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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
15
Halton County eyed a county wide Assessment Commissioner to oversee all assessors and centralize records and possible electronic processing. Provincial grants would fund part of the salary and setup, but local councils would lose hiring power and face higher costs.
Acton faces lengthy delays on Brock Avenue and Church Street bridge projects. Inter-department approvals stalled design acceptance and budgeted funds, with completion pushed to late summer. Council previously planned winter construction and awaits supplementary road bylaw decisions before work can begin.
Three thousand two hundred new ration books were banned from the Acton district by end of March and early April. The Knox College convocation awarded a Bachelor of Divinity to Rev Forbes Thumwa HA. Walker Lodge honored members with life memberships and jewels. Easter services featured Knox church choir with organist OA Hansen and helpers. A local couple, Sgt and Mrs RB Platt, spent Easter in Guelph. Snow paused activities. housing shortages worsened. Scout Mothers Auxiliary planned aid for bombed England victims. Petty Officer Low Edwards wed after a hazardous voyage to India.
The April 1 1944 issue reports the Board of Education approving stricter enrollment, banning under eight year olds and limiting beginners to term starts. It notes school additions purchased from H Storey and Son, land surveying, fencing, and calls for parents to ensure children attend school. mentions hog sale, road conditions, gardening, mufflerless motorcycle cautions, and local residents returning home for holidays.
In Oakville the former thoroughbred stable at the northwest corner of Seventh Line and Queen Elizabeth Highway is being demolished after years on the site. Built by trainer Hugh Wilson, it became an apartment building about eight years ago at an estimated cost of $85 000. Nearby Brampton and Milton items note police reports on fake cheques, a Dempsey school visit, CN Rail complaints, Royal Canadian Legion senior housing plans, and Milton mill rate cuts with a total budget of 809 804.72 for the year.
Bannockburn WI hosts its annual meeting with reports from officers and committees. Mrs S Matthews retires as president and presides over elections. Mrs W McDonald named president. Baking contest winners include Linham for cherry pie and Coles for bran muffins. District meeting plans target Know Church Acton in May with Bannockburn Institute as hostess.
A man recalls a recent black eye suffered in a domestic mishap with his wife insisting a punch line and humorous commentary from friends. The tale describes the blow, the ensuing pain, and reactions from bystanders as they mock the event.
A weekly bridge column stresses planning before the first trick and promoting higher trick gains. An example from the Acton Bridge Club shows North jump bidding to reach slam, with a diamond lead and heart strategy to set up dummy and win remaining trumps.
A local directory lists doctors surgeons and specialists in Acton Ontario including Dr. O A Garrett Dr Robert Buckner Dr B Moore Dr H Leiby Dr Buchanan and others with addresses phone numbers and office hours. It also shows lawyers accountants chiropodists optometrists an architect and transportation services including Gray Coach Lines and Canadian National Railways schedules.
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