Acton Accepts 2294 Tender For Hydro Department Truck
Acton Public Utilities Commission set a special meeting for May 1 and approved Franklin Prouse Motors bid of 2294.00 for a new hydro department truck chassis after reviewing five tenders. The commission also discussed acquiring town property near the hydro buildings on Alice Street and approved sewer and water work, with assorted payments to local suppliers and a plan to pursue bad debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro Department
Acton
Counert
Alice St
A. Duby
Durtane Construction Company
Westcott Road
Glenlea
BR. N. Brown
Churchill Road
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Emer
Montreal
J. Lambert
Child Two Killed by Car At Ashgrove
A two year old child was struck and killed by a car near the Ashgrove intersection. Witnesses said the driver had no chance to avoid the collision as the child stepped into the road. The coroner and local authorities investigated the scene. In 1957 the child survived a head-on crash nearby in Stewarttown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashgrove
G. Syer
Langdon
Stewarttown
Governor General Massey to pass through Acton Georgetown route
The Right Honourable Vincent Massey Governor General of Canada will travel via Acton to Georgetown this afternoon at 4 08 PM on a special transit route. He is scheduled to lay a wreath at the cenotaph in Georgetown after a brief address following the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Massey
Canada
Acton
Georgetown
School Demolition Starts at Robert Little School
Demolition began Wednesday on the old section of the Robert Little School with Armishaw and Armishaw Demolition Contractors of Guelph tearing interior walls in the Home Economics room. Reg Armishaw expects rapid progress and crane crews will soon start removing the roof and exterior walls for the planned 12 room addition. A Battaglia Company of Guelph leads demolition and erection work subcontracted for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Armishaw
Guelph
Reg Armishaw
A. Battaglia Company of
Guelgh
Acton Tennis Courts Previewed For Weekend Play
Tennis players have gathered at Acton courts for early practice while the 1959 executive announced the hard court will be in excellent shape for this weekend. The new executive will be named next week and a schedule is expected then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Increase Debenture Issue To 170000 For School Addition
Council agreed to issue 170000 in debentures for a new addition to Robert Little public school, up from 150000. The board cited higher costs including architect's fees and furnishings and noted a rough estimate had grown by about 20000. The heating plan shifted to a gas system and local unemployment considerations were discussed but not mandated. A further Cenotaph Acton war memorial discussion followed about cleaning, fencing, and funding the project with 325 dollars estimated, with Legion and United Church positions clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
C. W. Bradley
Council
J. McCeachie
Bradley
EL Pope
Reeve J. H. Gay
Stone School
Acton
Dennis Lawler
Acton Legion
United Church
Lawler
Pope
Legion
Goy_gnid
W. McLeed
McGeadle
Jtpeal
MedLeod
Welfare Committee
HH. Lowe
T. Watson
E. Marks
Coune
Wolfe
Mutuan
Erin Township Council Changes Assessments and Appointments
Erin Council met at the Exchange Hotel Hillsburgh on May 4 with 30 items of correspondence. Reeve George Wallace chaired as council joined the Ontario Municipal Association, and several accounts were reviewed and paid including welfare, fire, and road expenses. Budget adjustments reduced assessments for Mrs E Hubbs and others, fence viewers appointed, an auditor’s report accepted, and assessments reviewed. June Lindsay to teach at a local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Exchange Hotel
Hillsburgh
George Wallace
Ontfarin Municipal Association
D Peavey
Mr Teeter
G Lonstret
H O'Conner
G Vanzeelen
Chester Burt
G C Burt
Jesse McEnery
WSS
E Hubbs
Cox
S. Snow
Wessiner
Brockdarts
de Reeve Wallace
Court of Reviiew Tae
George Johnson
Battaglia Co Wins $154,026 School Contract in Guelph
A0 Battaglia Construction of Guelph received the Robert Little school addition contract for $154,026 after a lowest bid of ten tenders. Architect A Barnes noted savings of 1,849 on aluminum doors, shifting to a total project estimate of about $169,009 including furnishings and fees. Construction to begin immediately pending Department Seation and Ontario Main Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battaglia Construction
Guelph
Robert Little School
Public
Rolnac
Hamilton
W. A. Stevenson and Sons Ltd
Willowdale
J. B. Mackenzie and Son Ltd
Acton
Andeen
Brampton
Dunker Construction
Kitchener
M. Landoni
Fergus
Len Ariss
A. Barnes
Battaglia
Department Seation
Ontario Main Board
Seventy Years in Lodge Attends Royal Black Preceptory Meet
C K Browne of Olive Branch 877 Orange Lodge attended the Royal Black Preceptory convention in Hamilton with his wife. Despite limited health he traveled Sunday to Tuesday, meeting friends at the Royal Connaught hotel. Browne, long in the Orange Lodge, serves as Most Worshipful Past Grand Master. the delegation included Grand Lodge officers and Mrs Street, with Mr Street elected first committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Browne
Royal Black Preceptory
Hamilton
Guelph
Lodge
Whitney Street
Mrs Street
Mr. Street
Grand Lodge
Kindergarten registration drives in Acton delayed
G W McKenzie and W D Elmer Smith of Acton public schools report slow kindergarten registrations this week. They urge parents to complete the fee forms published in the Fire Press and return them immediately to qualify for interviews scheduled for late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKenzie
W .D Elmer Smith
Acton Public Schools
Smuth
Holiday Monday Notice Readies Next Thursday Issue
The Holiday Monday is a public holiday in observance of Empire Day and the office of this newspaper will remain cloned. Correspondents and advertisers are reminded the week io one day shorter, and are requested to submit copy as early as pos sible for next Thursday's issue. Regular deadlines will also apply to display and classified adver tsements.
Australia TV Executive Visits Acton on Pleasure Tour
Melbourne broadcasting chief Sydney Joseph Albert Kemp, 30 year Argus veteran and managing director of Raring Broadcasting Services Limited, travels Canada and the United States. He stays with aunt Mrs E A Adams in Acton and plans a Wingham visit to meet pioneer Doc Cruikshank, then continues to New York and Washington before returning to Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Australis
Country Broadcasting Item
Mr Kemp
Wingham
Ontario
Canada
W. T. Cruikshank
Kemp
Australia
Adams
Adams Sr
New York
Washington
Tennessee
Gordon Adam
S. J. A. Kemp
Associated Jog Services Limited
Melbourne
Mr. Adams
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Charlie Reinhart
Acton Council
P.U.C
Tne
Acton Welding
Thompson Motors
Canadian Brass Ltd
W. Kook and Co. Ltd
Ash Grant
Wlrp.c
HEPC
K. M. Langdon
Northern Electric
Powertite Devices Ltd
Dr. C. V. Willams
Georgetown Symon Hardware
Standard Wire & Cable JR. Kearney Corp
Loe Ler
John Creasey
Jack Pink
W. A. Cook
Cook
Legion, United Church and
Erin Council
June Lindsay
Bilton
Ruth Laking
Mitten
Battaglia Co
W Middleton
Barnes
C Bradley
Bornhold
W McKenzies
Robert Litte
McKenne
Property Committee
E. Smith
M. Z. Bennett School
McKenzie
Smith
Minor Sports Association
M Z. Bennett School
M. Z. Bennett
Victoria
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