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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
2
Acton High School held its annual field day starting at 9 30 a m after a postponement due to wet weather. Lesley Anne Duby won the first ribbon in the intermediate high jump clearing three feet 1 inch as teachers and students prep the field for events and tally results for next week’s Free Press.
First Acton Girl Guide Company entertained parents and friends at the Scout Hall. Patrol displays covered fire prevention home nursing first aid waterfront safety and guide history. Guests viewed slides on Guiding in Canada and three badges were awarded. A Golden Jubilee Birthday Cake was cut and served.
Y Clean-Up painting and tiling activity involved YMCA and Y's Men's Club members. They painted outside doors and windows and tiled the hall floor as part of the community clean-up program.
Weather conditions force postponement of the sitump pulling bee at Acton Park. R R Parker, Parks Board chairman, says volunteers will be notified when conditions improve. An article will appear in the Free Press announcing the new date.
About 125 women attended the Halton District W I annual in Lowville where Mrs W Wilson of Palermo was elected president. The meeting, chaired by Mrs Velma Norris, heard reports from committees and approved a $50 contribution to the safety campaign. The day featured community singing, readings, and a talk by Miss Frances Lampman on home economics and training for homemaking.
Acton council approved a dog control contract with Cecil Robertson of Glen Williams to enforce the by law and manage the pound. The plan includes Robertson supplying vehicles and housing utilities, notifying dog owners, and a 20 cent per head payment based on population. Council also read two by laws to make Mill Street through and curb parking near the No 25 and No 7 intersections to improve traffic flow.
Postmaster Frank Terry will be transferred to Owen Sound in July to assume charge of the Owen Sound post office. He has served Acton as postmaster for 14 years and recently filled a temporary duty in Aurora. Gesdun McKeown handled duties during Terry’s absence and a replacement for Acton is being sought.
At Acton High School on Thursday May 9 in the auditorium, 16 contestants honored. Joan Cook won the fries class reciting Lamp of Poor Souls. Jim Bullough delivered TL Tua in the dramatic scene. Prizes were awarded for memory work to Mary Beth Elliott Lorraine Lasts and Joan Cook.
On Sunday 19 boys and girls of St. Joseph’s Parish Acton received their First Communion at the 9 o’clock mass. The event followed a year of preparation with Sunday School and weekday classes led by Rev. Moran.
Firemen rushing home for their noon meal were called to a flooded space on WA Young Street causing a haze and alarm at 12:03 pm. The Grearen responded to the Keane site and found the area was safe, with occupants evacuated and the crew returning to the fire hall.
Halton County reported 1 889 accidents in 1959 ranking eleventh among four counties. York County led with 22 675 accidents. Ontario totals rose 4.2 percent with deaths up 6.7 percent from 1958. Vehicle registration, licensed drivers, and travel miles also increased year over year.
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