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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
1
Relatives and friends marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Luxton at J. Luxton Cobbledick Street. They wed on July 29 1915 in Bowmanville and later lived on a farm before retiring to Orono. Readers sent cards telegrams and gifts including an electric dryer.
The Orono Midget Baseball Club enters Ontario play downs this Saturday facing Middleton Park R C A F from Trenton. First game at 5 20 p m in Orono Park Crono Park 10 tall boys. Second game slated in Trenton August 12 at 2 00 p m. Third game the following weekend with venue to be announced.
Mr. Alex Carruthers announces the calling of tenders for improvements at the north and south entrances to Orono on Highways 35 and 7115. Works include grading drainage granulated base and hot mix paving.
Northumberland Durham Emergency Organization receives two rescue trucks on permanent loan from the provincial EMO command. Gordon Wright, the counties coordinator, plans September rescue crew training. The truck, with basic rescue gear, will support fire fighting and emergency methods. A secondary water rescue course may follow. The unit will be radio equipped under a county emergency network. EMO allocates 7000 for radio gear, about one third of the annual EMO budget.
The Durham County Junior Farmers sponsor a Farmstead Improvement Contest from Sept 1 1965 to Sept 1 1966 with entries due Sept 1 1965 to the Ontario Department of Agriculture Bowmanville. Judges will visit Sept 6 to Oct 15 and Aug 22 to Sept 3 1966. Prizes total from township and county funds with top entries advancing to the Provincial Competition for a $500 0 prize and championship trophies.
Orono junior girls softball defeated Welcome 18 to 11 in Thursday playoff action in Welcome. Carol Mercer earned the win, Nixon added five hits, and Nancy Forrester and C Hill homered. A second game is set for Orono Thursday at 6 30 p.m.
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