Leading High School Athletes Vie For Championship
Acton tops final standings with 297 points as Georgetown 267 Milton 291 and Erin 52 in a day of records. Keith Ramney and Rick Whyte set multiple marks while John Gay Jr led Acton favorites in pole vault and Allan Hall paced mile events. Next up Guelph hosts the C W O S S A meet this Saturday.
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Smash Records
C.W.O.S.S.A
Ontario
Georgetown
Acton
Pr School
Keith Ramney
Orda Ta
Aerilor
Whyte
Don Price
John Gay Jr
Allan Bir
Tech
Falah
Rick Whyte
Tn Bantam Smnlort
Gey
Ump
Allan Hall
Acton School
Bantam
Don Harris
Ooyward Dash
G. Hallett
Georgeton
Bon Whyte
A. Monkhousd
A. Switser
Milton
John Guy
Boug Ford
Ant
Ron Heller
John
Allan Oe
Milsutes
Cummins
Price
Jim Peal
Les McPhedran
Ron Campbell
Keith Rann
Keith
Keith Ranney
Lynn Vale
Anne Vale
Bonnie McDougall
Bantams
D. Brewster
Erin
Weturn
Guelph
C.W.O
Sravious
Bartem
50th Anniversary Fair Committees Named Directors
Acton Agricultural Society holds its second meeting at the Community Centre with record attendance. President Calvin Aitken and Mrs Swackhamer announce new committee structures for the 50th anniversary, outlining roles across cattle, dairy, livestock, poultry, booths, and supervision, with a completed slate of directors and volunteers.
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Acton Agricultural Society Bekt
Calvin Aitken
Swackhair
Roe D. Dyevidhson
Phaarimiae
Lan Agecel Alta
da Commitiee
Mediate
Frwctombes
Pemstes
Gontion Teslic
Justic A Enero
Sanity Rachanan
Dan Brown
G. Morri4som
Fred
Krenber Jy
Stan Matthews
Walkun Lashes
Bob Marshall
Walter Fryer
Walter Linham
Rae West
Enery
Clark Armstrong
Jan Led
Jack Marshall
Lov Ficieen
Aeris Hunter
Lupe Wallace
Harold Beach
Smith Griffin
Wallace Lasby
Win Jackaon
Sandy Buchanan
D. D. Waldic
Geo. Jackson
Jas. Aitken
Jack Holmes
Ken Swichington
Don Matthews
Wilmer Fever
Fofe Somerville
Chas. McNabb
Chas
McKeown
Stas Morrison
Livestock Parade
Smith Geilting
Jackson
N. Braids
McNabb
D D. Waldw
Hall
L. Davidson
A. Robinson
Lloyd Me
N. Braida
Field
Wim
Thompson
Mac Sprowl
Bert Watson
Morgan Still
Laurens Tivsenaar
Ralph Dethos
Burt Weta
Wink
Wilmer Fryer
Fyte
Somerville
Midway
Wm Thompson
J. Dennis
Walter Lin Tam
N. Brajia
Pyte Somerville
Samty Buchanan
Jas. McCulloch
J. A. Francis
J. D. Burnside
Lo McEnery
Win. Thompon
Root
Chass .Thompson
H. Hinton
Jack Haire
Crop Compton
Geo.Jackson
N. Brat Me
Lloyd
Calvin Alt
Georgetown lawyer John Ord named deputy magistrate
Georgetown lawyer John D. Ord has been appointed a deputy magistrate effective May 13. He plans to maintain his solo practice in Georgetown and will take a partner soon. Ord, educated at Osgoomen Hall and the University of Toronto, served in the RCAF during WWII and holds Queen's Counsel. He began in the Torrente firm and later formed a Georgetown practice with partners. Ord notes most criminal cases are handled by magistrates and aims to dedicate himself to criminal work. He and his English wife have three sons.
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Georgetown
John D. Ord
Sutrate
Ontario
Mr. Ord
Ord
Scarge Vat
Osgomi Hall
University of Toronto
Torrente
Crolla Borins
Rinersing
David Erol
George Hewson
Queen's Counsel
RCAF
Robin
Clive
Roger
Firefighters Host Bantams Award Individual Trophies
Acton Firefighters sponsored bantam hockey players were honored with trophies after winning the four town tournament. Team captain Garry Tailleter received MVP honors while Ken Maltby, Bert Logen, Ricky Lambert, and others were recognized for their season. Coach Harold Townsley lauded the players as manager Herb Dodds thanked them for cooperation. Recreation director Jim Casburn praised conduct on and off the ice. Fire chief Mick Polat noted backing from the firefighters and the banquet meal followed in aprons and chef hats.
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Herb Dodds
Jim Casburn
Acton
Vear
Casburn
Ted
New Vear
Mick Polat
Quet
Seven New Teachers For Public Schools
The district hired seven new teachers for two public schools after visits by principals G W McKenzie and Elier Smith with the teacher management chair Vic Bristow to Stratford and Hamilton Teachers' Colleges. replacements include Keith Allen and Nancy Junper from Stratford and Lesley Anne Duby from Acton for Robert Little school. Donna M Kingsbury and Nellie Steenbergen and Gayle Hanna from surrounding areas for M Z Bennett school.
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Robert Little
Mo Z. Bennett
G. W. McKenzie
Elier Smith
Vic Bristow
Stratford Teachers’ College
Hamilton Teachers’ College
Keith Allen
Durham
Nancy Junper
Mildmay
Lesley Anne Duby
Acton
Lakeshore Teachers’ College
M.Z. Bennett
Donna M. Kingsbury
Rockwood
Nellie P. Steenbergen
Drumbu
Gayle Hanna
Dunnville
Elizabeth M. Burrell
Wingham
Louis Rotary William Middleton
Milton
Park Golf Group Sees 71 Men in Foret Night Event
A Thursday evening gathering at the gulf climee park drew seventy one men with nine hades and two bows noted in the group. Golf pro Doug Bruton plans to present his prifepes tonight at the event.
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Gulf Climee
Doug Bruton
Chronic Truancy Offenders Suspended at High School
The district high school board authorized Principal EF Harmen and Assistant Principal ao Bevan to crack down on chronic absenteeism after a poor monthly report. Attendance officer details were questioned by Trustee Dwi lid, with 17 students identified as truant and two seniors among Friday absentees. Parents were summoned to address the issue and stresses the need to set a firm example to curb financial and moral impacts.
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EF. A Harmen
Ao Bevan
Engel
Engel von Nispuint
Increased Water Pressure Through Town Mains
The town's municipal water system shows rising pressure as the Churchill Road North supply expands. The new Churchill reservoir, costing about 176000 and replacing a cemetery hill tower, aims to improve fire service and daily use though risks include plumbing stress and potential lawn hose damage from high pressure. Residents have been advised to install proper pressure relief valves and await peak pressure figures expected to reach about 100 pounds in some areas.
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Churchill
Road North
Asuncion
Cemetery Hill
Garden Hoae
Main Street
Leter
Acton
Wiro
Acton H S appoints chair and hires five teachers for fall
Jack Reid selected as new H S board chairman after the death of Edgar Force. Five new teachers including Rand Halmes Marilyn Way John Davidson and Susan Kench start next term. some staff depart. Board discusses recruiting challenges and possible department aid.
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Jack Reid
H.S. Board
Acton District High School
A. Hatsen
Rand Halmes
Windsor
Vata McCallum
Toronto
John Davidson
Lennoxville
Quebec
Minn Marilyn Way
Waterloo
Tlaldry
Susan
Kench
Port
Credit
June Conway
Guelph
Joan. Leno
Pete Robinson
South Peel
Nossaguweya
Trustes
Moffat
Department of Education
O.C.E
Michael Bevan
Acton Board
Eolgar
Knox Congregational Shelves $95,000 Extension Plan
At Knox Congregational, a planned $95,000 church extension was shelved after a vote at a midweek meeting. The motion to proceed with construction failed 30 to unspecified, despite bids ranging from $89,000 to $190,000 and a committee recommendation for the low bid from Dunlop of Toronto.
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Knox Congregational Meeting
Roo
Cecot
Parker
Atoboteet
Henge
Chinkrooms
Mishroomis
Als
Dunlop
Toronto
Board of
Wahaper
Rt McKengle
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Allene
Ray
Weiates
Asalet
Reidale
Hie
Spicata
T O Comed
Chester Anderson
William Middisinn
Sciiol
U.N. Seminar
Thriealone Enechine
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