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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
3
In a 7 2 vote the Acton council approved a $3 926 06 payment to Jones and Van Gils for 1951 submitted earlier after prior debates on the construction firm that built the sewage disposal plant. Mayor Rachlin and Councillor Fryer opposed.
A Financial Post report states a chemical named All-Weather De comes in spray and dust forms to guard trees and plants from insects and disease. It remains effective despite rain wind or heat and is not dissipated by weather conditions.
Acton reports January to June 1952 saw 18 births and 22 deaths with 11 marriage licenses. Water pumped into homes and factories totaled 20 549 300 gallons, peaking in May at 3 771 900. Building permits varied by month totaling 33 structures valued at 24 660 dollars. Striped bass are noted in Nova Scotia’s Cobequid Bay.
An Acton man of the 27th Infantry Brigade in Germany attends a senior NCO course at Hannover. The two and a half week program covers instruction techniques tactics fieldcraft map reading battalion communications military law weapons and drill to qualify NCOs for confirmation as sergeants. AL Spt J Hunter participates.
About forty neighbours gathered at Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Matthews home at No. 7 Highway on Friday evening to surprise the couple on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Euchre winners were Mrs. J. VanFleet and Mr. R. L. Davidson. Mr. Morgan Madill chaired and presented a silver teapot and a Kenwood Blanket from the gathering. Lunch followed as the evening ended.
Hydro superintendent Mason reported at a regular Acton Public Utilities meeting that a 25 KVA transformer burnt out during a recent storm. It had been in service since 1927. A new 25 KVA transformer and a 10 KVA unit will be installed on town distribution lines. Two demand meters for new services were approved. J McMullen questioned the $25 commercial service deposit as excessive. officials explained rates were set to deter loss.
A nighttime bolt struck a tree and splintered a garage post on Jack Creighton’s Willow Street home in Acton around 2 45 am darkening skies. Neighbors watched as sparks flew and a woman described a blue ball of fire while Creighton noted grounding prevented major fire damage.
The Acton Free Press announces a one week shutdown with staff assisting other papers and no local editions next Thursday. Readers are urged to send in items for two week summaries and to expect delays in mailing and printing until normal operations resume after the civic holiday.
Acton Citizens' Band drew about 2000 fans to the park on Saturday night for a Tattoo with six bands and 300 plus musicians. Oakville, Burlington, Brampton, and Rockwood groups performed with pipe bands and drum majorettes. Mayor Rachlin praised the Acton Band and the $500 annual grant while massed bands closed with "God Save the Queen."
The North Halton High School District Board approved eight members at Stewarttown to start a building program with Acton as the first site and Milton and Georgetown to follow. Debentures will be pursued, tenders aimed for January 1953, and occupancy extended for Acton to Sept 1954. Director of music applications total three with Kenneth Harrison chosen.
Officials plan an October opening for the new addition to Acton Public School though operation will start at the September term. Major construction is done with minor work and cleaning remaining. Play area expansions include a south side strip with Baxter Laboratories permission and a front north area formerly swampy. The auditorium will seat about 300 with plywood paneling and built in stage lights.
Ebenezer United Church members bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Pickersgill. A. Diamond read an address, Mrs J Easterbrook presented a bouquet, Elwood Wilson gave a money gift, and the ministers expressed thanks. New minister Mr Slimn and family were welcomed with Eden Mills Arkell and Rev John Oliver of Rockwood joining the greeting.
In Epworth United Church Toronto Rev Richard Kendall officiated the evening wedding of Shirley Constance Potter and Donald John Perkins. The bridal party included Patricia Potter maid of honor and Jack Potter best man with ushers Griffin and Stratford.
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