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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
4
Historic masthead details list Corry Pennsylvania daily newspaper data and publishing staff, advertising rates and deadlines, and Associated Press reprint rights as printed in the issue. It notes postal registration, mailing price per year, single-copy price, and display ad deadline terms.
A rural voice defends plain folk realism against flashy urban thought. The piece argues locals focus on immediate needs like work, feeding families, and avoiding elite pretensions, preferring life in the hinterlands over metropolitan hype.
Harrisburg AP reports Pennsylvania banks may offer up to 4 percent interest on long term deposits and up to 31/2 percent on all other savings and postal deposits. The State Banking Department stressed rates are not mandatory and banks should set adjustments based on condition earnings and local competition.
Yesterday's Memories of Corry recalls a Navy air action on a Wake Island defense and a local basketball night dominated by Harold Cray and the Firestone team. Cragg delivered a 203 245 245 triple for the Firestone squad amid record league scoring as Bob Andert Greene and Dick Green fueled the offense.
The Journal reports six homes offered for the Christmas baby and notes various local items including a broken arm on East Main Street, a Mohawk Company plant addition, and social events. It also covers Harrisburg unemployment claims rising to 189 303 with 26 766 new claims and banking interest limit debates.
A jumble of local items covers school, police, housing, and community events. Wartime era notes include a Marine recruit finishing at San Diego and plans for a Brie scrimmage as well as budget talks on enforcement salaries and street hazards.
Harvey Sireatone Jr is invited to speak at the Straill chamber meeting in February. Bul Cole mah rises at Twin Coach Buffalo as board chair, one of the youngest in the nation. Tragic crossroad crash near Portland recalls former Corry resident George McMahon.
The Assembly of God Church on East Main Street will hold a Christmas program with a Sunday School segment at 9:45 a.m. and a senior group performance at 7 p.m. Rev. LeRoy Wiley lists participants including Hiram-Embert Earle and Daniel Beckwith. The public is invited.
A Pittsburgh girl of over one year died Friday at St Francis Hospital from shock caused by a house fire last Thursday. The victim was Margaret Wilson.
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