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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
The Free Press states it will not be liable for errors in advertisements if proof is requested in writing by the advertiser. Signed notices must be returned with errors clearly marked. Liability limited to the cost of the space affected by the error.
A royal visit shows the King in a plain suit while greeting Canadians in everyday settings. The King and Queen depart from formal plans to meet diverse Canadians, displaying humanity and a shared understanding that endears them to the public.
Readers praise the Halton County Scout Jamboree for fostering leadership and initiative among boys from Cubs upward. The piece notes strong growth in numbers and support for the movement, citing enthusiastic participation and appreciation for the leaders and backers who sustain it.
New regulations limit coroner juries to five men and bar repeat jurors within a year. Inquests now require instruction from top provincial or county authorities, except where statutes mandate automatic inquest. The changes respond to concerns that hearings often revealed nothing new.
The fragment hints at progress toward broader inclusion in coroner's juries, suggesting future steps but current rules prevent any single individual from commandeering a coroner's jury. It emphasizes moving in the right direction and the lack of exclusive control.
As summer returns Acton again sees its two key entertainments the band and the ball clubs. The piece praises both groups for sustaining community life and urges broad support for their activities as summer unfolds.
The article cites The Rembroke Standard-Observer figures on average earnings and life span across occupations. Doctors top earnings at 108000 while farmers earn the least at 10 400, yet farmers may live longer. editors’ earnings and journalists’ lifespans are noted as variable.
Editorial notes praise a royal visit as King and Queen approach in May and June. It cites rising radio licenses, electric output gains, and exports, while mourning the passing of W Walls of the Barrie Examiner, detailing a life of thoroughness and service.
8 J Dornan recounts the 1939 royal tour from Montreal to Toronto with 100000 cheering crowds in Montreal, Ottawa and Kingston. The King and Queen attended a banquet, laid the Supreme Court corner stone, and the Queen spoke on radio. Crowds along the line and at government events showcased strong public support.
A couple recalls years of stove dependence until a Hydro meter man introduces the Thrift Plan. They choose a 1939 electric range the same evening, praising affordable ownership. Visit Hydro office or dealer to learn details and see the new model lineup and low prices.
Short, fragmented notices list doctors with specialties and hours. Includes J Nelson and Surgeon, Dr Cullen, L M C C Physician, Acton Georgetown offices, contact numbers, and varied hours by appointment. Also mentions registrar duties for births marriages deaths and dental services with hours and locations.
Eastbound service from Acton runs daily except Sunday at 6.05 am and 9.54 am with a 9.13 am arrival at Guelph and 9:41 pm at Georgetown. A Sunday only 6.31 pm train. Westbound trains run Sundays at 8.48 am and 7.00 pm with non stopping trains reaching Georgetown by 6.05 pm and Guelph by 6.35 pm.
Gray Coach Lines lists eastbound trips to Toronto and westbound runs to London with varying daily patterns. The timetable shows departures and partial through connections, noting Sundays and holidays restrictions and special service codes.
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