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and streams than otherwise.
jury inflicted on any animals or birds.
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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY COMMUNITY WEEKLY IN LUZERNE COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL AUD! oro od 4
ST. PATRICK'S PART i
MARCH 15
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FORTIETH YEAR
DALLAS, PA., FRIDAY,
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FEBRUARY 28, 1930
FORTIETH YEAR
Sportsmen To Be
Interested In
- Qovernorship
With Lewis’ Entry in Race, Sports-
men Seek Other Candidate More
Friendly to Their Interest
Members of the United Sportsmen,
individually, wil be quite active in the
coming Governorship fight. The two
men already announced as candidates
for the highest office in Pennsylvania
are Francis Shunk Brown of Philadel-
phia and | Samuel Lewis of York
county.
‘While these two candidates are ex-
ceptionally well qualified to hold the
office of Governor, Francis Shunk
Brown is perhaps the more favorably
known, due to his untiring efforts in
1914 when the compensation bill was
first enacted into a law. Samuel Lewis
has been -auditor general and State
treasurer for a term of four years and
is also well known to the people of
‘TLuzerne county.
One drawback to the
didacy, political leaders
oft-repeated stand on the same funds.
The sportsmen of Pennsyivania have
been fighting for conservation of 2ame
and fish for many years and have been
seeking support through the State
Tegislature in having various sections
of the State stocked with game and
fish.
Mr. Lewis in his activities at Havris-|
burg has been an advocate of having
all funds received for fishing andj
hunting licenses turned into the gen- |
eral fund of the State treasury, and]
from there have appropriations 'oade |
along these lines. The sportsmen feel
that with a separate burean handling
the funds from these licenses that they
wil receive more game and fish re-
stocking and donservation of forests
Lewis can-
say, is his
While this question will only he cne
of the many issues confronting both
candidates, it is one that will he
closely followed by local fish and
game lovers.
Mr. Lewis while State treasurer Cp-
posed many principles of Governor
Pinchot, who was SO popular through-
out this section and it is rumored that
the ex-Ciovernor may throw his nat
into the ring as a candidate for Gov
ernor,
Cold Weather
Aids Country
Auto Drivers
Cold Snap Hardens Roads Made |
Soft By Unseasonable Spring
Weather |
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The early spring weather of the |
forepart of the week at which ‘time |
the temperature soared to 59 on Mon-
day past caused the country dirt roads
in this section to become in some In-
stances almost impassable.
Center Hill road and the Dallas-|
Lehman road via Johnson farm was
in terrible condition, several motorists
becoming stalled. Many calls were
sent in to local garages for towing
and the local garage men were very |
busy hauling the stranded out of the
mud.
Many complaints were sent in to the
county commissioners the forepant of
the week asking assistance for many
boroughs and townships who are not |
in position to spend any more money
on these roads.
One. of the aggravated conditions is
in Exeter township, on the Mt. Zion
road, leading from Coxton to the
campground, which is totally impass-
able.
With the drop in temperature on
Thursday it is hoped that it will freeze
the ground so as to allow automobile
“traffic.
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FEBRUARY 28 MARKS END
. FOR DOG TRAINING
The regular period during which
hunters may train their dogs comes to
a close on the last day of February.
‘August 20 marks the beginning of
such training period. During the
period between August 20 and the end
of February, dogs may be trained upon
any game in this State except elk, deer
or wild turkeys. Sundays excepted, sO
long as no firearms usually raised at
arm’s length and fired fron the
shoulder are not carried, and no in-
The daily training period comprises
the period between one hour before
sunrise and 10 o'clock p. m., Eastern
Standard Time. Dogs may be trained
on raccoons, however, during the night
time. Dogs must at all times be ac-
companied by and under control of
their’ owners. :
Permits, which cost $20 each, may
pe obtained from the Game Commis-
sion between August 20 and March
1 of the foilowing year for field meets
or trial for dogs. Such exhibiticns
must conform with stringent regula.
tions promulgated by the commission.
Violations of the sections of the
game code covering the training of
dogs is punishable with a $10 fine for
each offense.
Dyer La uderbach
AUCTIONEER
Call Dallas 209
{ other
John M. Jones,
| afternoon
| held
| Jones,
St. Patrick’s
Party Planned
Shavertown Branch Nesbitt Hospital
Auxiliary To Hold Party in Dallas
High School Auditorium, March 15
There'll be fun aplenty in Dallas on
the night of March 15 when the
Shavertown Branchof Nesbitt Mem-
orial Hospital Auxiliary holds its St.
Patrick’s frolic in the auditorium of
Dallas borough high school.
The green of old Ireland and the
shamrocks, too, will be a part of the
color scheme and Irish jigs and Erin's
songs will be but'a part of the elab-
orate program which is being planned
for the affair.
The committees aregnow at work on
the program which promises to eclipse
all former parties held in this vicinity’
by the Shavertown branch of the
Auxiliary.
Beside the entertainment program,
‘which in a large’ part is to be the big |
surprise of the evening, there will also
be all kinds of games and cards. At-
tractive booths decorated in true St.
Patrick’s Day fashion, ‘will be .ar-
ranged abort the auditorium. Candy, |
pastry and miscellaneous articles will |
be on sale at each booth. Pastry and
candy will be made by some of the!
best cooks in the rural section so that |
every one will have an opportunity to, |
purchase excellent foodstuffs for the
Sunday dinner. |
Persons
dominoes,
have games such |
indoor quoits or |
are asked to bring |
them with them to the party. There
will also be tables of bridge, “500,”
euchre and pinochle. Card champions |
are ur attend and test their |
who
checkers,
indoor games
ged. to
ability to hold the championship of the!
region. ji
Each member of the local branch of |
the auxiliary is asked to donate one!
50 cent prize to the members of the
committee in charge of the party.
Tickets for admission are being sold |
at 50 cents each. The admission has |
heen made low so that everyone: in|
this section wil have a chance to at- |
tend and enjoy the fun.
Members of the auxiliary and the |
committee: will complete their plans |
at the meeting of the auxiliary which |
will be held next Friday at the home |
of Mrs. A. W. Blase in Shavertown. |
Death's Victim
Condition Believed Favorable After!
“Operation Changes Suddenly Was
Active in Polics—Funeral Saturday |
John Morgan Jones, former county |
comgmissioned and one «of Wyoming |
Valley's most widely known citizens, |
died Wednesday afternoon- at 4 in|
Pittston hospital after an operation |
for appendicitis. Mr. Jones had seem- |
ingly been in good health until Mon- |
day, February 10, when he was]
stricken with the ailment that subse- |
quently caused his death. He had re- |
sided in Pittston his entire life and |
his death has caused universal sorrow.
John M. Jones was born in the Ninth
ward, Pittston, on December 7, 1865, |
and had just passed his sixty-fifth
year. He had always. resided in that |
part of Pittston city, his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Jones, deceased, be-
ing early settlers.
At, the age of 7, after his father Veaa|
died, John M. Jones obtained employ- |
ment as a breaker boy in No. 9 col-
liery, Pennsylvania Coal Company. He
remained at this three ears and then
started to work for his mother, who,
with her husband, operated a general |
market at 72 South Main street, where |
the Fern vestautant is now located.
Mr. Jones continued in the business |
with his mother but alwas manifested |
an active interest in Republican party
and for years was one of the leaders
in the county. In 1898 he was elected
to a three-year term as county com--
missioner and in 1901 he was reelected
for another three-year period. Fol-
lowing this he was appointed assistant
in the office of Reese Lloyd, clerk of
the courts, where he remained a few
vears. Later he was affiliated with
the county commissioners’ office, serv-
ing under ‘Commissioners Finn and
Hay.
Deceased was known throughout the
country as a drillmaster, having ob-
tained a. knowledge of this while serv-
ing as a member of Company C, old
9th Infantry. For twenty. years he
had acted as colonel of Irem Temple
Patrol, which won national. recogni-
tion during his leadership. His death
will be severely felt by both of these
organizations in which he always
manifested a desire to assist in their
competitions. Irem Temple Patrol is
recognized as one of the leading drill
teams in North America. Mr. Jones
had directed the second section in
Irem Temple's ceremonial work. He
was admitted to Irem Temple in
December, 1908. He was a member of
St. John’s Lodge, ¥. & A. M., and also
of several branches, including the con-
sistory and commandery.
On October 23, 1890, Mr. Jones and
Miss Jannette E. Thomas, daughter of |
Isaac and Ann Thomas of Wilkes-|
Barre, were married. The ceremony
was performed in Water Street Bap-
tist Church, Pittston, by Rev. Robert
Holmes. In addition to Mrs. Jones
four daughters survive him.
His funeral will be held on aSturday|
at 2:30. Seryices will be |
at the hore by Rev. J. Arthur |
pastor Broad Street M. E.
Church. Rev. Mr. Jones will be as-
sisted by Rev. H. M. Kelley of Taylor,
a former pastor of the Pittston church.
Interment will lbe in" Pittston ceme-
! tate
| chased and parts of it are already
Lindy Can Fry, Too
Col. Charles
Tehachapi mountains of Cal
\
A. Lindbergh cooking supper
ifornia, where he is p
in his canip in the
racticing with gliders.
$50,000 Worth of Equipment Ordere
For New Clay Products Plant at Noxen
Construction Work On New Plant, Which Will Employ About Fifty Men,
‘Will Start April 1—New York Capitalists Said To Be Interested in
Development of ‘Plant
After months of deliberation, plans,
{are now under way for the establish- |
| ment of a large clay products plant at |
Noxen on the plot of land purchased |
last Spring from the Hettisheimer es-
by manufacturing interests in
New York City.
Between (fifty and sixty thousand |
dollars ‘worth of "machinery wiil:' he
moved on the ground before April 1st.
All of the machinery has been pur-
in
transit. When the plant is at full
working capacity it will eniplay be-
tween forty and fifty men.
3
Analysis of the cley has ‘shown that
it is excellent for paint; brick, stove
brick and can also be used as a base
for talcum powder products.
The' location of this plant at Noxen
will be a®big boon to the community.
Noxen now has a reliable source of
employment for its men and boys in
the big Armour Leather Company tan.
nery which is located there. The com-
ing of a new industry to the com-;
munity will necessarily mean the em- | of Centremoreland, ghe of the girls
ployment of more men and the estab- |
lishment of more homes in the town.
have
tery.
Bad Highways
Isolate Town
| State and County Officials Neglect |
Roads in Vicinity of Noxen With
Result Highways Are Mud Holes
With the Spring-like weather of the
| past few days and the thawing out |
| of
highways, NoXxen is once more
isolated from. the rest of the world by |
roads which are almost impassable. |
Despite its position as the best indus- |
| trial community in Wyoming county, |
the State and county highway officials |
given this community little in
the way of road improvement in the]
past ten or fifteen years.
Any log road is good in the summer |
time. Whatever money has been put |
forth by the State or county on roads |
leading out of Noxen has only been
sufficient to keep the dust off the
highways in the summer time. In the
Spring the roads are as bad as they
were ten, fifteen and twenty years ago.
Why the road situation in this end
of the county has not been given more |
attention by county and State officials
is a question to which there seems to
be no answer. If the taxes paid by
Noxen township automobile owners,
gasoline dealers and industries were
spent on the local roads each year,
| there would soon be a year-around
{ ment.
and
{ who
hard surface road leading out
Noxen toward Harvey's Lake
Tunkhannock.
| day
ot| Evans, who is also from Centremore-|
and | land, returned to the
| eral week due to receiving physical in-
One of the hardest workers for good | Juries earlier in the season.
roads in this section of the county is |
{Andy Thomas. To him
the credit for what little
Noxen has received from the county
or State in the matter of road better-
Mr. Thomas has worked hard
long through the Wyoming Val-
Motor Club, of which he is a direc-
to get better roads for -Noxen.
goes much of |
ley
tor,
ming Valley Motor Club
members in Noxen.
has
If Noxen had a few more leaders of
his type it could soon get some
recognition from’ the State and county
to make its roads passable. Mr
Thomas knows that many of the men |
him at the tannery |
work under
recognition |
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| Largely due to his efforts the Wyo- | the Conyngham family,
many | the finest Clydesdale horses, Sardini
!
have to come long distances each day |
to their work over roads which are
better fitted for aeroplanes and crows
than for automobiles. \
In the coming legislative fight this
Spring, Noxen voters willl have a
chance to cast their ballots for good
roads. The candidate for fails
and all the time. for decent roads for
Noxen should be defeated. It's high
time that Noxen realized its position
as the best industrial community in
Wyoming county and asked for
recognition from county officials
rather than cigars and soft words
from candidates at election time.
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Dallas Rotary |
Women Guests At |
Rotary Party
Wilkes-Barre Rotary. Women Edt
Members of Local Club At Second,
Annual Birthday Pasty |
The Wilkes-Barre Women of Rotary
enjoyed their second annual birthday |
party in the Y. W. C. A. building on |
North’ Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, |
Wednesday noon, having as guests the |
members of the Dallas Rotary Anns.
The affair was delightful in every
respect and revealed the women-folk
much more zealous in their attendance
than is the case of the parent organi-
zation. The auditorium of the associa-
tion was attractively decorated for the
occasion, a color scheme of red and
white being effectively carried out.
‘White birthday cakes with two
candles were on each table while the
entire scene was made more attractive
by bowls of red and yellow tulips. §
Mrs. Salo ,Friedewald
with a reading, “The Pansy, which de-
lighted the guests, and Mrs. William
Henderson sang several selections, ac-
companied by Mrs. Bevan. Group
singing was the feature of the day, alll
joining in old and new popular songs.
A bouquet of snap dragon was pre-
sented to Mrs. Z. Howell, president of)
Dallas Women, the offering being ac-
cepted on behalf of Mrs. Howell, who
was not present, by Mrs. Florence
Sipple.
The members of the local club who
attended were: Mrs. Henry Sipple,
Mrs. Thomas Higgins, Mrs. A. N. Gar-
inger, Mrs. Myron Steele, Mrs. Russell
Case, Mrs. Earl Monk, Mrs. George
Metz, Mrs. George Russ, Mrs. C. N.
entertained
ence Boston, Mrs. H. S. VanCampen,
Mrs. William KE. Geyer, Mrs. J. F.|
Besecker, Mrs. George Swartz and |
Mrs. 'C. T.. Isaacs.
Dallas H. S. Girls
Again Victors in
Basket Ball Game
Large
Defeating Larksville By e
Score Local Girls Continue Win-
ning Streak—A Fine Team
In
The girls of the Dallas borough high
school continue their fine playing and
winning a good part of their games.
The local girls defeated Larksville |
high school girls on Tuesday evening
by the score of 32 to 19. Mary Fedor
who come from there to Dallas each
in order to attend the local high
school, was the star of the game. Mary |
scored 24 points out of the 32. Cloe|
game after sev-
i Lehman floor.
The local
girls passing |
game.
CATTLE RAISERS TO MEET
Cattle raisers will gather on
nesday, March 12, at Hayfield
Dallas, for Luzerne County
stock Day. On this farm,
are
played - a wonderful
Wed- |
Live-
owned by
some
oY
donkeys, Scottish Highland cow =
forestord sheep and Chester White |
Logs in the world. |
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ALTERATIONS UNDER WAY
AT SULLIVAN BUILDING
During the past week wor
Kmen have
busy about the Sulli-
van building. Mr. Sullivan is having
a front porch built on his apartment
on the second floor and is planning to
add two more bedroom on the one flat.
Alterations in the new loan company
store room is progressing very rapidly
and the building presents a much Let-
ter appearance.
Orie Si
MANY SMASH-UPS
It seems thot a an unusual number cf
smash-ups are noticeable to drivers
motoring along the new Luierns-
Trucksville highway. Many evenings
the temperature is below the freezing
point on this highway, betwzen {the
mountains, and drivers coming from
Harvey's Lake and Dallas do not
realize that this road is usually very
slippery every cold morning.
Or
REDUCING INDEBTEDNESS
The school directors of Kingston
township paid off several short term
notes at their last regular wmeeting.
The directors are fast reducing the in-
debtedness on the school debt. The
new high scHool project is beinz re-
vived by many citizens of the town-
ship.
"IMPROVING SLOWLY
Otis Rood of Lake township, who
was seriously injured three weeks ago
last Tuesday in an automobiles ac-
cident in which Ziba Howell of
Trucksville, met his death, is improv-
ing slowly, having been discharged
from the hospital last week. Mr. Zood
is able to be about for a few hours
each day, which is very gratifying to
his many friends hereabouts.
MOVED TO WILKES-BARRE
A. 1. Price of Parrish Heights has
moved his family to Wilkes-Barre. Mr.
Price was quite active in affairs of the
brose
| Joseph Layou.
arm, |!
| and Mrs.
| Marjorie Murray
Dallas Civic Club of Parrish Heights.
Dallas Township
Defeats Lehman
By 16-10 Score
To Play Kingston Township Tonight
At Kunkle Hall—Game To Be
Closely Contested *
Last Friday night Dallas township
defeated Lehman high school in a
regular league game played on the
The first half was
marked by ragged floor work and poor
| shooting on the part of both teams.
Neither side had much advantage at
the end of the first period, the score
being 7-5 in Lehman’s favor.
The Lehman boys were unable to
get started. in the second half, and
were held to’ three’ points, In the
meantime Dalas scored eleven and the
game ended 16-10.
Matukaitas, of Dallas was in fine
form. He scored four field goals.
making him high scorer for the eve-
ning. He also starred in the scrub
game, scoring five points in the one
half that he played. .
Lehman won the scrub game, 21-15,
after a hurd contest. The Dallas
second team showed considerable im-
provement.
{Lehman’s defeat at this stage of the
race was costly. They now have little
chance of overtaking Laketon, the
present leaders.
The Dallas township boys will play
Kingston township high school tonight pi
on their floor at Kunkle. This game
is predicted to be closely fought due
not only to the intense rivalry be-
tween the teams but that Kingston
township has been considerably
strengthened the last few weeks and
are going to handicap some of the
leading teams before the season ‘is
over.
St. Therese’ s Folk
To Entertain ALL
Kaffee Klatsch
Shavertown Parish To Be Host ao
Dallas Affair Next Tuesday Evening
At Swallow Inn
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The fourth annual Kuffee Klatsch
for the benefit of St. Therese's Church,
at Shavertown, wil held held on Tues-
day evening, March 4, at Swallow Inn,
Dallas. Parishioners assure all at-
tending a hearty welcome und a ‘most
I enjoyanle ‘evening. There will be
dancing and delicious coffee and cake
will be served. £
The
charge:
Door—Herbert Lohman,
Layou, Fred Youngblood.
Floor—W. Arthur Blewett, John L.
Sullivan, Joseph P. Regan, . Chris.
Stahl, F. L. McGarry, 'W. F. “Gabriell,
Louis Youngblood and John Gallagher.
Entertainment — Fred Youngblood
following committees are in
Charles
| and James McHale.
Check Room—Andrew Fischer, Am-
Miller,
Solicitors—Mrs.
chairlady. = Aids:
Hilda Staub,
WinSiAL
Florence
Ethel Oberst,
Joseph Wallo.
Candy Booth—Agnes Miller, Mrs.
James McHale, Mrs. Joseph Murray,
and Joseph Miller.
Amusement—~Patrick Garrity, Martin
Bilbow and Joseph Wallo.
Refreshments— Mrs. Fay Williams,
chairlady. Aids: Mrs. Fred Young-
blood, Mrs. Louis Youngblood, Mrs.
John Youngblood, Mrs. Jacob Laux,
Mrs. Herbert Lohman, Mrs. Stanley
Wrisler, Mrs. Alice Oberst, Catherine
Miller, Mrs. Martin Bilbow, Gertrude
Lohman, Helen Lohman, Margaret
Antanaitis, Marion Williams, Bertha
Kern, Helen Kern, Florence Anstett,
Mrs. Paul Laux, Mrs. P. J. Jacobs,
Mrs. Conrad Yeager, Mrs. Frank An-
stett, Mrs. John Baur, Fay Williams,
Patrick Elias, Mrs. John Flannery.
Mrs. N. A. Stab, Celia Durkin, Mrs.
Joseph Regan, Mrs. A. P. Fischer, Mrs.
Charles J. Weiss and Mrs. F. J. Laux.
Blewett,
L. Rave,
Ruth Laux
Honored With, Important Work
Ex-County Surveyer Charles H.
Cook is busy compiling a map of lands
of Albert Lewis Estate at Bear Creek
and ‘vicinity, consisting of more than
12,000 acres. When completed Mr,
Cooke will file his report as to its
value, which will run into millions.
Mr. Lewis was one of the lumber kings
of Pennsylvania.
EASTERN STAR "CARD
PARTY WELL ATTENDED
The card party which was sponsored
by the local Chapter of the Eastern
Star at Colonial Inn last evening was
largely attended. The committee in
charge of the affair received mpny
commendations for their fine work
and the arrangement of the delightful
affair,
imi fs He Ny
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Louise ™T.
Avery wish to thank all those who
assisted during their recent bereave-
ment; those who sent flowers.
C 0. Brown
AUCTIONEER
Telephone
Call W. D. Gay’s Store
CENTERMORELAND
Charles Youngblood and ~~