Debenture Funding Debate Shapes City Finances
Town leaders clash over raising funds for a centennial project with public subscription versus a debenture issue. Arguments focus on tax mills, feasibility, and whether residents would back voluntary contributions. the motion to pursue debenture financing failed at a council vote.
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Arble
Drinkwalter
Mets
Beriler
Reeve Hoo
Hinton
Pelet
Duby
Albert Trwin
Acton Fall Fair Board Tour At Printing Plant Observed
Lady directors of the Acton Fall Fair Board toured the Acton Free Press building on Wednesday afternoon. G S Matthews explained publishing and printing processes while staff demonstrated machines. The visit ended with a monthly meeting at Mrs McCullough’s home and planning for school display spaces and a parade on the fair’s second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
Acton
G. S. Matthews
Mo M.cullough
D. Matthews
MrCullough
Ladies’ Ausidiary
Sunshine School
Hamby
Ladies’ Board
Secrvnaries
Directors and committee plan for first night of the air
Directors Mrs C Matthews Mrs M Mc Cuollough and Mrs W J Mac Donald join the Entertainment Committee of the Men's Board to organize an interesting grant for the first night of the air. A luncheon organized by Mrs I Thompson Mrs J McCulloch and Mrs S Morrison assisted by Mr McCullough concluded the meeting. Mr Swackhamer served as levy convener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Matthews
M. McCuollough
W. J. MacDonald
Men's Board
I. Thompson
J. McCulloch
S. Morrison
Bistess
McCullough
Mr. Swackhamer
Levy
Halton Towns Share In Ontario Highways Budget
Halton County and its seven municipalities will share 2,872,000 of Ontario Highways 121,380,600 municipal assistance for the 1965 fiscal year. Burlington leads with 900,000. Oakville and Halton County receive up to 800,000 each. Georgetown Esquesing Alton Nassagawaga Acton get smaller amounts. Total Halton allocation includes 1,454,000 for construction and 1,010,000 for maintenance.
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Halton
Ontario
Halton County
Ontario Department of Highways
C. S. MicNaughton
Burlington
Oakville
Georgetown
Ailton
Nassagawesa
Acton
Tulips Grow In Bright Peaceful Allure
Poem fragment celebrates tulips as gentle symbols of beauty and care. It speaks of tulips rising glowing heads to God and sunshine, admired for their peaceful brightness and companionship.
Car Fire Extinguished Before Acton Fire Fighters Arrive
A car owned by C. Lawrance on Church St. self extinguished before Acton Fire Fighters Sunday night near 10 pm. The driver pulled off No 7 highway at Crewson's Camera when the engine acted up and stopped, the owner reportedly tossed a bottle of milk to help douse the blaze. Signs for the Lion's Chili western show were posted at town entrances, but frost hindered placement two weeks ago.
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C. Lawrance
Church St
Acton
No. 7
Crewson
Ohe
Store set to open June 11 in Milk Street
Renovations continue at Roy Goodwin's Milk St store in preparation for a June 11 opening of a new sporting goods and art supply shop. Goodwin, former McLead Real Estate agent, will operate the business solo after earlier dry cleaning and other ventures.
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Roy Goodwin
Milk St
Goodwin
McLead Real Estate
Tall
U C W Holds May Meeting at Swackhamer Home
The Churchill U C W met in May at Mrs. Lesle Swackhamer’s home with many members present and two guests from Wyoming Michigan. Activities included prayers, devotions by Ron Saunders, a scripture reading, a study discussion, and plans for a bakeless bake sale next month. Lunch blessed the gathering and visitors shared greetings with hosts and members.
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U.C.W
Churchill U CW
Lesle Swackhamer
Mn A. Damm
Praser
Ron Saunders
John
Frank Thompson
Graiflin
Winterys
Stephens
Freeman
Mix Swackhamer
Harry Angus
Jay and Gordon
Wyoming
Michigan
Alfred Winter
Norman Turner
David
Norman
Stephen
Walter Smart
Hows
Rexdale
R. F. MacArthur
Harn Walker
Rockwood
Winners named in HS track and field events
Wednesday's track and field meets at the school grounds produced champions in boys and girls divisions across bantam to senior groups. Names include Bill Diaczok Don Ropers Tom Ginger Helen Pharis Susan Perry Dorothy Fields Brenda Smith and others as event winners in sprints jumps and throws.
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Paris
Bantam
Bill Diaczok
Don Ropers
Tom Ginger
Town
Danny
Yaeds
Helen Pharis
Gels
Susan Peres
Gies
Dorothy * Fields
Yin
Brenda Smith
Work Bee Clears Yard and Prep for Band Balloon Event
Volunteers from the band aided a sale day on Wallace Ave to setup for a new balloon. Neltin provided chowder while others leveled a driveway arranged parking, felled two trees, cut brush, and loaded 18 truck loads plus six trailers to the dump.
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Wallace Ave
Selt
Mothers' Day plant sale and society meeting notes
Mrs Lloyd Marshall hosted the W I special service with auctioneering for a May plant and bulb sale. Mrs Robert McEnery presided at the Women’s Institute meeting with reports, a bus trip planned for June, and a motto contest won by Mrs Norman Sinclair. An oblong district report notes a slow spring for farmers due to cold damp weather.
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W.I
Lloyd Marshall
Wood
Aees
Allinafad
Women's Institute
Robert McEnery
Mary Stewart
R. McEnery
Norman Sinclair
Bo Mi- Enery
Leo Jamieson
Ho Harts
Foe Snow Mira Wm. Kirk
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Frank Oakes
Alw Financial
Sean Fos
Fiver
Yale
Mayer
Fair Board Lady
Cerny
H.S
Joan O'Gorman
Helen Harn
Pay Adams
Helen Maris
Wendy Masters
Judy Jandan
UIL
Susan Perry
Iana Johnson
Ros Gathof
Kathryn Sinchir
Nanex Lander
Barbara , Cook
Moira Parker
Josh Murray
Anne Shortill
Susan Penn
Manive MecIntyre
Carol Hammond
Susan Tailleler
Trudy Morns
Heather McGeachie
Linda Foster
Caral Beatty
Rosy Gathot
Carol Reary
Dorothy Fields
Kay Chisholm
Jean Findlay
Joan Laing
Sandra Slinger
Jane Wong
Judy O'Rourke
Harb Samo
Sheer Moers
Eleanor Karn
Adde + Dupans
Joan Wood
Vicky Newton
Brenda South
Karen Schubert
William Dirac
Fok
Peter Masales
Brian Wilkins
Willam Diaczok
Brian Wilkinson
William Disczok
Don Rogers
Brent Marshalh
Jim Lee
Ron Hibbert
Allan McKenzie
Gary Kelly
Ray Hibbert
Allan MickKenzie
Larry Rayiden
Fair Board Labs
Dave Dills
CAL
Edward G. Irving
Prease
Acton Planning Board
Mill St. East
Acton Hydro
Elgin St
J. McGeachie
Sec
Treas
Leathers
Bajlinafad United Church
Brian Sinclair
Bob Blair
God's Room
Ann Shartill
Allan Jamieson
Bates
Yunion
Wang
Ma Joe Dampier
Phyllis Fountain
Tennessee
Jesse McEnery
Torey
Lovell Bros
Acten Prsene
Commission
Ontario Hospital
Oakeria
Zfet Action
Wee Idaire
Manning Appliances
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