Top Plowmen and Furrow Queen Named at Halton Plowing Match
Bright 70 degree day drew plowmen from several Ontario counties to Halton County Plowing Match on Edward Snow's farm near Milton. Janette Finnie won the Furrow Queen title for the second year, receiving a hair dryer, a Hamilton Spectator subscription, flowers, and a chance to represent Halton at the 1964 International Plowing Match in Peterborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Halton County
Edward Snow
Concession 4
Esquesing Township
Milton
Masonic Hall
Janette Pinnie
R. R. J. Hornby
Carol Swackhamer
R. BR. 2
Acton
Verna Thompson
Fidott
Unclear Local Incident Involving Vehicle and Property
Fragmentary report describes a car incident with damage and a one year old heater, mentioning destruction of an item and a possible bystander or driver not receiving a hot beef dinner. The piece references Southwest of Ms ton Lamestone Quarries and a person named Tom Rath RR 4 Acton with uncertain context and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abenad
Southewest
Pennay
Stunt
Fragmented OCR Local Note On Disneyland Scene
Fragmented text references Disneyland and a photographer Peak Watts Ache recoonts before he treed the ace. Mentions a rescuer and barrels with unclear sequence. likely a brief caption or casualty notice without clear facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disneyland
Peak Watts Ache
Deer Collision Injures Vehicle Driver in Ontario Crash
On Highway 7 near Subbencreek North Halton the car left the road, rolled over, and crashed into a tree after a surge, injuring the driver. OPP reported a tire issue preceding the loss of control and late evening incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toat Svensk Nuun
Haller
Reid Norman Dearches
Acton
Highway 7
Subbencreek North Halton Opp
Agaist
Light Bulb Blitz Aids Acton Lions Club Fundraiser
Acton Lions prepared for a light bulb blitz at a Monday dinner meeting chaired by Lion Art Gordon. The event Friday night will have the whole club selling bulb packages in town and district, with Lion Pete Papillon presiding at the meeting and Herb Hitdhen of the Hamilton Automobile Club giving a safety talk. The talk covered traffic control advances using electronics to reduce human error, with experiments on car safety devices and verbal warnings via radio. Citizens urged scientists to apply electronics to everyday road use, while club officials thanked the speaker. A minstrel concert was planned for March with Phil Bethel and Vic Risto assisting, and progress noted on the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lion Art Gordon
Pete Papillon
Herb Hitdhen
Hamilton Automobile Club
Herb
Burlington
Lions
Lion Ed
Owens
Local Safety Council
Lion John Greifeneder
Lion Dick Willie
Evens Club
Lion Chief
Chairmasa Sod Lamb
Ves Choral
Emaip
Comcertberg
Acton Lions
Phil Bethel
Vic Risto
Open Letter to Esquesing School Board Critiques Delays
Readers urge the Esquesing No 1 School Board to address delays and praise of the McDowell department’s impartial judgment. They question trustee decisions since August 16 and accuse motives behind moving materials and withholding advice from the Department of Education.
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School Board of Esquesing No
SOUT
Spesside
Mario Dowell
Devon
Von
McDowell
Department of Eduicihon
Ttswer
Gordon Dasher
Matjorie Fisher
Lloyd Basher
Breda Srell
Christine Robertson
Robert Tran
Emerson Robinson
Ebewner Roburs
Hydro equipment bids spark county meeting debate
Commissioner McCutcheon displayed price ranges for hydro gear with buckets priced from about eight to twelve thousand dollars plus chassis, ladders around two and a half thousand, and options to upgrade the old ladder track. The panel favored replacing the old track, while workers may use the obsolete system until a decision by the commission. The superintendent received approval to replace windows at Noot substation with heavy plastic shielding.
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Hydro
McCutcheon
Commussion
Noot
Acton Recreation Commission Proposes Banquet Permits and Centre Deals
The Acton Recreation Commission discusses applying for banquet permits to inspect the community centre, approves a $690 rental contract with Clansmann Restaurant for the season booth, and grants concession rights to the caterer. The meeting covers ambulance dressing room use, arena staff hires, pension enrollment, and a $412.29 paving bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Recreation Commission
LCBC
Clanamann
Clansmann Restaurant
Cadets Anniversary At Hallowe en Party
The event marked the cadets anniversary with a Hallowe en party. Officials noted the cadets were formed in October and belong to Cadet Division 417.
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Hallowe'en
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Recreation Committee Fall Conference Attended by Local Members
Authorized member Jack Bullough and J Casburn attend the Recreation Committee Fall Conference at the University of Waterloo. Chairman John Gov presides over the three and a half hour meeting with attendees including Patterson Osterbern Keates Cook Oakes Rent Wood and J Cashurna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bullough
J. Casburn
Tniversus of
Waterloo
John Gov Presidon
Voy
Tee
Bevel Ho Patterson
H. Osterbern
HO Keates
Cook
F Oakes
Rent Wood
Seeras Doe
United Nations Day Observed at Local High School
The United Nations Club president Doo Long spoke on global support and world groups during a special observance last Thursday at Brampton East High. The event featured a model United Nations contest with three winners including Brian Sheridan and Joannine Pttearell, with Albert Whetstea among notable participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Doo Long
United Nations Club
Chanda
Beth Albert
David Lidlkew
Gboo
Senate
Brian Sheridan
Joannine Pttearell
Aca
Albert Whetstea
Taxation shifts noted in decades of policy change
In two decades tax rates on a staple product show a rising trend from a base level to higher percentages. The discussion highlights gradual policy adjustments affecting consumers and producers.
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Halton
Plowimen
Jointer
Lloyd May
RL R . Milton
Andrew MacRobbie
RR. 2
Mount Forest
Stan Mason
Hornby
Charles Bonney
R. R. de Princeton
Donald Dunkild
BR. R
Claremont
Keith Rabiner
Cookston
Ivan de Geer
Mount Albert
Rob Armstrong
Brampton
Frank Duck
R. RB
Mono Road
Toronto Dominion Bank
Don Catlon
Frank Lester
R.R. 2
Harry Brander
Malton
Bryan Marshall
R. R
Janet Taylor
Appleby Line
Tracors
Ken Dedman
New Dundee
Ted Reid
Keith Leslie
Georgetown
Ernest Irvine
John Wilson
Dwight May
Doug Reid
Roy Dedman
Angus Méewbray
Esso
Norval
SIS
Switzer
Bank of Nova Scotia
Leslie
Keith
Judge Elliott
R. A. J. Marval
Milton Milling Award
Stan May
CAC
George S. Atkins
Atkins
J. Cunningham
C. A. Martin
Mroo
Lloyd Mas
Jack H. Taylor
Halton County Plowing Association
Joa Francis
Ed Snow
Atge Fo Elliott
Halton Mpp
Kerr
Ea Segsworth
Suty
Driver
Livercreek
Aids Lions Club
Asing
Daeder
Bion
Seo Jobo Ambulance Brigade
Sim Cashuon
Mir Latch
Orangeville
Ma Casburn
Acton Free Press
A. Hamilida
Hed
Lacey Y Taillefer
Casburn
Counet
Beardmore
Enna
Cra
Vane
Scretany
Noaphitis Confidents
Florida Marsh
B.C
DuMaurier
MIR
Scott Towels ‘Revelve
Yemen
Sayes
Scott Family
Cherry Hill
Fraservale
Javex
Carrots
PabloRate
Wieners
Eetro Phy
McCaly
Hans French Fries
Robert R
Hamilton
Optometrist
George Town
Artetal Protessrermad
Hristmas
Cooper's
Elizabeth Arden
Yardleys
Kent
Melostien
Pact
Cooper
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