THE TEESDALE MERCURY. Wednesday, 6 th June, 1973. The Foundation of AUTHORISED Comfort in your home • • Robert Parkinson HOOVER SERVICE FITTED CARPETS They want your voles M.R.P.A. (City A Guilds) Barnard Cast It and District WE STOCK a tine range of f»M Carpeting for your choice. We FREMONT JOHNSON DENIS COGGINS P L U M B IN G & H E A T IN G | ELECTRICAL SERVICES to suit your requirements advise, measure, estimate and Middleton 8 MARKET PLACE fit tree of charge. Cotherstone All types of Hearing BARNARD CASTLE No gimmicks. Installations installed— ! ROWELL & WRIGHT My reason for wishing to be a Tel. 2092 No platitudes. Oil, Gas, Solid Fuel 41 Market Place, Bd. Castle councillor is that i want to serve the No promises which it may be im­ people. Other candidates have said K4 GALGATE possible to keep. what they want to do, and have BARNARD CASTLE | But 1 have lived in Upper Tees- given some history about them­ dale all my life and if you elect y*hone Barnard CcstJe 2459 selves. me, as 1 hope you will, 1 shall do 1 could do that but 1 believe 1 am my best for Upper Teesdale. not important, it is the public who STAR TAXIS are important, not the candidates. LESLIE 1 HOMPSON Going to buy a puppy? 1 simply want to carry out the wish­ Middleton es of the public . to do what they Whatever puppy you end Proprietor: Robin Starbuck tell me. Since 1 was at the forefront of up with, start it out with It is often small things that matter the battle to have a Teesdale Dist­ PEDIGREE PUP. ■ i •• JL _ most in an area like this, for in­ rict. established, 1 would naturally 1 Reliable Service stance, the state of footpaths and welcome an opportunity to serve on PEDIGREE PUP is the brand road surfaces, the cutting of village its Council, to enNurs—along with new balanced food specially greens, street lights that come on at others—that it works economically formulated by veterinary ex­ Reasonable Rates the wrong time, and so on. ciiio emcientjy. perts. Make sure you give it When anyone comes to me with itie Council's two main functions PEDIGREE UP and he’ll grow win oe planning and housing—both up strong and healthy. EXAMPLES OF CHARGES (before Midnight) a grievance about things like this or any other matter—however trivial ot whicn closely affect the lives and TOWN 18p STAINTON 25p it might seem to some—I will spare wellare of people which is my great no effort to put it right. concern. STREATLAM 35p BOWES 50p 1 will be available at all times. 1 After *974, the District Council will, as of right, take the lion’s share Storeyvision Ltd STAINDROP 80p BISHOP AUCKLAND £2-00 will never make out that 1 am too busy to listen or that any complaint regarding planning control deci­ 31 Market Place DARLINGTON £2-25 CATTERICK £2-50 is too small or too big. sions. 'the provision of housing will Middleton-in-Teesdale On the other hand, when any primarily be its responsibility. If Is there a future Miss World Leading makes and newest matter arises in the council, which elected, 1 will try to ensure that or Mr Universe in this good models in TELEVISION. BARNARD CASTLE 2105 affects the lives of people, I will planning decisions are Just and fair WINNERS AT SHEEP SHOW looking line-up at Gainford Rental or Sales with a reliable make sure that they are told im­ and that more houses and bungal­ Primary School? after-sales service mediately. ows are built. Houses for the young Details of the winners at the I J. W. Hall; 3, E. E. Iceton & Son. We stock Transistor Radios. If I am elected, I won’t change and bungalows for the older and spring show of Swaledale sheep at Two gimmer hoggs: 1, A. & J. W. H. & J. Walton Ltd., of Eden Record Players# Tape Record­ Birbeck, Brough; 2, L. Raine & J Winalot Dogmeal, 1 lb. 12 oz........................................................ 12p from the way I am now. I will never elderly citizens. Middleton, briefly reported last Lane, Gainford, were fined £20, with ers# Freezers# the latest elec­ [ Winalot Dogmeal, 6$ lbs................................................................... 40p in view of this and my long and week, were as follows:— i Sons; 3. R. Metcalfe. Best sheep (J. become “important.” Aged tup: 1, L. Raine & Sons.1 ! Pinkney’s customers): 1, Harrison costs of £14-80, at Barnard Castle trical appliances and a wide varied experience in local govern­ Spital; 2, J. W. H. Davis, Kirkby & Lee; 2, 1. C. Tarn. or Wednesday for having in their range of gifts. | Lux Toilet Soap, 2p off, large ..................................................... 7p JOHN IRVING ment affairs, X trust the inhabitants Stephen. Shearling tup: 1, J. W. H. The show was held under the possession for sale two packets of Top Pop Records and Classics chairmanship of M r J. L. Dowson, [ US Anti-Perspirant Deodrant„ 160 grms....................................... 25 p oi Middleton, Newbiggin and For- Davis; 2, L. Raine & Sons; 3, Messrs wrongly marked feeding stuff, one of always available# many at S Dettol, 10% extra, medium............................................................. 14p Staindrop est-in-Teesdale will give me their Harrison & Lee, Alston. Tup hogg: Battle Hill; secretarial duties were baby calf meal and the other of 1 J. W. Hall; 2, L. Raine & Sons; carried out by Mr C. Tarn, and Mr bargain prices. [ Dettol, 10% extra, large..................................................................23p vote on June 7th. chick rearing mash. Plumrose Hot Dog Sausages .......................... 4 oz. lOp; 8 oz. 16ip At election time it is the duty of 3. J. W. Hall. Ewe: 1, E. E. Iceton Frank Marshall was treasurer. Credit Terms on most Nestle’s Ideal Full Cream Evaporated Milk, small 4£p, large 8p prospective candidates to state clear­ & Son. Baldersdale; 2, F. Fawbert, Electrical Goods. LAURIE ATKINSON Farndale; 3, W. F. Wood. Whitby. VG One Size Micromesh Tights, p a ir.......................................... 17p ly their attitudes and intentions ii Maurice Fawcett, of Forcett Cot­ Call# Write or 'Phone 289 Coca-Cola Coke ......................................................... 11^ fl. oz. Sip; Gimmer shearling: 1, L. Raine & elected. Sons; 2 and 3, E. E. Iceton & Son. MARCHING tages, Gainford, was fined £5 at Kraft Dairy Lea Cheese Portions, 3i o z ....................................... 8p Mickleton Barnard Castle on Wednesday for Brooke Bond P.G. Tips Tea Bags, 36’s ....................................... 12ip l believe that Local Government Gimmer hogg: 1, L. Raine X Sons; For your Brooke Bond P.G. Tips Tea Bags, 72*s....................................... 23ip can have the most influence on the For the past fifteen years X have 2 and 3, A. & J. Birbeck, Brough. FOR CASH failing to send his son to Staindrop Two tup hoggs (owned and bred by Secondary School regularly. He Zwan Chopped Ham and Pork, 7 oz............................................ 18p type of life and conditions for the been one of your representatives on Guests at a meeting of Barnard VG Assorted Biscuits, 1 lb............................................................ 14p exhibitor): 1, J. W. Hall; 2, L. pleaded not guilty and said he did Watch Repairs people in the area of its control, the Startforth Rural District Coun­ Raine & Sons; 3, W. F. Wood. Castle Save the Children Fund were John West Mandarin Oranges, 7 i oz............................................ 9p not realise the boy was not going consult Peek Frean’s Shortcake Biscuits, 6 i oz......................................... 4-X-p i eesciaie being an area of natural cil During that period X have done Three tup hoggs : 1, J. W. Hall; 2, Ray Cameron and David Panley, to school. But he was told it was up [ Nestle’s Cream, 6 oz................................................................... ..... 7p beauty, the demands of tourists will my best for the people and area L. Raine & Sons; 3, W. F. Wood. soldiers from Streatlam Camp, LES BREEDON to him to ensure that he was going. oring greater strains on the resourc­ which X represented. SPECIAL CLASSES. who completed a sponsored walk 52a GALGATE# [ Suncrush Orange, Lemon Lemon and Lime, 25i fl. oz.......... 10ip Changes in local administration Tup and gimmer hogg: 1, L. i es of the community in terms of Raine & Sons; 2, W. F.Wood; J. L. from Penrith to Scotch Corner and Prizewinners it Barnard Castle BARNARD CASTLE. have been made and we must look roads, hotels, caravan and car parks, Fawbert. Aged tup, shearlmg tup donated all proceeds to the fund. Scout whist drive were: Ladies—1, to the future. X think that when the and tup hogg: 1, L. Raine & Sons; J Jacob’s Fig Rolls, 1\ oz................................................................ 6d a« the same time having to provide They hope to set off again in Mr E. Hutchinson; 2, Mrs Oliver; [ All offers available from 4th June until 16th June, Teesdale District Council take over 1. J. W. H. Davis. Ewe, gimmer FRIDGES from £34-95 the normal accepted benefits for its August and spend three weeks’ sealed, Mrs Hodgson and Mrs Bell. J subJect to availability and in accordance with local regulations it is most important that everyone shearling and gimmer hogg: 1, E. (with Deep Freezers own community, such as good bus E. iceton & Son. lup hogg (not in leave on a walk from John o’ Groats Gents—1, Miss N. A. Robinson; 2, f I our nearest VG Grocer— should work together to make the from £76-00) and welfare services, swimming hands of breeder): 1, L. Fawbert; to Lands End. They plan to cross Mr Longstaff; sealed, Mrs V. Rob­ new authority a success. It is with 2. W. F. Wood. Aged or shearling baths and other recreational faciiit- America on foot next year for char­ son.