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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1962

Page

4

Tories Pick Sandy Best Candidate For Halton Seat

Alexander Sandy Best 3M was named Friday to carry the Conservative banner in the June 18 federal election for Halton. The Milton nomination drew 250 attendees as officials cited prearranged contest and praised Best as a bright future in Ottawa. Local speakers stressed record of the present government and urged support to defeat Liberals.

Alexander Sandy” Best Halton Five Best Haltom Oran Igven Janda Ay Be Halton C.A. Martin Milton J. Lehman Oak Quest David Walker Canada Sandy Best Han House of Commons Bee Nova Scotia United Nations Sandy Mx. Walker Halton Councis Federal Public Works Bronte Harbor Technical School Liberal Party Vancomp Lartin Pickersgill Chev Pearson Winder Withton Walker Sandy Seer Wwe Baker Stanley L. Hall M.P Sandy Best Bays County P.c.s Ottawa

Silver Medal Sire For R. E. Johnston

Brampton Naomi's Beacon Jersey bull named Silver Medal sire by the Canadian Jersey Club on the strength of records by three daughters Elston Naomi Beacon Lindaa Lora Rose all as senior two year olds with high milk yields and fat tests. Daughters produced in 305 days. bred by B. H. Bull & Son Brampton.

Brampton Naomi Beacon Elston Naomi Beacon Linda Lora Asi B. H. Bull & Son Bramp

Dairy sire R E Johnston of Acton cited in herd test

The report notes that the sire used by R E Johnston of Acton shows 23 tested daughters with a total of 79 42 pounds of milk and 457 pounds of fat. The average test stands at 5 760 on a mature equivalent basis, confirming strong production figures for the lineage.

R. E. Johnston Acton

Sandra McEwan Wins Medals In Scottish Dance Contest

Sandra McEwan won four silver medals and a bronze at the Guelph Highland Dancing Competition. The item also notes social visits and events in the area including dances, weddings, and a fatal grass fire incident affecting Mrs. Sharpe and her husband.

Ospringe Sandra McEwan A. Bullach Wifh Ross McEwan Sandra Carolyn Peggy Guelph MarieCutcheon George McMillan Toronto Itr David Stewart Alex Tuvell Owen Sound Blacip Ancaster Jack Kerrigan Samin Harold Sruce Saskatoon Sask Ward Byron Bruce Frank Festa Tivington Pruksma Patterson New Jersey K. Klooster

Chance To Meet Mike In Halton May 9

Mike Lerner Pearson will meet the public in Halton on Wednesday May 9. He will speak at the Brant Inn Burlington at about 430 PM to 440 PM. Dr Harry Harley Halton Liberal candidate and supporters meet Pearson 330 PM at Highway 2 and Highway 22 junction. A cavalcade proceeds to Queen Elizabeth Seventh Line Oak Queen Plaza where Burlington Mayor Anderson greets Pearson before returning to Brant Inn.

Mike Halton Lerner Pearson Brant Inn Burlington Harry Harley Mr. Pearson No. 2 Highway 22 Queen Elizabeth Oak Queen Plaza Pearson Mayor Anderson Fae Branton

Dublin 4H Girls Entertain Mothers Meetings Report

The Dublin 4H club held its fifth meeting at Lorna Macphersons home on Saturday April 4 with leaders Mrs Wilson noting the value of vegetables for supper. Norma Moffat and Barbara Britton prepared salad dressing and a tossed salad was served with rolls.

Dublin 4H Lorna Macpherson Mrs. Wilson Norma Moffat Barbara Britton Wilson

Serpent Mounds Exhibit at Lindsay Provincial Park

The Serpent Mounds story exhibit will open at Provincial Park in Lindsay this summer as part of the winter works program. Built by Royal Ontario Museum archaeologists with the Serpent Mounds Foundation, Peterborough and the Department of Lands and Forests, the booth features five panels explaining the 2,000 year old Indian culture known as Point Peninsula with photographs artifacts and diagrams.

Serpent Mounds Lindsay Royal Ontario Museum Serpent Mounds Foundation Peterborough Department of Lands and Forests Point Peninsula

Crop Demonstration Program Outlines Improved Techniques

The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association with farmers in Halton and allied counties runs crop demonstrations in cooperation with the Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and the Ontario Agricultural College. The program includes soil testing, fertilizer application, variety trials of barley and oats, weed control demonstrations, and pasture management. Entries are being accepted for a pasture management competition, with information available from the Extension Branch in Milton.

Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Halton Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College Hatton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Peel Wentworth Lincoln Indahad Halton County Milton

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