Article features news on the democracy of Council debates (looking at other municipalities), the bradford Fire Brigade, and business people and local developments.
Article features a description of the fire which ripped through Holland Street's business block on February 11, 1959. See Related Descriptions for more information.
Article featuring the centennial anniversary of the Bradford Witness's merged partner, the South Simcoe News. "One hundred years ago, in 1865, the first issue of The South Simcoe News was published in Bradford and that is the centennial anniversary being marked by this issue of The Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News, but newspaper life in this town began before 1865."
Article features news about Canada's upcoming Centennial, including talk from Dr. Emerson on a historic site implemented in Bradford for the Huronia trail, and construction work on the Bradford PUC building.
Article features news on springtime water regulations, and idea for a main street revitalization, municipal laws, and the 1% increase for the Ontario Sales Tax
Article features news on garbage collection, the Centennial project of Canada and Bradford's chance at funding, Dr. Jim Evans being chosen for missionary work in the 'former Belgian Congo', and Mike Kilkenny drafted to baseball.
Article features news on construction for the new post office over the land of the old gaol, the history of the old fire hall and the opening of the Holland Theatre.