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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1959
Page
4
The Corry Journal surveys rail and road issues, parking debates, and shoplifting probes shaping Corry, Pennsylvania. It notes city efforts on Belt Creek bridge pipes, downtown parking plans, and a call for a fulltime city manager while highlighting local activism and nearby civic concerns.
Readers see a column applauding poultry and potato growers for rejecting government supports while corn and wheat storage subsidies persist. The piece contrasts farm independence with rising beef and pork prices, noting a broader shift toward efficient production and lower farmer populations serving growing consumer demand. The author credits farmer autonomy and cautions about price dynamics shaped by policy and markets.
Yesterday's item recalls October 10 1989 with reports of German patrols repulsed by French lines and night actions. Merle Page outlined plans to rent the corner storyroom at Center and Main for a modern grocery. Lawrence Haner four years old suffered a garden lake fall injuring his right arm but is improving.
George W. Marks Civil War veteran and longtime mail carrier died last evening at his home after injuries from a sidewalk fall in December 1917. He was held in high esteem in Corry. The Corry Board of Commerce approved forming a building corporation to address local housing shortages. M J Bunting, a lineman for the Electric Light Company, suffered a painful fall while working on a canyon-related project on East Main Street.
A survey of curfews across cities shows varied enforcement and hours for minors under 18. Lancaster and Hanover report strong results from 10 p.m. rules, while Lehigh County towns and Philadelphia suburbs display differing schedules and compliance levels, with few violations.
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