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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
10
A reader recounts a Guelph confectioner fate where marble tombstones, miscast as slabs, were sold as printing stones. The slabs arrived with inscriptions delaying use until cleared. Printers now use marble differently and few memorials are made from two inch thick stones, prompting curiosity about current monument makers’ practices.
The National Exhibition opens tomorrow, touted as the world’s greatest annual show. It features a grandstand of fireworks, midway entertainment, bands, imported acts, and vast agricultural displays. Visitors may focus on the spectacle or explore fine horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry. The event lines up next to the local fair, both serving as training grounds for national exhibitions.
Harold J. Fair, 44, of Mount Forest Confederate, dies unexpectedly after 23 years in journalism. A war correspondent for Can adian Press in World War II and later with Reuters in New York, he bought controlling interest in the Mount Forest Confederate three years ago. Born in Arthur Ontario, he leaves a wife Helen Dorothy Alton and sister Mrs T O Dunlop of Toronto. Local friends mourn his passing.
A cooperative Acton article notes recent land development to support housing, urging boundary extensions to allow water, sewer, garbage, and fire services. It credits council, landowners, builders, and realtors for progress and anticipates continued development as the town seeks to meet demand for modern homes.
Parallel 20 inch diameter pipes will run beneath the Niagara River bed to bring Tennessee natural gas into Ontario via the Peel Halton line and linked to the Consumers Gas Toronto system. Gas expected by November 1.
The piece debates whether television promotes or hurts sports attendance. It cites promoters like hockey and lacrosse, notes Leafs televise two periods, predicts strong TV impact on lacrosse, and argues live crowds offer excitement TV cannot replace.
In Milton the spinning section of the Model Knitting Mill will relocate to Harriston this month, affecting about 30 employees by transfer of options. Other notices report a Dutch furniture firm to establish in Georgetown next spring, a Oakville post office building tender call in late September, and local council debates on crossing signals, sewers, and road repairs with cost estimates and approvals.
Sunday school at morning worship and church services at St Albans as listed. Rev Alex Calder to lead service at 9:45 am with church school earlier. Evening prayers and sermon at 7:00 pm. Provisional Protestant program notes include Holy Sermon and a march chant.
In a 1934 notice from the Free Press, Oakville officials engage Mix W. Hunt for school work while Duncan Marshall accepts the role of Divisional Director. Brampton and Guelph report strikes. Ospringe residents note air views of UNCair. Acton band concert pleases Guelph crowd. Ontario reorganizes magistracy, reducing 136 posts to 48 with William Keith named district magistrate. Rockwood Women’s Institute hosts a successful social under Mrs. Fred Hamilton with Mrs. Fred McArthur leading the program.
The Acton Free Press reports a move to put all papers on town delivery from the office, noting a Tuesday meeting led by Swarkhamer. Deputy Public Works A M Campbell discusses past street spending and road conditions, while wheat deliveries and cereal ads appear alongside local business notes.
Acton directory page lists physicians surgeons and specialists with office addresses in Symon Block Mill Street E Acton Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan H Leib and other professionals. Also notes veterinarians funeral home real estate and insurance services and local coach and railway timetables for Acton and surrounding areas. Ends with listings for Milton Georgetown and nearby towns.
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