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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

6

Record Attendance Highlights Agricultural Conventions

The first two February weeks in Toronto drew large crowds to the Livestock Plowmen and Agricultural Society meetings. Halton breeders led honors with Jersey and Holstein awards while Ontario groups named executives and prize winners amid sessions spanning long daily hours.

Toronto Halton Ontario Jack Halton Jersey Club Ontario Jersey Club O C. Beaty Trafalgar Township Oitario Jersey Club Ontario Cattle Breeders’ Association Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada Harry W. Hays Halton Holstein Club Dominion Holstein Executive

Command Change for Lorne Scots Regiment

Lt Colonel F H Chisholm of Oakville assumes command of the Lorne Scots (Peel Dufferin Halton). He succeeds Lt Col C T Sharpe of Streetsville who recently retired from the army.

F. H. Chisholm Oakville Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin and Halton C. T. Sharpe Streetsville

Haying advances and broadcast plans noted

Mr Hart described the haymaking process using a forage harvester and haymaker to speed drying and improve yields. He noted the high capital cost of over five thousand dollars and predicted future haying solutions. The Halton Juniors second broadcast on CHML will air February 21 at 8 45 p.m. with a panel discussing price control.

Halton Douglas N Hart Oxford Hart Woodstock Lebor Wei Cameron Wilson Ismay Keen Doris Brownridge Douglas Currie Esquesing Jack Marchment Lloyd Pickering Trafalgar

One in Christ Sunday School Lesson February 22

Sunday School lesson stresses unity in Christ with Eph. 4 4 6 as the key text. It outlines Peter’s sermon conviction repentance baptism and the gift of the Holy Spirit as shared inheritance for Jewish and Gentile believers and notes the early church's four practices prayer fellowship teachings and breaking bread.

Peter Jesus God Lord Christ Papter Jesus Christ Jesus Lord and

United Kingdom Jet Engines in U S Fighters

Rolls Royce Nene turbo jet engines to power the U S Navy Panther carrier fighter. Top speed near 8450 mph and service ceiling above 45 000 ft. First prototypes use Nenes imported from Britain with licensed production by Pratt and Whitney for squadron service.

U.S.A U.S. Navy Great Britain Pratt and Whitney Co

Notice to Creditors in Esquesing Township Halton

Estate of JOHN EDGAR GAMBLE late of Esquesing Township Halton County Tanner deceased died about January 27 1948. Creditors must file proof with solicitor Co F Leatherland Acton Ontario on or before February 21 1918. After that date the estate will be distributed with claims filed.

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