Acton Crowned Popularity Queen for Civic Holiday Parade
Frudy Scott, 17, of Acton High School, crowned Miss Popularity Queen after a parade through Acton town, competing against four contestants including Gloria Latimer and Marjorie Gough. Attendants received nylons and chocolates. prizes donated by local merchants. The day featured a large civic parade, track events, and a Legion Hall dance concluding the holiday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frudy Scott
Acton
Limehouse
Miss Scott
Gloria Latimer
Marjorie Gough
Ellie Macke
Lorraine Richardson
West Coant
Zea
Acton Town Hall
Scott
Eaton's
Simpson's
Elaine Johnson
Laura Cochrane
Wendy
Lyon Masters
Bruce Swift
Ted. Swift
Blue Springs Nursery
Legion Hall
Brad Andrews
Acton High School
Actsn Park
Frank Weaver
Guelph Legion Track * Club
Bruce
Jim Irons
Toronto Olympic Club
AERO
ARCO
Alan Claremont
Guelph Club
Gordon Dickson
Hamilton Club
Arnie van der Meer
Mike Hogan
Jack McGibbon
Cliff Bucher
Bill Reynolds
Russ
Dennis
Roy Wait
Ted Quennell
Agnes Street
Leonard van der Polder
Alan Robinson
Chris Norfolk
Billie Holmes
John McNabb
Brian Rypinson
Campbellville
Acton Pee Wees
Milton Bantams
Aundy Elis
Acton Civic Holiday Parade Draws 2000 Crowd
A large crowd lined Acton streets for the calithumpian Civic Holiday parade on August 3. About 36 floats cars and decorated bicycles rolled from Mill Street to the park led by the Acton Citizens Band with clowns and majorettes. Winners included Blue Springs Nurseries float first place and Acton Woodcraft second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Swift
Blue Springs Nurseries
Trudy Scott
Acton
Bowling Green
Mill Street
Acton Citizens
Acton Fire Department
Jack McMullen
Kinslow Sales
Acton Fair Board
Cooksville
Cubs and Guides
Milton
Campbellville
J. McMullen
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Tire Store
Acton Woodcraft
Blue Springs
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Acton Merchants Clinch Playoff Berth with 12-2 Victory
John Cunningham returned from layoff to pace Acton Merchants to a 12-2 win over Dundas, securing an Intermediate playoff berth. Cunningham fueled the offense with a three-base hit, multiple doubles, and strong pitching as Acton built a big second inning and held the visitors scoreless through six frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Acton Merchants
Dundas
Dawns
Big John
van Adder
Acton Dads
Iball
Acton
Bob Bruce
Chuck Jewell
Arnold
Mich
Knox
McPhail
James
Lindsay
Cunningham
Bagger
Bruce
Jewell
Dundas Bos
Paul Lawson
Mcl Watson
Woods
Don Anderson
Leo Bagger
G.barber
Tom James
Pete Lawson
Anderson
Don Lindsay
Laws Lindsay
Mene
Ihird
J Cunningham
Renee Land Jewell
Paud Lawson
Anders Red Lawson
Basber
Bey
Severniogt
the Picher
Cub- Long
Pete Law Potato
Oweek
Dun- Wehr
Bob Aries
McCristal
Three Injured When Auto Wrecked Near Georgetown
Three Acton residents escaped with minor injuries when their car struck a lumber truck and rolled over several times before ending on its side in a ditch near Georgetown on Wednesday July 28. Roy Gatenby and Mrs Roy Gardner were treated for bruises and released while driver Rod Bourque and passenger other details were unavailable. The vehicle was a total loss. Ambulance and welfare notes discussed as Acton adapts service rates and routes amid local council deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetwo
Roy Gatenby
Nelson Court
Lakeview
Fran Guelph Hospital
Avton Seheel
Rod Bourque
Roseford Te Glenlea
Guelph
Free Press
Mother of Five Found Pleasure Teaching Tots at Wading Pool
A retiring pool supervisor Mrs Freda Prikens, long of Rockwood, fondly recalls teaching children at a wading pool. She cared for nearly 190 youngsters weekly, noting close bonds with regulars and many new faces on Sundays. Parents expressed confidence in her care as the pool opened and closed each day, with added features from Ajax Engineery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poatom
Freda Prikens
Mauve
Rockwood
Whet
Chase
Amber Oat
Aim Font
Ike
Row
Ajax
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Wendy Masters
Lynne Masters
Laura Johnson
Alec Johnson
Acton Woodcraft Float
Laurie Paul
Dorothy Newton
Jai Yen
Laura Sullivan
Margaret Sullivan
Johnny Tobin
Lynn Roy
Shelley Roy
Newton Hurst
Lynda Rolston
Johnny Rostett
Alec Thompson
Acton Home Furnishings
Legion Auditorium
J. Levien
RE. Archie
Philip McCristall
Doug Grove
J. McNabb
Delian Kentner
H J. Smith
Rexdale
Ivy Martin
Arthur Grisell
Toronto
Queen
iMake
le Jewell
Pee Lawson
McNabb
Ty Jewell
Otis
Ward Watson
McCristall
James Nied
Seg Biogle
Henderson
Insurance Company
Kongsway Tamilies Company
Bruce Andrews
Guelph Legion Track Club
Gordon Dixon
Hamilton
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