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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1938
Page
7
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A fragmented OCR snippet shows stray words and garbled repetition likely from a newspaper page. The readable portion hints at a personal or familial note, possibly referencing a father, but the full context is unclear. The fragment illustrates typical OCR noise on archival material.
Reports to the Department of Agriculture warn that insects survived a warm winter and are inflicting heavy damage on early crops. Grasshoppers, Mormon crickets, chinch bugs and bollworms cause major losses, with armyworms, cutworms, and corn earworms also damaging oats, alfalfa, and beans. Winter survival of corn earworms extended to Kansas and Utah, while eastern tent caterpillars defoliate foliage from New Hampshire to South Carolina and west to Tennessee.
Pennsylvania reports the state’s sugar crop ranks fourth in production while drought and unseasonable weather hinder yields. From 602000 trees tapped the state produced over 43000 pints of sugar and 95000 gallons of syrup, marking a setback for growers in the region. A separate Boston item notes a child injured by broken thermometer glass after attempting to take a temperature.
Memorial Day program at City Park will honor two Civil War veterans. John Bell of West Spring Creek, born 1847 in Atlanta, enlisted at 16, fought for Confederacy, later joined Union, received honorable discharge in 1865. Jay Smith, 91, of Beaverdam, served with the 83M Pennsylvania Volunteers, wounded thrice, notably at Hatch’s Run in 1865, still bears a bullet in his right leg.
Bradford Kane May 25 efforts to raise the reward for four year old Marjory West missing since May from White Gravel to 45 000 and 4 shop to spur search. State police and local citizens’ committee in Bradford continue a 16 day investigation aided by nearby troopers as they pursue tips and sightings.
Officers of the Corry Jameson Manufacturing Corporation were re elected at a directors meeting held at 1D Hillstrom's home yesterday afternoon. J F Hillstrom of Chicago was named president with Ray G Anderson as vice president H H Seppe treasurer D A Gillstrom secretary and general manager. Rev A M Benanuler and RE Larson were elected vice presidents. six of seven directors attended. Mrs E J Gvington of Seattle was unable to attend.
In Willows California seven airplanes took part in a rice growing demonstration. The synchronized flight highlighted aviation prowess and agricultural techniques for rice output.
A fragmentary, oddly phrased OCR note references the Witte Gravel forest and a redheaded subject, hinting at strain and a reported condition. Authorities or editors have yet to clarify the intended event or individuals mentioned.
Venango County reports a large year end balance in its relief fund for 1937 amounting to $282 643.24, with prior balances and tax collections showing substantial increases over 1936. The annual audit by the county board of auditors notes rising personal property tax payments and compares current figures to state aided relief results.
Leaders of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America gather for the 150th annual general assembly and predict a lively, contested race for moderator. The winner will preside over seven-day sessions and join the general council for three years at the opening session tomorrow.
Rates for district fairs announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture outline over 70 fairs on the preliminary schedule. Wattboro, Stoneboro, Sugar Grove, Edinboro Conneautville, and Cambridge Springs fairs are set for late summer into September with multiple days. Indoor street fairs include Spartansburg and Cambridge Springs events in early to mid September.
Lester R. Lopus, manager of a Western Auto store and former Officers' Reserve Corps captain, spoke to Rotary members at Hotel Corry about the Civilian Conservation Corps. The talk included CCC training benefits and films shown, with two reels titled The Whole Town's Talking. The event followed a dinner for 31 Rotary members and referenced Corry's Bargain Jubilee on May 26-27.
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