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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 25, 1958

Page

12

Plea for Plebiscite on Half Mill Grant by Local Bands

Council notes a December plebiscite proposal from Acton Citizens’ Band and Acton Junior Pipe Band to share a half mill grant with a minimum 15 percent for the Junior Pipe Band and 80 percent for the Citizens Band. Five percent would be split yearly by band executives. A follow up on sidewalk projects and street work is also recorded with contractor arrangements and a vote tied to the tied debate.

Rachlin Counc Tor EE Fooutt Counc Acton Acton Citizens Citizens Band Toon Jor Machkenne Mal Street Frederick Street Wilbur Street Milt St Jor Mackenzie Femade Councilber Rachlin Toad Mackin Greer Atdewaks Imatallad JO Mackenzie Council

P U C Estimates Loss Per Water Service Unit

The PUC reports a loss of 33 per install during the Gleales Subdivision project as 320 water service installations totaled 7 1943 in cost. Water superintendent Jo Lambert notes 22 services installed with a 613 per installation cost after charges and materials. The commission discusses prepayment by builders and approves related heater and service adjustments as it plans further actions with hydro officials.

Gleales Ruble Unites Commission Commission Jo Lambert Secertary-Treasuien J McGeachie CominaNon

Field Day crowns high school champions across events

Acton High School held a field day for grades nine through 13 last Friday September 19 with sprints pole vault high jump shot put and open 840 yard race. Bantam boys Jim Peal and Mathew Russell led with top points. senior Frank Cooper and Ellie Macke headlined girls divisions. Principal E A Hansen praised strong performances and student enthusiasm.

Acton High Schnmol Bantam Jim Peal Mathew Russell Weond Rob Fogers Garth Rainford Ron Mellan Stuart McDonald Pete Lawn Frank Cooper Ross Shortall Ellie Macke

Record Fair Crowd Jams Acton Park Officials Claim Event Huge Success

Acton Park drew near 10 000 people for the Agricultural Society fall fair with pageant and horse shows. Officials led by Wo Thomp pon praised the turnout as the largest since World War VI and noted thousands of free passes and a parade through Mill Street.

Acton Acton Park Agricultural Society Wo Thoampoon Acton Fair Thompson Ise Statter Peliemeh

Malton Scene President Denies Looming Layoffs At A Vo tce Canada

Crawford Gordon of A Vo tce Canada Ltd states no layoffs will occur at Malton and that the Arrow-Trequonm development program continues. He says reports of 2,090 layoffs are erroneous and production levels remain unchanged as the project advances toward March test flights and potential orders.

Waomendtay Crawford Gordon A Vo Tce Canada Ltd Malton Rena Whech Acrow Atutonant

YMCA Program Approved To Run Without Secretary

The YMCA board approved a full program operation minus a general secretary with newly hired building superintendent Charles Grice. Night supervision agreed, badminton and other activities scheduled, fees adjusted for after school and out of school participants, with weekly activities listed and new groups forming.

YMCA Sng Charles Grice Dhes Charles Griese Doug Copeland Tues Ralph McKeown Wednesdass Jack Carpenter Thurkys Fred Roch Idaya Nad Evans Mordass Ray Hopper Harts Oberhorn St John Beng Mio Phot Guelph Edence Peter Dunham Ated Jumier Thudsdas Sears Group Tae

Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Vague Local Passages

A damaged OCR segment appears to describe a community event involving youth cooks at a school. The legible phrases reference tasting, fall season, and a word puzzle. Details are sparse and names or places are unclear in the fragment.

Acton Women’s Institute Run Refreshment Booths

Readable notes show Limehouse W.A. Acton WI hosting fair refreshments with women volunteers manning booths. The event lists tea and snacks as key offerings and mentions a Saturday finish. Names and full details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Limehouse W.A Acton WI Apa Gall Acton Womens Institute

Acton Wins Inter-Wheelfield Day Championship

Acton High School won the inter whealfield day championship at the school grounds with a total of 383 points. Millan was second with 146, Erin third with 08 and Georgetown fourth with 3. Bruce Andrews led in the one yard reception for the third year in a row, pacing the field with two wild late splits. A full entries and winners list will appear in next week’s issue.

Rosemary Flatt Jackie Dawe Pent Ted Ann Foree Elizabeth Porce Mach Weadu Ruth Langhboceuga Utle Winen Carole Beadley Anne Daintyth Betty McArthur Bruce Andrews E. A. Hansen Acton Acton High School Millan Erin Georgetown Sclsss

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