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Times & Guide (1909), 27 Dec 1962, p. 3

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For the Thumbs Down Fellas of the Maxport Slot Car Racing Club Sunday, December 2, was the highlight of the year when they ran the biggest little grand prix race ever held in Canada at the home of George Maxwell, 5$ Sellmar Drive. This event attracted sixtyâ€"one entrants from such faraway places as Tiffin Ohio, Meridian Mississippi, Rockford Illinois, Detroit, Oakpark, Utica and Livonia Michigan. Entering cars by proxy:â€"W. Sippel, LaCresâ€" centa California; Duncan Layâ€" cock, Whitehaven Club England; John Furlow, Dallas Texas. Model car club teams arrived from Montreal, St. Lambert Queâ€" WESTON REGINALD A. TWISELTON ROBT. E. McTAGGART CH 1â€"1205 First Canadian Grand Prix in Weston BULL & ASHBOURNE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 229 ROSEMOUNT AVE. BARRISTERS â€"â€" SOLICITORS GEO. W. BULL, B. COMM. HOWARD C. ASHBOURNE, B.A. 43 KING STREET 28 RAVENSBOURNE CRES. ISLINGTON "GENERAL INSURANCE" TELEPHONE 231â€"8611 CH 4â€"5547â€"8â€"9 bec, Bedford Ohio, and groups The fifteen club members arâ€" from Peterborough and Hamilâ€" ranged and organized accommo ton. dltionrlar their visiting model THE ESSES GOING INTO STARTâ€"FINISH LINE CRANG PLAZA 38 MATTSON ear cohorts and despite the very foggy weather the practice heats and final events went off as scheduled. Canadian Racing Driver Chamâ€" pion Francis Bradley was on hand to present the winners troâ€" phies. Sponsors for the award winning trophies, "Grand Tourâ€" ing" West York Motorsâ€""Formâ€" ula I" M.C.R.E.â€"‘"Sports Cars" Pepsi Cola â€"‘‘Concours Elegance" Scalextric. The team from Rockford Illinâ€" ois, proved they were masters of the track by carrying off all the awards. But all was not lost for THE WESTON TIME AND WITH PEACE, HAPPINESS! HAPPY NEW YEAR At this hour, when men who are born to be free are yet slaves, when terror and tragedy still stalk the world, we ask for you â€" for us all â€" this New Year‘s blessing: Peace, what we pray for, Peace in our time Peace among all men â€" in every New Year! TORONTO 15 â€" SUITE 201 â€" CH 6â€"6115 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER 235 DIXON ROAD WESTON CH 1â€"5211 WESTON BUSINESSMEN 1495 KIPLING AVE. NCRTH THE WESTON TIMES â€" Thursday, December 27, 1962 â€" Pase 3 the Maxport boys who put in a creditable performance with G. Orawford taking third spot in the G.T. finals and Al Renshaw third in the Sports Car final. At the close of the evening, after the smoke had cleared from the track, Francis Bradley tried his hand at Slot car racing and took a replica of his Whiz owned Lotus 19 (No. 25) for a few pracâ€" tice lapsâ€"agreeing that it wasn‘t as easy as it looked. The Lotus 19 was made and belongs to club member Al Boriska. All in all it was a good racing weekend â€" no accidents, no drivers injured, just very tired thumbs and a weary group of ladies whoâ€" made Peace, held with honor, a Peace without fear, E. J. SACKETT & CC. Peace is our vision, our hoped for clime â€" B.A. L.L.B. BARRISTER & SOLIC!TOR 1415 LAWRENCE AVE. WEST PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS W. D. LYON FROM THESE CH 9â€"2971 T)¢ FOREGROUND: 24 ft. straight CENTRE: George Maxwell makâ€" ing last minute check of the track. _

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