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ARTY) - Jaa Ja Ja Sa NE SE NNN SPOS Port Perry Star Co. Limited od Serving Port Perry, Brooklin and Surrounding Areas ! wx } H oy P. HVIDSTEN, WM. T. HARRISON t 4 Publisher Editor 1 Membew of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc, Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Published every Thursday by The Port Perry Star Co. Ltd., Port Perry, Ontario. Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Subscription Rates: In Canada $8.00 per yr., Elsewhere, $4.60 per yr. Single Copy 10¢ Pa a a a OR RO a a a a Ia I I I IR OR a a OR I NOR Ia ROR Ie, Beware The Paving Contractors Citizens of Port Perry and surrounding districts are warned against the intinerent paving contractor who "just happens to be in the neighborhood." His story is that he has a few hours to spare, or a surplus of hot mix on his truck which he is going to have to dump some- place, so he will give you a good price on paving your driveway if you let him do it immediately. In a recent article carried by the Toronto Telegram, the Better Business Bureau's Mr. Vern Dollard pointed out some of the complaints received by the Bureau from home-owners who innocently took advantage of offers like these. Some of the complaints follow:-- --Paving in driveway collapsed and sank approxim- ately 6". Cracks appeared. --Salesmen collected $20 deposit. Five months later no paving had been done. --Paving contract was for 2" to 8" of asphalt. No more than 8/4 or an inch was installed. Every rainstorm leaves 5 to 6 inches of water on one side of the driveway. --Contracts given for a 2 year term against defective material or workmanship are worthless. During winter months the surface cracks and becomes bumpy or weed-ridden. With the increased number of new houses being built in our area, home owners would be wise to investi- gate thoroughly any out of town paving trucks who are in the vicinity. A homeowner will discover, in many in- stances, that a fancy guarantee isn't worth the paper its printed on unless he is dealing with a reputable, respon- gible business organization. , The Port Perry Star has unfortunately been victim- ized by two such irresponsible paving contractors. Half- page advertisements have been published, for which pay- ment has never been collected. Tractors Can Be Dangerous Tractors are involved in more farm accidents than other farm equipment, according to the National Safety League of Canada. Tractors upset on level ground much more frequently than many farmers imagine, and can do just as much damage as upsets on slopes. Speed too fast for conditions is the chief factor in most cases. In fact, tractors have been known to tip on level ground at only eight miles per hour, half the top speed of most tractors in use today. High hitching and hidden obstacles also rank high on the list of causes. Always hitch the load to the drawbar, NEVER to the axle or seat brackets. Slow down when operating in tall weeds or grass. A hidden rock or stump can throw both the operator and the tractor right out of commission. Keep these dangers in mind when tempted to send a boy out to do a man's job. a STARVING NATIONS P FIFTY YEARS AGO Wednesday, July 7, 1915 The subscriptions to the Patriotic fund totalled $7414.75. Mr. Walter C. Rean, Campaign organizer, writing to the Star says: "I would congratulate the citi- zens of Port Perry on their magnificent response to the Patriotic appeal of this week. Certainly you have placed the little town on the map of Ontario, + a Mr. John Knott celebrated his 90th birthday on Thurs- day, July 1st. J LJ Raglan--Albert Grose had the misfortune of having his leg broken while playing ball at the Red Cross picnic on Wednesday last. LJ] ° Manchester -- Mr. W. F, Dobson has purchased the house and lot from Mr. A: Tennyson, formerly the Gra- ham property. EMEMBER 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 4, 1940 Port Perry Lions Club will hold a Power Boat Regatta, Saturday, July 6th, in co- operation with the Business men and the I.0.D.E. Speed boat entries are coming in from all points. A boat from Buffalo, capable of 85 m.p.h. is now at Archer Motor Sales. This is one of the fastest boats in America. Low Prices this week-end: Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs. 69¢ Jewel Shortening, 2 lbs. 25¢ Red Rose Coffee, 1 1b. 47¢ Cabbages -- b¢ each. Mr. Floyd Hughes spent the week-end at his home - here. He is working at the Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, Ont. 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR, Thursday, July 8th, 1965 AWAITING THE FALLOUT WHEN TEN YEARS AGO Thursday, July 7th, 1955 Bruce Mackey of Port Perry was successful in his year at Osgoode Hall. se Wrestling in the Port Perry Arena Friday, July 8th. Spe- cial Events The Midgets plus other All Star Events. * * The Ontario County Farm- ers Market started by the Federation of Agriculture was formerly opened the last Friday in June. * * The Production of Quality Milk was featured at a joint meeting of the County 4-H Dairy Clubs in Port Perry High School. The county Dairy Team members Ron Weary and Ron Neale who placed 2nd in the Milk Pro- duction Competition at dairy day were introduced by John Gill. By BILL SMILEY BRITISH GHOSTS AGHAST From Britain came an unprecedented rumbling in the atmosphere. No, it wasn't thunder. Not real thunder, any- way, though it sounded mighty like it. It was made up of two things: great men turning in their graves; and 'a vast groan of disgust and despair from several million ghosts. If you listen carefully, you can even distinguish gome of the individual voices in this continuing thunder of protest from the nether world. Surely that rasping growl belongs to Sir Winston Churchill. Poor old chap. Barely laid to rest when something like this comes along to destroy his hard- earned peace. Doesn't that angry bellow belong to Sir Francis Drake? Could that bull's roar of rage be anyone but Henry the Eighth? ; Surely that booming of blank vérse is John Mil. _ ton? , And wouldn't that howl of anguish be Rud- yard Kipling? There's a duet: the angry snarl of the Duke of Wellington and the outraged holler of one-eyed Horatio Nelson. And there's a trio. It sounds much like the pon- tifical tones of Archbishops Cranmer, Ridley and Latimer, martyrs three. Gruff Gladstone and dapper Disraeli, roaring pro- test, are in tune as they never were alive. I'd bet money that female squeal, rising above the others, belongs to Good Queen Bess, hurtling down the halls of five centuries, as she rages, "Name- sake! Child! Elizabeth! How could you?" Methinks that magnificent bell-toned baritone with the shudder in it could belong to none other' than The Bard, sobbing in sorrow and frustration, "Is this a Beatle which I see before me?" There. It's out. I knew the suspense was killing you, Yes, the great ones of Britain's glorious heritage have good reason for their celestial storm of indignation. The Beatles were awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire). Yes, to this depth of depravity have sunk the an- cestors of those giants who took on the Spanish Armada, the Pope, the French, the Germans, who clobbered natives -all over the world and established peace and good trading conditions, who defied gin- gle-handed the great tyrants Napoleon and Hitler. (Well, almost single-handed.) Don't quail like that ,old chap. Don't rip off your Victoria Cross or your D.S.0. and throw it in the garbage. Chin up. Have a stiff drink. You British have always been able to muddle through. You may even muddle through this one. But it will write finis to the once-mighty British Empire. And perhaps it's best this way, after all. The Empire was shrinking like a two-dollar all-wool sweater. If you couldn't end with a bang, be satis- fied with a snicker. _--Toronto_Telagram. News Service TSN TT ANG