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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1934
Page
6
Zeke Taylor, a longtime Dexter resident, plans a back‑lot beer garden with help from a friend. They finance the project secretly, open after 3.2 beer is legalized, and attract a crowd until a licensing hiccup prompts a clever bailout. Zeke now savors simpler pleasures while a new venture runs in his stead.
Report notes that in Mexican provinces women wearing male style clothing face hostility from crowds. Glorla figure observed in provincial cities is chased home amid verbal insults and physical acts using sticks stones and vegetables.
A Kansas City Star report notes a dialogue about a ride's distance with a clerk estimating two miles and Cholly urging it to shoot at bears, reflecting a quirky historical amusement discussion.
The article argues banks will resume prudent lending after restoring confidence, noting improved bank liquidity and lower default risk. It cites the Federal Reserve measures, reduced failures, and stronger bank structures per the Comptroller of the Currency, while addressing business fears about taxes and government control.
The American Bankers Association has long operated to train students for banking. Standard courses with experienced teachers are offered under the American Institute of Banking. Over two hundred chapters nationwide graduate thousands yearly, teaching banking practices and high business ethics. A central graduate school is being proposed for select top students.
Banks and trust companies have repaid swiftly the loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Since February 1932, 7,080 banks were authorized for 1.995 billion dollars, with 442 million unused and 1.653 billion advances. By April 30, 1924 repayments totaled 925 million dollars, about 60 percent, versus a 37 percent average for all borrowers, signaling improving banking conditions.
The American Bankers Association Foundation for Education in Economies has since its establishment in 1928 awarded 364 college loan scholarships. Total loans repaid amount to $262,000 with $86,900 still outstanding. Investments of its funds total $540,000.
Community notes show Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:16 with a bustling church life. Junior Missionary Society met at Mrs. William Stewart’s home for a morning meeting and afternoon recreation, followed by a church Ladies Missionary Society gathering. Families from Indiana, Vandergrift, Saltsburg and Blairsville visited, and numerous locals attended conventions and reunions.
Mrs M Q Baker and daughter Lois of Woodbury stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Asa McAnulty. Miss Sarah Jones from Johnstown visited the Patterson home. Mr and Mrs Jay Strum of Akron are visiting relatives here. Wilbert Repine of Cherry Tree transacted business Saturday. The McAnultys and Baker families hosted Sunday guests in the Asa McAnulty home. Ream Douglass and brother stay with their uncle Scott Douglass. Mrs Harold Bagley and children of Akron spent a few days with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Morris Jones and their son of Johnstown were guests in the Jennie Patterson home on Sunday.
SMITHPORT Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiley and son of Indiana were visiting Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Ben Segar and children Norman Gorman Mrs Ney Cameron Mrs Merle Bennett and daughter Jean were Indiana shoppers Saturday. Mrs Hiccock of Gipsy was a business caller Monday. Mr and Mrs Merle Bennett and two children attended a birthday party for Mrs Bennett's mother Mrs Orren Napp at their farm near Puyghase Line Sunday. Mia Rhoda Bennett returned home from Indiana hospital after an appendix operation. A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Austin Friday evening was well attended with many gifts. Mr and Mrs Luther Elbell were Punxsutawney shoppers Monday.
Rich mond Murray Corsin and sister visited Clyde Gibson in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Dodson and Moore families visited friends in Marion Center and Glen Campbell. Johnsons shopped in Indiana. Pifer Bowers and Jeffries visited Lester Brown in Potter County. Elkin family visited relatives near Plumville. Pearce welcomed a baby girl Friday. Weins and Punxsutawney visitors called on local friends. Dodson and Piter were county peat callers. Gromley family visited Stafford. Jessie Potts visiting Guy Potts in Valler.
Ervie Jackson of Cresson visited his brother William Jackson in Johnstown while Luke and Arlene Stough traveled from The Colonial to see their grandmother. Clair Boring and Bob Troxell called in Mahaffey. Claire Conrad, now in Fort Meyer Virginia, has joined the Army. Jaye Johnson and Edgar Alteman visited Johnstown for business. Thelma Boring visited Dearmy, and the Bennetts hosted dinner with Skyles in Buffington township. W T Bennett made a Pittshurgh business call.
Elders Ridge notes Sabbath activities with a 10:00 am Sabbath school, 11:00 am church service, and 8:00 pm C. B. Leader Jessie Mae Cribbs. visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coulter of Pittsburgh. F H Baker and son Robert and Virginia visited Floyd Parks of Greensburg. Lamphier comments on Chris Simpson's death.
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