Crown Queen Races and Midway Celebrate Three Day Acton Park
Acton park hosts a three day celebration by Acton Legion Minor Sports Association with rides, games, and races. Five girls vie for the Popularity Queen title crowned Friday evening with cash prizes. Go-Kart trials Friday and a soap box derby Saturday headline a parade and park events. Bands, exhibitions, and ball games round out a weekend to boost baseball and hockey funds.
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Acton Park
Acton Legion Minor Sports Association
Minor Sports Association
Acton
Tor Welty
Agnes Street Hill
C.N.R
Mill
Main Street
Knox Ave
Ontario
Popularity Queen to Announce Name Friday at Park
Five high school girls competed for the Minor Sports Popularity Queen title with judges selecting the winner after interviews at the Legion Auditorium. Gloria Latimer Gayle Roszell Jackie Dawe Lorraine Richardson and Moira McKelvey vied on appearance posture and personality. The 1960 Queen will be crowned after a parade from the CNR station to the park with Miss Trudy Scott officiating. Cash and gifts totaling over 100 dollars will be awarded along with prizes for each contestant. A float by the Acton Lions Club will carry the Queen and four escorts during Saturday’s parade.
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Legion Auditorium
Gloria Latimer
Gayle Roszell
Jackie Dawe
Lorraine Richardson
Moira McKelvey
G. Fryer
Robert Foyers
Jessie Coles
K. Knox
R. Angell
Trudy Scott
Limehouse
Actua Lions Club
Topple Trees at School as Elm Dies in Dutch Elm Disease
Workmen Larne and Russell Johnson remove several dead trees at Robert Little public school grounds after last winter storms. The historic elm planted over a century ago fell with a strong crack, leaving chips flying as removal and trimming continue with modern equipment. Local residents recall the shade provided by the large elm and other trees such as spruce, cherry, and butternut.
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Robert Little
Larne
Russell Johnson
32 on Course Early Rise Scouts Train Near Acton
Blug Springs Scout Reserve near Acton hosts 32 scouts and leaders for a demanding training course. Indian scouter Amarjit Singh from Punjab, India stands out for his 29 years in scouting and plans to pursue a PhD at Purdue while returning to Punjab as a better farmer and leader. Leaders from Ontario and Alberta join Singh as they endure early mornings, woodcraft, and Wood Badge instruction with Sunday worship at Acton.
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Holt
Bok
Blug Springs
Acton List
Carl
Vatix
Amarjit Singh
Punjab
India
Canada
Cours
Siiph
Singh
Citiies
Cubs
Atvel
All of India
Madan
Iis
Fro
India Scouter
Blue Springs
Purdue University
United States
Wen
Rval
Alberta
Ontario
Dalhogan
Acton
Dry Walk Improvements at Knox Church Site
Morley Allen oversees sidewalk work at Knox Church continuing from Main Street to the south door. A raised level gutters water from recent low spots, with a roof drain installed beneath. Two new drains are being added as the project advances.
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Knox Church
Main St
Morley Allen
Thieves Steal Movie Camera From Parked Car
Thieves broke into a parked car owned by Allen Gordon at 328 Peel Street and stole a movie camera and projector worth about 175. A sponge rubber seat and cushion were also taken. Gordon reported the theft to Corporal Ray Mason at the Acton OPP detachment. police are investigating after the Sunday report.
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Allen Gordon
Peel Street
Gordon
Ray Mason
Acton O.P.P
Stolen Cigarettes At Ledger's LG.A. Store
Thieves forced entry after failing to open a rear door at Ledger's LGA store and stole cigarettes worth 250 dollars. The break in occurred between 1:30 and 6:15 am Saturday, with a bread basket found near the back after ransacking the main office. Constable Robert Moreau of the local OPP is investigating.
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Ledger
Lg.a
Dave Manes
Robert Moreau
OPP
Plaque awarded to Scout leader in Acton campfire event
Laurence Duby, former assistant seamaster, was honored at a farm campfire on Richard Brown’s farm in Acton. He received a plaque for three years of service with the First Acton Troop. George Ware presented the award to his cousin, now a member of the Billy Middleton Rover Crew.
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Laurence Duby
Richard Brown
Acton
George Ware
Billy Middleton
Acton Hydro Commission Rejects Honorarium Bid
Ontario Hydro urged paying annual remuneration to commissioners, but Acton Hydro Commission voted to serve free of charge for 1960. Debate centered on previous 1956 cheques and Public Utilities Commission link, with Mayor Gay and Commissioners Beatty and Tyler supporting nonpaid status. A prior $1 per member proposal failed, while a neutral review sought by Ontario Hydro was deemed unsatisfactory by some.
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Ontario Hydro
Acton Hydro Commission
Hydro
Commission
J. H. Gow
G. Beatty
Public Utilities Commission
Existenc
P.U.C
E.G. Tyler Sr
Hydro Commission
PLUC
Gey
E. G. Tyler
G. McCutcheon
F. Oakes
Gay
Beatty
Milton and District Plan New School for Retarded Children
The Milton and District Association for Retarded Children plans a centrally located new school to serve Georgetown Acton Milton and nearby areas. Volunteers seek property owners in Hornby Ashgrove area Seventh Line or Spershde Highway 25 for a one to two acre site to donate or sale.
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The
Milton and District Association For Retarded Children
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Hornby-Ashgrove
Spershde
Andrew Miller
G. G. Addison
Thesereas
Sunshine School
Town Hall
Milton Arena
Hime
Geos Awry
Halton Presbytery Buys Campsite Near Erin Township
Halton Presbytery of the United Church has purchased 501 acres from Ralph McKeown of Acton for a summer campsite on No 5 Sideroad Erin township. About 400 acres are on the main farm with 100 acres remaining for Mr McKeown who will continue to reside there. Humber Glen camp near Bolton is currently used by Halton Presbytery. Development timing is not known.
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Halton Presbytery of the United Church
Ralph McKeown
R. R
Acton
Erin Township
Keown
Humber Glen
Bolton
Halton Presbyt
District Governor Visits Rotary Club
District Governor J A Turner of Port Credit addressed the Acton Rotary Club outlining Rotary aims and the Foundation Fellow ship program. He announced Miss Ann Goerk and Douglas Corman would study abroad through the foundation and discussed club plans for the coming year.
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J. A
Archie” Turner
Port Credit
Acton
Acton Club
J. A. Turner
Rotary Clubs
Turner
South Peel
Rotary Organization
Rotary
Ann Goerk
Malton
Belgium
Douglas Corman
England
Toronto University
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Y Board
Duke of Devonshire
Fryer
Acton Wolute
Lakeside
Hamilton Company
Johnson Brothers
LGA
Segal
J. R. Kearney Ltd
Confederation Life Ass
McEe
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Addison
Halton Presbytery
Rotary Club
Eden Mills
Jack Birtch
H. James
H.E Buchan
W. Lasby
H. Tomlinson
E. Parker
Emjoy
Bible School
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