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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
4
The page shows the Corry Evening Journal masthead with publishing and advertising details. It lists the publisher A D Colegrove and assigns AP news rights, includes mail and carrier rates, and notes advertising deadlines and rate information.
The article outlines how hundreds of thousands of Mexican workers cross the border for farm jobs, often under low pay and harsh conditions. It notes Senate action on Sen Blender's bill to regulate needed workers, cites 1950 and 1949 import figures, and highlights regional allocations and national farm labor shortages.
A week of varied events includes Arthur Goring escaping a Studebaker crash between Wattsburg and Erie, a burglary pursuit on West Washington Street, a Corry-Beaver baseball loss to Titusville, Barnett Brothers circus booking for May 28, and the death of Lyman J. Smith after an illness. Police cracked down on traffic violations, farm labor shortages noted, and a light quiz on government and history appears with answers on the Classified Page.
The Defense Department narrows Erie Aluminum Forgings plant bidders to two unidentified firms after five of seven bids are eliminated. GSA cites close bids and may base decision on industrial know how. In Pennsylvania recreation news Francis Dannon of Pottstown becomes new president of the Pennsylvania Recreation Association succeeding Allen E. Risedorph.
Elgin notes record weekend visits among local families led by Mr and Mrs Wooda Knox and Mr and Mrs Miller Haney from Brownsville visiting Mrs Rose Frodelius and Mr and Mrs C G Frodelius. Mrs Nellie Hodge moves in with daughter and family. WSCS met with fifteen ladies at Pauline s home Thursday evening.
The club elected president Mrs Louiss Ladd vice president Mrs Pauline Lord secretary Mrs Gladys Vanderhoff and treasurer Mrs Ruth Fredelius. A luncheon was served by committee members Mrs Winnie Proper Mrs Florence Proctor Mrs Mayme Bridges and Mrs Marie Wetmore. The next meeting is set for the fourteenth with location to be announced. Mrs George Shallap, formerly of Elgin and Corry, is ill in Erie. Her birthday is May Jish and friends may send cards to 8542 Station Road Erie. Mr and Mrs Richard Burrows and Mr and Mrs Frank Redleckt and children visited Mr and Mrs Duane Troyer. Bobby McCray plows gardens during fine weather. Mrs Dorothy Messenger and children of Union City visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Burrows.
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