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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1952
Page
7
The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs A McKay’s home for the April gathering. Enster led the Bible themed service and quiz while members shared Bible tree mentions during the roll call and planned supplying and packing the sale.
Storages in Eastern Canada on April 30 were full of pork and poultry with export outlets for beef under threat. Ontario reports 21,764,000 pounds pork stored on April 1 plus 15,000,000 pounds canned pork, totaling a roughly 50,000,000 pound surplus. Foot and Mouth outbreak delays embargo lift, while a floor price for cattle may guideApril to June sales amid storage and export constraints. Authorities urge finishing cattle marketing to avoid market depression. Liquid fertilizers face skeptical guidance from Ontario boards, encouraging only house plants and greenhouse uses.
A Canadian ad emphasizes using Family Allowance Cheques to fund education for children. It notes opening a dedicated savings account with as little as one dollar and urges planning ahead to support school and college expenses. The piece also critiques autos’ influence on youth.
A Missouri Pacific locomotive engineer warns speeders at crossings about the danger of racing trains. He describes signaling systems, driver responsibility, and the limits of braking on heavy trains, urging motorists to stop and use brains to prevent accidents. He recalls a fatal crossing and cites Lincoln’s beard anecdote for perspective.
Public auction at Tate Andrew Orr's Trafal Township farm lot 11 features a large household and shop inventory. Furniture includes Chesterfield suites chairs rugs drapes cabinets bedding and more along with tools, appliances, kitchenware, and glassware. Cash on delivery. items to be removed immediately. auctioneers Hindley and Ellio Jr. listing Milton Geo Currie clerk.
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