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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 09, 1964

Page

2

Inaugural Meetings Shape Halton Local Government Budgets

The piece notes Halton municipal councils begin post election inaugural meetings, with education boards planning budgets for the year. It highlights the rise of multiple local bodies such as planning commissions and recreation authorities and urges taxpayers and officials to consider economy, debt, and the tax levy as budgets are formed. Thomas Jefferson's warning about public debt is cited as guidance for prudent spending.

Halton Epening Thomas Jefferson

Retail level sales tax proposed by manufacturer figures

An electrical maker urged Ottawa to shift tax collection to the cash register combining federal and provincial sales taxes with other levies. He warned the public would see a huge tax shock if all government spending were paid through a single national consumer tax, citing a potential 75 to 78 percent rate on purchases.

Royal Commission On Taxation Ottawa

Hottest election in Mamiay prompts busy town events

Jan 4 1914 reports a heated local election with candidates Wriggleworth Hingham Cleaver Brown Newton Standish Reed and others. The issue list includes a New Year entertainment by Sumissin School, a Know chanhe in Know chanhe event, and praise for performers Harold Wildgust Nethe Wella Ernest Harr Boyd Chair Frank McBeer, plus a wartime casualty notice and a town hall rehearsal for Sap Stack a four act comedy.

Towydripy Mamiay Husby Roew Courge Wriglewworth John Hingham William Cleave James Brown Jaynes Newton Camied Ales Sumissy School Conde Ted Jessie Mincat Olive Mowat Harold Wildgust Balk Nethe Wella Ernest Harr Boyd Ana Frank Mc Beeron Mr Wels Dipkemas Jackie Waldie Aml Judi Redberteau Baer Amd Wwe Momal Birne Mowat Cate Hiss Acton Psd Bbecen Tungsten Harps Coorn Heese Bivins Yakem Frees Press Aheraday JD Geaham Italy Hamilton Grohan Free Press Lazenby Rie George Lavenby Sap Stack W Barton Meshanes Powies Coc Shi Win” Johnstone Be Rookes Po Achniessen Ateapye Pevssing Staal Women's Institute Russia Nebet

Cocktail Party Critique From A Heated Holiday Scene

A humorous verbose piece skewers the modern cocktail party as a target of critique. It contrasts elegant pastimes with current excess while listing guests hosts and social expectations with biting irony.

Streetsville OG A. appoints new store manager

Hol Pandias begins duties as Streetsville TOGA store manager replacing former head while coordinating with local staff. He has past roles at Streetsville Gatnets and Fedgers TGA and is connected to Acton and Actonians through family and former teams.

Fedgers Tga Hol Pandias Streetsville Toga Mey Tower Othe Acton Phapard Manca Dave Manes Hew Hugh Iron Streetsville Hoyescot Acton Harold Manes Walt Per Dee Steedevie

Professional Directory and Travellers' Guide Entry

Dr Garrtit physician and surgeon listed with Comer of Willow and River Streets Avon Ontario with phone 883048 urban Ontario listing for medical services and address details.

Professional Directory And—Travellers’ Guide Garrtit Comer Willow and River Sts Forrance River St Avton Ont Moore Main Street North Corner Main and Mall Street Acton Ontario

Acton Church Calendar Mixes Services and Notices

The page lists multiple church events including Epiphany services at St Alban the Martyr Anglican Church in Acton and Trinity and Knox churches. It notes service times, Sunday school, and youth meetings, plus local pastor details and minutes for January 1964.

Hith Camerate C. F Leatherland Acton Bartist Church Notary Public Convention Ouisrie Quebec Stanley Gammon Tom Tiley Ave Sumas Rey

Calamity Corner Sees New York Crash

Fragmented report describes a New Years crash on Culsenity Carnes streets. Vehicles driven by Pine Lawson Acton and George Armandon, Strathroy, were involved in a collision evaluated at a total of 128 dollars. Police Constable Ron Rupert investigated.

Culsenity Pine Lawson Acton George Armandon Strathroy Ima Rash Ron Rupert

Reclaim Park Land Proposal Seeks 1964 Action

A letter to the Parks Board urges reclaiming 1 to 5 acres at the northeast of Fair Lake for a new park area. Proposals include parking, a second entrance, improved creek handling, and integration with Lakeview Park. The writer stresses minimizing traffic and safety concerns and asks for early committee consideration.

Jane Pan Parks Board Fain Lake School Creek MD St Lakeview Park Prospect Park Oolour Haan Methian B ”P & New Maidwas Carnyal Ates Elmore Drive Conauleralien Benner Ehool Warreh Graechk Teo Wallace St Lakeview

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