Clarke Township Council Donates $250 to Park
The Clarke Township Council met July 6 at Orono with full attendance. They approved minutes, discussed the Clarke-Darlington hydro line, and prepared a final plan. A $250 donation was granted to the Orono Park Board for park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township Council
Clarke Township
Orono
Clarke - Darlington
Seal
Smith
Aleres
Co-op
Lake Shore
Orone Park
Oro
Darlington Council
Brown - Davey
Wilfred Little
William Mercer
Kendal
Lowery - Brown
Port Granby
Catherine A. Seal
HE. F. Marston
Davey - McKay
Clarke
Orono Park Board
Brown - Lowery
Reeve
Ronald Patterson
Lowery - Davey
Charles J. Young
McKay - Davey
Owsing
R. H. Wood
Davey McKay
C €. F. Awde
Darlington and
Huelva
E. J. Randall
J. J. Mellor
Hospitilee Ee Et
Ces
Lloyd iGlass
Orono Weekly Times
Mitchell
Gordon Martin
John Cowan
Hoy
Clarence J. Allin
George Butters
Town
Holsteins to Italy: first Canadian shipment to Italy
Richly bred Canadian Holstein bulls shipped by truck to New York for air transport to Italy marking Canada’s first export to the country. The move aims to open a new export market absorbing many cattle and expanding trade opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
New York
Break-In Foiled At Coleman And Philp Store
Sunday morning an attempt to break in the Coleman and Philp Electric Store at Orono failed. Two men, trying to force the front door at 4 55 am, were frightened away by a northbound car. A milk truck and police chase deterred them, and the suspects fled toward Oshawa using stolen license plates from a Newcastle car.
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Coleman and Philp
Coleman & Philp
Orono
Vance Cooper
Lodk
Gooper
Pollard
Cooper
Idean
Hampton
Oshawa
Vance
Newcastle
Miss Marjorie Hale Weds Alex McNeil in Calvary Baptist Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Ruth Hale daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hale married Alex McNeil son of Thomas McNeil Cobourg at Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday June 26 Rev J F Demp ter officiated The bride wore white satin and net with lace details and a pearl halo veil The best man was Hamilton Proc tor ushers included Alex Martin Lloyd Martin and William Dick A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for a motor trip They will reside in Ottawa Guests from out of town included Gordon Martin Cobourg Thomas McNeil and C Moore Aylmer East
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Calvary Baptist Church
Marjorie Ruth Hale
Harry Hale
Alex. McNeil
Thomas McNeil
Cobourg
McNeil
J. F. Dempter
Joyce Martin
Louise Woods
Dorothy May
Frances Charbonneau
Grace Harmer
Lynn MeNeil
Hamilton Proctor
Alex Martin
Lloyd Martin
William Dick
Bbride
iMr
Gordon Martin
Newcastle
Joyce
Alee
Lloyd
Doris
C. Moore
Aylmer East
Orangemen Parade Draws 10000+ In Cobourg
More than 10 000 Orangemen gathered in Cobourg on Monday July 12 for the district Orange walk. Delegations came from Northumberland Durham Hastings Victoria Ontario and Peterborough. The parade route covered three miles to the park where speeches were delivered by Hart Drope MP W A Goodfellow MPP Charles Stephenson MP Major John Foote VIC Mrs E W Moore and Robert Small grand master of the Grand Orange Lodge of British America. Mayor Joe Smith welcomed the crowd. Prize winning lodges included Oshawa Pipe Band Cartwright and Trenton Juvenile Lodge. Judges were Frank Parkinson Col Stuart Craig and Russell Manning.
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Cobourg
Northumberland
Durham
Hastings
Victoria
Ontario
Peterborough
Park
Hart Drope
W. A. Goodfellow
Charles Stephenson
John Foote
Vic
E. W. Moore
Robert Small
Grand Orange Lodge
America
Joe Smith
Oshawa
Cartwright
Trenton
Frank Parkinson
Col
Stuart Craig
Russell Manning
Federation Of Agriculture Plans Picnic At Camp Site
The Durham County Federation of Agriculture schedules a Sunday picnic for July 18 1948 with Directors and families invited. Attendees will view the property, share a 5 pm supper, hear a project explanation, and attend a short service by Rev A E Eustace. If rain, the event moves to July 25.
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Durham County Federation of Agriculture
A. E. Eustace
Orono
Clarke
Kirby
Soper
Orono Bowling Green Official Opened Monday
The lawn bowlers, beginners and experienced, show keen interest at Park. The green is well cared for by Wm. Watson who will continue maintenance. A dollar season fee and five dollar bowls offer invite participation. Mixed weekly draws begin soon with Monday Wednesday Friday play at seven.
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Wm. Watson
Leroy Hamilton
County Livestock Judging Competition Well Attended
Thirty four junior farmers and eleven seniors took part in the annual judging competition at Blackstock on Wednesday June 30. Local donors provided stock and the panel of judges included agricultural reps from adjoining counties with assistants. Awards honored juniors and seniors in horses dairy cattle beef cattle sheep and swine with multiple winners named including Merrill VanCamp Howard Forder and Dalton Merrill among others.
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Blackstock
E. A. Summers
Neil Malcolm
Murray Byers
Sanford VanCamp
Ernest Larmer
Howard Forder
H. T. Fair
Ontario
IM. H. Winter
Victoria
F. C. Paterson
Peterborough
Douglas Miles
M. McRae
Durham
Howard Trewin
Earle Brown
Charles Vine
Kenneth Carmer
Merrill VanCamp
Judith Harris
Stenger
Richard VanCamp
Ronald Middleton
James Harris
Donald Jose
Dave Craig
Milford White
Keith VanCamp
Walter Tink
Rev. Gray
Allan Werry
Alex Moffat
Ronald Bickle
Stuart Dorrell
Orville Hindama
Wilfred Vine
Don Taylor
Glenn Larmer
Dalton Merrill
Cobourg Monday Horse Races Held Under Fine Weather
A large crowd attended Cobourg races on Monday July 12 with a fast track and twenty two horses across three events. Judges were Ted Spensley of Toronto and Bert Reid of Orono, timer Fred Slade of Cobourg, and Roy Mitchell of Brighton operated a mobile starting gate. Two prizes were offered in the afternoon including best dressed driver.
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Cobourg
Ted Spensley
Toronto
Bert Reid
Orono
Fred Slade
Roy Mitchell
Brighton
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Red Cross Ends Season With Children's Swimming Tests
The Orono Red Cross Society and Orono Park run a two week sports program for Clarke Township children. Morning group games and afternoon swimming began July 19 with tests for Red Cross swimming badges at season end.
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Orono Park
Phil Samis
Orono Athletic Association
Orono
Clarke Township
Orone Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Atheltic’ Association
Jaylist
Will ‘Riddell
Bill Rutherford
Harry Rowe
Community Notices From Cobourg Area Event Listings
Cowanville gathering and Toronto visitor as a Jet purchase. July 18 service at Clarke becomes a creek picnic with 3 36 p.m. start. Ruth Merrill and Shirley Quantrill pass exams with honors. W A meeting at Sid Hallowell home with ice cream social planned for July 21 at Clarke Church. Various local gatherings and performances noted with details of participants and acts.
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Sid Hallowell
Cobourg
Waddington
Toronto
Richard Foster
Bob Hancock
Poronto
Leaside
Orono
Newcastle
Clarke
Perrin’s Bridge
Ruth Merrill
Shirley Quantrill
Shirley
Joan Harness
W. A
Robert Hancock
J. J. W. Stringer
Clarke Church
Doreen Langstaffe
Shirley Farrow
Ella Farrow
Barbara
John Patterson
Harlowell
Rev
Pattarson
Pattersion
Orono Girls Win Game One of Semi Final Clash
Orono girls softball beat Newcastle 15 to 12 in a tense seven inning semifinal opener at Orono Park. Pitcher J Cooper and catcher M McKenna led Orono with a late seventh inning rally including a Lois Dean home run to clear the bases.
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Orono
Newcastle
M. McKenna
J. Cooper
E. Tennant
M. Ash
V. Gray
E. Bonathan
EH. Tenant
S. Flintoff
D. West
J. Tennant
M MccKenna
W. Gray
E. Hendry
I. Rogerson
S. Payne
Oro
HE. Tennant
C. Staples
St. Flintoff
Orone Park
Grone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marjorie Hale
Federation of Agriculture Planning
Orono Bowling Green
Durham County
Marian Hart
Lucille Barber
Women’s Institute
Ontario Department of Agriculture
J. Hilton
Muriel Hindman
Yolanda Polak
Hampton Club
Irene Trick
Lois Gardner
Millbrook Club
Marjorie McLean
Ivan Mountjoy
Blackstock Club
Peterborough Hall
Gwendolyn Wilson
R. R
Nestleton
Alma Graham
Burketon
Betty Fallis
Millbrook
Trene Trick
Cowanville
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