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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
9
Editorial notes Will Hays opposes advertising in films and urges entertainment only. It cites a Columbia network limit of 10 percent for ads and laments long ad blocks on radio while praising new brief ad policy. Also mentions eighteen Fresh Air Children from New York arriving for two weeks of sunshine and meals.
July Fourth festivities drew large crowds with Allen town Band and Beck's Concert Band performances. A grand parade featured six mounted officers, and various floats. Lititz baseball team won all three Fourth games, while local residents reported community events, incidents, and weather notes amid a carnival atmosphere.
Fifty years ago Billy Adams' horse at Millport ran home injuring him after a field incident. The Moravian cemetery addition is being parceled into lots with public sale planned to bidders. YMCA and Citizens Band advertised an excursion to Philadelphia and Atlantic City for 2.90 round trip. Cigar trade improves after a dull year. M S Hallacher of Rothsville reports new customers ordering in large lots. M M Fry & Co added staff and a new Lititz factory started by H K Gonder and Harry Biemesderfer. T Jeff Hartranft of Brunnerville cites strong patronage for vehicle manufacturing. Mrs John Keller died near Lime Rock on Thursday. On Monday, Mrs Margaret Wil-
Frank Keiffer and Lester Hackman of Pennsylvania Power and Light discuss modern electric refrigerators. They say leftovers last longer, reducing waste, and that buying in bulk with planned leftovers saves money over the month.
Conoco Travel Bureau predicts a record tourist season with twice as many travelers on the road as last year. In 1935 the bureau reports 115 percent more trip service applications in the first five and a half months, with 250 staff in Denver and 126 earlier in June. The service offers maps guides and detailed travel data through 22 000 Conoco dealer stations in 42 states. Readers can request personalized trip services by writing to the Denver bureau.
Carl Nagle placed fourth in the A League of the Eastern Division at the National Marchles Tournament in Ocean City last week. He qualified by winning Lancaster County, enjoyed a shore week, and predicted Henry Allyn as champion, with Allyn reaching the finals.
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