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For 3l youngsters from Real Road Public School, Toronto, the DnrMm Fall Fairvasaveryspe- cial event. and one, we are sure, they will remember {or years to come. The yomstero with their charming teacher, Mrs Anna Fe- dele, arrived at the Durham Fair grounds about noon com» A day at th mr hr most children la a M me but In this put! at Glut-lo it ll not confined maul. Durham Fall Fair, an anal, m a M: event for tho local man, many of whom look forward to It from year to year. m: by the Durham Girls' Trumpet Band, a gala arr: o! gzmy decorated Merci“. U ‘ Clcs, wagons, pedal 61". dill buegies, clowns, M ”3" ma. me junior “ 5‘ afternoon parade hold may to herald the Saturday W edition of Durhfll’l 11M Fill Fair. The junior m m supported by gamma”:- M cars and trucks at!!!“ Good Weather, Good Crowd, Good Show Combine To Make "0th Fall Fair Big Success With an estimated crowd or nearly 900 in attendance, Mayor J. B. Duffield officially opened Durham Agricultural Society’s 1101!: Fall Fair last Friday oven- mg. Every available seat in the upstairs hall o! the community ventre was taken, and standing ihé 53â€"55:;ng tm Declaring the l ‘ all F31! officially oponod, mayor Mold ,. ummended the Durham A3110}!!- tum Society on Mm had an wual (an In: no 6°93”qu Durham Girls Band Leads Saturday Fall Fair Parade Huge Crowd At Friday Nightfall Fair Program 1"TA".""(_‘."1' heir none had ever attended a rural fall fair. A year ago, this trip was only a thought in the mind of Mrs Fedele, but a determined one. Visiting friends at fair time last year, Mrs Fedele atten- ded her first fall fair, Durham. She enhyed it so much, she was determined to arrange a similar trip for her Grade 4 pupils. Her mere-t in her pails was of "V W ”-0- w “v- -- 11. rubles clinic held in the m She also ”I! the special Graham Mrs Tom W“; Durban Tm Hall last Wednep- Orval MacDonald, Hrs Vex lufs, fly mm was termed very the la tn m the am Bill ,ers Cliflg: “66111: mid. Treated were 295 with respect to ”ma”- (Continued on Page 9) routes to earn money for this This writer was standing near one of the youngsters and heard him say, “Ch, 100): at the cowboy a first, with Dianne Weir second. Cheryl Raeburn, Judy Fennel and Del Human won prizes for their clovu costumes and the decorated pong_ pipes vent to 3nd hobertP'ezplo. very much enjoyed by the large audience. Featuring the mom was the Durham Credit Union Queen Contest, a report of which apocars eisevhere in this issue. Durtng the evening field crop competition prizes were awarded to Norman Robinson of Herta Barley and hay, Royden Hopkins for Garry oats; Arthur Leith for enstlage corn. Wm. Anderson re- ceived the avard for most points in the overall field crop competi- Judging in the field crop com- petition is based on 75% in the field and 25% on exhibit at the fair. Inside exhibits were also on display in the lover arena on Friday eventing and much interest was shown in both the commer- cial displays and the competitive Most of the youngsters had never been outside Toronto and baton- venturing into the fair activities. their bus” and hastily consumed their lunches. Many could hardly wait for their pals to finish lunch RABIES CLINIC * H§ather chean, Ideal summer weather on Sa- turday attracted an estimated crowd of some 2,000 persons to Durham’s 110th Annual Fall Fair, which has been described as one of the best fairs in the long his- tory of Durham Agricultural So- ciety, which now has a member- ship of 178 persons. Some 25 new exhibitors resulted in a con- siderable increase in the num- ber of exhibits, which, it was noted, also came from further alield this year than in previous ging and were thrilled to be able to actually touch some of the animals." First prize winners in baking were Mrs Lloyd Chittick, Mrs Emerson Peart, Mrs Leslie Haw- ken, Mrs James Ferguson, Mrs Klaas lnthoff, Mrs WilliamScott, Mrs Neil MacArthur, Mrs James Milligan, Mrs G. Mighton, Mrs Howard McRonald, Mrs Howard Ritchie, and Mrs Robert Ed- wards. Mrs L B. Sharpe, Mrs Robert Edwards, Mrs Harold Lawrence, Mrs J. C. Hamilton, Mrs Ronald Morris won the awards in miscel- laneous hobbies. Mrs Raymond McGirr was winner in the wea- age, Mrs John Nichol won the award for men’s socks, while Mrs John Sinclair of Hopeville captured first prize for abraided mat. Other first prize winners in the needlework classes were: Mrs Wallace Hunt, Mrs Ellwood lcCauley, Mrs Leslie Hawking Hrs Harold Lawrence, Mrs Ca- meron Robson, Mrs C. Foster, Hrs E. Hagemen, Mrs Clifford Stubbmgs, and Mrs A. E. Hardy. Sweeping the field roots and “6919399”?! 31388, 9-? -L-__ “We sang all the way up,” she said. “It was a wonderful eXperience for the children, and everyone was so friendly and answered the many questions. The children watched with in- terest the 4.}! achievement jud- In a nei class in needlework for person§ _ove_1:_ '_70_ years __of Elie high point winner in this class. She also won the special most points in home canning. Mrs Louisa Marshall, Mrs Clif- ford Stubbin 5, Mrs Arthur Leith,‘ Mrs '1 ho’mas Firth and Mrs Charles Robson were first winners in this class. Mrs Walter Aitken of Holstein was winner of the director’s special for collec- tion of_ baking made with yeast. ving classes. Mrs Robert Ed- wards was the winner for the special collection in the liquid embroidery ciass._ trip. She said it will take until and his cow.” as one ofthe 4-H about Christmas of this year be. club members lead his call to- iore the trip will be paid for. wards the judging ring. The charter bus cost $80 and Late in the afternoon, thetired there was another $55 in ex. youngsters were loaded back into Denses. the bus and headed for the farm Earnest' Murdock won Mrs Merle Parker, Toronto, was commentator tor the evening. The fashions included everything from sportswear to formal even- ing wear. The evening was com- plete with two young models, Miss Karen Cragg and, and M158 Vanda Elvidge in wedding 8993' rel. Miss Cragg modelled abeau- gown of rich velvet in a deep shade of blue. Other models were Mrs Don MacGillivray, Mrs DOD Graham, Mrs Tom Watson. “1'5 Orval MacDonald, Mrs Vern RO- lufs, Mrs Clifford neoirr. Hrs Bill Roberts, "IS Harold Lover Unfortunately, during the en- joyable time at the Zarry farm, nine year old Mark Moncolato, fell from She farm wagon and fractured his upper leg. The misfortune happened just as the wagon was starting to 'move. Although Mark fall only a short distance, he landed in such a In the field grains competition, Mrs Clifford Stubbings of Mark- dale was the winner, with Mrs Charles Connor, also of Mark- dale, winning the fancy sheaf division in oats and barley. The bacon carcass competition was won by Douglas Hastie, fol- lowed by Percy Greenwood, Ca- meron Robson, and Howard Mc- Ronald. There was a good entry in this class. A large crowd of fashion minded women attended the Fall Parade of Fashion’s show, spon- sored by the Jr. Hosp ital Aid last Wednesday evening spSep tem- her 18th, in ythe High School Auditorium. Winners of the pony races staged as features of the day were Brian Allan, Dundalk, and William Livingstone, Corbetton. Honors in the Shetland pony in harness division were taken by Clark Pony Farms! Winghatn. award offered by the Ontario Deâ€" partment of Agriculture and Food for a display of garden vege- tables. Mrs Eckhardt also won the award for floral arrange- ments. Other winning flower ex- hibitors were: Mrs Lloyd Chittick, Mrs Cecil Mofiatt, Mrs Thomas Milligan, Mrs L B. Sharpe, Mrs L. Hawkins and Mrs John Anderson. Robert Warwick, Oven §ound, took the trophy for the best junior rider in the saddle horse section, a new class inaugurated this Late in the afternoon, the tired youngsters were loaded back into the bus and headed for the farm of Mr and Mrs Boris Zarry and family, about five miles north of Durham, for a corn roast and wagon ride. ‘ Fashion way as to fracture his leg. Mark was taken to Durham Memorial Hospital by Durham Volunteer Ambulance Service where he re- ceived medical treatment and then transferred to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. According to a letter from Mrs Fedele, which appears on page two, Mark is making a good re- covery and will not miss any school as he receives his lessons at the hospital. A clean sweep was made by Len Bok, Wingham, in all road- ster classes in the light horse competition while Mrs Ozzie Long, Kitchener, was the top lady driver. Honors in the heavy horse sections were shared bet- ween E. McLeod, Kincargiine, Forest. In 'the junior class, Allison Sleightholm of Listovel won both the fancy, turnout special, offered by Ruth Lawson, and single har- ness pony by James _I_>_lcken. __ year by the fair board. More than 30 entries competed In 13 divi- sions in the new event which in- cluded hunters and jumpers, In the dairy cattle section, Allan Bell, Durham, exhibited the best Holstein female and the award for the best female under four years went toWalter Aitken, Holstein. Winner of the cream competition was Gordon Noble, “There was so much for the children to see and hear," Mrs Fedele said. “It was waiderhil". n ,m' hoped Mrs Fedolo will mm next you with her ole-o. lhow ' (Ilnnnnn After a 43 year business ca- The new owners will take posses- sion on Monday, September 30th. Mrs Howell, and her husband, the late Clifford Howell, pur- chased the grocery business on the hill iorty- three years ago and Mrs Howell has been active in the business since that time. Since Mr Howell's death six years ago, she has carried on the busi- ness alone. Beef cattle winners were: John Anderson, Owen Sound, short- horns; James Mtlltner and Roy Lunau, Oven Sound, herefords; Garry Barron, Allenford, and W. C. Roadhouse, mount Forest, Aberdeen- Angus; Bertha Koes- lag, Angela Kray and Doreen Eagles, market class. Big winner in the swine class was Bert French of Palmerston, with top awards in the Landrace and Lacombe sections and the best sow under 12 months. David Allen of Durham made a clean sweep of the Yorkshire class. There were eleven entriesthis year in the women's organiza- tions display class on the theme, “Looking Towards Winter”. This was won by the Kinette Club of Durham, closely iollowedby Vic- tory WJ. RockySaugem F.F.W., Zion W1, and Sunnyview VJ. Pupils of (our schools oom- peted in the Elementary School Work class and interest shown by the HS was evidencedalz the fac there were over entries inthe “writing” sections. Egremont made a clean swag) of first and second prizes in three classes up to Grade 6. The Sangeen ValleyPImlicSchool was first in the grades 7 and 8 competitions with Sts. Peter and .Pgnil Separate School, Durham, A general meeting to organize minor hockey inDurham has been called for tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Arena. All interested fathers and any- one who is willing to help with minor hockey in Durham during the coming winter are invited to attend the organization meeting. Business Sold After 43 Years Minor Hockey For many years, until earlier Mum EVELYN EBAY ANNE nelson 1968 Queen and Runners-up opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Blue Water Chap- ter, when that body of Credit Unions meet in Durham on Octo- ber 19 (or their annual meeting. Runners up in the Qua: oom- petition were Miss Brenda Wright, sponsored by the Durham Fashion Shop, and Miss Anne Jackson, whose monsor was N eff's Service and Laundromats. will be pleased to kno'v that she intends to remain in Durham Miss‘ Evelyn Reay, a Grade 12 student at Durham District High School, was the winner of the Durham District Credit Union's Queen Contest held in conjunction with Durham Fall Fair last Friday evening. Evelyn, who was sponsored inthe compe- tition by The Durham Chronicle, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Reay oi Bentinck Town- ship. Judged on personality,pos- ture, speech, and knowledge, Miss Reay was chosen Queen over nine other competitors. With the title of Miss Durham District Credit Union. she m m we this year, Howell's Store had served as the issuing office to: hunting, fishing and gun licenses in Durham. Airs Hpvell's many __friends Iiiss Ruth lutthevs, the 1967 Credit Union Queen, who also holds the title of Miss Blue- Queen. Ench contestant was re- quired to nnsver questions of a general nature reaming Credit Unions, and to speak briefly con- cerning her monaor's business. The speeches were of excellent calibre. Hills. Unmrtunately. Betsy Sue was disqualified (or being under competition age, but will likely be back to try again next year- contestants' and crowned the new Other contestants were Janice llcCormack, Clara Widmeyer, Sheila Ryan, Jetta Rokholm, Pat- sy Griffin, Linda Hotchkiss, and Gloria Benton. Judges vere Gerald Ritchie 01 Ayton, Supervislng Principal of South_v_lut Grey Area Schools, Soul. Hanover, and In Bali. An Interesting mammammg feamre of the competition was the “surprise" appearance of an eleventh contestant, “Miss Betsy Sue Ktttenbacher", who was apparently making her debut in company with her shotgun wield- ing “old man" from the Seegaun