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28 -- PORT PERRY STAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE -- Tuesday, September 20, 1988 1964 Review From page 27 Members of the Port Perry Branch of the Canadian Legion gathered at the Hall to see the burning of a $10,500 mortgage now completely paid off. Ladies Auxillary of the Legion presented a cheque for $1,000. as their annual contribution to the upkeep of the Legion Hall. JULY Twelve hundred members from 50 branches attended the annual Legion Drumhead Service held in Port Perry. Garth A. Paton, son-in-low of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Love, of Port Perry was awarded a $2,000. Fit- ness and Amateur Sport Scholar- ship from the Dominion Govern- ment, for the purpose of graduate study in the field of physical edu- cation. AUGUST Army Worms caused considera- ble damage to oat and corn crops in the Port Perry Area. A hele- copter had to be brought in to spray the fields and over 1000 acres was sprayed at a cost of $4.00 per acre. Edwin McCaig was top student of Port Perry High School when grade thirteen results were an- nounced. Anna Forder and Richard Ste- phens were declared Senior Pairs Champions during the Central Ontario Figure Skating competi- tions held in the East York Arena. SEPTEMBER A record attendance of 7,500 at- JANUARY Mrs. Lucille Gray, first lady councillor in Reach Township was inaugurated along with the other members of Reach Council, Sam Oyler, Reeve; Larry Doble and Chet Geer, councillors. Mr. Ian Bowie appointed pastor of Port Perry Baptist Church. Roy Comnish's rink wins Peel's Poultry Farm trophy during a Bonspiel held in the Port Perry Curling Rink. Port Perry Council was inaugu- rated, with a new member, Irving Boyd, elected deputy-reeve in the December election. Other mem- bers were: J.J. Gibson, Reeve, Bruce Beare, Robert Kenny and I. Parkinson, Councillors. Cartwright Council was inaugu- rated with the following members: Merrill Van Camp, Reeve, John R. Hamilton, Deputy Reeve; Wil- liam R. Ferguson, Ernest R. Swain and Gordon Gettins, coun- cillors. J.J. Gibson, Reeve of Port Per- ry was elected Warden of Ontario County on the first ballot. He was the 116th Warden to be elected in Ontario County-and the first in the new Court House. A cottage on Scugog Island, owned by Mr. Henry Thomas, but occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edgar, was totally destroyed by fire. Susan Roach, Manchester was chosen High School Queen and Gail Forder, Princess at the annual "At Home" held at the Port Perry High School. ntario County Junior Farmers Choir under the leadership of Mrs. Grace Hastings won top honours in competion with seven other roups at the Annual Junior armers Conference on January 9th. tended the 1964 Port Perry Fair. Clerk-Treasurer John F. Raines received the Canadian Water Works Quarter Century Service Award. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cox win the Clarence Hobbs Trophy in Oshawa in competion with 54 Lawn Bowling pairs. A Holstein from the farm of Gordon Ward was sold for $2,000. at an auction sale conducted by Ted Jackson. OCTOBER Ontario Premier John Robarts officially opened the $1,300,000. new Ontario County Court House. Over 3000 persons attend- ed the function. The Port Perry population showed an increase of eight to reach an all time high of 2,361 in 1964. Windows were smashed, and paint smeared on windows and doors on schools and churches in Prince Albert and Prospect. NOVEMBER Several fires in the area suspect- ed of having been started by Hal- loween pranksters caused damage of several thousand dollars during the weekend. Carol Morrow was chosen vale- dictorian- at Port Perry High School Commencement Exercis- es. Women's Hospital Auxiliary presented $1,000.00 for equipment to Port Perry Community Hospi- tal. Guide Barbara Webster received FEBRUARY An official announcement was made that a vocational addition to the Port Perry High School is to be built. When it is completed, the school should be able to ac- comodate 1,100 students. District Governor Terry Evans visits Port Perry Lions Club. Mrs. George A. Raines cele- brates her 93rd birthday. Albert Hockley was elected pres- ident of Ontario County Potato Growers Association. Port Perry, Reach and Scugog Agricultural Society re-elect entire executive for another year. Frank Honey, president; Clarence Carter 1st vice president; Clare Vernon, 2nd vice president; and Fred Lamb, secretary. Anna Forder and Richard Ste- phens place third in the Canadian Junior Pair Championship in Cal- ary. The Port Perry Star wins second rize in "Advertising Excellence" in competion with weekly news- papers from all over Ontario. Charles Brignall hoists the Ca- nadian new red Maple Leaf Flag on top of the Post Office on Mon- day February 15th. Handicraft Guild named after Mrs. Louise Patterson. Linda Mountjoy wins a Public Speaking Contest. County Sherrif, G. A. Welsh passes in Hastings, Barbados at the age of 68. Rev. Owen R. Orr, Rector of the Church of Ascension, Port Perry to further his studies at the University of Toronto in Medi- cine. MARCH Public School raises new flag Aonded by the school's 512 pu- pils. Yvonne Christie elected presi- heading home for Christmas holidays. DECEMBER 1964 Members of the Port Perry Star staff relax for a few minutes before The annual "back shop" party at the Star was a favourite during those first years. Pictured from left, Ruby Roach, Bruce Beare, Archie Farmer, Dorothy Mullholland, Darcy Mordan, Annabell Harrison, Clive Boyd, Kim and Bill Harrison, and Per Hvidsten. her Gold Cord at a ceremony held in the United Church. Dr. Mr. B. Dymond officially opened Central School No. 3 in Epsom. DECEMBER Reeve J.J. Gibson re-elected for a two-year term by acclamation. Irving Boyd elected Deputy Reeve and councillors Parkinson, Kenny dent of Ontario Riding Young Progressive Association. Prominent business man LR. Bentley who operated a jewellery store in Port Perry since 1916 passes in Community Memorial Hospital. Denna and Donna Ballard, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard were presented with their last Brownie badges, bringing the total to 23 for both of them. Audrey Beauchamp, piano stu- dent of Mrs. Marie Taylor placed second at a Music Festival in Pe- terborough with 83 points. APRIL Deputy Sherrif Morley Bain was appointed new sherrif of Ontario County. The announcement was made by Ontario Health Minister M.B. Dymond. John Maw, past president of Port Perry Legion was elected Deputy Zone Commander of Zone Fl at Bowmanville. A Port Perry rink skipped by Rodd Foster won the Crest Hard- ware trophy at the Curling Rink. Other members of the rink were Roy Cornish, vice-skip, Neil Malcolm, second and Bill Cor- nish, lead. G. McDermott, elected president of the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce for 1965. Ronald A. Peel, a pioneer in the Poultry industry and a long-time Port Perry resident passes in Oshawa General Hospital. MAY Debbie Garvey was presented with her 23rd Brownic Badge. The 1965 executive of the Port Perry Lions Club was installed by district Deputy-Governor M. Tam- blyn of Lindsay. The members elected were Gordon Goode, presi- Turn to page 29 and Beare all were re-elected by a ballot. Ed (Sam) Oyler elected reeve of Reach Township, Mrs. Lucille Gray elected to council as first lady member in Reach Township's history. Peel's Poultry Farm expands business to Northern Ireland where they will build a breeder hatchery for overseas markets. Ed Mulholland elected president of Port Perry Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion and Marg Jack- son was re-elected president of the Legion Auxiliary. General Motors and Union agreed to settle a two week old strike. Warden JANUARY 1965 J.J. Gibson, Reeve of Port Perry was elected War- den of Ontario County on the first ballot. He was the 116th Warden to be elected in Ontario County and the first in the new Whitby Court House. He Is pic- tured here with his wife following the ceremony.