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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
3
A Texas rancher built a shallow pond around an acre of land to store water for his cattle. Migrating ducks landed to feed, but a sudden blue norther froze their feet, causing the birds to depart with the pond.
In a radio program moment the oldest attendee received an orchid. A silver haired attendee from Indianapolis told the host the orchid should have gone to Tim’s, adding that her husband is in the studio and believes she is only 81.
The county fair marked its hundredth anniversary with expanded acreage and improved exhibits. The standout was the Junior Farmers tent highlighting 4-H clubs, livestock care, crafts, and relief artistry demonstrations. Readers noted meat prices, time changes, and a family update on Bob’s Alberta trip.
A detailed roster of poultry and pet stock winners lists numerous classes and top finishers. Key names include Fred Kentner Clarence E McCready William Phillips Clarence Spence and others across White Rocks Wyandottes Leghorns and more with multiple No. 34 and first place marks noted.
During a heated debate at a Communist meeting one attendee rose to ask the presiding comrade what becomes of his unemployment compensation cheques if the government is overthrown. The query reflects anxieties about worker benefits amid political upheaval.
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