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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
12
Berlin reports a long standing guild of chimney sweeps with 199 masters 915 journeymen and 38 apprentices. Apprentices endure a brutal three year roof test with soot covered climbs and bruising first aid. The profession remains a colorful fixture with artists hats and soot stained faces.
Secretary Maurice K. Goddard reports 2,093,693 dollars in oil and gas royalties for the first half of 1956. Under Act 256 royalties from lands managed by the Department of Forests and Waters revert to park and flood control programs, with 1956 totals expected near 4 million dollars. The department oversees 44 state parks 48 picnic areas 12 historic parks and 1 850 000 acres of forests, funding swimming hiking boating and fishing facilities.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports farm families adopting city habits and increased cash income from off farm work. A Michigan survey shows rural residents now hold life insurance, while suburbs and open country see more home gardens and private water and waste systems. The exodus to open country and nonfarm buyers fuels changes in lifestyle, schooling, and transportation.
Fragmentary text indicates Samuel M Woolall assigned as an insurance agent with an unnamed or misread company. The snippet mentions AlMitite Tassie and a planned professional role, but details are unclear.
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