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ir ONERRRANRE CRA DL AS, 3 oh \ didi sdhatoaiciaddhog dba sit de A 21-GUN SALUTE To Farmers, Stockmen v The business and professional people of Port Perry give an arousing 21-gun "Salute" to the farmers and stockmen of this area. Your industrious habits and knowledge of agriculture and animal husbandry have made our area one of the most profitable agricultural sections of the Province. The business and professional people of Port Perry look with pride on their ability to supply your needs and utilize your diversified products. 10th, 1966 THURSDAY. FEB. Farmers and stock- men can be assured that they will receive top market value for all their produce, grain and ljve- stock 'here in Port Perry. Port Perry's farm supply houses are always willing and eager to give you professional and scientific assistance in the feeding and care of your land, crops, fowl and livestock. The Port Perry problems. "Greater fine firms: SEE ADVERTISEMENTS MERCHANTS ON Ballard Lumber Motors; Men's Wear; Jackson Appliances; Kayvan's Lumber Co. Ltd.; Master Feeds; Bc. to $1.00; Manchester Garage; Peel Hardware; Jewellers; Harry Peel Rambler Style & Beauty Salon; Sweetman' s Service Station, lumber You can consult them with confidence at any time for free information and estimates. We are proud to know you can shop Port Perry for all your farm and family needs. We urge you to be here this week for the tremendous Port Perry Days" Company; Cawker"s Food Market; Canadian Tire Corp.; Shoppe; Emmerson Insurance Agency; Glenelte "Beauty supply and farm people are glad to assist you with your feed and shelter yards values from all these FROM THE FOLLOWING PAGES 8 - 9 - 10 Bruton's Drug. Store; Beare Crest Hardware; Carnegie Eleanor's Flowers; Elizabeth Salon; Ladies Wear; Lake Scugog McDermott-Panabaker; Mersco Pentland Sales; Reesor Fuel & Lumber; 60 Ladies Collect $500. In March of Dimes 'Blitz' Last Tuesday's "Blitz" which ; was carried .on by 60 local Port Perry ladies in a house-to-house canvass, resulted in over $500.00 being collected for the March of Dimes Foundation. Originally scheduled for Mon- | day, January 31st, the heavy snow-storm and blizzard post- poned the marching mothers until the little. The reports turned in by the five local captains indicates that everyone was very well satisfied with the efforts. Every house in Port Perry was can- vassed and a warm réception was extended to all canvassers. Where a householder was away, a pink envelope was left and | these are still being received with donations enclosed. Further donations may be addressed to the March of | Dimes, care of the Royal Bank | of Canada, Port Perry. Display | counter cards, with 48 slots for | Was It Vanity, LJ [ J Or Curiosity? Phoebe's Beauty Salon was the scene of some frantic broom- wielding one day last week, ..when Miss Phoebe Edwards opened her door to let in the family cat and was startled to see an unwanted animal dart In behind the cat. Taking refuge in the kitchen, the visitor was finally swept out through the back door and was later killed by the husband of one of Miss Edwards cus- tomers, Identified as a muskrat, tt is still a mystery as to how it managed to get up to Queen St., but it is thought that, the 'creek south of the main street was its original home, weather cleared a and various business places and clubs. dimes were posted in the "banks | Volume 101 * 3 RY 4 "yg Guides Last week-end the above Port Perry Guides The Port Perry Curling Club card was all filled up and the $4.80 turned in to the campaign. March of Dimes programmes, | more of these cards will be available at more af mete possible spots. Local Sales of Licence Plates Ahead Of 1965 Last-minute lineups new licence plates will be more acute | than usual this year if more for | Ontario motorists do not get | their plates soon. "Only 30.6 per cent of the' | plateshd permits have been is- sued so far, compared to 35.2 | per cent a year ago," said the | Hon. Irwin Haskett, Minister of ! Transport. "If this slow pace continues, many motorists will | be facing the delays and incon- | veniences of lineups much J cities than was the case last | | year, "Mr, Haskett said. Up to January 29, a total of 542,095 sets of new plates had been issued compared to 592, 120 | at the same time in 1965. Not | only have fewer motorists! bought their licences, but there | are many more to be issued. According to the local issuer of licence plates, r. F. G. Reesor the opposite exists here. | "We are ahead about 10% over last year, " Mr. Reesor told the Star, Tuesday morning. "Half way mark is not reached yet, but the majority of buyers us- ually leave it to the last couple of weeks." However the deadline is February 28th, and that is def- init," Mr. Reesor said. It is planned that for future a good time. last two months. took advantage of a beautiful camped out Saturday and Sunday. All reported The above picture " SAR 19 Number --pra Enj joy Winter Camping after lunch was cooked on an open fire. Left to right they are Lynne MacGregor, Sharon Sweetman, Beverley Carnegie, Joanne Martyn, Karen Murray. Front--June Murray and Karen Carnegie. "| week-end and was taken just M.O.H. Issues Warning Outbreak Of Rabies In Reach And Scugog There is great concern gmong local physicians and vetgrinari- ans in regard to a recent out- break of rabies in this area. Dr. D. C. Christie, local vet- erinarian, has within a short period detected rabid animals in both Reach and Scugog Town- ships. the latest case a cow in Sceugog on Monday, This particular cow has not "been outside the barn for the and according to Dr. Christie, the animal could either have been bitten by a small non-domestic rabid ani- mal who made its way, inside the barn. or could possibly have contacted the disease while in + the open, previous to being | locked up. Quite frequently it Scout Paper Drive Collects Eight Tons Last Saturday's newspaper | collections netted a total of eight.and one-third tons. This is the most ever realized in the month of February, and is most gratifying to the Scouts and the leaders who volunteer their services for this project. In addition to newspapers, the Scouts also collect magazines, catalogues, ete. The next paper drive will be on Saturday, April 9th. year, it was decided at the re- | announced that this bank would | | wright Township council, ing epidemic proportions and the general public are ° hereby made aware and warned about the risk of handling animals that show any indication of not heing normal. All domestic pets should receive rabies shots from your veterinarian. may whe weeks or even months before the virus reaches the brain and causes fatal paralysis. Dr. G. M. Rennie, medical officer of health, who naturally is much concerned about the outbreak of rabies, has asked the Star to publish the follow- ing statement: This disease is approach- Blackstock Agricultural Society Discuss Many Items At Meeting Cartwright Township will he thought. the idea was wood have a field crop.echampion this "because it gets down to the grass roots of agriculture." cent annual meeting of the president Walter Wright said Blackstock Agricultural Society. | the society has been offering' A. G. Pacey, manager of the | $150 in prizes split into 10 prizes at the fair, but said there was no field crop competition last year. (Continued on Page 13) Port Perry-Blackstock branch of the Royal Bank of canada, | sponsor a trophy for annual competition to be retained by the winner. It was suggested the trophy | be used for field crop competi- tion by newly appointed director - I ----_-- oh tN al a leat I Sm iy E5Z PAL SA ra pai 3 - ih pn A ew i fT Hospital Report. | Week Ending February 5th etd John Bonsma, who said the field | Admissions ........ 20 Ne judging competition could be| operations... 9 ER combined with the entries in| Emergency Treatments. 2 i field erops division at the Black- | Births stock Fair. Bill Ferguson, a director of the society and member of Cart- said | Deaths .... Discharges ..