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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
10
Perishable News Comment I notes Fergus News-Record editor's trip and Acton Ontario roadways. Cites prior poor condition, then paving progress and anticipated improvement. Commentary contrasts local finances with road construction and predicts forthcoming favorable editor evaluation.
Residents discuss how equalized assessment sets county tax shares for Oakville Milton Burlington and Acton. Oakville’s property value surge to 11 7 million shifts a larger share while Milton’s 2 25 million yields a much smaller portion. Burlington Oakville Georgetown appeal county assessor figures prompting possible court action.
An article notes a 30 percent drop in coal bought for home heating, warns of potential winter shortages and delayed deliveries, and questions rising costs and a shift to oil and wood as alternatives. It calls for improved coal supply and better heating options to meet demand.
The piece argues for dispersing defense plants away from crowded centers and advancing suburban and small-city growth. It cites President Truman’s incentives for decentralization and suggests Canada adopt a similar approach to reduce long commutes, improve labor relations, and avoid unwieldy metropolises.
A cautionary article urges motorists to lock vehicles and avoid leaving them unattended. It notes thieves are desperate, speed seekers, and more prone to accidents, causing owner inconvenience and expense. Locks deter theft and should be used, especially at night.
OCR reads as a fragment about a back-in-1934 Felcen item from Thursday Sept 1. The readable text is limited and lacks clear names, places, or actions.
Acton locals report a Labour Day bowling tournament in Elora where participants earned walnut library tables. Beardsmore family moves to Montreal leaving local figures to be missed. Acton tops in the war championship with two Beardmore teams reaching semis. Box lacrosse gains interest as a new club forms with officers elected. A house fire destroys Mr L O Johnson’s farm home and five hundred pullets. Burns family welcomes daughter in Toronto. McKinley portrait note and a pool hall licensing brief are recorded. Stations of the cross installed at St Joseph’s Church reflect ongoing parish effort. Richard Cook sells Lake Ave dwelling to Mrs Scott and siblings move in.
Fragmentary OCR text shows dates and names garbled with religious and civic wording. It mentions a worship event and individuals such as Thad and Patience, with unclear venue Marshing Wheel Bat Teabs. The piece appears to be a local notice or flyer from a historical paper.
A dated directory page lists medical doctors W G C Kee and B A Garrett with offices in Acton, veterinarians B D Young and C F Leatherland, a real estate and insurance section, and local services including accountants Jenkins and Hardy, coaches schedules, and eye care by appointment. The listing includes addresses, phone numbers, and firm names across Acton and surrounding towns.
Timetable items list eastbound and flyer stops with varied daily and weekend patterns. Mentions Georgetown Guelph stops and flagstop notes with specific arrival times across multiple daily and weekend slots.
Reader’s Digest summarizes Greer Williams on 38 operations noting about one in 1000 death risk and 16 percent recovery rate for normal hearts and kidneys. Anesthetists now allow longer procedures, blood banks reduce transfusion urgency, and speed is no longer essential.
The article notes potential easing of the global steel shortage next year with a Canadian uptick in mid year and a US inventory correction seen by 1952. It warns construction users may feel ongoing pressure until supply improves and mentions the jellyfish problem affecting Canadian fishermen.
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