Acton Legion Sports Committee Praises Holiday Program Support
Acton Legion Manor Sports Committee President Vic Master hails broad support for a three day holiday program. He credits the Acton Citizens Band, the Junior Pape Band, local merchants, and volunteers led by Mrs Swift and JB Mackenzie and Son for supplies, decorations, and prizes. Mike Bennett is singled out for tireless planning and weekend coordination.
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Acton Legion Manor Sports
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Acton Citizens
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Masters Ales
EG Tyler
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Mike Bennett
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Parade Float Completed One Hour Before Parade Time
An interview with Tet Swift of Vine Springs Nurser ties reveals the float for Monday’s parade by Mass Judy Maarten and attendants was completed an hour before the march. The frame suffered damage but received extensive help from POR Machine and Senate flowers before being packed and placed on the float.
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Vine Springs
Judy Maarten
Dopubatetys Quark
Swatt
Ars
Co Forster
Rocharetsen
BF Water
Sawett Pepi and Weare
Albom
Amd
Awantodt
Tao Ata Wasisis Minot
Local Firemen Attend Ontario Convention in Burlington
Delegates from the Acton Volunteer Fire Department attended a four day convention for Ontario firemen at Burlington from Friday August 1 to August. Demonstrations of equipment and firefighting techniques were shown by technical units. Fire Chief Jo Newton and firefighter D Mason attended lectures and observed demonstrations, including a mock aircraft gasoline fire extinguished by fire teams.
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Acton
Busy Mine Town Honors Founder in North B C
North British Columbia mining town crowns founder Fred Wells Walle at the shore near Jack of Clube Lake four miles from Harkerville. The Carthy Gold Mine has operated since 1927, processing 1,706,000 tons of ore yielding 643,000 ounces of gold worth over 23 million dollars. The district promotes lake fishing big game hunting and mining activity. Forest industry workers in Canada receive about 20 million dollars yearly. manufactured goods and hydro power support local wages and transportation.
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Jack of Clube Lake
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Harkerville
Lawn
Canada
Princess Margaret Passes Through Acton Amid Band and Crowd
Reporters and photographers crowded Acton station as Princess Margaret’s Royal Train rolled through town on schedule. People gathered along the streets to glimpse the royal party while bands played and dignitaries waved, though the journey appeared uneventful and the princess remained aboard.
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Pete Wakil
Margaret
Acton
Stratford
Pésard
Toronto
Creed
Ath
Cate Teast
Ctaff
Canadian Mounted Police
Joan Brownies
Princess Margaret
Three Jewel Robbers Sentenced By Toronto Court
Three Taronte men Celeste Macias James Horvath and Pinok Vestag pleaded guilty to jewel robbery at Guelph and Actas stores. Catharine Wence was found guilty and granted a one year suspended sentence on probation. A Toronto driver charged in the same incident faced later trial in Milton.
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Actas
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Celeste Macias
James Joseph Horvath
Pinok Vestag
Catharine Wence
Af Daronte
Peta
Toronte Sweet
Moe Perma
Nicol
Toronto
Acton
Milton
Bohemian Waxwings Build Nests On Front Lawn
An odd sight last week showed Bohemian Waxwings gathering on a front lawn as Mrs Anthony Limehouse directed her sons to scatter yarn. The birds busily packed straw and string, while a curious child’s mischief caused the birds to perch close, drawing attention from nearby observers.
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Civil Service Commission
St Claw Avenue
Toronto 7
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