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2---PORT PERRY STAR, TH Oyler who has sdveral years on the council as reeve, deputy-reeve and councillor, Reach Township council will have two new mem- bers for the next term of office. URSDAY, JANUARY Reeve Sam (Ed) previous experience and Mrs. Lucille Gray who is the first lady member of the council. The picture above was taken during the Inaugural meeting and from left to right are Chester Geer, Lucille Gray, councillors; Alex Johns, councillor. clerk-treasurer; Sam Oyler, reeve; Rev. E. McNeill; Allan Crosier, deputy-reave and Lawrence Doble, --Staff Photo # BLACKSTOCK NEWS By O. Hill At service in the United Church a new (Communion table, presented by Glenn Larmer on behalf of the Town and Country and accepted by Stanford Van Camp on behalf of the Session was dedicated by Rev. P. Rom- eril. The choir sang the An- them "In This Quiet Moment". "Rev. Romeril chose as the theme for his sermon--*I Have Prom- ised". Holy Communion was administered. In St. John's Church Canon Ashmore dealt with the going out of the old and coming of the New Year, etc. The officers of the W.A., were installed and Holy Communion administered. There will be a service in this church on Epiphany Day, Wed- nesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. Monday morning, Jan. 4th-- Teachers and Pupils back to school for another term, at least all who are able. There are several around who have severe colds or flu, which we hope will soon be cleared up with this lovely brisk bright winter weather. Holiday visitors:-- Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Mountjoy, Hamp- ton; Mr. and Mrs. Melville Samells and family, Bowman- ville; Miss Anna Samells and Mr. and Mrs. L. Buckley, Orono with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Samells. Approximately 50 descend- ants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mountjoy, including some nephews and families and friends enjoyed New Year's Day in the Recreation Centre: --Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Belyea and Nancy, Bronte; Mr- and Mrs. Lorne Wannon, St. Catharines;. Mr. and Mrs. Don Wannon, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. MacNeil and family, Toronto; Mr. Wayne Shane, Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fletcher, Lindsay; and local relatives-- The Frank Hoskins; Murray By- ers; Bruce Mountjoys; Ivan Mountjoys; Dalton Dorrells; Stuart Dorrells; David Hudson; Harry Sanderson. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Drink: water and family; Ottawa, spent a few days with her mother Mrs. W. W.. VanCamp. ' Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vander- huel, Orillia spent the week- end with the Cecil Gibsons and Hermanus Vanderhuels. Debby McLaughlin spent a few days with her grandmother Mrs. Edith Murphy, Tyrone. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McLaugh- lin and family were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh "Murphy and family, Bowman- villesq Christmas Day guests of Mrs, Velva Bailey + Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Dawson; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burney, Toronto; Mrs. Mark Weldon, Uxbridge; Mr. & IRATE VEATCH TE A 70g, Lary os hy TR Mrs. Roy Cordon, Bowmanville; Miss Eva Parr; Mr. Clarence Parr; Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey and Howard; Mr. and Mrs. Ce- cil Hamilton, Mr- and Mrs. Roy Cordon re- turned Saturday night from a pleasant week's visit in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Keith Johnston, Linda and Mrs. J. A. Johnston and Mrs. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Eber Snowden, Courtice; Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Yellowlees and family, Solina; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larmer and Larmer and family, Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Fergu- son, Don Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rahm, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Rahm, Paul and Carol with Mrs. Cecil Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright and family; Mr. Roy Ferguson; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ferguson and Alan with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ferguson and family, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Will Forder with Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wright, Port Perry. Philip Romeril, Courtice, with his grand parents, Rev. & Mrs. P. Romeril and Dennis. The New Year's eve dance sponsored by the O.N.O. was well attended and a good time is reported, Music was pro- vided by the Roy Godfrey Or- chestra, Oshawa- Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey -- Mr. and Mrs. Tom Redman, Scugog; Mrs. Hodgson Sr. & Mr. Stan Hodg- son, Port Perry; Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bailey and children, Osh- awa; Mrs. A. Leighton; Mr, & Mrs. Hector Shortridge and Bill. Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gibson and family -- Mr. and Mrs. 'Bruce Gibson and Dennis and Mrs. E. Haydon, Port Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson and Brenda and Mrs. L. Bradley, Bowmanville; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Robinson and family, Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanderhuel, Orillia. Glad to report Mrs. H. Taylor able to return home from Hos- pital Sunday afternoon. Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Edgerton were -- Mr. & Mrs. Jack Chapman and Linda; Mr. and Mrs. Murgay Birkett, Port Perry; Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Magill, Columbus; Mr- and Mrs. Ed. Harris and Jim; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mahaffy & boys; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bdgerton. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Mahaffy and boys were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs: Tom Mahaffy and family, Oshawa. Master Robert Van Camp, Port Perry, spent a few days 'last week, and Mr, and Mrs. Wilson Heaslip, Janetville were and Pearl, Belleville with Mr.! Mr- and Mrs. Ernest Larmer}' boys with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph! (Continued) { Members of the team were Marilyn Downey, Myrtle, Robt. Robertson, Port Perry, David Hawthorne and Frank Barkey, Claremont. president of the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting. } Local firemen battled a fire in a farm home in Reach Town- | ship for over five hours béfore- ' {hers it under control. A by-law was passed in Port Perry council to appoint the County Assessor to take over assessment duties in the village. APRIL Early morning fire destroyed i three bams on a farm belong- {ing to George Davidson R.R. 2, Blackater. Also lost in the fire were 450 . pigs and 14 cows. Damage was estimated at $50,- 000. The mill rate in Port Perry was struck at a special council meeting and in contrast to most municipalities Port Perry resi- dents received the good news of lower tax rates for 1964. Two (Port Perry men were in- jured in cbllision when a car driven by Clive Boyd met head- on with a car driven by John Needham on the Oshawa Road. The ice on Lake Scugog left in the early hours of Tuesday, April He, Pr Four lackstock girls re- ceived their Gold Cords at a ceremony held in Blackstock United Church. The happy re- cipients were Janice Byers, Joan Suggitt, Nancy Staniland and Lynda Kyte. MAY Robert D. Carnegie received a scholarship of $700. under the Fitness and Amateur Sport Act. Roy Scott, Seagrave was chosen the all round good sportsman of the Port Perry Men's Curling Club for 1963-64. Port Perry Council approves $600.00 subsidy to Brignall Ambulance Service. Lynne Beare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar S. Beare was presented with a Gold Cord Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Van Camp and Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lawson and Bruce, Yelverton spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs, Marwood McKee. Mrs. Neil Malcolm the retir- ing President of Blackstock U.C.W. entertained the execu- tives of 1963 and 1964 to a de, licious luncheon Monday. Mr. Weir Swain, Toronto spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Swain and boys. TETRA SA, fir 5 RY, Ne Lint Bh RLS TL Ie AY Mrs. Beth Oke was re-elected |. at a ceremony held in Port] Events Of Interest Perry United Church. was completely destroyed by fire after youngsters played with firecrackers. Some dam- age was also done to the Arena. was honoured by the Royal Philatelic Society in Edmonton when he was appointed a "Fel- low" of the Society: He is the 10th member of 2000 to re- -ceive this honour. JUNE Members and guests attended the official opening of the mew Oddellows Hall of Warriner Lodge No. 75 and Maybelle Re-! bekah Lodge, No. 348. The ex- cellent building. is located just south of Port Perry and is the result of much planning and hard work on part of the mem- bers. Branch of thé Canadian Legion gathered at the Hall to see the burning of a $10,500 mortgage now completely paid off. Ladies Auxiliary of the Leg- ion presented a cheque for $1,000. as their annual contribu- tion to the upkeep of the Legion Hall. JULY 1200 members from 50 bran- ches attended the annual Legion Drumhead Service held in Port Perry. on "A local policeman was forced to fire shots at a truck stolen from Reesor Fuel and Lumber Co. when the driver refused to stop, One shot went through the rear cab window and lodged in the driver's shoulder. It 1 happened after the theft of two trucks from Reesor's Fuel and Lumber Co. and a foiled at- tempt to break into the Brew- er"s Warehouse in Port Perry. Nine persons were taken to hospitals after three different car crashes. Garth A. Paton, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Love, of Port Perry was awarded a $2,000 Fitness and Amateur Sport Scholarship from the Do- minion Government, for the purpose of graduate study in the field of physical education. Rev. A. Rice, B.A., who came here from Regent Park United Church, Toronto, took over his new charge of Port Perry United Church. AUGUST Army Worms caused consid- erable damage to oat and comn crops in the Port Perfy area. A helicopter 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 stu- dent of Port Perry |High School when grade thirteen results were announced, Crest Hardware's warehouse ; Herb ~Buckland, Port "Perry Members of the Port Perry | » Anna Forder and Richard Stephens were declared Senior Pairs Champions during the Central Ontario Figure Skating competitions held in the East | York Arena. SEPTEMBER A record attendance of 7,500 attended 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 competition with 54 Lawn Bowling pairs. - A Holstein from the farm of Gordon Ward was sold for $2,000 at an auction sale con- ducted by Ted Jackson. OCTOBER Ontario Premier John Ro- ' barts officially opened the $1,- 300,000. new Ontario County Court House. Over 3000 per- » sons attended the function. The Port Perry population | showed an increase of eight, to | reach an all time high of 2,361 "in 1964- Two Oshawa men survived . when their single engine am- ! phibious plane crashed in Lake Scugog. 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 sus- ; pected of having been started by Hallowe'en pranksters caus- ed damage of several thousand dollars during the week-end. Carol Morrow was chosen valedictorian at Port Perry High School - Commencement Exercises. > Women's Hospital Auxiliary prestnted $1,000. for equipment to Port Perry Community Hos- pital. Guide Barbara Webster, re- ceived her Gold Cord at a cere- mony held in the United Church. Dr. M. B. Dymond officially opened Central School No. 3 in Epsom. DECEMBER Reeve J. J. Gibson re-elected for a two-year term by accla- mation. Irving Boyd elected | Deputy - reeve and councillors Parkinson, Kenny and Beare all re-elected by ballot. Ed (Sam) Oyler elected reeve of Reach Township, Mrs, Lu- cille 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 pre- sident of Port Perry Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Marg. Jackson re-elepted pre- sident of the Legion Auxiliary. General Motors and "Union agree to settle two-week old strike.