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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-07-12, Page 14 Man's heaviest- sport comes to Lucknow, July 22-23 The Heaviest Sport on Wheels is coming to Lucknow the weekend of July 22 and 23. The Lucknow Class A Tractor Pull, with a purse of $9,450 will be the biggest in Western Ontario. Featuring six classes of mini tractors and seven classes of super stock and modified, the Lucknow Pull is a Molson's points series event. easonal top scorers will compete in a winter invitational pull to determine a Grand Champion for this pulling season. There are about 60 entries in the Super Stock and Modified classses at the Lucknow Pull. Sanctioned 1)y the Canadian Tractor Pullers Association, there are no open classes and no out -of -field tractors. All classes are modified and super -stock. Lucknow was submitted to the Canadian Tractor Pullers Association, as a possible location for a pull, by Art Helm of the Lucknow Tractor Pullers Associationlast year, because he was "sick of travelling such long distances to all the pulls." Helm and Glen Porter, Lucknow, own "The Noisy Lady", originally a 570 Cockshutt chassis, which has a 454 twin turbo charge engine, with dual fuel injection, running on alcohol, and when operating properly, The Lady runs about 1500 horsepower. Helm and Porter built "The Noisy Lady" in the fall of 1974 and placed sixth in the overall point series for the CTPA season last year, after missing six of the CTPA pulls to attend Western Ontario pulls which do not qualify in the CTPA point series. "The Noisy Lady" is rarely beaten in pulls in Western Ontario. She took two firsts at the Auburn pull and two firsts at a New York state pull two weeks ago. She will compete at the Cayuga Pull, July 15 - 16 and be in Lucknow the following weekend. The site of the Lucknow Pull will be the gravel pit, north of the railway tracks on Havelock Street. The Lucknow Tractor Pull Association has leased the property for five years, and they have built a track measuring 40 feet wide and 400 feet long. A regulation track for point series events must be a minimum of 250 feet aid a maximum of 300 feet in length. The association has also made plans for a beer garden and food booths at the site. Tractors are expected from Quebec, the Ottawa Valley, Michigan and the top tractors from throughout Ontario. _ As the tractor pullers say, the "Hot Shoes" (fast drivers) are revving up and "bending their throttles" for two days as "Man's Heaviest Sport" comes to Lucknow. The LUCKNO1111 SENTINEL $10 •A Year In Advance $14 To U.S.A. and Foreign WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1978 Single Copy 25c 24 PAGES Gather at Grey Ox corner to unveil plaque People of character they were, People of strong wills, Friendly people whose hearts and minds helped build this land. A "Scotch mist" cleared and the sun broke through as the kilt was drawn away with a ribbon to unveil the Grey Ox Memorial Plaque. at the dedication ceremony on Sunday afternoon, July 9, 1978. Former pupils of Grey Ox School and former residents of the Grey Ox community from across Canada and some from the United States joined families of the community today at the Grey Ox corner for the Grey Ox Gathering. The plaque was unveiled by 90 -year-old William F. MacDonald, the oldest living pupil of the Grey Ox School, who started school there 84 years ago. He represented the pioneers who settled the community and built the school. Heather MacDougall assisted Mr. MacDonald as a repre- sentative of the future generations who- will live in the community. Her grandfather, Lloyd , MacDougall, attended Grey Ox School. Fraser MacKinnon introduced Miss MacDougall and Mr. MacDonald to the gathering. West Wawanosh Youth killed two others injured Brian Snowden, R. R. 2, Lucknow, West Wawanosh Township, died early Sunday morning in •a single vehicle accident on concession 10 of West Wawanosh, east of St. Helens. Brian was a passenger ina half -ton truck driven by Steven Davidson, 17, of R. R. 2 Lucknow which left the road and flipped over in the ditch around 1.15 a.m. Sunday. Steven is in fair condition in Victoria Hospital, London, and another passenger, Bart Beyersbergeri, 17, R. R. 2, Lucknow, is in satisfactory condition in Winghani. and District Hospital. Brian is the son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snowden, R. R. 2 Lucknow. Grandson of Lucknow couple. Dies in accident An accident on Friday morning, July 7 about 10 a.m. claimed the life of the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barger, Lucknow. David Mercer, 17, and a companion, Todd Hamilton, 17, of Montecello, Illinois, were driving along highway 10, about 18 miles south of Owen Sound when the car left the road on the right shoulder and came back onto the highway where' it rolled over twice. Both occupants were thrown from the car which came to rest on the highway. David received severe head injuries and was treated at Markdale Hospital. He was transported by air ambulance to Toronto General Hospital on Friday afternoon rwhere he died Sunday afternoon. Todd received' cuts and bruises and was released from hospital. David is the son of Dr, and Mrs. Don Mercer, the former Sybil Barger, Southampton. He has a sister, Barbara, and a brother, Jim. He was a student at Saugeen• District Secondary School. A corsage was presented to Mrs. Isabelle (MacDiarmid) MacKenzie who is the eldest living teacher of the Grey Ox Sch9oi. The presentation was made by a pupil who had her as teacher in grade one, Mrs. Ruth (Maclntosh) Brown. Mrs. Brown recalled how Mrs. MacKenzie used to have the little ones in grade one sit in the front row of seats. THE PIPES Graham MacDonald was master of ceremonies, who, with Harvey MacDougall, had co-ordinated the gathering. The invocation was given by Rev, A. M. (Sandy) Nicholson and the benediction by Rev. William Munshaw of South Kinloss Presbyterian Church. The skirl of pipes welcomed the people as they gathered as piper Frank MacKenzie played. Greetings from Kinloss Township were brought by Barry Johnston, reeve of Kinloss, and from the Bruce County Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Hughes. Lloyd Ackert, chairman of the Bruce County Board of Education, who said he feels that he represents the trustees of the Grey Ox School, observed that the plaque at the Grey Ox 'corner is important "so future generations can come by and pause to keep the memory of Grey Ox alive." The gathering went to the Kairshea Hall following the ceremony to look over the history 'books, scrap books and old pictures which were on display there. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 1f sem*" H� ib"&'•/''454 :"1.s+r. GREY OX PLAQUE William F. MacDonald the oldest living pupil who attended the Grey Ox School and Heather MacDougadt, whose grandfather, Lloyd MacDougall, attended the school, unveil the Grey Ox Memorial Plaque' at Grey Ox Corner, Kinloss -Township, at the Dedication Ceremony held on Sunday afternoon, William, who started at the Grey Ox School, 84 years ago, represents the pioneers who started the community of Grey Ox and Heather represented the future generations who will live in the community.