Orono Fair A Booming Success In 108th Edition
The 1959 Orono Durham Central Fair drew thousands under fine weather with strong gate receipts. Highlights included harness racing, horse shows, Holstein judging won by J. T. Brown and Carlos Tamblyn’s herd runner up, 4-H calf club entries, numerous needlework displays, and a large turnout for the opening by Garnet Rickard, Warden of the United Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Orono
J. T. Brown
Carlos Tamblyn
United Counties
Garnet Rickard
Orono Fair Promotion Tours Oshawa by Old-Time Travel
Four Orono residents on horse and buggy toured Oshawa last Thursday. They met Mayor L Gifford outside the shopping centre, were interviewed on CKLB Oshawa, and promoted the Exposition in Coste with racing silk driver Wm Reid joining the jog cart procession. Riddell, mayor of Orono, attended to greet Oshawa officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshawa
Orono
Gifford
CKLB
Lyall Lowery
Bud Rolph
L. Gifford
Wm. Reid
Wm. Riddell
Our Fair Centre
Bazaar Winners List From Fair Couture Sale
A long list of prize winners including Mrs Coates Mrs Bryant and Mrs Brown for items in children s wear mens wear and household goods such as sleeveless pullovers overalls shirts knitted rugs and aprons. The bazaar features groups Westmount Blackstock Court Venture Bowmanville and Canadian Order of Forresters. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coates
Ant
Brown
Putnam
Westmount
Blackstock
Court
Mrs. Moore
Mrs. Bryant
Mrs. Coates
Mrs. Putnam
Mrs. Brown
Mrs. McLaughlin
Whitby tragedy on Highway 401 claims multiple lives
A two car head on collision on Highway 401 near Newcastle killed David Hottot 21 and two children Karen Tkaczuk nine and Ronald four months, with five others injured including Judy Mann 14 and George and Irene Tkaczuk. Polio cases and a church renovation report accompany the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitby
David Hottot
Palace Street
Karen Tkaczuk
Ronald
Drew Street
Oshawa
Newcastle
Hottot
Judy Mann
Welland Avenue
Thaczuk
George
Irene
Oshawa General Hospital
Orono Village Water Project Discussion With Council
A joint meeting of Clarke Township Council and Orono Police Trustees plus Ontario Water Resources Commission and consulting engineers reviewed a village water plan. Estimated first phase costs total 47 000 dollars with rates to retire the debt and service charges outlined. council set a special meeting for September 16 to decide on proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke ‘Township Council
Orono
Barber
Division St
Campbell
Sharpe
Commission
Reeve Walkey
W A Meeting Notes At Orono United Church
The September W A meeting of Orono United Church met Thursday Sept 10 in the Sunday School room with Mrs H Allen presiding. Devotional by Mrs M H Staples covered Psalm 90 and Ecclesiastes chapter 3. Treasurer reported Strawberry supper net $200 and bank balance $373.50. Plans set for W A Sunday November 1 and Turkey Dinner November 4 with convenors Staples and Irwin. Rev Long to be invited as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. of
Orono United Church
H. Allen
W.A
M. H. Staples
Ecclesiastes
Staples
Cornish
Irwin
Mr. Long
Orono Girls Win League Softball Title
Orono clinched the league championship by defeating Bowmanville 9 to 1 in the seven game final series to win four games to two. June Armstrong pitched seven innings with one hit allowed, while Enid Tennant led Orono hitters with four hits and multiple players added three or two hits as Orono built a 6 0 lead after fourth and added three more in the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bowmanville Girls
June Armstrong
Oreno
June
Enid Tennant
Mary Baskerville
Mary Found
Gail Cooper
Thelma Forrester
Gail Willis
Madelon Allin
Elva Reid
Millbrook
Bowmanville
Bowmanvillé
Clarke Township council defers water bylaw decision
On Wednesday night Clarke Township council and lawyer J Lovek discussed a new Building By-law with final drafting expected soon. Acting-reeve H E Walkey urged a decision on signing an agreement with the Water Resources Commission to start test drilling for an Orong water supply. Councillors Dent and Walkey supported the project while Stone and Savery reserved their decision and no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township of
Clarke
J. Lovek
H. E. Walkey
Water Resources Commission
Orong
Dent
Stone
Savery
Public School News From Orono 1959 60 Enrollment
At Orono Public School 154 pupils enrolled for the 1959 60 term. Two new boys Paul Gerry from Hamilton and Richard Shephard from Newfoundland join Mrs Lycett's room. A fall fire drill was successfully completed. After school football runs 4:00 to 4:30 with four team leaders Ralph Kennedy Rough Riders Charles Reid Argonauts Terry Graham Chestnuts Ronald Best Hellcats Chestnuts beat Hellcats 1 0. On September 21 pupils release at 2:30 for Newcastle meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Ralph Kennedy
Rough Riders
Charles Reid
Argonauts
Terry Graham
Chestnuts
Ronald Best
Hellcats
The
Grono Public School
Newcastle
Drama Festival Draws Record Audiences in Orono
The annual Festival of One-Act Plays at the Durham Central Agricultural Fair in Orono hosted seven entries with a near capacity Friday crowd and a sold out Saturday show. Judge James Dean of Toronto named Knox Little Theatre’s Rise and Shine the winner while Peter McCombe and Pat Monaghan earned top acting honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
James Dean
Toronto
Knox Little Theatre
Peterborough
Green
Dean
Peter McCombe
Henry
Erwin Rainey
Heather Rebekah Lodge
Donald Staples
Drone Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Society
E. H. Samuel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orono Fair
Harmess
MacDonad
Max Luccett
Orono Horticultural Society
Orono Girl Guides
Bugs
Bryant
Gary Cooper
69 Avenue Street
Gary
Roseneath United Church
Buchanan
Jennie Ingham
Geoge Ingham
W.A. Meeting
Public School News
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