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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
8
The Norval Players received top honors at the Halton Drama Festival for their improving yearly work. Critics praised ad-libbing but noted issues with lighting scenery and character delivery. Acton and Palermo groups also faced specific stagecraft criticisms.
Miss Thompson spoke to all players proposing that minor issues be fixed by previewing the play to another audience before the festival. She urged directors to keep actors engaged with actions to avoid quiet moments on stage. Following her announcement, winners were revealed.
Dick presented the W I Dick trophy for best play to Howson Ruddell director of the Norval play. George Elistt awarded the Margaret Alice Eliott trophy for best actress to Mildred Johnston for Sugar and Spice. The J E Whitelock trophy for best actor went to Dave Wilson for Dark Brown. Bill Kelly held the previous year’s win.
Trafalgar township plans two new 10 room schools to be built soon. The Back Concession Seventh Line site will be named Snider's to honor the old one room school. The Oakville Bronte area near Third Line will host the E A Orr School named after a long time resident.
A brief line notes the paradox of readers purchasing the Free Press to read and reading to buy more, highlighting a loop between consumption and commerce.
Bell Canada plans to upgrade Bronte and surrounding Oakville exchanges to direct dialing by February. Subscribers will receive local numbers with a distinguishing prefix and calls within the area will no longer use central operators. Long distance calls from Bronte will likely route through Hamilton.
Nelson township council approved an increase of the subdivider's fee from 350 to 450 per single family lot to fund future sewage expansion and township services. The decision came with minimal discussion under a motion by Drs. Walter Chadwick and Harold Stewart.
The February meeting of the Knox church Senior Auxiliary Missionary Society was held at Mrs. H. Mainprize home with Mrs. A. J. Buchanan presiding. The theme Along the Jericho Road focused on global suffering due to war and postwar conditions.
The Woman's Association of the United church met in the Sunday school room with Mrs H Devotional period by Mrs S Holmes. A poem from Mrs M Walker read by Mrs Burns. Mrs Rolk welcomed as a member. The 1953 copper contest for 1955 aided a banquet for about 52 attendees. Revelations include a red heart gift to each member and glamour pin presented to Miss E Hawthorne for long service as secretary.
Palermo defeated Milton 8 to 6 in a penalty filled Junior Farmer league game. D Vivian led Palermo scoring with multiple assists from L Vivian and G Richardson as Palermo stamped a late push in the final period. Finals begin next Monday with Palermo facing Norval in a best three of five series.
At Knoxchurch CGLT meeting Monday night Margaret Armstrong led games Mary Hunter conducted worship Betty Lemon read scripture Mary Hunter named vice president Ruth Spielvogel elected lunch convener Mrs D Davidson led a discussion Growing up in a group
The Vancouver Civic Unity Association urged the provincial government to pass legislation combatting discrimination in public places that supply accommodation to the general public.
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