Fragmentary US News Note on Beauty Pageant Mention
Fragmented OCR reads as a brief mention of a beauty pageant in a US context with unclear details. It references a dep ned beauty and a bay, but most specifics are unreadable.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1938
Page
3
Fragmented OCR reads as a brief mention of a beauty pageant in a US context with unclear details. It references a dep ned beauty and a bay, but most specifics are unreadable.
Merchants announced Corry’s Bargain Jubilee set for May 26 27 and 28 with the Golden Rule Club backing a citywide sale. R Johnson outlined plans for large newspaper ads circulars loud speaker promotions staffers daily prizes balloons pennants and widespread distribution to attract shoppers and boost local business.
April collections reported by city treasurer Irene Mullen totaled 20,242.04 with a March 21 balance of 1,996.42. Disbursements for April ran 15,386.64 leaving a balance of 6,852.72 on April 30.
A reception will be held Friday evening May 6 for Mr and Mrs Glen Summerton who wed April 8 at Guys Mills by Rev W H Murstellar. Mrs Summerton formerly Bernice Smith, daughter of Aurelius and Mrs Smith of Corry, R D 9. Mr Summerton is son of Br H and Mrs Summerton of Union City R D 5. Mrs Summerton attended shoot 48 Carey to her marriage.
Golden Rule Club heard complaints that the Corry High band undercuts local bands by accepting reduced pay to perform, depriving the community of maintenance revenue. Corry band president and the high school principal disputed commercial contracts, protests referred to a committee for investigation.
Corry Grange members hosted a beet dinner for the Golden Rule club at Grange Hall in the Horn block. The May dinner committee includes J A Lattion Murphy Company Citizens National Bank Helen Shoppe Sandburg Farm Supplies Starr Granite & Marble Works F A Wilcox Auer Agency Western Auto Store Corry Water Supply W H Merrick N Cohen & Sons.
Conscientious objectors could pay to avoid military service, with substitutes available for 300 dollars during the Civil War era. The practice allowed individuals to purchase exemption from the draft under the system in place at the time.
A plan to erect a Jarse Cory sign on the Payne Hook wall at East Main Street was approved by the Golden Rule club at last night’s meeting. A committee of A. Sandburg Leste Lopus and M. Nast will organize financing with public solicitation and club assistance. Discussions included advertising value and alternatives for highway entrances into the city and a potential sign at Pittsfield intersection.
Clyde F Brown, owner, considers erecting tourist cabins on the former Auge Cup Works plant site now being razed. The old plant, dating to the 1890s, was run by C A Auer and later his sons at East Wayne Street. A large gasoline distributor reportedly sought the property, but Brown says the site won’t host a filling station. A separate note describes Modine’s damming device tested to aid farmers against wind erosion by trenching and soil deposition.
A brief item notes a Democratic rally at Grand Theatre Friday evening. It reports 1938 first quarter railroad earnings of 19,275,003 and operating income of 17,514,808, with 1927 comparisons. refinery buyers in Bradford cut crude oil runs by 10 percent starting May 1. General Motors paid a 25 cent dividend. pay date June 13 for May 12 record. Regular Board of Vaccination meeting, Leo Franz birthday observance, and a primary election two weeks away are also mentioned.
City officials discuss cutting fire insurance costs for merchants by testing and recording hose conditions. Director Richard Rossbacher cites 4750 feet of approved hose versus a needed 6750, proposing annual funds for hose depreciation and additional firemen to ease rates for larger payers.
Fifteen members and fifteen guests attended the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting in the Horn block rooms. Discussion focused on the district gathering in Union City at the Presbyterian church this Saturday with dinner reservations due by May 5. A bake sale at Stewart Hat Shop Saturday morning was announced. The Senior High debating team closed the meeting with an engaging debate.
A brief note traces the origin of coal terminology noting kag phrases kohle kohl and related forms. It mentions early English use before the Norman conquest and regional terms gual kalan TM and glo used in Ireland Cornwall and Wales to designate coal.
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