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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1951

Page

4

Short Course Scholarships Awarded by Kingsway Kiwanis

The Kingsway Kiwanis Club announces four short course scholarships worth 12.50 each for Halton youths to study at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph this winter. Eight Halton club members will attend, with additional awards tied to project achievements like grain and live stock clubs. The program also notes Halton Milk Producers supporting two more scholars and details upcoming provincial interclub contests and a large prize list for the Halton Plowmen's 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 Herb la Fier Milton R. R Halton Tractor Maintenance Club Elmer Bird Georgetown R.R Art Teee Joan Wrigglesworth Halton Club Kingsway Kinnonians Halton Milk Producers’ Association Guelph Barry Archer Halton Jersey Calf Club Robt. Joyce Milton R. RS Ontario Agricultural College Ontario Allan Parsons Gordon Bird Jersey Guernsey Bob Joyce David Lillycrop Herb LaPler Duncan Campbell Alex Buchanan Don Johnson Don Joyce Floyd Bridgen Earl Wilson Ebenezer United Church Nassagaweya G. I. Christie

Plans for Milton community night school expansion

An initial meeting in Milton advanced a Community Night School with plans for larger enrolment and new courses. The planning committee led by A. T. Woodley will host an evening session on November 27, with applications to follow after an official announcement. Local youth clubs reported top prizes at the Halton fairs, praised by visiting 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 Katharine Merry Douglas Campbell Ontario Department of Agriculture

Oakville News Highlights add to election talk and local events

Opinion splits on Chief Derry tenure with council granting leave for RC AF work. Erin Fair draws 7000 spectators in wet weather. Agricultural rep Steve Strothers leaves post. W. D. Black to succeed. Fletcher golden anniversary. Harding named choirmaster in Georgetown. Martin shifts Georgetown sheet metal business to Toronto. Local assessments slow. bicycle sidewalk fines imposed. Halton funding and Haswell Furniture dispute noted. Oakville Milton sports updates include bowling trophy to L McArthur pair and Milton baseball knockout of Creemore.

Oakville Derry Kneller Hall Royal Military School of Muale London England Erin Fair Steve Strothers W. D. Black Geo. D. Fletcher Erin Toronto Bruce Harding St George's Church Georgetown William FE. Bradley Fo Martin Katepsyera Burlington Halton Haswell Furniture Co

Shoes for Canada shipped from Norwich England

Six thousand pairs of Harrower last shoes for Canadian women were shipped from Norwich England at a value of thirty thousand dollars. The shipment targets Canadian customers and highlights a specialized footwear line.

Norwich England

1951 Canada Year Book highlights and figures

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics releases the 1951 Canada Year Book as the essential national reference. It covers government, finance, health, education, labour, resources, and production with 1219 pages and 78 illustrations. It notes weekly paper circulation, average earnings for men and women, strike trends, and lists copies 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 at South Wales Opens big project

A new aluminum mill costing 4.5 million pounds with a 60 000 ton annual capacity has been built in South Wales. It will raise Britain’s aluminium output by about a third and stands as one of the largest postwar industrial projects.

South Wales Britain

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