High School Board weighs gym window paint and drapes
Acton High School board met to decide whether to repaint the gym windows or install blackout drapes. Principal Hansen urged funding for drapes, while building chairman Coun and others debated paint longevity, light, safety, and staff needs. The board postponed final decision, awaiting further review and a written durability guarantee.
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High School
Acton
High Sehoal
E. A. Hansen
Boant
Jack Creighton
Arlene
MT Pansen
E. S. Force
Bill Coun
Hal
Hansen
Force
Duese
Coun
Garetikers
Mr. Hansen
Creighton
Duncan Moffat
W. Coon
Porce
Ren
Chaiman
Walt
Coon
CLL
Three Moose Bagged on North Woods Hunt Tale
Mel Sheppard and three companions hunted near Chapin in the northern woods. Mel shot a 2700 pound bull moose at close range and, the next day, a second bull weighing about 1400 pounds at roughly 135 yards. The party also spotted a cow moose during the trip and returned with a mounted head by the end.Weather turned cold with heavy snow Friday and rain Sunday, but the hunters remained focused and successful.
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Mel Sheppard
R.R
Acton
Murray Hergott
Bill Sheppard
Doug Eppard
Tome
Chapt
Mel
Berthen
Satur
Lom Pauls
Muc
Hunter
Rotary Sponsors Student Project at Acton Club Meeting
Acton Rotary Club approved sponsoring a student exchange program with Empuria High School in Pennsylvania. Four high school students and two teachers would visit for a week, with planning details outlined by Morris Klein and Jack Moore. Names and exact visit dates were not finalized.
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Acton Rotary Club
Empuria High School
Pennsylvania
Acton Blak
Siatea
Morris Klein
Jack Moore
Orangeville Club
Penmaylvania
Avion
Mt Wis
Shold
E. A. Hansen
T. Shields
Orangeville
Jin Dilly
Milton Club
Jim Dodds
Lt. Stewart
Acton
Pred Wright
International Center
Ca Deter
Andrew Brown
Donald Campbell
Draw Winner William Verbeek Claims $60 Merchants Prize
William Verbeek of 105 Queen Street West won the $60 third weekly merchants draw. His name was drawn from a large drum at the post office on Saturday afternoon. winners must be present to claim the prize, which is drawn at 9 pm each Saturday.
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William Verbeek
Queen Street West
Fred
Verbeek
No Teaching Time Loss Principals Inform Board
G W Menenzie and W D Elmer Smith informed the schol board that teachers willingly distributed group insurance plans to pupils without loss of teaching time. Teachers printed names after hours. trustees discussed parental uptake and costs, praising efforts and noting kindergarten support from Miss Bennett and Revd A H McKenzie dedication.
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G. W. Menenzie
W.D. Elmer Smith
Schol Board
Boar
Tom Watson Asheal
Geken
Vantage
Spector
AH McKenzie
ET. Marks
Mo 7. Bennett School
Esqueesing Township Population and Assessment Rise
Assessor Art Benton reported Monday night that Esqueesing township's total assessment climbed to a new high of 6,553,391, up from the prior year as population grew to 5,056. The assessment mix includes 46 percent agricultural, 39 percent residential, and 13.9 percent industrial and commercial.
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Art Benton
Council Overcomes Ambulance Problem Engages F Toth on Temporary Basis
Acton council secures temporary ambulance service after Vern Bogue cannot continue. Frank Toth Motors to provide a fully equipped ambulance crewed by Mr. Toth and a assistant, with service starting Friday for Acton residents. Temporary arrangement aims to cover a shortage and may last until a permanent solution is found.
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Acton
T Han
Pollowby
Notifi
Guelph
Vern Bogue
Wellan Summites
Frank Toth Motors
Mr. Bogue
Council
David
Guelph Gener Hospital
Georgetown
Counil
Guelph City
Acton Area
Acton O
Frank Toth
Munnty
Menta
Boy suffers broken collarbone in Acton car overturn
A 15 year old, avid Beerman, son of Mr and Mrs Ken Beerman Acton, sustained a broken collarbone and head injuries when a car carrying him overturned into a ditch Saturday. Passenger Willlin Crojy of Toronto swerved to avoid a dog. Acton police summoned a Guelph hospital transport ambulance with ongoing service issues due to city ambulance changes.
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Avid Beerman
Ken Beerman
Acton
Willlin Crojy
Toronto
Volunteers Clear Fairy Lake of Stumps in Weekend Effort
Sixteen volunteers worked from dawn to dusk at Fairy Lake to remove dangerous stumps. Led by RR Parker, crews used a Shore A grader loaned by Mansell Nellis Construction and hauled stumps ashore with heavy cables. A noon meal from Beardmore and Company fueled the operation as participants, including local youths and a dog named Nipper, toiled to finish the task before sunset.
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Fairy Lake
RR. Parker
Board of Parks Management
Beardmore and Company Limited
Mansell Nellis Construction Company
Lloyd Johnstone
Nuun
G. Fryer
Sean
Nipper
Rickie
Jamie Tronide
Cable
Valunteers
Salle
al Kirkness
Ivan Kilby
Ny Townsley
Harald Townsley
Ricky Ironside
C. Shultis
Speyside Area Chosen For Fourth Large Quarry Plan
Speyside area in Esquesing Township to host a new quarry by Standard Paving Company on 600 acres along Highway 25. It marks the fourth major quarry in Milton Campbell village Speyside district in two years, joining Milton Quarries, Haltyn Crushed Stone, Nassigaweva, and Clovedeat Quarries. Peel Construction also established a temporary quarry on Campbellville sideroad to process stone, later razing a hill and digging 25 feet below road level to create a straight sideroad cut through the hill.
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Speyside
Standard Paving Company
Highway 25
Iie Mas
Milton Campbell vile-Speyside
Milton
Wwestal Mitten
Haltyn
Nassigaweva
Clovedeat
Guelph Ling
Campbellville
von Peel
Brampton
No. 5
Award $20,000 To Injured Girl
Eight year old Betty Ann Harris of Acton received a $20,000 settlement after a February 24, 1959 traffic accident involving a car owned by George Bailey and Kobb Gordon Bailey. Judge Landrevilla ordered $15,424 to a guardian for the child, who spent time in hospital and suffered minor facial injuries.
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Betty Ann Harris
Thames Haatin
ARA
Acton
At Couch
Atiuick
George Bailey
Kobb Goredon Bailey
Kitchener Iea
White Withing Ty School
Juste J. AL Landrevilla
Japmootly
Betty Ann
Lefley
Vandals Leave Rural School Building Ravaged by Vandalism
Two vandals damaged the Dublin rural school front fence lobby doors and every window was wrecked. Books torn and strewn. cupboards doors torn. shelves damaged. rear door smashed. Police notified. investigation underway.
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Dublin
Windaly
Williny
Mac [Opresel
Pranig Ured
C. Coles
Arccrval
Ranger Guides Plan Formation Led by Mrs Wallis in Town
Mrs Wallis will head a Ranger Guides group and instruct the unit. She asked interested quartes to contact her at home, aiming to preserve the guide movement in the same period as rover scouts and to encourage continued participation despite limited assistance.
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Wallis
Guide Shup
Sratdes
Tradne
Yiite
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Rotary
Downay Rat
Cancer Society
Robert Litthe
Aso
William Benson
Rephice J. Wolfe
Murray Smith
Inspector McNeil
W. Middleton
Chaumannies
Weld
Pout Hin
Actin
Counetl
Cout
Mao Battane
Actun
Tapremwem
J. Ma Genche
William Bennett
Beardmore and Co
Perfectia
Ranger Guides
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