Durham Farmers Hear Mass Marketing Plan Proposal
Sixty Durham County farmers attended a two day meeting in Toronto in 1956 to approve a policy for marketing farm products through Ontario commodity groups and salesmen for world markets. The delegates urged federal and provincial action, new marketing focused departments, and a national conference to promote cooperative marketing and research.
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Durham County
Toronto
Ontario
CFA
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Commodity Groups
C.F. A
Department of Education
First Fire Call Of Year Turned In At Orono
The Orono Fire Department received its first call of the year on Tuesday afternoon March 20 from Mrs. S. Winter’s home in the Village. No damage occurred as the fire stayed confined to an overheated space heater and its pipes. A powder extinguisher was used to extinguish the blaze.
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Orono
Tobacco Growers Hear Specialists In Orono Meeting
About 45 tobacco growers from the district attended a session in Clarke township hall Grono Ast Wednesday evening to hear Ontario Pine-Cured Tobacco Marketing Association officials and county agricultural reps. Topics covered irrigation, fertilizers, tobacco varieties, machinery, marketing and crop rotation with emphasis on export prospects and quality standards.
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Clarke Township
Grono
Ontario
Thought For The Week On Nerves And Business Pressure
A concise proverb notes that people grow nervous only when business pushes back not when they push forward. It emphasizes the stress of external demand over self-initiated effort.
Bride To Be Feted At Shower
Fae Jones, bride to be, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. R. A. Forrester. Guests included Joanne Cornish Barbara McGee and Thelma Forrester with forty five attendees presenting linen china towels and gifts. A pink decor theme and a lunch followed the evening of visiting and best wishes for the upcoming marriage.
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Fae
Jones
Joanne Cornish
Barbara McGee
Thelma Forrester
R. A. Forrester
Lorna Lewis Honoured With Showers
Miss Lorna Lewis bride to be was honored with a miscellaneous shower Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Lowery with about twenty guests and a luncheon by co hostesses Marjorie Lowery and Edna Good A second shower for Miss Lewis was held Thursday evening March 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson Toronto with friends and relatives attending.
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Lorna Lewis
Gordon Lowery
Marjorie Lowery
Edna. Good
Ralph Thompson
Toronto
Orono District High School Accommodation Discussed
The Durham County District High School Board met at Orono High School on March 21 and discussed the need for a fourth classroom at Orono Public School due to an expected 140 pupils this September. Issues included space for the High School, potential purchase of the Orono Building, possible portable classrooms, and cooperation with the Orono Public School Board.
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Orono
Durham County District High School Board
Orono High School
H.R. S. Ryan
Ryan
Watt
Newcastle
Orono Board
Bowmanville
Darlington Township
R. R. Waddell
Strong
High School
Brackenbury
Port Hope
Public
Reynolds
Clarke Township
Irene King
Miss King
Foote Urges Wide Open Spaces to Aid Sobriety
Ontario reform minister John W Foote cited analysis from the Alex G Brown Memorial Clinic at Mimico showing relocation from urban centers improves sobriety odds. The 188 1953 cases indicate fewer liquor convictions boost treatment success. teenagers and long term drinkers show lower recovery chances.
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John W. Foote
Ontario
Canada
Alex G. Brown
Mimico
Toronto
Foote
University of Toronto
Orono Red Cross Campaign Supports Local Projects
Orono Red Cross leads its annual township campaign in Clark to raise funds for national aid and local programs. The drive seeks $1000, with $500 to the Canadian Red Cross and $500 for local projects including swimming classes, vitamin capsules for students, nursing courses, dressings and dental care. The group plans expansion of services and urges March support as canvassers visit.
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Orono Red Cross
Clark
Canadian Red Cross
The
Peterborough
Red Cross
Township Teachers Tour Goodyear Plant Bowmenville Visit
Township teachers toured the Goodyear Rubber Plant in Bowmanville on March 19. Mr C J Presson briefed them on the plant history while guides Mr Bob Evans Mr Harry Saunders Mr Reg Harding and Mr Don Gilhooly led the tour from the rubber storage room through the plant. A tasty lunch followed in the cafeteria and thanks were extended to the guides and Mr Presson by Mr Monroe.
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Goodyear Rubber Plant
Goodyear
Bowmanville
C. J. Presson
Bob Evans
Harry Saunders
Reg. Harding
Don Gilhooly
Five Share in $250 Prize At Orona Benefit Banquet
The Orona Orphan's Benefit Banquet drew near two hundred attendees at the Orona Oddfellow's Hall. Five women and one man share the $250 prize after aStub elimination process leaving the final five. John Stone won $25 from the first drawn ticket and dancing followed with local entertainers providing music.
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Orona
Orona Oddfellow’s
Orona Heather Rebeka Lodge
Donald Mercer
Bruce Tennant
Sid. Barraball
June Cooper
A. L. Hooey
Dane Found
John Stone
Ken Neal
L. Ransberry
McKenzie
E. Brown
H. Ramnsberry
Orono Teams Fall in Little N H L Tournament
Orono's two entries in Bowmanville’s Little N H L opener both lost in their first games. Newcastle defeated Crono 2 1 with Gary McCullough scoring twice and Ben Dickinson assisting, while Orono fell 10 1 to Bowmanville All Stars. Neil Houey stood out in Orono’s goal, but Bowmanville dominated with Terhune Wiseman O Rourke and Rundle contributing to most goals.
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Bowmanville
Canada
Crono
Newcastle
N.H.L
Gary McCullough
Ben Dickinson
Merrill Graham
Orono Boys
Orono
Cobourg
Ies
Terhune
Wiseman
O’rourke
Rundle
Terry Carleton
Craig Hinds
Centre Ice
Crombie
Crowe
Holding
Neil Hooey
Nets
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Durham
United States
Southern Rhodesia
India
U.S
Mr. Vickery
J. M. Elliott
Delhi
J. W.foote
Little N.H.L
NHL
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