Free Press wins three C W N A awards at national convention
Acton Free Press publisher G A Dills accepts three national awards for the Free Press and Milton's Canadian Champion at the Canadian National Weekly Newspaper Association convention in Murray Bay Quebec. The papers earned top and secondary honors across front page editorial and all round paper categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
G. A. Dills
Canadian National Weekly Newspaper Association
Murray, Bay
Quebec
Jin
Canada
Free Press
C.W.N.A
Hugh Savage
Acton
Milton
Ridgetown Dominion
Clinton News Record
Port Elgin Times
Official Gas Line Ceremony Next Tuesday
The United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd will host a turning-on ceremony next Tuesday morning on Churchill Road to send gas flowing through mains. Local officials and Fuel Board chairman A R Croszier are invited as line installation on Acton streets continues with most of the initial schedule expected to be completed by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Suburban Gas Co. Ltd
Fuel Board
A. R. Croszier
Churchill Road
Acton
J. F. Robertson
Acton Reassessed on Annexation Payment to Esquesing
The Esquesing Township annexation compensation of 6000 was ruled unnecessary by the Municipal Board, reversing earlier settlement terms. Acton remains liable for a share of debenture debt. minutes are sent back for revisions. The meeting included dump site timing, gas line crossing restrictions, land purchase talks, and school lane takeover.
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Acton
Esquesing Township
Ther
Esquesing
Water Report
Hanit
School Lane
Disbanded Girl Guides Brownies Face Leader Shortage
The Girl Guides and Brownies warned they will disband next week without volunteer leaders for 24 to 29 girls across units in Acton Milton and surrounding areas. The Scout and Guide Mothers Association appealed for women or girls to volunteer as leaders or assistants and attend an informal meeting on September 5 at 7 45 p.m. to discuss staffing for Cubs Scouts and other groups.
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Girl Guides
Brownies
Scout and Guide Mothers Association
Hugh Graham
Milton
Cubs
Acton
Murray
Seoul
Dave Dills
Blood donor clinic attracts 639 volunteers in Acton area
Red Cross blood drive at the Legion Auditorium attracts about 639 donors from Acton and district. Volunteers from rural and town areas join Legion Auxiliary and nurses to support hospital and medical posts. Clinic hours extended to 4 pm and 9 pm to handle heavier demand with hopes for six month follow up clinics.
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Red Cross
Legion
Hin
Acton
Red Cross Pool
Legion Auditorium
Legion Auxiliary
Hamilton
Compiled Map Review Highlights Planning Subdivision Needs
The Planning Board and surveyor R. Shoemaker reviewed the compiled town map showing boundaries and lot lines with incomplete measurements. Chairman W. Mattocks urged immediate action on a subdivision control by law for vacant areas, while council reportedly refused to service the 140-lot R. N. Brown subdivision and noted limited petition support from Third Line residents.
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Acton
R. Shoemaker
R. N. Brown
Acton schools prepare for near 1000 pupils return
Almost 1000 students head back to Acton schools on Tuesday as enrolment rises. Principal G W McKenzie expects 700 plus in three sections of the public school with new kindergarten splits and increased classes to accommodate growth. High school plans 250 on opening day with grade nine expanding, while several new teachers join the staff from Toronto Etobicoke and Brampton.
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Acton
G. W. McKenzie
Old Stone School
New School
E. A. Hanne
Georgetown High School
Yald i
Hansen
A.P.S
Alger
Forster
Reed
Denise Coles
Black
Jim Gibson
J. Simpson
Stone School
Isobel Ritchie
Wayne Stratton
Douglas Davidson
Jacobi
Elmer Smith
Smith
G. W. McKenze
John Black
Evelyn Goodwin
Toronto
Stratton
Ratchie
Davidson
Jean Rowe
Fergus
Anderson
Alton
MecQuay
Etobicoke
Baxter Labs
Lakeview Heights
Durham
Miss Gordon
Teacher's College
Ritchie
Bannockburn School
E. A. Hansen
Phil Caddick
Oscar Driyber
Cos Pillusech
Eoc Reed
Norval
Violent Thunderstorm Triggers Widespread Electrical Damage
A pair of storms struck town causing lightning to strike multiple sites including Corona Shoe Company and several power transformers. Damage knocked out power for hours at bakeries, banks, and a pumping station while utilities repaired lines and rerouted circuits.
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Corona Shoe Company
Les “Hotchen
Willow St
Acton Woodcrafts
Elgin St
Hydro
Rotarians Present Carafe to Dr Leib at Meeting
A Rotary Club gathering featured a thank you letter from the Queen for Miss Jean Manes read aloud. Miss Manes and a companion just returned from a week in New York City, and Dr Harold Leib received a coffee carafe and a new set of pliers as he transfers his dental practice from Acton to Toronto.
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Jean Manes
Rotary Club
Lorne Scots C N E Band Seeks Trophy Victory Today
The Lorne Scots C N E band aims to retain the challenge trophy with a first place at the Canadian National Exhibition this afternoon. Five bands compete including Woodstock Petrolia and Newmarket. New Westminster faces action later. Bandmaster Joseph Dvorak leads the Weston Collegiate department with the test piece Military Symphony by Gossep, a rediscovered 18th century French military work.
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Lorne Scots
Woodstock
Petrolia
Newmarket
New Westminster
Acton
Chatrlce Liandsberough
Charli Kingsmill
Ken Allen
Nino Braida
George Eliott
Joseph Dvorak
Anton Dvorak
Weston Collegiate
Testipiece
Sym
Phone Call Reveals $3000 Dodge Won
A man named Bill Somerville won a green and yellow board top and the $3,000 Dodge in a Woodstock draw. Officials misconnected him but later located him and confirmed the prize. He planned to collect the car on Sunday, though he already has another car.
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Bill Somerville
Woodstock
Acton Wins Two Series Still On in O B A Playdown
Acton and Milton split results in a best of seven OBA series with Acton leading three games to two after consecutive wins. Milton won 6-3 on Friday as Ryder pitched for Acton, Scottalon credited with the win. Acton then won 10-9 on Saturday at Acton Park with Scott pitching and Milton shuffling pitchers. Monday Milton fell again as Cunningham hurled six early runs for Acton to seal the win.
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Acton
O.B.A
Milton
Ma@iton
Ryder Whale
Scottalon
Acton Park
Scott
Cunningham
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Houghton
Glenlea Builders
Bradley and
Council
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Mhowas
Ryden
Roy Anderson
Maria Street
Samulsd Tor
J McGeachie
United Suburban Gas Co
Crescent
Transport Commission
Municipal
W. Cook
E. Follotti
MccGeachie
Planning Board
Awa Church St
Georgetown
Vadlet
Ca Cash
Mrs CatePherson
Awarrded SA
Surveyor and Planning Board
W. Mattocks
Brampton
Mass
Anne Taylor
Michael Valeriote
Puslineh
Hazel Orr
Donald Bothwell
Oakville
P. T He
Hwink
Lakewew Heights
L. Morrison
W. Wilhelm
Bower Ave
Leib
Lorne Scots C.N.E
Phony
Gossep
E. F. Goldman
Rive Wee
Chamber of Commerce
Glenleaf
Lakeview
No. 7
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Rotary
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