Blair County National Bank and Trust Company advertised in 1931, that they wanted to be the executor of your estate at a fee fixed by law. The First National had the knowledge, experience and financial responsibility of many years the ad stated, to help qualify them in that capacity. E. C. Frantz, 501, Oak Street, building contractor was the man you called for repair work. Garmans and Sons had a sale on kiddies shoes, $1, $1.95 and $2.95, “Fine quality shoes that will be very comfortable on the youngster’s tender feet.” Carl Rupert, of Rupert Chevrolet Company, 205, East 10th Street, extended an invitation to come in and inspect his new building, his excellent service department and his display of the complete line of all models of Chevrolets. Fifty horsepower, six cylinder. 109 inch wheelbase Chevrolet trucks went for as low as $440.
A stupendous prosperity program was proposed by President Herbert Hoover as a means of lifting America out of economic depression and was endorsed in principal by Congressional leaders of both political parties.
The program included briefly-mobilization of financial resources of the nation by the bankers themselves through creation of a $300 million institution to stabilize the banking structure of the country, to appeal to local bankers to “make some advances on the security of the assets of closed banks (in their communities) or to take over some of the assets in order that partial dividends may be paid to depositors in advance of the legal liquidation”, an appropriation by Congress of six billion dollars to strengthen the resources of federal land banks through the purchase of additional stock, amendment of the Federal Reserve Act to liberate its rediscount provisions, creation, if necessary, of a Finance Corporation,” similar in character and purpose to the War Finance Corporation” with available funds sufficient for any legitimate call in support of credit and announcement by the President that he would propose to Premier Laval of France, an extension of the War Debts Moratorium.
At the El Patio, you could see Clark Gable, Ernest Torrence, Madge Evans. Marie Prevost and Lew Cody in “Sporting Blood.”
George Hamilton Danks, well known Tyrone merchant, whose country home “Open Hearth” was near Lewistown and who was a a prominent businessman of both Tyrone and Lewistown died suddenly after never regaining consciousness following a stroke. Mr. Danks had been in charge of the Danks and Company stores in the two communities.
In the world of college football, Army was considered to be the only team in the East with a clean slate and a heavy enough schedule to merit a look by national sportswriters.
The League of Nations resumed its deliberations toward drafting the United States, a non-member, into the League’s efforts to settle the China-Japanese dispute. Efforts were being led by Aristide Briand, Foreign Minister of France.
A unanimous decision was reached to invite the U. S. to have a representative at the council table and it was left to Briand to override the reported objections of the Japanese delegate Kenkichi Yoshisawa.
Washington was not anxious to take part in the peace negotiations.
On Oct. 18, 1931, Thomas Alva Edison died. The poor boy who rose to fame and riches and made the world a better place for his fellow man, through his many inventions was viewed by thousands in a glass-topped bronze casket. The casket was laid in the lofty ceilinged Library of the Edison Laboratories in West Orange, New Jersey. Burial was in Milan Ohio, Edison’s birthplace.
Late in the week, “The Wild Horse” starring Hoot Gibson was showing at the Wilson Theatre along with chapter one of a new serial “Danger Island”, while Joe E. Brown was featured at the El Patio in “Broad Minded.” At both cinemas, the price of a movie was 35 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
The Shaffer Stores in the area offered “high quality, low prices and the desire of the sales force to serve you.” Beef roast cost 15 cents a pound, Beef ground from fresh meat was two pound for 33 cents. Fresh pork shoulder roast, cali style was 13 cents a pound. Ring bologna was 16 cents a pound and breakfast bacon mild cure cost 19 cents a pound. Shaffers also had a full line of fruits and vegetables. Women who sewed were encouraged to use Singer oil and needles, from the Singer Sewing Machine Company at 204 West 10th Street. The W. F. Hiller Agency at 970 PA Avenue told all that “Insurance is a fire victim’s best friend. For repairs, you could check out Carl L. Fry, 604 West 18th Street, carpenter, builder and repairs.
On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, 1931, fans witnessed no less than 11 fumbles. Although the Powdertown boys as the Mount Union Trojans were called by many, because of the brick industry there, gave an outstanding effort, Tyrone (4-0-1) outclassed them in winning their fourth game of the year 20-0.
Jim Hildebrand and Bubbles Robinson led the Eagles attack with Hildebrand scoring a pair of touchdowns and Robinson adding the third score.
Following a short Mount Union punt, Tyrone put the first score on the board at the Athletic Park field. Hutchinson hit the line for five yards, then Burget went around left end for 15. Robinson slammed through the line for five, before Hildebrand covered the final 15 yards for the TD. Getz added the PAT kick for a 7-0 Tyrone lead.
Late in the third quarter, Mount Union fumbled and Tyrone recovered at the MU-10. Robinson and Hutchinson each bulled into the line for three yards gains. Robinson carried the final six yards for the score and Getz again booted the PAT.
In the fourth quarter, with subs in at every position, except for Burget and Hildebrand, Tyrone got the ball at the MU-30 following an exchange of punts. On the very first play, Hildebrand, sidestepping and straight-arming his way down field, was hit at the five, but bowled three defenders as he stepped off the final yards for the score.
Tyrone had 230 yards rushing, while Mount Union could manage only 30. The Eagles tried four passes, all incomplete, The Trojans tried seven, completing one for minus one yard and had two intercepted. The Orange and Black had a 10-2 advantage in first downs.
