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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
2
The Acton Free Press outlines subscription rate rules and renewal practices for uninterrupted service, notes address updates, and specifies advertising error policy requiring written proofs. Editor G Arlof Dill signs off.
Citizens showed strong interest in municipal affairs as the Clerk noted last year's Auditors' Report vanished quickly. This year’s report will take weeks to prepare but is expected to be in demand, detailing taxes and every financial matter in a clear, all-inclusive booklet.
A citizen urges Acton to enforce the town snow shovelling by-law more strictly. Property owners must clear adjoining sidewalks within the required time after snowfall. The writer argues clearer walks benefit all and suggests more convictions to prompt compliance, especially on Mill Street.
The proposal to raise the gasoline tax from 6 cents meets broad resistance from all sides. Critics argue the tax unfairly burdens motorists and will reduce gasoline sales and driving. They warn residents may stock up before traveling into Ontario and that the higher levy will curb pleasure driving.
The proposed additional gasoline levy is seen as a fair way to tax road users while aiming to balance the budget. Supporters urge moderation between commodity price and the levy and suggest other measures may help curb government expenditures.
William McDonald longtime editor of the Chesley Enterprise and public servant in Chesley Ontario passed away after years of illness. He served as school teacher Reeve of his municipality Warden of the County and Bruce representative in the Ontario Legislature. His energy and steady stands benefited his community and county.
The piece expresses strong civic identity highlighting loyalty to one’s town. It emphasizes hometown duties, supporting local initiatives, and contributing to the community through civility, involvement, and constructive citizenship.
The piece notes the first day of spring, approaching April, and Canada airliner speeds. It recalls winter linger, cartoon sports pages, and local interest in hockey. It mentions gasoline sales, tax-rate reductions, and newspapers dropping editions due to ad revenue.
A reflective piece recalling childhood on a farm with apple pie after school and meals. memories of Acton’s old Methodist Church, weddings, and local families like Luttrell Cameron Broley Dean Kennedy and Little. It weaves personal nostalgia with community history and long-ago weddings.
Three children debate a birthday present for their mother. They ask her what she wants and she smiles, answering she wants three nicely behaved children, noting that would make six in total.
Zoo gorillas Mok and Moina dine on grilled chops twice a week surprising many who view great apes as strictly vegetarian. In the wild gorillas live on plant foods, and their natural forest homes are bleak and devoid of meat temptations.
DR E J NELSON physician and surgeon electrotherapy phone 85. DR W G CULLEN physician and surgeon office hours 1 4 and 7 9 pm Sundays by appointment Wilbur Street north of Mill Street telephone 124. C F LEATHERLAND B A barrister and solicitor notary public.
Appointment hours listed for Barrister Solicitor notary public offices at Acton Chargetown Cafe Main Street. Office hours on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 15 to 4 90 p m with evenings available on request.
X Ray and phone 148 dental surgeon office located in Sym n Block at 29 Mill Street. Office hours are every Thursday afternoon and evening, inviting patients to visit for dental services and X ray work.
The notice lists multiple timetable entries with inconsistent formatting such as Daily except Sunday times 6.37 am and 9.54 am and other scattered references including Sunday only 6.19 pm and 12:38 am. It also mentions Georgetown flag atop times 941 pm and a few odd phrases like flyer and fag.
A fragmentary timetable lists various time stamps and routes from Acton, noting restrictions for Sundays and holidays, with multiple listed departures and arrivals in local Standard Time. The legible items include mentions of London connections and holiday exclusions.
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