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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

8

Spring Arrives With Flowers Amid Local Happenings

Spring to bloom in gardens as notes of seasonal chatter fill the town. Miss Muriel Burna takes the SS No 12 Esquesing post for the year while Miss Grinley becomes Commercial teacher at Acton High. Rev Dr and Mrs Barker of Toronto celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Kingsway Lambton reception.

Muriel Burna SS No 12 Esquesing Lore School G. W. Barker Toronto Kingsway- Lambton United Church

Spring care tips for lawns in early season

Early spring lawn care focuses on light raking after snow melts to avoid root damage, avoid heavy rolling on heavy soils, and spread nitrogen rich fertilizer evenly while keeping the lawn dry and well watered. Top dressing helps smooth minor depressions and fertilization improves soil fertility for healthy growth.

Water tank painting ordered and Mill Street crossing signal

The Public Utilities Commission authorized painting the water tank this spring with an inspector on site. A railway grade crossing signal project at Mill Street will install two flashing lights and a bell, funded by railway, municipality, and grade crossing funds, due within ninety days from March 31.

Public Utilities Commission Windsor Ros Ann Shops Galt Board of Transport Commission Mill Street Acton Boulevard Queen Street Arthur Street Council EW Colica John Sprowl Reeve Tyler McLeod Hotchen Beardmore and Co Queen St Hanna Construction Co Carnell Cripps Vines

Crump, Cunningham and Mills Approved for City Posts

Applications for clerk and sergeant positions were read. Frank W Crump was accepted at $2200 yearly starting May 1, with all council in favor. Councillor Nicol opposed a wage hike for Gordon Allan. Police letters to be discussed with District Inspector Knight. Constables Forrester and Coady take planned vacations. Corral Ray Mason to cover Acton detachment. Council adjourned near 1 am.

Sesrasor Esstatant Frank W Crump Helens Cunningham Albert F. Mills WF Smart Toronto Jack Meades Ignece Kenora David Bryan Nisgars James Pedden Jos. Pagtia Hamilton Stanley Narr Brantford H. N. Tandler J. W. Wood Guelph James Maxwell Timmins A Samuel Dublin Ireland W. Ro Shaw Frank W Crump Wee Nicol Gordon Allan Soc Knight Council Forrester Coady Ray Mason Acton

Roys Taxi adds 24 hour service with shared fleet

Contrary to last week s announcement Roy s Taxi now operates 24 hours a day with at least one car in service to all points. A three car fleet will be used during rush periods and late hour calls are taken in order. Roy and Orv run separate businesses and seek patronage under their own merita.

Roy Orv Mnerita

For Sale Farm Equipment and Vehicles Listing

For sale dozens of tractors tools and vehicles including new and used W4 MD Massey Ferguson Massey 11 hole Seed Drill 1950s trucks and Ferguson tractors. Items include 1938 1946 Ford trucks 1038 Chevy dump truck 3034 Ford Coshh a 12 ft 3 ton 1% hp Waterloo and other garden and farm implements. Apply Tom Hewson phone 332W Georgetown.

Minneapolis Marine Waterloo Garden International Stake Firestone WC. M.D Massey Horne Ford Masaey Morris Ferguson Tom Hewson Eorgetown

Mackenzie News Buys and price hopes for summer coal orders

The note says several summer coal orders exist but no firm price yet. A potential price drop is anticipated and existing orders may be held until a lower price is found. An asbestos sheet called Eternit Board is added to the counter top material, advertised as fireproof and acid resisting, priced at AS cents per square foot.

Eternit

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