HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

NEIGHBORS HUSKED CORN
For Ray ODaffer
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 23, 1940
Eightee neighbors of Ray ODaffer who lives on a farm near
Akron gathered at his home Friday with teams and wagons and husked
eight acres of corn for him. Mr. ODaffer has been sick for some time
and thus unable to care for his corn crop. A basket dinner was served at
noon.
ELIN MFG. CO.
Awarded Contract by War Dept.
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 26, 1940
The War Department at Washington, D.C., announced today that
they had awarded the Elin Mfg. Co. of this city a contract for the
making of 5,000 denim working suits. The contract totaled $9,054. - - -
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The Elin Mfg. Co. is the first Rochester plant which so far has
benefitted under the governments defense program. The denim
working suits are to be one-piece and will be for use of army recruits at
the various cantonments.
COLE BROS.
Zack Terrell Now Sole Owner
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 27, 1940
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 27. - Announcement was made here today
by Zack Terrell, for the past six years one of the co-owners of the Cole
Bros. Circus, that he has purchased the interest held by Mrs. Jess
Adkins. This automatically makes Mr. Terrell the sole owner of the big
show, one of the two largest in the world. The show is wintering at the
State Fair Grounds in Louisville, Ky. - - - - -
DYCHE MOTORS
Daniel V. Rose, Salesman
The News-Sentinel, Nov. 28, 1940
Daniel V. Rose, formerly with Fry & Rogers, Ford dealers at
Mishawaka, now residing in this city, has joined the sales staff of
Dyche Motors, Fulton county dealers for Ford, Mercury and Lincoln-
Zephyr cars.
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