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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

11

Acton Lads Visit Maple Leaf Stadium for Trophy Night

Denis Gibbons a 14 year old Acton athlete led a cavalcade of Acton children to Maple Leaf Stadium in Toronto to meet Rocky Nelein Toronto Maple Leafs home run king. Denis received two box seats and a trophy for winning a recent contest and invited friends to attend as guests of the Toronto club.

Acton Legion Car River Bud Shaef F Toronto Maple Leaf Toronto Denis Gibbons Acton Rocky Nelein Toronto Maple Leafs Beenis Neil Gibbons Main Street Harry Nelson Prisre Deni King Toam Deis Rocky Nelean Lake Ontario OPP Acton Park Ontesa Maple Leaf Stadium Hramphan Police Taronto City Humber Bridgi Lake Front Youngs Sam Rudy Shhaeffer Toronto Maple

County accepts gift of 100 acres for conservation

Halton County council considers accepting a 100 acre farmland gift for reforestation and conservation on the Base Line of Trafalgar between the fifth and sixth lines. Committees will study the proposal and report at the September meeting as council handles salaries, annexations, and road maintenance plans.

Halton County Magistate KM Langdonter Toeedases Ha Wo Osechewal Tialatgas Attocnes Councy Wentworth County Couitemittees East Flamborn Burlington Wentworth Tucas Ty Tee Gee Hatton Port- Halton Trera Coils Poet County

Halton farmers push for open hunting season petition

County council heard a protest from Wellington and Campbellville area residents led by Reginald Austen asking to lift Halton’s hunting ban. Austen cited previous season trespassing damage and harassment. Warden Card noted an open season by July 1 if approved, keeping petition active despite no Peel reply.

Halton County Coun Vnla Hatton Guinties Wellington Wentworth Peel Campbellville Reginald Austen Council Turaday Tthetty Nuaswgaweya Austen Huntera Signa Warden Card Council

Building Permits Doubling From Last Year Says Inspector

Building inspector Theron Jones released figures showing year to date permits totaling $931,235. Major projects include a $303,000 HK Porter plant and several for Thomas and Thomas in the Glentoa subdivision. Monthly breakdown lists January $10,900 February $398,400 March $484,800 April $1,000 May $8,000 June $12,700 August $2,700. This week a pool attendant closed the wading pool after no children appeared.

Huraing Theron Jones ISR HK. Porter Plant Thomas and Thomas Glen

Bruce Andrews Wins Highland Games Races at Ferg Phil

Bruce Andrews won one distance and placed second in another at the Highland Games. Alan Claremont of Guelph won the two mile race in 9 48, with Andrews following. Andrews led the one mile event crossing the line in 4 04. Spectators included Ferg Phil Caddick and Junior Pipe Band members.

Bruce Andrews Ferg Phil Caddick Alan Claremont Guelph Bruce

Acton Citizens' Band to Perform Sunday in Oakville

The Acton Citizens' Band will give a Sunday afternoon concert at 3 o'clock in Oakville. Members will march through part of the town to the lakeshore park where they will be the only band playing. The Oakville band makes a return visit.

Acton Citizens Oakville Thompson Noraida Acton Noel Yair Board Agereed Thal Nee Preacnutive Wo McLeod Archa Committee McLeod

Parks Board approves change and checks at Prospect Park

The Parks Board authorized a 10 cent charge for use of change stations after a survey found damage and misuse at Prospect Park. They approved ongoing supervision, discussed liability and drafts for park facilities, and arranged funding and maintenance for the new building and amenities including a public holiday charge by-law.

Rewand Parks Management Prospect Park Baa Peter Edge Nhaperves A. Irwin Trahilgsy Township Jawa Atqeeuns

Peter Hitts 91 Celebrates Birthday in Acton Community

Peter Hitts, a 91 year old district resident, celebrated his birthday with friends and relatives at his home on Thewer Avenue. He lived near Acton for decades, worked at Hotehena's Bakery for ten years, and remains active in stories of old days while enjoying tea with neighbors.

Peter Hilys Acton Distney Mrs South Bower Avenue Peter Hitts Birthadiy Wilts Atong Sande Sandee Tern Coningsby Gotan Hitz Meaford Acton Hilts Mir Halts Ethe Swackhammer Actons Hilla Ibs Tilta Hotehena’ Bakery

Beer Supply Low In Acton Outlets

Acton outlets report dwindling beer stocks as a weeklong strike blocks deliveries affecting 1,360 Ontario workers. Stores closed early. unions seek wage gains and shorter weeks while talks with five breweries and Growers Warehousing press for settlement.

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IFix Church Renovation Project Advances at Capital Church

Volunteers conduct a summer program of renovations at IFix Church and parsonage. A gas furnace and new lighting improve heating and ambience. Roof, flooring, rewiring completed. Members await a full time minister as Acton approaches. Rotarians enjoy shuffleboard. District Governor visit planned in September.

Ifix Capital Amos Mason

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