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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
3
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This year the Acton Council financed at a two mill lower rate than last year, avoiding curtailment of improvements while maintaining facilities. Relief funding was excluded from the tax rate, and school needs rose slightly, making the savings more creditable. Continued careful administration could yield further tax relief in coming years.
A reflective historical note recalls the rise and fall of electric railways and early roads in the area. It argues that infrastructure once useful for picnics outings and regular service paved the way for modern highways and landing fields, while questioning future transport needs.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports April’s business index at 98.3, up from March’s 94.2, based on 45 factors across mining, manufacturing, construction, electric power and distribution. Nickel exports hit a post war high. miner al production rose with gold, nickel, lead and zinc gains. coal output fell. manufacturing activity rose to a new yearly high.
The Acton Citizens' Band has long been a familiar presence in the community. It provides service at ball games openings jubilees and Armistice Day events and has earned appreciation for its decades of public musical support since 1872.
The Hewetson Company will stop operating its Acton branch by month end, relocating all activity to Brampton. About 75 employees face job loss, while Brampton gains the consolidated operation, prompting local council and citizens to plan constructive, civic response.
Acton opens bowling and tennis grounds signaling summer pleasures. Adopt a Baby Week succeeds. June and birthdays fade from prominence. Walkerton beer growth prompts new truck at warehouse. CN.R. April revenue up 23506 but public funds still used. Since 1930, 15000 driver license suspensions, 5000 still in force, 1000 new in early this year. Focus on road safety continues. Hiram Maxim unveils a room silencer, a metal box to mute noise, priced about 85 dollars, powered by electricity.
A Sunday school lesson on the Holy Spirit as Comforter Advocate and Paraclete. It explains the Spirit’s work to convict the world of sin and righteousness, dwell in believers, and teach prayer aligned with God’s will, making Christians sons of God and heirs with Christ.
In a weekly note from W A Weeks Typothetea of Philadelphia the buyer and printer debate profitability. The buyer raises price to 61.50 while the printer balks at cost 52. The tale ends with a claim that business must profit and that cutting prices to gain customers hurts in the long run.
An excerpt discusses the contrast between Brown’s business flourishing and the spiritual view that God’s power exceeds human action. It cites God acting beyond what we do or think via the Spirit and prayer aligned with God’s will, referencing Eph 3 20 and 1 John 5 14 15.
A fragmented quote recalls Jack London being addressed on a train by a drummer who claimed to represent a woollen mill. London replied in a breezy exchange, reflecting his wry literary style.
A fragmentary quotation exhorts not to disdain glory and happiness but to unite them in virtue. The line echoes French essayist Chateaubriand on inner nobility and fulfillment.
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