2 THE TEESDALE MERCURY

I 12 Year Olds’ Geordie Beat Will Look Out! Women9i Cockfield TATES RADIO CO. LTD. Endeavour Good Luck Dancing offer TELEVISION RENTAL TERMS from £2 deposit and only Appeal Institutes Wedding 7/- weekly. Hire Purchase Terms arranged. Two 12 years old Barnard Castle This Way We have the latest model Twin-Tub Washing Machines, Transistor girls. Elaine Bowron and Susan The Geordie' Beat, which is being Good Luck, they say, follows in Dresser, decided to do something to promoted by T.V. producer Keith the wake of the Morris Dance, and WHORLTON. Radios, Record Players, Radiograms, and 625 Line Television Sets Beckett, presents something differ­ MR C. MAIRS raise funds for Dr. Bamardo’s bringing it north next week is the in all the leading makes for immediate delivery. Hire Purchase ent in the attire of Groups. They group calling themselves the Ancient The August meeting was held in or Rental Terms Arranged. Homes, so they came up with the will be dressed in an elegant fashion Men. The dancers.’who come from the Church Hall when Mrs G. Stan- AND MISS N. GOODING Enquire for Part Exchange Bargains. Write, Phone or Call at: idea of an open-air jumble sale held with Saville-Row tailored suits, will all parts of the British Isles, gather wix, vice-president, presided. Mem­ outside their homes in Greta Road. be clean-shaven and have short together each summer to dance the bers stood in silent tribute to Mrs The wedding took place at hair. The Beat, which is more Robertson, Sen. Mrs E. Gargett. The result of their joint activities Morris, the traditional dance of the 16 Market Place Barnard Castle earthy than the Mersey Sound, to­ Cotswold and Staffordshire and this secretary, read the minutes of last the Methodist Church, Cock­ was £6 for the charitable cganisa- Telephone 3277 gether with the clean look of the year will see it performed in Dur­ meeting and other correspondence. field, on Saturday, of Miss Nora tibn. boys, will appeal to all age groups. ham and Teesdale. Arrangements were made for a Mr Beckett, originally a tap In order to keep the tradition coffee evening at Sledwich Hall on Gooding, the seventh daughter In their approaches to local dancer, has confidence in the alive and in the open air. they spend 25th August. of Mr and Mrs A. E. Gooding; residents they were met with kind­ Geordie Beat, and he is leaving one week of their summer holidays Miss Brown gave an interesting of Victoria Terrace, Cockfield, ness, one or two nearby housewives Tyne-Tees to produce and promote dancing in a particular county. This demonstration on basketry. Mrs the beat all over the country, and is year they are to tour County Dur­ Gargett proposed a vote1 of thanks. and Mr Colin Mairs, elder son Let Your Mirror Reflect giving cakes which the girls could auditioning further groups at this ham, including Barnard Castle and The competition for a most useful of Mr and Mrs R. D. H. Mairs, sell on their stalls. They even moment. Apart from a thrice- Staindrop, during the last week in handbag was won by Mrs Riddell of Front Street, West Auckland. The Style of Your Choice recruited the help of stable owner, weekly show to be done in Birm­ August. Each day they will dance Scott; 2nd, Miss C. Petty; 3rd. Mrs The Rev. W. W. Perris officiated, Mr Dick Wilson, of Sta-tforth, who ingham over the next twelve weeks, at five or six towns and villages. Taylor. with Mr W. Armstrong at the organ, lent them a pony to give rides to Keith is devoting his time and efforts Long Life. ■Supper hostesses were Mrs E. The church was decorated on the to bring ten of the best gioups into Laurence Moseley, of Durham children on the housing estate, a Kay. Mrs Feather. Miss Naden and occasion with sweet peas and the eyes of the re-'i of the country University Department of Social Miss R. Taylor. A mystery prize dahlias. privilege for which they charged arid later in the year a European Studies, who has helped plan the given by Mrs Riddell Scott was won The bride, who was given away sixpence a time. tour is planned. itinerary of the Morris Dancers, by Mrs Wilson. Social time was by her father, wore a white satin suggests everyone should try to get in the form of ten pin bowling, the duchess dress, a bouffant veil ending Elaine and Susan are to be con­ along to see one of the performanc­ winner being Mrs Norman; 2nd, Mrs at the waist, with a coronet of gratulated on the motives which es. “Even if you can't come."’ he Kay; 3rd, Mrs Wilkinson. Jun. diamante, also wearing the strap of Tells says, “ spread the word around. pearls she had received as a gift ied them to the endeavour; the sum Postmaster of After all, the Morris is supposed to WINSTON. from her bridegroom. She carried a they have raised will do much to bring good luck, long life and fertil­ bouquet of lemon roses, stephanotis and white heather. help the Dr. Barnardo cause. ity in its wake!’ Mrs Matthews presided and wel­ Developments The tour starts at noon on Mon­ Her bridesmaids, Miss H. Robin­ day with the team spending the day comed a new member. Mrs Lee gave son and Miss L. Feltham, were at five centres in Northumberland an interesting talk and demonstra­ attired in green satin dresses and Last week the speaker at the' before crossing to Durham. The tion on figures, fashions and the small attendants. Miss D. Barnard Castle Rotary Club Marley and Miss D. Nixon, both dancers come to Barnard Castle at foundations; she was thanked by Teesdale Farm Relics ' was the head postmaster of 5-15 o’clock on Thursday after a nieces of the bride, wore dresses of Darlington, Mr H. T. Minchin, mid-day performance at Bishop Mrs T. Flintoff. The competition, a gold crepe with lemon rose head­ will be in Museum whose talk oh “ Recent develop­ Auckland. They -continue their necklace made of liquorice allsorts, dresses. They carried bouquets of; ments in the Post Office ” was of crowded programme later at Pierce- lemon roses and carnations. The great interest. He told of the was won by Mrs Morris; 2. Mrs two small attendants wore lockets; wonderful developments which were bridge (6-15) before going to Stain­ Porter; 3, Mrs Jameson. The mystery the gift of the bridegroom; taking place, of the ever-increasing drop where they are due to appear HOLWICK EADY’S at 7-15 p.m. An hour later West prize was won by Mrs T. Brown. calls upon the Post Office services Hostesses for the evening were Blackpool Honeymoon. generally and of efforts to meet Auckland will be the Ancient Men’s Milady Hair Fashions GESTURE them. venue. Mesdames Brown and Flintoff. The week will conclude at Dur­ The best man was Mr A. Douth- The Post Office was really big ham at 8 o’clock on Saturday, the waite and the groomsman was Mr business these days, according to P. Renwick. for In these days of motorised com­ dancers having made no fewer than The bride is on the clerical staff the statistical booklet to which he thirty-three scheduled appearances. munications it seems so long ago referred. £900 million was to be of Alligator Leather Goods, St. Over Sixty Outing Helen’s, and the bridegroom is a PERMS, TINTS that the horse and trap, and cum­ spent in the next five years to im­ prove the telephone service and BRIDGE CLUB. coal merchant at West Auckland. bersome farm cart, were familiar eliminate the waiting list for Members of the Butterknowle They have chosen Blackpool for TRIMS and SETS features of the Teesdale country­ instruments even in remote areas, August 14th; N/S—L Mr and Over 60 Club spent an enjoyable their honeymoon, the bride travel­ side. Lest memory of these days be and by 1968 as many as 11 million Mrs Willis. 564; 2. Mr Gardner and day at Harrogate and Knaresbor- ling in a brown and .orange mixture ough on Saturday. The return was two-piece with accessories to tone. lost entirely, the museum service of telephones would be in operation. Mr' Nettleton. 514. E'W—-1, Mrs Full automation with S.T.D. is the Broadhurst and Mr Christie. 494; via Ripon. Each member on the Their future home will be at St Sheena Stewart Durham County Council has taken aim and progress towards this was 2, Mr Allan and Mr Urwin. 454. outing received a gift of 5s. Helen's. steps to • preserve such relics from being made rapidly, particularly in time to time and which are destined the microwave system, when it will Ladies’ Hair Stylist be easy to deal with a great many for the open-air museum being simultaneous calls. 28, HUDE, planned at Aykiey Heads, near the Other developments included new MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE County Hall. subscribers’ telephones, services for Phone 342 HOOVER SERVICE? Two recent, acquisitions have' been the benefit of the housewife, com­ such items, a pony trap and West­ munication with other countries, as far away as Australia and New morland cart from the Pikestone Zealand, weather forecasts from Farm of Mrs E. Bell at Holwick. data supplied by ships at sea. ROWELL, WRIGHT & CO Her husband, Mr Hubert E. Bell, greatly improved sorting arrange­ was one of the best known farmers ments and, of course, new and up- in Upper Teesdale and since he died to-date buildings, better counter a few years ago she has! worked the service, self-service machines, and 86 GALGATE, Back to School land. Although Mrs Bell has now even a philately service for the declined farming, she will continue benefit of the stamp collector. to live in the dale where she has BARNARD CASTLE spent all her life. The speaker was thanked by Mr F. L. Warwick, the Barnard Castle School Wear When the Bowes Museum at Bar­ postmaster, and Mr W. Ainslie. the in nard Castle made an approach to president, presided. HAVE NOW BEEN OFFICIALLY Mrs Bell, she agreed to allow the cart and trap to go to the new APPOINTED BY HOOVER LTD., AS Grey, Bottle Green County Council museum. Until it opens, the vehicles are .being stored at Brancepeth Castle together with General Notices AUTHORISED HOOVER SERVICE AGENTS IN BARNARD CASTLE and Nigger other important exhibits which to­ AND DISTRICT. gether will indicate the mode of life BOWES in Durham in the past. RAINCOATS BADMINTON CLUB Still in Use. AS AN OPENING OFFER, J by Heatonex, Robert Hearst, starts for a Limited period, we offer Dannimac and Ladybird. A Westmorland cart is distinctive MONDAY, 24th AUGUST. with its iron-rimmed, large-spoked New Members Welcome. wooden wheels which enabled it to Mondays and Wednesdays FREE INSPECTION TUNICS, GREY. Size 30, be easily hauled over the uneven 7 p.m. 32, 34, 36 ...... 37/6. surfaces which could be expected in with FREE ESTIMATE its use on the farm. Its closed sides (Don’t miss these Tunics. They BOWES BADMINTON CLUB. are the original stock at old made it suitable for many day to for Service, Repair or Recondition day jobs, and even now a few are prices. Splendid value.) still used up and down the dale. TWIST AND SHAKE of any make of Washing Machine, BLAZERS from 65/-. None has been made for years, to Spin Drier or Cleaner. Several small sizes at but students of 19th century farm THE LAKELAND FOOTPRINTS, old prices from original implements admire the skill which went into their construction. FRIDAY. 28th AUGUST, deliveries. 8, 9. Less of a rarity is the farmer’s in Bowes Parish Hall, trap which to him was as a motor 9 p.m.—1 a.m. BLOUSES car is to-day. Manufactured in the Admission 3/6. Refreshments. Ladybirds from 14/11. best woods, highly polished with Bus from Scala. To take advantage of this Genuine Offer — simply Splendid Value! leather upholstery, and even tops for rainy days. Some were highly BUTTERKNOWLE complete and return the Coupon below, call at our Also sprung to make travelling on un­ Showroom (Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or Cotton Drip Dry 22/11. made country roads a less jolting CARNIVAL Terylene ...... 25/6. affair. SATURDAY 22nd AUGUST, To Market. 1964. TELEPHONE BARNARD CASTLE 3317 GYM BLOUSES In a multitude of sizes, their main Procession commences 1-30 p.m. from 14/6. use was for travelling to market, Baby Show 3 p.m. Sports and Sideshows. church, or the railway station if TWELVE-HAND WHIST 7 p.m. GYM KNICKERS either the farmer or lfis family was FIFTY-FIFTY DANCE 4/11. making a longer journey. It is re­ 8-30—11-45 p.m. To ROWELL, WRIGHT & CO.,. 86, GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE. Ladybird and Meridian. called by some of the older genera­ tions that the ponies used in pulling Please call A.M./ P.M. * and inspect my washer/spin drier/cleaner* the traps knew the road home as SHORTS ...... from 27/6 well as most drivers. If, as chance The Toyshop sometimes found, the driver fell MAKE ...... MDDEL ...... AGE ...... and give SOCKS by Pex. Hard wearing, | and Ankle ... from 3/9 asleep on his homeward way after of Teesdale CARDIGANS. Hard wearing, with Nylon reinforced a tiring or boisterous day at the me a free estimate for Repair/Recondition, S'ervice.* elbows and cuffs market, the loyal pony could be re­ lied to complete the journey without START NOW IN SCARVES ...... ■...... 12/11 fault. . . TIES ...... 6/11 While the County Council is on the lookout for an example of the Savings Club BERETS ...... <...... 8/11 and 9/11 larger version of trap in which pas­ UNDERWEAR by Chilprufe, Aertex, Viyella and sengers were seated back to .back, it is grateful to Mrs Bell for the For Teesdale’s Ladybird smaller trap and cart, which will no *Please delete as necessary. CASH’S NAME TAPES. Order now for delivery 5 to doubt draw admiring glances when Best 6 weeks ...... 3 dozen for 7/6 they go on permanent show, at Dur­ Selection of Toys ham. School orders selected and put aside until September SPARE PARTS? FULL RANGE OF if necessary. We have a Savings Scheme in operation SPARES FOR MOST MODELS ALWAYS IN STOCK. which we will be pleased to explain at the Shop Dale's Verse

THE CUCKOO OTHERS QUICKLY OBTAINED. n. & J, Stcinbank The cuckoo says good-bye m July; Far away across the sky he will fly. Star House He will miss the purple heather, SEE US ABOUT THAT But he’ll travel heli-for-leather SERVICE PROBLEM II HORSEMARKET - BARNARD CASTLE < To escape our. awful weather. So would I. NOW. Telephone No. 3072