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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

4

Joe Teases Pa With Hundred Dollar Arena Fund Gift

The family quarrel over a community centre fund donation ends with Joe confessing to giving a hundred dollars to the arena fund to rouse Pa and Ma. Pa relents, laughs off his anger, and the house settles as the dog and others join in the lighthearted moment.

Communi Centre Eectias Felta Joe Society For Prevention of Cruelty Childres Johnny Sue Hye Sam Arena Mars Sam Joe Jong Mike

Acton Team Faces Changes in Intermediate Baseball Lineup

Acton plans an intermediate baseball season amid key losses and new players. Georgetown enters an intermediate squad while some prospects move to a Guelph uniform, leaving the Acton club with a thinner bench as it prepares for Halton County play. The manager expresses confidence the gap will be filled, noting a potential courier addition as a breakthrough.

Campbelleville Jack Roberts Harry Hamilton Gary Fields Eden Myffis Roberts Fields Guelph Unter County Campbelle Len Andrews Lemping Ooffers Acton Milton Red Sox Othe Merchants Campbellyitte Bill Elliott Peanut Harm Hamilton Halton County Baseball Association Georgetown Ancieus

Local Softball League Seeks Teams for Intercounty Play

Organizers contact managers of clubs to finalize inclusion in the schedule for the Induntelul Soft-Ball Ladyty league. May 3 is deadline for team managers to confirm rosters. Veterans like Harald Townley and Red Anderson drum up practice as Georgetown eyes Saturdays opener amid chatter of lineup changes and Queen Victoria birthday celebrations.

Acton Lepian Miner Sports Feague Opaov Bennett School Prominds Oakville Oaks Reg Pollak Haive Acton Yack Newton Wil 'Pettereen Guelph Everal Georgetown Harald Townley Bob Bruce Paul Linvsat Scotty McCristal John Cunninghansy Lagtie

Grade 12 Tops Opponents With 173 Points At Field Day

Grade 12 dominated Friday's field day posting 173 points to outpace rivals. Bruce Andrews led the cross country and 880 open events while Ruth Spiel and Thelma Phillips earned multiple titles in girls events. Continued on Page Five.

Bruce Andrews Guelph

Acton and Milton Team Schedule Listings July to August

The page lists a dense series of town games and matchups between Acton Mil ls Bronte Milton Milton Eden Mills Hartington Wrote Burlington and others. Dates run from June through August with frequent Wednesday Thursday and Saturday fixtures including Acton Milton Bronte Eden Mills and Burlington venues.

Acten Mills Acton Bronte Miltay Burlington Wartington Milton Jane Wo Fden Mitty Hartington Milter Wrote Valea Mills Bartotone Monte Balen Mills Horling Eden Mills

A H S Winners At Track Meet Saturday

Acton placed in the top five as 300 schools competed in the C W L O L S S A track meet in Guelph. Winners from here include Pete Lawson and Donald Stewart in various events, Sheldon Blow and Jim Peal in junior high jumps, and Bonnie MacDougall winning the girls intermediate softball throw.

C.wlols.s.a Guelph Ais Acton Bove Péte Lawson Stewart Miac-Donald Pete Lawson John Gov Marisak Pete Liason Sheldon Blow Jim Peal Bonnie MacDougall

Action Maple Club Faces Third League Challenge

Fragmentary notes show Action Maple soccer club in a third league match after a disappointing run. The report mentions a defeat and an exhibition game, with unclear details about players Nolan, Oronte, and a strong defensive or offensive showing. Weather also noted.

Acton Maple Club Haat Femiiton Wimanta Yale Toni Ry Nolan Tral Howe

Community Centre Bond Report Reaches Town

Read headlines describe the Community Centre bond as covered by the press over recent weeks. Town residents note schoolchildren delivering a special edition and a focus on local facilities.

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