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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
4
Editorial argues Corry has many civic groups and activities, yet residents complain of nothing to do. It cites VFW scholarships, Elks widows homes, school courses, clubs, Red Cross aid, YMCA youth programs, and city paving. It warns apathy leads to softness, laxity, and eventual oblivion like Rome.
Slayton was to have the second U S orbital flight circling Earth three times in a Mercury capsule with Carpenter as backup pilot and Walter M Schirra Jr as further backup. Slayton’s disqualification prompts replacement talks while he remains a Mercury program member. Parents react. Carpenter’s mother Florence Carpenter in Boulder expresses mixed feelings as the town native and Navy lieutenant commander reflects on the path forward.
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls a dramatic Beirut landing as Pan American 114 sails through a violent squall. He observes Lebanon’s blend of ancient sites and modern hospitality, noting Byblos, Phoenicia hotel, and a society balancing Christian and Muslim communities while a still undisclosed political future lingers.
In Corry this week officials chart civilian defense under Walter H. Scott with Mayor L. Alexander and others. Fire Chief Frank Binley leads a Firemen's Cruise Contest amid citywide cooperation. A draft number note lists Claude Franklin Price, and Railway Express Agency reports record February air express shipments. A theft report is filed by Henry L. Morton on the old Jackman farm area.
Four decades ago on March 16 1922 a committee plans to begin a march through the business section to secure cooperation for first active steps toward coat distribution or related program in the White Way effort.
Corry Journal lists staff and offices including George R. Sample and William Huton. It notes advertising representation by Bottinelli Kimball and national bureaus, with postal details, pricing, and display ad deadlines.
A lesson sermon titled to be featured at the Scientist Church will be presented this Sunday at 11 a m at the First Church of Christ Scientist on East Columbus Avenue. The program includes scripture readings and a golden text from I Corinthians about the things God has prepared for those who love him.
A brief note inviting readers to enjoy daily content in the Corry Journal signals a steady cadence of local news and feature pieces designed for steady readership. The item emphasizes routine publication and accessible community storytelling.
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