HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-07-30, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1986.
Steve Murray, one of the longest-term customers of McGavin Farm
Equipment was on hand Wednesday to reminisce on the 50 years of
service the Walton company has provided.
Mini equipment show
at McGavin's
Walton tournament successful
Take it from Steve Murray who
has been dealing with the McGavin
family since Gordon McGavin first
started selling farm equipment at
his McKillop township farm in
1936, the McGavin family are good
people to do business with.
Mr. Murray attended the farm
equipment show held to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the found
ing of McGavin Farm Equipment
Ltd. at Walton on Wednesday. The
RR 4, WaFon farmer who was
celebrating his birthday that day,
recalled buying everything from
tractors to bailers over the years
from the company. He also recalls
working with Gordon McGavin on
his campaigns for the Liberal party
over the years.
The farm equipment show at
tracted farmers from a wide area
Shortreed reunion held
The Shortreed family reunion
was held on Sunday afternoon
when about 40 family members
gathered on the lovely shady lawn
of JackandElva Brown for a time of
Local activities planned
“T” Ball will be starting this
Saturday morning from 10-11 for
the month of August, led by
Maxine Houston.
You can still attend “Summer
Storytime” at the Walton Ball Park
continuing every Friday from 10:00
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. It is presented by
the Huron County Library. Child
ren of all ages are welcome. Free
admission.
The Squirt Tournament is set for
the weekend of August 22 - 23.
Tickets are being sold on a Grocery
Draw, available from any ball
mefnber of any team.
'the Mites team won last Wed
under perfect conditions. In fact,
Neil McGavinsaid, the weather
may have been so perfect it cut
down on attendance. Still a good
number of farmers and friends did
crowd around for free refresh
ments and draws in the shade.
As part of McGavin’s 50th
anniversary celebrations, many
old records have been brought out
ofstorage for display. Back in 1937,
for instance, when people like
Steve Murray wanted to buy a
tractor and plow from McGavin’s,
the cost would be $850. Today the
average cost of a tractor on sale
from the company is $20,000.
In 1942 the entire payroll for the
year was $2,308. In 1985 it was just
under $240,000. Gross sales have
risen from $ 104,807 in 1953 to more
than $4 million.
fellowship and a delicious smor
gasbord supper.
Guests were present from Wing
ham, Stratford, Varna, Belgrave,
Shelbourne, llderton, Blyth and
Walton.
nesday evening over Winthrop.
They play this Tuesday in Walton.
Couple surprised
on anniversary
A surprise party was held on
Sunday afternoon, July 20 to honor
Valerie and Bill Shortreed on their
10th wedding anniversary at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Rose, Brodhagen.
Attending from this area were
Ken and Judy Shortreed, Jim,
Robbie and Amy and \Vilfred
Shortreed. Their anniversary was
Jipy 24. Congratulations Valerie
and Bill.
BY JO-ANNE McDonald
The Walton Ladies Slo Pitch
team held another successful
tournament on July 18, 19 and 20.
Rain postponed two Friday night
games until Saturday but hot and
sunny weather prevailed the rest of
the weekend allowing the tourna
ment to run on schedule. Twelve
teams participated in the three-day
tournament with a lot of good
games enjoyed by all.
The A and B finals were played
Sunday afternoon with a good
crowd enjoying two very good ball
games.
In the A championship game,
the defending A champs from
1985, the Dublin ladies were
defeated by the Kinkora Outlaws
13 to 6.
The two teams were tied at the
end of four innings, but Kinkora
managed to slip ahead with two
runs in the fifth and five runs in the
seventh inning. Both teams played
a good game and we congratulate
them both.
The B championship game saw
the Atwood Mama’s defeat the
Mitchell Nortons in a close game 8 -
4. The Atwood ladies jumped to a
quick lead with four runs in the first
inning and added two runs in the
second and fourth innings. The
Mitchell Nortons earned single
runs in the 2,3,5 and 7 innings.
Both teams played a strong game
and we congratulate the ladies, on a
fine game.
The complete tournament re
sults are as follows: Friday at 11:00
p.m., Londesboro Angels 21,
Brussels ladies 9; Saturday, 7:45
News briefs
Mrs. Viola Kirkby and Mrs.
Margery Huether returned home
from a train trip through the
Western Provinces. They visited
with Rev. Charles A. Swan at Fort
Nelson, B.C. and Mr.’ and Mrs.
Jack Webster, Edmonton, Alber
ta.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Nolan and
family and Brad Taylor spent a few
days this past week holidaying at
the Homestead Camp.
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a.m., Mitchell Ladies, 9, Walton
Ladies, 4; Saturday, 11:00 a.m.,
Rain delayed from Friday night, at
Winthrop Park, Mitchell Nortons,
2, Trowbridge Tigers, 4; Saturday,
9 a.m., Dublin Ladies, 32, Brod
hagen Bombers, 4; at 10:15,
Kinkora Outlaws, 9, Atwood
Mama’s, 7; 11:30, Monkton, 15,
Blyth Bloopers, 1.
Second round action saw three
tie games. Tournament rules
indicated ties were to be broken by
the number of runners left on base.
Saturday at 12:45 p.m. Brussels
Ladies used this rule to win an 11 -
11 tie with Walton.
Mitchell Ladies defeated Lon
desboro Angels 6 - 1. Mitchell
Nortons broke a 5 - 5 tie with
Brodhagen Bombers on runners
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ed Towbridge Tigers 11 - 6.
Atwood Mama’s defeated Blyth
Bloopers, 10 - 3. Kinkora Outlaws
beat Monkton 11-4.
With three teams advancing to
both A and B finals a bye was given
to the team with the best runs
scored minus runs against aver
age.
In the semi-final B game Mit
chell Nortons broke a 6 - 6 tie with
Brussels Ladies on runners left on
base.
The semi-final A game saw
Kinkora Outlaws, 17, vs. Mitchell
Ladies, 7.
In the B Championship. Atwood
Mama’s defeated Mitchell Nor
tons, 8 - 4.
In the A Championship, Kinkora
Outlaws defeated Dublin Ladies,
13 - 6.
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