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Port Perry Star (1907-2001), 2 Dec 1970, p. 15

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PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1970-15 R. H. Hunter, Brooklin Corn Club Champion The Ontario County Potato/|'girectors for 1971 resulted as ye) nesday, November 18th. . ss <OAnr "" ; Murray Crone, Mt. Albert 3 Bill Lockie, Zephyr Walter Kerry, Port Perry 1 potatoes are in the} Ross Harrison, Mt. Albert Province of at the] Nick Koot, Beaverton #1 present time, as we are not; Geo. Wiesner, Pefferlaw 1 Hans Schmidt, Zephyr #1 our own use. It was gener-/ Ivan Norton, Goodwood 1 ally felt that Potato Growers} Frank Hendy, Goodwood 1. should strive to produce aj Mr. Richard Colwell was | product that is better graded,/ elected as delegate for Ont. -} and put up in a more attrac-/County to the Fruit and Vege- tive package. Continuity of|table Growers' Association, supply is also important. with Albert Hockley as Al- PROUDLY displaying the County Honours certificates they received Saturday at the 4H Achievement Day at the Uxbridge United Church, are Karen Smith (left) of the Prince Albert Club, Jessie Osterioo of Manchester and Marie Holtby of Prince Albert. The certificates, from the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Home Economics Branch were presented to the girls for completing their six units in 4-H i Photo by Peter Hvidsten, Jr. Homemak ing. Last-Minute Dropouts report to the electorate on ;possible to hire a part time |stolen over the year. their performances during the | road superintendent and then Mr. Crowell said the town- past two years. expect him to be on a standby T his perhaps was the night's/ at al! times. Mr. Crowell, who heads|was financed mainly through ports were concise and infor-|the property committee, re-|the sale of two township lots only saving grace as the re- ded developments in regional | tion. government, the county health He said the garage was unit and his rolé on County|meeded to house new town- Couneil's finan¢e committee. |ship equipment as well as cut jing problems during the past He township was helping to curb pollution by prohibiting sub-| divisions along the lakefront. Other developements dur- ing the past term included the provincial takeover of assess- ment and the reeve pointed out it is now costing the township upwards of $4,000 a year to have the assessing done. Prior to the takeover it cost the township about $2,000 « year and this was included in the salary of the clerk-treasurer who also per- formed the assessment duties. Regaraing regional govern- ment Mr. Fralick said he was certain that Ontario County would not form «a separate region and that Oshawa would have to be included. GREATER CONTROL "If this is the case we'll have to make sure that Oshawa doesnt dominate and we'll have to strive for greater local contro! in any regional He said that under regionai government he hoped the .| items also plagued the Centre School where a number of windows the department of lands said the township had man- explained how the |down on vanddlism which has|year but said it may face a problem in two years hence when the existing dump site Meet At Fenelon Falls The Lindsay Presbyterial United Church Women held an executive meeting at Fenelon Falls United Chureh on Monday, Nov. 16th, 1970. Thirteen Presbyterial Offi- cers and 4 Regional chairmen were present. Eighteen U.C. W.'s were represented. The President, Mrs. Allen Bursey, opened the meeting with scripture, Ephesians 4: 1-16, and "Ideas in Action" from the book Meditation for Women. Minutes of the last meet ing were read by Mrs. Roy Hopkins and Mrs. John Co burn gave the treasurer's re -| port. Mrs. John Coburn, Mrs Allen Gillis, and Mrs. Ernest Steele were appointed to the budget committee. Mrs. G. F. Nixon, Supply and Welfare Secretary, asked that anyone with glasses, frames, or lense, that they don't want, to bring them to _| the Annual Meeting, as there is a great need for these Bales of clothing are needed badly for overseas relief. Mrs. Allen Bursey, opened the afternoon session with "| some very good religious quo- tations, followed by prayer. January 20, 1971, was set we listen to CKLY Lindsay at 1:40 p.m. on Sundays to a religious broadcast which is conducted by several local ministers, who are supported in this venture by public do nations. Mr. Walter Kerry, Port Per- ry, was the winner of the Ont- ario County 500 Bushel Pota- to Club this year. The score is based on yield and quality. He used the Kerinebec variety. His estimated yield in bushels per acre was 643, and his to- tal score for yield and quality was 120. Mr. Tom Smith, Claremont, was in second place with a to- tal score of 119, and 616 bushels per acre. He used the Sebago Variety. Mr. Bill Loc kie, Zephyr, was in third place with a total score of 114, and 644 bushels per acre, with the Kennebec variety There were 15 potato growers, who took part in this high yield competition this year. The average yield for the 15 growers was 530 bus hela The 5600 Bushel Potato as the date for the Annual] cjyb competition was brought Meeting to be held at Can-| te ¢ conclusion with « ben fington United Church. The} quet at the Community Hall, program for the meeting was| Zephyr, on Tuesday, October discussed and & committee| 27th. Mr. Bill Lockie, Zep appointed to look after it. In closing it was sugested hyr, was master of ceremonies. Mr. Russell Morrison, Di- and merchandise for their fine contribution toward the suc cess of the club. Mr. Russell Morrison gave an illustrated talk on his trip to the Far East and the World's Fair, at Osaka, in June of this year. His talk was most informative and inter- esting. Mr. Lynn Fair, Agricult- ural Representative, announ- ced the prize winners, and 8 INCH Ball CHROME HOLDER 4.49 '2? French Crystal 6% INCH DIAMETER "2 Bulbs $2.45 oe XC LIGHT FIXTURES Swedish The election of officers &|ternate delegate. THE UTICA' SIGN SHOP NOW OFFERS, FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES SIGNS lettered and ilhMgrated (any size) OIL PAINTINGS (scenes or portraits) WALL MURALS (domestic or commercial) INTERIOR DECORATING (home or office) HOME DESIGNING (plans drawn) DECORATIONS for WEDDINGS (floor candies, artificial flowers, ring cushion, etc. Inquiries welcomed. Please call Mrs. Langille, 985-2916 ° ~~ ---- 12" SQUARE WHITE PATTERNED FINISH 2 Bulbs $] 3 11%" Brass Glass CHROME HOLDER -

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