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One Hundredth Year No 13 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY OCT 1974 SECOND SECTION Estimate aftondmrc ONTARIO S NEW FURROW QUEEN Wilson of Peel Region was crowned Friday at the plowmens banquet at Mohawk Shes pictured receiving congratulations from Halton Queen of the Furrow Carol of Acton right A crowd of 1841 attended the banquet served by Womens Institutes S ONLY SPECIALTY LIGHTING STORE CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road 834 Multi Bnght Ideas for ail your Lighting Needs EXTCNSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE Table Door Chime Swag L imp Ob net Elect He Baseboard and Portable Central Vacuum Clearing Pari on Fans tic Although It was a success the International Plowing Match In Hills last week t break many ten dance records Officials totalled up the receipt on the weekend estimate the match was down about per cent from last year a show In whore attendance was figured 150 over the five days That means we had about 139 people at the match said niton IPM Local Committee secretary Henry Stanley of Milton Gate receipts figures Indicate a paid attendance of around people which coupled with the free passes given to workers exhibitors would Indicate about 125 total attendance There were over passes distributed officials sold and thousands of school students were let in free In groups look enough at the lo break even and nil our expenses Stank said so In thai respect Iho show was success Officials were concerned early In the week when coo and wet wenthcr kept crowd down Plowmen and Ontario Plowmen Association wore depending on record crowds to the 000 plus In ixpcnBcs that it took to organize the match CATHY LASBY assisted in a booth in the tent estimated at or better set a new record for a mid week day the Saturday attendance is usually the highest of the week and Ihe match was no different as an estimated 3540 passed through the gates secretary mnnager Ed Starr described that a record figure higher than ever before Tuesday and Wednesday K IGA Soups IGA Potato Chips mints n Mini Puddings Ml DM TED Villi MX Pastas Waffles- IIUF Meat Pies J NEW CROP SUE SIZE GrapefruitlO crowds wen away below previous years and the Friday crowd was a normal Several said Ihey were llio match reach the expected attendance figure but they figured s declining agricultural population was partly to blame Growing urbanisation In and surrounding counties meant there were less farm people close by lo attend the show secretary Stanley said Organizers eounti dona bill whan Saturday about the only day city dwellers could get to the match hut rain and tool weather that morning caused many to miss the match even though the sun came out and the was perfect wealher for show The crowd may have been down from built was still n very successful match The exhibitors were generally loused and there were very problems said Mr Starr The match was certainly on a par with the two previous years he added chairman iloss has called a meeting of committee chairmen for this week to revicwlliematch and total up the outstanding accounts He said ho was very pleased with the success of Hie and praised members of committees who worked so hard organize tho event All our work was not in vain ho grinned It was probably ihe best plowing match ever held In Ontario Size wise the passed all previous records Ovcr exhibitors and caterers rented space In I lie tented city which stretched out over 80 acres of land on the Craig Itcid farm and contained three end a half miles of streets About 300 competed for in cosh and awards in the F lowing competitions held on surrounding tented city Officials estimate close to 24 were parked in the acres of parking fields Still success OPA president Leo fcrson of Fergus said the crowd was below last year but the match was still a big success He felt the has a great educational value- look at the thousands of school children who here We have achieved our aimit was a good show thanks to all the people from Halton who not only worked hard to organize it but also showed us that hospitality Is really terrific the president said Next year the match moves to he Region of Durham will he held on Highway 7 near Highlights Highlights of the match Included opening ceremonies when nut MPP Jim Snow Sen of declared the show open A plowing for wardens and regional chairmen Host Allan come fourth In this contest Hie plowing class for been a regular in the class and just edged out time competitor Joyce representing The Champion Milton only woman along five en rants in Ilic class Saturday class for in which Milton Councillor Don Gordon re presented Mayor Anne anil came second while host Mayor Tom Hill of Hills ran fourth homer queen Tin of the t competition which Included a plowing contest Thursday speeches and interview Friday and the crowning of the Queen Wilson of Bolton In Peel County night a awards banquet awards banquet held Mohawk Raceway in where 1 Ml people down to ronst beef dinner served by Women Institutes The Region displays where agriculture and community displayed their alms and work to thousands of local residents and visitors A Indies program sponsored by women which attracted over 1 POO people day He rt was the only plowing competition winner from Acton Other winners wore Stun May Glen ray Rock wood Jjirry Picket Moffat May Hornby A CROWD OF PEOPLE sat In on Halton s largestover banquet Friday The area at Mohawk Raceway had wall to wall people for the plowmens banquet where winners at the received their trophies The Womens In stitutes of Halton served the roast beef dinner and the Lome Scots Military Band and Pipes and Drums provided entertainment The largest ever held in awards held in conjunciien with the Plowing Match saw Ml people being simultaneously feel a roast beef dinner in the area of Friday evening It took 13 Women s Institute groups and a year i by chairman llert of Acton his committee but the event went off smoothly if it happened every day in Hilton Diners included and local committee organizers plowmen exhibitors and special guests nil of whom had hand toward the success of the lute national in Hills The evening featured pre of trophies and merchandise prizes Master of ceremonies was Tapp Rev Douglas of Campbell ville gave the grace and Ed St secretary manager of did the head table intra announced the prize winners His assistant the competition reelings were brought from Region Choir man Allan tabt MPP Jim Snow who had officially opened the match on Tuesday and Minister of CANADA NO GRADE Cello Carrots 31 10CAI GROWN Pepper Squash 1 Cooking Onions 3 PRICES EFFECTIVE WED THRU SAT OCT S Qutspan Oranges 79 GROWN nemo Cheese Whiz Sill Cheddar Cheese Margarine Ulotchfef FRESH Chicken Legs or Breasts Freshly Minced Beef 1 Cole Slaw 3 SideBacon Orange Juice TableRitg Garden Fresh Quality Meats Frails Frails Vegetables GUARDIAN DRUGS Agriculture and Food William A Stewart The agriculture minister sold trie is a tremendous trad and called it the out standing event in rural Ontario in any year Canada rep He paid a special tribute to Carl Timbers of who recently won second prize for Canada In the World Plowing Match in Finland A special presentation was made lo Will of Gait a former president or and one of the original directors Now In his year Mr Is active and visited the match three times At the Tuesday opening he had presented a hand made gavel to East Jim Snow Dr Clay Switzer Dean of Ihe University of presented Mr Barrie with one of the university s tennial medals in recognition of his outstanding con trlbution to agriculture Among those receiving prizes at the awards banquet was Warden of Essex County who won the special class for wardens and regional chairmen Halton Chairman Masson presented the trophy Warden said it was a good idea tor politicians to to plow If we can spread it we should have some way of turning it under he Joked Halton winners honored included George Atkins of Bronte CBC broadcaster who won Ihe press plowing contest and Stan May of Hornby winner in the horse plowing contest of the prize for the best plowed land by a Hilton contestant George Atkins said his coach Spencer Wilson of Norval deserved more credit than her did and called on Spencer to share in the trophy presentation president ten Jef ferson summed up our stay In has been very en and your hospitality and worm welcome wilt be remembered for many years He paid special hanks to the local com mittcc directors and staff he Ministry of Agriculture Food the Ontario Provincial Police Ontario Hydro Bell Canada exhibitors plowmen and Judges for their contributions to the success of the show Greetings from the Halton Committee were extended by chairman Ross Scgsworth who said the match was the result of everybody working together for one common goal An Invitation to the 1975 match in the Region of Durham was extended by Robert Timbers chairman of the Durham Committee The 1975 show will include tho World Plowing Match Host farmer Craig concluded this part of the program by thanking his neighbors who their lands to be used for parking and plowing They included Earl Wilson Sandy Barnes Harold Early Chester Early Bruce Nixon W J Russell Joe Kingdon Mrs Wilfrid Bird W Wright George Bird Ralph Cunningham John Bird Gray don Chester Guy Wilson and Joe Schertzl Line Shop FRESH CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 8532739