Athletes Win Five Trophies At Fergus Highland Games
Acton Track entrants carried off five trophies at Fergus Highland Games before a 7000 plus crowd. Frank Cooper set 100 yard dash records in three age groups, Wayne Arbic won the 100 yard junior dash, Stan Raike led shot put and Ron Miller Stan Egerton swept pole vault. Acton athletes joined by Toronto Olympic Club competitors posted strong showings amid intermittent rain.
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Acton Track
Fergus
Acton
Frank Cooper
Gordon Dodd
Hamilton
Dodd
Stan Raike
Toronto
Bob Sisler
Hamilton Olympic Club
Metro Kozak
Richmond Hill Track Club
Wayne Wisson
Don Price
Peter Gibbons
Delmar Watson
Ed Molody
Ed Barr
Bruce Andrews
Guelph Legion Track Club
Ontario pumpkin growing contest at Acton fall fair
The Acton fall fair will host a Junior pumpkin growing contest to crown Ontario’s pumpkin growing champion. Fair secretary Mrs Irene Swackhamer sent 92 seed packages across the province including Leeds county North Bay Kincardine and near Sarnia with many local requests returning. Officials hope a late spurt in pumpkins despite a reportedly bed year.
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Ontario
Acton
Fair
Irene Swackhamer
Leeds County
North Bay
Kincardine
Sarnia
Acton Blood Donor Clinic Nears 700 Total
Legion officials report Acton blood donor canvass results indicate a final total near 700 for the August 30 clinic. Mounting response extended clinic hours next Thursday. over 625 volunteers have signed up so far for the first postwar drive, with rural totals still to be counted. Contacts for donors not reached are E. E. Barr 160 Gord McCutcheon 108 Vic Patrick 548W.
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Legion
Acton
E. E. Barr
Gord McCutcheon
Vic Patrick
Tomato Buds From Potato Plant Mystery Spotted
A green tomato growing on a potato plant was found in Mrs. Walker's garden on Agnes Street. The tiny fruit appeared amid dense potato foliage, described as a garden freak in the Free Press window.
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Mrs. Walker
Agnes St
Fire and plans reshape Elgin Street utilities and lighting
A night barn fire on Charles Greig’s No. 15 sideroad farm destroyed a crop sprayer hay and a tractor with unknown cause. Town utilities discuss Beardmore settlement to install underground wiring and new lamp posts on Elgin Street from Church to Agnes, plus sewer and water extensions and a lift station at Lakeview.
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Charles Greig
Stewarttown
Greig
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
P.U.C
Elgin St
Agnes Sts
Beardmore
R.R. Parker
Hydro Department
Beardmore and Co
Queen St
Hydro
D. Mason
Lakeview
Toronto Scout Aids Rockwood Boy After Foot Cut
Four Toronto Boy Scouts helped eight year old boy who cut his foot while playing in a Rockwood cave. James West led the camping party and directed first aid before they carried the boy home. Two scouts accompanied him to hospital in Guelph while others stayed with the Robbins children. Local guard Mr. Robbins praised the scouts for their prompt aid.
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Rockwood
Toronto
Douglas Robbins
Glenn Robbins
Elaine
James West
Guelph
Robbins
Oats Tops Wes Masales Height in Garden Crop
Oats grew tall for farmer Wes Masales who measured the stalks to find the grain stood one inch taller than his five foot frame. Frequent rains this season aided the outstanding crop.
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Wes
Boys Day Camp Tours Airfield And Field Day At High School
The YMLC.A. boys camp kept three teams busy with activities. Teams led by Jeff Fryer Churchill and John Hoare toured Trans Canada Airlines airfield at Malton. A field day at the high school saw the Mohawks win overall with sprint and field event wins by Dawkins Churchill and Dawkins again in jumps. Crafts and a farm visit completed the program.
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Ymlc.a
Jeff Fryer
Haron Indians
Churchill
John Hoare
Trans- Canada Airlines
Malton
Bob __Groeneboer
Dave Spraston
Bernie Frueler
Neil Franklin
Don Harris
Eddy Hubble
Fred Dawkins
Paul Bennett
Andrew Tarrant
Bill Churchill
Bill Stuckey
Peter Wolfe
Wes Wolfe
Easter Lily Blooms Again in Mid-Summer
Mrs. James Hepburn of Ransom Street reports an Easter lily bloomed again in midsummer after being shown in the Free Press window. Horticulturists say lilies won’t rebloom after Easter, but the plant in Hepburn’s care produced a second bloom that matches the Easter flower.
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James Hepburn
Ransom St
Hepburn
Free Press
Acton Council Moves to Drill for More Water
At a special session Mayor Tyler led Acton to option Fourth Line land after R. V. Anderson Associates reported a potential to reach a 350 gpm flow by drilling. International Water Supply Ltd would test drill for 3000 with total project costs estimated near 200000 to 400000 for wells, piping, and a new reservoir.
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Council
Acton Water Report Highlights Growth and Capacity Limits
The water report to Acton Council notes population growth from 1955 levels toward 4 000 by next summer and potentially 6 000 in five years. It cites 1955 water use averages of 167 000 gallons daily with 241 500 gallons maximum, and recommends a 200 gallons per minute fire flow and 750 000 gallons storage. Current daily flow is 360 000 gallons with 212 500 gallons storage. Improvements proposed include 4 500 dollars of pipe work and cross connections to prevent dead ends. The report warns Glenlea and Lakeview Heights subdivisions will strain supply by 1957 and a new industry could outpace capacity. Continuous risk if growth continues.
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Acton
Council
R. V. Anderson Associates
Here
FE Tyler
Tf Council
Ko Hyde
International Water Supply Ltd
Hyde
Glenlea
Lakeview Heights
Customs Figures Rise 500 Percent at Acton Port
Customs collection at Acton port shows a eightfold rise over two decades with 1956 figures pending. Billy Middleton, customs collector, notes the increase reflects business conditions and cites 1934 total of 56 000 and last year 263 253, largely tied to top local industries.
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Acton
Billy Middleton
Middleton
Guelph Bowkers Seem Set to Capture Beardmore Prize
In Intercounty Lawn Bowling League action on August 15 Guelph beat Acton 92 to 79, securing a clear lead for the Beardmore Trophy. The final week of a 12 game series features Acton, Rockwood, Georgetown and Guelph, with the Acton vs Rockwood match determining the runner up. Pete Kefalas Art Hall and Bob Samuel led Guelph skips. Georgetown upset Rockwood 87-82 last week. Schedule this week has Guelph at Acton and Rockwood at Georgetown.
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Guelph
Acton
Georgetown
Rockwood
Pete Kefalas
Art Hall
Bob Samuel
Jim Fleming
A. White
Milton Beats Acton Twice in Intermediate Playdowns
Milton won 7 6 in Mil ton on Saturday then took a 7 1 win in Acton Monday night. Gervais earned the win in both games with Kennedy and Cunningham as relievers, as Acton briefly led 6 4 before Milton piled on. This opens a best of seven OBA intermediate B playdown series.
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Milton
Acton
Gervais
Kennedy
Robinson
Scott
Cunningham
OBA
Acton Street Paving Bids Advised for September Opening
Seek paving tenders are advertised for Acton streets and will be opened at the first council session in September. Ontario Municipal Board approval is noted on the tender form and work is to start immediately, suggesting paving may begin before September 13. Kemesy K. Hyde from Anderson Associates told council bidding is expected to be heavy.
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Acton
Ontario Municipal Board
Kemesy K. Hyde
Anderson “Associates
Council
Lorne Scots Band Eyes Permanent Exhibit Trophy at Exhibition
The Lorne Scots Band aims to win the Waterloo Music Company Limited Challenge Trophy at the Canadian National Exhibition for a permanent possession. They have previously won 1954 and 1955 cash and wood and silver awards, with members from Acton Milton Brampton and Georgetown. Results of next Thursday’s Music Day will be announced by phone and published if possible.
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Lorne Scots
Waterloo Music Com
County to Launch Million Dollar Halton Road Rebuild Plan
Halton County unveils a multi million dollar road rebuilding program under county engineer Ra F F Smith. The plan aims to pave 145 miles with annual spending around 500000 and more in 1957 aided by a 50 percent provincial subsidy to cut maintenance costs.
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Halton
Ra F F. Smith
Rotary Club Queen Visits New York City
Miss Jean Manes the Rotary club Queen for a Week travels in New York with companion Dot Dawkins. She stays at the Barbizon Plaza hotel and enjoys tours of Manhattan including the statue of Liberty and Copacabana. Local sponsors provided outfits and travel items for the trip.
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Jean Manes
Rotary Club
New York City
Miss Mants
Dot Dawkins
Miss Manes
Barbizon Plaza
New York
Manhattan Island
Copacabana
Sid Eisen
Eisen
Gord McCutcheon
Bert Hinton
Mildred Bell
Braidia
Ledger
L.G.A
Former Missionary Dr G S Bell Guest Minister At Acton United
Dr G S Bell of Rockwood a former missionary in China was the guest minister at Acton United church last Sunday. Frank Bean has been organist the past two Sundays.
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G. S. Bell
Rockwood
China
Acton United Church
Frank Bean
Clerk’s Assistant To Be Hired Here
A joint Council and PUC meeting voted to advertise for an assistant to the clerk treasurer due to increased duties from growth. A notice calls for applications by September 1. Georgetown now has five police officers.
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Council
Public Utilities Commission
P.U.C
Georgetown
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Bob Brayshaw
Harry Archie
Charlie Leatherland
Freak
Maria Street
Masons
Public School Board
Mill St
Pat Churchill
Acton Lh
Monard Mosales
Mary McFadden
Queen
United’ Suburban Gas Co
Mill St. As
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