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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
9
The Acton Bree Press notes subscription rates in advance and inquiries about address changes. It outlines cancellation preferences, stating subscriptions continue unless canceled, and advertising terms limit liability for errors unless corrected in writing. Editor: G Arlof Dolls, Acton Ontario.
The article extols the newspaper as a neighborly record of town life. It highlights weekly hometown coverage, service to “people and things,” and the goal of stronger community bonds amid News Appreciation Week October 1 to 8.
The report highlights ties between Acton Canada and Acton England as citizens raise a gift to buy a Spitfire for England's defense. Prominent visits linked the communities, an oak shield and crest were exchanged, and a Canadian flag was sent to England while visitors from Acton England visited Canada strengthening Empire bonds. Citizens are urged to contribute generously.
Editorial note recalls missing Fair Board members R. J. Kerr and James R. Ramshaw who contributed vigor to past events. The piece laments the loss between 1939 and 1940 and honors those who carried on the fair program.
Concession operatives and directors, including W. B. Rumley as Superintendent of the Field and J. J. Stewart in charge of concessions, step into vacancies. Both are past Presidents of Acton Fair, and their continued leadership promises ongoing success for the fair.
The Free Press reports Halton by laws from 1853 to 1898 noting Acton’s incorporation in 1873. A petition by one hundred freeholders supported forming an incorporated village named Acton with boundaries and the first election to be held at Matthews Hall, Returning Officer Thomas Christie. The event occurred sixty seven years ago this past month.
Six years after incorporation the County Council, at Acton's request, passed a by law excluding certain lands from the corporation. The booklet notes the land once farmed is now built up with homes and factories including The Crescent and Beardmore Co. leased to Wool Combing. The piece praises the original boundary vision and hopes for preservation in Acton Library archives.
H G Nicholas argues in the Manchester Guardian that France was betrayed not by the left but by right wing leaders, financiers, industrialists, appeasers, and clericals. He criticizes parliamentary decline and press censorship as factors that doomed French resistance and undermined soldiers and workers.
The Christian Science Monitor warned that German bombing of Britain boosts American isolationist mood while not dampening British resolve. The piece notes bombs fail to break morale or military will and claims increased US sympathy for aiding Britain.
Directory-style listing shows doctors J A McNiven E J Nelson W G Cullen Freed and Stevenson with offices on Bowen Elgin Mill Street and Campbellville near Milton. Legal staff include C F Leatherland and Kenneth M Langdon with acts as barristers solicitors notaries public and registrations. Office hours vary and appointments available. phone numbers provided.
Dental office listing for D. Buchanan and S. Oke. Hours 9 am to 6 pm with evenings by appointment. Gas for extractions. Wednesday afternoons closed. Phone 148.
B D Young V S BVSc veterinary surgeon in Brookville Ontario at office phone Million 14614. F G Oakes V S BVSc to serve Acton with office and residence on Knox Avenue phone 130.
Frank Petch, auctioneer and representative for Commercial Life Assurance Co., based at 3 Charing Street Georgetown, handles local auctions and inquiries.
Train schedule fragment lists daily departures with notes Sunday exceptions and mixed times for Georgetown Guelph and Acton areas. Entries include early morning and evening departures with additional weekend and flyer services.
Editorial notes reflect on time changes and wartime adjustments while reporting Canada’s 1940 industrial growth. Fisheries valued at 17.7 million with salmon making up 73 percent. road upgrades near a new plant. war savings opportunities. Canada’s construction output up do percent. blooms of industry driven by wartime needs.
Acton based Gray Coach Lines lists daily route times to destinations including Toronto London and Kitchener with eastbound times from 5:58 am to 8:37 pm and westbound times from 9:53 am to 8:08 pm The service notes exceptions for Sundays holidays Saturdays and special days and includes codes for schedule variations.
The Township of Nassagaweya publishes notice that lands listed for arrears of taxes for 1940 may be sold at public auction if taxes and costs are not paid by 2:00 PM on October 8, 1940. The sale will occur at 6:00 PM in the chamber of the Township Hall in Brookville. James W. Morpat, Treasurer.
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