Name: Civic Association approves limited advertising in the Beaver Beacon, 1961
Start: 1961-04-06
End: 1961-04-06
Location: Beaver Island

Event

Date: 1961-04-06
Kind: Meeting
Carried out by: Beaver Island Civic Association
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: governancecommunityeconomy
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

At its April 6, 1961 meeting, the Beaver Island Civic Association voted to accept limited classified advertising in the Beaver Beacon, charging $1.50 for up to four lines.

Evidence and limits

The source records a published policy and rate, not a complete advertising ledger or meeting minute book.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, May 1961, “Beaver Island Civic Association News.”
Reports the April 6 vote to accept “For Sale,” “Wanted to Buy,” and “Lost and Found” advertising, priced at $1.50 for up to four lines, with a monthly deadline. It does not provide minutes or later advertising records.
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Beaver Beacon, May 1961, held issue PDF, source scan.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Civic Association approves limited advertising in the Beaver Beacon, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-civic-association-beacon-advertising-policy-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1961, “Beaver Island Civic Association News.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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