— VOL. CVIII. HORE THAN 6,000,000 FARMS 0 BE CANVASSED IN CENSUS BEGINNING JANUARY 2 In 1850 when the made of the number United States there first count was of farms In were approxi farm property valued at four billion dollars. The last Agricul ture taken in 19530 th six million 5 C3 Censug Of shows more farms with a fifty sever property © than reau tte will gleant the six These acres and approximately population £8 farm or 24 total, al residing and most of per cent The population, n broader which in on farms, 54.000.000 places w as or al the country's This undertaken marily f and all ate Census sampla copy curing a the correctly January. One of promoting fa for farmers of the sample advise it is important familiar with schedula prior enumeration populat! oi census Is one by « the Cover a by writir Wa copy study when the hes the sue ' 0 Census Was! # of the CODY their neighbors that tha at § 3 to ANTICIPATION OF THE 1935 CAMPAIGN IN From the following County perk up in campalgn the alther county by new Lr WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR CENTRE HALL AND SPRING Centre Hall Ministerium selected “The Christian Family" {the theme for the Annuaj Prayer. These will Sunday, ith, to The be F pastor of services hile form January i 1211 wi the {January Home.” Mills, at Spring DEMOCRATIC VICTORY DINNER IN TESTIMONY TO SENATOR THOMPSON AND REP. DECKER i GOV'T ECONOMISTS SEE BEST Of COLTS sidered ar D, A for ty would Many endeavoring anothep matter thi two " Wetzler SC a Commissioner J of to term induce and serious ©o is no denying the has would | party | made ns splendid add strength might nominate. One of the offices which will probably be strong competition | is that of Treasurer. Whath- | er Mrs. Hunter will attempt ter the contest Is unknown but fact that she was appointed by the! Governor to fill out the unexpired term of her late husband, only, the office open €o after it. The office of Sheriff is not nearly | as tempting now as it used to be. since the Legislature passed a law, last year, putting it on a salary bas. | Is instead of the fee system. Still | $3000 (the stipulated salary) is not to be sneezed at, these days, espec- | ially as the county will have to pay | the salary of the deputy sheriff, turn- key, and ali the other help necessary to feed the prisoners and take care of the jail as well as food and uther supplies. Under the new law, accord. ! ing to the opinion of various attorneys a Bheriff can succend himself in office and it's just possible that John M. Boob may decide to an for a second term, Two County Auditors will alse Save to bo elected but these are regarded a# minor offices, * . 0 any y ¢ for there! County to en! the | leaves to any one who may | be SHEFFIELD MILK PRICES, The net cash price pald the mem- hers of the Sheflleld Producer Coop- erative Association, Inc. for Grade B milk testing 3.5 % in the 201-210 mile mong is $1.92 per hundred pounds for the month of November, 1934, subject to the established freight, grade and butterfat differentials. This 1s 16% conts a hundred pounds more than the price for October, 1034, The members of the Sheffield Pro ducers Cooperative Association, Ine. sold the Sheffield Farms Company in November 1934, 80,968,228 pounds of milk. This ds 4313146 pounds loss than in November, 19833. ———— A SP SA “Do all the good you can and make ne fuss about It,” was the advice of Charles Dickens to an assembly of . HRISTMAS IN FOUR ommerce, wed he the ih making thei this Federal farm increased expenditures for jobe-creating bank conditions interpreted aa a more confiden t optimist frame of mind on the part of the people. “The prospects for a blg Christmas trade,” Dickinson sald dearly the state of mind—a satisfied and optimistic stat, of mind “All of evidence Indicates the people are In a greater spending mood, but not for reckless spending such as we =a SLW improved re trades basis of Of great. or spending on increased pry officials relied tics showing Figher factory Government income, roils, om projects, and what more stable on they “show the able to more employment and more money in the’ people's pockets.” The statisticians checked closely estimates that farm income this year will be nearly a billion dollars greater than 1833, rising from $5.051.000.000 to about $6 000,000,000. October in. come was figured at against $622,000,000 a year azo A good part of this rural wealth tall trade. Officials believe it will swell the buying looked for from $350.000.000 to $370,000,000 now being distributed by banks throughout thy country to thelr Christmas club depositors. Pinchot, In a statement issued last week, made It appear that upon his retirement from the office of govern- or, Pennsylvania would have a sur- plus of $5.000000, and a few days later Stat, Treasurer Charles A. Wa- ters informs the public that instead of a surplus at the end of the Pin: chot administration there would be a deficit of $18,000,000. You can make your choice as to whom you wish to believe, but as for us Pinchot's word is not accepted. a A I HPS A AAAI A To the College student seeking cheap transportation "during the holidays, Capt. Price, superintendent of the sohool boys State Highway Patrol, says: “Thumbs down, boys, or $2.00 fine” eh N i HALL DEBT; el completed #84 £03 Reeelpis, Expenditures, 314.2457 $ FELL FROM CHAIR RIGHT HIP; Oh IMPROVING "5 tmas BRININGER-JODON; WEDDING BELATED Jodon, whit no - SMITH-STEPHENS, - | ' -~ . DOROTHY RUDY SUES SANIED FOR INJURY IN AUTO WRECK sii Li her ir at $25 re ceived passenger The Bellwood, LE 3 egy ha $ 161 moe X Novembwsy h DEC A ‘ORATIONS FOR ‘SPECIAL | The loci Evangelienl rated In BORSON {the members o church has with the holl. Scofield, one of the transient camp at Treaster Kettle. Mr Scofield has done in appreciation the services Feild at the camp by Rev. Zang. The been ] . : Keoping by Ben ¢ day thin of used for trim- Mr, id has been employ. a professional decorator and landscape gardener, The church 24th, at two pagts ming Beofie ied na Christmas ] of this Devi ater of program o be held Monday, 7:30 o'clock, will consist isereen of actual photographs of scenes i in and around Bethlehem. The sec. {choirs of the church of the cantata { “Bethlehem Echoes” This will in- clude chorus singing and a number of solos, duets and trios. A A ————— “PLAZA” THEATRE (BELLE- FONTE) ATTRACTIONS THURSDAY (this week) “Our Dally Bread.” FRIDAY & SATURDAY -- Miriam Hopkins in “The Richest Girl in the World.” MONDAY Gratitude.” TUES & WED.--8pecial Xmas Plo- ture: “Girl of the Limberiost.” At thy "STATE" Theatre: Thursday, Friday and Saturday “The Star Packer” Also “Tailspin Tommy Serial” Monday, Tues, Wed. (next week) “The Affalrs of Cellinl” A real treat. AI A OI SAO Jesse Emil, 22 years old, who escap- “ll some time ago from the home for eplleptics, at Selinsgrove, was captur- ed Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff John Bower, at Red Roost, close to Belle fonte. While Emil was free he beat up several of his brothers, wo (next week) ~~ "That's : § aust 3 § esl i ct M BECAME 52 YEARS OLD ON SUNDAY the home in Centre honor of al of wore gathered al J. W. Dashem ay, Des 18, 82nd birthday, ig dinnér, Dashem, Mr. and Mn and Mra. Anng Gfrerer, Mrs Min. Foreman, Willard Foreman, Mr. and Mre. PP. BE. Mersinger, Mary, Cath. arine, Lroy Mersinger, Mr. and Mm John Mersinge®, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Floyd, Margaret Dorothy, | Bruce, Beatrice, Phyllis, Dean and Jo- hanne Dashem, Mr, and Mrs. Lester (ligen, Mr. and Mra Jay Rachau, Guy | Rachau, William Walters The day was spent in friendly con. versation and music. All departed at ishing Mr. Dashem many more happy birthdays 9% —————— BRITCHER'S AUCTION SALE. oyd A. Britcher will hold one of his frequent auction sales, two miles northeast of Mifflintown, on day, December 28, at 10 a 10 i My i Hal | Mr on in Dashem's whom Mr i wr i Mire enjoyed and Mrs John Samuel Corl, a J. W Snavely, : | erva Dashem, 5 1 m. There Don't fall to attend; many an opportunity presents itself at these sales to pick up a worthwhile article at a real bar. gn. Bale starts at 10:00 a m. C. H. Hi. 8. Alumnl Banquet. The ©. H. H. 8. alumni banquet wil be held in the local high school building, Saturday, December 22, at 730 p m. Serving will be dons by the high school Athletic association at a cost of 60 cents per plate, Mrs. Alberta Krader has been engaged to render several special selections dure ing the evening. All alumni should return their cards immediately, prop- erly filled out, so that proper reser vations may bas made. A MIM AAAI ASAT. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK. This week's issues of the Reporter being the 50th of the year, completes another volume, and Is the last issue for the year 1934. Next week being Christmas week, no paper will be fs med. The office, however, will be op. on every day except Christmas, to transact business, The Reporter sincerely trusts your Christmas may be 8 merry one and thet a large measure of happiness, BER 20, CHAMPION BOCCER TEAM HalPs Star Boofers Speeches and Enjoy Chicken Ber gt Woodward Hotel Centre Centra an few True to they wihing 23d BAVe tories, but fread visit mont royally | To Mr. Jeffrey belongs the credit introducing soccer in the hich {of Cohtre county, His argument tml soccer ds beat ‘suited to boys { adolescent years, and that {perfor to football. This {readily accepted all the game, Mr, Jeffrey in closing remarked he was glad see the honor of winning the championship going around in the { county, & Capt. Fred SBypker, in few appro- {priate remarks, a beautiful tleather set Coach Jamison on be half of his team-mates. The coach. with becoming modesty, acoepled with thanks, Seated around the wore the following: the faculty Prof J. F. Wetzel, R. 8. Jamison, Miss Ag- nes H OGeary, William MoCormick: the school directors—Rev. J M. Kirk. patrick, W. W. Kerlin, R. 8 Hagan. F. V. Goodhart, B. E. Bafley: Mrs. J. {F. «Wetzel, Misg Goldie Stover, William Jeffry, John I Ryan: the Misses Viv A. Doty, Catharine Bender, iMary Droege, of State College: Dolly (Hess, Hazel Luts Freda Burkholder, i Willa Blauser, Joan Dingea, Ardah Ishler; Richard Luse, Kenneth Frank. Warren Homan, Richard Johnston, Robert Walker, Jay Runkle, Alfred Reish, George Heckman, Vinton Me- Clellan, Fred Spyker, Woodrow Brad. ford, Kenneth Dutrow, William Me- Clenahan, Bol Wetsel of in far su- is with it statement familiar y by fo a presented to banquet board 6 Buoks for Rebersburg Club. The Rebersburg hunting club was among the most successful clubs dur. ing the deer geason which closed Sat: urday. They shot six bucks, credited to the following: Wm. Soromon and Capt. Hubler, each an R-point; Leroy Solomon, Wm. Hackenberg, Oren Relah, cach a 4-point; I, Wolfe, a 2- point, CLUB MEMBERS PREPARE FOR STATE FARM SHOW In thirteen counties 4-H DHoys and girls are fitting baby beoves and lambs for exhibit at the Penneylvania Farm Show In Harrisburg next month, W. B. Connell, In charge of livestock ex. tension. work for the Pennsylvania State College, reports. The animals have been fed in profess of the cole lowe extension service. (health and prosperity is in store for To eliminate the oxcess In numbers it han heen necessary to have ooune ty round-ups, # # NO.50_ D COUNTY NEWS. FROM ALL PARTS No paper next Tom hin Wee, rrow John Wednes Haz joe le ied Ltiey is Law oo innugu. with the aving skip- his when fulfilled Burd Aaronsburg the teachers rev in Enl- at the and at his recuperating. Une to resume teaching Miss f Miltheim, former os BChools, underwent shurg sndictomy Lewi hospi i= now he able Haines, % Bara a etitute for him. Charlies BE paper man Obertieim, in Lock veleran news. Haven, who rose from the position of “printer's devil” at sixteen to city editorship of the Lock Haven Express, died from a heart attack. He was at his desk when he became ill, was removed to a hospital where he died a few min- utes later. He was seventy years old the The pupils of the fifth grade school Peasant Gap, taught by Broest Frank, will give an operetta on Saturday eve- ning, December in the Grange Hall . at Pleasant Gap. The costumes, in part, are being made by the girls in the sewing olasses under the direc. tion of two student teachers from the Home Beonomics department at Penn State, Mra. Richard Heverly and Mrs J. ¥. Kingsley, both of Bellefonte, wers slightly Injured when their AUTOM. bile was truck by another machine operated by Morris Klein, of Chicago, Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the intersection of the Walton avenue and Pleasant Valley roads in Creen- wood, near Altoona. Klein ig sald to have ignored a stop sign. Messrs. R. 8. Hagan, Hugh Smith, Daniel Daup, Jr. and Garman Matter, recently made a trip to Philadelphia and while on the way and in the city had some unusual experiences, One of the interesting points visited was the Philadelphia Federal Reserve bank where they wer, guided into the num- erous vaults and had the kick one gets out of seeing plenty. In this case, plenty of money, enougy, a layman might think to lure Prosperity from hiding around the corner. champ The Central Pennsylvania fonship soccer team of the Centre Eall High school elected Kenneth Frank as captain fof the 1835 team. The announcement was made at the banquet for the team last Thursday evening. Frank has been one of the Yulstanding players on the squad for the ast threa years, having Played ev. ery minute of the regular scheduled games. last season he was ubani mously selected for the AlCounty team at the center halfback position. Dyring the past season, at center for. ward, Frank was the high scorer on wey 5 the local squad,
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