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Port Perry Star (1907-), 3 Apr 1958, p. 1

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PORT PERRY STAR Authorised as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1958 $2.00 per year, Single Copy be. Mike Starr Is Returned To Ottawa With 16,106 Majority Labor Minister Michael Starr, in " ~.ptep with a Progressive Conservative landslide across Canada, swept to an easy victory in Ontario riding Mon- day. The 47-year-old Oshawa resident, first Canadian of Ukrainian descent to ever hold a federal cabinet post, racked up 26,768 votes as compared with 10,662 for Dr. Claude Vipond, Liberal, the runner-up. It was the largest majority -ever recorded in the long history of feder- al politics in the riding, John Brady, CCF, ran third with 8018 and Helge Neilson, Independent, fourth with 250. Big Majority ) All three runners-up lost their $200 deposit and Ralph A. Wallace, dist- rict returning officer, said this was the first time in his memory such an event had happened in Ontario rid- ing. : The total vote was 46,698 out of a possible 68,862, Theres were 243 polls, including one advance. Mr. Starr was elected last June 10 with 18,386 votes as compared to 13,726 or CCFer John Naylor and 10,- VILLAGE OF PORT PERRY Brady Neilson Starr Vipond No. 207 A-K--United Church Basement...... 21 1 97 37 No. 207 L-Z--United Church Basement...... 26 0 94 28 N. 208 A-K--Municipal Office ....crnrsnnniinn 21 0 97 28 No. 208 L-Z--Municipal Offoce ..........i.. "2h 1 94 36 No. 209--Presbyterian Church Baserink.. 23 0 162 -62 No. 210--Public Jey sansission riveuniniivindig 16 0 184 b4 PORT PERR TOTAL ...covuvvnnee 181 2 7138 236 No. 197--Community Hall, Utica ......cccceeres 0 32 No. 198--8.8. No. 11, Epsom School 1 -- 27 No. 199--Res. Colin Lorimer, Marsh Hill ... 6 2 40 31 No. 200--Community Hall, Greenbank ........ 29 1 98 74 No. 201--Res. of Wm. Keen, Seagrave ........ 12 8 79 30 No. 202--P. 8. Prince Albert .......eciures aeons 838 0 118 | 4b No. 208--P.8. Cedar Creek ....ocvnennininnarennns 21 2 57 17 No. 204--Township Hall, Manchester ........ 19 8 149 46 No. 206--Healey's Store, Saintfield .......,.... 1- 0 bb 29 TWP. OF REACH Tom ahaa MB 12 791 330 No. 206--Township Hall, Scugog ........e " 122 61 Other Totals i in Ontario Riding TOWN OF UXBRIDGE .......ohecccisnsnsnsnisisnns 3 Ing 800 TWP. OF UXBRIDGE TOTAL .. darn 8 732 289 TWP. OF SCOTT TOTAL ..... avis 84 4 b12 269 VILLAGE OF PICKERING ........... 64 2 871 140 TWP. OF PICKERING ...ccueriverrnrnnes 692 56 8,693 1,284 TOWN OF WHITBY TOTAL ...cuuine 569 24 2,478 897 TOWN OF AJAX TOTAL ...cconivinrnrnraraernns 381 22 -- 1,728 634 TWP. OF WHITBY TOTAL... FLERE I 9 1,217 482 TWP. OF EAST WHITBY TOTAL .. asresionse 6 646 267 CITY OF OSHAWA TOTAL ...coovnrrinrin 106 18,048 5,476 GRAND TOTAL FOR RIDING ........ TES, 8,018 260 26,768 10,662 Masssey-Harris- Ferguson Lid. +, Changes Name Morrow Farm Equipment, Massey- Harris-Ferguson local er at Port Perry announced last week that he had received motice from the Company's Headquarters that shareholders had sanctioned a by-law changing "the name of the Company to Massey-Fer- guson," "The new name will be help- ful to the sales organization" sald Mr. Morrow, "as it closely relates to two outstanding products of the Com- pany, the self-propelled combine and the Ferguson gen. tractor, both . world-famous", - i» Recently the Company introduced a new brand name, a new trade mark, a new, combine and a new tractor. All Company products are in two standard colours, red and grey and the striking new triple-triangle trade- mark incorporating the letters "M.F." now identifies the Company's pro- ducts throughout the world. Massey-Ferguson, the world's sec- ond largest farm equipment manu- facturer, operates 17 factories in se- ven countries; 6 in Canada, 6 in the United States, 1 in England, 1 in Scotland, 1 in France, 2 in Germany and 1 in Australia. Its products ran- ging from tractors and combines to post-hole diggera and snow plows, are gold in 142 countries, Worldwide sales in 1967 reached a record high of more than $412,000,000 and the outlook for 1968 indicates further. in- creased volume, ! 768 for Dr.-Vipond. His 1957 ma- jority was also a record up to that time for the riding. Acceptance Speech "I will still be Mike Starr to all the people of Ontario riding," he said. "My obligation is to every in- dividual, to every group in this rid- ing, not alone to those who support my political theories. I want to re- peat what I said on this very plat- form last June when I wag re-elected and that is that I want you people to bring your problems to me if you think I can help in any way." » * * Ont. Liberals to Elect New Leader On April 18th and 19th the Ontario Liberal Association will meet in con- vention. at Toronto (King Edward Hotel) to elect a Party Leader, to elect executive officers and to ap- point key personnel for important posts. It is vital to every citizen of Ont- ario that the Ontario Liberal Party be reborn to resume an effective role as her Majesty's Loyal Opposition and then alternative to the present Ontario Government. There are presently 82 Government Members, 11 Liberals, 8 C.C.F, ana two seats vacant. The need for effect- ive opposition is manifest when you note the increasingly careless admin- istration of Ontario's affairs. They have developed the attitude once pre- valent at Ottawa-"Who's to stop us?" We need your presence at this im- portant - convention. It matters not if you are not a voting delegate; come along anyway and take part in the proceedings. It will be the most exciting and most colourful Provin- cial Convention in Ontario's history. The Provincial Liberal Party with new faces and potent energy is about to resume its true role as a reform movement, Won't you come on April 18th and 19th? Thenk you, Brougham Files Protest Donald Beer, manager 6f Broug- ham ORHA entry has filed a protest with Mr. H, Ovenden, Secretary of the Ontario Rural Hockey League at Wainfleet, Ontario. It concerns the use by Greenbank of Oshawa players who according to the Brougham Man- ager; played under assumed names. The switch: was not discovered until after the legal protest period had passed, but Mr. Beer filed it hoping that some action might be taken by the league: officials. Greenbank de- feated Brougham 11-6 in the "rubber" match. Mr. Beer informed the Stouffville Tribune that to date, he had heard nothing from Mr. Ovenden, - At the present time, Greenbank is playing Alliston, ; s . Play-offs Hockey Club held their House League finals in the Memorial Arena - with |the Chicago Black Hawks winning the Little N.H.L. Championship and the New York Rangers winning the Big. N.H.L. Championship. In the Little N.H.L. the Chicago team defeated the Telcos in a two | game goals to count series by a ¢-1 count. ~ Dick Stevens with three, Dale Beare with two and Paul Heayn with one were the goal scorers for Chicago while Ian Fulford made the only tally for the Telcos. John Christie, president of our lo- cal Legion presented the Legion Pre- '| sident's Trophy to the Chicago cap- tain, Dick Stevens. Members of the winning team were Dick -Stevens (Captain) Dale Beare Bob Walker Russell Stevens Lonny Mark Larry Mark Garry Jackson Chris DeNure Brian Knight . Paul Heayn Ricky Walker In the Big N.H.L. the New York Rangers (after a hard fight) man- aged to oust the Leafs by a 4-8 mar- gin in their two game goals to count series. Barry Beare and Dale Me- Nenly were the big guns for the Ran- gers while Barry Oke with two and Mark with one counted for the Leafs. Jimmy Taylor representing the Lions Club presented the Frank Daw- es Trophy to the Ranger captain Barry Beare. Members of the sling team were - Barry Beare (Captain) Dale MecNenly Brian Gibson Rodney Locke Terry Cook Ronnie Kennedy "John McMaster Ronnie Raines Graham Powell On Friday, March 28, the Port Perry Hockey Club held their second annual Minor Hockey Night and af- ter a hard battle managed to re- tain the trophy for their second straight year, The Minor Hockey Night which has been held in the Port Perry Arena for the past two years is comprised of the Port Perry Hockey Club com- peting against the Uxbridge Hockey Club for a trophy presented by the Port Perry Hockey Club. The night consists of three hockey games, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget. Races between each team and this year a Broom Ball Game between the parents of the two clubs. The trophy is won on a point system with points given for, each race and each hockey and broom ball game. When the total points were added up, Port Perry came out on top with a 24 to 14 margin. During the night a number of door prizes donated by some of our local merchants were given away. The lucky winners were as follows: 1. David Hobbs; 2. Clare Witter; 8. Mrs. A. Brown; 4. George Carnoch- an; 6. Gwen Ballingall; 6. Edward Noble; 7. Neil MacMillan; 8. Norman Urquhart; 9. Gordon Marks; 10. John Vernon; 11. Keith Bacon; 12. Bob Rattray. The Executive of the Port 'Perry Hockey Club would like to thank the merchants who so kindly donated the door prizes for this night. The night was a huge success and the Executive were very pleased to' gee 80 many turn out to watch the youngsters. in action. Following is "a list of the points won by each Club. Event Uxbridge Pt. Perry Bantam Races ........ 3 8 Bantam Game ........ 6 0 Pee Wee Races ........ 3 8 Pee Wee Game ........ 0 b Broom Ball Game ...0 6 Midget Races ........... 8 8 Midget Ganie . 6 Total coven rires 14 24 On Monday last the Port Perry |y Chicago and Rangers, Champions - In Minor Hockey House League W. M.S. Officers Oshawa Preshy. Past President--Muys. K. C. Hopkins, Bowmanville. President--Mrs. M. C. Fisher, Newcastle 1st Vice-Pres.--Mrs. Wilbert Jeffs, Oshawa. 2nd Vice-Pres.--Mrs. Fred Reed, Hampton 3rd Vice-Pres.--Mrs. H. A. Mellow. Oshawa. Recording Sec¢'y--Mrs. T. F. Lean, Oshawa. Corr. Sec.--Murs. R. B. Galbraith, Oshawa. "Treasurer--Mrs. C, Dolley, Oshawa. Christian Stewardship Sec"y-- Mrs. D. W. Armistead, Bowmanville. Mission Circles Secretary-- * Mrs, Kemp, Whitby. | Affiliated C.G.L.T. Secretary-- Mrs. Wm. A. Gibb, Oshawa Affiliated Explorers Secretary-- Mrs. Edgar Leask, Port Perry. Affiliated Mission Band Secretary-- Mrs. N. Warburton, Oshawa R.4 Baby Band Secretary,-- Mrs. N. T. Holmes, Oshawa Associated Members Secretary-- Mrs, Jack Patterson, Brooklin Supply Secretary--Mrs, M. N. Pegg, Claremont. Community Friendship Secretary-- Mrs. M. Tamblyn. Orono Literature Secretary-- Mrs. M. Buttars, Pickering Candidate Secretary-- Mrs. D. Duchémin, Oshawa Missionary Monthly and World _Friends--Mrs. C. Cowan, Newcastle Christian Citizenship Secretary-- Mrs. C. Penfound, Oshawa R.4 Press Secretary--Mrs. J. L. Pegg, Oshawa. Port Perry Win Minor Hockey Night Trophy Two Years i In Succession Teen Town by Danny Reesor The Teen Town Dance last Friday ¢vening was convened by Lillian Couves and seemed quite successful. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Taylor perform- ed the duties of chaperones. A number of prizes were given out and the lucky winners were: Broom dance, Barry Fletcher, and Erika Benschop; Elimination dance: Joanne Buller, and Wayne Venning; and Spot dance, Alice Read, and Gary Edgar. The dance this week will be held in the Public School on Thursday, April 3rd, at 8.30 p.m. The new executive are having their first meeting this week and results will be published next week. Be sure to come out to our dance on Thursday (to-night). If we don't get a good crowd there will be. no more dances this montth. Present Electric Stove foP. P.H. S. Chairman of the System, Port Perry, Art Cox (at the right) presented the electric range to the High Sshool, represented here by Grant MacDonald,( extreme left) Hydro-Electric principal of the school and Wm, Beare (centre) Chairman of the Property Committee of the District School Board. The picture was taken at Ted Jackson's store where the stove was purchased. Sharon Haugen Queen of High School "At Home" Port Perry High School"s Annual "At Home" was held on 'Friday, Mar. 21st with a large crowd of students and-ex-students in attendance. The gymnasium was beautifully de- corated (by the Ath, Soc.) in a "Sou- thern Seas" Theme 'with bamboo, flowers, palm trees and a straw hut. Music was provided by Wes. Jack- son's Orchestra. At intermission a bouffet lunch was served in the Au- ditorium (arranged by the Literary Soc.), after which entertainment was rendered by two selections from the Couves sisters, Lillian, Ruth and Betty, and two vocal instrumental ge- lections by Peter Lawrence, Brian Taylor and Don Elford, which Peter composed--two groups of very fine talent indeed. The highlight of the evening was when "Queen of the Ball" was cho- sen. The judges, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sommerville had a keen decision to make as there was plenty of compe- tion. Sharon Haugen, escorted by Steve Fralick was chosen from five finalists andTdoked lovely in a bouf- fant, strapless white gown. Last year's Queen, Donna Innes, duly crowned Sharon "Queen of P.P.H.S., 1958", Well, Easter Exams are over at last! This is much to the relief of students but the teacher's work is just beginning. Another pleasant thought is that Easter holidays are "just around the corner". On Monday the Sr. and Jr. boys played an exihibition game for prac- tice. The Sr. boys will be playing Gravenhurst boys in Orillia on Wed., in competition for Georgian Bay Championship. Good luck fellows. Former Pilots To Meet Over 800 pilots from all parts of the Commonwealth have signified their intention of attending a re-union to be held in the Royal York Hotel this week-end. The gathering of former pilots of World War I will mark the 40th anniversary of the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Navy Air Service constituting the birth of the present Royal Air Force. Mr. Ted Jackson and Mr. N. P. Aldred of Port Perry, will be there, Five Generations Five generations in the Moon family gathered together at the home of Mrs. Abraham, Sea- grave when the above picture was Dr. C. W. Moon holds his great-grandson, Robert Abraham. Alsyf in the picture is Roy Moon daughter, Mrs. Reg Abraham, and Raymond Abraham father | of Robert. taken, of Raglan, his |. x ere NINNIIs IN Ia rea, er eren raga » Lions Light Bulh Campaign Members of the Local Lions Club will undertake their annual Electric Light Bulb Campaign on April 14th. Lions plan to start early, about 6.80 in the evening, but if you have not been canvassed before dark please leave your porch light on. All pro- ceeds from this campaign go into the Lions Charitable Fund. This fund has contributed 'much in the way of eye sight conservation, artificial limbs, hospital equipment and many other things. The Lions have always been given a warm reception in their previous campaigns and are looking forward to your generous response. They are giving of their time to make it pos- sible for you to do something for those of this area who are less for- tunate. Dr. Robert McNab, is the chair- man of the Light Bulb Campaign. If you cannot be home on the night of the canvass you may contact him or any member of the Lions Club to obtain a supply of Light Bulbs. Scout Building Fund MARCH 31st, 1958-- --8$7000 --8$6500 --$6000 --$6600 --$6000 --8$4600 --$4000 --$3600 $3,018.66 --$8000 --$2500 --$2000 --$1600 --$1000 --$500 "LIONS Electric Light Bulb Campaign - April 14 --

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