{ PAGE 4 EDITORIAL Sunday, June 15, 2008 MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel e On June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opens at Coney Island in New York. Known as a switchback railway, it traveled approximately 6 mph and cost a nickel to ride. The roller coaster was paid for in three weeks. e On June 22,1937, in Chicago's Comiskey Park, Joe Louis wins the world heavyweight boxing title when he defeats Jim Braddock in an eighth-round knockout. Louis was the first black heavyweight champ since Jack Johnson, who lost the title in 1915. e On June 19,1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of con- spiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets, are executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York. Both refused to admit any wrongdoing and proclaimed their innocence right up to the time of their deaths. e On June 21,1964, three young civil-rights workers working to register black voters are killed by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob near Meridian, Miss. Deputy sheriff Cecil Price, who was a Klan member, pulled them over for speeding, then held them in custody while other KKK members prepared for their murder. * On June 20,1975, “Jaws,” a film directed by Steven Spielberg that made countless viewers afraid to go into the water, opens in theaters. The story of a great white shark that terrorizes a New En- gland resort town was the highest-grossing film in movie history until it was bested by 1977's “Star Wars." * On June 18,1983, the space shuttle Challenger is launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on its second mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who, as a mission specialist, became the first American woman to travel into space. * On June 17,1994, after a dramatic flight from justice witnessed by millions on live television, former football star and actor O.J. Simpson surrenders to Los Angeles police, who charged him with the June 12 double-murder of his ex-wife and her friend. In the vehicle and on his person were discovered a gun, a mustache and goatee disguise and his passport. TEAPOTS ON DISPLAY AT BACK MOUNTAIN LIBRARY SUBMITTED PHOTO Mrs. Irandukht Fahmy of Dallas. Mrs. Fahmy has been collecting the beautifully unigue teapots since 1970. Her display includes teapots from Russia, China, Turkey and Germany and other ar- eas around the world. When asked why she began this collec- tion, she said, “In Iran, we drink tea all day and they use different teapots. “ She adds that she enjoys drinking the tea so much, that she also buys loose tea from different countries and has “tea collections.” Although it was hard to select a favorite from amongst her display, Mrs. Fahmy chose the teapot from Brazil as her “special teapot” because it is different from the others in that it is handmade. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * Do you suffer from pogonophobia? If so, you don't have much to worry about in this largely clean-shaven day and age. Pogonophobia is simply a fear of beards. I'm sure you've heard in recent years about Americans’ steadily increasing girth. It's not just our waistlines that are getting bigger, though; our homes are, too. In 1950, the average new house provided 290 square feet for each family member living there. By 2003, that figure was 893 square feet, or more than three times as much space as 50 years earlier. * The next time you're enjoying a sweet potato, you might consid- er the enormous distance it probably traveled before arriving at your dinner table. Eighty-five percent of the world’s yams come from China. * |t was noted American poet Allen Ginsberg who made the follow- ing sage observation: “Whoever controls the media, the images, controls the culture.” * The small Minnesota town of Whalen is home to a unique cele- bration every year: the Stand-Still Parade. Yep, it's a parade that doesn’t move. Instead of spectators lining a parade route and floats driving past, at this event the floats stand still and the people mill around to view them. * The first Band-Aid brand bandage didn't exactly look like the Band-Aids we're familiar with today. For instance, it was 3 inches wide and 18 inches long. A bit of overkill for a scraped elbow, | imagine. * The carnival treat that we in the United States know as cotton candy is called “barbe a papa,” or “father’s beard” in French. ® Researchers aren't clear on exactly why it's true, but studies show that women are better at guessing people's ages than men are. oo 0 Thought for the Day: “A child's education should begin at least one hundred years before he is born.” - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Man & Beast Bespectacled giant Airedale Mac Skry- pek is a familiar resident on Sedler Road in Dallas Township. “It's all a sympathy play,” claims his owner, Sue Skrypek. “If the truth be told, he only needs the glass- es for reading.” SHARE YOUR PET PICTURES WITH OUR READERS Who's your best friend? If your very best friend in the whole wide world is your pet, we want to know about it. Send us a picture of your pet - wheth- er it be a lovable puppy, a slimy iguana or a parrot with an extensive vocabula- ry - and we'll share it with readers of The Dallas Post. Tell us your name and address, your pet's name, his or her age, his or her breed and anything else you'd like ev- eryone to know about your pet. Be sure to include your telephone number in the event we have questions. Send everything to "Man and Beast," c/o The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 or e-mail the pic- ture to us at news@mydallaspost.com. If you send a picture and would like to have it returned, be sure to include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. We'll publish the pictures in the order in'which we receive them. Programs scheduled for Back Mtn. Memorial Library If you are a parent or grandparent search- ing for activities for your children now that school is officially out for summer recess, you may be interested in the upcoming pro- grams at the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary. Reading Bug program begins June 16 Registration for the summer reading pro- gram, “Catch the Reading Bug,” will begin on June 16. This program is open to children . from pre-school through sixth grade. Pick up a green flyer in the Children’s Room of the library for the actual sign-up dates and times and learn all of the fun things that you will do for the program. The first sign-up times will be 2 and 6 p.m. on Monday, June 16. 5 18 Special program at King's College ' “Inaddition to the summer-long “Catch the Reading Bug” activities, special related pro- “I grams will be offered iodically. Th The Back Mountain Memorial Library is ready for teatime with «foe : S pet bt y * ‘special programs will require pre-registra- its June display of international teapots owned and collected by | += P oe preregy Summer Story Hours begin June 22 Parents who have previously registered for the toddlers’ and pre-schoolers’ Summer Story Hours are reminded that their ses- sions will begin the week of June 22. Donuts and Discussion meeting set Our Donuts and Discussion group will have its first meeting from 11 a.m. tonoon on Thursday, July 3. Participants will need to read the book, “Criss Cross” by Lynne Rae Perkins before attending this meeting. days. Young Adult Discussion group meets Our Young Adult Discussion group will have its first meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 30, in the rear section of the main read- Through,” Francisco Jimenez, should be read prior to this meeting. Any teen (ages 13 to 18) may attend one or all of the Young Adult sessions scheduled for Mondays on June 30, July 21 and August 11. tion. The first such event, “Bugs, Magicand ing room. Their first book, “Breaking More” will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs- day, June 19, in the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center of King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Stop by the library to pick up directions. a Belpre honor book written by Community Service hours available Also keep in mind that any student ages 12 and up looking to earn Community Service hours may help with our annual Back Moun- tain Memorial Library Auction. They will be needed for auction set-up on Sunday, July 6, and Monday, July 7. Call the library to add their names to the Youth Volunteer list. Re- freshments and lunch will be served both More information available Call the library at 675-1182 for more infor- mation on any of our scheduled programs. 70 YEARS AGO" For the first time in twelve years, the Republican organiza- tion in Dallas and its vicinity was out frorn under the thumb of Ex- judge John S. Fine this week. The old leadership, weakened by constant losses to the independ- ent Republi- cans, reel ing from a crushing defeat at the May primaries, when it supported Gifford Pin- chot, collapsed last Saturday night and although it was still strong enough to cry “Foul!” most political observers agreed this week that its fighting days are over. A brand new Hudson coupe sold locally for $694 at James R. Oliver Car Lot. At the Shaver Theater, Shaver- town, Gary Cooper, George Raft and Frances Dee were featured in “Souls At Sea;” Sally Eilers, Ann Shirley and Louis Hayward were featured in “Condemned Women;” and Dorothy Lamour, Judy Canova, Betty Grable and YESTERDAY ations of Dallas youngsters back of the former Albertson house on Church Street is being razed by the new owners, Glenburn Realty Company, a subsidiary of Natona Mills. New home construction which has been on the upward trend in Dallas Borough for sev- eral months continues brisk. Permits for four new homes ranging in value from $6,500 up have been issued during the past week by Building Inspector James Besecker. At a meeting of the Mounted Patrol of A.O.M.S. Monday night at Irem Temple Country Club ac- tion was taken to reconsider abandonment of the Irem Horse Show for the benefit of Crippled Children, and the show will go on as previously scheduled start- ing July 29 and continuing four days. Dwight K. Fisher will be show chairman. 50 YEARS AGO Leslie Tinsley has been ap- pointed a special policeman in Dallas Township to assist Chief of Police James Gansel and Asst. Chief Irwin Coobaugh. He will work only on special assign- ments. : Back Mountain Toastmasters Jornny Downs a featured IN will hold a steak fry at the home 9 etme. of Ward Janquish, Oak Hill, on Thursday. There will be five 60 YEARS AGO speakers: William Frey, William The venerable old barn that Hughes, Ward Jaquish, Robert has been a playground for gener- Laux and Paul Monahan. 40 YEARS AGO ~~ The Freshman Class of Dallas Junior High School was recently honored at a dance by the eighth grade in the school gymnasium. The Freshman Farewell was highlighted by the coronation of the Queen, Pam Morris, Trucks- ville. Lehman Volunteer Fire Com- pany announces that “The Star- fires,” one of the leading rock ‘n roll groups in the area, will play for dancing and entertainment on the horse show grounds on Friday evening July 5, as part of the Lehman Horse Show. Earl Fritzges, president of Dal- las School Board, inducted two new officers of Shavertown PTA at the final meeting of that orga- nization until the fall term. Offi- cers are: Andrew Roan, presi- dent; Mrs. Jack Kloeber, vice president; John Rogers, treasur- er, and Mrs. Carl Dymond, secre- tary. 30 YEARS AGO Students elected to represent Dallas Senior High School at Ro- tary Leadership Camp this sum- mer are David Friedman, Raef Fahmy and William Morgan. Newly elected officers of Dal- las Senior Hugh School Student Council are: John Prater, presi- dent; Jim Mihalick, vice presi- dent; Sue Petty, secretary; and Wendy Baird, treasurer. : Newly elected officers of Lake- Lehman Band Sponsors are: Don Cosgrove, president; George Hargraves; vice president; Mrs: Annjane Cochran, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Lou Nichols, assist- ant treasurer; Mrs. Vera Tough, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Marion Kasko, recording 20 YEARS AGO Once again, the Stone Hedge development in Dallas is with- out water. The taps dried up at p.m. Saturday and were still on Tuesday afternoon. General Manager Joseph Salla of Dallas Water Company explained that the Natona Well that supplies Stone Hedge is still down due to being contaminated and the wa- ter is being supplied from the storage tanks. Dallas Water Company has an- nounced that Dallas area resi- dents face fines of up to $300 for excessive use of water during the next seven days. The Dallas Federated Wom- en’s Club recently held its instal- lation at the Castle Inn, Dallas. Installed were: Mary Rice, presi- dent; Martha Reese, vice presi- dent; Beverly Marchetti, treasur- er, and Kathy Wega, secretary. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 119 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as i# ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Richard L. 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