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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1973-07-19, Page 14• : FAO 119a 11,*73- DICK ESKEROD IN 71411S CORNER LISTOWEVS FIRST ANNUAL TRACTOR PIJILIANG CONTIEST One of the fastest wowing and financially rewarding sports Or famei-s in Southern Ontario in recent years has got to be Lig time tractor pulling. * With the tremendous growth of the sport limiting entries at the bigger pulls in Ontario and cash Pens totalling 412,000 for on event, tractor pulls have become firmly established in tSoothern 'Ontario. Born IV the United States some years aft°, toictor pulls were first limited to fall fairs, Agricultural exhibitions and farm mathinry introductions, but today they are full-blown events in themselves 116 vcgs, 414 II.Allp4K0 ;WU ightS not unlike drag racing. National 11047 The National Tractor Pullers AstioeiPtiott of Upper Sand Ohio, is the governing body for all sanctioned tractor pulls in North America. The organization has been underway f�r the Past • several ars and I...tas progressed to the , nt of producing its own month' magazine, The Puller, • (A subscription to which can be ' obtained for .$7.50 by writing to NTPA Headquarters, 204 N. War- * this summer and fall. Canadian GroupS A complete list of pull dates and places )in Southern Ontario can be obtained by writing to the Canadian Tractor Pullers Asso- elation, c -o Murray Ilewitt, RR 1, 'York,,Ont, or the Thames Valley Tractor Pullers Association Inc., P. O. box 1034, ,Chathant, On. But for residents of the Cross- roads circulation area, the Listo wel•Agrieulfural Society event at • the Listowel Fair Grounds will provide ample insight into the sport. With refreshments avail- able and plenty of parking space, the Listowel group nopes for .a fine show and it's an.e,vent the en- tire family, both farm and town, can enjoy. TIP 0' THE HAT - T° four young baton twirlers for a most appreciated expres- sion of thanks to their Wingham hostess. Kerrie Lumley, 13, and Louise McDonald; 12, of Owen Sound, .Ruth Ann ,.Stone, 13, of Stratford, and Martha Gadd, lo, of Walkerton, guests at the home of Mrs, Big Rintoutl during the re - pole St.* TJPPer, Sandusky, .01)10 '4 cent Winghath Deb -U -Tons sec* OUT OF UNIFORM -When Ice time sessions .fuil of drills and scrimmages are over for• • 43351)._ • ; ond annual Majorettes on Parade the day, the 140 young hockey players take advantage of the activities offered 13) Pike As the spoitgrew ht popularity, display, surptised their hostess Lake Loclge,..their home during the Harriston Hockey'Camp's training weeks; Enjoying ft • -Canadians began to enter some Of ' with a delightful gift. Seems the the sun are Rodney Hough of Orangeville, Tom Turner of Wallaeburgi Terry BroWn, • , „ the U.S.competitions and soMe, young ladies, during a break in a • . such as Gordon Quotrod, . of highly -successful event, wan. Toronto, arid Gary Fletcher, Arthur. • *,* (Staff Photo) Brantford were quite successful. dered into The Waxworks Bow • •Oughtreti pilots a rugged Allis-. tique in search .of a gift for Mrs, • Secondplace finish irt, 9,900 lb.. who ,served them, theY (on allHow 004 clean in the Sunshine State fours) pooled „their resources ea to find and sus Chalmers *which he drove to a Hinton'. Aceording to the lady YOU CAN POW Ity Ghee FOO ' If you have lost or broksa the pull handle on a sipper, a teniporazy repairorreplacenvip, t for tlie bangs can be provided with an ordinary paper clip. All you have to do Is insert the clip through the hole at tbe top of the sliding • portion of your 21 A LOWER INTEREST RATES1 New Available On !ST, IND OW MORTGAGES Anywhere in Ontario on RESIDENTIAL, COMAIIIRCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and FARM PROPERTIES Interim Financing For New Construction* Lime v For Representatives In Your Are* Phone SAFEWAY INVESTMENTS AND CONSULTANTS LIMITED (51') 744.6535 Collect 'Head Office -56 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Ont., We Buy Existing Mortgages for Instant Cash , Pull at *Ostia; FlOridtt:on retina- the floor of the stet*, confidently ' arY 3. The Brantford pulier also selected a gift of surprising taste, The purchase of a home is the practical factors which should be come involved in its.life, and you .• ; [ • "„ ,placed thirdin the 12, II). Stock a cam, and. dumped theh 'cash on. largest single investment. made taken into *consideratio. 4. don't want to find out after you , 'class With the same Machine at '1 the counter. Needless to say .the •by most families. At the same The Value of • residential real have • torninited yourself' that 4.: '''',, • -* ' the lfissimmee. Valley- Livestock '` gift waS a considerable surprise. ime, i is often a highly moo- estate is:gee y ec, ,, y• the, Y , re qui' differ.- • ' **c. ::., - National Tr#c* Pull in JanuarY. , Stuff that worms your heart and tional decision influenced by mmediate, neighborhood arid by, ent from those Of your neighbors., .. -. . . , -.. . . • in Kissimmee, Fla.. ‘ ' ' ' r makes you wish you had been -many personal and family con- * the general trend of the Ourar01? ' Your choimk of district Will also ' . : , 4'•'4 , ,-- • 'BrantfordSneeesS there with a camera.. . , siderations. " - nity in which the ProPertY',,_•t 1$ he jenneneedby the price you are ' ‘ . 4• • , ' • Oughtredli Allia,..'Whielx hard'hardly' PICKED UP Ill PASSING' As enmt,ien$ are (lien' 9, .„s, poor located: Whether Yet! leca-te gwilling or able to pay for your - -4.L4i; T ;., ", resembles the --tiaetere we.see lin' . 4tettuted as chairman of the . guide when it coMes ,.to invest- toWnor la the suburbs, 'check, Ilate, new house, and by the amount s- • . moat farm field's despite being a .• Perth safety Council, Or- , meats., this series of articles is zoning . by-laws 'regarding., lot'L yott have available for'. a 'down , • ,,. stack machine, seorectn, big first ' Mand PAdhairt of RR. 14' Pullar,• designed ttchellYhoine-oWnert to sizes, commercial and'erJridtu,st"? payment.. if the latter is in the ., ,Place in the 12,000 lb., stock 'class - ...too, will have, Harold Mason of ' „obtain 'the ht . value foe tbor rim ,bUildingi,. and' highlise hundreds ' rather. that) tbousapda at the fourth **ma National RR 1, Listowel, and Emmanuel anney. . ' ' • apartments. Check •a_lso• if ...tile, et, dollars,•-yottwill,probahly.,be 4 . - ...„ 4 t ot, I' , 4.. kii:- ef41Pilbtee. ..,:.t: c ; '.01f0fOitittoNn las 4:.ii, .y.f.S.?' fgoitliiiii4ngiii ;11.4, . 2, 40111riltliAti 8ti.w4,46X0iCAPr looking at an area whOtib,ifeiw Pull I in, * •., - .,,1,1r4AV,-M. Oin. ,: . ,,,„ikroingthip.. . , "k 001_ _grOWIngct• , .,,,,,, ',IT k T .t- /raid , Obbnieef.ifitleileaV•itit imortgages : . Lou , , f .. * , K - 7 nary' of Ith, 'X' Mitchell'. is the , The wish ,to live in a Certain wila last queStisn can affect % ,under'the National Housing' Act, More recently . the Brantford secretary -treasurer and direc- area of the city �r suburbs will both the value of your property are available, Such houses are area farmer has won first in class tors are John ,Coxon of RR 1, obvimisly have a great influence and your . taxes. If roads, side- most likely found in new or ex- it)* major pull in Michigan and Affonkton and Allen Hughes of on your choice of surroundings. walks, sewers and water *Pah* panding gomintmities„ ; tooktop spot at the Paris Agnelli.' AR 1, Listowel. - however, there are many are not complete, 'you may find . hind Society Pull before: the . • . . , ' ' , \ yotzself •burdened with extra • On Uie other hand; if the say- _ • , - L ttionielolkit...,..,.4 -. -. ',.. . ..'" ,• ,-.4. •••' '' ,...:- - .".. . • ' '''• ."•. • ' 'assessments, to pay for their con- .ings you are prepared to put .into ito___ to/rip,41.1..rou ,. .• ,tof, the„,.,,NTP.. A:',Iins,.,',, n• , ..., :*: *.•,#,..L.4.4ii,e,a,...441 0.:. ..4:0. . :e. .0 •,.....,,i!..• 4.•.1, . 110,,, 40 f 0 .. .,, , struction. •That nice . Open,: *field your house :are •larger,• or if the 4 ” , the canatilart :Ifract0V.Puners-AS,t- ' - ''..across the road may suddenly be- equity In a house you now: Own ; .. • • . .. . • Sociatiort :And sinallet,. More,. re-,. - : • ••. ' ..,'-: .„ . • • ' .:come a - development . of mush- ,.. has . grownsufficiently, your, . . gionattroupssuchastbe Thames ' - 1 room -like houses, a high-rise choice of district becomes much apartment or even a factory -all wider. _ detrimental to the value of a Listoweliall , Ate • ea • fe • o • Iro o • • oo • • .0. 40'4111* • _ ho e. These questions and considera- •, folks in -Midwestern 110. • * ' .On the other, hand, a wen- • Clots are emphasized here in• tario,, the Listowel Agricultural • • s* 'Idly% 1973 made by Robert Welsh, QC, planned new subdivision on near- order to help the home buyer pro- • . society has taken the initiative ; The Editor MLA; in introducing Bill 203: by undeveloped' land could well tect his investment. You may be •• • andissPonsoringLiatowers First Crossroads. . "After careful consideration .the add, to the value of 'neighboring able todiscover some or most of Annual Tractor Pull _July -28 at.. Dear ' government has decided that a - -proPerttes, • the facts for yourself. If that 1:30 ,Lp.m., at the. Listowel Fair Dr. potter has finally* pro- new health ;practitioner, to be An important point is the :seems difficult, do not hesitate to - Grotutds.. Complete details and eja 2,46 *deb makes the known as a. dental technologist, economic and social `atmos- seek expert advice from a tntst • entry information can be ob- /practice of denturists in supply- should be permitted to deal di- phere' of the community. Espe- company or other accredited real Wined by writing to the Society in ing false teeth directly to the recily . with the public in the cially in the suburbs, you will be- estate broker; or your banker. • Listowei or by calling John Gross public specifically Mega'. •taking of impressions for the at Monarch Implement, 291-4851, .'rhe Citizens' Committee for making of, and. the fittingof, Listowel.. • the Repeal of Bill 246 has an ap- complete upper and lower den - John, unquestionably one of the poinhnent with Dr. Potter for tures.,, stronger supporters of the tractor July it. At this meeting it was our Pulls; has difficulty controlling intention to 'Present a brief which laciiituedst aUDYe'lani.Iitailterf'oaman r tricaortitthbes : his enthusiasm for the sport.' we have had ready since early - fora co of conduct "Oh Yea, the attendance and May. pursuing course which the government had (after reception at the Paris Pull (Oaths The action of Dr. Potter in tareful consideratien)* deckle(' Valley Tractor Pullers Associa- tion - lion Inc. of Chathim " • •VioN Ltd,. Rotary Drilled Welis Machine Dug Shallow. Wellis • • Sulphur Free Wells . • Deepening & Repairing Caissons-Earthltoring :Elevator Shafts "A witki, A 'DAY TUF. HAPcO %IN! 4104:pER FORANYJOB ELMIRA 6694761 ST. MARYS 214 702 ESTATE MARKETING. SERVICES Autillop Administrators • Acting in p$ur'interests NO* Ing household Woofs and alb *Pities through. a respected,. established auction centre, • viingham, Ontario J. A. Cottle * 3574011, •• • • i• • • AgriculteralStviety Pill july 1st se ed our mee g after the " h uld` be Ited" N hod • in Paris) was fantastic. They had. one guy there who:461.d° any- thing but..duniti cokela a ,big' tub: of ice all day. Real:good crowd and 'good competition too -and that's what We are hoping for in Listowel July 28th," said John. "Anybody with a . big, L strong machine that wants to get beat, .sbould enter: Our We're running stock 5,000, 7,000 and• 9,0001b64 Modified1„000and 9,000 and 12,000 and. 15;000. open: with Milted entry. in all classes,” adds . John., • • Ili addition to the Paris d Lis towel tractor there is a big one this weekend at Cayuga. 'Speedway Park, Mies Corner, . 'Ontario, with nthre than $12,000 oldie money. We Understand another pull will be held at the Teeswater riot Pair October 20tfi at4there are several more On tap.. . . s 0 ''perrni . o y •Proelamation of the B tun ar to pc.heduling ,the appeal of a cone can be right all the time and if Dr. Potter tho ght •it a goad idea demned man a few days after the a year ago, and now considers it execution.°Frankly, although we are incensed at this underhand. erimhlal conduct, we submit that edness„ we are not surprised by either then or now ,Play it: It is typical of Dr. Potter hopeless incompetence. throughout the whole of this cam. Premier Davis should take note paign. We accuse Dr. Potter of a that Ontario is not yet readyfor a lack of sincerity in his dealings government of the people, by a with the public. 'Having regard to few of the people, in spite of the hislamentable performance as a People. cabinet minister, we can only We, of the people's committee, suggest that his continued occndraw a considerable proportion tuition of this important portfolio of our support, btith moral and fia is a reflection on the dearth of the nancial, froM Senior Citizens and ministerial talent available to similar groups. We are deeply . Premier Davis. \ Conscious of our responsibility to Politicians frequOtly remind- these people and will not abandon ed each other that the public has the fight until we have seen the a short memory, but for this fact, last of this previously noisome many would not survive. We member wbo failed to, when itt would like to refresh public vited by Prattler Davis, put his memory to a statement talent where his mouth had been. SMALL EP SERVICEi' M. C. SMITH SPORTS DIVISION Ati-PLIAANOtsA • • ..,;:;•SetVice tett', • AND• i.XAWASAIK1 .':1.1400100.010ahal.ie, •onpremiseSfot Seridee and major. • .; 4. •:. • • :repairs tomost •-.,, other makesi.,-.?,-, . OR 2,Xistowei.,10.141010 .• 'Mott.4 Thro WHERE OW LOCATION::: SAVES. you; momor., . ' BRUSSELS MOTORS LTD. • ‘`Iluron county's 1?oremost Car & Truck Dealer" EAkok•NAY; Avg. 11.78 %over 36 mos. fdr new and used ears 28 Successful Years In The Same Town , OPEN Weekdays till 10 Saturdays till 6 CARS and TRUCKS 887-6173 ^ 1 NOIONDEADSTOCI • REINOVAL, 411111TON IiVe are now paying $5.$15 for fresh dead or disabled cows and horses over 500 lbs.; Two 'trucks to servo you, better'. Fast efficient service. All small farm , stock picked UP free of . • charge as a service to you, _ License No", 237-C-7 Call us first, you won't have to call anyone else, 24 -Hour Service . -7 Daysaweek CALLCOLLECT 482 1811 Calves .CalVeiu Calves Geed Quality Holstein or Beef , Calves, t0,3 weekSOldoriii, alaawe prices, we OSINGA BROS. • 519 `2 - . I' 0141$11,' • Listowel'' DER.ON , 'STREET' , , . ' Last Week,a,late Model 8- . . ,, .. .... J .: °sin' You ib..0:tidete rot 'e '(1:41°. toQwClifford. a: i'i the ,brutally4i o .. ,, . ()4e, Authorities vrep.4ourtot was , „. ,• '. ,...aviefryc00010 vit*-0(tto,vtis;r9iicion ,iii.,;.: , -CALL NOW. . , 11(:!liGHTON hind'of:deritli for your ear, .. 4 . AVOID AND.3'": THE'-THE.2831 t2' RUSH t If. . . * : .." .- Rust . . . . „ . 51711111 AVE. IIANC)VER . , , , , We are now paying 0.00 per hundredweight for dettiV and disabled cows and horses and stockeirtattle. • • All Small animals pickup FREE as a SERVIeE to you. . We have three trucks to service you 24 HOURS 7 days a week. PHONE COLLECT 881.9334- BRUSSELS :PET FOOD • SUP?LIES. Lit. 399. -C -7L ‚3 •. f - IL" RADIO and TV SALES 4SERVICE gip mit , Eix0171014014E an .sue fil Quegt4 STRiET.OLYIN.oNt•P/4452'3,9640 . • , Wo 11111' MAY STATE FARM INSURANCE in regard We must now consider how best to continue the fight to insure that 6 the people of Ontario will have the opportunity to purchase, dentures direct from the source and free them from the rake-off levied by this quite necessary middleman in the shape of a den , - fist. Nortnal diplomacy having failed us, we may now become more vigorous. Queen's Park may shortly see the extent of our support when we bring all of it in person to meet Dr. Potter. • Writte4 bylohn /reload, Chairman of the Citizens' Committee for the Repeal of gill 246, Provincial office, 1125Duttdas St, W., Suite 2, • Mississauga, Ontario. • Published every Wednesday as the big, adtion cross.country section in The Listowel Banner, The Wingham Advance-Timea and The Mount Forest COrdetlerate. Wenger Bros. Limited, publishers, Box 380, Witighattle - Barry Wenger, Pres. Robert O. Wenger, SecAreas. Dicktskerod, Editor. ThspIayandssifedaddeadbne- prlortepublicatlon date. SENTATIVIES Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc., 127,George St., Oakville 8844)184 TUWePlt • REP Canadian Comtnunity Newspapers Asseoistiono StdteSi, 21tWorStAosto Toronto 061.4000. Amid- • Life. Fire WINGH/#M 3574280 • \ , For; Massey -Ferguson, , Canadian* and , AMP Lawn and • • Garden Equipment • And:. Briggs * Stratton , Tecumseh and 4' Busgtarna Parts , And Service * Litipyrrs SMAJL ENGINES_ Atwood , 26311 ' A I CB, NOW offetingcOmplete..,, • serVice. for *vv. radio, 're-, • " , frigerailok .rangeit and, otherappliances. Backed by taaorY-tiained serilaeL men, a:',Iinge' parts, Inven- tory, ;sophiStleated repair' .; • . *101p/rent and one Of Mid, •' western Ontario's; largest", ; stocks of Major appliances,- , • RR 2, ListOw# 291-3810 "Our -location • saves youtioney.". , 1 FACTORY sr.tfittm OUTLET In' Their Original OLD MILL IN BUTE' WOOL lei WM POETS • MAINTON Blyth - • 523.9373 ....,./1"CrOSSroadS , welcomes , letters to •. 'the editor Voitti.kt- st*-11 wr.oi - " " GOALIE BLUES -Training fa be a goalfen r Is a tough job, as this youngster at the Harrisfon Hockey Arena IS finding out. You miss a few, you save a few # but being able to say he -is a goalie Is the only goal this young Player is after. (Staff Photo) , Due to ill* Increase of rnefft priCes are agate; able to give you top MCI for your fresh, dead, or disabled cows and horses. • As a service to you we will pick up your calves and pigs. free, Our trucks *re radio, equipped for the fastest sir« vice. ONIMIE SPOT • 1,004C•111$ 'AT%iti0011 354,2411 • Long • ZINITN 10650 7. Days a•Virettk -24:11oloirt a Oily . Licence No. 427443 H.•••TWOOD 'PET FOOD: SUPPLI: •