1967

Alex Henderson moved up as President; Ron Hutcheson, 1st Vice Pres.; Gordon Dyer, 2nd Vice Pres.; (Gordon Dyers farm is presently owned by Sue and Don Hilborne, Red Barn Berries); Art Dale became Farm Safety Council representative; New directors were: Weldon Burrill, John Masson, Willard Mackay, and Wilbur Cuthbert; Ed Eddy, Oxford OPA director; Don Taylor, Secretary; Leroy Scott, treasurer;-Leroy kept excellent, detailed records. Ed Hansuld attended the OPA convention in Toronto (Feb.). Mr. Hansuld's farm was on the n.east corner of the Maplewood sideroad and the 10th Line of East Zorra Tavistock. He passed away Aug. 3.

Meeting of Aug. 16-the County Council grant had not been received yet; The treasury had only $330.02, not sufficient to pay prize money for the match date Oct.4, held at the Hartley farm; Council delivered $650 on Oct. 5; The Biesel and Thompson Trophy for 3rd place winner of Class 9 (in 1966) had not been received by Don Brodhaecker of Galt so the treasury paid him $10.
Biesel and Thompson dealer was formerly the dealership of Charlie Laister on Hwy.2 east. In transition again, it became Olmstead Farm Equipment, owned by Gordon Olmstead. Gordon had a reputation for his ability to rebuild a worn plow share without getting it too hot and cracking it.
Coaching day was held at the Eddy farm Sept. 23.

On Sept. 26, the new $720,000 Hwy.59 overpass opened to traffic. Vehicles no longer had to stop for trains.
Class 5 was changed to boys and girls 18 years and under. A hot meal was served by Woodstock North Women's Institute. The Township Reeves class was held using a tractor rather than horses. The following farm suppliers provided specials: Canadian Oil Co., Imperial Oil Co., Lovey's (Hickson), and the Co-op, Buchanan's, Supertest, Beckham's, McKay Fuels, Gourlay's Equipment. Drumbo Tent and Awning supplied a tent for $86.50. The IPM was held near Barrie.

Tuesday, Oct.17- P.C. John Robarts won the provincial election. Liberal Gordon Innes triumphed over Gordon Pittock in Oxford.

Edmund I. Hansuld of Tavistock died suddenly, Thursday 3 August, whilst driving to Kitchener. He was a former reeve of East Zorra Township and was active in community affairs for more than 50 years. He was a former road superintendent of the Township from 1950- 59; a past president of the Tavistock Agricultural Society, of which he was a director for 50 years, and a past president of the Oxford Crop Improvement Association. Mr. Hansuld was also active in the Oxford County Liberal Association; the Oxford County Hog Producers Association; the Oxford County Seed Fair; the Oxford County Plowmen's Association, and the South Easthope Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He was one of the earliest silver fox breeders in Ontario, and worked as a fox inspector in the southern part of the province. He was a judge of standing field crop competitions for the Ontario department of agriculture. He was an elder of Knox United Church at the time of his passing, and secretary-treasurer of McTavish cemetery, South Easthope. Mr. Hansuld was predeceased by his wife, the former Laura Master in 1961. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Kathryn) Lamb, Bridgeport, and two grandchildren. The body rested at the Francis funeral home until noon Saturday 5 August. The removal was made to Knox United Church where a well attended service, conducted by Rev. James Warden, was held at two o'clock. Burial followed in McTavish cemetery. Tavistock Gazette August 16, 1967

Husband and wife Don and Shirley Wright

Wilfred Corp, left, former reeve of Tavistock won the County Officials class.
With him is judge A E Gray of Rockwood, Ontario.