Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 20, 1972, p. 3

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Valerie Mitchell Miss Acton Fair Acton will be represented at the C E next summer by sparkling longhaired Valerie Mitchell a ltyearold grade student at Acton High Of nine contestants she was chosen by the three Judges and her name announced to waves of applause from hundreds spectators in the arena Her runnersup In the contest were Heather Cormaek 17 a grade 13 student and Code Maxwell also in grade 13 Heather lives in and Corle lives at R Acton All nine contestants appealed to the crowd who applauded and cheered for each lovely girl Five finalists Before the final Judging was done the five finalists were named and suspense mounted They included pert Shelley Roy and Ann Other charming girls In the contest were Susan Brooks Rosalind Hall and Debbie Hilts All attend high school in Acton test year winner Brenda Bruce crowned Valerie as tears welled from her eyes The red robes were put over her dark green velvet dress made by her mother Trophies prizes While prizes from local merchants are heaped on the winner all the girls wore corsages from Symc of Blue Springs Flower Shop and all received wallets from Beard more presented by BUI Trophies went to the top trio Past winners Zenith Armstrong Ncllis Maggie ana Anita assisted with committee members under the direction of Brent Marshall Cooperative girls As usual most of the entries ASTONISHMENT TEARS and finally a huge grin appeared tame and Valerie s was one on the face of Miss Acton Fair Mitchell in quick sue- of those Despite the committee cession Friday Shelley Roy right reflects the excitement of worries contestants happily thc moment Photo by Gibbons P to again make the j contest a good one a thrilling climax to the Friday show which keeps everyone there till the last minute Judges were again Valerie Jean Hume and John Cruickshank Shcndan College and Mac Byerd of radio CJOY Miss Acton I- air and their escorts were guests of committee members at a dinner at the Dominion Hotel Saturday Miss Acton fair has lived here years and is the oldest a family of five Mr and Mrs Mitchell Poplar Ave also have Michael Dorsay Christopher and Paula two years She lived at and Bancroft A former Sunday school teacher and Guide her time is well filled now with school work and after hours she works at order hoping to be able to fit in her dancing lessons with Wharton yet This summer she was a playground leader She loves and is look in t forward to the excitement of in the Queen of the Fairs contest Bruce has told her about Employees of midway charged While crowds swirled through in Jail in Milton and was fined the midway unaware of problems broken rides and Liquor charges operators behaviour brought six liquor charges were laid Acton charges from Acton police Two people midway employees appeared In Hissing children were also court Monday and were fined flnd King Shows had leased their weekend midway contract to John Bunk On a Toronto man doing Broke down a poor job of directing traffic at The four main rides at the fair the Mill Main corner was all broke down at one time or arrested and charged another during the two days The An impaired driver from wheel was closed down Toronto was also charged when the brake used in stopping Friday the wheel to load and unload Saturday night passengers failed to work night on Acton man Repairs were made and then it attending the dance reported a bottle through a window of The sat and pepper ride failed rar damage about to unction Saturday and the Complaints were received from Octopus broke down three times leaving people stranded for as long as eight minutes The whirl had problems Remove operators Police removed two operators on the Increase from the rides One of them was barred from the park while the other was arrested and charged with being drunk In a public place He was fined Monday He had knocked a girl off the platform of the tilta whirl and was also attempting to operate the ride One of these men removed by police tried to start the Octopus failed three times and flooded the motor As gas spilled on the ground he lit up a cigarette On Thursday night at the fair grounds a father reported his yearmldson had been struck a female employee of the carnival She was charged with public assault when police learned she had given an assumed name she was also charged with mischief and obstructing police and arrested She spent the weekend the dance Also on Saturday night young people causing disturbance at the Queen St plaza were taken home to tlieir parents Police report complaints of this type arc Tories extend invitation Concerned about a lack of response Acton Progressive Conservatives are extending an invitation to everyone less of party affiliation or age to attend Thursday nights gala Ontario campaign rally at the arena A bus will leave Acton High School at tomorrow Thursday night and everyone especially young people are invited to attend The platform will Include a shining array of the nation top Tories including National leader Robert Stanfleld Paul Claude Wagner Ontario Premier BUI Davis and Ontario Justice Minster Allan Lawrence Sincere Thanks to Tyler Transport Ltd for their Kind and Courteous assistance in providing a truck tor our float in the Fall Fair Parade and allowing us the use of their facilities for decorating purposes To their courteous driver Ernie we another special thanks or his excellent service ACTON SKATING CLUB the waiting is now over JUST ARRIVED KIT an ACTON HYDRO STREET over 200 styles to choose from Priced as v low as vww Come in and see our selection I THE IDEAL GIFT FOR ANY OCCASION JOHN B0UGHT0N JEWELLER 5 MAIN ST Bieeest winner f w Paul Nolan takes fair 500 and quilt WE LOVE you spells the lettering on the Charlie Brown quilt and who Paul Nolan loves is the Mens club and Lakeside chapter of the I 0 D E He won both their draws at the fair from the men and the quilt from the ladies their fund raising projects Lucky Paul is the son of Adcle Nolan Dills Bought ticket for her niece Mrs Jean Coutts of Dundee Scotland who here visiting for month bought her nitcc a in I Auxiliary draw at the fair and proved to be the winner She wrote the name of her niece Mrs Mary McVeigh of NeLon Court on the pieced quilt made by tin oldest member of LArche Auxiliary Mrs who is a at Nursing home Her daughter Ruby is also member Tin Auxiliary has an attractive booth which showed samples of made and pictured the utilities of the Sunshine school and workshop on colored slides While some of the young people thought they did well by winning a couple of stuffed toys on the midway nobody could beat seven yearold Paul Nolan who won two draws made Saturday One of them was the biggest draw of the day for from the Y Men Club Second was the Lakeside chapter I O D E draw for a Charlie Brown quilt The cheque was presented to Paul Monday by Men draw committee chairman Ross and committee member Pat Mrs Larry Nolan was with her young son she had bought the ticket the fair The Nolans live on Main St Nolan says shea been buying tickets on everything for and this is the first time they won anything The a Men made a good profit on their draw Proceeds all go for equipment for the youth programs In the Lakeside 1 O sold so many tickets on their unique Charlie Brown quilt they hod to hastily make more out of scraps of paper at the fair The design was particularly appealing to children Chapter members also sold small squares and snacks Friday and Saturday from a booth in the hall Steer winner Dick Baker was delighted to learn he was the lucky winner of the 1 pound steer in the Rotary draw at the fair He explained to Dave Manes who phoned him the news that his freezer wa3 Wins radio Isaac was the lucky winner of a AM radio In the Acton girls Softball earn draw held at the Fall Fair Fair board director Marshall made the draw The radio was donated by Hinton Store about empty Acton who went to The steer went to market from a week ago on a golf here today and the proceeds of fellowship day sale about will be sent is the first year an to Mr Baker town winner was drawn for the He had bought the ticket from steer Fin limited time anlv lU OFFER YOU BIGDO IT DISCOUNTS TOO Tha HAL LID AY CHAT RAND Orb of 13 cuitom built modali and over floor plana SAVE NOW ON YOUR HOME AWAY FROM NOME in of And or I mo only wo re no Big Do It Now cash discounts Id now boat on W II have you Coltotjo up n no for fn lam y I only ton b a Do It Now DicounW on docks and no package Mo tgngoi con bo a ranged WIN A HOME FROM HOME IN NESTLES COTTAGE CONTEST tot Co tl OO lo pa Warn Hi NOW a 111 Homes Display Court Ontario Largest Maple Ave Burlington Ont phone Hours m Saturday 5pm Sunday 15pm I t believe my ears name was called she recalls delightedly I started to and thin I ver Imported Dutch Bulbs COME IN NOW WHILE THE BEST VARIETIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE HYACINTH DAFFODILS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS AND MANY OTHER VARIETIES 5 to STORE RED BRAND BEEF Choice boneless Prime Rib Roast Lean Shoulder Roast Tender Blade Short Rib Roast Boneless Brisket Roll Choice Rump Roast 791 Lean Chuck Roast 791 Lean Ground Chuck 85 Small Link Sausage 69 Maple Leaf lb Sliced Side Bacon 110 FOR YOUR FREEZER RED BRAND BEEF Sides 77b Hinds 91 Fronts LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 Mill Acton Daily in WERE CLOSING OUR DOORS FOREVER SATURDAY SEPT 30th NOW IN THE STORE IS SOWN TO 12 PRICE LESS SAMPLE BUYS 800 PAIR SHOES 100 PAIR DRESS PANTS 200 DRESSES aM SKIRTS w Coor 80 PAIR LADIES SLACKS Numerous Winter Coats and Jackets PLUS O ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST

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