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EARBY COUNCILLORS' TRIBUTE .
A tribute to the late Mr. Walter Turner, J.P., of School Lane, Earby, ; whose death at the age of 66 was reported in last week's issue of the " Times," was paid by the members of the local Urban District Council at their annual meeting on Wednesday evening of last week.
The retiring chairman, Mr. A. Oates, J.P., recalled that Mr. Turner, had served on the authority from 1919 to 1931, and had been the Council's Chairman from 1927 to 1929.

“Mr. Turner," said Mr. Oates, “was on the Council when I was first elected to this body, and I can say from experience that he was a very willing worker, and always took a keen interest in the welfare of the Earby district. I am sure that I am speaking for all the members of the Council in expressing the deepest regret at Mr. Turner's sudden death."
Mr. Oates moved that a resolution of sympathy with the family of the late Mr. Turner be recorded in the minutes, and in passing this resolution the members stood in silence as a mark of respect.

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Craven Herald April 19th 1946
Obituary
EARBY MAGISTRATE AND EX-COUNCILLOR

Earby has lost a prominent and much esteemed resident by the death, which occurred on Thursday of last week, of Mr. Walter Turner, JP, 20, School Lane, Earby. He was in his 67th year.

Over a long period he gave valuable public service to the district, and he had 12 years as a member of Earby Urban Council, becoming in 1927 the first Labour Chairman of this body. He held the position two years, having previously served a similar period as Vice-chairman. Mr. Turner was first elected to the Council in 1919, and was successful at the poll in 1922, 1925 and 1928. He served on many important committees and sub-committees, and at one time or another held the chairmanship of practically every committee of the Council, while at one time he served on the Earby District Education Sub-Committee.

Mr. Turner was for a lengthy period actively associated with Earby Labour Party, but his connection with it ceased in 1931, when he supported Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's all party Government. Appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1928, Mr. Turner conscientiously discharged his duties for the Skipton Bench, and was at the Police Court only a few days before his death.

Originally, he was a powerloom overlooker, but prior to his retirement a few months ago he had been engaged on war work. A member of the R.A.O.B., he had been attached to various clubs in the district, where his genial disposition made him a popular visitor. Mr. Turner had a great fund of humour which made him an asset on social occasions, notably at council dinners, where he was invariably the life and soul of the party. He had a number of hobbies, of which gardening was one. Though his health had not been good of late, Mr. Turner's death came as a shock to relatives, and friends. He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters.

The funeral on Monday was conducted by the Rev. Geo. Metcalfe, B.A. B.D., at Earby Cemetery.
The mourners were : Mrs. Turner (widow), Mrs. C. Turner (daughter-in-law), Mrs. W. Mclvor (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. R. J, Anthony (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. E. Whittaker (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. T. Turner (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. F. Turner (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. D. Turner (grandson), Mr. B. Mclvor (grandson), Mr. and Mrs. E. Ellison (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), of Suffolk; Mr. and Mrs. P. Holloway (brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. D. Howarth, Nelson (cousins), Mrs. L. Turner and Miss M. Turner (cousins) Mrs. R. Smith (cousin), Mr. and Mrs. W. Cowgill (cousins), Mr. and Mrs. C. Strickland, Mr. L. Parker, Mrs. W. Eaton, Mr. J Mclvor.
Public bodies represented were Skipton Bench of Magistrates, Police, Earby Urban Council and staffs, Earby Conservative Club, Earby Brass Band Club.
The bearers were Messrs. P. Ellis, H. Ellis. C. Turner and J. Smith.
Among the wreaths were those from Earby Urban Council Earby Conservative Club, and Earby Band Club. Flags were flown at half-mast on public buildings in the district.


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