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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
9
Weekly issued notice from RECORD PRINTING CO. editors D Fulweiler Jr Johnson publishers based in Lititz Pennsylvania. Post Office marked as mail matter under class condition.
The article urges rapid repairs to damaged streets and highways caused by heavy snow and thaw cycles. It warns motorists to drive carefully, especially at night, as patches grow into dangerous potholes and slippery surfaces persist before full repairs.
State Dog Law Investigator Franklin Filman announces a four day crackdown within a week on unlicensed and night roaming dogs near Lititz. Citizens seen with or harboring unlicensed dogs face penalties under new enforcement.
A Harrisburg investigator reports widespread destruction by running dogs between sunset and sunrise. Patrols will shoot nocturnal dogs and prosecute owners. Dog Law Section 25 requires dogs be secured with a collar and chain from sunset to sunrise.
The Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland bought the James Buchanan home in Lancaster County Pennsylvania for 40000 dollars. The foundation will occupy the mansion starting May 1 and restore it to its Buchanan era as part of a plan for a cultural center with a museum and convention hall.
A whimsical verse describes a lion and a meek lamb in a March tradition. The lion's bite fear is downplayed while the lamb's disposition is mild and holds the speaker in a costly grip beyond their wage.
The article notes Napoleon encouraged making artistic weapons in France giving armes de recompense to marshals. After the empire fell the luxury ended and English gunmakers eroded France's lead. In the second phase of the nineteenth century guns shifted from artistic crafts to meticulous mechanics and this trend continues with reliable but plain firearms.
Jamaica island offers numerous hot and thermal springs. The warm salt spring at Milk River is described as probably the most remarkable of its kind in the world.
Dr. Peter J. Roebuck a noted physician, former state senator and civic figure in Lititz, died at his home this morning after a brief illness at age 72. Funeral set for Sunday at his home with burial Monday at Palmyra.
Rev. Reinke preached a practical sermon in German on Sunday morning denouncing temperance evils as the congregation gathered in the northwest area. The service reflected late 19th century German Protestant worship and community concerns.
Lititz High School's basketball team won its sixth straight league game 60 to 30 at Mt. Joy, with Wagaman scoring 19. They then beat Elizabethtown 54 to 15 in a postponed game, extending their streak to seven. Junior teams posted several wins on Lutz Court including Lititz Champs and Apostles.
The report notes warmer weather lifting shopper activity in several cities and a higher volume of business than the prior 1935 weeks. Retail stocks are tight as wholesalers exhaust Winter merchandise. Construction and electrical supply show gains amid widespread building, with rail and structural steel orders rising. New York reports point to improved department store sales and year over year gains, while Philadelphia and Chicago see upward trends aided by warmer temps.
A collection of light assorted sayings on March weather and life. Observations note March arriving like a lamb and changing with seasons. Witty lines compare charitable acts, rent, and impressions with everyday humor. Occasional puns on gas bills and spring’s approach appear throughout.
The Lititz Dels edged the Lititz White Swans 49 to 42 in a close, low scoring game. Key players contributed modest point totals as the rivals battled for bragging rights in a tense matchup.
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