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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
2
The article notes the first day of summer and forecasts a hot season with warmer May and June days boosting garden and crop growth. It also mentions a midweek spell of cooler, overcast weather that cooled the nights, while people anticipate school closings and upcoming vacations.
Oakville junior A snags a 7-4 victory over Acton on Saturday in Acton. Acton struggles with a big inning allowing Oakville six runs in the fifth to seize the lead. Next actions include a rematch in Oakville Friday and a Milton twilight game Saturday.
Acton Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for a July 2 fish derby at Acton park with $100 in prizes and no admission charge. A minor sports game and a community sing are on the agenda with an evening program. George Barbeau chairs the committee and a follow up meeting is set for next week.
Eleven Halton county assessors completed a municipal assessment course sponsored by the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario and run by Queen’s University. Final exams saw all obtain certificates, with participants including Al W. Benton Esquesing E M Dunham Trafalgar R Barber Trafalgar P L Spurgeon Oakville G Brown Oakville G W Johnston Burlington E Marshall Nelson Ted Aldridge Nelson and J F Rogers county assessors for Halton.
The Lakeside Chapter of the Lakeside OIE met in Legion Hall on Tuesday evening. Grace led the opening, and a cold supper followed. Miss Jessie Coles reviewed her England trip with souvenirs and humorous notes. Mrs Kay Alger showed films from the Royal Visit and related footage of Australia, New Zealand, the Zu Islands and Tonga.
Stan Hall secured a fifth term as Halton MPP with a 2,491 vote lead in a low turnout election. Of 35,164 eligible voters, 17,382 cast ballots for 49.7 percent turnout, down from 66.5 percent in 1951. Hall led in all 11 municipalities, defeating Liberal William Anderson and CCF candidate Stanley Allen.
Wellington county split into two ridings for Ontario Legislature South Wellington elected Liberal Harry Worton over Conservative minister W E Hamilton by a shift of 2 214 in a prior 2 235 Conservative majority Hillsburg's John Root kept Wellington Dufferin seat defeating D D Gray Liberal ticket with 1 681 margin Dr Robert Williams CCF received 630 votes
The North Halton Urban Board praised the two week display at the Canadian International Trade Fair. E. Tyler thanked E. Barr for leading the three towns delegation and urged continuing the booth. Barr detailed contacts and publicity while noting future literature changes and broader joint promotion efforts.
Would-be gasoline thieves were reported by district police to have tampered with a service station on No. 7 Highway east of here last Thursday morning. The lock was broken but no gas was stolen.
Rev Ralph Price and his wife hosted Acton ministers and families at the rectory in Fonthill Niagara peninsula for the annual ministerial picnic. The group toured the countryside and church buildings. attendees included Rev Armstrong and David, Rev E Jones and Mrs Jones, Rev E Currey and Mrs Currey, Pastor and Mrs Costerus and daughters. Mr Currey invited a return visit next year.
Last evening the Lord Bishop Rt Rev W E Bagnall administered the rite of confirmation to 30 candidates from St Al bans Acton St Johns Rockwood and four from St James Guelph presented by Rev Evan H Jones. The bishop praised the candidates and distributed devotional booklets.
Halton County Council approves the annual by law to equalize the 1955 assessment totaling 91 013 778 an increase of 11 685 441 or 12 98256 per cent over 1954 The table lists each municipality s equalized value and percentage change Oakville Burlington Milton Georgetown Acton Bronte Trafalgar Nelson Esquesing Nassagaweya Population totals 55 837 and notes discussions on zoning and hospital needs plus by laws on county road setbacks and a seat on the Oakville Trafalgar high school board
Vic Rumley told Acton Rotary club members about his Bermuda trip at a meeting. Grant McDonald, formerly of Acton and now of Orangeville, attended as a guest.
Home and School hosts a graduation banquet for Acton public school grade eight pupils with speeches by Rev. Evan Jones and guest Costerus who spoke of schooling in China. Gifts, toasts, cash awards, and student performances highlighted the evening.
The weekly Pages of the Past column is suspended this week with more installments to appear later this summer before the accounts are discontinued. The early Halton county articles have attracted interest and will be compiled into a book after the series ends.
Five traffic accidents three of them on Saturday were recounted by district police this week. No injuries were reported. Pick up driven by Ian Sutherland Chatsworth collided with a stake truck driven by Kenneth Davidson Georgetown on No 7 Highway. Hanson. Damage: Sutherland 300. Canadian Wolfgang Golz caused 100 damage near Nassagaweya Beaver Dam by leaving road. Forshaw Georgetown damaged 500 after swerving to avoid rear end collision and missing plane. Perkins Rinehart damage 75 and 200 after rain storm windshield wiper failure. Horne Pembroke damage 500 Strachan Kitchener 100 in hit and run.
Mrs. Pearl Kennedy guests at a Vancouver dinner where Norman Hacking, a descendant of Joseph Hacking who founded the Free Press in 1875, reveals his landmark career in journalism. Hacking writes a Vancouver Province column titled Ship to Shore, reflecting enduring cross country friendships.
The Knox church CGIT group hiked to The Breezes on Saturday afternoon despite poor weather. The girls swam and boated, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, sang, and closed with a brief worship service led by Mrs. D. Davidson. The outing concludes CGIT activities until September.
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