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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

9

Halton P C Elects Officers For Year In Halton County

Delegates from all wards met at Milton town hall on November 17 to elect officers for the Halton Progressive Conservative organization. New officers include President A D McCleary Oakville first vice president P Cleave Georgetown Ind vice president Mire Carl Martin Milton third vice president Jack Bird Burlington fourth vice president Betty Burkholder Burlington Treasurer J McGreer Acton Secretary Bruce Pitzgerald Milton. An executive includes the president first vice president and the lady vice president from each county PC organization. The meeting featured remarks by McCleary and speaker F Goodman on campaign work and Halton prospects for federal and provincial offices. Stan Hall outlined his legislature work and paid tribute to Van George Drew. Sybil Bennett KC introduced as Halton’s touring speaker. Lunch followed under Carl Martin’s convenorship.

Watan County Town Hall Milton Halton 3 A.D. McCleary Oakville P. Cleave Georgetown Ind Carl Martin Srd Jack Bird Burlington Betty Burkholder J. McGreer Acton Bruce Pitzgerald Young Progressive Conservatives McCleary Progressive Conservative Halton P Oc Praker F. Goodman Toronto Mme J. M McDonnell George Heer Goodman

Clearing Auction Sale of Livestock and Farm Equipment

Executors of the George E. Booth estate hold a public auction at the late Booth farm on Commercial St Malton on Saturday December Sth at 1:30 pm. Items include two Percheron and one aged geldings, York sows with litters, 60 heavy hens, a Ford tractor with implements, farm tools and machinery, hay grain and feed totals, and related farm gear.

George E. Booth Commercial St. Malton van York Ford Tractor & Equipment Ford

Quiet farm troubles with dehorning and a chimney fire

A farm diary recounts cows needing dehorning, a fallible precision in handling and occasional bleeding, a bolt from a stubborn chain, and a dangerous stovepipe fire that is fought with a chemical extinguisher and a damp towel. The narrative notes wind, snow, and the relief of keeping the homestead intact.

Torver Ito Tam Mardis Toran Partner Wat

Weather Flip Leaves Family With Stiff Muscles

In a sudden cold snap a resident reports waking to stiff muscles after hurried efforts to clear pipes. The writer notes repeated pipe clearing in winter but was caught off guard by the weather shift and laments a quiet week ahead.

Car makers plan small style changes with steady prices

The Financial Post notes few major styling changes for next year and expects popular makes like Ford Plymouth Dodge Chev Pontiac Meteor to keep prices stable. Before Ford announced its price line there were hints of higher costs but manufacturers aim to keep prices down. Mentions magnesia and magnesium used for corrosion protection.

Financial Post Ford Plymouth

Auction of Robert Anderson Farm Implements and Household Goods

A large moving sale at Roberts Anderson farm lot 28 near Milter on Tuesday December 12 at 1 00 PM lists harnesses, plows, seed drills, wagons, saws, fencing, grain and wood products, furniture and household items. Cash only, no reserve as the farm is sold and the proprietor retires. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. F Harbottle, clerk.

Quebec Hindley & Elliott Toronto General Trusts Corp Robert Anderson Traffalgar Milter Seales Ubs Axminster

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