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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 30, 1951

Page

5

Bantam Ball Team County Champions

The Acton Bantam team won its sixth straight game to clinch the Halton group championship in a 10-5 win over Clarkson. Key hitters were Lawson and Morton as Acton finished with 13 hits to Clarkson’s 5. The squad awaits word on next venue and date from the OBA.

Acton Bantam Halton Clarkson Tanners Acton Harry Lawson Lawson Morton O.B.A Heatley Fuatutt Morton P Skilling Sirrs Coones Cunningham P Holmes c. Cunningham Clarkson Battery Padgett Flemington Izatt

Bantams Take First Of Play-off Series

Acton Bantams won 10 to 7 Saturday in a best of three series against Clarkson to lead 1 0. John Cunningham pitched well for Clarkson but Acton took the opener behind Fleming ton and Cunningham drove in several runs.

Bantams Acton Bantams Clarkson Acton John Cunningham

Beardmore Tennis Club Ladder Determination

Beardmore Recreation Club announces ladders for men and women in its tennis section. Players challenge up the lists weekly starting Friday with playoffs for the top eight in each list at season end. Winners move up the ladder. losers drop, and the sequence adjusts accordingly through September.

Beardmore Recreation Club

Baxter Labs Lets Addition Tender

The tender for a 30 by 48 foot cement block addition to Baxter Laboratories was awarded to J. B. Mackenzie and Son last week. Work will start this week at the southeast corner facing the lane to house water processing equipment and a repair shop. Construction aims to improve plant efficiency with internal rearrangements and no new employees.

Baxter Laboratories J. B. Mackenzie_and_Son

Acton Girls Beat Streetsville 9-1 In Monday Softball

The Acton girls defeated Streetsville 9 to 1 on Monday at home. Joan Somerville led Acton with a two run third inning while May Laing Grace Cross and May Spires added runs early. Streetsville lone score came from Royle in the third as Oakville game likely Tuesday.

Acton Streetsville Joan Somerville May Laing Grace Cross May Spires Royle Joan Palmer Man Spires Betty McIntyre Ivy Ritchie Jean Harris Beryl Jordan Elenda Britton Irene Douglas Tarduff Trimble Glover Coates Brigden Beelves Wheeler Sinclair

Sulphur Allocation Schemes to Maintain Defense Output

Britain's defense industries will sustain full production under new sulphur and sulphuric acid allocation schemes that took effect on May Lat. The arrangement aims to secure vital materials for war production and ensure steady supplies for military needs.

Britain

County Approves Equal Assessment and Beaver Preserve

County council approves purchasing 400 acres of bush land from Mr Britton for up to $8 500 and reimbursing Nascapatho township for flood damage repairs to roads. Beavers praised for water conservation as residents urge keeping them. council backs land reserve idea and notes 1 000 acres unsuitable for agriculture.

Council George Currie Edgar Ellenton Britton Nascapath O—Town Ship Ellenton J. E. Whitelock Halton Conservation Commission Howard Litchfield Robertson K. Y. Dick Alfred Jenning Halton Bronte Robert Shannon Burlington Whophearan W. G. Haswell United Counties of Leeds Grenville Currie

Formation of the Egyptian calendar in 4241 B C

The text notes the earliest dated event in history as 4241 B C when the Egyptian calendar was established. It emphasizes the antiquity of calendar dating and ties it to early Egyptian timekeeping.

Department of Agriculture lists district fall fair dates

The Agriculture Department releases fall fair dates for multiple districts. Entries include Aberfoyle September 18 19 Acton September 21 22 Arthur September 25 26 and many others through Woodstock August 23 25. The Royal Winter Fair in Toronto runs November 13 to 21.

Department OF Agriculture Agricultural Societies Aberfoyle Acton Arthur Barrie Bolton Bracebridge Brompton Caledon Elmira Erin Fergus Georgetown Hanover Kincardine Leamington Lindsay London Western Fall Markham Milton Mount Forest New Hamburg Orangeville Paisley Peterborough Richmond Hill Ridgetown Streetsville Teeswater Waterdown Woodbridge Woodstock Toronto

Clearing Auction Sale of Cattle Grain and Implements

Auction notice for HL A Leroy farm on Nelson Trafalgar township line featuring Holstein cattle York sows oats Farmall H tractor Cockshutt equipment and household furniture with no reserve due to immediate possession. to be held Friday August 31 at 2 o'clock. Hindley Elliott Auctioneers.

HL A. Leroy Nelson Trafalgar York International

Letter from son reveals big house during absence

A woman away from home receives letters from her husband and daughters detailing their lives then a ten-year old son writes Dear Mom this is the biggest house I ever saw since you went away. The Header's Digest notes the cheerful insight.

Taxes on Cars Across Canadian Jurisdictions

Canadians face about 340 federal taxes on a 2000 car, with additional provincial and municipal charges. The total burden varies by province and locality, affecting car buyers.

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