A A A A A A A A 1 DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE CLELAND Close House Rivalry Law in School Sports trip, The two-house system -Knowenoble and Auchinlea-introduced to Cleland headmaster, Mr. Andrew R. J.S. School by Pelling, provided added 'interest the school sports held to Friday. keen competitive feeling was present and leadership changed hands on several until, at the end, occasions Knowenoble won by a narrow margin.
The boys', championship was the second year in won for succession by George. Strachan with William Watt runner-up. Champion for the girl was second year, with Janet Wood, also Jean Dewar in second place. winners were Tom Dale Primary and Janet Gibb. Old Folks Outing Cleland was a very animated village oll Saturday morning, the occasion being the annual outing of the old folk with Saltcoats as the At 10 a.m, fleet of buses, supplied by Messre Irvine, Salsburgh, went to various points in the district to collect they travellers and afterwards assembled at the Welfare.
At 10.40 a.m, the happy party set out on their journey. Travelling by way of Hamilton, East Kilbride and Lugton, they arrived in Saltecats at 12.40 p.m.. BRILLIANT SUNSHINE Owing to the large number travelling, two restaurants were used for luncheon and tea, namely the Gainsborough and the Cosy Cafe" adjacent to each other in Hamilton Street. Let me pay tribute to the quality and quantity of luncheon and tea. In brilliant sunshine the party made their way to the beach but, owing to the heat, a rest was what most of them were looking for.
They adjourned for tea at 5 p.m. again returning to the beach until 7 p.m. The party left for home at that hour and, travelling via Gaston and Strathaven, arrived in Cleland about 9 p.m. thus ending another splendid day which added further laurels to the committee and friends responsible for the outing. GIFTS AND THANKS During the luncheon gifts were presented to all the party by the officials.
Previous to travelling gift of was presented to a all the pensioners. After tea, Mr. A. Bryce, thanked all who had helped to make the outing such a fine success. One must pay tribute the young people who were in to the party, they rendered a great service in helping to look after the material comforts of the aged.
Thank you boys! SYMPATHY EXPRESSED Unfortunately our ranks were depleted by the passing away of Messes William Dillet, M. Shaw and Jim Rae. Our sympathy goes out to all their relatives in their hour of sorrow. Our old friend, Mr Michael McConnachie, was removed to Hospital on the eve of the We certainly hope that old Micky" will have a speedy and complete recovery. GOOD WORKERS Where all did so well, one can hardly individualise but I feel we tribute to the valuable assistance given to the must pay committee by Mr Young, the local Co-operative manager.
Nothing was too much trouble for him. To many of our old friends living alone, day amongst their old coma in panions what can be a dreary, lonely brings a ray of sunshine life, Once again, Cleland people ask Wha's like us" and can give the appropriate answer.A.B. Out and About During the past week or 60 pupils of Cleland J.8. School have left their desks to take part in a number of educational outings. The places visited by various classes have been Prestwick Airport and Ayr, the Livingstone Memorial, the "Scott Country" and a trip down the Clyde with Rothesay as the destination.
BONKLE Guild at Rothesay Rothesay was this year's choice for Bonkle Church Woman's Guild outing and last Thursday, in common with all trips in the past week or two, it was graced with excellent weather. Youth Club The first ever Club Day, organised by the football section of the club, was a great success. Well over 40 young club members gathered at Gowan Park last Saturday when, between the respective games, all the boys had a photographic record taken of this great occasion. SENIOR OUTING To-morrow (Saturday) will see the senior team players and their friends leave Bonkle at 2 p.m. for the outing to Irvine.
For the return journey the bus will leave at 11 p.m. prompt. CLUB COMMITTEE There wil be a meeting of the committee at 5. p.m. on Sunday.
ALLANTON At the Coast Scholars of Allanton Mission Church Sunday School together with their parents and friendsnumbering about 140 in all-last Saturday made Saltcoats the spot for the school's annual outing. The weather was on its best behaviour and it was a suntanned party that arrived back Allanton late in the evening. Adventures of Ba-Bru A GREAT CAME -YE RE DONE TAKES FOR GLASS NOW. LINOLEUM DRAUGHTS! BOTTLE AND WINS 7 WINNER TAKES BOTTLE ITS O' BARR'S AND STANDS LEMONADE! TRU LEM THE PERFECT LEMONADE 11. SIr 20 at Friday, 21st June, 1957 THE WISHAW PRESS AND ADVERTISER FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER Mr and Mrs Joseph Wishaw, last Friday celebrated married life and on Saturday guests in St.
Patrick's the Golden Wedding celebrations. The function was presided over by Canon 'Flynn and among those brother present and Mrs were Mullen's sister Mr Mullen's -groomsman and bridesmaid at the couple's wedding. Born in West Kilbride in 1883, Mr Mullen was brought up in Stevenston1 and went to school in Saltcoats with the girl who was later to be his wife. In 1906, after working at Ardeer, he came through to Lanarkshire to the Mullen, 61 Laurel Drive, their fiftieth year of were joined by over 70 Parochial Hall, Craigneuk, for Glasgow Iron and Steel Company and in June of the following year married Marian Markie in St. Mary's, Star of the Sea, Saltcoats.
RECEIVED HONOURS Mr Mullen remained with the until Glasgow the outbreak of the First Iron and Steel Company World War when he saw active service with the Seaforth Highlanders as a medical orderly. During the course of his duty he CRAIGNEUK Parish Church Prizewinners At Craigneuk Parish Church last Sunday scholars cf the Sunday School and members of the Class received awards gained during the past session. The prizewinners CLASS Perfect Attendance Miss Frances Prentice, Miss Ann Lewis and Miss Margaret Muir. Regular Attendance Miss Elizabeth Marshall, Miss Ann Ingram and Master John McCulloch, SUNDAY SCHOOL Perfect Attendance Girls: Christine Kirkwood, Fiona Bence, Sheila McPherson, Joyce Nichols. Sandra Crabb, Barbara Gould, Lexie Murdoch, Janice McCulloch, Morag Peat, Rona Murdoch, Isabel McCallum, Isabel Douglas.
Margaret McWha, Myra Murdoch, Ray Janette Luxton, Violet Milligan, Irene Prentice, Margaret Andrew, Eleanor Esson. Marlyn Johnson, Jean Luxton, June Douglas, Rena Davidson. Delilah Dingwall, Roberta MeEwan, Eta Mellroy, Elizabeth Lafferty, Margaret Ballantyne, Ann Mellroy, Baxter, Margaret Muir. Anne Ingram, Joanne Struthers, Elizabeth Gould, June Marshall. Christine Wight, Catherine Carpenter, Sheila Kirkwood, Elizabeth Melvor.
Isabel McNeilly, Patricia Luxton, Charlotte Brownlie, Anne Odgers, Lindsay Craig, Jan Gibson, Ian Struthers, Joseph Thomson. Alaister Marshall, Ian Woods, Joseph Watson, John Hill, Dedication Postponed Due to the sudden death of Mr. John M. Purdie, last Sunday's dedication in Craigneuk Parish Church of a Communion table lectern in memory of her son, the late Mr John Purdie, was postponed until Sunday first. Evening Treat On Wednesday evening scholars of Craigneuk Parish Church School enjoyed an additional summer outing when their teachers took them on a visit to Stonehouse Park, 21st June, Friday, NETHERTON CARNIVAL DAY Special attention is drawn advertisem*nt re sale of work and carnival of Netherton 0'd Folks Committee to be held morrow (Saturday).
To be opened by Mrs M. C. Morris Motherwell, principal of a well. known commercial college with many other personal interests and hobbies, it is the occasion of her introduction to local residents and Netherdale Hall. Features of the field attractions are many but the appearance of Chic Calderwood in an exhiibtion bout amongst others by members of Craigneuk A.B.C.
is of special interest to local sportsmen of this district and beyond. Animal lovers will be inter. ested in the display of handling and the result of training of dogs presented by members Motherwell Canine All the usual stalls and sidle shows will be available. The bal will be open on Friday evening and Saturday forenoon when donations of all kinds can be handed in, MORNINGSIDE Morningside School Outings Last week the Senior Classes visited Burns Cottage, Alloway, Agr, and Prestwick Airport, while the Junior Scholars visited Edinburgh -Zoo and the Forth Bridge. CLOSING DAY At 10 a.m, on Friday, June 28, the prize-giving ceremony will take place in the school ball.
The prizes will be presented by Mrs J. D. Argo, wife of the headmaster, and the address will be given by Mr G. J. Stephen, the school chaplain, CHURCH SERVICE On Thursday, June 27, at 2 p.m.
the staff and the scholars will attend a service in St. Columba's Church, Morningside. On both these occasions parents will be cordially welcomed. OVERTOWN June Outings Last Saturday, members of the Co-operative Women's Guild joyed an afternoon outing to Ayr. Callander was the destination of members of the Gospel Hall Bible Class who also had a most enjoyable run.
Road Mishap Last Sunday evening two cars were involved in a slight mishap on Overtown Main Street. The radiator of one and the boot of the other were damaged. Public School Next Friday (June 28) is closing day at Overtown Public School. The prize-giving ceremony takes place at 10 o'clock that morning. The speaker at the ceremony will be Mr George Gilkison and the prizes will be handed over by Mrs McNeish, wife of the headmaster.
Erskine must always be ready To date, more every than district 20,000 in disabled men have the been helped to a new life of Forces and Merchant and Navy, fresh from hope by the wide fact'itics at the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital at Erskine which has the care and treatment of ex -servicemen its sole object. Medical and Surgical treatment without delay, for ex servicemen only Paraplegic section for those unable to do anything for themselves for training and employment of severely disabled ex -servicemen Workshops Permanent residence for older ex -servicemen requiring care not available elsewhere Cottages for disabled ex-servicemen and their families Occupational Therapy helps ex-servicemen's return to normal civilian life Convalescent holidays for ex -servicemen who cannot afford them With careful economy, this work- necessary -costs over (2,000 1 week. Will you please help? Donations should be sent to Major G. A. Rankin, "The 201 Princess West Louise George Street, Scottish Glasgow, Hospital for Limbless Sailors and C.2.
Legacies are payable to BO' BO' OVERTOWN Overtown and MOTHERWELL Since Welfare Club have been between anunally some who There are games still early 23 and years. last Frid can Overtown green changes names but appeared the friendl cards still very much was Since the inaugurati League one of Burgh points at games has friendly or whether still remains a to. game look forward and scores: Skips Overtown G. Gibb 10 21 Adam W. Johnstone 13 J.
R. Glidden C. Photo by Owens Son, Wishaw. received honours for attention to the wounded and was himself wounded at the Battle of the Some in July, 1916. After the war Mr Mullen returned to his former job and stayed there until 1930 when he moved ito the Shotts Iron Company as a blast furnace keeper.
The Second' World War saw him once again actively engaged in war work- on this occasion as a full-time member of the A.R.P. In this capacity Mr Mullen carried out a great deal of service in both the Clydebank and London blitzes. For the past ten years he has been employed by R. Y. Pickering as a watchman and is still working.
In his leisure time, Mr Mullen is keenly interested in the game of draughts and until quite recently was president and secretary of the Lanarkshire Draughts Association. ACTIVE INTEREST native of Ardrossan, Mrs Mullen was well-known as singer in her younger days and during her life here has taken an active interest in several organisations. A member of Wishaw Co-operative West-End Women's Guild, she held the post of president for two spells of four-and-a-half years and worked with the late Mr Alex. Anderson in local Labour affairs. family of twelve seven sons and Mir and Mrs Mullen have five daughters all but one of them being born in the Craigneuk district.
In addition, they have 14 grandchildren. Their youngest daughter is married and now lives on and together with her husband sent a beautiful Gibraltar clock as an anniversary present to her parents. Accompanying this gift were tape-recorded greetings to the folks at home." Other gifts and cards have come in from various parts of the world. WATERLOO Memorial Hall The successful players at the dominoes competition in the Memorial Hall last Friday evening were Mrs Craig; 2, Mrs Campbell; special prize, Mrs Craig. 67 FOX TROPHY.
American La The Association tourists night beat the Scot Association Council shots to 95 at Spri Kilmarnock, in the the Fox Trophy The other games against the are Irish Associations. the present holders The rinks (Ame first), finished as Rink 1-C. C. Middleton, G. 1 P.
F. Chase (skip), 35 W. Irvine, T. Mofl Morton (skip), 5. Rink 2-H.
Sw Ritchie, J. P. Gall Torian (skip), 10; Cairns, J. J. PI Linning (skip), 20 Rink 3-R.
L. G. Maltby, W. G. D.
Murray (skip) N. D. Macleod, and A. (skip). 20.
Rink 4-R. P. 1 McLaren. J. Bro1 Sueddon (skip), W.
Young, J. Cu G. Forrest (skip) Rink Marchie, L. S. Metrery (skip), D.
Preston, A. A. Blair (skip), Itink 6-E. Le W. Robinson, and bury (skip), 16; W.
C. Wilson, Cowan (skip), Ian Peters, David Shannon, David Wight, William McKendrick. Ian Nelson, Graham Nichols, David Baxter, Sandy Nelson. Val Williams, William. Wason, George Bryce, Tom Peat.
Tom Houston, Douglas Moore, Jackie Glassford, Greig Moore. Ian Wylie, Robert Shaw, Andrew Marshall, Quinton Wight. James Wason, Douglas Buttery, George Gould, Ian Houston. Regular Attendance Margaret McMaster, Jean Simpson, Linda McCulloch, Sandra Bence. Phyllis Bryce, Cathie Lewis, Heather Baxter, Anne Lewis.
Agnes Dewar, Joyce Atkinson, Margaret Marks, Freida Bence, Margaret Stewart, Selvey Leyte, Margaret Leyte, Jean Beaton, James Ballantyne, Bruce Craig, Drew Bryce, Harry Bulloch. Charles Bence, Gordon Crabb, John Bulloch, Jim Yardley. Archie Gilroy, Pearson Arnott, William Gallacher. Winners of certificates for and 5 years' perfect attendance Isabel McNeilly (5); Christine Wight (5); Joanne Struthers (5): Margaret Muir (5): Quinton Wight (5); Greig Moore (4); Robert Shaw (4). 'oint Summer Services The Kirk Sesions of Craigneuk Parish and Belhaven Churches have decided to hold joint summer Sunday services in the last three weeks of July and the first three weeks of August.
The services will take place alternately in the two churches and will be conducted by the Rev. R. P. McKechnie and the Rev. P.
M. Houston. Work Going Ahead The brickwork of the extension to Belhaven Church kitchen premises is now completed and the volunteer workers are now preparing to go ahead with the interior. In the Sun Outings are, of course, in full swing at this time of year and last Saturday Belhaven Church Youth Fellowship spent the afternoon. and evening in the sun at Girvan.
RICHARDSO The Richardsc 1--11 won by Gl works (H. Gran W. McBlane, F. -hots up. Pri Waers, A.
F. Young, L. L. Le second, 33 shots NEWMAINS BI (Women's The following winners for May and June: Tuesday, Ma; 011 Mrs Fran asson. Tiesday, Ma; Dobbie al (-b).
DonorTuesday, Jun Gibson p). Spare Tuesday, Jun Dis Brown (skip). Dono Saturday, A. Glen Door--Mr T. Monday, Jun Metiregor.
Saurday, Ju Rattray F--Mr D. Monday, Ju C. Brown LADIES' rinks Women'! had a ve Wormit 01 There the and ton and won On Thursd Lanarkshire rinks fro nP was pla the La again success 20 shots..
