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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
9
Acton held its largest nomination meeting in years with forty candidates for town offices in 1950. The crowded council chamber and hallway reflected strong interest in municipal affairs as nominations closed with ex Mayor Mason and a long list of candidates for council and school board.
On Friday evening the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Council and staff with their wives shared a chicken dinner at the Dominion Inn. The social gathering honored municipal workers and their spouses who spent long hours on council affairs. Afterward the group attended the nomination meeting in the Town Hall.
Acton junior D hockey squad holds first practice in Guelph on Wednesday next at Guelph Memorial Gardens. Team departs Acton at 8:48 to attend a game hosted by Guelph B tildmore B's before practice. all players and prospects urged to attend. Foreign trade note follows.
At a meeting last night the building committee led by RoW Parker and partners was authorized to wet plans for the Acton Swimming Pool and estimate costs. They aim to present by January 1st and begin construction as funds allow, with over $10,000 on hand, including surveying and site work.
The committee will make final acknowledgements for the Base ball Benefit Fund next week as donations continue through Tuesday noon. Regard the fatade of the late Heat He der and the $1100 mark, the trust fund will be setup for the family. The public response and fund collection are appreciated.
The North Halton District Board discussed two applications for Acton school staff and accepted the resignation of a Millton part time teacher. A Department of Education request for land info and a YMCA gym use arrangement were noted, with $7,612.48 in accounts approved.
Acton Fire Brigade responded to a late Saturday call at 284 Mason Boulevard where a chesterfield on a sofa bed threatened the residence of Hex Black. Smoke caused minor damage to one piece of furniture and a small patch of floor covering. cigarette butt believed to have started the blaze after someone dozed on the sofa.
Acton audience enjoys a varied program by The Commodores with Mr Lighter, opening by Knox Church Choir. Harvard Redick, Carl Tapscott, John Hingham, Donald Parrish perform Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart pieces and spirituals with piano solos and folk tunes.
Erin Township holds an election on Monday for Deputy Reeve and Council. Geo Scott and Albert Wheeler are nominated for Deputy Reeve, while N L Griffin Melvin McCutcheon J A Swackhamer Geo Wallace and Alvin White contend for Council seats. Goldwin Burt is the current Reeve with 1930 incumbency noted, and School Area Boards No 1 and No 2 are acclaimed.
In Acton 1950 two ex-Councillors duel for mayoral post. F. J. McCutcheon and A. Mason, previously Reeves of Acton, seek to become the village’s first mayor as the town moves away from village status.
Aston district native and longtime Western University scholar Dr Talman spoke at the Aston Rotary Club in Brampton. The former resident recalled early school days, community cooperation, and the value of local service as the group reflected on shared traditions and future collaboration.
Greenock Woo hosts November meeting at Mix DP Peck Georgetown with 15 members 3 visitors 4 children present. Donations given to Hod J Myder tund and Salvation Army. Next meeting moved a week earlier and social evenings planned at Cheenock school.
Friends praise John Pell for new career as principal of Mountain View School Saltfleet Township after his graduation from Fruitland Public School and years of study. The eight classroom facility includes industrial arts home economics and a community centre assembly hall with ground level access and rapid evacuation.
Transfers shift personnel at the Acton branch with Ken Randall moving from Brigden to Acton as assistant accountant. Mr and Mrs Randall relocate with their two children to Mason Boulevard. Mitton is noted as the Ahome town of the Randalls and the transfer brings them back to their local district. George Greengides leaves Acton for the Toronto Queen and McCaul branch.
Acton voters head to the polls at the YMCA and Town Hall for the mayoral race and council positions for 1930. Acclaimed posts include Reeve Deputy Reeve Utility Commissioner and School Board. a by law vote governs a band subsidy and related property tax questions.
The Financial Post reports Carmda shows a budgetary surplus for the first seven months of the current fiscal year. the figure exceeds last year’s $533.7 million for the same period, totaling about $305.3 million.
Local groups list Christmas bazaars, euchre dances and socials in December. Card parties, bake sales and raffles are planned at Limehouse Memorial Hall Acton United Church Crewston's Corner Hall and St Joseph's Church with admission prices and times.
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