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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1937
Page
2
The article reflects on Thanksgiving as a national rite linking Pilgrim beginnings to modern American faith. It lauds divine providence, universal gratitude, and liberty, contrasting America’s prosperity and spiritual freedom with global suffering and war. It emphasizes reverence for God as Spirit and the right to the human spirit against false securities.
The piece argues that moving via trailers is a modern expression of mankind's long travel impulse. It compares trailer life to gypsy wandering and turtle mobility, noting the ease of exploring warm winters without abandoning comforts, reflecting on mobility, exploration, and the shift from traditional pioneer journeys to contemporary, affordable travel.
Washington considers federal loan insurance to spur building activity. Unemployment is high in the building trades and materials sectors, while housing and industrial needs rise. The nation has underbuilt for a decade, spending only a quarter of required housing funds. Reforms could unlock investment and trigger renewed prosperity.
A state proclamation calls April 6 as Pore fathers Day and April 8, 1938, as a holiday marking the 300th anniversary of Pennsylvanian founders. Governor Earle and the Pennsylvania 300th Anniversary Commission urge loyalty to Johan Printz and the event’s spiritual significance, promoting simpler living and school discussions.
Leh-Bartolet coached blue and white finish 3-2-1 with one game cancelled as they meet Turkey Day rivals Wilson Borough. Scho lastics end 7-4-0, outscoring opponents 148-74 led by Ray Douglas 38 and Louie Pedro 33. Season wrap includes YMCA and MCA Weston plans, December dates for basketball and bowling, Nazareth table tennis loss, and YMCA wrestling trials with Archie Leigh guiding turnout.
Harrisburg November 25 The Bureau of Engineering of the Public Utility Commission conducted 29 investigations in the field last month held 28 field conferences and 104 conferences and 220 interviews across Harrisburg Philadelphia and Allentown offices. The work covered electric extension cases electric rate schedules heat water gas and telephone rate schedules and railroad grade crossings including at grade underpasses and bridges.
Harrisburg November 25 J Hansell French secretary of agriculture warned seafood dealers they cannot cut two oysters from a large one with household shears to evade the law requiring sale by numerical count. Sale by liquid measure remains prohibited except when oysters are sold retail in unopened sealed original containers labeled accordingly.
The Red Cross provided agricultural rehabilitation to 10 116 farm families after the severe eastern floods last winter. Aid included feed seed livestock tools and machinery and other essentials. Over 599 000 was spent plus rescue clothing feeding and sheltering rural families. The organization repaired outbuildings and barns and supplied medical nursing care and home refurnishing. Agricultural rehabilitation aided nearly three times as many families as all other occupational rehabilitation combined.
In Harrisburg on November 25, authorities announce a new educational effort under Dr. Lester K. Ade. Every eighth grade pupil in Pennsylvania schools will get a copy of the Flag Code to fulfill the educational aims of a new law.
Pennsylvania farmers report an 18 percent gain in cash income for the first nine months of the year, with receipts totaling 196.8 million dollars. Field crops brought 58.8 million and livestock 143.97 million, while federal conservation payments reached 81.5 million. Delaware county uses motion pictures to promote scenic creek valleys as part of a public publicity drive.
Nazareth Girl Scout Council held a regular meeting Monday in the YMC A with Commissioner Mary Wunderly presiding. Mrs Sibley of the National Council spoke praising the first year of the Nazareth unit and outlining aims. Wunderly reported Brownie Pack growth to twenty nine members. Mothers Auxiliary plans a December 3 meeting at 7 30 PM.
A year ago the Red Cross rolled out an accident checklist to seven million Americans. The guide explained hazards in the home and ways to eliminate them, aiming to improve safety and reduce injuries nationwide.
Northampton County Legion plans its annual banquet at the Rice Ebner Post home in Faston on December 8. I. G. Gordon Foster, former judge advocate of the American Legion in Philadelphia, will be the guest speaker.
Harrisburg November 25 The Legislature of Pennsylvania has made possible the annual award of at least one scholarship in each county or senatorial district to help worthy high school graduates pursue higher education.
The report explains State scholarships of 400 dollars toward a four year college course in Pennsylvania, noting Senatorial scholarships fall outside the Department for Public Instruction. Harrisburg also announces no extension for 1937 auto license plates beyond December 31 and urges motorists to apply in November or December to receive new plates by December 15, reducing end of year delays.
The text notes a heavy rise in registrations this year, warning of last minute applications. It urges motorists to act promptly to avoid a congested process and potential delays.
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