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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
2
The Free Press announces a weeklong holiday break with no editorials, news, features, pictures or meetings. No issue will be published July 31, and normal printing resumes August 7. Staff go on holiday and return refreshed to serve the community.
The commentary laments that Halton’s revised assessment system did not avoid costly equalization appeals. It notes repeated changes in assessors, costly revisions, and unknown countywide costs. The author warns that equalization proceedings will begin, increasing taxes and confusion for every taxpayer.
The Acton Public School addition planned for September will relieve a long standing strain in local education but is only a temporary fix as growth continues. High School facilities remain inadequate and the board plans to repurpose current buildings for High School use. Dundalk District High School Board has tentative approval for a 330000 expenditure, and a phased Acton building program is proposed to begin with township agreement.
A letter debates dogs as town pests and pets alike noting taxes and limits while praising dogs for keeping wildlife at bay. It contrasts roaming dogs and unowned animals such as cats rabbits and even skunks invading gardens. The writer weighs homeowner concerns against animal freedoms and calls for lawful solutions.
The article argues over freer Japanese access to Canadian markets after a peace treaty. It cites Gladys Dickason's six month old report noting nearly three million Japanese women work without pay in home sweat shops. It suggests Canada would need to lower wages and working conditions to compete.
Editorial notes reflect on judgment from experience and poor judgment. Observations praise post rain countryside and corn growth. Letters touch on warm days cooling, home thermometer readings, and near 120 degrees. Mentions missing Mill Street waste receptacles and potential TV fee in Canada at 15 dollars.
From the Acton Free Press July 31 1902 Speyside hosts Knox Sunday School to Idylwild Park on Tuesday. Petitions ask four foot cement walks on Bower Ave from Willow to Wilbur and on West Bower from Willow to Main. grants approved. Rainfall for July nearly double the sixty year average.
Acton Free Press reports 3 000 attended the Brampton Business Men's picnic the day before with Sir Henry Thornton resigning as chair and president of Canadian National Railways after a decade. Halton County recorded 264 Old Age Pension recipients. Grace McMenemy wed John Lucas at Limehouse United Church Parsonage. Mill Street improved by removing old hydro poles and adding transformers. The Halton County Junior picnic and field day took place at Swastika Beach. Katherine McPhail died at 77 in Erin Township. Acton Legion planned a park picnic. Masonic officers attended Kingston convocation. C H Harrison in Ottawa for Imperial Conference opening. Twenty Years Ago notes J H Reed bought a Ford touring car. Acton’s first Community Picnic was a success with a street dance and strong turnout. John Harvey, 76, married to Agnes Ann McChre, noted as passing.
The Acton Free Press notes Sunday sale bans and fines under the Lord's Day act across province druggists and restaurants. It also mentions curfew efforts by the W C T U and youth loitering as a social concern. A Gun Club weekly shoot yields scores. Christopher Masalas dies on Mill Street. John Watson jailed for thirty days after a disorderly drunken spree.
Sunday July 27 1952 has 10 00 Sunday School for Christian character 11 60 am Morning Worship on Difficulties for the Unbeliever 7 00 pm Evening Worship revisits the Revised Standard Version Readings. Thursday July 24 8 30 Prayer Meeting Bible study Friday July 25 8 15 Quarterly business meeting Saturday July 26 1 30 Sunday School Picnic at the church 10 30 am Sunday School 11 30 am Morning Worship 7 00 pm United Church service. August 4 1952 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 am Service 7 00 pm Evening service Trinity VII Matins and Sermon 11 15 am Acton United Church. Attend church each Sunday during holidays.
At 10:00 a.m. Bible School with all welcome followed by 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. Evening program at 7:20 p.m. discusses “Where to from here?” On Friday July 25, 1952 at 6:00 p.m. closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School at 45 Main St North with special speaker Rev. Samuel Dempster, formerly of Belfast Ireland.
About five weeks away 4506 pheasant chicks will be released in Trafalgar township. Oakville Rod and Gun Club members rear them in brooders and feed mash, costing around 250 dollars for pups and grain. The club seeks a Trafalgar grant for early feeding with interest from Wickson. A Burlington officer tracked firetruck culprits by riding the engine and logging license numbers. Georgetown reports a mysterious flying saucer seen near two jet planes, prompting speculation but no local confirmations. Oakville humor notes weekly jokes on the front page. Milton announces a 50-person plant to produce cold rolled material for bridges, with a possible General Electric plant near Guelph. Halton theatre activity notes Tennessee Williams and Playboy of the Western World in Oakville. Lorne Scots win Gilbride trophy at Niagara-on-the-Lake summer camp and claim best regiment and sports trophy, with tank drives and navy lake trips mentioned.
Forestry experts lead Boy Scouts across Canada as they plant more than 50 600 young trees in a national effort. The program teaches conservation through hands on activity with thousands of Scouts participating in the annual good turn.
Directory listing physicians Dentists chiropractors lawyers and real estate firms in Acton Ontario plus Grey coach lines schedules and local services. Entries include Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr A J Buchanan Dr H Leib D J Armstrong Barrister B Leatherland Chartered Accountants Wright Real Estate and Insurance F H Wright Funeral Home and local optometrist WM Milligan with service hours and contact numbers.
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