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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 06, 1954

Page

11

Clarke Township Council Votes 30 Day Employee Notice

Clarke Township council in a May meeting passed a resolution giving all employees thirty days notice of resignation. Deputy Reeve Brown and Councillor Lovekin defended the move amid concerns of cooperation and clerk caretaker tensions. The session also covered road supervision reports, hall rents, and bids for gravel crushing equipment.

Clarke Township Jeeve Brown Lovekin Wim Ross Dickinson Marsden B. E. Millson Deuty Reeve Brown Resulu M. Staples Highway Construction Co

Junior Farmers Report From Un Prov Conference Meeting

Durham County Junior Farmers Association held its April meeting at Orono Town Hall on Wednesday the 28th. Gerald Brown reported on the Provincial Conference for four delegates while the group heard talks on table setting etiquette and manners. council discussed road conditions payment and a potential sale barn, with tenders for a five ton road truck and a street oiling request noted.

Durham County Junior Farmers Association Orono Town Hall

Orono Fish and Hunt Club Plans Conservation Projects

Over twenty members met at Orange Hall for the May session of the Orono Fish and Hunt Club. They displayed boat trip films, planned creek work to improve trout habitat, announced a smelt fry, a pan fish fry at Rice Lake, and a summer pan fish derby for nine junior members.

Orono Don Hamm A. F. McKenzie Henry Cornish Rice Lake Wm. Grady Ken Tolmie

Trout Fishing Opening Brings Strong County Catches

The trout season opened Saturday with large crowds of anglers in the county. Game warden Ken Tolmie reports exceptional catches across Wilmot Creek Ganaraska and Cavan area streams. Violations for undersized fish nets and out of season fishing led to six seizures and fines. Sunday fishing lagged behind Saturdays success.

Ken Tolmie Wilmot Cavan

Red Shield Campaign Opens In Orono This Monday

The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal runs in Orono from May 10 to May 28 chaired by Mrs. J. C. Gamey. Lieut. John Ham notes about $1,000 spent in Bowmanville and district on family welfare and relief over the past year aiding immigrants and vulnerable families.

Orono Salvation “Army J. C. Gamey Salvation Army John Ham Bowmanville Ham Bowmanville Hospital

To Be A Newspaper Editor

The Times acknowledges a past editing error linking farmers to Liberal plans and fertilizer shortages. Readers from Conservative and CCF perspectives call the mistake exposed. Apologies are offered to the Liberals, with notes on the paper’s broad readership and responses.

Times Liberal Party C.C.F

Up-to-date Crop And Soil Procedures Published

A complete record of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association annual convention has been published by the Ontario Department of Agriculture Field Crops Branch. The 150 page illustrated volume covers general crops potato turnip seed growing and topics like Agricultural Outlook for 1954 Fertility and Lime for Abundant Production Does Farm Planning Pay Managed Pastures Corn Soybeans Drainage Laws The Use of Lime and Chemical Weed Control in Pastures. Copies are free from Agricultural Representatives or the Field Crops Branch, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Field Crops Ontario Department of Agriculture County Ontario Parliament Buildings Toronto

Orono Cubs Variety Show Promises Local Talent

Orono Cub leaders announce a Friday night variety program at Orono Town Hall. Soloists include Carolyn Jones and Bonny Adams, with piano by Bonny and Faye Adams and violin by Bonny and Faye Adams.

Carolyn Jones Bonnie Adams Orono Town Hall Bonny Faye Adams Russell Charles Hutton Charles Armstrong Cubs Don Staples Glenn Jack Cubbing Gerald Brown Amy Rogerson Billy Boys Williams Mr. Wim Camp Sumac North Oshawa Mitchell Phil Durston Eileen Jones Ureen McKenna Door John Ross Tamblyn

Urgent Chest X Ray Clinic To Curb T B

Clarke Township residents urged to get a free chest X ray next Monday as part of a tuberculosis survey. Volunteers have distributed 12 year olds and older white cards for clinic entry. results remain confidential with family physicians notified if abnormalities. Clinics funded by the Tuberculosis Association of Durham and Northumberland Counties via Red Seal donations. attendees may use other clinics if convenient.

Clarke Township Tuberculosis Association of Durham Northumberland Counties Orono Northumberland-Durham

Afternoon Auxiliary Meeting of the WMS Reports Spiritual Themes

The After noon Auxiliary of the WMS met with President Mrs. Drummond in charge. Music by Mrs. Staples preceded prayers. Secretary Mrs. Cobbledick read last meeting minutes. Roll call listed 4% visits. Proceedings covered Holy Spirit, spring miracles, and Europe’s church struggles with relief and reconstruction. Mizpah Benediction closed.

W.M.S Porter Drummond M. J. Tamblyn Europe

Cub Father And Son Night Draws Large Turnout

The Orono Cubs held their Father and Son Banquet last Friday at the Orono United Church. About 100 attendees enjoyed a menu with turkey and pie while Cub projects ranged from toy making to nature collections. Guest speaker Mr Akers of Oshawa praised scouting and urged parental support for future packs.

Orone Cubs Orono United Church Turkey Roy Forrester Norman Rickaby BR. Thompson Hileen Jones E. Samuel Reg. Akers Maureen McKenna Carolyn Jones John Kitchen Mr. Akers Oshawa Orono Sid Barrabalt Billy Wade Courtice O Canada

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Orone Council Williams Watson Watson Glen Larmer Shirley Quantrill Doris Goheen Clifford Bristow Guelph Sam Turner Garnet Rickard Edgar Nicholls Port Hope Farrow Wihna Toms Joyce Graham KE. Woodyard Station Street Reeve McKay Orono Fish and Hunt Rideau Canal Carling Brewing Company Orono Cubs
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