Safety Check Attracts 320 Cars At Delrex Market Centre
Ontario tows traffic to the Safety Check Line at Delrex Market Centre over four days. 320 drivers participated, about half earning Safety Check stickers. Cpl Ted Scott of Georgetown Police says weather lowered turnout. major defects were headlights alignment and brakes. One car was taken off the road for unsafe condition. more checks possible next year.
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Ontario Department of Transport
Delrex Market
Lcensed
Mechanica
Service R Ctubs
Ted Scott
Georgetown
Cpl
Scott
The
Herald
Cpl. Scott
Boy Wins All-Expense Trip for Hamilton Spectator Sales
James Carlson of 180 Prince Charles Drive wins an all expense paid four day tour to Montreal Ottawa and Quebec City. The prize recognizes his success in gaining new customers for the Hamilton Spectator over a one month period.
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Inhia
James Carlson
Prince Charles Drive
Montreal
Ottawa
Quebec City
Hamilton Spectator
Changing Driving Habits for Muddy and Frosty Roads
The notice warns drivers to adjust attitudes and habits as seasons change. It stresses keeping headlights and brake lights clean for visibility and notes stopping distances are longer on muddy or frosty roads than in summer.
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Sesson
John Bailey McNabb Sr. longtime Smith & Stone maintenance head
John Bailey McNabb Sr. died September 26 in Georgetown hospital after years of ill health following two strokes seven years earlier. He was a former maintenance chief at Smith & Stone Ltd and earlier ran garages in Brampton and Georgetown and Port Hope. He leaves a wife Catherine Foley and three sons, Jack Ronald Allen, plus three grandchildren. service was led by Rev Norman Young at Knox Presbyterian Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Smith & Stone, Ltd
Georgetown
John Bailey, McNabb Sr
Georgetown Hospital
Mr. Hailey
Brampton
Absalom
Louise Bailey
Heapeley
Catherine Foley
Mill St
Port Hope
Town
Smith & Stone
Ile
Jack
Ronald
Allen
Steven
Janet Mary
Susan Elisabeth
Part Hone
F. Oxborne
Toronto
A Smith
el Fea
Bin
Reginald
Norman Young
Knox Presbyterian Church
Warold C. Me Ctorn
Powers
Greenwood Cemetery
Charles Gibbs
Andy Ritchie
Elmer Hill
Jim
Ken
Ronald Malley
Minor Crimes Foretold By Rehabilitation Official
Rehabilitation Officer Vic Gunn told a group of local youths at a high school Youth Forum that minor crimes can lead to serious issues such as fraud gang violence and death. He noted parents suffer as well and urged constructive avenues like Scouts or the YMCAs. future forums will feature the Mount Royal Canadian Police.
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Vic Gunn
Gunn
Department of Reform Institutions
Rehabilitation Service
Jeri Bee
Georgetown Fair Aces 118th Horse Show Amid Busy Attendance
Georgetown Fair drew a capacity crowd for its 118th exposition with a standout horse show. Mrs. Norman Robertson of Acton repeated last year’s win for most points in the hall exhibits, while Thomas McGee of Norvel won the Hoya Bank rose bowl for the best Holstein herd.
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Ceoorgetown
Norman Robertson
Acton
Grorege Young
Hoya Bank
Thomas McGee
Norvel
Houghton Jewellera
Marion Hunter
Burlington
Douglas Gardhouse
Milton
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commierce Watch
Woren
Cole
John Yyfe
Guelph
Frank Smith
Ballinsisd
Millsbeth Hay
Carol McGilvray
Mary Moffat
Susan Trott
Randy Brandford
Robert McGee
Heymond Ingils
Tony Meers
Heth Wechanteen
Hesther Wiliott
Andrea Keire
Marlene Pacholok
Cathy Heaman
Green Willow Stables
Hornby
Costume Designs Stir Interest in Lynne Hyde Twelfth Night Display
The Little Theatre showcases fourteen pastel drawings by Lynne Hyde for Twelfth Night. The works use varnish on black board to highlight authentic early 16th to 18th century costumes and convey character through shadowed faces and body stance. A local youth known for a prior festival prize exhibit strong design.
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House Sol
Lynne Hyde
Thay
Une
Walt
Back and Forth Water Making Council Seasick
Georgetown faces a 37500 deficit in the water fund after the Municipal Board demands transferring the shortfall to general town funds. The improperly charged amount from 1081 prompts debate among councillors led by Reeve Elliott on who should bear the cost, while Water chairman Dod Powers seeks a swift solution without rate changes until settled. Cornell will confer with the Municipal Board before taking further action.
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Georgetown
Municipal Board
Reeve Elliott
Dod Powers
Cornell
Plowmen’s Association Sets Halton Match October 21
At a Halton Plowmen’s Association meeting held October 1 the directors approved holding the Halton Plowing Match at Jack H. Taylor’s farm on Appleby Line Burlington Saturday October 21. Prize lists are being printed and a Furrow Queen contest for ages 16 to 25 is invited. Several Halton plowmen compete this week at the International Plowing Match in Peterborough. Team members and entries are listed for local inter-county and inter-secondary competitions.
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Halton
Plowmen's Association
W Woerlsion
Jack ‘H. ‘Taylor
Appleby Line
Burlington
Entler
Peterborough
Seine Ee Hialton
Dwight May
Hornby
Bryan Marshall
Milton
Verna Thompson
Milton RR
Janet Taylor
Barilogion
Georgetown Sees Population Rise and Assessment Increase
Georgetown reports 11,379 residents up 184 from last year. Total assessment climbs from 15,842,435 to 15,041,000 with a 189 percent population increase noted by City Council. Residential 70.57 percent, industrial 14.37 percent, commercial 14.86 percent. Farm land accounts for the remaining assessment.
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Wis
C. J. Hibbert
Georgetown
Awn Hits
Georgetown Cattlemen Win at Black and White Show
Georgetown cattlemen took top honours at the Halton County Black and White show. The Futurity Class was won by Alexholme Chery for BC. Senior and junior bull calves from Wilfrid Leslie Georgetown and other local exhibitors received awards amid many cattle deaths reported in early judging.
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Georgetown
Orton
Halton County
Alexholme Chery
Brownridge
Tow
Ifirst
Wilfrid Leslie
Jun
Wee Tigges
Basoder
Hospital Seeks Snow Support With Local Help Lapse
Georgetown hospital asks for town aid to clear snow after its own equipment broke down. Administrator cites limited funds and requests plowing of hospital grounds while town streets take priority. Council sympathetic but only hospital grounds may be served. A meeting will decide final action.
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Georgetowns
Fire destroys warehous e at Dominion Seed House
A large fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed a warehouse at the Dominion Seed House facility killing several thousand dollars in goods. Three tractors were saved with minor damage while a greenhouse escaped. Firefighters faced low water pressure and volumes, and police helped divert traffic to aid response.
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Dominion Seed House
Mra Y. J. Vryer
Maple Ave
Tioke
Phares Vanasiier
Viremet
Vannstler
Guelph
Police Teletype Link Considered For Georgetown
Georgetown Police Department mulls joining a provincial teletype network linking about 70 municipal forces. The $77 monthly per member cost aims to speed alerts and reduce repeated calls and circulars while connecting with Ontario Provincial Police, Toronto headquarters, and larger detachments by year end.
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Georgetown
Ontario
Toronto
OPY
Une. Ht
Notifica
Strike Not Affecting Local Parts Factory
The resident manager of Standard Products Limited on Guelph Street says the fourteen day GM strike by the United Auto Workers is not affecting local employment. He notes suppliers cut off by the strike continue producing and banking parts, and that as long as Chrysler and the other plant partners run at full capacity, employment at Standard Products will not be harmed. The plant employs about two hundred workers.
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Standard Products Limited
Guelph Street
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
the Herald
Walter Nagersen
Standard
Chrysler
Ee Ae
Standard Products
Towns adopt Tuesday nomination and Saturday election dates
Georgetown sets municipal nominating meeting for the Tuesday before the last Monday in November and the election for the first Saturday in December. This year nominations occur November 24 and December 5. The switch aims to boost turnout and may involve schools as polling places with polling hours from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM.
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Georgetown
Aml
Jeeemnce Pol
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