Orange Walk in Acton Draws 1385 Dauntless Parade Arrangers
Orange Lodges from 13 counties joined in Acton for the annual two mile Orange Walk on a glorious Glorious Twelfth afternoon. About 90 marching units and 24 bands formed a hour and a half parade loop through town passing the Mill Park area twice. The event featured King Billy floats, lodge banners, and a large Wellington flute band. Local dignitaries and judges rated lodges while park activities, speeches, and food booths rounded out the day.
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Acton
Porter Memorial Band
Dunnville
Hamilton
Domenion Steel Foundaries
Billy
William
Sand+ hill
William Douglas
Six Nations Reserve
C. K. Browne
Y.M.C.A
Gordon McCracken
Jy. D.G.M
Ontario West
Order
Tatot
L.T.B.A
D. G. Harris
War
Lena Warnock
Acton Lodge
Guida
True Blues
Watson’s
Guelph
Savage Barn Fire Destroyed on L. G. Snyder Farm
Three fire brigades from Erin Hillsburg and Acton fought a large barn blaze at the Snyder farm near Ospringe on Highway 24 after midnight. The barn and implement shed were destroyed, the brick house nearby saved, and a gasoline tank burst, drawing a large crowd of spectators as firefighters contained the flames. No livestock were harmed and the cause remains undetermined, with spontaneous combustion considered unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Snyder
R. J
Guelph
Mr. Snyder
Ospringe
Highway 24
Erin
Hillsburg
Acton
Snyder
Free Press
Erin Fire Brigade
Acton Brigade
Ohigin
Hillsburgh
Trudy Morris, 100 in Math Wins $4000 Scholarship
Trudy Morris graduates Grade 13 with an overall 94 percent average and becomes Acton's first Ontario Scholar. She also wins a $4000 General Motors scholarship after scoring 95 in chemistry 94 in biology and 90 in another subject among six nine-credit courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Morris
Trudy
Acton
Ontario
General Motors
Car and motorcycle collide near Quean and Meadvale
A car and a motorcycle collided at Quean and Meadvale on July 6 at 9 15 a m. Cecil Beast crossing No 7 Highway was struck by the bike driven east by John Lockrey. Damage estimates were 150 for the car and 100 for the motorcycle. Lockrey sustained an injured hand and bruised knee. Trudy leads Acton District High School with 23 graduates on the honor list including Sandra Irwin Connie Coles Lyn Perry and Murray Jamieson.
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Quean
Meadvale
Cecil Beast
Westcott Rd
John Lockrey
R.R.2
Acton
Lockrey
Trudy
Sandera Irwin
Connie Coles
Lyn Perry
Murray Jamieson
Sandra Irwin
ADHS
Brenda Aberno
Nancy Duby
Helen Galt
Douglas Garrett
Carol Gay
Geoff Gay
Peg Graham
Glen Holmes
Lynn Johnston
Nancy Lauder
Alan McNabb
Jim Pleh
Robert Radford
Robert Roughley
Anne Shortill
Susean Ward
Jane Wong
David Woodhouse
Letter From Home Prompts Free Press Subscription
Detroit resident Harry C. Simons, still keen on the Everton Rockwood Eden Mills region, writes to request a Free Press subscription. He has enjoyed Rostall family clippings and memories from rural life, preferring a personal weekly letter from home.
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Harry C. Simons
Deetroit
Michigan
Free Press
Simons
Rostall
Everton
Rockwood
Eden Mills
Ares
Window damage at Robert Little School reported
Peter Campbell discovered three broken windows at Robert Little School at 4 a.m. Saturday. No entry attempt was made and authorities noted the incident as vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Campbell
Robert Littlechool
Car Fire On Highway 7 Ends Fourth Line Visit
Firefighters responded Sunday evening to a car fire on Highway No 7 near the fourth line. The vehicle, driven by Roy Dawe, caught fire promptingEmergency crews to attend and secure the scene.
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Belleville
Sarnia
Mill St
Halton
Earl Brown
Burlington
Stewarttown
Hornby
Georgetown
Bronte
Ancaster
Campbellville
Milton
Oakville
Lavinia Lodge
Acton J.C.L
Danny Holmes
George Holemes
John Jordan
Haldimand
Caledonia
Eric
Inman Rd
Binbrook
Lincoln
Merriton
Grantham
St. Catharines
Norfolk
Guysture
Black Crack
Waterford
Simcoe
St. Williams
Langton
Peel
Brampton
Tullamore
Campbells Cross
Bolton
Port Credit
Sandhill
Huttonville
Eneniskillen
Streetsville
Palgrave
Caledon East
Cookeville
Oxford
Woodstock
Tillsonburg
Ingersoll
Waterloo
Galt
Kitchener
Preston
Hespeler
Welland
Wainfleet
Fort Erle North
Niagara Falls
Clifton
Port Colborne
Wellington
Arthur
Motz
Fergus
Elora
Wentworth
Dundas
York East
Thornhill
Markeham
Birchcliff
Moffats Cornerus
Highland Creek
Woodbridge
Lorne Scots
Wellington Flute Band
Toronto
Conn Lodges
George Lao
Orval Chapman
W. Carnochan
R. L. Davidson
Norm Fryer
John J. Young
Lois Love
L.O.L
L.O.B.A
Loyal True Blues
Orange Lodge
J.O.L. Banner
Sarnia Lambton
Orange Order
Bro
MR. Leonard
Style Acres Farm
Twiggy
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