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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
3
A reader notes Teillium magazine targets civil servants with topics like The Association and The Public Service Act. The writer argues the listed issues miss efficiency and public service improvement, blaming narrow focus for a declining public service and rising costs.
The Financial Post notes a lakefront seller seeking 20 000 now asking 1 000 000 after Seaway talk. Dreams of value clash with reality as Beanblossom shows railway growth did not follow. Canada offers vast land and many locations for industry while urging realism to attract settlers.
A Canadian Manufacturers Association survey shows the public believes manufacturers earn 25 to 30 cents per dollar. The 1953 results report profits at 5.2 cents per dollar, with 2.3 cents to dividends and 2.9 cents retained for growth, based on 3,000+ firms with $7.35 billion in sales, 450,000 employees, and 470,000 shareholders.
A table lists the ten leading Canadian industries by gross value of product for early 1953. Pulp and paper top the ranking, with oil mining manufacturing and agriculture noted among the major sectors driving growth.
The letter argues for saving maple trees as towns expand, noting their long growth and value as shade. It urges careful pruning and supports braces to extend life rather than removal, warning that replacing trees takes longer than removing them and urging preservation of Canada’s maple heritage.
Editorials argue provinces and the Dominion must reexamine finances as government grows expensive. Western business slows from wheat sales decline while calls rise to end socialist market schemes. Town planning is essential despite objections. CBC criticized for relying on public funds over productive spending.
A satirical piece compares foxes to Reds and discusses bounties paid by townships like Coles During the winter months foxes are hunted heavily with a $3.00 bounty per animal. Biologists explain fox behavior and the impact on farmers crops and livestock.
A. Battaglia Construction of Guelph was selected as contractor for the Wrigglesworth Public School four room addition in Georgetown after one local firm submitted the tender. The Herald notes the project should be ready by early fall.
The Acton Ontario United Church of Canada notes a June 1954 Sunday service at 11 00 am with morning worship and a scripture from Isaiah 40 31 plus a 7 00 pm evening service and a Wednesday prayer meeting and a Thursday rehearsal led by Rev E A Currey with organist Miss O M Lampard.
A compact directory page lists doctors and surgeons in Acton and area including G C Kenney D A Garrett A J Buchanan H Leib with office numbers and hours. It also notes funeral services by Romley & Son and local real estate and veterinary services plus railway schedules for Canadian National Railways with various daily and special flights and times.
A 500-strong crowd gathered Sunday to honor Acton Pioneers' Cemetery workers led by N F Moore as the long neglected site was renovated. The oration included school board changes, a new hire at the Continuation School, and redecoration of Crewsons Corners church. The Acton Legion and Lorne Rifles paraded and the Band performed leading to a busy day of civic and cultural events.
Local notices report a 1904 House of Commons debate over limiting train crossing speeds to less than ten miles per hour in towns. The piece also notes a growing bowling club, a girls basketball program, and annual exam results from Acton schools. It describes Acton Women's Institute meetings, officers elected, and a public school board appointment, with community advertisements for seeds, crackers, and clothing bargains.
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