Acton Hears Talks On By Law For Six Room Public School
Council gave first reading to a by law for a six room public school costing 120000 as Acton faces unsold debentures and a possible influx of American capital. The session also discussed dump site plans, unauthorized dumping, and future disposal methods with a decision slated for the next meeting.
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Council
Acton
J. McGeachie
Tyler
Central Mortgage and Tousang Corporation
Glenlea Builders Bradley and Houghtor
Acton Public School Board Proposes $120000 Six Room School
A special council meeting heard a by law to provide Acton Public School Board with 120000 for a new six room school. Trustees hope to start building this summer after approval from Ontario Municipal Board and other authorities.
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Acton
Wo Wolfe
Bo Wartsen
Co Bradley
Wo Mattocks
C Heard
Pralten County
Ontagrio Municipal Board
Department of Educatiesn
Spotlight Brides Celebrate June and July Weddings
Free Press devotes pages three and four to weddings with ceremony descriptions showers and presentations. It features pictures of two happy couples and notes on the season's romance for readers.
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Free Press
Calithumpian Parade Plans Include Races Floats and Draw
The Acton Legion reports a second annual Calithumpian Parade with 12 to 15 floats and many entries. The noon parade features Guelph Pipe Band and Acton Citizens Band. Afternoon park events include a softball tourney six teams, games, novelty booths, bingo, races, pony rides, merry go round, a lucky draw, and a Legion auditorium dance ending the fundraiser with the Debonnaires orchestra.
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Legion Committee
Acton Legion Minor Sports
Guelph Pipe Band
Acton Citizens’ Band
Former Newsman Joins Acton Office Staff
Henry Deveau Ras joined the business office staff in Acton of Dills Printing and Publishing Company Limited. He has been manager for six years at the Roxy theatre and previously worked for the Halifax Herald and Mail before entering the motion picture industry.
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Henry Deveau Ras
Acton
Dills Printing Aha Publishing Company Limited
Deveau
Roxy Theatre
Acton Edges Rockwood in Close Intercounty Lawn Match
Acton won by a single point 93 to 92 over Rockwood in a hard fought intercounty lawn bowling league. The victory kept Acton near the top while a postponed Guelph game later affected standings with a 88-86 win for Guelph.
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Acton
Rockwood
Rogers and Bell
Simms
Maltby
Chisholm
Holmes
Landers
Alton
Veldhuis
Inglis
No Polio Cases Reported in Halton County This Year
Miss G. J. Leavey supervisor of nursing for the Halton County Health Unit said no cases of polio myelitis have been reported in the county this year. The old saying that no news is good news seems apt in this instance.
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G. J. Leavey
Halton County
Urban Rd Holds A Short Session In Acton
A brief Urban Board meeting in Acton discussed natural gas costs and heating qualities with Milton Georgetown members absent. Insurance premiums of 23.80 and mileage 54.48 were approved for engineering equipment. Acton Mayor E Tyler questioned Milton taxi control. Milton Mayor R Pearen replied no. The group agreed to skip the regular August meeting.
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Acton
Milton — Georgetown
E. Tyler
Milton
R. Pearen
aCe
Record 22 New Measles Cases In Week
Halton County Health Unit reports 22 new measles cases in the week ending June 30. Burlington, Nelson, Oakville, Milton, Esquesing, Bronte, Georgetown each report cases while Acton records none. No outbreaks of common communicable diseases were reported in Acton.
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Halton County
Acton land use map clears planning board hurdle
The Planning Board approved the draft official land use map and sent it to the council for formal approval while awaiting the new zoning by law. The secretary noted town-wide surveys establish boundaries and monuments and a plan could be ready within two weeks. Three land transfers occurred without board knowledge and may be reconsidered under updated subdivision rules.
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Acton
Mondaxsing
Planning Board
Millsap
Council
Merchants Plan Change in Draws
Merchants announce a new draw plan changing how winners are selected. A prior winner received 40 dollars with a ten percent coupon and another winner was added, while the new system keeps one store’s ballots separate for an extra prize and then draws the main prize from all coupons. The revised plan starts one week from next Saturday.
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Harold Elliott
Rats in Dump May Not All Be Four Legged
Town notes seven rat feeding stations placed around the dump to kill rats with warafin. Reports say the stations were stolen earlier this week, prompting replacement plans. A councillor hinted some rats might not be four legged.
Vacation School graduation and Baptist Circle notices
The Daily Vacation Bible School in Knox church area reported four to five class attendance with graduation certificates awarded to pupils. A Baptist Women’s Mission Circle meeting at Mrs D R Hutcheon’s home featured a picnic supper, prayer, minutes, a devotional on 2nd Peter and a farewell for Mrs L Garner heading to Arizona.
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Baptist Women’s Mission Circle
D. R. Hutcheon
Maria St. North
N. Dunk
E. Gordon
Helwig
J. Chapman
C. Landsborough
Peter
H. Helwig
L. Garner
Acton
Arizona
Daily Vacation Bible School
Knox Church
Bicycle Races Judged on Rules Speed Safety at YMCA
The YMCA cycling day ran races with strict traffic rules. Seniors finished first Keith Mattocks in 10 minutes 30 seconds, Dale Woodburn 22 seconds back. Juniors rode solo on a circuit. Andrew Tarrant won in six minutes three seconds with Andrew Knox second.
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YMCA
Twe Welock
John and
Mill Sts
John
Church
Victoria St
Victoria
Mill
Maria
Crescent
Church St
Andrew Tarrant
Andrew Knox
Olympic Stars Y Track Club At City Meet
Acton YM C A Track Club travelled to Tor onto for the fourth annual running of the Emile Begley track meet. Acton runners placed notably with Frank Cooper and Maurice Van Hemmen among top performers. Four Acton athletes received invites to enter the Canadian Olympic trials in Hamilton in August.
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Acton YM. C.A
Toronto
Emile Begley
Gladstone Athletic Club
Canada
Acton
Wayne
Arbic
Maurice van Hemmen
Wayne Arbic
Delmar Watson
Frank Cooper
Tamn
Wayne Arbie
Toronto East York
Toronto Olympic Club
Toronto Athletic Club
Richmond Hill
Hamilton Athletic Club
Michigan State University
Buffalo
Y.m.ca
Emile Bagley
Hamilton
None Hurt as Bus And Car in Collision
A Gray Coach bus driven by John Troopish of Toronto and a car driven by Arthur Holland of Waterloom were in a rear collision on Highway No 17 near Acton. No injuries were reported though police noted overall damage to both vehicles.
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John Troopish
Toronto
Arthur Holland
Wateloo
Acton
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Halifax Herald and Mail
M. Bell
B. Woods
H. Rogers
Jim Fleming
Guelph
Main and
Willow Sts
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Actin
Urban Rd
Mosu
Council and Planning Board
P. A. Deacon
Hesiant
E. Coles of
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Circle
St. Alban’s
The
United Church
Gordon Adams
Evan Jones
Robert Buckner
Public Utlines
Orange Lodge
Arthur
Mill Street
Bend
Olympic Stars Y Track Club
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