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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
6
Readable fragments show cold weather promises and a 1 May city site action. Market reports note prices rising for fruit and vegetables due to a south cold wave. Local crime and civic notes include coasting accidents at Meadville and Oil City, a fox capture near Rome township, and gambling device prosecutions.
Sparta Grange and Spartansburg area residents plan to stage a Lyceum program Friday as part of the 66th anniversary observances. The issue also notes obituaries, harbor hall events, and local social notices including meetings, birthdays, and visiting guests.
A fragmented list of students across grades earns honor roll status. Names span first through twelfth grade including James Wallice, LeRoy Weidner, Dolores Lindsey, Shirley Tillotson, Willard Tillotson, Lola Thorogood, Frances Drake, Maribelle Smith, Eleanor Rose, Victor Sayre, and Bonnie Hopkins. Weekend and semester notes appear as garbled timing references.
El Paso report notes P H Brace unveils K-42-B alloy after five years research. Nine elements including nickel cobalt chromium titanium iron manganese aluminum silicon and carbon form an alloy claiming high temperature creep resistance. Separate incident: Juan Camatillo, 21, damaged a display window in a fit of anger and could not recall the cause.
An event slated for Thursday evening at 8pm features donkey basketball at Firemen's Hall. Rev J A Waugeman and spouse host at the parsonage as contestants prepare donkeys in trim. The game pits the Post Office team against Burton's Pool Room with local residents and families involved in the preparations.
Commissioner Charles A. French outlined a record stocking program under the James administration. Last season 40,087,000 more fish were distributed than in 1938, with weights reaching 192 tons. About 800,000 trout of legal size are held for spring release, and catfish plus bream totals exceed 1938. A new policy holds bass until two years old to improve fishing.
The report notes 44 new ponds, a modern hatching house at Huntsdale, 25 large ponds for bass and warm water Ash production, and permanent dams replacing temporary ones. Tank trucks distributed 808 tons of fish using 996,160 miles last year. Principal species stocked include trout fingerlings and yellow perch with significant pike perch and other fry distributions. The work credited to fishermen cooperation across the Commonwealth.
An OCR fragment lists various remedies and tonics with prices and brands such as Cod Liver Oil products, DeWitt's preparations, Minpepsin, Absorbine Jr, and Parke-Tinvin Virassin items. The text resembles an old pharmacists catalog or newspaper advert with product names, vague quantities, and a few prices.
Pittsburgh market reports slow demand across fruit and vegetable lines with apples steady, onions and potatoes steady, and assorted crates and hampers priced per 14 to 50 bushel measures. Live cattle prices show firm tones for various grades, while lambs and calves hold steady amid mixed bids.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person linked to the name Pira Pitts and a Marine title with unclear references to Binoureh and Levine. The readable portion provides no cohesive event, dates, places, or verifiable actions to summarize as a complete news item.
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