NEW SALT’S HOSPITAL FUND TOPS £20,000

The new building fund of Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital has reached £20,556, contributions during the past year having amounted to £1,254. The scheme is still held up because of the war.

These facts are revealed in the annual report, which shows that 428 in-patients and 2,525 out-patients received treatment at the hospital during the year. Of the admissions 177 were from Shipley, 69 from Saltaire, 59 from Windhill, and 78 from Baildon.

The financial statement reveals that after £800 was transferred to the reserve account, there was a credit balance on the year of £744.

SALTAIRE C.C. WHIST DRIVE

A whist drive organised by Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Atkinson, of Saltaire Cricket Club, was held in the York Room, Victoria Hall, Saltaire, on Wednesday (12 January).

Thirty-four tables were engaged. The M.C.’s were Mr. W. D. Ogden and Mr. P. Taylor. The prize-winners were: —

Ladies: 1. Mrs. Topham; 2. Mrs. Garnett.
Gentlemen: 1. Miss Sutcliffe; 2. Mrs. G. Crossley.

The refreshments were under the supervision of Mrs. Lambert and Mrs. Atkinson. The proceeds, which amounted to over £12, were in aid of the Saltaire Cricket Club Funds.

SHIPLEY CATHOLIC MEN’S DANCE

About 300 guests danced to the rhythm of the Aeolian Dance Band at the Catholic Men’s Society Club dance at Victoria Hall, Saltaire on Saturday evening (15 January). The dance, which was in aid of the Catholic Men’s Society Club Fund, was organised by Mr. V. Wensworth. Mr. T. Duggan acted as M.C., and the refreshments were provided by the ladies’ committee.

A SALTAIRE CONCERT
In Aid of Starving Greek Children

A concert in aid of the “Bradford Fund for the Starving Children of Greece,” was given in the Saltaire Methodist Sunday School, on Thursday, 20 January.

The programme opened with choruses by the popular “Texas Rangers” in numerous camp songs. An operetta “Topsy Turvy Christmas” was played by a number of girls of the Sunday school, who were trained by Mrs. Leonard Gray and Mrs. Wesley W. Brown.

The principals were: Father Christmas, Vera Brown; Grandmother, Audrey Gray; Prudence, Elisabeth Brown; Pandora, Sally Berry; Roy, June Scott; Rob, June Watson. Accompanist, Miss Marguerite Brown.

The cast was as follows: Guests: Stella Hinton, Betty Halliday, Margaret Lambert, Margaret Eccles, June Holroyd, Joan Booth. Fairies: Shiela and Brenda Sunderland, Margaret Kirkwood, Anne Learoyd, Eileen Jowett, Shirley Priestly, Betty Murgatroyd, Patricia Barton, Joyce Mayes, Dorothy Eccles. Kitchen Band: Jessie Kitchen, Jean Atkinson, Gwen Hodgkinson, Kathleen Robinson, Margaret Butler, Dorothy Houghton. Cats: Kathleen Hardy, Jean Stone, Pauline Tree, Lilian Wright. Dolls: Violet Reynolds, Enid Selby, Patricia Booth, Betty Gillot, Marian Bullock, Mary Robinson, Kathleen Wright. Miss Jessie Kitchen was head maid and soloist.

All entered fully into the spirit of the play and delighted the large and appreciative audience.

The second part of the programme was fully sustained with a number of miscellaneous items by the following: Mrs. Margaret Hollingsworth (soprano), Mrs. Mabel Clements (pianoforte solo and accompanist), Miss Betty Kendall (elocutionist), Rev. G. W. Harrison (violin), little Miss Anne Learoyd (ballet dance), Mr. Arthur Chapman (tenor), and Mr. Robert Newsome (baritone).

All of whom very ably contributed to a most successful evening’s entertainment, as a result of which close on £15 has been handed to the Treasurer of the fund.

SALTS (SALTAIRE) CRICKET CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of Salts (Saltaire) Cricket Club was held in the Sports pavilion on Monday evening (24 January). Mr. A. Doyle (chairman) presided over a good attendance.

In the course of his remarks the Chairman said that the story the balance sheet had to tell for season 1943 was one relating to the remarkable progress the Club was making.

“It is remarkable,” he said, “that this progress is maintained in war-time, and at the end of hostilities the club will venture out on the New Building Scheme. Plans are ready and approved by the Committee, and when the work is completed the Salts’ ground will be the best equipped ground in the district.

“Of all the tasks before us none is more important than the coaching of our young players, and with this object in view, our secretary has secured the services of Mr. A. Shackleton. You all know the coaching capabilities of Mr. A. Shackleton, and our secretary has done very well in making this appointment.

“Last season our ground was selected by the County Committee for the purpose of coaching the young players, and Mr. George Hirst, the County coach, was in attendance. Next season our ground will be used again by the Yorkshire County coaching staff, and I appeal to the young men to get down to some serious net practice. The Club is looking forward to the future with confidence, and everything points to another good season in 1944.

In conclusion, I wish to congratulate Mr. W. L. Smith on his work as secretary of the Club, he has gone through another successful season, and he is steering the Club from one success to another. I also wish to express our thanks to Mr. A. Grange, the treasurer. Mr. Grange must feel very proud of the financial position of the Club, and he deserves our congratulations.”

“The following were prize-winners for last season: First team: Mr. H. Beckwith, winner of both batting and fielding prizes (one man one prize rule), batting 16 innings, 3 not out, 475 runs, average 36.5; Mr. F. Coppack, Bowling prize, 20 wickets, 254 runs, average 12.7; Duncan Smith, second bowling and second fielding: Bowling prize, 20 wickets, 280 runs, average 14.0; Jack Dixon, second batting, 11 innings, 6 not out, 115 runs, average 23.0. Second team: Mr. H. Wood, winner of both batting and fielding prizes (one man, one prize rule): Batting 13 innings, 2 not out, 263 runs, average 23.9; Mr. J. Sharp, bowling prize, 28 wickets, 376 runs, average 13.43; Mr. A. Tyreman, second batting, 14 innings, 3 not out, 253 runs, average 23.0; Mr. M. Hodgson, second fielding prize.”

Mr. A. Grange, the hon. treasurer, in submitting the balance sheet, stated that the Club was better placed financially than at any time in the Club’s history.

Mr. Grange paid special attention to the item on the balance sheet named “Social Efforts,” he congratulated the Committee on these efforts which were the means of raising revenue and appealed for more willing workers for these events.

The balance sheet was received with enthusiasm by the meeting and was adopted with applause.

Mr. A. Doyle, the Chairman of the Club, was made a Life Member of the Club in recognition of his twenty-one years’ service as an official of the Club. Special tributes were paid to his abilities, and to the great service he has rendered to the Salts’ Club and to cricket in general. A presentation will be made to him at a special function.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. R. W. Guild; hon. secretary, Mr. W. L. Smith; hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Grange; committee: Mr. A. Doyle (chairman), Messrs. H. Smith, S. Riley, J. Hill, A. Tyerman, A. Gill, J. Asquith, H. Wood, F. Hinton, W. Longbottom, H. Burke, R. French, F. Stead, M. Hodgson; League delegates: Messrs. A. Doyle, H. Burke, J. Hill.

RED CROSS FUND DANCE

Another effort has been made by Messrs. Dean and Thompson, Ltd., gown manufacturers, Manor Lane, Shipley, to raise money for war-time organisations. On Wednesday (19 January) a dance was held at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, organised by the Social Committee of the firm which raised over £70 for the Red Cross Fund.

The guests, who numbered about 500, danced to the lilting rhythm of the Melody Makers Band, while Mr. J. Hullah acted as M.C. The prize winners of the two “Spot Dances” were Miss Irene O’Hara and Mr. Donald O’Hara, Miss A. Whiteley and Mr. Noel Lee. “Illumination Dance,” Miss Edna Lake and Mr. Tommy Kean. Cloakroom Ticket Number prizes, Miss Margaret Swift and Mr. Tom Giles.

The Social Committee comprised of Mr. D. W. H. Walker (Chairman), Miss Speck (Welfare Organiser), Miss F. Allen (Honorary Secretary), Miss A. Tempest (Treasurer), Miss Backhouse, Miss Sheard, Miss C. Heslop, Miss M. Dobson, Mrs. Dockerty, Miss M. Wilkinson and Mrs. Tasker.

Amongst those present were Mr. J. A. Dean and Miss M. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Heap, and Mr. J. D. Frazer (Education Officer for Shipley).

Refreshments were provided by “Annes,” Saltaire.

ALERTNESS OF A BUS DRIVER

The West Riding Quarter Sessions were continued at Leeds yesterday (11 January).

In the first court, before Judge Stewart, tribute was paid to the alertness of a bus driver in a case in which Michael Scarry (34), seaman, a native of Bradford, was sentenced to three months’ hard labour on a charge of breaking and entering the house of John Taylor, at Cottingley Bridge, and stealing jewellery and money valued at £102.

Mr. A. M. Hurwitz (prosecuting) said Scarry was caught through the smartness of a bus driver, Stephen Basil Beale. Scarry was running in the road to catch a bus at Cottingley Bridge, and Beale, the driver, saw him drop a string of pearls in the road. Saying nothing, Beale, when his bus reached Saltaire, telephoned the police, and a police officer met the bus and questioned Scarry, who admitted that he had broken into a house. The stolen jewellery and a jemmy were found on him.

In a later statement Scarry said he had been absent without leave from his depot for five weeks and had become short of money.

(Colin’s note – Stephen Basil Beale was born 1 January 1907 in Edmonton, Middlesex. In the 1939 Register he was a tram driver living in Bradford. He died in 1982 in Truro, Cornwall.)

BIRTH

MYERS —23 January, to Mr. and Mrs. H. Myers, 53 George Street, Saltaire—a daughter.

DEATHS

CUTLER – 4 January, James aged 85 of 2 Constance Street, Saltaire.
ECCLES – 4 January, Albert Edward aged 74 of 43 Titus Street, Saltaire.
CHAPMAN – 12 January, James aged 80 of 17 Jane Street, Saltaire.

SALTAIRE PICTURE HOUSE

2 January – Manhattan Heartbeat & How’s About It
3 – Crash Drive
9 – Lancer Spy
10 – Bataan
16 – Time To Kill & Frozen Limits
17 – Rhythm Serenade & The Battle Of Britain
20 – Hit The Ice
24 – Hers To Hold
30 – Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon & Personal Honour
31 – Dear Octopus