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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1964
Page
4
In Our Opinion argues the welfare state grows and that taxpayers fund cradle to grave programs through Washington. It warns multimillion dollar hospital expansions shift costs to locals, noting Pennsylvanians lose return on dollars sent to Washington. It laments fading filial duty and fears outsourcing elder care to strangers at a high price.
720 years ago July 11 1844 reports Allied expeditionary force advances with heavy artillery toward the German Bastion south of St Lo on a 40 mile curving front to the sea. Prisoners captured since D Day reach 54000 as US and British forces press operations.
The Modern Dames Club held a meeting at Mrs. Clarence Mixer's South Center street home. Officers elected were President Mrs. M. D. Reynolds, Vice President Mrs. John Mooney, Secretary Mrs. Harry Lamona, Treasurer Mrs. Morris Porter. Flower committee Mrs. Charles Amy and reporter Mrs. Clarence Mixer.
Bill Wade of Spartansburg D C, 1963 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, drove his 1964 Mercury to victory in the Fireball 100, a 100 mile Grand National late model race at Old Bridge Speedway. His 1 hour 21 minute 28 second time shattered the track record of 1:23.48 set last year by the late Glenn Fire Ball Roberts, in whose memory the race was named.
Alfred Strack, 19, of the Bronx, drowned last night in a farm pond near Muncy Valley while fishing from a dock with his father. The body was recovered about 16 minutes after he was reported missing. The drowning occurred on the property of Frank Marquardt where the Stracks were guests.
The Corry Evening Journal masthead lists editors and staff including Publisher George R. Sample General Manager William Raton City Editor Allan Hasbrouck Advertising Manager John Wolaughlin Pressroom Foreman G. T. Bergman Production Manager and regional ad reps Bottinelli Rimball ING with addresses in New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia and lists AP affiliation and mailing details.
Paul Harvey argues Washington bears blame for everything and praise for nothing during an election year. He condemns realists who enable syndicate control, warns against brainwashing by politicians, and asserts voters elect pickpockets who fund spending. He critiques conservatives ready to discard Johnson, calling foes loud for socialists support.
A 10 year old boy from Findley Lake boats a 40 inch muskie weighing 13% pounds outrunning veteran anglers who tried to help the youth reel in the giant. The scene drew smiles as the boy sat astride the fish to keep it from leaping back, while a veteran angler clubbed the monster. Nearby, a mix of street updates and local notes cover highway status, city trash cans, council debates, train service cuts, and various civic and crime reports from Corry and surrounding areas.
San Antonio manager named for new outlet as Corry shopping growth looms. Father Willard Cox runs Titusville store. Construction contracts and details due next week. August 15 set as tentative opening for a men’s work clothing shop downtown in vacated Grice Jewelers space. Erie flight mixup ends with passenger and daughter stranded as clerk forgets departure.
Thursday sale listings for Union City include good and choice hogs 16 to 18, sows 13 to 14, beef cows 14 to 15.42, canners and cutlers 11 to 13, beef heifers 16 to 18, and bulls 16.
An intertribal convention of American and Canadian Indians begins its second day at Wyalusing Rocks with demonstrations of Indian life. Notable leaders Chief Julm Big Tree of the Seneca and Chief Bright Cane of the Mohawk will main attractions. About 40 Mohawk Seneca Winnebago Iroquois and Onondaga delegates attend as crowds witness dances crafts and the making of bows arrows beads corn husk dolls headdresses and sweet grass baskets while corn soup is served.
A brief note on meat market ranges shows veal valves at 25 to 27 percent, heavy and medium caliber cattle at 28 percent, and lambs priced between 22 and 25 percent. The excerpt implies comparative yield or trimming values across categories.
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