Liberal Nomination Meeting in Durham Chooses John James
Durham Liberal Association held a nomination meeting at Township Hall Ione to nominate John M James as the Liberal candidate for Durham. Speakers praised past Liberal leadership, and Lester Pearson urged peace through NATO and UN while warning against rapid social security expansion without income growth.
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Ione
Robert Kent
Bowmanville
General Assembly of the United Nations
Canada
U. N
Durham
Ottawa
John James
Mr. Pearson
NATO
Hydro Expansion In Orono A Topic At Trustees Meeting
The Orono Police Trustees met June 22 at the Hydro office with light discussion. Hydro manager E H Dent reported load growth from 120 kilowatts in 1949 to 224 kilowatts this year, urging planning for longer office hours and potential full-time staff as demand rises. The matter was tabled pending incorporation status. a one-week July holiday was approved.
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Orono Police
Hydro
Police Trustees
EH. Dent
Dent
Miller
Orono Hydro Commission
Derby Day At Epsom Described By An Overseas Correspondent
A correspondent visits the Epsom Derby press gallery and describes the Royal Box view, vast crowds on the Commons, ticketed grandstand access, and the betting scene. Bookies dominate wagers while Tote machines struggle for popularity. The Queen’s horse draws favoritism. a 33 to 1 outsider wins third place.
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Bonney
David
London
Sunday Express
M. E. French
Epsom
Royal Box
Milton Jam
Epsom Commons
Woodbine Tracks
Lord Derby
Federation Picnic Held Amid Rain in Orono Park
Despite an early afternoon downpour, the Durham County Federation of Agriculture picnic and Junior Farmer’s Sports Day occurred at Orono Community Park. About 150 members and children enjoyed a noon picnic, with prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mountjoy for the oldest couple and to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cryderman for the largest family.
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Durham County Federation of Agriculture
Orono
Federation
Norman Mountjoy
Blackstock
Howard Cryderman
Forum
Orono School Tops Public Field Meet at Kendal
Under a blazing sun in Kendal at Jackson Memorial Park pupils from eighteen Clarke Township schools contested the Public School Field Meet. Orono School led urban entrants with 51 points, Newcastle scoring 48. Crooked Creek topped rural schools with 26, edging Antioch by one. Two records fell: Paul Rutherford set 14' 8" in the running broad jump and Bob Weatherup of Orono added the softball throw mark before the meeting concluded.
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Clarke
Kendal
Jackson Memorial Park
Orono
Newcastle
Crooked Creek
Antioch
Paul Rutherford
Bob Weatherup
Ground Observer Corps Forms In Orono For Air Defence
The Royal Canadian Air Force designates Orono as a reporting centre for a Ground Observer Corps to defend Canada. Volunteers are sought for training days this summer and permanent wartime operation. women and ex servicemen are urged to join, leave names at the post office soon.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Orono
RCAF
United States
British Isles
Commonwealth
Lang Memorial Chapel Dedicated Sunday at Orono Cemetery
Decoration Day events at Orono Cemetery include the dedication of Lang Memorial Chapel. Dr. R S Dang of Chicago will present the chapel to the Cemetery Board, accepted by H J Louch. Lieut Cole John Leuty will accept the organ on behalf of the Midlands Regiment in memory of WWII fallen. The Orono Band leads a 2:30 p.m. service with a choir and hymn singing.
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Orono
R. S. Dang
Chicago
H. J. Louch
Lang Memorial
Midlands Regiment
Cole John Leuty
Midland Regiment
Orono Band
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Billy Wade
Billy
Mrs. Wade of
Courtice
Bruce Tink
The
Durham Liberal Association
Port Hope
James
Leslie Pearson
Lester Pearson
Sixternal Affairs
United Nations
Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Louis St. Laurent
Pc’s
CCF
John M. James
Woodyard
Wood
Orono Weekly Time
Ontario
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Televisio
Orono School
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