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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
1
The Orono United Church Sunday School observes its anniversary with a special service this Sunday morning. Guest speaker is Mr. R. Morton. The Orono Public School Glee Club and primary class choirs will sing, and attendance pins will be awarded to pupils.
Ninety-one pupils will receive gold pins for the past term. Attendance during the year ranged from 208 to 258.
A mass TB survey will canvass 607 families in Orono and surrounding areas over the coming weeks. Zone Marshalls are appointed by Census Poll Chairman Mrs. Wm. Tomlinson to lead teams with captains and coordinators for x rays at the local clinic in July.
Despite clouds and intermittent rain the Millbrook Agricultural Society's 114th fair drew about 1200 attendees. Society president T. A. McCamus of R. R. Cavan announced prize winners for the floats and activities.
Orono ball players formed a local softball team and held their first practice Wednesday night. The intermediates will join the Newcastle Softball League and play their first game Friday evening in Newcastle, with home games at Orono Park.
Eric Hardy died at Bowmanville Hospital after a Mosport rollover during a Grand Valley Car Club event. The insurance executive and sports car enthusiast was racing in the first lap when his XK E Jaguar overturned multiple times after losing control on the second turn. A second car also rolled but its driver was unhurt.
The United Church Education Building progresses on schedule with cement walls, roof, and interior work completed. Electrical heating, plumbing, terrazzo floors, and basement updates advance as total project cost remains around 80 000 dollars, adding sixteen to eighteen permanent classrooms for Sunday School.
A new method of feeding nitrogen to hungry corn crops is being tested in east central Ontario. Anhydrous ammonia in liquid form is injected into soil via a 100 gallon tank and teeth that dig six to eight inches, with underground furrows. Ammonia turns to gas near roots, while soil packers prevent escape. Ross Gilbart of Canadian Industries Limited says this boosts growth yields and earlier maturity, and is cheaper than many nitrogen fertilizers.
The annual Orono Race Meet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce drew about 300 spectators last Saturday. Events included harness and pony racing, a Western horse show, and novelty games such as pole weaving and apple dunking, with an expected net of 200 to 300 dollars.
May 1963 health unit reports 91 communicable cases with mumps 84 red measles 24 chickenpox 24 and german measles 9. Tuberculosis chest clinics XRays 73 no sanatorium admissions four discharges home. Nurses made 786 family visits discussing health issues for 231 school children 239 preschoolers 333 infants and 185 adults. Additional visits covered mental health tuberculosis ortho motor and other disabilities.
Mrs Mary Bunting won the old time fiddler contest from nine entrants. Judges Carlos Tamblyn and Fred Lycett praised her clarity and rhythm. Jack Keating of Peterborough placed second with Olan Leahy of Duro third. Hangar H Ransberry chaired the event. Jack Hudson drew the pony ticket won by Miss Bonnie Barlow of Enniskillen. About twelve hundred tickets were sold.
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