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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 22, 1956
Page
6
The Acton Free Press from Acton Ontario reports on the town paving project nearing completion. It highlights improved roads, potential higher speeds, and warns parents to supervise children as motorists adjust to new pavement with safety signs urging cautious driving.
The Geraldton Times Star discusses muddled Middle East coverage and Western interventions, noting Britain and France acted wisely to avert wider war. It urges focus on local civil defense and the value of small communities producing hockey stars for bigger leagues.
The article argues forming a county planning committee with representatives from all municipalities to coordinate planning and zoning. It stresses cooperation over boundaries, cautions about costs of consultants, and notes rapid Halton county growth requires firm, cooperative channels to manage mutual boundary issues and services like schools and fire protection.
A Department of Commerce report weighs the costs of merchant stamp plans, noting 2 to 3 percent of gross sales in fees. To be profitable, merchants must lift sales by 25 percent or raise prices, or absorb the added cost. Limited territories and fierce competition may make stamps a costly burden, and stopping a plan after starting is hard.
The article extols annual public speaking and debating efforts by schools and the Junior Farmer organization, noting the value of speaking training despite nerves. It argues that practice benefits future responsibility and reduces wasted meeting time due to poor expression.
Campbellton Tribune notes that inflation danger remains despite bank rate rise and official policy must judge if the cure is worse than the disease and whether other anti inflation steps may work better. Rainy River Record suggests dressing for weather to enjoy all seasons.
Chronicle notes families enjoy the Santa Claus Parade and TV viewings. It highlights farm life with cattle sales, seasonal chores, and a day trip to Toronto for the Royal Winter Fair. The writer mixes personal reflections with farm tasks and neighborly updates.
Sunday November 25 1956 schedules for United Church of Canada Anglican Presbyterian Baptist and Pentecostal assemblies in Acton Ontario. Includes service times Sunday schools morning worship evening services and contact details for ministers and parsonages.
Winnie recalls the early Ottawa warehouse and vaults built for the Post Office. Dick Barr, retiring after 30 years in customs, began at 15 and says he handled 35 million parcels in 35 years. He notes parcels from Italy often carried high cheese and some items required not opening every package. Fellow workers honored him with a velvet case and silver dollars for each year of service.
A 1936 scene recounts Free Prom night and a property sale as ex warden A Mason acquires Corporation Pond from J Bell to secure water rights for Manson’s underwear factory. It notes planned improvements and skating activity at Corporation Pond, plus a Dixie Revue minstrel at the town hall and a YMCA Senior Girls Club formation.
In Free Press issue of November 22 1906 license inspector J A Tracy reports a cowardly threat warning him to back off his duties He vows courage and promises to act at long range If a shooter targets him Tracy remains defiant The rest of the item notes a district high school concert and local happenings including a post office box expansion and a train yard crash in Georgetown with injuries and fire brigade response
A compact directory listing Acton based doctors, lawyers, insurers, veterinarians, optician, and service providers. Includes addresses in Acton Ontario with office hours and telephone numbers, plus local coach lines and rail schedules.
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