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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 15, 1950
Page
3
Acton marks its elevation to town status with a community service planned for Sunday June 25. The town has surpassed 2 000 residents for years and now nears 3 000 while Rev A C Stewart who planned to speak will be absent due to his death. The event honors Acton’s growth from an incorporated village to a town and recalls the days of tan nery and glove shop employment.
The new Hatton county assessment, meant to equalize rates, is costly and unpopular. Only three of six unfinished municipalities have completed their assessments after five years, delaying the system. The North Halton High School Board seeks fairer school cost sharing, and a County Court of Equalization may be demanded. a fines-based push risks broad opposition.
A humorous discussion about being on time for meetings and the impact of late attendance. The author suggests changing King’s Birthday observances to Mondays to create long weekends and reduce midweek disruptions. Parlia ment should act to shift Dominion Day and Victoria Day to Monday.
The piece surveys family reunions and genealogies while noting Russia’s long hours to earn a pound of sugar compared to Canada and a six minute wage. It reports Chesley’s new Public School replacing fire-destroyed facilities at a cost of 300000 and comments on Toronto Windsor vice clean up and proposed calendar days for Mother's and Father's Day.
Fragmentary notes recount Acton memories in 1900 including flour shipments to Montreal, electric light installations, a typhoon benefit for a band, a crowds gathering, and social gatherings at local homes. The piece references local residents and a string of social activities during the season.
A scattered 1930s notice set reports of local events including a church gathering at the Walker home in Acton, a Masonic leader’s death in Guelph, a June wedding in Everton between Robertson and Murray, marriage notices for Welsh Cripps in Eugenia, and Susan McFar’s death at her daughter’s home in Guelph marking a 72nd year.
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