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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 21, 1955

Page

7

Juniors Sweep Halton Theatre and 4-H Success

Halton juniors won the Ozburn Shield for the Halton entry titled Pink and Patches at the Junior Farmer drama festival held at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph. Dorothy Ingram and Bill Kelly won best actress and best actor trophies, with many local club members noted for support and musical numbers.

Milton Memorial Hall Ontario ‘Agricultural College Guelph Glenn Dickson Moorefield North Dumfries Huron County Little Red School Caledon Junior Farmers Peel County Maryborough Wellington County Halton Norman Broomfield Mount Forest England Hamilton Players’ Guild Halton En Bill Kelly R. Howard Orthods Sioried Bruce Bawden Gordon Harris Mary Patterson Jenny Picket Geo Swan Chrome Syimia Shephard Marrilyn Campbell Beth Campbell

Optimistic Year As 4-H Clubs Organize At Milton Court

4-H clubs from Hatton area meet at Milton Court House to launch projects. Officers elected include Halton Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Club with Lynne Coulter as president, Halton Jersey-Guernsey Calf Club led by Ernie Alexander, and Halton Holstein Calf Club headed by Ross Austin. Members total 24, 148, 15, and 20 across groups with leaders named.

Hatton Court House Milton Art Bennett Peel A. T. Woodley Walton Ontario Department of Agriculture Halton Lynne Coulter Robert Coxe Treas Evelyn McKay Ledder Sandy Buchanan Ernie Alexander George Greenlees Sec Jean Moffat Ken Ella C. Beaty Mac Alexander Duncan Moffat Holstein Calf Club Ross Austin Tom Hunter Lorfia Woodley George Pelleterio Walter Rayle C. H. Lawrence Swine Club Art’ Johnson

Nitrogen Cultures in Demand at Ontario Agriculture Office

The Ontario Department of Agriculture notes strong demand for nitrogen cultures produced by the Bacteriology Department at Ontario Agricultural College. Historically in powder form, the cultures are now favored for ease of use when sowing legumes on fields without recent crop history. A 25 cent inoculation covers two bushes of alfalfa or clover seed.

Milton Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College

Hatton Peel and District Dual Purpose Shorthorn Club Formed

The Hatton Peel and District Dual Purpose Shorthorn Club organized Monday evening at the Farmers' Building Milton. Clarence Peacock was elected president with a plan to hold a Dual Purpose Shorthorn Show at Milton Fair on September 24 open to breeders in Halton Peel and surrounding districts. Officers include Honorary President J E Whitelock Vice President Allen Andrews Sec Treas Allen R Patterson Directors J A Rogers W J Humphries Robt Miller Fred Post J H Bentley Ed Pasmore and Wm Gibson.

Milton Hatton- Peel and District H. R. White Canadian Shorthorn Association of Peel J. E. Whitelock Allen Andrews Meadowvale Sec.-Treas Allen R. Patterson Ed. Pasmore Rockwood Wm. Gibson Acton

County Continues Farm Pond Policy

Halton County's farm pond policy since 1953 has seen 136 applications. Over three years subsidies totaling 4725.10 have been paid on 49 ponds constructed and approved, yet no year produced enough ponds to exhaust the funded amount.

Halton

At Home Is Judged Best Yet By Halton Juniors

The Halton Juniors annual At Home at Oakville High School drew patrons led by Mrs Whitelock and Warden Robt Shannon with Marion Le vice. Despite lower attendance, the event was praised for informality, smooth planning by President John W Pickett and committee, self-serve refreshments, and strong county representation from York Peel Wentworth Haldimand Norfolk and Brant.

Halton Oakville High School York Peel Wentworth Haldimand Norfolk Brant

Nelson Abbatoir Case Adjourned At Spring Assizes

At the Spring Assizes in Nelson the abbatoir and related matters were adjourned. The township faced breach of contract and zoning issues with Walter Flix and Joseph Kowal tad named in evidence. a separate auto damage action awarded Barbara Ford $2000 with medical expenses.

Nelson Spring Assizes Justice Kelly T. Ship of Nelson Walter Flix Joseph Kowal FE. D. Hickey Hamilton Supreme Court W. D. Williston Hickey Queen Elizebeth Ford Barbara Sean Ford James Oliver Rae Maketock Williston

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