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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1955
Page
3
Governor General proclaims Fire Prevention Week and urges nationwide effort to reduce fire losses. Canada records 67 519 fires and 477 deaths last year with total property loss of 84 270 896 dollars and a per person loss of 5.70 dollars. More than half of fires occur in horses.
A historical warning notes smoking and matches as the top causes of fires, with electricity, appliances, and improper disposal also cited. It cites 1954 fire losses in the U S and Canada exceeding one billion dollars and highlights victims as mainly women and children at home. Fire Prevention Week runs October 9 to 15.
Fire experts warn nine of ten homes contain fire and accident hazards due to aging wiring and other risks. They urge electrical checks this fall, safe storage of flammables, proper disposal of oily rags, chimney cleaning, and clear access for visitors to reduce disaster risk.
Burin Newfoundland Christ Church Anglican school principal Mayor Frank Pearce marks his 32nd year in charge as school reopens. Pearce has served 36 years in teaching and administration in the town.
A CPR freight collided with a CNR mixed freight at Oakville on a Saturday night, smashing cattle, oats, oil and lumber. About 60 cattle died as a boxcar fell onto a coal tender. Damage tops $80,000 and passenger routes were rerouted while crews cleared the line.
Duncan British Columbia reports George Whitaker seeks a goat herder to clear extensive pasture with 200 goats. The plan aims to prepare land for upcoming imported Galloway cattle and subsequent special pasturage.
Pearl Elizabeth Turner of Campbellville died at St Joseph's hospital Hamilton on Tuesday September 27 1907 born to the late Frank Twiss and wife survived by husband Alfred C Turner and three children Sandra Bert Betty Lou plus brother Reg Twiss and three sisters Mrs Charles Harris Mrs Bill Shields and Mrs George Burns funeral held Friday September 30 at St John’s Anglican Nassagaweya with Rev Jeffares. pallbearers Clarke Harris Bill Shields George Burns Joe Currie Charles Baynton Jim McLaren. The piece also notes a stray alligator sighting near Pine Lake and local tales of alligators.
The advertisement promotes top stock lumber and builder supplies quality with expert finishing. It guarantees customer satisfaction and fair dealing when ordering from the store.
Careless discarding of lit matches and tobacco debris accounts for nearly 30 percent of fires from known causes over a decade. A burning match or debris may start a disaster, costing lives and property. The text urges caution and lists electrical risks and fuse tamper dangers, advising skilled electricians for wiring work and proper fuse amperage.
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