Tiny Adirondack Village Leads In Winter Sport Development
North Creek New York, a 703 resident village, has installed the first electrically operated Constant-BAR lift in the East on Gore Mountain. The project, backed by local town leaders, marks a long history of skiing from the town, including the first ski patrol and the Ride Up Slide Down slogan. The lift, slopes, and huts total more than 70,000 dollars, with a 1,400-foot tow to beginner to expert trails and annual children’s ski lessons and races.
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North Creek
N. Y
New York State
United States
Gore Mountain
Adirondack
Schenectady
James A. Glenn
Spencer Johnston
H. S. Braley
Philip C. Brassel
Kenneth Bennett
William C. Schilds
Kenneth W. Swain
Adirondacks
Hudson River
Garnet Mines
Otto Schnieb
North Creek Enterprise
Useasa
Garnet Trail
National Ski Patrol
Pioneer Ski Center
Bell Centennial Progress in Telephone Service
The article recalls Bell’s 1877 advertisement and marks the birth centennial of Alexander Graham Bell. It notes his experiments, first successful transmissions in 1875 76, and envisions a future of widespread communication including rural expansion. It highlights the postwar effort to extend farm telephone service under a 100 million dollar program aiming for one million more farm telephones.
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Alexander Graham Bell
United States
Great Britain
Edinburgh
Scotland
Bell
Boston
Salary legends of the pros and the fading glory of one year
The piece contrasts past and present earnings across sports stars. It cites Babe Ruth's prime earnings, Charlie Trippi and Bob Feller, Red Grange with the Bears plus a film deal, Gene Tunney’s large pay and tax take, golf winnings for Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, baseball manager Leo Durocher pay, and top jockeys Longden and Arcaro. It notes taxes, cost of living, and career longevity.
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Bob Feller
Charlie Trippi
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Illinois
Chicago Bears
Bears
Grange
C. C. Pyle
Feller
Trippi
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Nelson
Coulter
Buddy Young
Hank Greenberg
Hans Wagner
Christy Mathewson
Leo Durocher
Leo
Branch Rickey
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Longden
Arcaro
House Sprouts Hidden Cash After Storm Passes
Mrs. Clement Wolfe reports finding dollar bills and silver tucked in cupboards and corners after more than 60 unexpected storm guests occupied her home. Food ran low as guests lingered two to three days, eggs and bread ran out, yet villagers helped them depart two miles away with what remained.
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DE Forest
Wis
Clement Wolfe
Mrs. Wolfe
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