The Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser from Airdrie, Strathclyde, Scotland • 8

THE AIRDRIE AND COATBRIDGE ADVERTISER SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1950 Messes W. A. B. Richardson Ltd. PHONE- AIRDRIE 8041 House Furnishere and General Agents and Stockists for Reliable Radio, Murphy, Philips, Pye, Mullard, Perguson, Ekco, etc.

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17-21 Stirling Street 88-49-High Street 89 Hellersig Btreet Service and faction Our Aim TERRITORIAL AND AUXILIARY FORCES ASSOCIATION OF THE COUNTY OF LANARK TERRITORIAL ARMY GET TOGETHER AGAIN! JOIN ONE OF LANARKSHIRE'S OWN UNITS Pull from any Unit Coma I INFANTRY ROYAL 658 (Mixed) HAA Regiment, The Drill Hall, Quarry Street, Coatdyke. Regiment has Bty. the Drill Barracks, Hamilton, R.A.S.C. 909 AA Coy. The 'Drill Hall, Quarry Street, Coatdyke.

Field Force Units ROYAL CORPS Headquarters, (Lowland) Indep. Armoured Brigade, Bloomgate Lanark. The Laterkshire Yeomanry, Winston Barracks, Lanark. The Regiment has Squadron in Douglas and Squadron in the Drill Hall, Market Place, Carluke. ROYAL ENGINEERS Pd.

Engineer Regiment Div. Engineers), the Drill Hall, Queen Rutherglen. The Regiment has 241. Ed. Squadron in the Drill Hall, Whamond Street, Motherwell (formerly 241 Fd.

Coy. of 52 Div. Engineers). 240 Army Engineet Squadron, the Drill Hall. Quarry (formerly 200 Coy.

of 2 Div. Vader recent War will Office Re this Squadron shortly become 200 Fd. Squadron of 52 Div, The Cameronians nichall, Hamilton. has Coy the Hall, Coy. in Victoria the Street.

Hall, Larkhall, Road, Drill Langside Drill Bothwell, Hall, and Coy. in the Marshall Street, R.A.S.C. 1577 Coy. (52 Div. Tpt.

The Barracks, Hamilton. 1575 (Amphibia the Drill Hall, Queen: Street, Rutherglen. R.E.M.E. L.A.D. Lanarkshire Yeomanry, the Drill Hall, Market Place, Carluke.

L.A. D. The 124. Drill Fd, Hall, Eng. Regt.

Div. Engrs), Queen Street, Ruther glen. Beach Victoria Maint. The Drill Hall, Street, Larkhall. Beach Victoria Recovery Section, The Drill Hall, Street, Larkhal R.A.M.C.

No. 29 (Beach) Field Dressing Station, The Barracks, Hamilton, W.R.A.C. (Mixed) HAA Regiment, R.A. Dets. at Wishaw.

Coatdyke, Hamilton Barracks and (Mixed) MA Coy. R.AS.C. The Drill Hall, Quarry Street, Coatdyke. No. Platoon, The Hamilton.

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for He was 37 jailed for sixty days selling hair mattresses for 89 25 6d from Lamont House, which is controlled by Contbridge Town Council, and failing to account to the Town Chamberlain for the money, and for stealing 813 from James Henderson, oldage pensioner. On two other counts of embezzling 810, part of the prOceeds" from the sale of a cash register, and 81 received for scrap sold to a dealer, he was found not guilty. Donald's After the verdict was announced lawyer, Laurence Dowdall, said it was perfectly obvious his client' had hitherto borne an unblemished character, otherwise he would not have been appointed superintendent of Lamont 'House. "He had some grounds for his actions as the head warder and others told him he could dispose of certain property, continued the agent. sin lay in dis.

to posing be of property that he found more valuable than that about which the others had Mr. Dowdall added that Donald would almost certainly lose his job and would have to start life afresh. He asked the Sheriff to "hold balanced the scales of Justice evenly by the imposition of monetary penalty. Stevenson said, "I have considered the possibility of a fine of but you have betrayed position trust. I do not think fine will be COUNCILLOR 'TOM GRIFFIN PROMOTED Takes His Place Patrick McKenna and Thomas Gritin appointed Fourth and Fifth Bellies, at the tory Council of Town Dean of on Guild Friday of Charles Thom week re-elected, the Vice-Dean of Guild being Bailie McKenna.

Hon. Treasurer Charles Harkins has resigned from the position of Housing Convener, an appointment 1945. He which he had held since over cillor this Alex. Rankin, who takes. is succeeded: by Counimportant job after year's Council.

membership of the Town "In consequence of the no change" following aspect of the Council the adjustments the municipal election and membership of the Standing of convenerships and Special Committees were of a minor nature, and there was also of little the change in the representation authorities Council on joint constituent bodies. and other special The harmonious statutory meeting But and of brief duration. Alex. before it closed. Councillor against Filson registered his protest having been allocated no he convenership, despite the fact that cil had for five served on the Town Counelected for a years further and three had been term.

Bitingly sarcastic, years the Councillor thanked his Labour for their consistent justice. DEATH OF MR ROBERT BORTHWICK Former Deputy Chief Constable of Coatbridge The death took -place at 56 Whitehouse Road, Cramond, on Friday last, of Mr Robert Borthwick, former Deputy Chief -Confrom Coatbridge Burgh Police in stable of Coatbridge. He retired August, 1937, after over 36 years' service. The late Mr Borthwick, who was 72 years of age, 'was a native Eddleston, Peeblesshire. He joined of Coatbridge Burgh Police on 18th September, 1900, Eleven years later was promoted sergeant, and in lune, 1919, he became detectivesergeant, until his further promotion to the rank of inspector in 1923.

On 13th Tune, 1931, he was appointed Depute Chief Constable. Six years later, he retired on pension. During his long police service, Mr. and Borthwick proved a most capable sessed efficient officer. He posa fine personality, and his kindliness and courtesy won him many friends.

He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. THE SHINING HOUR Crosser Players Provide Virile Acting Capable Performances Community Centre On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the Cresset 'Players performed "The Shining Hour, by Keith Winters, in Airdrie Community Centre. The play itself is dramatic throughout and gives capable players in the amateur drama world a grand chance to show their acting ability. The Cresset group did 50 to an excellent degree, and it would be most unwise to criticise some minor flaws. Perhaps the chief handicap the smallness of the stage.

Sitting in the body of the hall during the performance one got the feeling that too much had been cramped into the farm living room setting, but visit "back at the close of the performance made one marvel that the company had actually managed to surmount so well the staging difficulty. Mark Ferguson, the Cresset group's capable producer, had made wonderful job of the facilities available. The play has a cast of six, but each player has much to do. The clash of wills and temperaments, and the insidious inoculation of the virus of hatred, culminating in stark tragedy in a quiet Yorkshire farm household calls for no mean acting. We got it from the Cresset Players.

Despite slowness at times, the whole play produced the necessary dramatic and emotional effect on the audience. The first of the three acts suffered from this slowness, and there was a difficulty at first in catching the words, but as the action developed there was decided improvement, and both in the second and third acts the individual performances were on high amateur plane. We must make special mention of May Angus whose acting in the part Mariella a lesson in what the good performer 'can achieve. This role might well have become. over-acting would have completely spoiled it, but the layer maintained emotional control that made her very convincing.

Mark Ferguson combined well his dual role of producer and actor. David He grand as Farmer, Linden, and there was an equally fine performance from Margaret Beveridge, who played Judy, between his wife. The dialogue Miss Angus and Miss Bevetidge in the closing stages of the vital second act was done, and succeeded in achieving ably the finish. atmosphere for the act's tragic Another fine performance came from Agnes Cook, as Hannah Linden. Miss Cook's role was far from of easy.

the She had to play the part sister from whom emanates that unrelenting hatred which poisons the whole household. This player might well be described as the pivot on whom the whole plot revolves, and she proved indeed. very effective pivot the Hugh somewhat Evans was excellent in mixed part of Henry Linden whose return to the family circle brings about the player disturbing relations. We saw this ago, and in at another that play time not so long lacked that he directness just and poise. This week, he entered necessary fully into the role and shows Ness promise was of better things yet.

John Mickey Linden, very and good as Young ance also showed promise. his performbe The Cresset Players may well ments, pleased and with their achieveother with their friends in established local dramatic groups they are doing good work in building up a virile amateur lands. movement in the Monktheatre OFFICE HOLIDAY be Wednesday, the 17th inst. will observed as a holiday at the Coatbridge and Airdrie Post Offices. The public counters will be oper.

from 9 a.m, to 12 the transaction of all noon for classes of business. Army allowances due for payment on that date will also be pavable on Tuesday, the 16th inst. Telegraph and Telephone business will be transacted as on an ordinary weekday. Afternoon telegrams can be phoned from any Telephone Kiosk. There will be morning delivery of letters etc.

by Postman commencing at 7 a.m. Mails will be despatched as on an ordinary weekday. Collections from Wall and Pillar boxes will be normal. The Town Sub-Offices will be closed all day. HELPING WITH THE HARVEST Volunteers This Have you found difficulty in securing holiday accommodation this summer? Are prices too high? Do you dread the holiday rush? Why not: solve these problems simply by filling in an application form and offering your services on the land for week, or fortnight, in the summer? Thousands have found this an ideal holiday despite a 48-hour week, weather permitting and have been helping with the harvest for number of years.

The time you are most urgently needed is from late August to October. There are well equipped hostels in most counties and third class return rail or bus fares will be paid by the Department of Agriculture. Depending on the district and time, it will be mainly grain harvesting or potato lifting, but the work may include other jobs about the farm. The pay for men from eighteen years of age to sixty 83 10s with 298 deducted for board and lodging. Net payment for boys aged 16-18 is 28s weekly, and for women between eighteen and sixty years of age the net weekly wage is 31s.

Further information is contained in application forms which can be obtained at the local offices of the Ministry of Labour. Many staff employees of Stew. arts and Lloyds will be spending their vacation on the land, as in the past. The firm's harvest camp will be at Burrelton, Perthshire, from -12th August to: 28rd September. The first week spent by employees at the harvest camp additional to their normal annual holiday.

Burrelton is taken over entirely by the firm and during the six weeks will accommodate hundreds of employees from Scotland, England and Wales. Stew. arts and Lloyds are responsible for organising the labour, paying the workers, cooking meals, distributing the squads and, when occasion demands, providing entertainment for the harvest workers. -They are then imbursed by the Government. Tucked away in the firm's files are letters from the Department of Agriculture thanking them for their co-operation.

An excerpt from one letter reads, "'The assist ance which your group has given in the past is and ment greatly and appreciated are by the Dep they looking forward to being able to count on the valuable help at the forthcoming harvest which volunteers from your firm have always given, since the need for additional workers at the harvest this year will be as great as ever. Stewarts and Lloyds are answering the call, so are many others. Why not YOU? COUNCIL'S KIRKIN' TAKES: PLACE AT CLARKSTON Minister on the of al 'Vigilance Considerable interest was created in Clarkston when it became' known that the annual Kirking of the Town Council was to take place in the local Parish Church. As far as is known this was the first time such an event bad taken of place its there during the 113 years history. Headed by the Old Union Band, the Provost, other members of the Town Council, the burgh officials, and representatives of various public bodies arrived to join congregation which filled the Church almost to capacity when the service took place last Sunday morning.

Prior to his sermon, the Clarkston minister, Rev. Alex. Innes, M.A., welcomed the Provost and his colleagues and paid tribute to the courtesy and helpfulness of the Officials Town Council and the Burgh the local Churches. He quoted in all their dealings with a remark made at the meeting of Hamilton Presbytery only a few days before to the effect that in few places were the Churches so fortunate in this respect as they were in Airdrie. of In his sermon Mr Innes spoke the inter-dependence of government for of the people by, the people the people" and the Christian belief about the value of individual men and women in the sight of God.

He stressed the playing importance their of Christian people part as citizens and the importance of democratic rulers giving the Church a fair opportunity of creating the spiritual atmosphere necessary for the strengthening of the characteristics of the people who had the freedom and responsibility of appointing, re-appointing, or removing their rulers- a freedom which had been' purchased by forefathers at a great price. We our must pay the price of the "eternal vigilance" without which it might be lost. 70 23 8 to you cauth doom la lubrication a Saturday afternoon while the family fume your groping, grovelling interlude? to -date? point correctly lubricated under while the raised on our hydraulic lift. The is soon done on our up-to-date thoroughly, efficiently. long term economy to let your car have this regular attention.

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