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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
10
The council reviewed a three year paving plan focusing on tarred roads and drainage. A recommendation to copy the proposal into next year’s book was favored to consolidate areas needing work. Mayor W H Caok noted a major funding need and the administrative committee's report was handed to the council during a busy meeting that was then adjourned.
Mr and Mrs Wil were hospitalized after a collision with a heavy transport driven by Rhaldon Pambleton near Guelph east. Corporal Mason estimated $1 000 damage to the car and $35 to the truck noted light rain at the time of the accident.
An accident on No. 7 Highway one mile west of Acton caused $300 damage to Clinton W. Taylor of RR 1 Acton who died and $30 damage to Chester Payehe of Acton Blvd Acton. Police reported the drivers involved as local residents.
Acton Minor Sports three day Civic Holiday program featured Judy Morton crowned Popularity Queen on Saturday and a parade. Local races include Adon Andrews winning the one mile open event, with Guelph Legion Track Club dominance in multiple results. hundreds attended as road races soap box derby and band tattoo filled the weekend.
An estimated 2000 attendees lined Acton streets for the Calithumpian parade closing the three day Minor Sports program. Floats, bands, clowns and decorated doll buggies moved past the bowling green with Acton Fire Dept leading the procession. Prizes went to Bill Toth Shell Service for best float, Acton Fire Dept and Ledger’s IGA for second and third. The day also featured Minor Sports baseball, games, dances, and a Queen coronation with Judy Marton aboard a parade float.
On Sunday the second day of the Civic Holiday weekend saw a band concert by Acton Citizens' Band and Acton Junior Pipe Band in the afternoon and an outdoor church service in the evening led by guest minister Jack. The Acton Legion quartet performed with E A Hansen at Knox Presbyterian Church providing organ accompaniment during hymns. A later royal visit feature noted Queen's bouquet to Mrs. A. T. Drown, a former Acton resident.
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