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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1953
Page
2
A new policy shifts Victoria Day to the Monday before May 24, aiming to ease travel and work disruption. Dominion Day May follow to the first Monday of July, with debate on which schedule best fits the public. Newsprint makers anticipate higher costs despite rising profits across firms.
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association directors approved a brief for the House of Commons Special Committee on Broadcasting. It argued for reexamining CBC TV funding and public ownership as TV costs rise, noting many Canadians cannot receive broadcasts and questioning spending versus defence needs.
The Atchison Globe notes a threefold view of society, dividing people into those who act, those who watch, and those who remain unaware of events, highlighting a timeless social commentary.
Editor recalls Ford plant tour in Tra falgar Township with guests from the company. The piece notes Trafalgar's shift from farming to industry and hints at editorial comment next week. It contrasts U.S. citrus ad spend with Canadian dairy advertising.
The article notes farm land prices in Halton vary by area with examples in Nelson Township at 900 per acre and a 500 acre block near a Ford plant at 1000 per acre. An 80 acre parcel in the industrial fringe sold under 700 per acre while Halton County totals 227 319 acres with about 4000 in towns and 223 000 in townships. Fergus faces a high tax rate of 87 mills with reassessment only dampening mill rates, not total tax.
The Salvation Army launches its yearly drive to fund social services in Canada. It notes aid is provided irrespective of race creed or color through more than 100 institutions and corps centers. The piece frames the effort as moral repair and social support led by the Army of the Helping Hand.
A new Highway Traffic Act section targets tailgaters. It bans following more closely than reasonable and prudent given speed and road conditions. Conviction can lead to licence suspension. The rule notes about one car length per 10 miles per hour as a guideline.
In 1875 the Acton Free Press opens Volume 1 with a policy pledge by editor Joseph Hacking to avoid party bias. The village, two years after incorporation, eyes a new monthly fair and the Acton Plow Co forms to boost local industry alongside existing trades.
Oakville Trafalgar Journal reports a record 72 pages in one issue and a Ford Commemorative section of 40 pages. Haltonites perform in Spring Thaw and Angelique, with Copeland and Leighton among local performers. Bannaiw reports on fishing, fire incidents, speed limits, a possible Palermo stamping plant, and joint Oakville Trafalgar services amid local tensions.
Schedule from St Alban's Anglican Church dated May 17 1953 shows morning Holy Communion Sunday School Beginners Class and Choral Communion with an evening service. Includes missionary emphasis and a quoted sermon text. Also lists local real estate and professional services with contact details across Acton Guelph and area.
May 14 prayer meeting at 8 30 and May 15 B Y P U. Sunday May 10 1953 Sunday School 10 00 am Morning Worship 9 00 am The Moslem Menace 7 30 pm Evening Service.
Negotiations to amalgamate W. J. Chapman glove works of Wingham with Canada Glove Works are near completion and Chapman’s plant will move to Acton. The Junior League staged an anniversary program featuring Rev A E Smith and Mrs J W Oram, with songs recitations and hymns in mute language by Maggie Smith. Acton Junior Baseball Club defeated Milton in a 42 to 26 game, marred by 46 errors combined. Acton streets boast new shade trees and developing vernacular foliage.
The Free Press notes park grass first cut, Peel and Halton Ex-Werden's Association banquet at Victoria Hotel Brampton with wives as guests. Parkview Club mini six day race won by N Anderson and D Brown. Dublin Street United Church group staged "The Striking of Canadas Hour" pageant at Acton United Church. Esther Smith Cook widow of E K Cook dies at Guelph General Hospital in her 80th year.
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