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VOL. CIX.
HAS CONTROL OF HOUSE FOR
FIRST TIME IN FIFTY YEARS
The 1936 session of the General As-
inaugurated in Harris-
burg, on Tuesday, January 1, with
Democrats in control of the House of
Representatives for the first Ume a
half century Republicans in
er in the Senate
The Hous
pre-election
ed the
yer diem
sembly was
in
and pow
Democrats,
man
and
ate,
Its brought Senator Clar
of Bucks
offering
ence Buckman
O. P. whip and
his feet with a
be tabled. The
the nays of the
county,
{a:llower,
tion that
irried
J
Grundy
quick mo
motion
Democrats
John
from las
president
ber.
William
Barre,
as chief «
gition of
was abolished
onomy drive
A. Boyd Hamilton,
re-elected secretary of the
ths Republicans, and John
Kirdy, Pittsburgh, chief clerk.
On the motion of John J. O'Keefe,
of Allegheny, Miss Anna M. Branecato,
comely legislator from South
phia, was made Speaker
was the first time In
the Commonwealth that
selected preside over
tion of the Rs
Th, Senate
pro tem of the uj
Y Gallagher
3
i
of tre House
clerk of
the
Dem FIRE
The
the
Democratic
was elected
lark
resident
in oC
by
Me
Senate
.
¥
“.
protem
tha Fistory
a
to the
Wf nresentatives
of t
proval
since
nomina
appoin
+3
¢
Coverns
office on
BELIEVE
TAXES
IT OR NOT, NO
FOR MIFFLINBURG
STATE EDUCATION
ASKS FOMT NON-POLITICAY
PERMANENT SCHOOL POLICY
The
ASKS
Pennavivar
hia
conetitation
aorta
tn
ado unte
nootag™
“Education
fail
ed at the association's annual
in the new eon=titution'
tha endorsement resolution adent.
surate with its importance to the life
and ideals of the commonwealth”
It asked “a permanent school poli
entirely aside from political
ence” with provision for appointrient
of the state superintendent of public
v
J
of eduveation, and adequate
provision for schools through consti
tutional mandate.
Other resolutiong
wonvention—-
Favored broadening tax base for ed-
ucational purpose to relieve real es
tate of a portion of Its tax burden,
Urged uniform, sclentific assessment
of property for taxing purposes,
Called attention to “the fact that
they contractual obligation of the Ed-
mounds Act requires tho state to pro-
vide a deficiency appropriation of $6,
000,600 to return to thy several school
disricts, the amount due in the pres-
ent fiscal year.”
Urged that pre-depression
scales for teacherg be restored.
Belleved that provision should be
made by state and federal govern.
ment to extend educational facilities
to the “army of young men and wom.
en who leave our secondary schools
and colleges each year.”
Endorsed the policy of the state
founcil of education in extending the
period of preparation for teaching.
Endorsed policy of readjusting teach.
ers’ palarieg 80 that those with similar
preparation may receive the same sal-
arles.
adopted by the
salary
Recommend that the continuing
contract law be modified to “definitely
protect competent teachers from whole.
mle dismissals.”
instructed association president to
appoint a special committees to assist
togislative committees of the School
Divestors’ association “to a view of
pomslble agreement on legislative act-
fon relative to continuous service for
whohers.”
.
i
SKIDDING TRUCK; LEG BROKEN
the path of an on-
coming truck, Bobby, 66-year-old
of the Rev and Mrs. WwW. Zang,
of Centre Hall, was struck by the skid-|
vehicle, right
Tuesday afternoon,
Dashing into
son !
Jacob
broke
He
in
ding sufferin n
leg
M1
Wis rest
tha Centre
ing comfortably
County Los
Bobby ha
mouiia of
by highway
ite, Tuesday nig!
cent A
SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Mrs
'
Russel \ and infant son
i
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i
i
:
ESTATE WORTH #217000,000
live In Cen
the Kiine.
#
accountin by
Allen M
after counsel
first
ordered
of Orphans’
ww Mrs. Marga
usin, of
Stearne,
fi
€
Crozier, Gar. |
, presented a petition for such ace
Garrett died in 1895, leaving an es.
tatg of $8.008.546, which had Increased
to about 317,000,000 when Mre QCGar-
She bequeathed on-
ly $62,500,
Since then claimantg from all over
ed kinship.
Settlement of the Walter Garrett
estate Involves a ruling on the word.
ing of his will as to whether or not
his widow wag only a life tenant in
the state, If this iInterperetation is
upheld, the $6,000,000 he left will go to
his relatives, leaving more than $10.-
000,000 of Mrs GQCarrett's estate to be
adjudicated among the thousands of
claimants.
———— AOI,
Wels Pure Food
manager, did
considerable
1632. The gain
per cent, while the gain over 1032
was thirty-nine per cent. The 1934
December businesy was seventeen per
cent, better than that of December,
1933.
The
Lause,
Fred
1934
and
nine
Store,
business In
of 1933
over 1933 was
in exceas
HAHA AAAI
Congressman Don Gingery, of Clear.
field, has appointed ¥. 8. Gilliland, of
that place, ns his resident secretary.
He will be located in the Bilger
bullding, 15 South Second street, (lear.
filed, whily his home address is 204 8.
Fourth Street, and his telephone num-
ber is 121. where he can be reached
outside of office hours.
eR HR
More than 35,000 persons were kill.
ed In automobile accidents in the Unit.
ed Btatey during 1934.
a AM AAAS
Mrs. Romig, of Duncannon, recently
visited her sister, Mise Jennie Barthol.
omew, at the C. DD. Bartholomew
home, whose condition continues quite
sorfous
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BIRTHDAY BALL FOR THE
FRESIDENT, WED. JAN.
La
Comm.ties
30
Henry of the
National
tue
Croodhart
Doherty, chairman
The
has appointed
of
Birthday
Hall,
ior P'res.dent, ¥ Vv
He
ball
Wed
general chairman
to hold Tie
in Centre
i
Committed
President
January
i)
ian work
Birthd
Th
y Ball
s $4 se
sLI0n,
jocal
form of cole
hich will be applied
LAMB FEEDING CLUB ROUNDUP
AT STATE COLLEGE, JAN. §
petition
at the Farm Show
be
lamba at th,
and girls have
State Farm
years and
of honors
vy a
been showing
Show for
won
tha past seven
their share
This will be an opportunity for peo.
of the county to view 1634
extihits and anyone Interested izurg
ed to attend the roundup on Saturday.
The lambs will be fudged hy W. B
Connell and P. C. McKenzie of State
College
Avnards at
te bnsed
nen dally
Centre County
have
ple the
the county roundup will
on Individual merit of the
gain and record Hooks The
lankers Aswwiation
prize money accordine to
amount pl to exhihit.
that tha threes
membre whose nena are al!minated lo.
the 4.77 Muh camn
the Farm
thaw not have
This eltuntion i=
poas nf the lapgk of
Show balding
«ill provide
the minimom
Be nt
Harrishure., so
rallye will attend
bald in semnention with
Chere althoroh a6
Yon pnd §
fy elie
minds navdoes re Hae
in the
SNA Ca Form
PINCHOT APPOINTS TWELVE
JUSTICES OF PEACE IN CENTRE
Governor Pinchot is not jetting any
opportunities go by to appoint Repub.
licans to positions—both high and low
during the latter days of hig adminis.
tration. Recent appointments Include
twelve justices of the peace in Cen.
tre county. The appointees are:
Clifford 8. Thomas, Spring Mills, 1.
D, for Potter township: Samuel Mc-
Mullen, Millheim, for Millheim boro;
Paul Eckley, Bellefonte, R. D, for
Benner township; A. N. Blerly, Mlies-
burg, for Boggs township; C. M.
Dale, Btaty College, R. D., for College
township; Christ Paige, Orivston, for
Curtin township; N., I. Wilson. Port
Matilda, RB. D., for Halfmoon town.
ship; Tee Tice, Howard, for Howard
borough; M. 8. Bentz, Nittany, It. Dy,
for Marion township; Harry Yeager,
Snow Shoe, for Bnow Shoe township;
Howard Miles, Julian, R. D., for Un.
fon township: J. Maud Sharer, Belle.
fonte, R. B., for Walker township.
A AS,
The Oentrg Reporter, $1.50 a year.
“THE TIGER,” LOCAL HIGH
SCHOOL PAPER, TAKES IST
PLACE IN COMPETITION
first
division
the news
Pennsylvania
Taking place in mag -
of tha
hool Association “The
' won new
high
school
Press eOonLen
Tig« the Centre
Hall
r honors for
school. .
Fred Spyker
a
FARMERS EVENING SCHOOL
I'o OPEN Al
+
a_i
| RATLROADING VERY FAIR
DURING 1934 ON
'
shoes ib——
NINE ENTMERATORS FOR
COURNTY FARM CENSUS
required In
Blair,
14: Clint
13; McKean bh: Potter,
Centre, 9:
i ®5 Lamerot 1: Che 1
4. Lycoming,
Tioga, 16.
It will
he Bilate
the
s riled
n,
K;
require 74% enumerators in
who will be expected to per-
work in ong month.
f
form
PF. 0. 8. of A. Elect Officers.
At thelr last meeting for the year,
the Centre Hall Camp of Patriotic
Order Sons of America, elected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing six
months:
President, I. E. Jodon;
dent, E E. Espenshade; master of
forms, P. H. Luse; conductor, R. E.
Dinges; inspector, E. BE, Zettle; guard,
W. H. Bland: recording sec'y, T. L.
Smith; financial sec'y, E. 8. Ripka;
treasurer, I. W. Bradford; trustee, A
H. Bpayd.
vice pres -
A ———
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Joseph I. Mitchell «Fleming
J. Elmer Snar Pleasant Cap
Susie Baird Pleasant Gap
A MSs,
PENNA. GRANTED #0458885
BY GOV. FOR JANUARY RELIEF
Pennsylvania was third bn Fiiday
in the January relief allotments which
saw the granting of $136,721.268 by
the Federal Relief Administration.
The Keystone State received $9,453,685.
It was estimated that the FERA
order, which places responsibility upon
the states for all “unemployables” on
relief, will add an additional burden
of $1,800,000 a month on Pennsylvania,
The 1936 Legislature must provide
approximately $5,000,000 a month for
unemployment relief under the pres.
ent plan, but the new dictum would
directly on State relief and towards
whose maintenance Federal fundsoan-
not be used.
A
Pinchot retired as Govenor of Penn.
sylvania with a deficit of forty-five
million dollars. What a Governor!
A PA
We're for a new governor's man:
sion—a decent mansion for a desent
governor,
*
§ iy
2
SEVENTY PERSONS ATTEND
C. H, H. 8. ALUNNI BAKRQUET
The H. HB
{ved Baturday evening,
lon al
Cc. alumni banquet se
by
Association
Gn
Dac. B the
HSehool Athletic
by
I gut
Higy
was attended approximately
Bi
nd immediate]
HOVE.
ity alumni an the
tweon
eral course
of the
the
WINNERS IN CHRISTMAS
| ILLUMINATION CONTEST
A
WEIS STORE ROBBED
OF EGGS AXD CIGARETTES
LOCAL
i
i
MRE. AND MRS,
CELEBRATE
Ww. REARICK
GOLDEN WEDDING
-
£1,
the
1884
i ;
nom father, Michael
Decker,
rc wa
f
in Georges Valley. W. O
g the son of Rearick,
Decker
wedding
in teach
and a
during
relatives of
Willlamseport. The
to housekeeping
George
adjoined the
of the
engaged
near Bellefonte
wedding trip taken
holidays and spent with
Mre. Rearick at
young couple went
near the parental home in Georges
Valley, a half mile east of Potters
Mills. The Rearicks have been resi.
dents of Milroy for the last thirty-five
years, where Mr. Rearick is still active
in the coal and grain business. Both
are in excellent bealth.
Prior to jocating at Milroy the Rear.
fek family lived in Centre Hall where
Mr. Rearick was a member of the
Centre Hall Foundry Company.
2
i
whose
At
| Rearick
school
arm
the time Mr
fey or
ing
short
was
was
Dodds Coming This Month.
Robert Dodds and
Gruenwald, will be
John
Hal
partner,
in Centre
this month with another carload of
S80. Dak. horses. Definite time will
be announced later,
——————— A MAA
No More Tax on Checks,
The two-cet tax on checks passed
out with the old year During the
two and one-half years it was in op-
eration, thy U. 8. government derived
in revenue the sum of $41,383,108
from this tax. Most certainly the tax
will not be revived.
AM
Meeting of Young Democratic Club.
The Southside Young Democratic
Club will meet in the Odd Fellows’
BLAZE DESTROYS CLARE
CAMP IN SEVEN MOUNTAINS
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NO. 1,
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS
shortly afies®
giving us
i
|
of
An
midnight
snow fell
Chris
Christmas
Ine
on timag ove,
Ma y the
One
rat-
oom
fow
oon.
x terior
with
that
had fflum-
ristmag time than the
ins
prettier
I EE
this
Wm, B.
, Utah reveals the fact
a of the Bouth-
we card was malled from
Mexico. “It's a great
Mr
yout -card received at
from
Ago
}iit
Kerr
Led of Milroy, was in
r after Christmas and call-
Hie 3 the res.
br taken
de-
Rs 0
hin 1-
ghiley
© icles
ving
af
tha
wrship
he was
high
i the electric
the service Mine
Fort on
erves
Royer farms,
the two
farm, Spayd
farm tenanted
the terminus of
m Old
ad The 1
ine
he two
homestead,
Durs Frants
the
farm and the Bartges
by Clarence Blazer
the line
Harold
Charlotte
H.
Keller
teaching profession,
of thelr parents, Mr. and Mra, D. K
Keller, over the Yuletide. The form
jer is a popular instructor in the Laur
jel (Delaware) High school, while the
latter is teaching her first term in
{the commercia department of the
Canadensia High school at Buck HM
Falls, Monroe county
8. E. Sharer, of Linden Hall, was
one of the Reporters recent oallers
who is not downcast over present
conditions, but believes conditions are
jgrowing better day by day. Mr. Shap
or devotes his time to buying and sell.
ing produce, poultry, ete. with State
College as his chief marketing place.
He ig the type of man who could
imake ends meet under any and all
{conditions, and at the same time lve
and sister, Miss
both engaged in the
were at the bome
Keller
John Winkieblech was appointed
acting postmaster at Coburn and as-
sumed the duties of that office on
Thursday, December 20th, MrWink-
leblech suoceeds A lL. Auman, who
held the office since carly in the first
Wilson administration. Thy post of
fice is of the fourth-class, and prior
to Mr. Auman’s appointment was put