Sugar Prices and Consumption Since 1939
The 1949 sugar economics show price controls from the Office of Price Administration in 1847 and a 1949 index of 178 for sugar, with per capita consumption dropping from 113 pounds in 1941 to 93 pounds last year. Domestic growers received 94 percent parity versus 98 percent a decade earlier, while sugar cane producers in Louisiana and Florida earned 7.12 dollars per ton, 17 percent of parity.
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Office of Price “Administration
U. S
Tibor Department
Louisiana
Florida
Christmas lights brighten city district
Twenty years ago Ag Taken Ferm Journal Free December 18 1929 reports spruce trees warmly lit in the mercantile district reflecting a rise in holiday shopping. Deer hunting season closed at sunset. Central High School beat Corry 31 to 16. Beatrice Daugherty joins Associate Gas and Electric System office. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nett. St Edwards High defeats St Leo’s 37 to 16 behind Burkett and Maloney with 19 and 16 points.
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Ferm Journal Free
Ministire
Fighting Colonels
Central High School
Erie
Corry High School
Beavers
St. Edward's
St. Leo's
Ridgway
Burkett
Maloney
Tocal Trish
Sugar import quotas debate shapes 1950 pricing
Secretary Brannan will set next year’s sugar needs under the 1948 Sugar Act. A 7.2 million ton quota is urged by growers, with industry groups seeking over 4 million tons. Retail sugar averaged 14 cents a pound in September, up about 3 percent from 1948, while wholesale rose 4 percent to 7.90 cents.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philippine Islands
Guam
How's Your I Q A 10 Question Test From Classified Page
A reader quiz asks ten items with answers on the Classified Page. Questions cover Nellie Melba Pennsylvanias founder Ellender FM four sided figure diagonal parallel lines violet meaning Notre Dame North Carolina victory dynamite Vatican City area and related clues.
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Nellie Melba
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Ellender
United States
Senate
Vatican City
Niles
Corry E U B Pageant and Christmas Program Tonight
Corry Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts the E U B pageant and Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 11 at 745. The program includes a long list of readings songs and a pageant Why Jesus Cams directed by Mrs Charles Bugbee with a junior choir performance and offering for Quibey Orphanage. A note at the end mentions metal replacing glass in many TV tubes.
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Corry
Bobby Chase
Jimmy Olson
Sherry Rigby
Rowena Beagle
Charles ‘van Tassel
Ann Marie Henton
Steve Olson
Robert Lansberry
Roger Watrous
Marilyn Mitchell
Marlyn Fish
Owen Jaggs
Rodney Watrous
Betty Geer
Chuckie Jones
Hobby Borstorff
Judy Raymond
Carol Sue VanTas Sel
Bherry Chase
Holy Wight
Peggy Linden
Christhiss Bird
Tommy Carlson
Jesus Bald
Connie Mages
Glad
Marilyn Jagel
Dale Smith
Jackie Houghtling
Cnetmas Smirle
Eddie Halas
Janice Nichols
Kay Sorenson
Jessie Resgle
Sue Mosher
Linda Reagle
Janet Taylor
Billy and
Bria Jaggi
Kenny Downey
Tey Patton
Robert Gilson
Ana Dubrosky
Quibey
Jesus Cams
Charles Bugbee
Casb
Ansel Gabriel
Arthur’ Storer
Mary
Jesus
Erma Gilson
Joseph
Robert ‘Williams
Elieabeth
Robert Reagle
Man
Robert Fleming
King Jerod
G.T. Bergman
Page
David Fleming
Wisemen
Adrian Jaggs
William Arm
Harold Gurlson
Donald Higgins
Alton Rigby
Erie County Magistrates Elect New Officers
Erie County Magistrates and Constables Association elected new officers at a meeting in the county courthouse. Mark King of West Springfield was named president with Edward Bowes of Erle as vice president, Ward Bliley of Union City as secretary, and Merle Ripley of Wesleyville as treasurer. Officers will take office at the January 5, 1950, meeting. Corry attendees included Alderman M. S. Cobbett Justin Butters and Constable Charles Hiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Magistrates and Constables—Association
Erie County Court House
Mark King
West Springfield
Edward Bowes
Erle
Ward Bliley
Union City
Merle Ripley
Wesleyville
Corry
M. 8. Cobbett
Justin Butters
Charles, Hiles
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Beatrice Daugherty
Harry Nett
Erie CO
Ik aWacnieng.com
Tomting Doulles
Barto-Christensen
Washington St
Stahl
Mar
Secrest Anality
Stahl Jewelers
Chiristras Staten
Leeds
Frigidaire
Frigidaira
Borstorff & Fitch
First Avenue
Hanks
U.S
Oife
Talay
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tunnell’s
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