Pad 4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 18, 1990 Tie DALLASCR0ST Go to the source to really stop pollution A recent report noted that six times as many people knew of President Bush's dislike for broccoli as were aware of the coming 20th anniversary of Earth Day. That's an unfortunate comment on American values as we approach the 2 1stcentury. Here in the Back Mountain a group of environmental activ- ists has worked hard to see that young people are exposed to some of the spirit and concern that infused the original Earth Day in 1970. Area elementary and high school students will take nature hikes, plant trees, recycle waste materials and clean up parks. It is hoped that in doing so, members of the up- coming generations will gain more appreciation for the role these activities can play in improving the quality and longevity of our lives. All these actions are vital tactics in the battle against pollution and waste. But real improvements in reducing - pollution will come only when we stop them at their source by avoiding processes and products that create needless waste and poisons. ; pals in the sentencing of the young man convicted of killing Richard Hillman last year. Because of the judge's questionable enforcement of that order, rumors run rampant as the public tries to guess the outcome. ~ Gagorders are seldom kept after a conviction and sentencing have been reached. That the sentence is being appealed is no surprise, nor is it unusual. All the judge has accomplished is "to add yet another note of intrigue and suspense to the case, as the lessons that could be learned from this tragedy remain untold. Letters invited The Dallas Post encourages readers to share their opinions with the community by writing a letter to the editor. All letters for publication must ‘be signed and include a telephone number so that we may verify authen- ticity. We will not publish anonymous letters. Send letters to: The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612. Letters received by Noon on Monday may be included in that week's issue. Tie SPDALLASCPosT Published Weekly by Bartsen Media, Inc. P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 Telephone: 717-675-5211 Ronald A. Bartizek Charlotte E. Bartizek Editor and Publisher Associate Publisher Peggy Young | Advertising Acct. Exec. Charlot M. Denmon Reporter National Library Week is April 21-28 By NANCY KOZEMCHAK National Library Week will be celebrated in 1990 the week of April 21 through the 28th. The theme for this year’s programming is, “Reach for a Star. Ask a Librar- ian”. The Back Mountain Memorial Library is participating in this special week with various activi- . ties. Besecker's window in the center of Dallas will feature the NLW posters and a selection of Shoe Box Scenes with story books. These were made by first grade classes at Gate of Heaven School in conjunction with Children’s Book Week. The display also fea- tures some children's favorite stuffed animal characters and their favorite books. The entire month of April has been designated as Na- tional Reading Month. The second annual “Luncheon With A Special Author” is taking place during National Library Week, being held on April 27 at Irem Temple Country Club at 12 noon. Reservations can be made at Pittston. The centerpiece at each table will also be a door prize, donated by Lewith and Freeman Realtors. The Book Club of the library will meet on Monday, April 23 at 1:30 in the reference room at the li- brary. This is also a NLW function and will feature a book review given by Inga Goldsmith of Dallas. members and guests are cordially invited to attend. Every day, hundreds of thou- sands of Americans, including you, benefit from one of the world's most valuable commodities-infor- mation. For most of us, there are simply too many new facts, fig- ures, and developments to keep up with. No one person can be ex- pected to know all the answers to questions that confront us athome, work, or school, but you should know who to ask. That person is a librarian. This year’s National Library Week message is that librarians play a starring role in the Informa- tion Age with the simple works, “May I help you?” Is there some- thing you need to know? Don't hesitate. Go ahead and"Reach for a Star. Ask a Librarian”. The Back Mountain Memorial Library staff members are willing to serve you. The library is accepting books at the library during regular hours. These will be used in the library or kept for the annual auction inJuly. We will not accept text books. Also, the odds and ends booth chairmen are looking for good saleable items for their booth. These items may be brought to the library and stored in the basement. Auction chairman, Connie Scott, is looking for volunteers to work in many of the areas of the auction. The auction committee will meet Tuesday, April 24 in the reference room of the library. Only - yesterday 60 Years Ago - April 18, 1930 STATE LAGS IN TREATMENT OF INDIANS Pennsylvania is reported most backward state in the Union in preserving the history of the Red Man. St. Therese’'s Church plans a big bazaar to be held at Hillside Pavilion May 14. Local owners are warned that according to State Law all dogs must be confined between sunset and sunrise. A male chorus comprised of Dallas, Trucksville, Shavertown and other Back Mountain sections was formed with Professor Ernest Wood, Dallas, as director and Earl H. Monk as president. Hundreds of children to take part in the Rotary Easter Egg Hunt at Fernbrook Park, Saturday, at 2 p.m. Earl Monk is chairman of the event. A Dallas baseball club will enter the Bi-County League for this spring. 50 Years Ago - April 19, 1940 A group of Back Mountain citi- zens formed an executive commit- tee to endorse a plan to form a Town and Country Branch YMCA. Nesbitt Farm, Lake Catalpa, embarks on its fourth year of re- forestration, planting 78,000 trees. Dallas Township Band to pres- ent its annual Band-Chorus Con- cert, April 28, directed by Alfred Milliner Camp. Book Club of Back Mountain enjoys an antique collection exhib- ited by Mrs. Fred Bittenbender. Twenty-four sixth graders from Dallas Borough accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Peggy Garris, made a personally conducted tour of The Dallas Post. First half of the Back Mountain High School Baseball League ‘opened last Friday with only one game played due to the weather. The opening game saw Lehman Township defeat Kingston Town- ship 7-2. 30 Years Ago - April 21, 1960 REFERENDUN SET ON RACE TRACK Voters will have an opportunity to declare themselves on whether they want a race track established in the Back Mountain when they In an article in last Sunday’s New York Times, Barry Com- DALLAS ARROWS 4 LE moner noted that “command and control” strategies have fallen PLANS TRYOUTS far short of their goals to reduce emissions, while eliminating The GOP has a 9,000 lead over use of pollutants in production has proven highly successful. Democrats in the Sixth Legislative He cited as examples the minimal improvement in carbon District which includes 19 mu- ~ monoxide emissions from autos since catalytic converters were Higipalities. dit ik mandated, but the tremendous - 94 percent - decrease in lead " Itwas learned this week that the : ounty may pay the costs of the emissions that resulted from banning lead in most fuels. damage along the newly- d i ¢ y-propose Such radical changes in production processes will seldom highway. come about voluntarily, or if they do, will occur far too slowly Dallas Methodist Church to be of much good. American today needs leadership from its opened a drive for $5,700 to meet - highest officials; leadership that will push the nation forward its budget. toward a cleaner, brighter future. “Old Orchard”, the lovely Old English residence of the late Adam A P. Kiefer, has been purchased by - Charles K. DeWees, Jr., Fi See Kingston Twp. run Sh Bh Snren Engaged - Marion Newcomb and Yet ; . : : : ; Lawrence Farnam; Lois Evaline Residents of Kingston Township will have an opportunity to Elston and Charles Shuster, Jr. meet their municipal officials Thursday, as the township holds Wed - Nellie June Honeywell it first open house. Township officials say they're proud of the and Welford Scouten; Doris Hen- operations of the community and want residents to come and dershot and Robert Dover. meet the officials and employees. Don Grose, manager of the | That's a refreshing attitude and an invitation we hope many Dallas Arrows, issued a call for all | citizens will acgept. Unfortunately, few residents any longer 1940 candidates for the team to attend municipal meetings; this is one chance for them to get Teport to the field Sunday after- to know the operation of their town better. : : St ‘Daule Luthérah CHordh. Sign? What sign? (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Shavertown, celebrates its 15th ' , anniversary. & 'Gag order’ not needed 40 Years Ago - Apri 21, 1950 | Librar y NeWs CITIZENS’ GROUP | The public is ill-served by the “gag order” placed on princi- WANTS TO FORM YMCA Bo i [| “el the library until the 25th. i i o to the polls Tuesday. | Paul Rismiller Jean Hillard Olga Kostrobala Some highlights of the lunch- Tax rebate period ending : 8 Dallas Fschool District budget J Composition Office Manager Classified/typesetting eon will be a copy of the author's Kingston Township residents are reminded that the rebate period for may require a 70-mill tax in order 1990 County/Municipal tax bills will end Wednesday, April 25. Bills will go into face value after that date. Tax Collector hours at the Township Office, 11 Carverton Road, Trucksville are Monday-Wednes- day-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. book, “The Courtship of Joanna” to be given as a door prize, one at each table. These were donated by Jack Wise Interiors of West to meet the 1960 budget. Engaged - Heidi May Kern and Robert William King; Elynor Gayewski and Joseph F. Lee; Ruthellen Hammond and J. Sher- wood Wilson; Edna Gosart and Robert L. Morgan Jr. Wed - Ruth MacMillan Bryce and C. William Bertels. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION SE The Post asks: How are you coping with the cold weather? 20 Years Ago - April 23, 1970 PENN STATE STUDENTS NOTE EARTH DAY Lake trout season gets icy be- ginning at Harveys Lake as more than 3,000 anglers enjoyed one of their finest day of trout fishing. Students at Penn State Campus Lehman took part in Earth Day anti-pollution programs Wednes- day. Theatre 3 will present Arthur Fiedler Friday at College Miseri- cordia. Engaged - Anita Beth Augsburger and Thomas Lee Wardell. : | | Wed - Margaret Louise Barrall | _ cap : and Richard Berlew; Peggy Ann | . Spears and Boyer MacMill : : Faythe Roberts Douglas Cooper Tessie Polachek Ray Burd Pat Kalinowski De FAL ClaudeA § Hii | : Harveys Lake Kingston Meadows Apartments Trucksville Dallas Sharon Strzelczyk and George H. |S . Robinson Jr. | “I am doing a lot of indoor activi- “I just do what I normally do.” “What can I do about it? I am an “I'm wearing warmer clothes and “We took a cruise to the Carib- Dallas School District directors | ties. Some arts and crafts and a lot outdoors person and got spoiled continue to be outside.” bean. I enjoyed the vacation very met to discuss the 1971 budget of reading. I am patiently waiting with the warm weather we had much.” and to consider the teachers’ for spring.” earlier.” budget requests.
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