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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
11
A playful verse by Miriam Herman captures a fisherman heckling a friend to hurry, gathering boots tackle rod and reel for a lighthearted fishing trip. The speaker imagines wet gear and squirming fish as they hurry to the lake.
The British Legion celebrates its 30th anniversary with a national review in Hyde London on May 12. Standards of 8,500 branches will be paraded in the event.
Mr. Lloyd Harlock of Sutherland Schultz Electric Co. Limited based at 9 Nottingham St. in Guelph. Mr. Steve Yurik of Steve's Electrical Service at 12 Surrey St. W. in Guelph. Mr. Walter Keeler of W. W. Keeler Co. in Erin. Mr. Ken Crow of Crow's Electric in Morriston. Mr. Wilfred Brownlow of Mof fat.
Crawford Douglas and Doreen Cole were named senior high school champions at the May 2 meet. Athletes reported to the paddock for registration before events, with morning races and afternoon jumps and relays. Organizers and teachers, plus Rev. Luxton Currey Armstrong and others, aided in recording. Scores showed Gold 538, Red 626.5, Blue 507.5, and a promised free show at the Roxy Theatre for the winning team.
Bank of Montreal customers face seasonal cash shortages as expenses spike after holidays and insurance premiums. A solution is a special purpose account that deposits a fixed percentage from each payday to cover heavy payments later. Visit Orme Hunt at the local B of M branch to open your own account.
The Financial Post notes that many dismiss past success as impossible today due to competition. It highlights Mahitobo company once started by three youths, who built from War Assets scraps into a thriving transformer maker. Initial output 260 units yearly. now over 700 employees produce 600 units monthly.
Following protests by a citizen's committee objecting to more overhead wiring Ottawa plans to underground high tension lines of 10 000 volts or more. The policy is expected to lead to complete removal of all overhead wiring in the capital.
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