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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1951

Page

12

Short Course Scholarships Boost Halton Youth

The Kingsway Kiwanis Club of Toronto awards a per-year short course scholarship worth 12.50 for a week at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Eight Halton club members will attend this winter, with additional scholarships granted by the Halton Milk Producers Association.

Kingsway Kiwanis Club Toronto O.A.C Halton Halton Holstein Calf Club Gordon Hird Georgetown R. R Halton Jersey Guernsey Earl Bayers Georgetown R. R Halton Beef Calf Club Herb la Fier Milton R. R Halton Tractor Maintenance Club Elmer Bird Georgetown R.R Earl Wilson Norval John W. Picket Hornby R.R Ee Boour Joan Wrigglesworth Halton Club Kingsway Kinnonians Halton Milk Producers’ Association Guelph Barry Archer Halton Jersey Calf Club Robt. Joyce Milton R. RS

Plans Under Way for Milton Community Night School

An initial meeting in Milton endorsed a new Community Night School after last year’s success. Plans include several new courses and an evening session scheduled for November 27. A planning committee led by A. T. Woodley will accept applications in order received once official notice is issued. Local Halton club results from the Georgetown and Milton fairs highlighted top winners in Tractor Maintenance and various Calf Clubs with praise from Ontario Agriculture officials.

Milton A. T. Woodley M. J. Brown Robin Stewart G. F. Thompson L. Needham Vera May Halton Georgetown Tractor Maintenance Club Alex Buchanan Stuart Alexander Elmer Bird Robt Joyce Don Cleave Halton Holstein Calf Club John Picket Gordon Bird Barry Archer Sth Wendel Nufer Tom Hunter Halton Jersey Guernsey Calf Club Don Joyce Earl Bayers Eleanor Joyce Mary Lou Alexander Bob Joyce Ruth Barnes Halton Beef Calf Club John Willmott Herbert LaPier Evelyn McCann Katharine Merry Douglas Campbell Ontario Department of Agriculture

Oakville council faces praise and protest over chief Derry

Divided opinion marks Oakville Trafalgar Journal report on Chief Derry seven years of leadership. Citizens praise his administration at a special meeting while another protests salary increases as disgraceful.

Oakville Derry Kneller Hall Royal Military School of Muale London England Steve Strothers W. D

Shoes for Canada shipped from Norwich England firm

Six thousand pairs of shoes valued at thirty thousand dollars have been shipped to Canada. The footwear is specially crafted on Harrower lasts designed for Canadian women and was produced by a Norwich England firm.

Norwich England

Canada Year Book 1951 described as Canadian Bible

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics released the 1951 Canada Year Book, the official statistical annual on Canada’s resources, history, institutions and social and economic conditions. It includes maps, 1219 pages, and summaries of federal and provincial statistics across health, education, labour, income, production, trade, and government finance. It notes weekly newspaper circulation and wage figures, plus 1947 to 1950 strike data and Cabot’s 1497 discovery reference. Copies are available from the King's Printer in Ottawa for $3.

Dominion Bureau of Statistics Canada North America John Cabot Henry VII England Ottawa

New Aluminum Mill Boosts Britain’s Postwar Output

A $4,500,000 aluminum mill with 60,000 ton annual capacity has been built in South Wales. It will raise Britain’s aluminium output by about one third and stands as one of the largest postwar industrial projects completed.

South Wales Britain

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