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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 07, 1957

Page

9

Barbeau Chamber President Discuss Christmas Decor

The Barbeau Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the YMCA with 18 members present. Special guest Bob Richardson spoke, praising local chambers and outlining active support from the Ontario and Canadian Chambers. The group approved plans to improve Christmas decorations and street lighting, discussed Scout Hall renovations, and arranged a meeting to back the Junior Pipe Band. Barbeau officers and council members were elected for 1958.

Barbeau Chamber Chamber of Commerce Ym.c ME Richardson Ontario Ontario and Acton Onterio Or Canadiana Chamber F. Terry Terry Jack Halmeen Ue Chamber Uradhey Acton Citizens Band Ranielayer George Barbeau Frank Terry Areert Wood Mac Symon W. Davey Chamber Aldo Hraida Frank Prouse Doug Wuilton Walter Woodburn Fred Wright Y.M.C.A Tyler Cook Av Ontario Municipal Board Cook Department of Municipal Affairs Lowe Hargrove Barbeau Goy Reremnble Nand Fric Smith Ralepsyrra Guelph St Department of Highways Lakeview Smith Court of Revision Glenies Fagguesing Nassa- Qaweys Erin Suport County Council Cook, Barbeau and Goy Ontario Water Resources Commission Come Mission Main St Ray Thompson Fuels Churchill Road Force Electric Products Thomas Ponce

Minor Sports Trophies Highlight Dinner For 150

Minor Sports officials capped the season with a turkey dinner at the Legion Hall. About 130 boys managers coaches and civic officials attended as trophies were presented to winning teams and MVPs.

Legion Hall Gordon Heatty

Bodie Speaker at Acton Rotary Dinner

A Bodie, chairman of Toronto Rotary Youth Service Committees and vice president of Imperial Fin Glare Paint Co., spoke at Acton Rotary on Tuesday. He praised the committee’s vocational guidance and described Toronto’s juvenile delinquency efforts, including a toy centre in a church and Christmas fundraisers. A brisk Q&A followed as he outlined paint industry principles. introduction by Frank Prouse and thanks from Rev. J.A.K. McKenzie. Gordon M. Cooper and J. Dills from Milton attended as guests.

A. Bodie Acton Rotary Club II Deddia Toronto Rotary Club Imperial Fin Glare Paint Co Acton Restie Toronto Amour

Pop Truck Hits Pole Causing 500 Dollar Damage

Constable J Justason investigated a collision involving a Kitchener Beverage truck near Toth's garage on Monday. The driver reportedly pulled away from the garage while checking for traffic and struck a telephone pole, causing about 500 dollars in damage. the pole remained undamaged.

J. Justason Kitchener Toth Polee W. Emel R.R. 2 Waterloo

Leave One Take One Thieves Busy in Acton

Constable J Justuson investigates thefts around Acton after a car was stolen from Prouse Motors on October 31 and left in its place a previously stolen vehicle from Guelph. Police report break ins at Little Motors and Frank's Sunoco with a tire and battery taken and a car radio stolen. Provincial Police from the County Detachment are examining the incidents.

Acton J. Justuson Prouse Motors Guelph Little Motors Frank Sunoco Little

Malton Plants Will Remain Busy Defence Chief Says

General George Pearkes told Halton County Conservative meeting in Milton that Avro and Orenda plants will stay busy for some time. He urged Canada to strengthen home defence, warned of a possible World War and nuclear threat, and noted budget promises and pension increases under the new government.

Malton Avro Orenda George R. Pearkes Halton County Progressive Conservative Association Milton Canada National Defence Diefenbaker P.C Pearkes Pearches United States Russia Ous Concengus NATO North American Rusgis Leslie Clark Georgetown Halton Association John Sammons Bronte Bie Jeen Hammill Trafalgar John Depew Oakwire Dave Green Y.P.C Mac Sprow Acton Nicole Oakville Harold Burkholder Trafalger West Burlington Jim Roberts

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