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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
8
A local reminder emphasizes that record classified advertisements deliver fast responses. Businesses and individuals report prompt inquiries and faster service when listing items, services, or notices in the classifieds.
A playful 500 Vietor records sale offers 2 for $1.00 with regular 7Sc numbers. An ad invites readers to place a classified notice for missing items in the Record and receive quick returns. The excerpt includes a gag about stuttering dialogue in a domestic exchange.
Hershey High School beat Lititz High 14 to 21 in a defensive contest. A Purcell led the visitors with ten field goals and four fouls for twenty four points, while Hershey maintained its strong reputation on the court.
Elizabethtown High School surprised Lititz High with a 39 to 22 win in a Class A game. Only two regulars played for Elizabethtown while Lititz struggled to connect on baskets as Ephrata’s 42 to 12 victory over Manor places them atop the standings.
The Rothsvile All-Scholastics defeated Parkesburg A C at Rothsville by 43 to 45. They plan upcoming games against St Joe Basket Ball Team of Lancaster in Rothsville this Friday and against Leschey Myers team in Hanover on Saturday.
Tobacco buying in the county was slow due to bad roads that kept agents from rural areas. In Lancaster early week, few deliveries occurred, but in the last three days truckloads arrived for unloading at city warehouses. About 90 percent of the 1927 crop has been bought, with top grades at 19 to 20 cents and other crops at 17 to 18 cents.
The Lancaster Automobile Club bulletin warns that coastal winter sport on streets endangers children. It urges motorists, authorities, and parents to maintain vigilance, and says sled use should be limited to traffic free areas to reduce ACCidents.
A mix of notices and humor reflects historic community life. Items include February events such as Washington's birthday and Lent, cautions to motorists, and widespread talk of February politics. The Society of Harm Women No. 1 met near Lititz with a full program of readings, music, and reports from the Harrisburg convention, with plans for a sale and future meetings.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Association will meet in the Farm Bureau rooms, Worth Building, Lancaster PA, Monday February 18 at 2 PM. The outlook for cigar filler tobacco is improved as consumption exceeds production. Members are urged to bring neighbors and discuss methods to maintain the favorable market position.
A store window sign quotes Burke on truth and character, inviting passersby to inspect traveling suits and evening gowns, noting nothing guarantees certainty about a man’s true character beyond possession of power.
Jake and Joe's Place will open at Schoeneck on Saturday evening with Bobby Dease and his Midnight Rollickers entertaining the crowd. Music will also be provided by Hackman's Orchestra of Lititz.
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