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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
3
The article notes rising municipal costs during growth, urges support for local leaders, and stresses the need for modern services to attract residents and industry. It observes provincial and federal funding gaps and warns a high tax rate may deter growth. March brings a change as radio licenses are not due.
Opinion piece argues against Bill 71, an act to amend the Edible Bill Products Act of 1952, warning it could enable cabinet bans on oils and foods. It cautions about special interest power, price rises, and wage comparisons, urging protections for the general public.
The piece notes spring brings Easter, daylight saving, garden prep, and broader seasonal shifts. It highlights farm planting, home cleanup, and stricter dog restraint after winter roaming as part of the annual cycle.
A Ontario session pushes enabling liquor measures including serving food in beverage rooms. Opponents doubt impact on consumption and question revenue aims while noting jail populations rising. Canadian tourism spending reached 67 million in 1952, up 42 percent from 1951, largely from purchases abroad.
A provincial reflection notes housing shortage stems from misplacement rather than age. It argues farm homes lack tenants while towns demand multi family options, suggesting surplus vacant farms could house newcomers. Access to schools water, and utilities exist though some services are sparse.
Flora residents plan to develop the Grand River gorge into an attractive park site as land acquisitions and new facilities proceed. The gorge, a natural curiosity, draws many while others remain unaware. Nearby Rockwood caves and potholes are also noted tourist draws.
Reading Between The Lines surveys Acton’s business district shifts along Mill Street and Main Street. Bell Telephone now occupies the old Bank of Nova Scotia building, Acton Taxi operates from a garage lot, Acton Farm Supply opens in a former tin shop, and several longtime shops like Edward’s Harness and McCron’s Plumbing adapt as properties convert to new uses. The piece notes the old mill area, horse troughs, and a transformed streetscape as various owners update storefronts.
A mixed page lists religious services for Palm Sunday March 29 1953 with Sunday schools morning and evening worship times, plus a prayer meeting March 26, and a Bible society fire side. It also contains professional listings for doctors dentists veterinarians real estate and other services in Acton Ontario, with addresses and phone numbers, and bus schedules from Acton with east and westbound times.
In 1903 Acton hosted a successful horse sale with about seventy to eighty horses offered. Prominent buyers came from Toronto Guelph Montreal Berlin and Hamilton along with locals. The same week the Halton Women’s Institute held a large meeting at Hill’s Hall with demonstrations by Miss Smith of Hamilton and a new Acton branch formed led by Miss Meda Nelson and Mrs John Cameron. The Georgetown council discussed installing incandescent street lighting similar to Acton’s system. Four deaths were reported in this age of 50 years ago including a ten month old child.
Parkview Athletic Club held its election of officers Tuesday with C Byrne as president T Nicol as vice president and W Near as secretary. The article notes potential growth to forty members and mentions local family sympathy for the death of Marjory Viola Johnson on March 10. Harold Evan Gibson dies at Crescent Street home in Acton at age six.
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