Five Chosen For Final Miss Orono Contest
Five girls will view the Miss Orono title this Friday evening at the Hi-Teens Miss Orono dance. The contestants are Sheila Barraball Orono Joan Cowling R R 2 Orono Gail Willis Orono Mary Reid R R 1 Orono and Sue Major Orono.
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Sheila Barraball
Orono
Joan Cowling
R.R
Gail Willis
Mary Reid
Sue Major
Cavaliers
Mrs. Aldwinkle
The
Oshawa Daily Times
Orono High School
Bonnie Couvier
Diane Gilgart
Jacqueline Burford
Carole Little
Suzanne Major
Diane Burley
Darlene Ransberry
Joan Ransberry
Patsy Jones
Julie Hawke
Gail Allin
Gayle Willis
Hi-Teens Stage Final for Miss Orono 1961
The Orono Hi-Teens held a preliminary Miss Orono Dance with sixteen contestants. Five were chosen to advance to Friday’s final at the Orono Town Hall, judged by Mrs. H Barlow and others, with winner to be crowned by Miss Margery Tyrrell after the eight o’clock opening of the new Orono pool.
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Orono
Orono Town Hall
Margery Tyrrell
Orono Band
Donald Hamm
Orono Boys Win Softball Game at Newcastle Field Day
The Orono Public School boys softball team defeated Newcastle 34 to 19 at Newcastle during field day. Pitchers Wayne Mercer and Gord Simpson worked for the winners, John Barrett caught, and Dane Rogerson led hitters with seven hits including a homer. Other notable batters were Bob Best and Bruce Mercer.
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Orono Public School
Newcastle
Wayne Mercer
Gord Simpson
John Barrett
Dane Rogerson
Orono
Bob Best
Bruce Mercer
Bethany Horse Wins Orono Colt Derby At Chamber Meet
Fleetwood E Grattan driven by E Shea wins the Annual Chamber of Commerce Colt Derby in Orono with a 2 113 pace over Cannes Pride driven by Jack Williams. Billy Grattan and Gus Scott also win heats and placings in Farmer's trot events and C2 pace races.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bethany
Fleetwood E. Grattan
E. Shea
Fleetwood
Jack ‘Williams
Orono
Cannes Pride
Billy “Grattan
B. G. Lowery
Peterborough
Orono Chamber of Commerce
Racing Chamber
Jack Williams
Margaret Hall
Lawrence Hooey
Billy Grattan
Happy’s Queen
Don Fiasth
Campbellford
Gus Scott
Harold Hooey
Gerald Robinson
Bracelet
de Taggart
Queen Attorney
Roger Bay
Oshawa
Cindy MacGrattan
Old Tyme Callers Sponsor Dance in Newcastle Hall
The Canadian Old Tyme Callers Association sponsors an Old Tyme Dance at Newcastle Community Hall on Friday June 30 from 9 to 12 30. Fifteen square dance callers will call their favourite changes and old novelty dances like waltz and barn dance will be played for enthusiasts of this era.
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Newcastle
Toronto
Peterborough Swimmers Highlight Orono Pool Opening
The Orono Community Swimming Pool opens with a program by the Peterborough Ornamental Swimming Club, known since 1944 for national and international acclaim. The event features the Orono Band, a Toronto divers group, and a Scarborough Diving Club act, with dignitaries and a 24 swimmer cast performing multiple numbers.
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Orono
Park Board
Peterboro
Orono Band
Toronto
Peterborough Ornamental Swimming Club
Peterborough
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Scarborough Diving Club
Orono Park Board
Orono Intermediates Stay Strong in Lakeshore League
The Orono Intermediate Baseball Club went 2-1 last week in Lakeshore League play, beating Peterborough 10-2 and Newcastle 15-1 but losing 14-12 to Belleville. Eric Carleton led with three hits in the Newcastle win, while George Jones held Peterborough to two runs on a two hitter.
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Orono
Lakeshore League
Peterborough
Newcastle
Belleville
Peterboro
Orono Park
George Jones
Dean West
Donnie Lycett
Don Mercer
Eric Carleton
Charles Armstrong
Keith West
Hare
Orono Boys
Charles Armstrong Beaton
Terry Carleton
John Shetler
Don Lycett
Ronnie West
Orono Derby Winner Fleetwood Gratten Claims Derby Honor
Earl Shea of RR 2 Bethany owns and drove Fleetwood Gratten to victory at the Orono track last Saturday. His two daughters Shirley and Joan share in the pride as Joann Shea receives the Chamber Trophy from Harvey Partner the vice president.
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Earl Shea
RR. 2
Bethanys
Shea
Shirley
Joan
Joann Shea
Harvey
Start Work On High School In Clarke Township
Monday noted kickoff at the Clarke Township site for the new high school. The first sod was broken by a bulldozer marking the start of the basement work. The school aims to open for the 1962 term and accommodate 400 students.
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Clarke Township
Derby reaches third annual Derby a grand success
Sunday Mae Grat tan won the pace event with a first and second in the final heat. Carl W. Grattan posted the fastest time of 2 10 1. The horse is owned by A Downs of Millbrook. Dandy Be Sand Top led the consolation group with Bonnie Flicka Grattan in second. the Derby proved entertaining and financially successful.
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Mae Grattan
S Ri
Ifr
Carl W. Grattan
A. Downs
Millbrook
Dandy
Bonnie Flicka Grattan
Hayward 75th birthday celebrated in Bowmanville visit
Mr and Mrs Percy Hayward of Bowmanville spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Raye West and family as Mr Hayward celebrated his 75th birthday.
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Percy Hayward
Bowmanville
Raye West
Raye
Hayward
Francis John Cowan
New Pool Opens to Busy Sunday Attendance
The new pool opened at 10 am drawing large crowds with a line of swimmers awaiting admission. Four lifeguards managed the facility until 9 pm while the park logged 245 single admissions and 123 cars, excluding season passes, as the Park Board praised the opening.
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Orono
Guide Leader Honored By Orono Troop
The Orono Girl Guides honored retiring Guide Leader Captain Grady after their season finale on Tuesday night June 20. Judy Vage presented a pin and earrings as thanks and the guides thanked Grady for years of guidance and hikes despite challenges.
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Orono Girl Guides
Judy Vage
Captain Grady
Lynn Bailey
Mosport Park to Open With 200 Mile Race
Crowds of 30 000 to 50 000 are expected for the official opening of Mosport Park near Orono on June 24. The 200 mile race features Stirling Moss Olivier Gendebien and Joakim Bonnier with a closed circuit TV system to relay race progress to officials. The project includes future amenities and safety measures praised by John Fitch and Dean Delamonte.
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Canada
Mosport Park
Orono
Clarke Township
John Fitch
Dean H. Delamonte
Royal Automobile Club
London
Federation Internationale d’Automobile of
Paris
C. A. Bunting
Mosport Board of Directors
St. John Ambulance
Peterborough
Cobourg
Lindsay
Park
Stirling Moss
England
Olivier Gendebien
Belgium
Joaki
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H. Barlow
H. Cobbledick
C. Cornish
D. Staples
C. Armstrong
R. Forrester Jr
Orono School
Orono Troop
Mosport
Cecil Jones
Brooks Cowan
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