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Newspaper
Mckean Democrat
Location
Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
7
Smethport residents report visitors from Bradford and Ridgway, births, and new purchases, including a Marmon touring car. County and town figures, repairs at the courthouse, and civic event plans fill the week, with social calls, travels to Bradford, and the Memorial Day Bryan visit recounted.
East Smethport residents, led by the Ladies’ Civic Improvement Society and newly formed Welfare Association, push a large Honor Roll monument beside the P R R B depot and a new amusement park between the school and chemical works. A four acre site near town will feature a playground, baseball diamond, swings, trees, and graded paths, with early work begun and hundreds of dollars raised by volunteers. Officers include A M Anderson president, W Cooper secretary, Clyde Stull treasurer, and trustees Trunk Thornton, Fred Petrazz, and Carl Ohman.
Smethport Odd Fellows and Smethport Band depart at 12 30 today Wednesday by auto for Eldred to take part in the Hik McKean anniversary association program. Other Smethport citizens plan to visit Eldred, which has prepared elaborate arrangements for the event.
The Lae farmers of MefCeas county revised plans for their automobile tour to Pennsylvania State College. They will meet Port Allegany at 1 p m on Thursday June 21 and travel through Potter, Tioga, and Lycoming counties. The route includes Williamsport for an overnight stay with families planning tent camping along the way.
A group travels from Williamsport to Clinton County then Center County visiting college and experiment stations. They attend meetings on farms explaining work and methods to farmers. Most participants plan to return Friday morning and describe the trip as valuable.
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