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YOUR SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT £100 FOR BRITISH LEGION I Bingo’ or Tombola’ FUNDS VAN IN TEES - THREE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT Owner’s Admission in SPITTAL PARK Equipment Books In response to the British Legion CARDS - TICKETS - NUMBERS < BARNARD CASTLE appeal, Cotherstone district, which Statement BOARDS. Phone 2155 RESULT OF CARELESS DRIVING Scala Cinema includes Romaldkirk, Lartington. Large Stocks at Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 30, December I and 2. 5-40 & 8-15. Hunderthwaite and Baldersdale, has “ FED-UP WITH James Leonard Dewhurst pleaded bursting and spilling its .contents WHAT A CARVE UP (u) starring Sidney James, Kenneth Connor, Shirley Eaton, collected £107 14s. lOd. This has not guilty to a charge of dangerous over the road. Dennis Price; Donald Pleasence, Michael Gough, Esma Cannon, Philip O'Flynn, been raised by the sale of poppies, VEHICLE ” driving before Greta Bridge Magi­ Mr F. G. Spence- stated that he JACK ASCOUGH’S Valerie Taylor, Timothy Bateson. Comedy that takes the mickey out of horror. church collections and a poppy day strates on Wednesday, but when was travelling 20 yards behind the 9, THE BANK, Also WITH GARGARIN TO THE STARS fair held by the women’s section of Greta Bridge Magistrates the magistrates found that there defendant at about 25-30 m.p.h. and BARNARD CASTLE. Saturday Matinee at 1-30 p.m. the British Legion. was a case to answer he entered a ______w were told on Wednesday that in the same direction. When they Also plea of guilty, on the advice of his Sunday, December 3. Gates open 7-20. 7-45. the motor van which was found approached a dip in the road he FOOTBALL AND NUMBERS solicitor, to a charge of careless THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (x) Adults only. wrecked in the Tees at Abbey could see the estate car coming to­ FUND RAISING CARDS. Pulled Off Road to Bridge earlier this month had driving. wards them down a hill and defend­ Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 4, 5, 6. 6-0 & 8-15. Avoid Lorry been deliberately pushed over Defendant, who lives at 31, The ant trying to overtake the lorry. He PURE HELL OF ST. TRINIANS (u) starring Cecil Parker, George Cole, 'the bank by the owner. Crescent, Silksworth, is 35 years of braked to open a gap for defendant Joyce Grenfell, Sidney James, Dennis Price .Raymond Huntley. age and was represented by Mr C. Corporal Thomas John Moon to pull back into the line of traffic. This outrageous comedy. Ronald Irons Henderson, of J. Millar, of Sunderland. After the accident he stopped his Christmas Grangemouth, Stirling, a driver of (29), of 25, Startforth Park, serving The charge arose as a result of with the 1st Battalion The King s car altogether and went to the six years’ experience, was fined £10 an accident at Spi ttal Park, near assistance of Mr Johnston. He also Cards and had his licence endorsed by Own Royal Border Regiment; \ / • . • II || BARNARD CASTLE Bowes, on 22nd August, in which telephoned, the police and ambul­ Selections for all at the Greta Bridge Magistrates on Wed­ appeared charged with stealing the three vehicles were involved. Victoria Hall pi^iss van which he was buying by hire ance. eesdale ercury nesday when he pleaded guilty to a Dr. Peter Milliard, of Ashington, Family Injured. T M Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 30, December 1 and 2. 5-50 & 8-15. charge of dangerous driving. purchase. He pleaded guilty and was stated that at about 11-50 a.m. he Personal Printed *Car All the passengers in defendant's Danny Kaye, Dana Wynter in ON THE -DOUBLE (a) co-starring Wilfrid Hyde Sgt. G. Wakerly, presenting the fined £25. was driving his estate car in the Sample Books available car, his wife, son and mother-in- White, Margaret Rutherford, and Miss Diana Dors. In Technicolour and statement of facts, said that a Mr He was told by the Chairman of direction of Scotch Corner and was law’ sustained injuries, it was stated, Latest Dates of Posting: Panavision. It's Dariny Kaye in his most hilarious comedy ever. Mr D. Woods, while travelling in the Magistrates (Major J. D. Cooke- travelling at 60 miles per hour on and Dewhurst had chest and head Christmas Cards. Printed Papers, his car with his wife and two child­ Hurle), “ You have committed a the correct side of the road. After Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 4, 5, 6. 5-50 & 8-15. injuries. It was also pointed out etc.. Civil Surface Mails. ren along the A66 road towards very serious offence indeed.” going over the crest of a hill he Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine in ALL IN A NIGHT'S WORK (a) that defendant had had little experi­ November Scotch Corner, narrowly missed two Sergeant G. Wakerley said that could see a small blue car in the co-starring Cliff Robertson, Charlie Ruggles, Norma Craine, -with Jerome ence of driving, having only passed 29. Aden. trees when he pulled off the road to at 11 p.m. on November 1st Moon act of overtaking a large tanker 30. Windward Isles. Cowan. Gale Gordon. In Technicolour. Fine laugh-and-love film. his test in June of this year. avoid a serious accident. This oc­ reported to him that his Bedford van lorry. December curred when defendant, a lorry had been stolen from outside his Aimed for. Gap. Giving evidence on oath, Dew­ 1. Lybia. house in Startforth Park. A thorough hurst said that he had been doing 2. Egypt, U.S.A, (ex. New York) driver, was in the act of overtaking It was obvious, the doctor stated, 4. Morocco. Italy; an agricultural tractor and trailer. search was made but there was no that the car, which was completely 30 m.p.h. when starting to over­ 5. Malta, It was stated that Mr J. A. Crosby trace of the vehicle. At 12-30 p.m. on its wrong side of the road, could take. He pulled up sharply when it 7. Finland. WITHAM HALL - BARNARD CASTLE would have told the court that he the following day the vehicle was was plain that the doctor could not 8. Greece and Turkey, Poland, not get through in time, and so in Holland. was driving his tractor and trailer found wrecked in the river at the order to prevent a major head-on get through and hoped the other foot of Abbey Bridge. car would follow suit Air Mail. Special Friday Attraction—Dec. 1st loaded with hay at about 7 m.p.h. collision Dr. Milliard drove toward December when the lorry overtook him, just Hire Purchase. the gap between the tanker and the Charged with the alternative of 7. Falklands Isles, Fiji. SOUTHERN BORDER DANCES missing his off-side. Later the same day. Moon visited ■ approaching car. In passing he hit careless driving, to which he plead­ 8. New Zealand. proudly present the fabulous Mr John Dawson, appearing on the scene with police officers and the front off-side of the lorry and ed guilty, defendant was fined £15 9. Australia, British Honduras, RIKKI BARNES ------ALL STARS identified the vehicle as his. Inquir­ and had his licence endorsed. He Burma, Formosa. Nigeria, | behalf of Henderson, stated that it spun completely round, losing con­ Phillipines, Seychelles. with Lynn and Stevie. was his client’s opinion, although be ies revealed that it was being pur­ trol of his vehicle, and skidded into was also ordered to pay £19 12s. 4d. Dancing 8-30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Prices: 8-30 to 9, 3/-; after 9, 4/-. POST EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS | had pleaded guilty to the charge, chased on hire purchase from a defendant’s car. He stated that witnesses’ expenses. Special Late Buses to Staindrop, Cockfield and Evenwood. that the car could have passed in Liverpool finance company for £280 when he first saw the vehicles he safety. He added that no one was plus £50 hire purchase charges. ALSO—DON’T FORGET was not more than 100 yards from hurt and the incident was merely Moon was interviewed on Nov­ the tanker. an error of judgment. ember 3rd when he told the police After the accident he could not COME AND SEE THE Dancing Every Saturday he had been involved in an accident remember anything until he came LARGE AND VARIED CHRISTMAS SELECTION OF 8 p.m. to 11-30 p.m. with another vehicle and while trying round in a cottage and someone Scout Whist to avoid it .the van ran over the CHOCOLATES AND SWEETS THIS WEEK—DECEMBER 2nd: ' asked him how he was. In the am­ verge and fell into the river. He said in Fancy, Boxes and Novelties. | THE ROUSING REBELS—from Tyneside. bulance, he remembered speaking Prizewinners at the Scout whist he jumped clear and was unhurt. Also Prices: Before 8-30, 3/-; after 8-30, 4/-. Usual Buses. drive: Ladies—I, Mrs Little; 2, Mrs to the defendant and apologising Dalston; sealed, Miss Hodgson. Sergeant Wakerley said that for the smash-up. CIGARETTES AND CIGARS Gents—I, Mr Hunter; 2. J. Robin­ exhaustive inquiries were made by Tanker Jack-Knifed. in Special Christmas Wrappers. son; sealed, Mrs Lee. Competition. police but they could find no trace Mr D. Johnston, of Dumfries­ Mrs Crowe and Miss Tarn. of any driver who could have been shire, the lorry driver, stated that J. E. ANGUS involved in an accident at the the doctor’s car struck the tanker 6, NEWGATE = BARNARD CASTLE DRIVERS FINED AT material time and place. and spun right round on the road. presents GRETA BRIDGE COURT Finally, on November 13th, Moon After the collision he lost control was again interviewed by a detective of the tanker and it “ did a jack­ Thirty-six yers old Josephine Bus­ sergeant and he retracted what be knife” and toppled over, the tank field Kelly was fined £5 at Barnard had said previously. He made a Castle on Wednesday when she fresh statement in which he said he was driving the van along Abbey Buy Now pleaded guilty at the Greta Bridge MODERN SCHOOL Court to a charge of careless driv­ Lane when the gear box went. He hrisC tmas got out in the pouring rain and was PUBLISH SECOND While Selections are still ing at the Wycliffe road end on the MAGAZINE A.66 at 4-45 p.m. on 7th August, unable to fix it. He got a bit available. If you want to know the time 1961. ’ annoyed and pushed the vehicle The new issue of the Barnard ask a policeman by all means. * Defendant, whoje address was across the grass verge and into the Castle Secondary Modern School BUT IF YOU WANT TO given as Drumonby Grange Farm, ravine. • magazine is again on sale. The All the Latest Styles and Shades SEE A.DISPLAY OF GIFTS Stokesley, was involved in a four- Replacements. magazine, which is edited by Miss In the statement Moon further FOR CHRISTMAS COME vehicle accident when she pulled M. E. Raine, an English language in------stated that since buying the van this AND SEE OURS— out of a line of traffic to avoid teacher at the school, is the second year he had spent between £30 and WE THINK IT’S WORTH bumping the car she was following. one to be published since the school Coats, Jersey Wool 2-Pieces SEEING She was unsuccessful and vehicles £40 on replacements to keep it was opened in 1959. The committee behind her were also unable to roadworthy and he got thoroughly of eight pupils and staff have decided, Dresses, Skirts, Knitwear, avoid colliding with her car. Mrs fed up with it. because of-the success met last year, Underwear and Accessories^ J. S. Walton Kelly’s licence was also endored. “ Seeing it wXs a 1957 vehicle I to produce the booklet yearly. Also pleading guilty to a similar thought it was too much bother,” They have not compiled the maga­ 7, The Bank charge, Frank Smart Munro (23), he added. ‘ I did not expect to get zine merely for profit, they say, but Barnard Castle of Sweetbank. Markinch, Fife, was any money from the insurance to keep in touch with many old company but thought they would Tel. 2084 fined £7 10s. with costs of £4 5s. scholars and to let parents and Special Christmas Offer and had his licence endorsed by pay the rest of the instalments.” friends know of the pupils’ varied In the statement he said he broke the same court. activities. LADIES’ MULTI-COLOURED Complaint Laid. the headlamps of the van and that Mr G. R. Bailey, headmaster, It. was stated that Munro was accounted for the glass lying about writes in his introduction: “This HEADSQUARES questioned after a Mr T. R. Cooper, the road. It was about 10-30 p.m. year we have had some very of Staffordshire, made a complaint when he pushed the vehicle into the pleasing results in both G.C.E. and from 4/11 See the 1962 Designs to the police. He was not involved river. Northern Counties School certificate in any accident, but at 11-50 a.m. examinations. The pupils concerned on 20th September last when Mr are. to be congratulated on their Cooper was driving his car on the The magazine is supported by local business houses, the revenue success. Of these pupils, two boys PLAYING CARDS A.66 road towards Scotch Corner and two girls have been admitted to defendant, driving his lorry, pulled from whose advertisements .enable DRESTO MODES the expenses of publishing to be the sixth form at the Bishop Auck­ at the out from behind another lorry and land Grammar Schools, where they had to pull in quickly to avoid a met. for Clever Clothes Copies of the .publication may will be studying for their G.C.E. at collision. advanced level.” The complainant, it was stated, be obtained at a modest cost from TEESDALE MERCURY the school by contact with Mr H. Activities Recorded. 10, Horsemarket, Barnard Castle followed Munro and took the He also states that several boys registration number of the vehicle Charlton. Xj> X}> Xj> and girls had gone to Bishop Auck­ Tel. 2275 and tried to stop him. land Technical College to follow Twin Presentation Packs In a letter to the court, defend­ full-time courses in further educa­ Jean Picart le Doux 25/- ant stated that when he started tion. overtaking the tanker he saw the Woolworths In the sporting field, the magazine Lion & Unicorn 20/- approaching car and considered records that the school won the ’that there was plenty of time. Barnard Castle coveted Bishop Auckland and Pictorial Designs from 13/6, 15/- Munro, it was reported, had one HOW IS THIS FOR VALUE? district inter-schools cross-country previous. conviction. run and had also built up a strong Guilty Plea. VESTA PARAFFIN V.G. SERVICE Patience Size Designs Single Packs football team, a first eleven and an CONVECTOR HEATERS ROBERTSON’S CHRISTMAS PUDDING 2/4. Save 5d. Another . woman driver. Mary under 13 side, as well as a girls’ net Kathleen Wynne Patterson, of Approved by ROBERTSON’S MINCEMEAT 1/5J. Save 3d. British Standards Institute ball team. KRAFT MARGARINE 1/11 per lb. Save 4d. “ Woodcock,” Bagby, Thirsk, plead­ MANDARIN ORANGES only 1/31. ONLY £5/19/6 EACH A team also did well in the inter­ ed guilty through her solicitor. Mr schools athletic sports held at ITALIAN TOMATOES 2- for llld. Bridge Sets 13/-, 36/6 Limited Quantity TATE & LYLE ICING SUGAR 1/- per lb. Save 2d. E. R. Hanby Holmes, to a charge Evenwood in July. of careless driving. BIRD’S CREAMED RICE Hid. per tin. Cards for Two 8/9 Many of the activities of the MAGGI SOUP FREE CHRISTMAS PARCEL OFFER. Open An accident, in which defendant Are you organising a Christmas Party ? music and drama sections of the till December 9th, Cards on the Table 8/9 ran off the road and hit a telegraph school are also dealt with, as well as NEW CROP SEEDLESS RAISINS 1/5 per lb. SPECIAL RE-CLEANED CURRANTS) 1/3 per lb. pole, occurred on the A.66 road news from other clubs in the school. . Patience for Patients 10/6 near Newsham Grange at 3-15 p.m. Examine our range of Toys, TOP QUALITY AUSTRALIAN SULTANAS 1/44 per IK Examination results are given in full ALL PEELS AND ALMONDS IN STOCK. on 13th October last. The collision Sweet Novelties and Gifts for all ages. Priced from 3d. and there are stories and items Visit us and see for vourself our fine range of Wbot 4/9, Cribbage 12/6, Bezique 8/-, Lexicon 4/9, was a result of defendant misjudg­ written by the pupils themselves. TINNED BISCUITS. BOXED CHOCOLATES. ing a left-hand bend in the road. to 31/6. CAKE DECORATIONS & CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. Kan-n-Go 4/6, Sum-it 4/9, Canasta 7/6, 14/6,.Pit 7/6 Personal Attention Given Advertisers’ Support. Mrs Patterson, who is 45 years The cover, which was introduced of age, sustained slight injury and irrespective of quantity Orders taken rn advance on the front of the first publication, W. H. Robinson & Sons Manufactured by her car was extensively damaged. arid which bears the school motto She had two previous motoring “ Meret Qui Laborat ” and castles JOHN WADDINGTON - THOMAS DE LA RUE convictions. WOOLWORTHS 28, GALGATE - BARNARD CASTLE BARNARD CASTLE symbolic of the . three “ houses,” The magistrates imposed a fine of was designed by Mr J. K. Clarke. Tel. 3164 £5 and endorsed her licence. (Continued in next column)