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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
9
The council criticized the Halton County assessment process and appeals while endorsing the 1641 County Equalization by law. They urged hiring assessors to finish the countywide assessment, noting delays and inconsistent completions among nearby towns.
A magistrate dismissed the road hogging charge against William Anderson after lack of evidence that his car collided with Bruce Pitcher’s vehicle near Guelph. Fletcher testified Anderson came up a hill on the wrong side and swerved left to avoid a ditch, but the judge found Fletcher’s account inconsistent. Ralph Crone appeared for Anderson.
Eight Acton friends journeyed to Milton to surprise Mrs Wm Clement at her home. They delivered a lunch and gifts in a pleasant evening. The event followed a wedding and featured a bounteous lunch and cheerful chatter.
After sewer work on Man Street, 75 percent of Sidewalk Supervisors will be discharged with many transferring to other jobs. Meanwhile, a new digester section is near completion as contractors Jones and Van Gila advance with floor, footings, and steel, and trenches on Main and nearby streets remain active.
Eramosa council members gathered at the regular meeting to discuss dog tax enforcement and a water flow dispute affecting a property. The assessor recommended a temporary per diem for the dog tax effort while an engineer is consulted to resolve the water flow obstruction and related permissions, with accounts showing $2690.17 billed.
Erin Two council approves 1950 tax rates including township and school levies and police village assessments. A community centre site purchase and soldier memorial plaque deferral are noted, with general and relief accounts approved and a public holiday proclaimed.
Jean Budgell a 10 year old girl from Miller town Newfoundland fell from a 10 foot embankment while fishing. Robert Taylor aged 13 percent leaped into the water and swam to save her from drowning.
Rev Armstrong officiated the Knox Presbyterian wedding of Aileen Nichaase and Hertram Hivwater on August 3. The bride wore a white Chantilly lace gown with a three quarter veil and seed pearl coronet, with bridesmaids in green and yellow nylon. Guests came from Toronto, Georgetown, Grelph, Fergus, Flora Kirkton, and Ottawa.
Law Construction Co crews arrived in Acton Tuesday evening to start paving the highway. material had been staged at the station for days, with a fall deadline and potential completion by the end of September. Workmen camped nearby in trailers as crews prepared to finish the road.
The document lists names and subjects for upper school students who wrote various assessments in June. It mentions English Composition, Algebra, Latin Composition, Geometry, French, History, Trigonometry, Physics, Chemistry, and other exams with several students named alongside their subjects.
Ontane hydee workers start installing a new Sub station to augment Willow and the East Town network. The two stations will share load in outages and serve East Town and Wool Company area, with August 1 as target for operation amid delays and material shortages.
Students at Campbell School in Sault Ste. Marie raised four dollars by fining gum and pencil chewers. The funds, collected schoolwide, support the Canadian March of Dimes.
Halton County Health Unit begins a federal grant funded food control and dental health program. Dr J O Meera and Dr George Clarke lead dental exams and education for children and preschools, with meat, dairy, and food handler education expanding under provincial public health oversight.
Seven streets remain for installations as crews work along the ends and towers. Officials say completion by the end of September is expected, with delays possible due to central issues and repoured sections. The sewerage system was slated to open in November but may be postponed due to ongoing difficulties.
The Acton Women's Institute held a park picnic last Thursday with a short business period about the Georgetown Fair exhibit. Mere George Fryer led a sports program featuring multiple children's and ladies races and a relay, with Mrs. McAuley and Mrs. Holloway among the organizers. A bountiful lunch followed and a note on grassland profits quotes George Washington.
Last year Canada including Newfoundland exported about 160 million dollars of fisheries products, making Canada the world’s leading fish exporting country.
The Dufferin Tennis Club of Brantford returned to Acton for a tournament against a well matched Acton team. The match lasted unusually long with games in every act. The visitors won 7 to 5 and both clubs praised the pleasant evening after lunch.
Vandals struck the Ajax Engineering plant causing extensive damage on Sunday night with no clear motive. Police investigate after entry through a south side window, time clock stopped at 7 18, while only a fountain pen and stamps were reported stolen. Reward offered for information leading to a conviction.
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