^ U T H ^ O E PUBLIC LIBRARY


IN A J AM?


Everything for Jam-Making and Fruit Preserving at


THEO WILSON & SONS LTD., 4 and 7 York Street,


_______Clitheroe. Tel i 2688


Tel: 2324 (editorial) Tel.: 2323 (advertising) No. 4440


Clothes of Quality • for any occasion


Sports Jackets, Sport Trousers, Two-piece Suita


■,, with accessories to tone -


Fred Read & Co. Ltd. TAILORS AND OUTFITTERS


9 MARKET PLACE:: CLITHEROE Telephone 2562


VOICE OF THE NORTH WEST


•LATEST move .'to encour­ age .more, and more people to discover the pleasures


of lovely Lancashire and the West- Riding is the formation of a North West


Tourist Association.: Such an ■ association has been badly , needed for


.years and {from Clitheroe and district’s point of view it could not have been better timed.


We have a trumpet worth


sounding and . the Adver­ tiser and Times in conjunc­ tion with our associate papers in the North East Lancs Press. Group has already lent a hand in blowing it. Clitheroe Town Coun­


cil, the Chamber of Trade and local businessmen in all fields supported the “Clitheroe Welcomes You”


project, and this was fol­ lowed more recently with a colour supplement on work. Such things are tangible


evidence of the will to sec that this part of the North- West with all its advan­ tages is as widely known as possible. The aims of the new


North West Tourist Asso­ ciation arc set out in a


letter in this week’s issue. We wish the association every success. Any real contribution the


association makes to bring people to Ribblesdale will, we hope, find a ready res­ ponse throughout the area. The various local autho­


rities are already engaged in talks regarding the future form of local govern­ ment in the valley and


their local knowledge must., be at the disposal of the Tourist Association.


It is up to them to begin now to discover just what


advantages can be gained from membership. Professional expertise in


promoting a regions pros­ perity is something that ought not to be lightly disregarded.


\ *


Warm welcome for the mini budget


NO WAITING for buses or trains when the Seed family I of Waddington Road. Clitheroe, go on holiday or away for the weekend.


They , have solved their travel problems in a big way


—by buying a coach. This mode of transport has been used for around 10


years. On Friday a total family of 21 left Clitheroe for a fortnight on the South Coast. First stop was Paignton, a change after three holidays at Newquay. Five tents, food and camping gear were packed and around 1,500 miles will be travelled. The Seed family comprises Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seed,


Carol and Graham; Mrs. Seed’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mercer, of Hodder Grove; Mr. Arthur Mercer and his wife Ida who live with her; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Liversedge, of Accrington, and their four children; Mrs. Jean Taylor, of Longridge and six children. Other member of the party is a family friend, Edward Shorrock, of Goosnargh.


CAUSED FATAL INJURIES


A DEFECT in the rear suspension of a 1954 car could cause a “grabbing motion” on the rear axle and an appli­


BLACKBURN CO-OPERATIVE CLITHEROE DISTRICT


FOR QUALITY BEDROOM FURNITURE BY “HOMEWORTHY”


AT PRICES YOU CAN AFFORD.


MORE THAN TWENTY MATCHING ITEMS IN MAHOGANY


Fitted Robe 3ft....................................................... £21.35 Combination Robe 3ft.......................................... £28.15 THE MODEL 10 ‘DRESSETTE’ A Wardrobe, Chest & Vanity Unit, all in one £30.85 THE MODEL 75 ‘DRESSETTE’ Supreme is a large version of this extremely popular multi-purpose, space saving cabinet. Two sliding door wardrobes, a three-door chest and ultra smart vanity unit, in one com­ pact piece, well planned cosmetic cupboard, fitted with glass shelves. Pash button light fitting


......................


THE TOT TO TEENS WARDROBE Two-tier hanging space for the toddler’s clothes. Converts to full length hanging space as the child grows, and provides a shoe rod at the same time ........................................


EXTRA LONG HANGING ROBE Height 69iin. Depth 20Jin...........................


MAHOGANY DRAWER CHESTS Three drawer chest, width 25in..................... £11.35


Five drawer chest ............................................•••• £16*80 Three drawer chest, width 18in........................... £8.65 Six drawer chest, width 25in............................... £18.60


DRESSING STOOL Upholstered in a durable off-white leatherdoth £6.35 DRESSING TABLES


Three drawers. Adjustable mirror width 25in. height 27£in, depth 14jjin. . . .....................!..... £15.00 Three drawers. Adjustable mirror, width 35in. height 26£in. depth 14jjin. ............. ................... £16.35 Three drawers. Adjustable mirror, width 18in. height ,27 in. depth 14j|in..................... •'••••••••••• £10.45. Four drawers. ’Adjustable mirror, width 35in. height 27in. depth 14j|in...................................... £17.70


HOLIDAY SUITCASES NOW IN STOCK


CO-OP POLYURETHANE NON-DRIP GLOSS . SPECIAL PRICE 47ip pint.


LARGE ASSORTMENT OF RUGS. JOIN OUR 20 WEEKS’ CLUB.


IT’S ALL at the;


COop


Altrincham, and crashed into a grass bank, causing extensive damage to the car.


Dies on holiday


A 69-year-old' Woman worked for 12 years behind the bar at the Dc Lacy Arms Hotel, Whalley, has died on holiday in Great Yarmouth. She was Mrs. Grace Ward, of King Street, Whalley. Mrs. Ward who was born


Ward was a weaver at Long- worth Mill, Billington, where many members of her family were also employed. She was formerly Miss Grace


in the village had lived there all her life and was a popular personality. Before her retirement, Mrs.


Whalley Parish Church • today followed by interment at Whal­ ley Cemetery. Mrs. Ward leaves a husband and two sons.


Rutter. A service will be held at


£39.00


Isabella, were on their way to Tenby on holiday, when their Austin A35 left the' main Chester road- at Plumlcy, near


was returned on Mr. Joseph Green, of Bury Row, Sabden, who died of inhalation of blood due to chest injuries. Mr. Green and his wife,


why the car crashed, killing the 68-year-old Sabden driver, an Altrincham, Cheshire, , inquest was told. A verdict of accidental death


cation of the rear brakes. That was possibly the reason


gist, said the chest injuries appeared to have been caused by the steering wheel, which was fractured. The Rev. John White, Vicar


Dr. R. C. Jennings, patholo­


examiner for Cheshire Police, said the car was in good con­ dition, apart from a defective rear suspension spring, which would riot normally be visible. This would cause a move­ ment of the axle, and this


would apply the rear brake, which was: operated by a cable.


Fewer (ivish you were


here’ cards


mail has been reported; Clith- eroe Post Office has been deal­ ing with only half the usual number of postcards. The past week has been very


waiting until they get back home to bombard their friends and neighbours with news and souvenirs. A noticeable drop in holiday


Clitheronians on holiday are


quiet, with few boxes of kip­ pers from the Isle of Man, and not one tin of Cornish clotted cream to liven up the postman’s round. The general trend to post less


at holiday time seems to be widespread, and is probably due to the increased postal charges.


£14.10 £18.15


STAFF SHORTAGE CLOSES HOSPITAL NIGHT SERVICE


ACCRINGTON Victoria Hospital’s accident and emer­ gency department is facing its own emergency situation— lack of staff.


After today the hospital will


not be able' to deal with emer­ gencies between 5-30 p.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays, or between 12-30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday. • This situation has arisen be­


cause of - a f shortage of appli­ cants for resident medical posts at the hospital, the resident sur­ gical and medical house officers being responsible for emergency services. A meeting of the Blackburn


■consider whether -general prac­ titioners could run the emcr gency services. Doctors present at the meeting, however felt that because of pressure of their own work they could not undertake these extra duties home After treatment at Black ProWiion has been made for


and District Hospital Manage­ ment Committee was held to


of Sabden, said he had spoken to Mrs. Green in hospital, and she could recall nothing of the accident. Mr. Cyril Barclay, chief vehicle


STEERING WHEEL


H.P. CONTROLS GO: , DEPOSITS STAY


REDUCTIONS in the rates of purchase tax and the lifting of hire- purchase restrictions were welcomed by local shopkeepers—and customers. The changes took effect at midnight on Monday and this posed problems: the physical task of adjusting the prices of hundreds of items is not a simple one, hut some prices were cut at


once. But because many retail businesses in Clitheroe and


district were already in the summer sale period and offer­ ing discount bargains, it may take a little while for the effects of the mini-budget to filter through.


Many traders are await­


ing revised price lists from manufacturers, particularly relating to autumn stocks, but cars and electrical goods were among com­ modities ■downh'in price on Tuesday morning. ■ Sales-managers at Clitheroe


machine now costs about £96. He added that the board was.


the cuts: a £100 washing


looking forward to the improve­ ment in trade which the cuts would bring. There would be long-term benefits to local in­ dustry and commerce. and_“we want to play our part in this field as well.” At J. Aspden Ltd., which sells


garages and motor showrooms were enthusiastic over the Chan­ cellor’s action. At Wellgate Motors, the price


of a Viva de Luxe, on the road, dropped from £954 to about £915 and a Victor 2000 was reduced from £1,315 to about £1,262.


Sales manager Mr. John Spensley, said he considered the cuts to be “a very good move,” and he added that the reduc­ tions were larger than expected.


hire purchase would make a big difference by helping people to meet the deposit.


The removal of restrictions on IMPETUS


Government has removed its own controls on hire purchase, the finance houses would more than likely impose their own restrictions. The chief marketing officer


the night computing the reduc­ tions on goods bearing purchase tax. These reduction details were put into the post so that the various showrooms received them the very next day.” One instance of the effect of


for Norweb said the purchase tax cuts had taken immediate effect in the board’s showrooms. “Our staff worked late into


rose, Mr. Trevor Roberts, said he expected the cuts to add “impetus to sales." He warned that although the


Primrose Garage, Ratcliffe and Thornton Bros. Ltd. and Rufus Carr wer e waiting for official notification on price reductions from the manufac­ turers but all expected their cars to be shown in price by today. The sales manager at Prim­


Some car dealers such as


toys, bicycles and electrical goods, the cuts were welcomed in the long term. There is a four per cent cut


Bentham, which also sells elec­ trical goods, think that there will still be a deposit necessary for buying a television on hire- purchase—possibly about 10 per cent. To buy a television set out­


on the retail price of electrical goods but less on toys—about 7p in the pound. Both Aspden’s and J. and F.


right now costs less: a model previously costing £86.50 is now £83.40 and a colour television has dropped from about £330 to £3 IS. At present, renting is more


which will become cheaper as a result of the Chancellor’s mini- budget. At R. Turner & Sons the autumn stocks arc already com­ ing in and they arc hoping that the manufacturers will have dropped prices accordingly. Children’s shoes are not affec­


ted as they are not subjected to purchase tax.


BENEFIT


the cuts include, jewellery, furs, records, greeting, cards, drugs and medicines and musical in­ struments. Full price LPs will


Other goods which benefit by


price. Furniture, wallpaper, clothes,


hats and gloves are also being


reduced. County Vogue said the


autumn stock is due next month, and manufacturers should have reduced the recommended retail prices.


restrictions is welcomed by the smaller electrical shops; it gives them a better chance to com­ pete with the big cut-price firms,


REVISED


come the price cuts in cosmetics. At Charles Clegg’s the cuts were welcomed because lower prices means better sales. How­ ever, the prices will not come down until the various manu­ facturers have sent out their revised price lists.


cameras and other photographic goods will be cheaper for Christ­ mas. Reductions on these goods


It docs mean that cosmetics,


will be 10 per cent. Shoes are another necessity


Women will especially wel­


and kettles, the price reductions, will be about 20 or 30p. The lifting of hire-purchase


usual than buying but it is thought that over the next 12 months the two systems will even out. On small goods, such as irons


Councils should stay


retained when local government is re-shaped in 1974, says the Association for Neighbourhood Councils. The association is also pressing the Government to allow parish and neighbour­ hood councils in areas where they do not exist at the moment.


PARISH Councils should bo Rental Deposits


Do you want to rent a Colour Television? £10 is all you need.


ment, says the Association, will mean that many areas at pre­ sent having their own councils will lose them and local govern­ ment in general will become more remote. There is no need for this.'


The reform of local govern­


Hire Purchase Deposits Down Low Deposits—Longer to pay


will be preserved will be the parish councils in what have been rural areas. The Associa­ tion for Neighbourhood Coun­ cils says that this wholesale slaughter is unnecessary.


The only local councils that


nities without a voice for '.heir district interests apart from their representatives on the new districts whose main task should be to build up and ad­ minister the new authority and its services. Grass roots coun­ cils small enough to be close to the people will. be needed everywhere to stop the much larger councils we are going to have from being remote. The slaughter is quite un­


This will leave many commu­


necessary in the case of the small urban authorities that exist now. They could continue as parish councils.


New post for headmaster


NOW


a service on a 24-hour daily basis at Blackburn Royal Infir mary, and arrangements have been made with the ambulance authorities for patients to be taken directly to .the Infirmary during the affected hours. The hospital management


. the Manchester Regional Hospi­ ta l Board for., further', consider­ ation.


committee express the hope that the public will understand that this decision was unavoidable. The facts have been reported to


holiday in Norway.-They are pictured before setting out from their-Duck Street head- /


Clitheroe Venture Scout Unit left town early on Saturday: morning for a two-week ' quarters.


headmaster of schools in Black­ burn, Wareham, and Chorley, and' organist and choirmaster at St. John’s Church, Blackburn, before ho went to Milford. He is married and has a nine-year- old son and a six-year-old daughter.


A FORMER pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Mr. Arthur Dewhurst, now head­ master of Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, has been appointed headmaster, of Kendal Central School. Mr. Dewhurst, who is 43, was


We are offering NOW lower prices Low deposits and longer to pay


Purchase Tax Down


Television—Prices Down Washers—Prices Down Radio— Prices Down


G U T H E R O E 'V u t e S- P r i “ S D ," m


jUBRARY lr e are passing the reduced tax to you NOW


A s p d e n' s


26, KING STREET, CLITHEROE TELEPHONE 2681


FRENCH COUNTRY WINES


CARCASSONE—Soft full-bodied red ...................... Aude BEAUCAIRE—Dry full-bodied white ...................... Gard MONTRICHARD—Medium sweet rosfi.......Loir et Cher MURVIEL—Dry full-bodied ros<S ..................... H&ault PUJOLS—Sweet rich white .............. .............. . Gironde


Shipped by Lebhgue— Vins de Pays ....... 63p. each'. 1 12 for £7.20 SHAWBRIDGE - CLITHEROE - "Phono '2281 soft drinks will come down in


drop by lOp. Ice cream, confectionery and


Driver made


‘human error’


woman, Margaret Hazel Robin­ son, of Town End Farm, was fined £10 with licence endorse­ ment at Clithcroo for driving a van without due care and attention.


A 26-y e a r-old Chipping


defendant’s van was in colli­ sion with a motor cycle at the roundabout at the junction of Well Terrace and Chatburn Road.


She pleaded guilty. Insp. T. J. Sumner said the


round the island when the van came out from Well Terrace and hit him.


The motor cyclist was driving


’ for the defendant, -told-' the magistrates that it was a “human error”.


Mr. P. A. Scholes, appearing


called out on Wednesday night to a van which had caught fire in Mill Lane, Waddington. The vehicle was severly damaged.


Clitheroe fire brigade was


PART OF


ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE


A GROUP of 20 young people taking part in the Rotary International Youth


Rally are at present staying in Clitheroe as guests of members of the Rotary


Norway, Finland, Denmark. Sweden, Germany, the Nether­ lands. Switzerland, Belgium, France, Austria, Italy, Greece, and the USA, arrived in this country last week and have meanwhile been guests of Rota- rians in various towns of Rotary District 119.


Club. The young people, from


be hosts and today the group visits Calderstones Hospital. Whalley Abbey anl the nearby ancient Parish Church of St, Mary and All Saints.


Now. it is Clitheroc’s turn to


tors go for a walk on Pendle. and their stay in Clitheroe will end with a call at Ribblesdale Cement Ltd. ’’


On Sunday, the overseas visi­


it will be possible for the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Sidney Moore, to show them the civic regalia.


the young people had visited Ambleside. Blackpool, Fleet- wood, Padiham and Blackburn.


Before coming to Clitheroe In addition, it is hoped that


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11