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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1939
Page
8
The Association of American Railroads reports 580,015 revenue freight cars moved in the week ending last Saturday, up 27,809 from the prior week and 42,626 from a year ago. No further action noted.
The Bureau of Parks announces tenting areas will be available in state forests and designated recreational areas with a weekly fee of 1.50. Fees vary by area and party size, with season permits at 10 dollars valid May 30 to September 15. Refunds unavailable. advance payment advised, maps available from Harrisburg.
Bear Lake notes report the local school closing on Friday as eighth graders and Doane School pupils attended commencements. Walter Newhouse, who purchased the local grocery, assumed charge. residents shuffled moves and social visits. Community activities include Arbor Day trees, a women’s club meeting, and United Brethren services in Corry with Miss Ethel Juices as speaker.
Celebrating his 69th wedding anniversary, 85-year-old William Park reflects on a happy marriage as his wife receives all his paychecks. Park retired 13 years ago after working in the railroad freight department.
Pennsylvania Elks lodges join a national program to naturalize 812 254 foreign born residents two years old and over as census figures show. D Smith, president of the state Elks Association, says the plan envisions permanent naturalization committees in lodges and cooperation with other groups to educate and mobilize support for naturalization efforts. The move aligns Pennsylvania with about 1 500 lodges nationwide in a broader act of Americanism aimed at addressing the alien population with public meetings and outreach.
A fragment notes United Bijtes plans an expansion to export passion fruit juice to United Sites. H Drops of Toronto is mentioned as material source, with an outline of a large scale sale and supply ambitions in Sydney Augtratia.
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