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Postal notes Up to 15 per cent without boxes The Acton Free Press Wed Sept Expect former Queens No Acton dogs looked the new postal carriers ami thought they were a new brand of dog food with mud in a pouch And there were no other special problems en countered by the seven new carriers so far this week However some found as many as percent of the houses on their routes did not boxes up lor house of mail Mall for addresses Is to the post office here and the eirrier keeps trying hoping box or slot will be Installed This mall will not be general delivery After nil postmaster we cannot provide two vices Indoor rural staff is listed ESPECIALLY WELCOMED to the post office ceremonies by postmaster are Mrs Irene Terry wife of the late Frank Terry a former postmaster and Jean and Cam Leishman who lived for years in the old post office when he was caretaker of the building Present post stiff includes rmslm isler Cord post muster Mrs Chris Chapman Vie Alice Grace li with slnff Irmn Coles Mien Mi lines and The ruril carriers ire with 1 I- rank Thompson with It and Joe with R 11 R Mi no Inngir picks up the mail from town boxes jenrs service Roll wis the successful for the post office truek Ins Hell of Milton lie now picks up the m from Ihese town boxes delivering mail to the dispitch alont then routes MAYOR TOM HILL chats with long time letter carrier Willard Bntton and postal delivery ceremonies Monday Legion Ladies served coffee and doughnuts and the weather was beautiful Ten former Miss Acton air queens will parade before the crowd and judges once more as they return to town to join in festivities to mark Acton birthday The girls queens from 1974 inclusive will be a special added touch to the annual Friday night and crowning of Acton Fair 1974 on Sept Joining this year s con lestants on stage will be 1 Ferguson Wilson of Fergus Patty McKay of Brampton Maggie Given Spear Brendo Bruce Valerie Mitchell Anita Cathy Smith Ztnilh Armstrong last Queen Anne I uty Unable to attend the celebrations is former queen Nettie of Trinidad Two onirics Two contestants have entered their names for competition and chair man Russell Murray expects lovely girls in the contest Judges for the event ill be of Radio in George Atkins of Toronto and Betty Thompson of CKCO TV Kitchener hostess of Lady Pare am each mor board president Ken Murray and last year queen Anne 1 v ill appear on the show on Sept 18 to the fair and discuss the queen competition Right in style for Anne I will wear in 1R74 costume for the event During parade the new queen her princesses ill ride in a horse drawn carnage donated by Getting key refunds The post office lobby was still busy this week but Gord McKeown explains most of the people were in for post office box key refunds Others were buying stamps and mailing parcels lie business to slow down at the wickets before long Choice Lee barms of Acton A display of gifts and donations for this years queen will appear in Swct mans Show Store window later this week Anne I and Vil Mitchell are in charge of the display The annual dinner for the queen princesses and their escorts will be held in Acton on Saturday evening Small tokens of precfatlon will be given to each of the former queens the Acton Agricultural Soclctj as well as flowers donated by a local florist Trophies roses will be presented to the queen her runners up contestant also donated by a local industry This years queen will also be eligible for the Miss Sweetheart of the Pairs competition to be held in Toronto next year Preliminary judging of this years will tike place at Knox hurch Hill The girls ore required to wear street length dress for this part of the competition but will change to evening gowns for the remainder of the competition to take place In the arena Chairman Murray reminds everyone of the qualifications for the queen Girls must DC 10 of age as of fair day luc within the Aclon or Rock wood milling area and or Acton District High School for entries is Sept IB njLruLn Now in stock J the new fashions FLANNEL SUITS 125 LEATHER TRIMMED SUEDE BOMBER JACKETS 130 OLE OF CONDON BRAMALEA CENTRE ONLY 4590101 JOE MADE his last mail pick up round on Saturday after 20 years in the business With the introduction of mail letter carriers to Acton it was no longer necessary for him to do the route The job has been taken over by a separate contractor However Joe will continue to deliver the rural mail and is looking forward to the free time formerly Benson Shoes 19 MILL ST E ACTON Dlip Odor f Speaker display at stamp club Stamp lull will hold its first fall mi in Sept 1 pm of the Hi School Kin iks li I in collecting Tin si imp club mi its the fiiM md third Tuesdays of i month at the above nation and tunt Ittfrc slime- circuit for tin Toronto St imp Club will following tin guest speaker and will i t lust stamp with him Ml imimimiiiuiimiii milium imn mum in JIM SNOW Me Progressive Conservative Association invite you to attend THE SEVENTH ANNUAL Family Chicken Bar B Que Sunday September 15 1974 to Hornby Community Hornby Ontario Children Model Demonstration II I III Hornby I oca tod A watt of Trafalgar Road on South tide of Upper Bate Line q- MISS ACTON FAIR COMPETITION Winner will be eligible for Miss N E Sweet heart of the Fair Contest JUDGED ON APPEARANCE PERSONALITY tor for morse STEREO CONSOLE T76626 Early American style stereo console authentic pine panelled design deluxe Morse McDonald record changer with diamond stylus walls stereo headphone and MIC A Guitar lacks speaker audio system featuring two woofers and two tweeters stereo phono plus AM FM FM stereo radio and built In track tape player 00 Your Choice FREE With Any Stereo Console Friday September 20 AT FALL FAIR VARIETY PROGRAM Two Runners Up will act as Queens Attendants PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTANTS Donated by Local Merchants and Industry SPECIAL PRIZES FOR WINNER AND ATTENDANTS Deadline for Entries September at 7 REQUIREMENTS Single Girls Years of Age and Over Wear Street Evening Your Choice Must Live In the area serviced by Acton and Rockwood Post and or attend Acton District High School Entries accepted by members of the Miss Acton Fair Committee- Russell Murray John McAdatn Brent Marshall John Mrs Jack Marshall Mrs Mrs 1 Mrs Wii Bruce Miss Valerie Mitchell Miss A Thlbodeau Miss Smith Mrs Z Mrs McLean Miss Ann Luty 1 Stereo Pre Recorded Tope Model 02 Stereo Headphones HALTON HILLS Queen St No IB Tape Playback Deck FURNITURE and APPLIANCES