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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
2
The Acton Free Press publishes every Thursday at Aston Ontario with subscription rates of $2.00 per year in advance. Notices include changes of address and cancellations requiring timely remittance. Advertising rates apply on request, with liability limited for errors unless written proof is supplied. G Arlof Dills, Editor.
Acton pupils again excel at the Cane Music Festival with the school staff and community sharing in the pride. The achievement reflects hours of steady training and weekly practice, earning commendation from citizens and urging continued effort for future rewards.
The Auditors Reports shows Acton’s finances as overall positive with debenture debt shrinking to a net of 116,130.46 and the longest issue maturing in 1953. Tax arrears rose by over 500 compared to last year while relief expenditures increased about 1000. Copies are available from Clerk Leatherland at The Free Press Offices. children excluded.
Our King and Queen are scheduled to sail for a visit to Canada. Many who had never hoped to see Their Majesties will be given an opportunity to see them. Truly these are days of change.
The text urges Acton to prepare for a royal visit and welcomes groups from adjacent communities. It notes plans for local decoration and hosting spaces along the route, with the Royal train rumored to pass through Acton. Citizens are asked to greet hundreds of visitors and ready decorations now.
A visitor notes a half hour in the Ottawa Parliament gallery during a budget debate. Mr. Thomas Reid of New Westminster argues to lift the forty percent duty on Scotch kilts and to bar Japanese imitations. the writer laments the omission of broader concerns for editors and presses on the scene.
The piece reports on discussions with Gratton-O Leary and Sir Gerald Campbell during a Ottawa visit. Campbell praises measured speech over shouting, notes Hitler’s global propaganda, and highlights the value of press freedom and democratic dialogue. Readers are urged to seek Campbell's talks as a rare, engaging experience.
The piece comments on the hockey season continuing with post season festivities and Daylight Saving Time changes. It congratulates AL We Nolan of the Stouffville Tribune for winning the Joseph T Clark Memorial Trophy as best weekly newspaper in a town under 1,500, and George James of the Bowmanville Statesman as a winner as well.
In the Corinth visit Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla and begins a revival in their home. He works as a tentmaker, gathering a small audience while preaching Christ despite opposition. The Lord comforts him with Be not afraid for I am with thee, for there are many people in this city to save.
Lady Tweedsmuir receives Bermuda lilies presented by Miss Myrtle Motyer of Bermuda on behalf of Lady Hildyard wife of Bermuda’s retiring governor. She replies by sending flowers to Lady Hildyard with Miss Motyer present.
A dense roster lists physicians surgeons dentists and veterinarians with offices in Acton Georgetown and surrounding areas. Entries include Dr E J Nelson Dr W G Cullen Dr Dee Dk McNiven and others with office hours addresses and telephone numbers.
Eastbound trains run daily except Sunday at 6 05 a.m and 9 54 a.m with evening services at 7 06 p.m and 8 19 p.m Sunday only. Some eastbound trains skip Acton and stop at Guelph 9 15 and Georgetown 9 41 p.m. Westbound trains run daily except Sunday at 7 00 a.m and 7 32 p.m with Saturday 1 59 p.m. peak and 6 35 p.m. stops at Guelph. special notes include nonstop services towards CHOFKetown at 6 05 p.m. and Guelph at 6 35 p.m.
Gray Coach Lines posts eastbound services to Toronto and westbound trips to Kitchener with multiple departure and arrival times. Notes indicate through London service some days, with holidays and weekend variations.
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