Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 8, 1976, p. 3

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PEERING BETWEEN the hydro poles that are In the middle of he sidewalk on Mill St near Cameron St are Stephanie and her brother Jeff 3 in the picture below Their grandfather William whom they are visiting from Huntsvlllc said the sidewalk was Just installed last fall and they tore it nil up last Tuesday He said he can un dcntand why the poles were not Installed mother six inches or so to the left of the photograph where there is eight Inches of town land The pole on the right Is replaced BOOM CRASH CRUNCH Stephanie and Jeff cover their ears as a gravel truck rides over the bump on Mill near Cameron St The children grandmother Mm William said each time a truck goes the bump her house the dishes in It shake Local mystery story writer seeks book publisher By GEORGE Herald staff writer Jim Thompson 16 has put his lively Imagination to use writing murder mystery anXt adventure stories set In the streets of Acton And although none have yet been published he says I trying to find publishers Some of his stories Involve officers of the Ontario Provincial Police solving crimes that would have old radio detectives like Boston Vance bright green with envy Others are stories of ambulance drivers lifeguards ir forest rangers tie action in an emergency packed hour or day In their lives whether on a plane to Alaska in the Colorado mountains or on Main Street or Acton Boulevard Thompson soys he started writing stories In Grade I put imagination to work he says I Just let it run and away It goes He has won writing contests at the Acton Fall Fair and a collection of his school stories all contain encouraging plus high grades from his teachers This week he entered Grade at Acton high school but he takes his English dosses with Grade 11 students English is one of my better subjects he soys He adds that Is one of his subjects as well ALTON MASSACRE borne of his story titles In dude A Telepathic Murder Acton Massacre How to Subdue a Master Criminal Mnbc Supernatural Cimetery Survival and The Murder on Manly Lane originally called Babysitting At 16 Thompson has yet decided on his ambition although his strong interest In end medicine to becoming a doctor he says My parents encourage me to try Journalism or stuff like that he says but It writing Is just a pastime I write only when the mood strikes me he says Thompson Is searching for a publisher for his stories Of people in town who have read his stories everyone a trying to encourage me to write and 3l published he says Other than naming Alfred Hitchcock Thompson says he has no favorite writer and although he admits he yet read many mystery writers by trying on his own maybe I II a story to match theirs THOMPSON AND TYPEWRITER the HERALD Homo r of HnlLan Acton news ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BINGO SEASON STARTS WED SEPT NO ADMISSION CHARGE it at Game Card He each JACKPOT on 51 NUMBERS MUST Early Bird and Two older Spsclali Early Dim Stan Regular I DO Doors Opan At CANADIAN FILM FESTIVAL GORDON ALCOTT MEMORIAL ARENA HALL GEORGETOWN Friday September ONTARIO ADMISSION FREE Starting Time 8 p KNOX CHURCH HALL Friday September 17th CLINTON SPECIAL Friday September THE APPRENTICESHIP OF KRAVITZ Friday October 1st LESORDRES sponsored by Ha lion Hills Public and South Central Regional Library Tilt HERALD Septembers Pane Square Recessed Ceiling Fixture Fits neatly between joists in bath or basement rec room 1 drop White glass 9 squire 10 copper I nish frame Model 11003 Cellular Vinyl Moulding Works betler than wood So Cellular vinyl moulding can bo bent to fit and curved walls can bo nailed within a lis edge without splitting doos not need staining or puttying wont burn snot by humidity you need mould choose Cellular vinyl moulding Idall AS LOW AS Wl CI Styrospan Rigid Foam Insulation saves installation time and cost ideal for basement walls The practical insulation ce for your rec room R Foam insulation is super llghtwcght It acts as its own vapor batr or and II not sag or shrink duo to mo Nontoxic non irritating a great do it yourself insulation product that will help control those sing heating bills and keep your home comfortable year round sheets carry Mm Sheet Interior Satin Latex Paint One of the I nest pa you can buy it in affordable pr ce A sat n smooth finish on wills ceilings goes oh eisy dries in hour Wis Frftof PER LENGTH Gold- Veined Mirror Tile The light bright decorator touch Let go m nor le glvo a shiny new look to convention walls your rtrroom bit or rooii Adhesive backed and easy apply rror ttle is the light touch to make your walls glow and reflect mood happy living boxes of 4 da tiles 09 MACKENZIE BUILDAU ASSOCIATE STORE Georgetown St Phone Moo Wad Trturfrl8ajTi Acton Church Si Phor 8631660 Mem Thurt 8 Fri

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