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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
9
The Acton Free Press weekly edition dated Thursday November 29 1956 from Acton Ontario lists fees, publishing details and staff credits. It notes subscriptions and postal classifications and identifies key offices and personnel of the Dills Printing and Publishing Co. Limited.
Officials launch Safe Driving week from midnight November 30 to midnight December 7 across provinces in Canada and the United States. The trial seeks an accident free 168 hours to prove that traffic deaths can be reduced with personal responsibility and adherence to traffic rules.
The Financial Post reports a fresh drive by Ontario corner grocers to legalize beer sales in supermarkets. The Retail Grocers Association of Ontario plans a 250000 name petition to Premier Frost at the 1957 session opening, backed by telegram campaigns, as editors warn of societal harms from drinking.
The Fergus News Record notes Markdale secures a shoe factory with $15,000 for building renovation and highlights Acton losing Baxter Laboratories to Alliston. It cites council efforts, Chamber backing, and water and air concerns as debated reasons, while praising Fergus and Markdale for industrial gains and noting Fergus’ absence from provincial manufacturing lists.
Cities push to regulate store closing times as Ottawa fines six shops for by law breaches and Toronto merchants experiment with night shopping. Open hours persist in supermarkets while small communities still favor Friday closings. More hours raise costs, affecting prices as councils foresee revised rules reflecting diverse needs.
Concern over apathy in Kitimat municipal affairs prompts residents to organize a Non-Partisan Association and present candidates for the December municipal council and school board elections.
Gwendoline P Clarke muses on an early winter gale that knocked out telephone lines and sparked thoughts on aging infrastructure. She reflects on rising costs for simple home repairs and a farm with too much water, then shares a humorous Grey Cup viewing tale and a sewing tip to extend jackets’ life.
Sunday's church services listed for United and WeSBYTERIAN Acton plus Anglican Baptist and Pentecostal assemblies with times from 9 to 8:15 p.m. Includes Sunday School Morning Worship Advent events and radio address details.
The St Josephs church hall bazaar organized by the Catholic Women's group drew brisk sales of baking candy and fancy goods on Saturday afternoon. Decorations by Mrs Hartley Coles and Mrs Jean Marcoux and helpers filled the space with a holiday mood as knitting aprons and dolls cribs sold well. Tea service and prize hostess chairs added to the festive event deemed very successful.
Local municipal elections show quiet activity with word that Reeve Swackhamer seeks a second term. Other potential candidates for chief magistrate include Councillor Warren Dr Gray and Ex reeve Williams. Discussion on incorporation as a town moves at council meetings. The Hamilton streetcar strike escalates with mob rule and militia presence. Youths tamper with Mill Street cellar gratings causing falls. Young Men's Association elects officers. about 50 members. New tannery smoke stack rises above 100 feet, estimated at 14 000 bricks.
Acton will not hold a 1937 municipal election with all offices filled by acclamations. Reeve F McCutcheon and council members A Mason J E McMullen Thos Gibbons and E Jones were named along with R J Kerr for the public utilities commission and W K Graham H I G Fraser F S Blow to the school board. James MacIntosh celebrated 60 years of marriage, recalling Acton snow and frozen ground from decades past. Frank King Clancy announced retirement from pro hockey with Leafs. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star in Swing Time at Gregory Theatre. Y M C A board saw Jack Reid resign and Albert Mills elected to fill the vacancy. Acton Citizens Band elected officers led by A Mason and R Spielvogel.
A comprehensive Acton guide lists medical doctors dentists lawyers accountants and service firms. It includes Dr W G C Kenney Dr D A Garrett Dr Robert D Buckner Dr A J Buchanan Leishman Block office hours and contact numbers, plus Bracken Insurance Wright Real Estate Oak es Young veterinarians Leatherland and more with addresses on Mill St Knox Ave and Wellington St Acton Ontario.
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