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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 07, 1958

Page

2

Glenlea paving debate moves to Ontario Board hearing

At a special council meeting on Thursday July 31 the Glenlea paving project faced board approval. The plan includes road work in Glenlee subdivision, a 50 percent grant from the Department of Highways, and debentures over 13 to 15 years to cover an estimated 119.60 dollars plus engineering fees.

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Two Hospitalized In Crash Between Car And Truck

Teoperainsa and Mrs William Harding of Scarborough were hospitalized after a collision at Queen and Yonge Streets between their small English car and a Crawford Transport truck from Guelph. Corral Mason reported the car failed to turn and struck the truck in light rain. Damages were estimated at 1000 dollars for the car and 25 dollars for the truck. The couple were taken to Guelph Hospital after examination by a local doctor.

Teoperainsa Neo William Harding Cameroun Ave Scarborough Transportruck Crawford Transport Guelph Queen and Yonge Streets Roy Mason OPP a@ancel Guelph Hospital Harding Corp Mason Amail Weheevy Sheldon Pembleton

Local Collision Causes $450 in Damages Near Acton

An accident on No Highway one mile west of Acton Friday caused about $450 damage. Clet Ton W Taster of RR 1 Acton suffered $200 damage to his car and Seartter Poychka of 40 Acton Blvd Acton sustained $230 damage.

Acton Clineton W Taster RR 1 Seartter Poychka

Acton Event Highlights Soap Box Derby Crown Queen

Judy Morton, 16, won the Popularity Queen crown during a Civic Holiday event. Bruce Andrews led the Derby field on the first day, with Guelph Legion Club athletes placing in the two mile race and Acton bands marching in a weekend parade.

Judy Morton Acton High School Guild eWice Bruce Andrews Acton Myth School Tae Utes Sd Bruce Mib Reva Paul Dloffomin Art Hackett Guelph Legion Cliub Hen Claremont Billy Reynolts Ivan Marsh Arit Mackett Guelph Club

Acton Parade Brings Thousands for Minor Sports Celebration

A large crowd lined Acton streets for the three day parade and festival led by Minor Sports Committee events. Queen Judy Morton rode a float amid decorated buggies, bicycles, and costumes as bands, clowns, and beauty entries entertained. prizes were awarded for floats, costumes, and dance contests at the Legion grounds.

Acton CNR Acton Park Ies Landsberench Faraly Onenda Bowane Dantas Hockes Chamber of Commence Hockes Chamber of Commence Doukhes Peetaere Orime Sens Ehaldren Acton Fire Departments Thesto John Ambulance Bob Boutett Aloo Mungah Werth Judy Morton Ted Swift Me Swift Minor Sports Committee Beloat Legion Additenon Evens ING Varese Claws Mank Bark Minor Sporta Committee Dane

Band Concert and Church Service Highlight Sunday Events

On Sunday activities marked the Civic Holiday weekend with a band concert by Acton Citizens Band and Acton Juni Pipe Band in the park. An outdoor church service in the evening featured guest minister Jack Birch and Knox Presbyterian organist E A Hansen. Judy Morton, Popularity Queen, was driven to Milton to meet Acton residents, as flowers were presented to Mos ON CT Brewin.

Manor Sports Committee Acton Citizens Band Acton Juni Jack Birch Rockwood Acton Legion Quartettes E A. Hansen Knox Presbyterian Church E.G Tyler Sr Alec Johnson Minor Sports Committee Judy Morton Halton Centennial Manor Milton Ac Uton

Acton Man Escapes Injury After Car Rolls Over

A driver identified as Andrew McDougall of Scarboro escaped serious harm when his car missed a curve on the Derry West side road and rolled several times. He was admitted to Peel Memorial Hospital with head and chest injuries after being dragged from the vehicle.

Acton Pagenger Derry West Andrew TO McDougall Scarboro Peel Memorial Hospital

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