Glancing Back

Excerpts from the Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1936 editions of The Princeton Clarion-News:• Many masqueraders are expected to participate in the Hallowe'en free street dance sponsored by the WPA recreational department, in West State street between Hart and West Streets.It is the only public Hallowe'en celebration in Princeton. In case of rain, the dance moves to the building across the street from the Princeton Theater.• Peoples American National Bank will pay a 10% dividend to depositors within the enxt few days, making a total of 65% on original deposits paid out. There are some 1,041 depositors of the bank who will receive checks, representing the third dividend in a period of 31 months. The first dividend was for 35% on April 27, 1934 and the second for 20% on Nov. 20, 1935. Salary cuts have been invoked and expenses held to an irreducible minimum in the liquidation and every effort is being made to accelerate the liquidation.• Capt.

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