Elections Set in Clarke and Orono for December 5
Clarke Township voters will choose a Deputy Reeve and three Councillors in a six candidate race. Orono village selects five candidates for three Police Trustee seats. Polls open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday with several nominees declining additional rolls and two school trustees re-elected by acclaim.
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Clarke
Orono
Clarke Township
Russell Lavery
S. B. Rutherford
Roy Foster
Ernest Dent
John Stone
E. B. Samuel
Robert Chaters
Albert Knapp
H. M. Mercer
G. E. Simpson
R. C. Forrester
Lyall Lowery
Charles Hutton
Johnstone
E. R. Woodyard
Wm. R. Allin
Lawrence Greenwood
Oreno Singer Douglas Lycett Promotes New Record
Canadian debut buzz as Douglas Lycett tours Montreal Ottawa Kingston Brockville for radio and TV interviews and tape sessions. His single Cindy Merindy and You Don t Want a Go tops the hit list with Toronto TV exposure planned mid January. Quality Records releases Canada and America release slated for January.
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Oreno
Douglas Lycett
Cindy Merindy
Doug
Montreal
Ottawa
Kingston
Brockville
Canada
Quality Records
America
Tobacco Industry Has Great Importance In Twin Counties
Stanley C. Smith, chairman of the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board, cited the crop and revenue outlook for United Counties and Northumberland and Durham as sales open across Ontario. He noted 149 tobacco farms covering 4,987 acres with yields rising since 1958 and predicted about 8.286 million pounds valued around 4.65 million dollars.
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Twin Counties
United Counties
Durham and Northumberland
Mr. Smith
Northumberland
Durham
Ontario
Smith
Farm Products Marketing Board
Tobacco Farms See Reduced Assessments for 1961
The Dur ham and Northumberland Flue-cured Tobacco Growers Association reports a lower 1961 assessment for United Counties farms after a special committee work. Highlights include tobacco exhibits at the Orono Fall Fair, with Kathy Foster as Tobacco Queen and Clarence Moore as Tobacco King. A Glenn Atkins farm demonstration near Baltimore may pinpoint grey tobacco causes. George Van Dam chaired a 250-strong annual Cobourg dinner.
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Durham & Northumberland
Rebekehs Bazaar Saturday at I C C F Hall
The Rebekehs schedule their Annual Bazaar and Tea for Saturday December 3 at 2 30 pm in the 1 C C F Hall Mrs Irene Murray chairs the event and promises a large effort from all members The hall will feature a decorated Tea Room with lunch tea and a Christmas tree Mrs Emma Lunn hosts assisted by her team Home baking will be available from Velma Watson and supporters with Christmas Cakes for pre orders and extra for sale An apron booth led by Alice Hooey will provide gracious service with cheerful staff
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1.C.C.F
Irene Murray
Rebekah
Emma Lunn
Velma Watson
Betty Major
Lawverne Barraball
Alice Hooey
175 Attend Annual Meeting Of Federation At Orono
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture held its annual meeting and banquet at the Orono Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday noon November 26 1960 with 175 members present. Speakers included Mr Howard Malcolm who described a Russia trip and its religious and social conditions.
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Orono
Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Orono Odd Fellows Hall
Orono United Church Women’s Association
M. H. Staples
Peggy Hancock
County Federation
Howard Malcolm
Malcolm
Lewis Wood
Ontario Farmers Union
Wood
Oliver
Edith Store
Ontario Farm Radio Forum
Durham County
Fieldman
Eric Fallis
Ontario
Russia
Howard
Toronto
Younge St
Dalton Dorrell
Mosport Plans Outlined At Orone Dinner Meeting
About 125 residents attended a dinner hosted by the Orone Chamber of Commerce Clarke Township Council and Mosport Ltd. Mosport plans include a 2.45 mile track with 28 foot width and 175 mph potential to attract top drivers and international events in 1961, with profits reinvested in the sport.
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Plelans of Mosport Ltd
Orone
Orone Chamber of Commerce
Clarke Township Council
Mosport
Orone Oddfellows Community
Messrs. Hunter
Byam and Bunting
Mospert Ltd
G. Watson
A. Duvall
B. Rutherford
L. Assett
Orone Chamber
Mr. Dill
Dent of Travel
Cana- Club
Gikey
Ciarce
Duvall
Pont
Alien Bunting
Meet
Clarke Township
Easity
North
Awest
Clarke
Vob! Ways
Develsaid
Moss Hart
Wr. Bunting
Avery P
Juniors Host Christmas Displays and Awards
Junior Horticultural Society members meet at Odd Fellow's Hall to craft Christmas scenes from old cards using starfoam and toothpicks. Seventy boys and girls participate, with singles and pairs prizes awarded to Donnie McKenzie Sharon Allin Dennis Cobbledick Annette and Tove Jorgensen Geke and Ralf DeJong Elaine and Julie Schmid.
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Horticultural Society
Oddfellow
Donnie McKenzie
Sharon Allin
Dennis Cobbledick
Annette
Tove Jorgensen
Geke
Ralf DeJong
Elaine
Julie Schmid
Orono Weekly Times
Orono
Horticultural Hold Christmas Meeting
The Orono Horticultural Society invites members to a Christmas meeting Thursday evening, November 24, with plans for seasonal displays and community demonstrations.
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The
Orono Horticultural Society
Orono Village Police Trustee Nomination Meeting Held
Forty ratepayers attended the annual nomination meeting at the Orono Community Centre. Five candidates were nominated for three posts, including incumbents H. M. Mercer G. E. Simpson R. C. Forrester and newcomers Lyall Lowery Charles Hutton. Mercer reported progress on the hydro system with $4000 spent on capital improvements and water heaters.
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Orono
H. M. Mercer
G. E. Simpson
R. C. Forrester
Lyall Lowery
Charles Hutton
H. E. Millson
S. J. Norton
Orone Hydro
G. EB. Simpson
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Lycett
Aylmer
Delhi
Tillsonburg
Rebekehs
Howard Quantrill
Wm. Irwin
Mr. Howard Malcolm
Harvey Malcolm
Dalrymple
E. A. Summers
Jim Coombes
Auto Safety Club
Douglas Jose
Douglas Kemp
Donald Staples
Jermer
Ing
Oddfellow’s Hall
Carl Billings
Box
Helen- Schmid
Eileen Billings
Mrs. King
Norman Allin
Joan Couvier
Dora Morris
Mary Miller
Dorothy Bailey
W. Miller
Kay Chapman
Everett. Brown
Orono Police
Ments
Dent
Simpson
R. Forrester
Mercer
Wilich
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