Acton Notes and Local Highlights From the Week
Weather disruptions and road repairs mark a quiet week in Acton with rain relief, street gravel upgrades, and a Main Street pothole fixed. Community events include the Zone 13 parade in Oakville, an Ontario grant to Freeport for capacity, and upcoming football and band activities. Scouts return from Washington Jamboree. Acton voters list updated. CNExhibit space reservations peak. local lawn bowling tournament planned with entrants from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
Tom Watson
Jack
Dirk VariQlooseh
Washington, D.C
Acton
Softball Schedule Half Two Highlights Local Matches
The schedule lists softball games with teams including Town, Storey, Tannery, Limehouse, Ajax, Third Division and Touradey. Dates span July to August with multiple matchups such as Storey versus Tannery and Town versus Limehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Tannery
Ve. Limehouse
Storeys A. Ajax
Town
Limehouse Va
Touradey
Ajax Ve. Limehouse
Ind — Town
Storeya
Sth
Ve. Tannery
Limehouse
Ajax
Tan- Tannery
YR. i
Reminiscences and Ties in Acton Remembered
J. S. Coleman of Turner Valley Alberta writes about a long arc of Acton memories from 62 years earlier and beyond. He recalls editor H. P. Moore, local figures like Mrs James Moore and Rev. Swann, and the old cemetery and school lists, noting time moves on and the town’s past remains a fond record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Butter
Gome
Jon
H. P. Moore
Theas
S Peight
James Moore
Frank Swann
Speight
Vancouver
Victoris
Harold F
United Church
Trinidad
Zenas Adams
Ase Hall
Coleman
Canadian oil industry shows progress despite 1930s downturn
The article notes rising Canadian oil operations with record crude imports in 1936 and a rebound in 1937. It cites gasoline sales at 617 million imperial gallons, refinery growth especially in the west, and a refining capacity of 160,350 barrels per day with 45 refineries in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
United States
Toronto
United Sates
South America
Trinidad
City Boy Audits Haystack For First Time
A humorous exchange unfolds as City Boy questions Billy about what lies beyond a haystack. Billy insists it is simply a haystack with no hidden wonders, sparking playful disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Boy
Billy
Canadian Medical Association Elects Leader at Joint Meeting
Dr T H Legeers is president elect of the Canadian Medical Association. The association will hold a joint meeting with the Ontario Medical Association. About 2000 doctors from Canada, the United States and overseas are expected to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. HH. Legeers
Opler
Ontario Medical Association
Canada
United States
Local Platoon Parade Shines in Camp Toronto inspection praise
The acton platoon at Niagara Camp impressed with military precision during the last general inspection. Colonel Pitagerald praised the boys as they returned to Toronto, and a secondary note reports a cheque fraud in Milton where a tall fair man cashed four $20 cheques using local family names. police are seeking him in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara-Camp
Milton
Son
Canada
Empire
Toronto
Pitagerald
Acton
Serg
Alger
Sergt
Ben Baylins
Buck- Jey
Corp
O'Hara
Drow
Wheeler
L.corpa
N. Scarrow
T. Robson
Bryne
Pres
A. Buchanan
G. Simpson
Hartley Colds
Lorne
Major Alger
Sergt. Buck
Bayliss
Sergt. Brown
W. Coles
Azorera
A. L. MacNab
D. Galloway
Mills
Gordon Gowan
George ” Oliver
Hadfeld
Georgetown
Beamsville
Allston
That Overcoat Joke Sparks Retail Banter
A humor bit shows a clothier asking a customer if the overcoat pleased him. The customer replies that all his boys wore it. The clothier remarks, and the customer notes each rain wear has shrunk the coat so the next smallest boy benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clothier
Cutting the Corners in a Lakesiders League tilt
The game featured bold base running and sharp hits from Morton and strong play from Brush and Heard. Acton and Burlington vie for second as schedules outline July to August matchups with George town and Milton, plus an OBAA Toronto meeting in King Edward waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.b.aa
Toronto
King Edward Water
Milton
Burlington
Acton
Georgetown
George‘town
North Pipeline to Imperial Oil Extends Arctic Energy Route
The 814 mile pipeline from Eldorado Gold Mines at Great Bear Lake toward Imperial Oil Company along the Bear River rapids marks a major step in Canada’s Northwest resource development. Storage tanks and tanker barges will expand Arctic fuel routes and power needs, tied to radium and diesel driven units powering mining operations and refining at LaBine Point and Great Bear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oil Company
Bear River
Canada
Northwest
Terrtarien
Port Norman
Imperial
Eldorado Gold Mines Limited
LaBing Point
Great Dear Lake
Arctic
Eldoride
Great Bear Lake
Bo Hinde
Bons
Inside Passage: Canada and U S Steamer Route Tale
A vivid overview of the Inside Passage along British Columbia and Alaska. It describes a sheltered, canal like sea lane marked by lighthouses and buoys, flanked by snow capped mountains and a mosaic of islands. Vancouver Victoria and Seattle connect to Skagway with luxury service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Alaska
Vancouver
Queen Charlotte
Alaskan
Ohill
Vanccouver
Victoria
Geattie
Washington
Skagway
Amassy
United States
Peasage
Ing Sinter
Sr Taener
Gree Mountain
National ‘Parks
Canada
Alberta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hamil
Hamor
Marie
Wes
Sarno
Tylin
Edward Biwura Tyler
Goa
Oakville
Iva
Main Street
Acton Orange Lodge
Mount Forest
Perk
Nisgars
Tz Farr
Atton
Ontario
Freeport Danifarum
Anton
McPharson
Guelph
Erin
Brampton
Grand Valley
Waterloo
Hlora
Fergus
Streetsville
Turner Valley
Alta
Rumi Siessereseerergsgeetteseen
Moseee
E. Harrop
Maton
Nerwish Union
Camalty of
Ameranes
Qemeany
Devon
Clark's
Libby
York House
Durham
Quaker Muffets
Terry
Hela
Pxie
Morton
Norm Morton
Bill ‘WaterHicuss
Gordon
Leerer
Toletzka
Clement
London
Brush
Feard
Bobby Brush
Heard
Joan Gia
Bus Morton
Derry T
Lakesiders
Yarinest North
Aeroxon
Hawes
Hinton’s
Sound
T. D. Pattullo
Roosevelt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!