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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

13

Ontario Livestock Judging Competition results list

Competitors from various townships took part in the Ontario Agricultural College event held in Guelph. Awards were given across categories with high scores to Murray H and Jeffrey Nurse in dairy and junior and senior divisions. Multiple participants named, including Ernest Alexander, Norman Wells, John Nurse, Margars Hunter, and Don Harris, among others.

Jettey Nurse Georgetown Ontario Guelph Murray H W Bhlekdt Con Beeen Déck Poerl Wenth Wellington Jeffrey Nurse Hurtes Martin Milton Ernest , Alexander Norval Norm Wells John Wilson Hunter Marilyn Sherwood Ernest Alexander Dennis. Sinclair FA van Hoekelen Murray Wallace Ford Ted Pus

Readers Thanks Centenosity and Education Views

Readers thank Salvation Army for support during the Red Shield Appeal. A letter from L Burley, Lieut-Col., National Campaign Dir., expresses gratitude and appreciation to donors and helpers. The piece also prints a political letter from War D Gilhes, New Democratic Party candidate, outlining education policy including Foundation Program and equalized funding.

Salvation Army Red Shield Olsa L. Burley National Campaign The Tassarmmee Focal Tesses New Democrate Party Hilton War D Gilhes

Bannockburn Women’s Institute Bus Trip Highlights July 18

A bus carrying forty three women and one child from Bannockburn Women’s Institute toured Brantford Harding Carpets Alexander Graham Bell Homestead Simcoe and Stamford on July 18. They enjoyed a picnic lunch, visited historic homes and a teenhouse, shopped, and ended with a night at a local inn after a cross country drive.

Bannockburn Women’s Institute Brantford Harding Carpets Alexander Graham Bell Tate Co Simcoo Stamford Women’s Institute Plagm Ayahaha

Mystery Glass Negatives May Belong To Local Drapers

Frees Press readers suggest the glass negatives found at Pradhamme's Garden Centre likely belonged to Rev. Draper and his daughter Gertrude now Mrs Prudhomme. A photo labeled Charles and another clue point to the Draper family linked to the Free Press plant neighborhood.

Frees Press Pradhamme's Fran Draper Gertrude Prudhomme Charles

Park Life and Weather Skims Local Scene in Slack Week

Park locations near home attract picnics while a slack week persists and many still wear shorts. Heat waves caused illness in children as Milton’s pool sees high attendance and a downpour ends the weekend. Rockwood dispatches, Acton camping groups, and raspberry crops face weather impacts. The Free Press notes Canada’s north prospects in a Financial Post feature by former editor Sohn Black.

Financial Post Canada Sohn Black Free Press The Post

Fruit and Vegetable Growers Tour Ontario Agriculture College

Halton County fruit and vegetable growers visited the Ontario Agriculture College in Guelph for a twilight research tour. The fruit group toured variety trials and weed control plots while the vegetable group visited the Hespete search farm for vegetable variety plots and chemical weed control studies. Walter Johnson praised Dr R J Hilton for horticulture leadership as discussions with Horticulture and Entomology staff followed. Arrangements were by the Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Milton.

O.A.C Ontario Agriculte College Guelph Halton County Hornevaltire Walter Johnson Burlington and District Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association

Weekend Permits Relaxed for Wide Farm Equipment Moves

Ontario Transport relaxes rules allowing weekend transport of farm equipment over 14 feet wide on public roads during Saturdays and holidays. permits still required and escorts may be needed. police escort on secondary roads may be arranged, with red flag on equipment.

Halton Federation of Agriculture Levine Provirn Dal Hiphwass Provingial Police Ownerso Perndy Fat Sadays Bolidiavsa Ayr

Acton Debates New Business Names Amid Disjointed Note

An unclear local note from Acton lists three ants in a row and bizarre phrases about The Royal note The Rainbow Roan and The Clansimans. A stray line mentions Watson and a June across Mihe with taxi stand and wound comer.

Ontario Transport Permit Application Instructions

The Ontario Department of Transport permit must be obtained by writing to the Ontario Department of Transport Queen’s Park Toronto. For movement on municipal roads such as county or township routes, applications for permits should be made to the clerk of the municipality.

Ontario Federation of Agriulture Ontario Department of Transport Ontario Ant Halton Agriculire Ontare Department of Transport Ontarie Federation of Agriculture Oueiny Park Toronto

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OAC Prine Winters Tenliba Nevin Murray Harris Ca vol-Swackhanter Bruce Hart Murray Wells Nell. Robertson John Nurse Linds Griswold Ben Yuri Hoekelen Ken Peer Bob &Verell Paul Bennett John Meta Arthur Lawson Margaret King Pame Ella Ron Brand Jeanne Sherwood Ben Sherwood Wayne Aitken Alex Pirinle Veriny Thompson Murray Pure Larry: Guldhouse Lorry Bennett Doreen Carney Bryan Marshall Jour Reaty Maureen Sweetman Bill Juckaong Larry Campbell el Wabeth Norrington Bruce Pickering Pete Sweetman Brian Phillips Nettle Ptyaaerute Leslie Peacock Sell Murray Bill Sinclair Harold Thompson Still Alexander Hon Hunter Bob Merry Charles Martin Don Brander Don Harris Janet Aitken Mildred Martin NDP Confederaton Orangemen DSC Halton Riaing New Democratic Party Donald Eel New Democratic Party of Ontario Ares Preston England Harry Mainprize Sam Hales Acton Mill Pond Richard Harris Rockwood Craigkeith Georgian Bay Walf Adrienne Nurse Ashgrove Hornby F. & S. Moving & Storage Pollock and Campbell Water St North Galt Whytes Bologna Metas Ous Pizza Watson’s Restaurant Napae Brands GOING Harold G. Morris E. S. Cooper Ont
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