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y it eightyfirst yearno 25 acton ontario thursday december 29th 1955 eight pagessix cents machine too late for christmas rush the new stamping machine was put into working or at the po office thursday just too late to help with the annual deluge of christmas mou by then almost nil the cards for outoftown had been sent away althoguh letters must be stacked and fed correctly into the machine by hand and taken away from the other side the machine will save hours of time at the post office by eliminating much of the hand stamping santa hands out 27 mystery gifts santa claus jingled down mill st saturday the day before christ- m to lak po rl o ft ton merchants treasure chest draw where the largest crowd yet flocked for a chance at the weekly pot and the special mystery prizes saturdays lucky winner was h kaminga who held a 10 per cent coupon and was in addition able shovels skates dolls jewellery to identify the merchant of the airplanes and even a pogo stick in week total of 1958 was thus won church on sunday morning hem- also colled but not answering wy were frank fowke and n hurst xnhtinl v they will receive merchandise l i kl many carols by candlelight christmas eve the choir loft glowing in muted light the choir of the united church sang carols ranging from the 12th century to the present day at a special carols by candlelight ser vice on christmas eve t4b organ ist and choir leader george elliott arranged the program rev gordon adams read brief appropriate passages of scripture soloists were dorothy simmons nancy lambert frank bean and randy lidkea the junior choir sang the carol father brebeuf wrote for the can adian indians twas in the moon of winter time music during the service included two 3 mes siah sheep may safely graze by bach old french and old english carols a czech carol organ selec tions by idr healey willan end the musical clocks by haydn there were guns tractors steam vouchers twentyseven people received the mystery gifts from genial santa they were miss j kriltwtss p mackie mrs e williams r arbic mrs p kenney mrs n patrick d davidson mrs b anderson mrs s drew mrs m courtney mrs j r davison f j richardson mrs m plester mrs d forster miss m mainprise mrs e wensley mrs e fryer mrs s cripps mrs a wal ker mrs w dawkins mrs e hef- fernan mrs m storey mrs j wilds mrs f lingard mrs l roach mrs h yateman g h rit chie next weeks pot is worth 197 a fortunate coupon holder could win nearly 100 christmas weekend quiet here police local police reported a quiet christmas weekend with no public disturbances or accidents reported however police again urge own- ers of cars not to park their vehicles on town streets overnight in order that sanding or snow removal may be carried on efficiently when the weather requires it alltime record for new building set this year 17 5 5 100 total disturbance charge draws fine in court a brief magistrates court was held here wednesday afternoon there were several dismissals two charges were dismissed filed under he highway traffic act and one other liquor control act charge was dismissed an acton man was convicted on a charge of creating a disturbance he was fined 10 and costs and gi e si mon probation the ln- cident which led to this charge oc curred earlylast thursday morning at a local taxi stand s ags55ss plan two masses for st josephs two masses will be celebrated in st josephs church each sun- da ybeginning new years day rev father v j morgan an mas morning mrs b mowat the superintendent and rev g adams were in charge of the short program which included the christmas story nounced on the weekend con and carols s overcrowding has necessitat- at the regular morning service ed the new arrangement the mass- there was christmas communion es will be held at 900 and d0 30 about 200 attended each of the a three services on the weekend the evening service was with drawn held completes training as rcaf jet pilot pilot officer ron rolston home from the rcaf for christmas mm at had the news that he has passed his georgetown and course in jet flying at gimli mani- toba and is being transferred to mcdonald manitoba for a sixweek gunnery course he was one of on ly four to pass thd stiff course now qualified to fly jet planes as well as the regular type he is to have an extra set of wings and a scroll he joined the air force just a year ago last jun he nwivwi most of his public school and high school education here he arrived home for christmas on friday and had to leave again sunday for his new course two masses will also be eaah sunday in georgetown father madddugall of guetph celebrated christmas midnight mass when st josephs was crowd ed two more masses were held christmas morning father mor gans nephew father francis mor gan of hamilton preached uhe ser- the midnight mass in celebrated mass in lacton on christmas day light ed christmas trees backed a man ger scene and the altars were es pecially decorated for the christ mas season special music was provided by the choir wlho also sang christmas carols before the midnight mass the pastor extend ed his best wishes to his parishion ers andl the citizens of acton for a holy and bapnyjialidayseason although an alarm was turned in the fire on church st last fri day afternoon was out before fire men could assist the free press s i i i wishes all its readers i i goodjorjunejj i and i i sincere happiness 1 throughout 1956 i prechristmas fire victims aided after newspapers tell of plight three residential developments responsible for building upswing the family of tom munt forc ed tfrom their small home near sil- vercreek last week when fire raged through the structure destroying it all their furniture and personal belongings found many with the spirit of christmas and sympaflhet- ic to their plight shortly after the blaze forced the unemployed carpenter his wife and two daughters into the snow offers of assistance refuge and coirtfort poured in in georgetown businessmen started a drive to collect money for the unfortunate family under the leadership of irev fred fletch er some 365 has been donated t salvation a shortl af- ter the blaze provided clothing for the father mother and two girls a man from rr 1 campbell ville offered his home for th- fam ily to take temporary shelter after reading of the fire in this news paper however mr munt had al- oalcville man plans local radio station howard c caine former oak- ville councillor confirmed a report that he is going ahead with plans for a radio station to serve this area mr caine who is station man ager at ckfh stated financing ar rangements for the venture are well under way he said he will make application for a license to the de partment of transport early in 1956 and hopes to appear before the cbc board of gevornors in support of his application in february twocar collision causes 350 damage new building in acton during 1955 set an alltime record an esti mated 1755100 was put in or slated to go into construction here by far the most of it in residential subdivision developments this figure representing bbtore money spent in acton on the erec tion of new homes extensions to industry and other construction than has ever been spent before to any 12month period is ljs0tjbk greater than the building value for 1954 when by comparison a paltry s250873 was spent on new or ex- mattress and bedding burnt in mon fire firemen were roused from their beds early monday morning to an- ur a r to the m st home of s brunelle considerable smoke filled the house but little damage was caused after the blaze was traced to an air foam mattress in a basement room occupied by a roomer some bed ding in addition to the mattress was damaged sunday school program given christmas day the christmas program of acton pentecostal sunday school was held sunday morning december 25 witti the sunday school and morning service combined the opening number a christ mas time welcome by tommy lorette was followed by a recitat ion by georgina wcragg christmas recipe gloria albertson recited a christmas prayer prayer was of fered and the beginner and pri ma ry classes gave an exercise en titled christmas quiz and sang away in a manger wayne bowen sang a solo foil lowed by a reid little people and intermediate classes development has approved the plaa presented the angel song bern- of subdivision for a 12lot resi dential area submitted by ebraida tended structures in 1963 building permits issued totalled only 103743 latest building figures for de cember and november show a total of 18600 for the latter month this month building permits issued total 37500 including an approxi mate 20000 permit for an addition to the canadian legion here and a 5500 permit for micro plastics ltd where an extension is beingtjuilt on the south side of the factory the housing developments re sponsible for most of this years re cordbreaking building total the 200lot glenlea subdivision and the 240lot lakeview subdivision con tinue to spread over their planned sites at glenlea where some 90 houses are completed and most oc cupied work continues despite winter weather the builders bradley and houghton are working at the rear section of the develop ment at lakeview the builders there are also working through the winter on a block of 32 homes start ed this fall many of these houses are completed and new residents are expected as soon as service in stallations are connected the 14lot cobble hill subdivision was completed earlier this year and recitation by joy this development is now occupied bed the young the department of planning and and fruehler recited tthe secret a solo was rendered by oscat broughton there was congregational sing ing during the lifting of the offer ing a skit entitled christmas sharing was put on by the inter mediate class next was a recitat ion and song by wendy bowen in some rooms at his home until a new house is built in addition to the inoney cloth ing furniture and food has been collected from friends unknown two cars collided near the inter section of highway no 25 and the campbellville sideroad on thursday ready accepted an offer from alex j of last week causing a total of 350 j happy birthday jesus kay nor mitchel near ballinafad to live j damage y ton recited the light of the beth a car driven by jared taylor of lehem star a trio composed of rr 2 milton turned onto the high- mrs g bowen mrs r brown and way from the campbelville side- mrs reid sang glory to god in j road a second car proceeding south the highest an exercise our many on n 25 and driven by dieter wishes was given by the junior neighbors and others j rjlaer of main street milton skid- class a recitation toy marie lor- who heard of the pre christmas i det on the ice and collided with the ette sharing makes me glad tragedy rcar 0 t taylor car mr munt was offered a job in georgetown by an employer who heard of the fire over a district radio station mr fletcher minister at the zion tabernacle in georgetown uild t newspaper th a read- ers wishing to ihelp the family may j the appearance of a dozen halton tn young peoples class the j do so by sending donations to him junior farmers and members of thc closing verse was given by mark jr to mr munt i junior institute on television on christmas day excited friends and i i relatives throughout the county as ourprise vjathennq the group laughed and sang i a through a supposedly impromptu on 40th anniversary j party they had made the film the i previous thursday evening in tor- a surprise gathering was held at i oni0 the home of mr and mrs r l i davidson on friday evening to cele- before the party three of the brate their 40th anniversary i stup were interviewed separately juniors perform on tv christmas followed the christmas story from luke was read by tom mc- cutoheon mrs g bowen sang solo down from his glory rev reid gave his sermon en titled guided by a star th birthday of a kinfr wk p kv mr and mrs davidson were hold- tc fum was shown on the regular ing a committee meeting for the sunday program country calendar u- ti z i tt7 i bhotob h a when tiearly-3- a recording of part of the pro- cnlld health clinic sponsored by the tden aails and ederi crest womens institutes is of high friendsarrived about 930 a social rram was played saturday noon on value to such district families as the brunsdon boy shown here with halton aa o h dr a bull evenin was spent and at lunch the junior farmer radio broadcast while mrs brunsdqn holds the youngest it is feared that lowered attendance at the clinic may force ume a loveiy cameo locket and congratulations were in order tor it closed those in charge have urged mothers to utilize the service to insure its continuance chain and cuff links and tie clip set the group who gave an excellent were presented to the happy couple performance in this new medium bowen jfoiibwing the program a pres entation was made to rev and mrs reid and presents and bags of candy were distributed to each member of the sunday school new plates license plates for 1956 will go on sale january 3 and must be pur- work is started there and is expect ed to continue next year breakdown month by month for new building in 1955 is as follows with the comparative figure for the same month in 1954 shown in brack ets january nil nil february 7500 200 march hiooo 800 april 26000 7800 may 3200 60445 june 422000 24935 july 260000 2250 august 480- 000 3450 september 18000 5675 october 290003 37098 november 18600 90000 de cember 37500 18220 tb seals receipts up15 per cent receibts for christmas seals sent lo hiiihlrtr throughout the county by halton tb association are running 15 per cent higher than at the same period last year presi dent r f bean reported this week despite this welcome fact the tb association president urged all those who had not yet sent in their donation should do so as soon as possible he explained thc organiza tion plans a mass survey in the county next fall and indicated the prugrabi would be a heavy drain on resources this month the association dis eased by january 31 giving on- tributed christmas packages to all lf 2i a thgrace pnlthosofromhaltonat present in their 1955 plates it was learned this sanatoria a credit was also de posited in their canteen funds week the same extension applies to operator and chauffeur licenses and trailer permits tv8mxjmiiismkm there are about 17 person from halton county undergoing treat ment in sanatoria ssstmsauaaa m3stui3s3sf zjlittizizmisi3 zm actons rapid growth in 1955 stood out as years highlight actons expansion in 19s5 was ex tensive ad the year saw some rocordsettinig advances in the min utes of municipal progress here the towns population assessment and boundaries grew at an un equalled rate and residential bu tiding ma inly developed in three new subdivisions reached n alltime high in value of con struction month by month through 1955 this progress revealed itself to actonians elected bodies dealt regularly with the problems and provisions for a growing commun ity and as these problems dec isions and actions affected local ratepayers the free press report ed them in its news columns and comm on them in its editor- 1h1 columns here as 1955 comes to a close is a review in summary of those news highlights as reported in the free press january councils inaugural ses sion proves indicative as knotty subdivision problems cry for at- on in the cobble hill and glenlea enkrre issue to renovate and ex- subdivision j tend the town hydro svstem hil- first fiveman puc for acton ton health unit impresses county holds inaugural meeting w wolfe council with need for higher bud named chairman of actonpublic get to extend tb preventative war school board minor hockey league approval received for three- room swings into action with six teams 40000 addition to new acton skating- oil for openers in the ir- high school initial 10 houses in erra longawaited annexation decis ion gives acton 465 additional acres adding some 400000 more assessment chamber of commerce plans for search of artificial ice costs and data services problems in new- subdivisions absorb new councils attention w coon named nhhsdb chairman urban board announces plans for trade fair display to interest industry in area for acton h s addition planning board reviews subdivision policy works on town plan april chamber of commerce or ganizes poll of groups here for potential support of artificial ice program rood rehabilitation and sewer worl gets attention at coun cil 1954 audit report is published showing heavy use of red ink on the summary statement for the years operations puc estimates some s400w needed to put proposed hydro re yeggs j hnbilitation and extension program leave safe cracking equipmen be- lnu nm c of c hok trod in hasty exit from ocal post m wjth loca counclllore mav e nng questions about municipal business sewer extension to 10- lot acton gets into the city headlines 1 jane acton opposes idea of as a vituperative hassle breaks out selling milton high school build between council and thc commun- ing to muton ip 6 board through ist dominated united electrical i nhhsdb lack of sufficient water workers of america trying to jr- storage facilities here is blamed for ganize the smallwood plant overi loss of water on weekends red- coiuncils refusal to rent theue she led ue is whipped by tubw ci glenlea near completion local rot ary club joins in international 50th anniversary celebrations march option announced on 70 acrs of acton land for industrial purt ses probable purchaser and proscn owner not disclosed town hall c holmes succeeds f crump as planning board head c io counters efforts of redled ue to onganize there itinri i tin land transaction february new industry revelled to move into closed storey glove buidirg later announced as s g smallwood co ltd manufacturer surc of radio and tv components un- traced fire in local hydro shop causes 7000 damage council pessimistic over rising uncontrollable levies as higher ion o woa s5 p plan lor endorsati raw wtiere the first land transaction c set up plan troubles crop up later to ehtange charitj- canassers here schoo into the worrisome brankiewicz bjoard notes annexation cost down council and school board make of fer to buy eight acres for public sjjiool purposes actons planning board retains p a- deacon as town planner to irr- controlled ordered grovyth council protests impending with drawal of opp officers from towns with over 2000 population as a tmckward step coming of spring renews subdivision problems as of ihlljldinir ptt jj- no word yet about decision h number of nonresident pupils on finally completed annexation at school hearings houses start- to get roofs puc announces another deer pointing 13th power bill in 1155 dofieit 1955 tax rate is announced at 70 mills up from 1954s 59 mills ac- i ton to get 3860 in unconditjopal provincial grant plans approved cobble hill subdivision begins picture story kpage seven of this issue of the free press will be found s picture story on highlights of- ac tons progress in 1955 year of recordsetting expansion for this nmmnnlrv there are pictures two huge subdivisions now in pro- fress a chart showing the towns rowth as a result of annexation and many othr views reeordinf the years progress occl in fight for smallwood plant certification daisy folster given party at school in honor of 40 years teaching here stan hall reelected as halton m p urban board reports trade fair booth a success with many contacts made planning board dis cusses zoning and control prob- v i i lerns a move by a group of acton townsof over 2000 population u businessmen for a friday night op- lrvcreases i cning bylaw gets snared in legal organize nocks council lays down the law that all future subdividers here wili msy halton municipalities ac ton included hear ontario fuej board chairman on growing natural i gas interest in the area order to cancel provincial police contracts i stayed ue mud slinging in town as its efforts to are slowly counteracted fishing derby proposed for july by cy of c local engineering prob lems pester council in long sessiori district artists hold big exhibition here chamber of commerce spon- sors free press eight page supple ment on acton today designed i for industrial promotion use plan- rung board rules firmly on land dedication disagreement with e k propos 12lot subdiv ision nex round over new store hours bgr- with council acton night school student saves drowning man from fairy ioke urban board foresees area rich and prosperous in discussion of ha district boordi futttre- hkpc slashes cost proposal on pucs re habilitation and extension hydro program council pressed for natur al gas franchise by two companies building values pass half million dollar mark for the first half of the year work steams ahead at glenlea and lakeview subdivisions puc taps reserve well in warren grove as heat wave causes record water consumption three room addition rises at acton high school august frank pallosen named town engineer for acton and mll- urban board wraps up details for local land use map is international trade fair exhibit p nier heat wave starts as mercury vc authorizes new metal light j climbs into 90degree region mer- bear th cost of services in resid 1 ton o unban board waiter con- ential developments at least wo- i sumption stays high as alltime begins on 240lot lakeview subdiv- record use for july o 7100000 a4- ision school ends with record en- lons reported urban board trie rolment year as 600 romp out for syncronization on natural gas smraner holidays building activity attitudes bristles in town as new sidewalks department of planning and dev- are laid new houses go up daily eloprnent puts ok on 12lot braida subdivision and small private suto- july councu slaps freeze on any divlsioa 4 beanamore prop- rrmilitnr nrtrivisons nn standards for mill st i chants closer- to success in second jgrjj water storage capacity two scouts attend world jaihfaorejr s couriimted 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