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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
4
The Acton Municipal Council faces criticism yet gains support for a program to pave more streets. Residents note cleaner streets reduce dust, improve winter access, and raise town pride, while praising last year’s paving and hoping for completion and extending to new subdivisions.
About 280000 tons of cement, six percent of 1955 Canadian production, will be imported from Iron Curtain countries to ease a construction shortage. Czechoslovakia and Poland have each secured major orders, with first shipments due to arrive in Montreal. Deliveries will use CNR and CPR trains, roughly half each.
The Brantford Expositor notes the ten year anniversary of Ontario s Liquor License Act amid sharp increases in alcohol consumption convictions alcoholism and spending. It cites 237 percent more liquor law convictions from 1946 to 1954 and an 87.5 percent rise in consumer investment from 136 million to 255 million by 1955 Warning that rehabilitation lags as alcoholics rise faster than programs can cope.
The Ontario Provincial Council of Women presented a brief to the Ontario Provincial Cabinet arguing that evening shopping is here to stay and the public welcomes it. Surveys by Gauneau Research and Gallup Poll show 75 percent of consumers want at least one evening weekly shopping. The council, using province-wide data, studied urban and rural habits and concluded shopping should occur at least one night weekly.
A column rejects heroic prodigal narratives and urges accountability for Canadian MPs and other leaders. The writer asks why taxpayers should fund indulgence for rule breakers and calls for examples from elected representatives who follow the rules, praising prodigal sons as a minority.
A compilation of brief readers notes from Ottawa Estevan Peterborough Calgary Claresholm and others discusses gas lines summer activity safety fire risk road etiquette and travel habits. The selections emphasize caution respect for property and progress while noting regional conditions and public regulation opinions.
A Toronto Colporteurs Conference echoed Daniel Webster as speakers urged wide Bible circulation to prevent moral decline. Colporteurs, aided by the Upper Canada Bible Society, promote door to door distribution of affordable Bibles across Ontario.
A five person unit led by John Harvey travels north of Lake Superior as ministers and lay workers in Canada colonize the territory with postal and Bible distribution. Helen Mackeno, a former WWII serviceman and Timmins worker, is the sole woman colporteur. Rev Stanley Crookall recalls his son meeting the Prime Minister in Hamilton and emphasizes the basic nature of their work.
Capital is needed for growth in British Columbia says Premier Bennett at a Penticton meeting. He regrets few residents have liquid capital to invest but argues external capital can drive industrial development and keep progress moving.
W Lincoln of the post office department received a $500 Canada public service suggestion award for an economical method of cutting mail bag material. The prize was granted under the national suggestions program to reward ideas that save money.
The Ontario Municipal Board returns a Bronte zoning by law to council after ratepayer objections. Protests led by ratepayers' delegations headed by F O Gallagher targeted the village north west commercial area. Gallagher urged keeping the section agricultural pending industrial survey results west of Bronte.
Sunday June 3 1956 program at Acton includes Junior Church Church School morning worship organist George Elliott at 10 am and 11 am service at Knox Church Rev Hugh Wilson Port Elgin leads morning service and church school at 9 45 am with an evening worship at 7 pm. A warm welcome extended.
Parsonage pastor Ray H. Costerus of Acton Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10.00 a.m., Morning Worship at 11.00 a.m., Evening Worship at 7.00 p.m., BY.P.U. at 6.15 p.m., and a Thursday June 7 ordinance service at 8 p.m. at 115 Bower Ave with phone contact 206w.
The Anglican church announces Rev Evan H Jones rector. Sunday schedule includes Holy Communion at 8 30 a m Church School at 9 45 a m Beginners class at 11 00 a m Choral Communion and Sermon at 11 00 a m Holy Baptism of infants at 4 00 p m on the Sunday after Trinity.
The Acton council met in special session to set the tax rate back to 47 mills, matching 1934 after last year’s 0.45 mill reduction. Assessments are down by 23000 dollars due to sales data and two burned buildings not yet replaced, with relief charges drawn from the general tax rate to cover the expenditure. A garden party in the park featured The Victorians of Toronto with the Citizens' Band. Beverley House, long home of Mr and Mrs Gordon Beardmore, has been sold to Wickett Wrecking. demolition underway. The residence hosted many gatherings including an event with Lieutenant-Governor Ross. The home sits on half a block at Church and Maria Streets. Actonine beat Georgetown 10 to 2 on Saturday. Nellie Anderson, longtime missionary to Koreans in Japan, returned from Kobe on furlough. Acton Concert Orchestra, led by C. W. Mason, appointed officers: president Ray Agnew, secretary Norman Gibson, treasurer Wellington Hall, engagement committee Bob Parkinson Bing Ramsden John Nicol. The roof of St Alban’s church is being re shingled. Alex Wright of Limehouse won a gold medal in oratory and will represent the county in Guelph.
In 1906 the Methodist Sunday School celebrated Victoria Day with a patriotic concert. One hundred scholars performed in pyramidal formations, Miss Amy Speight sang Katy Dia, and 50 scholars impressed the crowd. A drill by 16 young men and a recitation by 11 girls added to a day of athletic contests, a Calithumpian parade, and a grand evening concert. The event also featured remarks by John R. Lindsay about emigration from Scotland and a pavement crew arriving to lay Mill Street pavement.
Acton area professionals include physicians Dr. W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett and Dr A S Buchanan with offices on Mill Street Willow River Street and Leishman Block. Veterinarians B D Young and C L Young advertise services and Brookville Ontario contact Milton TR 8 9177. Also listed are C F Leatherland QC Olive M Lampard piano teacher and local daylight savings train times.
Evangelistic service Sunday June 3 1956 at 7 30 p m in L O L Hall Crewsons Corners led by Rev K J Reid 81 Cook Street and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m at the same venue with Bible study and catechism noted for attendees.
Alberta education, facing ongoing problems, creates two bodies the faculty of education research committee and the Alberta advisory committee on educational research to study and advise on reform.
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