Misunderstanding over school athletic field funding causes dispute
The drift describes a conflict surrounding a town athletic field project. The Civil Works Administration offered work with CWA funds. Frank M. Hunter, School Board president, led efforts to lease ground from Moravi to build the field, with shared Bricker farm costs. The School Board and Town Council split payments, but a January Bricker claim settlement sparked a dispute about agreed contributions. Council dispute centered on whether they had pledged half the Bricker bill and authority to approve expenses.
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MM. Hunter
Tared
Moravi
David P. Bricker
Bricker
Commit Ut Council
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10 Acre Athletic Field Beautified by Community Work
A 10 acre plot near Lititz was transformed into a multi sport complex by CWA workers. The Community Athletic Field includes baseball, football, field hockey, six tennis courts, and landscaped lawns. Tennis courts are fenced and partly ready for spring use. overall field expected to host multiple sports starting next spring.
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CWA
Lititz
Evangueal
Orange Street
Sidene
Dispute Over School Field Costs Sparks Tax Hike Fears
The School Board built a beautiful athletic field at low cost, while Town Council resists half funding. If unresolved, tax increases seem inevitable, though a compromise may emerge to avoid higher levies, as taxpayers fear higher bills from misunderstandings.
Death of Andrew E. Shirk in Florida Town
Andrew E. Shirk 78, of Plant City Florida, died Tuesday. He was a retired freight conductor, son of Joseph and Mary Shirk, husband of Mary Stauffer, and brother of Christian Shirk. He left one daughter, Mrs. Addie Smith, with whom he lived in Plant City. Burial is planned in Florida City.
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Christian E. Shirk
Andrew E. Shirk
Plano City
Hiorida
Joseph and
Mary Greider Shirk
Mary Stauffer
Hareburg
Addie Smith
Plant City
Florida City
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Zartman’s Store
Kellogg’s
Royal Anne
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