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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-06-22, Page 15imes- Serving South Huron, North Middlesex -Advocate sex & North Lambton Since 1873 Hensail steer brings record $ 1.50 PRIZE BABIES AT HENSALL — The annual baby show at the Hensall Spring Fair Tuesday at­ tracted a large number of entries. Above are the six months and under winner from the left, Mrs. Ron Hartman, Hensall and Bradley Roland; Mrs. Lloyd Allan, Hensall and Jennifer Marie,- Mrs. Gerald Willis, Exeter and Carisa Lynn. Below are the six months to one year winners, Mrs. Ray Devereaux, RR 4 Seaforth and Collin Lee,- Mrs. Jim Hickey, RR 2 Brussels and Erin Lynn and Marsha Pressey and Sherry Elisha. T-A photo The 110th edition of the Hensall Spring Fair was held Tuesday night, and a record was set in the price paid for the top calf in the feeder club show. Darling’s IGA of Exeter paid $1.50 per pound for the championship calf entered by Paul Parsons, R.R. 2, Staffa, one of the junior members of the club. It weighed 806 pounds. The reserve champion calf is owned by Dan Gill of Grand Bend. It weighed 816 pounds and was purchased by the Tender Spot of Grand Bend for $1 per pound. Owners of the other calves finishing in the top eight in the judging in order were Larry Parsons, Elaine Pym, Sue Ann Finlayson, Margaret Pym, Paul Scott and Janet McAllister. Les Consitt was the senior and overall showmanship champion. John Coleman was the senior runnerup. The junior winners were Sandra Finlayson and Beth Consitt and they finished third and fourth, respectively in the overall competition. The senior showmanship runnersup were Carol McGregor, Margaret Pym, Stephen McGregor, David McGregor, Elaine Pym and Robert McGregor. Placing next to the win­ ners in the junior category were Janet Hoggarth, Michael McGregor, John McAllister, David Gill, Allan Pym and Brad Falconer. A calf owned by David McGregor gained a total of 505 pounds to top that division. Next came Brian McGregor, Tracey Parsons, Paul Hoggarth, Stephen McGregor, Elaine Pym, Carol McGregor and Scott Cooper. Purchasers of the 60 calves included Frances Hunt (5), Blyth Meat Market (2), Al’s Market of Hensall <8), Dees Beef (3), Ed Watson, Martin’s Feed Mill, Hensall Livestock Sales (2), John Baker, Andex, Conroy Meats, Corbett Sales Arena (3), Dunn Levack, Mike Doyle, Emmerson Gill (2), Darling’s Markets (8), Lobo Abattoir, Merner’s Market (5) , Bob McKinley, McIntyre, Parker and Parker (2), Jenny Rowe, UCO, Don Travers, Tender Spot, Bill Livingstone, Ron Wareing, Al Lockhart (2), Bill Rinn (2), Burns Meats (6) . SMALL CYCLISTS — Two year-old Matthew Turner of Varna was the youngest participant in the Hensall Fair parade, Tuesday. He is shown with his sister Melody. T-A photo Canoeists get prizes I Car Stereo I KPH-838 Dolby Component Cassette Car Stereo with Stereo Main Amplifier. llllillllllllm" KPH-9000 In-Dash Component Cassette Car Stereo with Am/FAA Stereo Super­ tuner and Main Amplifier TSX9 2-Way Speaker System: 40 Watt maximum, 10 Watt minimum 2-Way Speaker System with a Highly-Effecient Passive Radiator. Don’t Forget Wednesdays Are Senior Citizens' Days PRESENT YOUR SENIOR CITIZEN'S CARD FOR 5% DISCOUNT ON ALL PURCHASES Asm pmojfgj 5 GET OUR PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY Jerry MacLean & Son Exeur AUTOMOTIVE LTD. OUR STORE IS BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FRIENDLY Under ideal conditions, approximately 50 canoeists from across southwestern Ontario participated in the Ausable Marathon spon­ sored by the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority and the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce, Sunday. The race which started at the tri-county bridge near Greenway, finished up at the mouth of the Ausable at Grand Bend. Finishing with the best overall time of one hour and six minutes were the winners of the professional category Rene Boogemans of Hensall and Warren Knight of Belgrave. In se­ cond and third spots were Ed Tait and Phil Coughlin of Elora followed by Sid Strange and John Cortney of Windsor. In the VIP division, the father and daughter team of Kim and Xavier Boogemans of Grand Bend finished first with canoes operated by Dan Corrigal and Shayne Burely and Tony Mennon and Peter Gill, all of Grand Bend in se­ cond and third place. A team from Thedford consisting of Danny Brownlee and Donald Romphf were first in the men’s amateur division followed by Sean Hamilton and Mickey O’Brien of Amerstburg and Dave Des- jardine and Stan Lovie of Grand Bend. For the lady’s division, Jane and Brenda Pearson finished first. In Second and third slots were Pearl Hayes and Mary Thompson of Lon­ don and Cathy and Donna Armstrong of Bothwell. The Port Perry couple of Rudi Jammer and Sandy Scott finished first for the couples canoeing followed by Arnold Pearson and Ber­ nice Vincent of St. Marys and Lucie and Jim Duncan of Oshawa. In the junior canoeing division, Todd Beedle of La Salle and Francis Archibald of Tilbury finished first. In second was the pair of Paul Drinkwaiter and Brad Scheuermann of St. Marys and in third were Teddy Cowan of Brussels and Jim Kenyon of Windsor. In the kayak section Heinz Becker, London Tony Risler, London and William Bruce, Thorndale were the top three finishers. TRIKE WINNERS — Bevan Moir and Jason Imanse were winners in the best decorated tricycle category in Tuesday's parade at the Hensall Spring Fair. T-A photo. District groups receive grants Grants totalling $45,649 have been approved for 11 projects in Huron County from the proceeds of the On­ tario lottery. The amounts range from $27,831 to $292. Three are in the Exeter area. The Royal Canadian Legion in Exeter is to receive a grant of $27,831 to share in the costs of renovations to the Legion Memorial Hall and grounds. A grant of $2,624 is to be made to the township of Usborne to aid in the costs of purchasing land for an addi- tion to the Kirkton- Woodham athletic field and the construction of a baseball diamond complete with backstop and fencing. The Huronia children’s choir in Exeter will purchase music library equipment with the assistance of a $430 grant. ■■A + I can be so \ La/ A O T~ U 1 71 .J WffiSCanStriteliBk TAKEOUT W Ate Life complicated with the arrival of unexpected company. Dixie Lee can help. Dixie Lee can satisfy the appetite < any size \ group. k \ Whether \ you want a !!|||)^'\ savory ad- /I d it ion to II / your meal II I plans or a II / complete I / dinner, rely 'JdL/ on Dixie Lee. CHICKEN SEAFOOD SALAD x zaFR,EDCHICKEN EXETER f 235-2665 of of g? % % Page 13T’mes-Adyocate, June 22, 1978 PRIZE CALVES — A total of 60 area young people showed their feeder calves at the Hensall Spring Fair Tuesday evening. Shown from the left are the reserve champion calf shown by Don Gill and Paul Parsons and his grand champion animal. The grand champion calf was purchas­ ed by Darling's Food Markets for $1.50 per pound and the reserve champ went to The Tender Spot in Grand Bend for $1 a pound. T-A photo again The Junction does it 20 % OUR ENTIRE SELECTION OF the junction Use Your Charge* or Mastercharge 235-0270 EXETER’S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE FLOOR COVERING • WALLPAPER FAMILY CLOTHING • DRAPES • FABRICS % [( OUR ENTIRE SELECTION OF FABRICS THREE DAYS ONLY, THURS. - FRI. - SAT.