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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
6
Amid shortages and costs, farmers increasingly favor horses over tractors for plowing and field work as fuel prices rise and fodder costs stay manageable. The piece notes a surviving market for horses, historic price shifts, and broader economic reflections. It also touches on historical flags, human evolution theories, and Felix Frankfurter in Washington.
A fragmented narrative recounts figures tied to Boston and wider America. It mentions Bobby Jones successor court’s protest over Sacco and Vanzetti, Frankfurter’s alleged innocence stance, and Felix Frankfurter as a premier legal mind. It shifts to Bob Millikan’s return to a Massachusetts town, linking his ancestry with local history. It closes with remarks on Everitt Sanders and Chicago ties, ending with a nod to Nero’s fabled apathy.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reports limited movement of farm housing back to farming. June 1 figures show 85.7 percent of farm homes occupied by farming families, 10.3 percent by nonfarm families, and 4.0 percent vacant. Regions vary, with some districts showing renewed farm occupancy while others lose non-agricultural households amid gas discoveries and urban connections. Vacant farm houses peaked at 6.2 percent in 1928 and have declined since.
A health talk urges Pennsylvanians to take a healthful vacation despite hard times. Dr. Theodore B. Appel emphasizes relaxation, change of scene, and moderation in spending. He notes rail and auto travel are affordable and highlights state supervised campgrounds and outdoor recreation as vital for body and mind.
The fragment reports a sum of seven hundred six million ninety four thousand seventy dollars in checks or payments arriving in a financial summary. Names, dates, or clear entities are not discernible from the text.
A traveler recalls a Missouri Osage River trip among Ozark hills where locals practiced self treatment for snake bites. A barefoot twelve year old shows a copperhead bite with swelling, insisting no doctor is needed and claiming cure via home remedies as danger looms.
The Liberty Band from Hecktown performed at 1 30 and children joined games directed by Adjutant Charles Schuerholz of the Salvation Army Cital Bethlem. A fashion show, dancing exhibition, and various contests filled the afternoon as Nazareth officers managed traffic and carpenters and farmers prepared and displayed farm implements. automobiles carried families to a county picnic scene before 2 PM.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Snyder hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday party for their daughter Helen marking her 12th birthday at their Whitfield Street home. Guests from town and nearby areas attended, enjoying games, a decorated table, a large birthday cake, and party favors as Helen received many gifts.
The Ladies of the Golden Eagle met in Eagle Hall with Noble Templar Marie Edelman presiding. Sick list names include Anna Ehrig Emma Johnson and Lydia Simmons. An indoor picnic is slated for July 12 at 2 pm in Reindeer Hall Easton with Lafayette Temple 219 hosting.
Miss Vera L Goodrich of North Mass toiled in Temple College Cafeteria to pay through school and as a graduate teacher earns the coveted Heroic Effort award indicating recognition of perseverance and service.
The Four County Council Ladies Auxiliary to Harold Knecht Post 415 American Legion will travel to Bangor for a stated meeting. Executives urge maximum attendance as they seek to win the attendance prize again, aiming to bring the gavel home for keeps. The group meets Friday evening at the Y. A large turnout is expected amid shifting political sentiments.
A thorough sale offers modern home furnishings including nine beds with springs, 14 dressers, 3 wash stands, 2 bed room suites, wardrobe, 60 chairs, china closer, 12 extension tables, small stands, deboard refrigerator, kitchen cupboards, slate top table, cash register, electric sences, 2-15 tiles, empty barrels, lots of hens fishes glass ware, cooking utensils, linen goods and other items. Terms and place of sale to be announced.
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