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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
3
The text discusses Tariff Board hearings on Canadian wool textile mills facing closures during the last three years. It notes about 26 mills closed, 5,000 workers affected, and warns against disintegration of a sector critical to many towns and national readiness.
At a Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Toronto J E Dun can president of Massey Harris Co urged focus on productivity over leisure and social security. He warned of rising production costs, Germany’s 52 hour week, and a $700 million trade deficit with the USA. He urged purchasing in the western hemisphere and stressed hard work as the nation’s basis for prosperity.
Canadians enjoy autumn beauty across Ontario with maple sap and tannin rich oaks driving color. The Travel Bureau notes uncrowded highways and plentiful lodging while Halton County offers nearby views before peak season fades. Enthusiasm for outdoor trips grows as crisp air and bright sunshine invite exploration.
The Carleton Place Canadian discusses printing advances and the struggle to deliver timely papers. It notes mail delays from local post offices to distant towns like Moffat Toronto and Oshawa, blaming limited control over delivery despite efforts to improve accuracy and timeliness.
An analysis of municipal annexation trends in Southern Ontario outlines Acton, Georgetown, Oakville, Bronte and Milton pursuing larger land bounds to fuel industrial and housing growth. It notes the Ontario Municipal Board mediating rising applications while warning of the conflict between expansion and preserving arable land and food production.
Reports from Burlington praise the recent Trade Fair sponsored by a local service club as well staged with numerous booths and products from Burlington and district. Georgetown unveils plans to convert seven farms into a mixed use area doubling the town population. Esquesing properties totaling 1000 acres to be annexed. Erin council fixes pay rates. Bronte considers a $250 000 harbour investment. Terra Cotta to host a million dollar brick industry. Milton population up 640 to 3310. Oakville officials tour Texas biosorption plant. Trafalgar loans $190 000 at 1.5 percent. Bronte debates a $50 million 1000 acre development. Milton sells $120 000 in school debentures at premium.
Weekend church schedule lists Sunday School and Morning Worship with Rev Dr Kent at Thornhill United Church, Harvest Festival events on Thursday Oct 14 and Sunday Oct 7, plus Baptist services led by Rev Mr Gower and a warm welcome at Parsonage address 29 Bower Avenue and 60 ws OC M Lampard. The sermons include Hope Does Not Disappoint Us and Bemeners Class and Choral Communion.
The Richardson Shakespearean players staged The Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth at the Town Hall to a well filled house. Other items note Mr and Mrs Williams moving to Toronto, reaching sixty five years of marriage next Christmas, and local club officers installed including St Alban’s A Y P A and Acton I O L C F.
A 1964 look back recalls 1904 political bustle with candidates Deacon and Henderson. Local business notes include Toronto Feather Washing Co expanding on Main St opposite Knox church and J W Kee adding a three seated carriage. Acton tops and a mantle clock gift mark community life as plans for converting the old Baptist church advance.
Acton listing of medical and professional services. Doctors W G C Kenney and D A Garrett with offices and phones. Dr A J Buchanan dentist. H Leib, veterinarian. veterinary surgeons C L Young. funeral home Victor Rumley & Son. real estate brokers W Wright Bracken and E Elliott. brokers and agents offer property services. local coaches and CN rail schedules.
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