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r- eighlyfirsl yearno 34 acton ontario thursday march 1st 1956 ten pages seven cenu k- hs it 3fcassy roads stormy weather marclrvtafn lilts cause many highway accidents motorists in acton lost friday- night slid and slithered in their vehicles as a sheath of glassy ice covered town roads over the weekend snow and wind made driving nearly as difficult in town as on the highways although djpeal police report no serious accidents here during the stormy weekend district police reported several costly accid outside town on no 7 highway in one mishap two persons were in jured j saturday a rear end collision u half mile outside thc east limits caused a total of 350 damage to two cars involved the cars were driven by james gibb of toronto and john ware of glcn williams slippery roads were partly blam ed also on saturday n car driven by joseph suetik of new jersey usa skidded on the ice on highway no 7 about a mile west of crcwsons corners and smash ed into a tree although suetik was uninjured damage to the car was estimated by investigating officer howard gunn at 400 early sunday morniag eugene court allows change in theft information a change was made this week in information pertaining to a charge laid by acton provincial police against william dron and thomas oakley reducing the amount of money they are jointly charged with stealing to 360 they were originally charged with the theft of 370 from thomp son motors but at the request of crown attorney dingle the amount was changed in magistrates court in milton wednesday afternoon to 360 the pair appeared before magis trate langdon following two sep arate remands of their case for one week each dron asked for a re mand of another week magistrate 1angdon asked dron if he had se cured counsel to which dron an- swered in the negative when oak ley appealed before the magistrate he agreed to a remand until march 7 march it appears this morning is favored with a lambish de but- that is according to the weather seers fine for now but bodes no good tor when march marches out temperature- in thc mid39s and sunshine- gamely sifting through greyblue skies identify the lamblike quality of marchs entrance today it will remainlo be seen if 30 days hence this gentle entry is shocked into for- geif illness toy ji blustery stormy lionlike exit in the meantime its march i and march is the month with springs first day melting snow more sun and warmer air for all the winds and blustery gusts oakley has been released on hail villcmnire rr 4 acton told pxil- but dron is being held n custody ice constable h gunn he was because he could not raise the blinded by the driving snow when necessary bail questioned following an accident a mile west of acton villemnires car was involved in a sides wipe- collision with a car driven by william leslie rockwood leslie was driving west on thc highway when the accident occurred i sunday afternoon two ladies i i i t l guelph general n juniof hocke acton falls for third last time hospital by ambulance following an accident near mccullougihs corners west of georgetown on no 7 highway a car driven by alison pearson toronto travelling jsst skidded on the ice and crashed into n tree the car was damaged to the ex tent of 500 miss pearson suffered lacerations and abrasions to her forehead and left knee a passenger in the car muriel mason toronto received deep forehead lacerations fractur ed ribs and is suffering from shock they were treated at the scene of the accident by dr mcin tosh of georgetown acton athletes in i ca all meet three local athletes will carry actons name to montreal later this month when the canadian amateur athletic union holds its 10th annual indoor championship meet fpm acton y frank cooper emerson baxter and frank mari- sack will enter track events as- ainst runners from across canada frank cooper is entered in the 50 yard open dash the juvenile 50 yard and the 500 yard runs frank marisack will run in the 500 yard midget event while emnicrson baxter is slated to run in the 50 yard juvenile and 500 yard events the three local entrants win ners of several town and district track honors have been training heavily for the montreal meet acton juniors were skated out of the oh a junior d league playoffs monday night by a sharp shooting flmira crew the fi5 win was three straight for elmira lit the bestoffive series the game postponed from last week saw rousing good hockey for the years junior finale ted fotitt scored four of actons five goals but flmira had one more then- were few cnaltics in monday nights fast action kootitt scored his first in the opening period and elmira replied with two before the bell sounded wayne hilson tied it up early in the second frame then footitt went on his scoring spree to sink three unanswered goals acton skated back on for the third period in good spirits and on top of a 53 count but a third per iod penalty ironically to footitt started elmira on a resolute of fensive the visitors rapind in three goals and the game to boot in the two games last week ac ton extended elmira before losing 21 in the home game two nights ihtcrvin the second bout of the series in elmira acton went down hard 71 breath from south rouses february blast right in the midst of that week end february blizzard a breath from the south blew in the back door at the home of mrs dills and i the editor and left a bushel bas- i ket of florida oranges and grape- fruit examination of the contents revealed a card noting they were a gift from exreeve hartley and i mrs harrison who are wintering in st petersburg florida where the february breezes are balmy and its summer time in winter time its been most appreciated in our household if we ever have enoujili funds left after we spend january in the south well know exactly what to send our friends in the north in midfebruary friends give party for mrs a t brown about 50 friends relatives and former neighbors of mrs a t brown met in the classroom of acton united church sunday af ternoon to renew friendships to reminisce and to offer birthday greelings to mrs brown all enjoyed a brief program of solos by mrs a w fosbury and mrs wm maxwell and a duet by- mrs veldhuis and miss dorothy simmons with miss olive lam pard as accompanist rev c l poole a former min ister and rev gordon adams spoke of the fine contribution sir and mrs brown had made to the crash kills youth friends not hurt constable howard gunn stated wednesday that an inquest is pro bable into the death of william munroe 20 of toronto who was instantly killed in a highway crash early sunday morning at nerval i munroe william ivtulergast and the driver il the ear reginald northeott wen returning home to toronto after a saturday night dance in georgetown when the accident occurred neither ivn- dergast nor northeott received any injuries the ear was prthccdmg down the long lull on he west side of norvnl skidded on the ice when the driver veered to tin- right to avoid a car which was having cl if firulty tonimk up the stetp grade and plunged into a hydro pole munroe who was sitting on the right side of the ear was thrown across the car and wedged be tween the steering wheel and the windshield fitter the ear jolted over a deep ditch and slammed in to the pole northeott stated later that after swerving to the right side of the road to imss the other car in- tried to get hack into his lane but the car slid on the ice turned around and started down the hill back- wards they were treated at the seem by dr macintosh of georgeto vi and county coroner dr j cham berlain recreation here concerns rotary acton minor sports association members were guests of the local rotary club tuesday evening wh finally the durable lkeviewroad brankiewicz case expropriation is still contentious still another attempt will in- made to settle the towns protract ed brankiewicz case reborn this week as much a thornc in the flesh of 1956 council as it was for hist years council the dispute- road- course into ijikevicw subdiv ision has run hot and cold for ov ih i er n7 year toward agriemcnl still eludes settlement monday night council read vet another installment into tins ser ialized story the lakeview subdi vision contractors disagreed si house near the proposed road course entrance could he safely moved the house is hoptd to lc moved to straighten out the road allowance and meet tom llraiikie- wiizs objections council still c intends thehoii e can ho movd the contractors suggest the roul course disagree ment he settled first then hie house worried i over council views one contingent on the pthe but agrctd to tackle the bra i- kiewiez case again orposit money in court solicitor t k ieulhcllaiul su gcslcd council dcptisit money in tht court to hurry consilium ition of the expropriation action pend ing on part of the road course land council saw this nnlit bring the cose to a head hut once again proposed to tiy again to settle with mr brankiowu- out of court councillors cook mid rrunelle and mayor tyler volun- leril to meet mr ilrankiewiez again fnginccr frank palloson earlier outlined proposed changes in the lakeview sewer line on khalhth s l lulltoi iijm1 lost drains fur a niimlicr of houses the change would involve install ation of a pumping manhole w coon and g a dills acton members of the north llaltou high 4sehool district board soticht council approval for the towns share i about 700 a year extra for a 175000 ieorkctuwii high school addition the proposed eight room structure was quirkly given ap proval by motion clerk j mrgoachic passed out to each member g this is from two natural gas companies who agreed to bear the usual session cost per member when a speeuil lloyd minchner a director of tn iwlithr-wns- ralteairflif romp provinces community programs and i anl request recreation branch spoke of the nat- pass new hours bylaw ure and need for recreation i council approved its 50 per cent the speaker after describing re- r share in purchase of a 28j steel creations basic appeal and utility chest to line the town office safe went on to develop what a public it was pointed out the- chest will program can offer the citizens of reduce the burglary insurance pre- this community the value of public sponsored and supported programs in diversity permanency range of appeal and weight of assistance and guidance was emphasized by mr michner in connection with the speakers topie the club was informed by art padbury of the present state of a proposed parks board for acton and the necessity of council holding a public vote to set up the commis- the speaker was introduced by fred wright and thanked by jgoy members of thc minor sports as sociation present were george hol- linger a irwin and don bexton clothes burn 1n fire life of acton through their person al influence and in the hospitality of their home among those who attended from out of town were mr and mrs j c inri z crtirfni wm maxwell and ruth anne junaa di vresceni misses olive grace lampard lr clothing was burned and some and mrs j k gardiner all of damage caused to a closet and bed- guolph mrs a w fosbury of room in the home of joe massey qucensville and miss bertha guelph st sunday afternoon when brown of toronto frmn answered a call there miss m z bennett presided over cause of the blaze brought under an attractive tea table lunch in- control before more extensive dam- the white gypsy dlive with dancing singing and drom ijdoil the public night on the operettas fust night tonight indicates uioikj sell out for the popour program above our smiling gypsies in the cast are barbara wore and gicmli oipps w illi paul mcgeirrue and keith mattocks brilliant costumes and scenery ad jet i to the operettas success public schools young performers win applause in the white gypsy acton public schools older pupils princess the white gypsy tomes and james ironsides spies are cor- delighted a crowded auditorium last to the camp and eventually is the nelius van di polder and peter nikhliwcdiii-sdayj- willi a well per- means of the- goo marks- sktlettorjbrian mc- fornnd operetta the white gyp- isley ann duby is the princess sy while younger pupils staged the white gypsy while keith an dances and songs that caught audi- dnws is kum a gypsy prince eluded a tastefully decorated birth day cake ago occurred is not known the call was rung in about 3 30 pm united suburban awarded gar rights acton company signs supply contrac the united suburban gas co successful in framing a contract ltd was granted a certificate of i whereby local gas supplies will bc public convenience and necessity purchased by united subarln monday by the ontario fuel anthony gas officials indicate board the act affirms this han- the terms of the- contract dciliii mium from 445 to 220 premium is payable every three years apparently the longsought new hours bylaw for local merchants has been talked right out the new bylaw chankinii saturday muni opening to friday night was giv en third readins and passed with out comment new hours become 1 effective march 22 councillor g barbeau reported cost to partition off the new roori added -to- the townoffice also to cover some changes in the present office is about 550 the work i being done approval fey payment of a s830 grader repair account was given subject to the town foremans clearance on the work j solicitor leatherland reviewed proceedings to date on settlement j of annexation compensation with i esquesing township it was noted the township wrll not icredit aelon with -any- future government grants onschool debenture debt while the town maintains such credit should be allowed one point unsettled it was questioned if the tpwn- ship understood this clause in the unsigned agreement form mem- bers agreed to meet the township council to discuss this one out standing point muvor tyler reported estimates are bern toriumwide appreciation and ap plause tonight the youthful performers will play to a second packed house over 400 tickets were sitldf or each performance many of the rol in the operetta will be enacted by dif ferent pupils for the thursday pre sentation the white gypsy sprinkled with songs dances and colorful costumes tells how a band of gypsies regain their imprisoned chief through trials klizabeth force enacts jola koms slipperyfingered mother romany rose koms wise old grandmother is katherinc kirkness th im prisoned chief is paul mcgeachie the ix i led king is played by peter newton and danny holmes carries off the part of kink thcusuruer of bar tin- throne playing in tonights performance spivs soldiers and gyro are barbara ware jola raymond guiiin a dancing maiden is ro- pasina chief j doug roddick 5jn- bina saraski zingan komss-com- gan i hill hawkins kink wayne panioir is bob duby while another bowin and ilinn barr f accomplle- ci istall and jon hurst attendants soldiers dancers and gyros are edward van hocklen murray smith jeffrey morris up- pie pasma joe massey john rice brenda criiips keith mattocks ann daintiith joann force mary hun ter ruth siiivogel joan courtney marjone jink arnold f phee bob llintoii russell murray and terry and intrigues with an exiled king companinisptaypdby wayne wil- esi and malcolm callan and dennis his scheming brother and how the special committee to con rabies urges preventative steps a special committee to control in halton had been under qti-irari- rabies was announced this week as j tine but released when it was steps gain momentum in hnlton j found they were perfect i v health- county to prevent outbreaks of this serious animal disease both or archie f bull mo if i halton health unit and lrla miuie cmphasiyed there was r worker out- on plans yet undisclosed as to source increase the towns water sup- to plies trhrrkttcrcrny 1 e ation from the galt knittmg co members of the coinrmltee are h c merry chairmnn dr d k diume v s secretary warden s allen d a f bull m oh mil ton mayor ross pearen dr ben young vs xassagaveya dudley hitchcock lands and forests offer ers dr c ii heslop vs milton agricultural representative j k whitclock dr fred rririgrman vs nelson due to the fact that all lewis glvernment duectlf or irdirectlv are involved in the control of to diseis- it was ciiisileiii a v able the committee le estaihshc i winch might assist in the preven- nliyn of lle disease- m the coi nt v son two spook cats are ralph tripp i gibbons as gyros i the operetta was diected by mr j stratton and d davidson miss e goodwin led the singers and muiic was playid by miss k iaughlin mrs etwejisley coached oitt danc ers mrs w wolfe with a committee from the home and school associa tion nad the costumes while makeup for the performers was ap plied by rr parker b shoemaker and mrs durnhani junior iupil perform iu the openng numbers by junior pupils mrs k alger and mis laughlin directed the kindergarten youngsters in three rhythm band he veterinary members rnmutce reporttrl they ilton firms rights to natural gas distribution in acton milton and georgetown negotiations submissions tol councils rivajl clashes of two other companies franchise framing and bylaw hearings all started months ago on the sometimes dis puted road to distribution rights for this area one company the halton natural gas co fell off the course towardi the end while actons anthony gas and oil tex- plorations stayed in the race to tho finish 1 contract for gas purchase itnited suburbans franchise rights were not confirmed until gas purchase contract was com pleted with anthony gas and oil a conference saturday between officials of the two companies was with conditions and sale prc very favorable meanwhile the successful ent- rant in the gas rights race under compulsion to start gas flow ng early this summer has announeei plans to start work as soon as possible a statement to this paper from united suburban earlier in the week said the company will immediately pro ceed with plans to lay the neces on used fire hosefor sale also a letter fromrhfheil oil co urg ing support of the current safe driving campaign thc january- police report was read and a fold er filed on civil defense four assessment adjustments can concentrate on- its exploration i were made by court of appeal t k and hunt and gun clubs program and increase its pro j net- j r- balleijtine and hintons depart- to assist m ei the fox ionafnaturalgas decided by the officers of thc com pany that it would- be in the best interests of the anthony company to enter into a gas purchase con tract with united suburban gas i co thus the anthony company whil of the ei had nlreadv vaccinated many dog the disease was prevelint anong the fox population game warden dudley hatch- cock assured the kruip he would begin organized hunts wrjj van i need of wanton destruction rf j rois but urged t who f t they may find an infected jiimial to wear ulovcs and other clothing while hindhng them tie following reiiiiiinnfialiors were ileascd by tin- rniritiuitee tins viik control recommendations due to the fact that all levels if government directly or ird- rictly are involved in the control of aljns and tlroiili several rh pirtmrr of these gotcmmi -t- it was thought advisable to set up a county err rnttee vvieh ir assist in the preventuin of l he rh- sease here in halton you will be inter sted to know that a rtipiest from this commit- i tee has rone forth- to the ieiltu of animal drvision department of agrcultire canada for free vac cination of all dogs in halton county also that the department j of lands and forests have been i ment st were gr business- d d f damude vs halton requested to initiate a fox thin i tax concessions j jeffery and c mealthunit advised several dogst without delay s lections then teddy bears picnic per formed bv grad- 1 pupils was direct d by mrs g reed mrs j gamble and miss d cedes v siriiirig iorn- and rounds wre presented by grade ii pupils under v the direct on f mrs j blackmrs h little mrs m sirnpsor and miss f jerrungs a iai dance the texas star a d h virginia reel was danced iv pupils directed by miss d fol- liililjml n tinn g foon- tnn at roi panid thedanctrs with ioir khli- mrs turner played piano- before irrst nights curtain rose principal cl w mcken2ic welcomed the capacityaudience and expressed appr ciation for the many forms of support given the pupils and teach ers in preparing the annual pre sentation ockenden wer granted writeoffs on ttnrhpart- of property assess- the statement also added an thony company officers have hih hopes for thc coming year thev js i v- j havtwo new wells in the proc rartrnent hiv actbtl musjc pupils informed council it could not per- i mit painting a crosswalk on no vv 111 honors ifl cxaitis the acton company in about 60 7 higsway near glenlea for a f tyvaills sary transmission and distribution square -milcsrf- esquesing town- school crossing- tthless the town i- in reccn examinations by the mains to supply natural gas to ship under lease have completed provides a goiiird royal conservatory 4 music in guelph acton music pupils pass- of drilling and have a first show of gas in one well- h j wiris t34nfrcfiesr iry 1 treasure chest draw f we would recommend thit all r dogs be licensed and wear iden- customers in these areas it is an- six wells at a field southeast of i ticipated that distribution will start on or about july i tftafi concentrate on exploration acton in the last 18 months three of these wells have been desig nated as producers and enter into the lakcvievj- subdivision officials- of anthony gas and oil the contract for supply jwith un- ajso issued a statement which not- j ited suburban at present two ed in part after much debate i more wells are underway in the and careful consideration it was same field area infestation of rats council gave reading to a s57 000 witn honor various grades watermain debenture bylaw for folldwllg s p the halton county health unit cdledto investigate an infestation continued on page ifourj grade 1 piano mary ivbovlka steven wolfe paul wolfe grade 7 piano ruthlandsborough grade 8 piano ella janyr grade 4 pianor kathepuuv kirkness peter wolfe in addition to these step th committee considers r necessary that rigid dog control be carried out in all municipalities i the biggrest winning yet in acton merchants weekly treasure chest vnd tot t ij mnlpened and destr ik p t hours caea mrs gordon mbbre took home until free vaccination is av-i- 13 her name was on- a 30 r per able the committee tecomroc nds cent coupon drawn from the drum that all hunting dogs and logs j at the post office corner where that may come in contact with crowds continue to grow every trildlife b va by prk sat as the treasure cfactf ing veterinarians j grows in value