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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1964
Page
9
The piece contrasts Ontario junior hockey's north-south talent split with southern teams attracting top northern players. Harold Townaley campaigns for Memorial Cup funds to aid unpaid clubs, while Acton mulls future teams as financial woes hit junior hockey and softball seeks local sponsorship to build youth play.
Halton County Minor Baseball plans expansion with ten teams as schedules begin mid May. Bill Richmond Georgetown reports current entries exceed last year’s 24 with several clubs expected to join after the final executive meeting in Milton. Oakville Milton Acton and Brampton squads participate. divisions include Tyke Bantam and Midget with interdivisional hopes.
Mohawks defeat Alley Rockers two games and take totals by 24 pins led by Dot Jennings 611 and Phyl Jarvis 613 for Alley Cats. Industrial Commercial hits Canadian Tire via singles led by Melody 244 Bruce 230 Harding 241 Wilson 201. Gitto Electric tops Ridley Cartage 600, 659, 239. Ledger’s GA leads with 122, Magson Motors 211, 252. Cameos beat Masales Dairy came back to win two and totals. Ledger's VGA holds playoff view.
Plans for a hydroplane regatta at Fairy Lake are underway with Acton Y's Men's Club arranging the project and seeking Parks Board approval for June. Beardmore and Co. have secured use of Fairy Lake with Oakville Hydroplane Club agreeing to stage another show, while Joan Knight and Phils Winters are noted top mediums.
The Guelph Academy of String Arve orchestra will perform one annual concert on May 2 at War Memon Hall Guelph. The lineup includes Dor Aho O Rourke Karena Ray Denns with 38 violins six cellos one bass and a piano conducted by Jennier E Lamb. The Hobby Shop and Brim ery Electric are new tenants in the main business section.
Canvassers go door to door accepting donations with a friendly response from residents. The high school yearbook is nearly finished with final edits and polishing before printing.
Ted Hansen and Paul Nielsen outlined Wednesday's Careers Night at Milton High School with many Acton students in attendance. The Rantury meeting Tuesday discussed funding and transportation for pupil bus rides. Ice in the arena is melting gradually and will likely vanish by next week as machinery is started slowly. Winners in this week’s HWinlye club event were first place Meo and Mrs Art Norris, second place Mrs Hess Hewson and Olive Logan, third place Farl Friend and Jack Haaper.
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