Acton Building Permits See Major Yearly Increase
Building permits in Acton surged this year with a three month total of $142,850 for June July and August. Of 24 permits, the Hewes Warehouse received $43,000 the Pentecostal Church $35,000 an Allert Van Gaby project $10,000 and Shell Gale Station $20,000. A new home credit account counted $10,000 and a Scout Mall addition $25,000 with remaining permits for alterations and repairs. June July and August 1956 permits totaled $44,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre Pecaita Ana
Shasso
Theron Jones
Hewes
Penticostal Church
Allert van Gaby
Shell Gale Station
Howe
Credtit
Campbell speedboat engineer speaks at Acton Rotary Club
Acton Rotary Club heard Donald Campbell speedboat record holder’s engineer Andrew Brown describe tests and plans for a new watercraft. Brown cited past speeds, costs, and risks while outlining a forthcoming project and fundraising efforts at the Domion Mated meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Brown
Kendal
Westmorland
England
F.L. Wright
Acton
Mr. Brown
Donald Campbell
Rotary Club
Campbell
Acton Motary Club
Imecuns
Kendal Weat- Morland
Kbngthand
Pot Pees Dent
Kendal Fd
Acton Chab
Waebad
Donald Camplatin
Tie Havy
Facity Alive
Gauines
Pune
Hasan
Strawa
B. Wrislet
Nathan
Acton Notary Club
Meee
Jian Vastger
Hrowne
Sanit
Dave Manes
Ledger
Nature
Guite
Kives Motary
Ps Twote
Volunteers Rally for Blood Clinic at Legion Auditorium
A blood clinic held at the Legion Auditorium last Thursday collected 133 donors eligible to give from 177 volunteers. Type O positive donors were most common with 44 rejected for jaundice malaria or buffering. 29 of 40 typed were accepted with organizing staff and Red Cross volunteers coordinating the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auditorium
Avtan
Patrick
Woolf
Albert Trein
Hon Smyth
Mis RO Finlay
Mis
Motsales
Dal Loutiet
Cato
Ray James
Philis Argell
Mas Mare Cooney
Jean South
Knight
Rosemary Cook
Red Cross
Mire
Mes
Tb Maewat
Duke of Devonshire
Mgison
Mow Thoreley
Mis Wo Dumareh
Legion Ladies
Mra J. Maswles
Dens
J. Woots
Mis Fo Stuckey
I DW Yeung
Lorna Chisholm
Frank van Wyck
Mos
Mies Cairns
Marion Tope
Mae Gervais
Dorothy Symons
David Manes
Adam Priest
Gordon McCutcheon
Ethel Stuckey
Meat) Flatt
Elliott
Norman Marten
Gilbert Tosdun
Kena Tripp
Dames
Bo Lodger
Herman Kremer Jahn
Doernbos
Allan Edward
the. Aca
P.P
the Legion Hall
Acton
Begin Classes In Two Schools Here In Acton And Stewartown
Principal Me Kengee announces the kindergarten enrollment shift as 399 pupils enter the new Bennett School in Acton and 13 students transfer from the Mountain School to Stewartown. Housing 4400 pupils in WS rooms, officials say space remains limited with nearby rooms repurposed to accommodate a growing enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pripetpal
McKennie
Acton
Neubert
Bennett Sehoad
Elmer Smith
Dan
Stewartown
Teoe Antihoa
Bennett
M. Z. Bennett School
Blue Mountain
Canine Movie Stars Owned by Acton Man
Anthony J Brown of Willowdate trains two German Shepherds Prince and Nugger for film work in Acton. Prince stars in leading scenes while Nugger plays the canine villain. The dogs have earned awards and the trainer uses German and English commands, training pups over about three weeks.
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Acton
Gimeina
Fwi Meitle
Nugger
Anthony J Brown
Willowdate
Prince
Nuger
Phofle
Youth Escapes Injury In South Acton Car Crash
A blow out destroyed a car on Seventh Street Monday as it rolled over while proceeding south. Robert Taylor of RRO 2 Acton escaped uninjured from the wreckage. Investigating Constable Dave Hardy of the District OPP filed the report.
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Ilyseaseatch Deaver
Robert Taylor
RRO 2
Acton
Dave Hardy
District Opp
Gift List Urges Donations for New Acton School
The special Gifts Committee of the M. Bennett school led by chairman Jon Hurst asks old pupils and donors to contribute suitable articles for the school. They seek cash gifts to buy plaques flags and other items for the newly completed school named after Miss M. Bennett. Committee members Herman Freuler and George Haggett assist in selecting items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 2 Bennett School
Jon Hurst
Russ Bennett
M. 2. Bennett
Acton
Joe Hurst
Herman Freuler
George Haggett
Acton Town Council Protests Rate Increase and Debates Public Utilities
The council filed a protest to the Board over a proposed telephone rate hike and discussed financing for station changes and park facilities. They planned a committee to study costs for building and annexation measures, plus a survey on Sunday traffic and a request to access a public utilities commission approval for park projects.
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Council
Hert Meade
Flaw Bing
Eve
Faw
Miele
Fey
Macks
Willy
Asharenan
Bey Wiley
Danks Board Chatrart Barbero
Actan Twc
CouncMor
Barbeau
Parka Board
Nha
Jean Peterson Crowned Dairy Queen at Exhibition
Mim Feterson was named Dairy Queen of 1957 at the Canadian National Exhibition in Valien County. Jean Peterson, a favored contestant, won the title for Halton for the second year in a row, earning a silver tea service, a Bulova wrist watch, and a Stolstein calf along with the crown. Over 46 Ontario girls entered the milking contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mim Jean Petersen
Vernby
Ehibition
Valien County
Mim Feterson
Mea
Delores King
RH. 1
Oakville
Jean
Halton
Ontario
Acton Firemen Quell Early Morning House Fire
Firefighters from Acton responded to an overheated space heater blaze at 430 am on Main Street. Fire Chief J Won reports the fire was quickly brought under control with limited damage, though preliminary notes indicate minor liv damage and ongoing investigation into cause at the residence.
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Main Street
Acton
Laemen
Cie
Forty Hours Devotion Held at St. Joseph's Church
The article describes St Joseph's Forty Hours Devotion with Mass at 10:06 and evening devotions, noting multiple clergy including Father Michiel Calbeghoen and other named priests, and a Sunday high Mass with attendants from various parishes.
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St. Joseph's
Tsa Yoann
Ps Pbdiady
Urban
Eaghtaclock
Tanwall
Celebeebiaty
Macdonagal
MeTtyide
Traynor Hhlten
JJ Cremmen
Waterdown
Hey
Cardie
Mitten
Sanpean
Mhespeter
Sathvan
Brampton
Fall Fair Night Show at Acton Arena Features Rising Acts
The Friday night show at Acton Arena presents Coronation Squares and a slate of performers including Tod Deasnit sna bois, Gail Norwood, a 10 year old singer, Donny and Hen, and Horace Heidt thaw's star. Gates open at 6 30 with reduced prices for children. Night classes begin October 2 and 22 with September dates canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Arena
Acton Fase
Hug Catin Verte Tien
Tod Deasnit
Sna Bois
Cintaris
Dencing Chiangnons
Gail Norwood
Donny and
Hen
Beye
Ea Neiily
Mitway
Bo Pon
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Tren Caste
Rata Rotundae
Seberg
Abram
Poed Ganley
Jacot Herkamp
Min Ange Heokaays
Mis Katie Teen James
Mas Miegaret Loustet
Thomas Tvnch
Dean Harts
Ethel Barre
Gady Duckites
Edward Ellett
Allan Dalle
Noel Georg
Cyr Benghies
Gorden Realty
Hill Carnochan
Thaph Me Keown
Louis Dick
Mrs Muay Dick
George Hall
Allan
Wilton Atlentiy
Brie Tage
Jack Kulerby
Fadwin Teuton
Alven Gorden
Herman Winter
Grenville Masates
Helen Otterbeas
Olga Wilheon
Alin Norie
Stutten Cannen
Kart Mutt
Cyn Bishop
Theophil Herriasann
Henry Grovs
Atthur Ford
Foaiik Irvine
Monaerd Roath
John McDonald
Gerald Hotgins
George Barnes
Norman Fever
Alvin Long
Gene i
Tee
Hantallat
Wal
Ot & cl
Duntes
Tee TK Boater
Oa O
Fale
Eteas
Alettes
Prom Force
Walen
Abelies
Madbonn
Pheegard
Astha
Millan
Inventon
Petia
Diane
Fae
Wille
Benollwend
Praia Ve Cee Pettre
Alfa
Campeany
Tewa Echorhk Ia
Tefeorue Alien
Ameredean Teduatiia Fiat
Simadle Werad
Lelles Wen Ge Do Fem
Leola
Corte Beny
Ronald Malolin
Maleden
Tidy Avenue
Fairy Lake
Ion
Jean Peterson
Ossey
Borry
Begieta
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