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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
7
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor argues modern car comfort fuels fatigue and drowsiness. He notes upholstery and sloping windshields add eye strain and reduce alertness, urging drivers to rethink interior design for safety.
In a rain soaked opener for the total goals series Port Dalhousie fell 5-2 to Acton. Grant Gillespie and Ille Marzo led the Tanners with four goals combined as Dalhousie fought back in the late stages but could not overturn the early three goal deficit. Goaltender Coupland kept Dalhousie in the game despite heavy pressure and penalties.
The Acton Tanners, a dominant team since the O ILA Intermediate class, face a pivotal stretch as they chase another championship. A 5-2 win over Port Dalhousie started a crucial week, with Milton Intermediates delivering a setback to Georgetown before the Ontario Hockey Association step in to resolve the dispute.
Miltons hockey peer group eyes all star picks for Enio Sclisizci of the Indianapolis Capitols. Milton Legion welcomes four new members, with Freddie Robbins starting a Milton taxi service. Lenore King leads Toronto Conservatory Grade IV Harmony exam in Milton. Traffic danger to children noted. parents urged to teach safety and model safe behavior.
Executors of Annie Fe Sprowls estate offer public auction of her Acton residence on Lake Avenue Saturday March 20 at 1 30. Items span living and dining room furniture kitchen appliances garden tools bedding and household goods with cash terms and sale conducted by Hindley and Elliott Auctioneers.
A murmur of protest sweeps the County on Tweasnay night as Georgetown overturns the initial group decision following a 4-2 victory over Milton. Amusing questions arise about the black crepe left at Georgetown Arena last week while Acton Junior Farmers edge Halton Rural in a 3-2 win in the first of a best two of three. Cookie remains confident the trophy of County supremacy will return to Acton.
Readers urged to treat refund cheques as long term savings and deposit them in a Bank of Montreal account. William Clayton, local branch manager, invites customers to start a Bank of Montreal savings plan to receive the refund promptly.
A cautionary notice urges drivers to follow all traffic rules precisely, emphasizing careful driving and adherence to safety guidelines to prevent harm on the roads.
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