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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1927
Page
6
NEA panorama shows flood waters blasting a levee near Poydras La. as waters rush over rich farm lands. The scene accompanies news of a $28 000 bond issue for street repairs and the rising flood threat to New Orleans.
The council approved on first reading a bond ordinance bill No. 509 to issue 25,000 in city bonds, with total issue up to 28,000 to finance North Center Street improvements in Conny Erie PA. Bonds of 1,000 each bear four and a quarter percent interest, payable semi annually, with annual tax levy to cover interest and principal. Varying annual payments run from 1,000 starting 1930 through 1944, financed partly by the permanent improvement fund. final passage likely after four weeks’ publication.
Columbus pupils presented a health themed musical play on Sunday to a full church. Singing was praised as strong and the audience showed clear support for continuing music instruction in the school. The performance highlighted health ideas and parental interest in the project.
United Press report by Alfred P. Beck details widespread floods across northern Louisiana as the Mississippi rose, forcing thousands from homes near Vidalia and New Orleans. Evacuations expand from Avoyelles to Morehouse parishes, with Red River breaches threatening Echo and Bastrop refugees housed in Bastrop city.
In Corry an unusual program is arranged by Divisional Commander Capt and Mrs Reif with the Corry Silver Band the Girls String Band ten girls the Songeter Brigade of 20 young girls and the Corry Trio who will sing The Ole Rugged Cross Doors open at 7 and the meeting begins at 8 p.m.
Rescue workers at the New England Fuel and Transportation mine in Everettville recovered seven more bodies entombed since a Saturday explosion. With 69 miners still missing, 48 bodies had been recovered by noon, as carbon monoxide filled the mine and a special train stood by to transfer the dead to Arnetsville and Fairmont.
United Press reports a major forest fire near Mays Landing New Jersey on May 3, blacking out square miles of timber. About 500 men fought through the night to control the flames, destroying hundreds of acres and wiping out the hamlet of Reena, with lodges and bungalows burned in the blaze.
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