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Port Perry Star (1907-), 23 Nov 1967, p. 1

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* make the Report Break-ins iy In spite of miserable wea- sther, the four young girls, Karen Murray, Joanne Jack- son, Mary Nelson and Jan Baird happily started on their "Walkathon" to Ux- bridge and back again Satur- day. Not too many believed ghey could make the 20 mile 1a FREI LA TONGA Pr Nee ARR NE LA EL ES RAGE sup AR RES for the Hospital Fund, won over temptation of entering a comfortable, warm car. Starting out at 1.30 p.m. the girls arrived in Uxbridge after about three hours of walking. Here they rested for awhile, and had dinner before they returned. - The "Wakathon" Nets Hospital Buiting Fund $225 walk back to Port Perry took about one hour longer, but it was possibly due to blis- ters and sore feet. No doubt it must have been a great relief to see the Scout Hall approaching about 10.30 p.m., but then the girls walk due to the poor weather conditions, and the girls did Election Possible admit-it had been very tempt- ing at times to accept rides 'when offered by passing cars. However, determination to "Walkathon" a success ,and thereby also making badly needed dollars Commencement Exercises At Cartwright H. S. Commencement Exercises ~at Cartwright High School will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25th in the Recreation Centre, Blackstock. Valedictorian this year is Judy Cochrane, now attend- ing York University in Tor- onto. In addition to trophies, di- plomas, etc. being presented ayone act play "How to pro- pose" will be staged by a number of the students at the school. On the program is also gymnastic display by both girls and boys. ,Chairman of the Board, Harvey Graham and the Prin- cipal Gordon Paisley will both be addressing the audi- ence. According to the local police of the O.P.P. a num- ber of house breaks have been made recently in Port Perry. Apparently the would be thief was after money, but when nothing could be found, everything else was left intact. 1,500 Hens Perish perished in a fire Wednes- day morning on the Farm of Dennis Crompton, Con. 8,. Reach Township. ; Nominations Nominations for reeve, de- puty-reeve, three councillors. and School Area Boards will be held in Reach and Scugog Townships Saturday, Novem- ber 25th. If elections should become necessary, candidates will be elected for a two year term in Reach and one year term in Scugog. + In Reach Township nom- inations will be held in the Township Hall, Manchester at 1"p.m, and in the Scugog Town Hall at 7 p.m. for Scu- gog Township. Lawrence Doble, present deputy-reeve in Reach has declared his intentions and will accept nominations for reeve. Ed (Sam) Oyler, reeve of | Reach, Tuesday night told the Star he will again accept nomination for reeve. After seven years as member of County Council, Mr. Oyler said he would also accept nominations for the position of Warden of Ontario County. A man with considerable experience, Allan Crosier, | has not yet decided, but is 'considering seeking office as deputy-reeve. Mr. Crosier served four years as coun- cillor previous to being elec- ted deputy-reeve in Reach Township, a position he held" for three years. He has ser- ved on the Hospital Board of the Central Ontario County and is at present a member District High School Board. The three councillors now serving, Mrs. Lucille Gray, | Chet Geer and Allan Bert- fice again, if nominated. * *® * The Star was unable to PRT { PERRY i tion of knowing they had ac- complished what they set out to do, namely to make money for the new hospital. The sum of $225. was col- {lected from about 45 "spon- sors" of the walk, or about $8.00 per mile per walking had the wonderful satisfac- | girl. In Reach, Scugog, Nov. 25 contact the reeve of Scugog, : nominated. Victor Aldred to get his | Councillor Glen Demara, statement whether he was to | stated he was undecided as accept nomination or not. However, indications point to the fact that Mr. Aldred will make another attempt this year. The deputy-reeve Joseph Dowson, when asked -was a bit hesitant, and really did not know whether he was to accept nomination or not. Mrs. Grace Love, prese councillor said she be happy to run f office, if far as accepting nomination this time. The third councillor, Mrs, June Crozier could not be contacted, but the chance of Mrs. Crozier accepting no- mination is better than aver- age. Phil Goreski, unsuccessful in his bid for office last year, said he was definitely making a second attempt, if nominated. | winners. Vol. 103 Port Perry, Ont., Thu rsday, Nov. 23,1967 No. 7 Port Perry Lions Entertain Roy Gerrow, one of the Club Grain Trophy was presented with the attractive: trophy by the chairman of 4-H Grain Club Members two winners of the Lions the Grain Club committee, George Smith. Robert Couperthwaite had the same score, and is to "share" the trophy, but was unable to attend for the presentation. Members of the Port Perry 4-H Grain Club and their fathers were guests at Mon- day night Lions Club dinner meeting held at Club Ann- rene. This is an annual event, where trophies and prizes are presented to the aspiring young farmers. The prize money usually provided by the Federal and Provincial Governments was this year used to provide Centennial Plaques for the The inscription of the plaques will be paid for by the money usually provid- ed for prizes by Port Perry Department Officials Representation from the Department of | Education visited at the Port Perry High 1%500 hens and a few pigs irand have also expressed | gchool Monday afternoon. Various import- 'their willingness to seek of- ' ant topics were discussed in regard to edu- cation, and school officials attending in addition to Port Perry were from Uxbridge, Agricultural Soc. At Dunbarton. King City, Richmond Hill, Aurora, Sutton, Port Perry High Schoo! Newmarket, Brock, Pickering, Ajax and | 16 boys and one girl, mem- bers of the club won a Cen- tennial Plaque, and no doubt these will be cherished for many years to come. Winners of Port Perry Lions Club trophy presented to a member achieving the highe:t number of points during the year was won by two members with the same number of points, Roy Ger- row and Robert Couperth- waite. . Lynn Fair, Ontario County, Agricultural representative in~4 brief speech outlined the purpose and the work- ings of the competition. He also announced the winners while Ralph Honey present- ed the Centennial Plaques' to each of them. (Continued on page 11) Hon.M.B. Dymond Officially Opens School In Scott 600 persons were present when the Hon. M. B. Dymond Ontario Minister of Health opened the new Scott Town- ship Central School at Sand- ford, Friday, Nov. 17th. The 14 room school, re- places seven smaller schools in the Township. Accompanying the Minis- ter at the opening was Mrs. Dymond. Hospital Report Week Ending November 11 Admissions 17 Operations 7 Emergency Treatments 9 Seen with Grant MacDonald | Births 1 are the three representatives of the Depart- : Deaths ment. To the left of Mr. MacDonald Ro- Discharges bert Rist and to the right are V/m. Woods . Remaining . and J. Loveland." Nil 15 18 Visiting hours -- 2 to 8 p.m. Maternity Hours 3 to 8 p.m.

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