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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
3
The Acton Bree Press outlines protection for advertisers by requiring a signed proof of any advertisement and permitting corrections in writing. It states that liability shall not exceed the proportionate cost of the space containing the error and includes contact details for the editorial and business offices.
The Free Press celebrates sixty five years in publication since 1875 under five editors. The paper recalls growth of Acton, thanks readers for loyal support, and looks to recording local life for another fifty two weeks. It notes changes from hand typesetting to modern methods and reflects on its role as a community mirror.
In the year of Miss M. Z. Bennett's retirement as Principal, Acton Public School reports that all twenty-one pupils composing the Entrance examination again achieved success. This marks the twenty-third consecutive year of one hundred percent results for Acton's entrance class, a record celebrated by citizens and staff alike.
The author notes confusion when holidays fall on non Monday dates and questions if moving to the first Monday would preserve meaning. Dominion Day July 1 is linked to Confederation, and Americans might feel Independence Day should remain tied to its date despite traffic and cross border issues.
Public safety advocates consider a combined holiday end and its potential value, while acknowledging broader merits. Yet agitation for a Monday observance grows yearly and officials show little intent to push action soon.
Ontario's traffic record over the holiday weekend was poor with four fatalities from failing to stop at signs. The piece urges drivers to follow road rules to protect themselves and others and advises driving as if others may err to prevent crashes.
Time Magazine reports weekly newspapers gain circulation and advertising while dailies decline since 1929. It notes weeklies serve local districts with central printing and strong news gathering, while editors work long hours and rarely become rich, with limited reading time.
Editorial notes reflect on June weddings and July popularity, pulpwood value in 1937 at 363 million, school summer rotation nearly half complete, and holidays. Canada freight by air in 1938 rose about 50 percent from 1934. Acton Band concert rainouts noted. Ontario fared well with crops. Highway 25 Acton to Milton slow to improve. April exports of planks and boards 122.859 million feet worth 2.522 million dollars, up from last year.
Journalist describes arrival of the Royal couple in St John’s Newfoundland during a warm sunny day. Crowds from far regions gathered as the Empress of Britain anchored at Holyrood and the King and Queen landed, marking a historic moment in Britain’s oldest colony. The writer recalls bustling preparations, local arisings, and a tale of local Girl Guides fundraising for transport to witness the royal visit. The piece notes dignitaries, escorts, and a royal salute as the procession began.
The article explains how modern harvest machinery shifts labor from fields to factories, extending jobs for implement workers in winter. It notes Massey Harris’s farm origins and the flow of former farmers into machine shop roles, tying farming and manufacturing together in the Dominion.
A neighborhood medical directory lists Dr J A42 McNiven physician and surgeon with office and residence at the corner of Bower Avenue and Elgin Street. Dr BE J Nelson offers electro therapy with phone 68. Dr Wm Cullen L M C C provides office hours 1 to 4 and 1 to 9 pm at Wilbur Street just north of Mill Street with phone 128.
C FP Leatherland and B A Farrister announce services as registrars of births marriages deaths and notaries public. Kenneth M Langdon barrister and notary public operates offices in Georgetown Gregory Theatre Building with Acton office hours Tuesday and Thursday 1 30 pm to 4 00 pm evenings on request.
The notice lists dental surgeon P. W. Pefaren with office hours and contact details, veterinary surgeons B. D. Young and F. G. Oakes with offices in Brookville and Acton, including phone numbers and addresses. It indicates hours for dental extractions and weekly afternoon and evening availability.
A compiled notice outlines Life Fire Health and Accident Automobile Windstorm Plate Glass Boiler Fidelity Bonds Farm Insurance Annuities and All General Lines of Insurance under a management board order. It references MBO and related statutory provisions for classifications and coverage.
Eastbound service not stopping at Acton, due at Guelph 9 15 p.m and Georgetown 9 41 p.m. Sunday trains included. Westbound schedule lists Georgetown 6 05 p.m and Guelph 6 35 p.m. Saturday and Sunday variations noted.
Eastbound departures to Toronto listed at 5.58 am 9.01 am 11 pm 3.51 pm and 5.51 pm except Sundays 1 am 9.06 am 8.58 pm with additional 9.53 am 2.23 pm 6.18 pm and 8.08 pm connections for Owen Sourds on Sundays and holidays.
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