised
equally important aspect has been the arousing of a keen community spirit which Coun cillor Jolin Blackburn, chair man of the organising commit tee, this week described as "fantastic”.
virtually covered by collectors working under the direction of area organisers and while a lew cautious people have said they will begin to contribute once building has started, the appeal in general is going well.
The whole of the town is now
dividuals are busy planning more money-raising events and to help them to avoid clashing 3 list of those already arranged is on public view at the Lib rary. A major event in the early
consultants have reported that they will most likely be able to go to tender during Septem ber. Local organisations and in
Encouraging news is that the
Borough for the annual Castle Fete and the five- yearly Torchlight Proces sion.
By Preston Guild stan
dards—the next one is scheduled for 1972—Clith- eroe’s event is smaller, but the organisers have certainly put a lot of work into it, and size is not the only criterion of success.
They have produced an
excellent Torchlight pro gramme, full of wit and
vigour and the £300 worth of fireworks should bring the celebrations to an exciting close.
The town’s traders are
expected to have a good day and the president of the Chamber of Trade, Mr. J. Parkinson said that he expec ted an influx of visitors in the town.
“I should think it will
have some effect on the novelty shops and the cafes and restaurants should do
well”, he added. Borough Treasurer, Mr.
R. Pickup, estimates that expenditure on the Castle Fete and Torchlight Proces sion is almost £1,600. From 7.45 p.m. onwards
the streets will be lighted with glowing torches so come to Clitheroe if you can to see. the ‘big parade’. A full account of the celebra tions—with pictures—will, of course, appear in next week’s issue of the “Adver tiser and Times”.
CHEAP FARES FOR PENSIONERS COULD COST A 2d. RATE
FOR CLITHEROE to grant concessionary bus fares to pensioners would al
most certainly cost not less than a 2d. rate, and might well be much more than that. This is the conclusion drawn from a preliminary examination of the idea by the Borough Treasurer, Mr. Ronald Pickup
conjunction with Councillor Leo Wells after the Council had received requests for a scheme, the latest coming from Clitheroe Trades Council. This was turned down by the Finance Committee.
He looked into the matter in
Wells to pursue the matter further and yesterday he assured us that the council had not dismissed requests without giving them close considera tion.
Letters to the “Advertiser and Times” led Councillor
Pickup the possibility of issue- ing travel tokens to pensioners for use at off-peak times inside the town. Estimating that around 2.000
He has discussed with Mr.
part of next year will be the roasting of an ox as part of a gala day on the Castle Field, a project in which the Cham ber of Trade is co-operating with the pool social committee.
and £53 was realised, to be shared between the two organ isations.
held bv the Dunsop Bridge W.I. and Hodder Valley Branch, British Legion, at Harden House. There was a good attendance
A joint coffee evening was
local authorities power to grant concessionary fares to pensioners; also to subsidise non-paying routes in order to provide a service to the com munity.
view that more information is needed about the actual num ber of pensioners really in need of travel concessions and that this is perhaps something in which the Ministry of Social Security may also be able to help.
Councillor Wells holds the NEEDS TEST
chairman of Clitheroe Labour Party, said his party were in favour of making concessions
Coun. William Sharpies,
pensioners would be entitled to concessionary fares. Council lor Wells said: "If we gave each one a token permitting one journey a week to and from the town centre for a year, the estimated cost, in cluding administration, would mean a 4d rate, He added that there was con
provided a workable scheme could be hammered out.
are prepared to supply tickets in bulk to local authorities for them to issue pensioners and other peoDle who may qualify, in accordance with the Act. “Local authorities h a ve
Ribble told our reporter: “We * mm * ' $ IJiSs<- ^ N
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Mr. Hugh Kerr examines one of the broken memorial rose trees.
Ann livelier after puzzling illness in Austria
power to arrange travel con cessions for the elderly for local journeys on any opera tor's service at the expense of the rates.”
cil request w'as considered by the council, Mr. Pickup re vealed that in the SELNEC transport area concessionary fares cost around a 6d rate.
9 When the Trades Coun
A N N DA Y , the 13-year-old Whalley girl who is in an Austrian hospital with a mystery illness, is maintaining
little livelier now says the latest report from Salzburg.
progress. Her condition is improving. She is taking food and is a
his wife is looking after Ann’s three brothers while Mr. and Mrs. Day are in Austria with their daughter, spoke to Mr. Day on the telephone on Wed nesday night.
Mr. Ken Whalley, who with PROFESSOR CALLED
fusion in some people’s minds concerning the position of the bus companies. Under the Transport Act of 1968, Ribble Motor Services were part of the National Bus Company but they still had to pay their way. The Transport Act gave
When, oh when, will the work begin ?
RESIDENTS of Claremont Avenue and Claremont Drive, Clitheroe, who have been-wait ing seven years for their roads to be made up, may have to he patient for a little longer.
would begin “early” this week, residents reported yesterday that no work had started.
the surface was "dangerous” because of water-filled pot holes, causing children to fall off bicycles, they also said that the irregular surface caused damage to car exhausts and suspensions.
People had complained that
Council and the builders met to discuss the future of the road. representative of the build
Last week Clitheroe Town
ers told our reporter that work would begin on the road after the Bank Holiday.
that some inspections and measuring operations took place towards the end of last week.
Yesterday, residents reported
protest have been raised in the neighbourhood.
Meanwhile more voices of
made up, otherwise somebody is going to be killed,” said Mrs. E. F. Westhead. of Claremont Drive.
“I t’s time that the road was
water is over the tops of the babies' wellingtons. They are not just little pot-holes,” she
“The ' pools are terrible. The
added. “Some of my grandchildren have come in wet through. I
Service relayed at farmer’s funeral
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crowded on Tuesday when a funeral service for Mr. Titus Carter Cowking was conduc e d by the vicar, the Rev. J
Tosside Parish Church was
F. Salesbury. Because the church was so
but they heard the service through a loud-speaker system.
(fulll. many of the mourners had to stay in the churchyard
died last week. He was one of the best known farmers ui the Bowland and Ribblesdale
Mr. Cowking who was 59,
areas. Mr. Cowking had lived at
this week. Great Dane Bosun ' was
Raingill Farm, Slaidbum for 15 years, having previously farmed at the neighbouring Standridge Farm.
IT’S ALL AT THE
NOW
- Mr. Cowking is survived .by. h is wife,-four sons, three of whom are connected with far ming and a daughter, whose husband, Mr. Joseph Finney, .is licensee of the Ribblesdale
ide Village Institute and Tos side Parochial Church Council.
Arms, Gdsburo. Cremation Cook place at
Skipton. . ■ , He was a member of Toss
the world and one of the smal lest met in a Clitheroe street
One of the largest dogs in
with his owner, Mr. Ronald Harrison, of Formby, when they bumped into Hilary Rock and her delioate French Butterfly dog—Pixie. Pint-sized Pixie certainly
Andrew, were on their way home whon they met the Har rison family who were visiting relatives in the area. "We have relatives in the
first by growling at him”, said Hilary. She and her brother,
didn’t take to big, burly Bosun straightaway but after a few sniffs and growls the two seemed to get along fine. Pixie's owner, 11-year-oid Hil
dog often barks at smaller dogs —not that there are that many smaller than Pixie! “She was
ary, who lives at Market Place Clitheroe, says that her little
trying to scare him away at After being told that work
am only a new-comer -to the area, but I don’t think it's right that the road should be left unsurfaced,” said Mi-s. Westhead.
was continually banging on the ground.
The exhaust pipe of her car
comers near our house and Peel Street, but Claremont Drive has been left. I think it's a disgrace, particularly when everywhere else on the estate is so nice and respectable.” I t is understood that work on
“A year ago, they did the
are still not sure of the cause of Ann’s illness, but.tests are continuing. A professor from Vienna has been taking them.
He was told that the doctors
Ann may be able to come home in about a fortnight.
BOMB SQUAD CALLED
An unexploded 4.5 inch
howitzer bomb shell was found by the River Calder, at Whalley on Tuesday. The discovery was made by the Lancashire River Board near Whalley Arches.
The Bomb Disposal Squad
the road has been sub-contrac ted by the builders to a firm of specialists.
removed the shell on Wed nesday. They said that it had not been fired.
When Bosun met Pixie i § Injured lorry
driver is fined £20
two lorries collided and both drivers were seriously injured led to Mr. Henry- Pritchard Mortimer, aged 54, of Bils- berry Cottages, Hurst Green, appearing before Clitheroe magistrates yesterday, He pleaded not guilty to
A road accident in which
ease proved and fineddd him £20 with licence endorsement and ordered him to pay £5 13s. Id. witness's expenses Insp. T. J. Sumner told the
physically improving and was not in pain. Mr. and Mrs. Day are stay
Mr. Whalley said Ann was
ing with Ann. who became ill while on a trip with pupils from Ribblesdale County See ondnry School, Clitheroe. Her home is at Abbotsmead,
Mitton Road. g s§ |
VANDALS DESTROY MEMORIAL TREES IN CEMETERY
Hooligans have struck in Clitheroe Cemetery—destroying more than a dozen memorial rose trees growing over graves. Now Clitheroe Corporation
out of 15 were left standing”, he said. The trees were broken off at
have ordered that the trees should be left in their broken state so that the full extent of the vandalism can be brought to public attention. Toilets In the cemetery
the stem. "There just aren’t words to express my thoughts about it”,
said parks and . cemeteries superintendent, Mr. John Hall.
grounds were badly damaged and water taps had been tam pered with, said the cemetery foreman, Mr. Hugh Kerr.
“This is the first major inci dent vandalism at the ceme tery. Th i n g s have been
buried in the plot have been The rate-payers of Clitheroc near to tears. Just two trees would have to foot the bill.
"Women relatives of those by relatives would be about £30
Mr. Rushton Honoured by Branch
MR. T. P. RUSHTON, who recently retired as clerk to Clitheroe Rural District Council, was presented with an. auto matic tea maker by the Lan cashire Branch of the Rural District Councils’ Association, at a meeting in Clithea-oe on Wednesday.
by the vice-chairman of the Branch, Coun. A. Parker, of Preston Rural District Council. He told Mr. Rushton he was
The presentation was made
making the presentation with mixed feelings because the Branch did not want to lose
him. I t was the first time that the
Lancashire Branch of the Asso ciation had held 1 a . meeting 'in Clitheroe and Mr. Rushton said - that he appreciated very much their visit to the town.
MEMBER SINCE 1938
ber of the Association since 1938 and before that, was a member of the former North Western Rural District Coun oils’ Association.
Mr. Rushton has been a mem
welcomed to the meeting by Coun. F. Clayton, chairman of CKtheroe Rural District Coun.
Members of the branch were cn.
Tosside death at 93
died on Monday of last week at her daughter's home Higher Ghylls Farm, Tosside.
Mrs. Lucy Fail-bank, aged 93,
Vale, near Halifax, but after her marriage she moved to Lin- thwaite, near Huddersfield.
She was a native of West
Mrs. Fairbank went to live with her daughter and son-in- law near Oldham and later moved with them to Tosside.
On the death of her husband,
•gardening, reading and rug making. Mrs. Fairbank was associated
Fa-irbank was a ladies’ and children’s outfitter. Among her hobbies were
Before her marriage, Mrs.
POLICE SEEK WITNESSES
with Tosside Congregational Church. In her youth, she at tended Westvale B a p ti s t Church- where she was a mem ber of the choir. A service was held at Slaith- waite Zion Baptist Chapel, with
the Rev. Curry, of Grassing- ton, officiating. Interment was in Slaithwaite Cemetery. Mrs. Fairbank leaves a son
pealing for witnesses of a road accident which occurred last Thursday morning on the inner by-pass, in which a Clith eroe man received fatal in juries.
OF ACCIDENT CUtheroe police are still ap
and daughter, five grandchild ren and two great-grand children.
day by two Clitheroe girls raised £2 15s for the baths
Girls liclp baths fund A jumble sale held on Satur
fitting that the last meeting bridge and Judith Hartley, which Mr. Rushton attended | aged nine, of Turner Street,
as a member of the Branch, should be held’ in CUtheroe.
driving a lorry without due care and attention. The magistrates found the
Gar incident ended with a blow
court that the accident occur red on Clitheroe Road. Pendle ton.
ley and he saw a line of traffic approaching. The first vehicle, a bus, began to stop.
was driving a nine ton lorry along the road towards What
Mr. J. Baldwin, of Burnley,
lorry, driven by the defendant, come from the line and the lorries collided. Both drivers were taken to
Mr. Baldwin then saw a
viewed by PC R. Bolt. He told the constable tha-l
Accrington Victoria Hospital where Mr. Mortimer was inter
he could not stop, swerved and hit something. There had been hail and the
lorry driven by Mr. Mortimer, said he saw the brake light go on on the lorry and then the rear wheels lock. The lorry swung round to the left, and ended at right angles to the oad with the driver's cab over
surface was wet. Mr. Hairy Troupe, of Church, travelling in a car behind the
21, of Famborough and for merly of Bolland Prospect, Clitheroe, was fined a total of £27 at Clitheroe yesterday.
Godfrey Ernest Wygell, aged
total of £7 and ordered to pay £6 5s back duty, and for- as saulting Graham Frederick Cultler and causing 1 actual bodily harm he was fined £ 20.
On two counts of using an unlicensed car he was fined a
He pleaded guilty to all
defendant was seen in Salthi-li ■Road, Clitheroe. by PC Wooff in April' and the car’s excise licence had expired in Jan
three. summonses. Insp. T. J. Sumner said the
March, driving ■ along Whalley Road,- - Cfitheroc, by PC Ian Hartley.
uary. Wygell .was also seen in
-Hi s car's excise
licence had expired. The inspector went on to say
tion that Mr. Mortimer was travelling at an excessive
and lorries for more than 40 years. As a result of his injur ies, Mr. Mortimer was likely to remain off work for two or three months.
speed. He had been driving cars
Clitheroe war veteran’s death
in Accrington Victoria Hospital aged 77. Before lids retirement 11
Mr. Harry Davies, of Stan- den Bungalows, CWtheroe died
town and we were showing Bosun around. We have never been to Clitheroe before and we were surprised to see how nice a town it is”, said Mr. Harri son, who lives with his wife Yvonne and their two children, Mark, aged eight and Judy, aged six, at Tarn Road, Form-
reminded that entries will be taken on the field tomorrow)
by.(Incidentally, if you are thinking of entering your dog in the Castle Fete, you are
years ago, Mr. Davies was employed at W. W. Whiteside Ltd., Olitheroe, and before that he worked at the Barrow Print Works.-- ,. .. He was a native of-Clitheroe. Mr. Davies ■ served with' the.
Cheshire' Regiment and during the First World War was in North Russia.. He was a pri soner of war. Among . his interests were
cricket and football. Mr. Davies was associated
with SS Michael and John’s Church, Lowergate. Requiem Mass was celebra
the centre of the road. Mr. G. Wightman, defend ing, said there was no sugges
that Mr. Cutler was driving along Hen thorn Road. Clith eroe, and when he approached the junction wit h Central Avenue, he saw a. car parked on ' Henthorn Road near the junction. Because of an oncoming car, he could not overtake the
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reason for the car to be parked there and sounded his horn, The defendant left the parked car. and went over to
parked car. Mr. Cutler could not see any
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Wygell. struck him in the face. Mr. W. D. Greenwood, re presenting
W.vgell, ,.said Mr.
another- car -he was sonry for the offences. .. . .
. .
■was associated with St. James’s Church. .During the war he served a t ET -Alamedn.-He was, keen -on gardening .and ■ was
• Mr. Long-who was married, was a- native of CUtheroe. He
Blackburn, was a cornmiller with Messrs. B. Dugdale and Sons, Ltd, Clitheroe. He was ■56. "'
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ted . there,- ’, with Father B, Dobson officiating, and inter-
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ment was" in CUtheroe Ceme-Long’s former employer -and | tery on Wednesday.
officiated, at the. cremation atj Pleasington, Bearers were Mr.
interested in-farming. . The Rev- '' K; 'Broadhurst
Mr.,Davies leaves a wife. Mr. Long, leaves a wife. ■ his colleagues. -
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Cornmiller’s death Mr. -Albert Long, of -Stan-
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He said that he felt it was Holgate, of Ashgrove, Shaw-
appeal. They were 10-year-old carol
aged 77, of Standen Bungalows. The accident occurred at
He was Mr. Harry Davies,
11.30 a.m., near the junction o£ Shawbridge Street.
adjourned on Friday, until September 29.
An inquest was opened and
a lorry, driven by Mr. Joseph Musgrove of Victoria Avenue. Chatburn.
Involved in the accident was
If anyone saw the accident or can help in any way, they
should get in touch with Clith eroe police, telephone Clitheroe 3818.
removed but we have not had this kind of damage’ Mr. Hall said
that.the cost of replacing the trees placed there
Return to
Clitheroe as Librarian
A FORMER PUPIL of Clith eroe Royal Grammar School, Mr. Barry Mansfield Williams has been appointed as the town's librarian. Mr. Williams, who is 25, lives
at Secdalls Farm, Wadding- ton. and is at present assistant librarian in the Blackburn Col lege of Technology and Design.
Williams served a two-year course at Manchester College of Commerce.
A chartered librarian, Mr.
County library service in the Great Harwood area.
He began his career with the
appointment yesterday, Mr. Williams said that he would begin work in Clitheroe in Oct ober when the first job would be to classify the stock.
Commenting on his new
section, he said; “I .understand that quite a lot of new books
Referring to the children’s
have been bought and I hope to improve the children’s ser vice”.
Is playing secretary of Wad- dington Cricket Club and he is also associated with the village football club.
Mr. Williams, who is single.
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