New Arena Floor Debuts At Acton Fair Weekend
The Acton fair opens with a new arena floor to host Friday and Saturday events. Cavalcade features include Calvin Aitken and Mrs Don Matthews in convertibles, Miss Acton Fair and attendants, 38 contestants, and a livestock parade with 22 trophies. Community center shows, commercial booths, and dance night follow, with contests, prizes, and a surprise guest for square dancing.
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Calvin Aitken
Lidies
Don Matthews
Your Mind
Bennett
Les Duby
Reeves
Walton
Janette Finnie Aund Shorthorn
Lassie
Charlotte Smith
Acton Fair
Vince Mountford
Mac
Recreation — Committice
Credit Valley Conservation Authunts
Simpsons
Guelph
CNJOY
Arena Hoor
Acton Jamor Farmers
Crows
Beer and Dais
Hatton County
Erin
Era Masa
Wynners
Actepula
Foe Square
Bor
Queen Lights One Step Closer to Lighting Plan
Mayor Les Duby told commissioners that a proposal to install mercury vapor lights on the south Queen Street poles and four north rider poles was tentatively approved. An Ontario Hydro expert viewed the area and recommended a lighting program. Final council decision to follow. Accounts totaling 15.78 were approved for payment. Presiding at the meeting were Mayor Duby, Ted Teler Sr., and commissioners Will Ma Bacher.
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Queen St
Hydro
Les Duby
Queen
Ontario Hydro
Acton
Prescot
Chateman
Ted Teler
Duby
Will Ma Bacher
Fog Tossing Contest Highlights Picnic Day at Scout Hall
Acton firefighters hosted families for a Sunday picnic at the Scout Hall. Hamburgers and salads fed participants as children joined in games. Mrs Dorson Wrizzell and John Kropek won the egg tossing contest by outlasting rivals.
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Acton Kerefighters
Scout Hall
Dorson Wrizzell
John Kropek
Supplementary phone directories mailed for insertion in phone books
District and community notices describe DDD mailings for phone books, university term starts at Guelph with 1 660 students including 600 first years, and local activities from scouting training sessions in Acton to public classes in Glen Williams.
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The
University of Guelph
Glen Williams
Town Hall
United Church
Ralph McKeown
Acton Free Press Highlights Fair and School Safety
The newspaper notes upcoming car model announcements in next week’s ads and promotes the Acton Fair this weekend. It also mentions Elmer the Safety Elephant Mays starting a new school term and hopes for perfect attendance, avoiding accidents.
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Elmer
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Norm Humeniuk
Alice Street
F. & S. Moving & Storage
Milton Fair
Carl
Milton Girl’s Pipe Band
Vince. Mountford-— Masters-of- Ceremonies
Ite
Jack Ridley Cartage
Tanner Tinea
Tata
Longsleeve
Hinton’s
Financial Post
Wese Sutbort
Free Press
John Black Mio
Dee Ag
Ontario Hospital
Nao
Ontario Hospital Services Commission
Yonge Street
Toronto
Ontario
Mrs.Dodds
Dave Manes
Clarence Dodds
R.R
Rockwood
IGA
Miz Dodds
Ledger
LGA
Hamilton
New York
Acton Free Press
Hudnut Ag
Creme
Cooper
Richard Hudnut
Johnson & Johnson
Cooper's Drug Store
Harold G. Morris
Prim. B
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