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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
11
The Acton Free Press lists subscription rates at 2.00 per year in advance and notes address changes and cancellations. Advertising rates are available on request. The paper states it will not be liable for errors without written proof and signed corrections. Editor: G Arlof Dills.
Congratulations sweep Acton as pupils shine at the cane Music Festival earning Gow y recognition. The school staff Board and community celebrate the achievement after weeks of steady training and devoted practice.
The Auditors' Report for Acton, delivered to the Municipal Clerk last week, shows a shrinking net debenture debt now at 116,130.46 with the longest issue maturing in 1953. Tax arrears rose by over 500, while relief expenditures increased by nearly 1,000 from the prior year, though overall progress is noted and copies are available to ratepayers.
Citizens are invited to cooperate for Saturday as King and Queen plan a sailing trip to Canada. Many residents who doubted a sighting may now have a chance to glimpse Their Majesties during this era of notable change.
The note urges Acton to plan decorations and a welcoming display for the Royal train route. It mentions that Cities will seek to provide space for adjacent communities and hints at announcements in a future column. Citizens are urged to warmly prepare for the royal visit.
Visitors recount a Friday evening in the Ottawa Parliament gallery during the budget debate. Mr. Thomas Reid of New Westminster urged scrapping the forty percent duty on Scotch kilts and banning Japanese imitations of Indian souvenirs, while other topics were touched on but not fully debated.
The Ottawa Journal editor Mr Gratton O Leary spoke on the press and freedom during a democracy. Sir Gerald Campbell British High Commissioner to Canada impressed with measured delivery and global views, contrasting Hitler’s louder rhetoric. Readers urged not to miss Campbell’s addresses.
The season continues for hockey players with post season festivities and Daylight Saving Time changes noted. Congratulations given to AL We Nolan of the Stouffville Tribune for winning the Joseph T Clark Memorial Trophy for the best weekly newspaper in a community under 1 500 population and to George James of the Bowmanville Statesman for another prize.
The May 7 1939 Sunday School lesson surveys Paul’s visit to Corinth, his tentmaking work with Aquila and Priscilla, and his revival efforts in the house of Justus. It highlights opposition from Jews, the Lord’s encouragement Be not afraid and the call to preach despite hardship.
Lady Tweedsmuir is pictured at Rideau Hall Ottawa receiving a large bouquet of Bermuda lilies presented by Miss Myrtle Motyer of Bermuda on behalf of Lady Hildyard wife of Bermuda’s retiring governor. She sent flowers in return to Lady Hildyard with Miss Motyer.
A compact directory listing doctors dentists lawyers and veterinarians with office addresses contact phones and hours across Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. Names include McNiven Nelson Cullen Leatherland Langdon Buchanan Pearen and others with veterinary surgeons Oakess and Young in Brookville and Milton area details.
Going East Danly except Sunday 6:05 a.m. Daily except Sunday 9:54 a.m. Daily except Sunday 7:21 p.m. Sunday only 8:19 p.m. An eastbound train not stopping at Acton is due at Guelph 9:15 and at Creargetown 9:41 p.m. Going West daily except Sunday 4:00 p.m. Daily except Sunday 7:00 p.m. Sunday only 2:32 p.m. Saturday only 1:59 p.m. An westbound train not stopping here is due at CHOFKetown 6:05 p.m. and at Guelph 6:35 p.m.
Gray Coach Lines announces timetable details for eastbound service to Toronto and westbound service to Kitchener with departure windows around 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. including through to London options and variations for Sundays holidays Saturdays and daily service.
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