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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.
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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, •
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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.,
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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
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• , ' • 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
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• ,,. 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
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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
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* , 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
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hind Society Pull before: the . • . . , ' ' , \ yotzself •burdened with extra • On Uie other hand; if the say-
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- 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
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the canatilart :Ifract0V.Puners-AS,t- ' - ''..across the road may suddenly be- equity In a house you now: Own ;
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Sociatiort :And sinallet,. More,. re-,. - : • ••.
' ..,'-: .„ . • • ' .:come a - development . of mush- ,.. has . grownsufficiently, your,
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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
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• 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
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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
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Rotary Drilled Welis
Machine Dug Shallow. Wellis •
• Sulphur Free Wells . •
Deepening & Repairing
Caissons-Earthltoring
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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,
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viingham, Ontario
J. A. Cottle * 3574011,
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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
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Seridee and major. • .;
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• :repairs tomost •-.,,
other makesi.,-.?,-,
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WHERE OW LOCATION:::
SAVES. you; momor.,
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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
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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
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'STREET'
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' Last Week,a,late Model 8- .
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.: °sin' You ib..0:tidete rot 'e '(1:41°. toQwClifford. a: i'i the ,brutally4i o
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,, . ()4e, Authorities vrep.4ourtot was
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, -CALL NOW.
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hind'of:deritli for your ear, ..
4 . AVOID AND.3'": THE'-THE.2831 t2' RUSH t If. . . * :
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51711111 AVE. IIANC)VER
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, 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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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.
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