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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
7
Orono hosts eight heats at Eastern Ontario's Fair Grounds this Saturday June 19 post time 2 2 pm. Local horsemen refreshed track after resurfacing and expect top races with wagering on all events. Admission 50 cents with free parking and grandstand.
The Orono Girls defeated Newtonville 13 to 6 with Jeetre Greer the Newtonville entry. The team stands 3–2 after five games, having split home and away with Newtonville and Courtice. They head to Garden Hill for an exhibition at the new park opening.
The Northumberland Durham Tuberculosis Association plans July swimming classes at Orono Park under the Orono Amateur Athletic Association. Red Cross approved instructors will run Friday morning sessions starting July 5 with groups for Beginners Juniors Intermediates and Seniors plus an ornamental swim group. A fee is charged per child.
Over twenty members met in the Orange Hall to review junior activities. The group discussed a stream improvement program at Don Hamm's, an upcoming senior fish fry at Rice hake, and pheasant chick rearing for July. Junior conservation crests, firearms instruction by Game Warden Ken Tolmie, and animal and fish scrapbooks with summer diaries were approved for display at the Orono Fair and later at the Fall Fair with prizes. A July meeting will set a date for a Rice Lake fish derby for the boys, with adult members guiding sessions.
The Woman's Association held its regular monthly church meeting on Tuesday June 8 with focus on Gardens and prayer. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved and discussed. A Strawberry Festival and support for W A work were planned with July and August meetings to be drawn up.
Three men including H. C. Rickaby deputy minister of mines narrowly escaped death when a helicopter overturned in water near Foreyet on June 9. Pilot Ken Hayden and D. T. Douglas of the mines department aided the rescue, lifting from the submerged cabin as the craft sank. The deputy minister and Douglas were treated in Toronto after an all night train ride.
The Orone Memorial Community Park began a twenty five cent car entry fee on Sundays during summer, with foot entrants free. Park Board approved the plan to fund upkeep after no motion at the annual meeting. Amberson Gerry reported collecting 50.50 from 202 cars last Sunday.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Orono United Church Sunday School Auditorium. President Mrs H Walsh led with a hymn, devotional and sermon on the Kingdom of God, a prayer story on power of prayer, and closing hymns. Roll call and minutes were approved. A brief business period followed with a motion to cancel August meetings. Mrs Walsh shared a clipping on All-Anon. The meeting ended with the Lord’s Prayer and Benediction.
Newtonville tops Orono 5 to 3 after a decisive third inning rally. Brooks hits a home run for Newtonville while J Gilmer adds a double and Hellman posts two singles. Cornish, K West, and P Gilmer star on the mound in a tight seven inning game.
Clarke Township Council approves Wm J Watson as hall caretaker at $50 monthly starting June 15 1954 with duties to include full hall responsibilities excluding the township office and a monthly report to council. Bridge repairs and road grading on Con 2 road by lots 10 and 11 to be inspected June 11.
The Durham Community Auction resumes after a brief closure with weekly sales every Thursday at 7 00 p m during the summer. Auctions will be held at the Sales Barn in Orono with Mr Al Hall as manager and owner and Mr Reg Johnson serving as auctioneer.
Mr. Jack Reid of Orono plans a Durham County Sales Arena and Open Market on his property two thirds of a mile west of the village. The 140 by 40 foot steel building will house cattle and pigs with offices and a lunch counter and parking for about 200 vehicles. Livestock and all products will be government inspected to protect buyers, with farmers able to sell directly to consumers and set prices. Concession space is being arranged for this new venture, the first Ontario venture of its kind to combine arena sales with an open market.
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