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Port Perry Star (1907-), 28 Jul 1966, p. 2

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Li. 8%. A1% aabinbes anu he » " Eo ie " - "oN IRIN - oa ~ 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1966 =r ~ w "~ ir rr, : 0 Rain is nested ve badly GY! Xi throughout opin Bn Ay and X HAR although the dry spell has not 3 84] reached serious proportions yet, 3 3 another week without rain may make the situation critical. William Cooper, assistant ag- ricultural representative, said rain is needed for grain crops, At present the crops are ripen- ing- but without rain and cooler nights, full ripeness may occur before the heads are filled. Level of the average farm pond has not lowered noticeably, he said, but a good rainfall is definitely needed. ~The first hay crop was abun- oi? Rains Bad y Needed dant but the second, coming on | now, is short and more sparse. | Pastures are beginning to dry, | also. | Because of earlier rainfalls, | gardens and crops were advan. | ced considerably but it was a short season for strawberries once the hot dry spell set in and one resident said he believed raspberries would be poor this year, too, Generally, all crops are suyf- | fering from lack of moisture. | There hasn't been a good rain- fall in this part of the country for over a month. Lawns are | fast drying out. be saved and many accidents and injuries avoided this Civic Holiday weekend if motorists and pedestrians exercise care, courtesy & common sense, Hon. Irwin Haskett, Minister of Transport said today. torists to give full attention to driving at all imes. "Even a brief moment of inattention can lead to an accident, "he said. ~ Mr. Haskett said that before setting out on a trip to the cot- tage, or even on a shorter trip to .the corner store, motorists should assure that all seat belts in their cars are fasened. "These belts can't prevent accidents but they can greatly chances of death or serious in- jury if an accident does occur," he said. 'The Minister advised all mo- torists to adjust the speed of their vehicles to road, weather and traffic conditions. Regula- tion of speed is a personal re- sponsibility as well as one set and enforced by law, he stressed. Mr. Hasket advised holiday motorists to take full aa Transport Minister Urges Care And Common Sense He stressed the need for mo-- lessen --the- age of the information given by highway signs, warnings and pavement markings particularly when. driving in unfamiliar areas. He added that these signs and markings are design- ed not only for the guidance of motorists but for pedestians as well. Figures released by the De- partment show that of 26 per- sons killed in traffic accidents over last Civic Holiday week- end eight 'were pedestrians, eight were drivers and ten were passengers. Pedestrians can avoid many accidents, he said, by walking on the left side facing traffic, and by wearing light-coloured clothing, particularly at night. Mr. Haskett advised both motorists and pedestrians to avoid impatience and competi- tion particularly when moving in heavy traffic. "A reasonable, patient ap- proach to others will save you n "lot of frustration and will certainly. improve your chances of enjoying a safe, happy holi- day weekend," he said. Mr. Wn. Somerville has left this week with his daughter Mrs. Ab. Waller for/a holiday in the Ste. Theresg; Que., area where Mrs. Wallen lives. x Mr, and Mrs. EIw Clem- ents, Mr and Mrs. Reg .Philip visited with Mr. and Mrs. James Eggleton of Lindsay on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hood and family of Whitby visited Mrs. Hood's parents on Sunday, and Susan remained for a week's holiday. Mrs. Harold Howsam and children, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Somerville are 'holidaying this week at a cottage at Arm- strong's Point near Nestleton, Phoenix attended the Durham County Holstein Twilight meet- ing at the Boy's Training school in Bowmanville one night last weék, and each brought home a prize. a i McCowan of Toronto visited at i the Dave Tomson home on Sun- Ah day. The Herron Picnic was held at Wells-Spring Park this past "Sunday. ox Mr, and Mrs. Rae Dusty vi- sited with Mrs. Annie Akhurst ~~ © of Whitby on the week-end. Fi The Greenbank United Church Sunday School Picnic was held at Taylor's Park last Wed. and $4 a fair crowd was on hand to vi I the swimming and ete. oF The Junior Farmers from Perth County visited with the Ontario Junior Farmers over the week-end in this area. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clapp, bi Mr. and Mrs, Jack Macklin of | King, Ont. visited with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Leask one day last 2, week. A large number of neighbors, Y : relatives and friends of Mr, and aan an i fan SAT Seah Fred Sw D8 = es Greenbank News "Mr. John Leask and "Keith | . Mrs. McCowan and Mr. Jack Mrs. Stanley Alldred met at their home last Friday evening, to express regret at. their leav- _ Park, Oshawa. a Lion All-Stars Tournament Champions Pctured above is the Port Perry Lions All- "Stars who won - the Port Perry Star Trophy in the first annual Bantam Tour. nament held in Port Perry last Saturday. The Port Perry team had to play three games during the day to win the trophy. In the second game of the tournament they played against Markham and then went into the semi-finals against Storrie After winning both of these games they met East Gwillimbury No. 1 team in the finals. This team proved to be the best game-of the tournament, with Port Perry coming out on top. Two teams were entered from East Gwillimbury, two from Port Perry, one from Storrie Park, Oshawa and one from Markham. Pictured from left te right--front row: Jodie Williams, K. Jeffery (bat boy), Jim Moore, Gene Hurst, (cap- tain), Ron Phinney, Gord Williamson, Neil Clark, Dean Beare; Standing--Carl Luke (manager & coach), Don Harper, Roger Moase, Doug Hughes, Steve Carnegie, Reg. Foster, Al Wackett; (coach). Charles Ww. Huffman, Harrow First Vice-President Mr. Huffman is President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. ~ Robert S. McKercher, Dublin | President Mr. McKercher is Vice-President of United Co-operatives of Ontario. ing this Community, but wish-| ing them much happiness in their new home at Prince Al- bert. © An address was read by Mr. Albert Harper, after which they were presented™With a card table and four chairs, for which they expressed their thanks. A pleasant social evening was en- joyed by all present, followed by lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harper visited with Mr.- and Mrs. G. Plaunt at Reaboro on Sunday. Sandra returned with them af- tre spending last week at camp. SUN-RIDGE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL "AVERAGES $475.00 TOP FEMALE BRINGS $1,250.00 The complete dispersal of the Sun-Ridge © Holstein herd of Harold Woodward, Sunderldnd, Ont., realized the excellent av- erage of $475.00 on 55 lots, The | sale, held at the farm, was man- aged by Lloyd Wilson, of 'Ux- bridge, with A. Mike Brubacher, Kitchener, auctioneer, and Ro-- bert" Flett, Oshawa, on pedi- grees, x A large crowd was on hand and bidding was brisk. Peter Posnikoff, = Aurora, the two top priced animals. The highest price was- $1,260.00 for a Very Good cow with reésyd as a three-year-old on Record of Performance having a Breed Class Average of 140% for milk and 138% for fat. The second highest price was $1,050. for another Very Good cow having a record as a four-year- old of 19,670 lbs, milk contain- ing 724 lbs, fat. purchased i = Mr. Weatherley Is Vice-President of TWENTY YEARS A- .GROWIN' Organized { in 1946 as a "brave new world" project, Co-operators Insurance Association has becorié a substantial writer of home and automobile insurance in Ontario. A companion company, Co-operators Life Insurance Association, 'was organized in 1959, The Association has devoted a large share of its attention to fire and accident : Pr ention, Voluntary policyholder committees study "young driver" problems ~ and are promoting high school driver training, - CIA has 230,000 policies in force . . , 88 offices across the province. . . paid-in 00,000... earned surplus $1,400,000. _ ; nominated by Ontario Credit Union League, Ontario' ture and United Co-operatives of Ontario, are the directors in this, its twentieth anniversary year, capital (two companies) $ wi 'These-nine elected Federation of Agrj and leaders of Charles 6. Munro, Embro © Mr. Munrols second Vice-President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Kenneth W. Weatherley, Ottawa the Ontario Credit Union League, Mr. Bell is President of the Ontario Donald R. Bell, Windsor Second Vice-President - Fenton G. Cryderman Thamesville Mr. Cryderman is President of United Credit Union League. Co-operatives of Ontario. tl E. O'Dell, Corunna ELH Mr. O'Dell is immediate Past-Presi- dent of CIA and a Director of the Ontario Credit Union League. Aubrey S. Dalgleish, Hamilton Mr, Dalgleish Is a Director and former fader of the Ontario Credit Union uo. ' T. Ray pom Barrie Mr. Lougheed is a Director and former President of United Co-operatives of Ontario. CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION HOME . LIFE o AUTO

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