Down Memory Lane
50 YEARS AGO
* Former Grand Master of the Orange Lodge of Scotland, the Rev Alan Hasson, of Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, preached in Law Church for the first time since a long illness.
* The matron of Lanark's William Smellie Maternity Hospital was to attend an international convention of midwives in Rome in October.
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Hide Ad* William Barclay, a 46-year-old slater of Clyde Street, Carluke, was in Law Hospital with a fractured skull having fallen 25ft from a ladder inside Motherwell's Rex Cinema.
* Mr McCulloch of Callender took up his new duties as postmaster at Carluke, in succession to the late Mr McDonald.
* A 25-year-old soldier was convicted of desertion and sentenced to six months detention by a district court martial at Lanark. The Cameronians man missed an overseas visit, which he blamed on recurring headaches.
* Carluke Rovers were top of the Lanarkshire League after winning their first three games.
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Hide Ad* On their trip to the Lake District, Lanark and District Young Farmers Club made a stop on their homeward journey at the Blacksmith's Shop at Gretna Green.
100 YEARS AGO
* Well known Carluke High Street watchmaker and jeweller John Safely sustained serious injuries when he fell getting off a train as it arrived in Edinburgh.
* Carluke's Parish SS Church was organising an excursion to Strathaven.
* The grouse shooting season opened over the Lanarkshire moors under a dull sky.
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Hide Ad* Mr J Johnstone of Law received a handsome silver medal when his violas won the 24 blooms section at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Pansy and Viola Show.
* At the AGM of Carluke's Wilberforce Dramatic Club, it was agreed that members would undertake their own production of the well known Alexandre Dumas drama The Three Musketeers.
* Blousewear at popular prices was available from Carluke High Street draper Alexander Balsillie.
* A leading line of drill shirts, costing 2s 9d each, was available from Alex Ross and Co, Castlegate, Lanark.
* Thirty employees of Carluke High Street cabinetmakers Messrs John Graham and Sons had their annual excursion to Rothesay.