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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1968

Page

6

Plowing winners honored at Halton's 77th match awards

Roy Murray led the top Halton class for 14 to 17 year olds and earned the George E. Elliott memorial trophy for the youngest plowman, plus a $15 first prize for best first-year competitor. Murray also won the Geoff Drewbrook first-year award. other winners include Rob Armstrong, Bob Brown, Bill Gray, Janet Taylor, Vernon Picket, and more across nine classes plus special awards and horse show prizes.

Halton George Readhead North Burlington Farm Murray Breckon Eston Walter George Elliott Bert Rob Murray Brecken Murray George E. Elliott Geoff Drewbrook Stan May Lloyd May Rob Armstrong Bert Robertson Bob Brown Larry Picket Bryan Marshall Bill Gray Ken Alderson Warley Pickering Elgin Jamieson Toronto Dominion Bank Jean Wilson Eatons of Canada Peet Trost Ee J. E. Whitelock Cass Robert Brander Harry Brander John Breckon Royal Bank of Canada Richard Dunnett Dwight May Howard Dunk Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Ernest Irvine Janet Taylor Bill Speck Harley Pickering Miss Taylor Bank of Montreal Bob Armstrong Bob Brander Armstrong Bank of Nova Scotia Brownridge Streetsville Allan Tom Brownridge Bert Davidson John Wilson Norval International Harvester Company Thomas Howden William Rayner

Halton hosts 77th annual plowing match in cold wind

The Halton plowing event drew 21 competitors, with 6 entrants from outside the county and 15 from Halton. Vernon Picket and George Readhead led entries in horse drawn classes, while Mary Picket won the Queen of the Furrow after a plowing display and a short speech. The crowd, smaller than usual, praised the show as tractors begin to dominate and praised the rural urban connections fostered by the event.

Halton North Burlington George Readhead Vernon Picket Mary Picket Larry Picket Joyce Ruddell Mary Rosemary Booth Janette Finnie Verna

Halton 4-H Teams Face Strong Showing at Provincial Meet

Halton County 4-H clubs held their own at the University of Guelph competition on Friday October 25. In Field Crop, Halton Forage Club placed third with 898 points as Wellington won with 906. Acton Forage Club finished third on 27th place. Hatton H Corn Club members also placed mid-pack. In Tractor Club the Halton team placed fourth among 17 teams. Halton Holstein Calf Club finished 25th while Jersey-Guernsey-Ayrshire Calf Club tied for 27th. Jim: No further details.

Halton County University of Guelph Halton John Hurse Georgetown Don McClure Wellington County Acton David Austin Dalry Halton +H Holstein Bob McGee Norval Murray Brownridge Town Rae Swackhamer Gary Dobbie

Halton 4-H Awards Night at Ontario School for the Deaf

Halton's 120 members of the 4-H Club will be honored at the annual 4-H Awards Night at the Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton. The event, Saturday Nov 2 at 8:00 pm, will award trophies to top individuals and 4-H and Junior Farmer winners. Guest Ralph Cudmore, President of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs, will attend.

Ralph Cudmore Oakville Canadian Council On Halton Ontario School For the Deaf Milton Canadian Council Ontario

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