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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
1
H A K Porter Co Canada Ltd to establish a new division in Acton to produce clutch bearings for the Canadian market. Occupancy expected by March 1961 with five initial workers. production begins after equipment arrival and setup. R T Lee named product manager with supervision by Mr Shields.
Postmaster Gordon McKeown adopts drums in the Acton Post Office lobby to speed Christmas mail. First class and in town out of town mail dropped into drums will be cleared hourly and processed immediately by special clerks. Extra staff will assist during the rush.
Police linked six break-ins after a spate of window and door damage. Acton Dry Cleaners and Watson’s Restaurant reported losses, with Baxter’s, Cooper’s Drug Store, J. B. Mackenzie, and Thompson Motors also hit. Police warn ongoing investigation and multiple early morning burglaries.
Acton municipal election results show Bill Denny leading with 20 votes over Les Duby as 45.38 percent turnout. Incumbents G. V. Barbeau and W J McLeod are re elected. Newton and Toth also win seats. Three incumbents Lowe Field and Pope fall short. Acclamations favor John H. Gay reeve and others. hydro and school boards return members.
School board hears reaction to publishing teacher and principal salaries. Trustees defend current policy while allowing disclosure on request. Other agenda items include event permissions, repairs policy, gas conversion study, and shop safety plans with accounts paid and the next meeting set.
The high school board discussed using a special plastic glass paint to cover gym windows to reduce glare, with drapes as a backup. A science greenhouse on the flat roof was proposed to aid biology classes, while an insurance outline and night school grant costs were reviewed. The board approved payments totaling 10,038.60 and set the inaugural meeting for January 10, 1961.
About 270 firefighters in Halton County began a campaign to secure tax fairness. They argue the $85 annual receipt for volunteer service is taxed as income, with deduction limits and gaps in records triggering heavy tax bills. They warn resignation if no relief is found. Acton brigade cites high costs and minimal pay.
The Acton Scout and Guide Mothers Association held a December 2 event at the scout hall with eleven cuchre tables. Prizes went to Mrs. R. L. Davidson and Mrs. George Lazenby, with other winners named. Christmas cakes by Mrs. Wilf McEachern and Mrs. Clifford Storey won for Roy Mantell and others. An auction for a small Christmas tree drew bids from Mrs. East Jordan, and lunch followed for the crowd.
A man named Bernie Drew won $68 in the merchants’ draw at the post office on Saturday. His wife’s name was drawn this week and his mother in law Mrs Wes Marchment was drawn last week, keeping the family streak alive.
A regional meeting by the Ontario Trade and Industry Branch drew about 40 attendees from Acton Milton Georgetown and Esquesing last Friday. Panels covered industrial commissions immigrant business aid and the industrial development bank with officials from Georgetown Junior Jaycees Trafalgar and North Halton OPP in attendance.
About 200 calls poured into the Free Press office on Tuesday evening as residents sought instant results. Operators logged 185 tick marks for incoming calls while a few long inquiries reached staff just before closing time.
Returning officer J McGeachie notes 29 spoiled or unmarked ballots. The summary lists ward by ward turnout totals, eligible voters and turnout percentages for each poll.
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