Dairy Night selects Ontario Dairy Princess contestants
About 700 people attended Dairy Night 65 at Newcastle Arena. Four Durham County and four Northumberland County hopefuls competed for Ontario Dairy Princess representation, with Donna McLaughlin and Maria Battaglini chosen to represent their counties. The event featured milking demonstrations, speeches on the dairy industry, and a performance by the Orono Band, with prize draws and free milk distribution at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Durham County
Northumberland County
Ontario
Donna McLaughlin
Bowmanville
Maria Battaglini
Warkworth
Margaret Coombes
Barbara Lee
Margaret Shackleton
Northumberland
Margaret Stewart
Audrey Moore
Brenda Martin
Elizabeth Chawford
Orono
Glen
Pony Racing At Orono Fair Debuts Sulky Races
Orono Fair introduces pony races with sulkies as a new spectator feature. Fair manager Mr. Carson says ponies must qualify and drivers wear silks. Pony racing has proven popular in other parts of the province and is expected to draw crowds. Races are scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Fair
Carson
Investigation Probes Orchard Damage From Spray Residue
The Department of Agriculture continues to investigate damage in the Watson orchard west of Bowmanville attributed to spray residue. The season's advance has worsened losses with no immediate recovery expected, with a formal report planned when more definite information becomes available. Heyland orchard, also hit by spray this year, is under department watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Watson
Bowmanville
Heyland
Bowmanville dairies featured in event with host Mr Francis Jose
Rae Maple Grove and Crystal Dairies of Bowmanville were highlighted. Mr Francis Jose served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae, Maple Grove and
Crystal Dairies
Bowmanville
Francis Jose
Start Work On Centennial Project
Clarke Township moves to establish a Centennial project along Orono Creek. William Wyett and a local committee toured the site to map trails and two bridges. September plans include studying the northern section toward Cob Hill on Main Street Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Orone Creek
William Wyett
Department of Lands and Forests
Wyett
Orono Park
Mill Pond
Orono
Durham Central Society approves washrooms at Orono Fair Grounds
On Wednesday evening the Directors authorized installing modern washrooms in the agricultural building at the Orono Fair Grounds. The contract goes to Carman Plumbing and Heating for 1500 dollars. The washrooms will replace the present facilities in the building and be fully modern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono Fair Grounds
Durham Central Agricultural Society
Carman Plumbing and Heating
Two Game Wardens to Serve Durham County
Durham County will have two game wardens to enforce regulations. Jack Stewart of Port Arthur is posted to assist Doug Powell, with duties starting in August. Both wardens will operate from the Orono office at the Provincial Tree Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Durham County
Jack Stewart
Port Arthur
Doug Powell
Regional Government Foreseen For Cobourg Area
Mayor J A Heenan predicts a future regional council replacing town village and county bodies. A study committee proposes extending coverage from Bowmanville to Brighton and including Clarke Hope Hamilton Haldimand Alnwick Percy Cramahe with possible inclusion of other United Counties areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Heenan
Cobourg
Cobourg-Port Hope
Heenan
C. Hewson
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Brighton
Clarke, Hope
Hamilton
Haldimand
Alnwick
Percy
Cra
Mahe
United Counties
Peterborough
Oshawa
Belleville
Lorne Cummings
Escaping Gas and Orono Softball Split Highlight Small-Town News
Orono residents awoke to a gas leak at the Trans Canada Pipe Line depot near Highway 115 triggered by a faulty gasket. Six Orono Clarke Fire Department members assisted the OPP with traffic while officials from Toronto repaired the line. In local softball action the Orono Junior Girls beat Welcome 13-8 behind Carol Mercer seven strikeouts and Nancy Nixon scoring four times including a homer. A Monday rematch at Orono saw Caroline Caldwell drive in the go ahead run as Crone and Newtonville battled in a five inning see-saw game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Mercer
Orono
Nancy Nixon
Orono-Clarke
Trans-Canada Pipe Line
Highway 115
O.P.P
Caroline Caldwell
Caroline
Car
Inmates Sentenced For Arson At Millbrook Reformatory
Five inmates from Mull brook Reformatory were sent to Kingston Penitentiary for arson, five-year sentences running consecutively to existing terms but served in Kingston. David Allan White Donald Williams White Paul Emile LaLonde received four and a half years. George Bernard St John and Raymond Savage got similar terms for fires in the job room and braille room. The judge noted the inmates sought Kingston for trade training, while the Crown called the acts not deliberate arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Baxter
Mullbrook Reformatory
Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston
David Allan White
Donald Williams White
Paul
Emile LaLonde
George Bernard St. John
Raymond Savage
White Brothers
Lalonde
Burwash
Millbrook
White
Io Kingston
Baxter
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Welcome
Newtonville
the Fire Department
Montreal
Toronto
Oline
Grone
Ronda
Beverly Tennant
Crone
Crown Atorney G. Bonnycastle
R. J. Simmons
Fire Marshal’s Office
St. John and Savage
Mill
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