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O'rewarding LJ} [A] 1 74 © « Aa Sh ELEN BESTS AA FALE Sx+ REAL SL PEAY RU ARO BO SoS fC 2 DESI HG Si SA BOS do (4 1 JENA ide Ay FENN rw Ae Al MBAR Ra EAS Ee SALE NA SNE Ly Mayor Carl Puterbough cut the ribbon on new Times ~ Journal building while Mr. and Mrs. Hvidsten look on. Port Perry Star Purchased In 1963, the Port Perry STAR was purchased, and within months, the modernization process began. "And it had a long way to go," recalls those around at the time, like Annabell Harrison, who remembers standing on an overturned sink to operate the old-fashioned hand-fed folder. Headings and ad displays were all set by hand, and the type set by the "hot type" method. Two pages were printéd at'a time on a hand-fed press and were hand-folded, hand-gathered, hand-trimmed and hand- mailed. The process took the entire STAR staff almost a day, and was a dirty, greasy business. "you wouldn't believe the number of times we'd wash our hands in those days. Your were always at the tap," recalls Annabell. Renovated And Remodelled Between 63 and '67, the shop was renovated, remodelled and old machinery replaced by newer, more modern equipment as money became available. Later they went to the "offset" system, but still using some older equipment. "It was still a struggle," remembers Bill Harrison, the editor at the time. "It took us 'till 2 a.m. the first time after the changeover to offset, to get the paper out." The changes that took places were obviously for the better, for as you look at the walls in the office of the STAR, more than a dozen awards for achievement in the newspaper field can be seen hanging from the walls. Son. To Follow In Father's Footsteps Today, next week and for years to come | will be undertaking the enormous job of trying to fill the shoes of a man who has decided to retire from the duties as publisher of this newspaper. My father! For the past 13 years, under his guidance, the Port Perry Star has experienced a steady growth, emerg- ing as a newspaper not only a credit to this community but also to its previous owner and publisher, Per Hvidsten (better known to many as Pete). During the next few weeks and months | will cautiously step along a path that has been started by my father. Each day | will lgarn, and during this learning period, mistakes will be made. | can only hope that you will bear with Us during this period of adjustment. It is with much gratification, that although dad is retiring, he will not become a stranger in the office of the Star. Even though making way for a younger generation he will continue to assist in the make-up of the paper, offering his assistance and experience where needed. And believe me . . . we will need it! In the forthcoming issues of the Star, | as publisher, promise no great literary works from the keys of this typewriter, no immediate changes in policy and little change in layout or design. There will be a gradual change however, as we change with the times. But, we will never once forget our basic function, 'to serve and inform T people of this community". To all those friends and employees who have assisted my father in one way or another over the years, | can only say "'| hope | will be as fortunate'. And from a son to his "semi-retired'"' father, "thank you for the opportunity and experience you have bestowed upon me'. J. Peter Hvidsten AAA AAA AA AACA II NAR RANNARIANARNAALIA yp A cold type machine purchased in the late '60s made the job somewhat easier, but: when new, modern computerized photo typesetting machines were purchased in 1973, the increased efficiencey had moved publishing time ahead almost two days. Instead of Thursday afternoon, the paper was ready Wednesday morning. With business growing steadily and things 'looking AA AAA AAAS ALA AAARARRRANN PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1976 -- 9 years in the trade Last.count, however, seems to show Per with a slight edge. In the 10 years he's driven ticket and accident-free, he's taken to motoring like a duck to water. Making up for lost time, apparently, he's owned nine cars. A Chev, Epic, Malibu, Pontiac wagon, Firenza, Nova, Pontiac; Dodge van and now, a Dodge Charger (which he claims he'll keep for -a while). From scources available at the Star the following information about the his- tory of the Port Perry Star was obtained. In 1864 a newsaper called the Port Perry Standard was established in Port Perry-by Mr. E. Mundy. The Standard was pur- chased in 1907 by Samuel Farmer from W. H. Cline and he renamed it the Port: Perry Star, with which is incorporated the Port Perry Standard. Samuel Farmer comm- enced publication of the Star in October 1907, with the total circulation of the paper, 300 subscribers. He successfully published the paper for 40 years, until his death on April 30, 1948. After his death the paper was operated by his fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Boyd, editors and man- agers; Mr, Archie Farm- er in the printing dept.; and Mrs. M. Boyd (Farm- er) of Ottawa as a regular contributor of editorials. The Port Perry Star cel- ebrated its' 50th Anniver- sary in September 1957 with a special edition. Cir- culation at this time was about 1,200 copies. In September 1963 Pete and Leila Hyidsten purch- A Brief History Of Th Port Perry Star ased the Star, moderniz- ing both the paper and the equipment. Mr. Hvidsten published the the Port Perry Star for 13 years, increasing the circulation to an all time high of 4,000 copies per week. When Mr. Hvidsten dec- ided to retire, his son J. Peter Hvidsten, took over the roll of owner and pub: lisher on January 1, 1976. a, WK SR, After purchasing the Port Perry Star in Sept. 1963, Bill Harrison, seated, was hired on as editor. Enjoys Classical Music If newspapers have been the major interest in life, then music runs a close second. The routine at the Hvidsten apartment usually means an early morning heave out of bed and a stumble to the stereo. The rest of the morning's routine is done to Beethoven or Bach...washing, shaving, dressing, breakfast and a good jog session around the new living room-den he's added to his apartment. Undoubtedly, the hundreds of old classics that make up his tape and record library, will get even more use now than ever before. Music's no spectator sport for Per, either. He played the flute in a dance band in Norway as a young man, and has recently taken up the organ. Retirement, undoubtedly, will mean more time to practice. He also plans to do a bit of travelling now. an interest probably initiated by a fourth-month, half-way around the world escape from the Nazis in 1941. Although he returns to Norway periodically, he con- 'siders himself a Canadian first. "Canada's been good to me. I'd never have achieved anywhere else what I've achieved here." "I just hope I've given something in return." generally good, he took a bit of time out to take advantages of a few luxuries. After almost two years of travelling back and forth between Port Perry and Uxbridge by taxi, he bought himself his, first car in 1965. Struggling and surviving through some tough times, Per had trouble conquering the automobile. The war waged continually, and Per seemed to be on the loosing end. More than once, Annabell recalls, did her half-frozen employer walk through the front door...his car, out of gas, about two miles out of town. The automobile once even went into the ditch, in a winter storm, forcing another long walk through the storm. -Staff christmas -get-together-in-December 1964. From left Ruby Roach, Bruce Beare, Archie Farmer, Dorothy Mulholland, Darcy Morden, Annabell Harri- son, Clive Boyd, Kim Harrison, Bill Harrison and Pete Hvidsten. RUBY ROACH PETER HVIDSTEN The staff of the Port Perry Star would like to wish their boss and friend a very "Long and Happy Retirement" HEATHER SHORT JOHN GAST DOROTHY CATTON ANNABELL HARRISON GAYLE STAPLEY ih ga Xk AN - 2 Ey eR Ss NE Ls SER hd > rn | 5 frente pe A yt sy ot Th i Shas Fe Te oo WC ed ve ok = a PX or ECR at "Te: LS 2 J SE sensi