i Demo) 3 ‘don’t try it again. "an unnecessarily long ‘one. ‘at home with Dallas fans. forget that the former two were It’s all right, but Trucksville’s game ‘against I.ehman showed the fault of As a skillful among the missing. too much long shooting. . exhibition the game was surpassed by mnany, as an ‘exciting spectacle oue would have to go back to the old Penn State days to equal it. Not only were seven of Trucksville’s fourteen field goals made from midcourt or beyond. but most of them came when points were needed to stay up with the Leli- man boys. It was all right, but don’t do it again. Don’t get to thinking that that is the ‘way to win games. Does Trucksville do its long shooting because it doesn’t know any better or On first assumption that victories were pulled out of the fire over Dallas and Sha- out of necessity? vertown early in the season, the plan! will the lake people defy all laws of bas been adopted as permanent so it | community sport by supporting a loser | is neither | seems. In our opinion it lack of on the theory long shots will find their mark. happened that Trucksville has work the ball occasionally. They. Dallas been unable to under basket, except couldn't get it through | | the | school sport, Shavertown on previous occasions and | when the Lehman boys were with Dorsett and Ide out of the game | this wore to the same style dislike resorted We also they game. back court game. It looks as if the ball] enough to allow their | is held just long opponents to shift to defense. the only logical thing to do is to drib- Then, ble until one of the defenders comes out of defensive formation. What aetually happens is that Trucksville | receive dribbles part way and, even when mn that they could win games. usually uncorks a long shot,'the Kingston township team. The first ‘covered, ‘When un- covered is the thing, covered, pass. That method will draw fouls, if it doesn‘t accomplish dribble feature in basketball. The thing is keep the ball moving. It is hard pass to a man who is covered, especi- ally when five defenders are under the basket against four for the attackers Trucksville is not going to win the pennant, but nobody need feel ashamed of the team that “Jim Good- win and “Nut” Hazeltine have gather- ed together. to —Q— BI-COUNTY LEAGUE Skimming among the players we find the league race run- _ ning along fine. The boys are at the turn and speeding along to the end of the season. When the teams meet to- night it begins the second round of games and anyone can win the pen- nant. Laketon’s road is not too easy, the gold and blue will be given trouble “borough and away with Kingston township and Dal- las township, with perhaps ‘Lehman giving a little opposition, After the ‘gold and blue of Laketon licked Kings- town township, Coach Kline said, he was more than a little worried over the games tp be played with Dallas borough and’ the township teara from Pallas. And the one skirmish that is bothering him is the. game next Friday night at the Meridian Hall, when the Laketon boys meet Dallas There will be fun and furicus action. Dallas had little trouble beating Moyen last Tuesday, but had to fight hard to win, although the score would indi township. basketball | | tendance should happen to drop off, no weakened | we won't see your of | borough Trucksville’s | would he obtained. | | | | three more, [Jost two in a row. and drawing fouls is still an important the fans seemed to die down township, and Dallas borough. It's © a toss up as to how the three teams will finish. ton boys another hard battle last Fri- day night. Laketon’s enthusiasm ir following school club has been a watchword in the back mountain. Everybody knows a visit here of the Lake boys means a good game and a packed house. a matter of wonderment in many places that l.aketon’s following is not of” school boys and school the most part of young alks of life. This Beaumont gave the Kings- its high It has been made up girls, nor for men, but men in all wa baskeball) may be because of the winning tear that has been turned out this season. We wonder if this same enthusiasm would still interest the followers when the loser's portion would come. What will they do? Will interest slump, or | as whole-heartedly as they have been good basketball, nor reliance | following a winner? College sport has) that a percentage 01| been an exception, in that losers have! It has| been followed, but not quite as en- husiastically as But is a community, winners. high which when it amounts to something, hag and | heen subject to the law of supply and ! demand. Supply us with a winner or games. out school, Perhaps ii in the Dallas hetter results So lets get behind carried, high team and show the others in the in Dallas, show as much entuhiasm as the Lake people do. (Communities have followed Take the Dallas base ball team last year. Did they not the support as long they show- Take our league, that we, here can losers many times. games of the season the team when | had the support of the entire student hody and townspeople, but they have The enthusiasm of a bit When the team played the Dallas township team, for it was noted that the continued drive of the town- ship boys took the spirit right out of the White and Gold cheer leaders. Right now that old time school spirit is needed in Kingston township. With the team members all primed to do battle untill the last ounce. of energy within them is used up, the fans and leaders should be the last to crumble. If Laketon or Dallas town- ship lose their winning teams, and at- too soon. cheer amount bring great, of newspaper writing will it back. The press may be but it bucks against a stone- wall, which it can’t get through, over or under, when it tries to tell the great sport fan of the back mountain he. should support a loser as well as a winner. Yes, even in Dallas and Lehman, Beaumont and Noxen. Dallas: township was forced to play its best in the game with Lehman last Thursday. regulars that they piled up a big lead in the “first half—39 to 20. “Red” and Joe Morrisey were high Lucky for Coach Girton’s Carey scorers. The Dallas boys will have a chance" to cut down the lead of the night when Dallas Lake boys next Friday they meet at Meridian Hall. borough plays Kingston township the high school. ye Talk Of The Town it Continued Until Monday Because of bad road conditions, many persons living in rural sections, have been unable to attend this sale. © We want you to share in the big savings we are offering and have decided to continue the sale up to and including Monday. To replace some items on which we are completely sold out we are adding three specials to the sale. , CRNNNNNES . ANRENRRANNANNNSS 89¢ Good 20-inch, 100¢ Chick ELECTRIC 8-point Rouse coal burning TOASTER hold saw BROODERS 2 Slice Size $13.95 $1.10 COMPLETE NEW LINE OF POULTRY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT—JUST UNLOADED FROM THE CAR ALSO BULK AND PACKAGE SEEDS The Risley-Major Co. Dallas, Pa. PHShes : a Phone: 60 RR AER KERNEN HANAHAN NEN KA RENE RE ARIE NKNRNN basketball | aty f NIN ANNERXNNY “Pat Elias excelled for Laketon. The Lake township girls defeated Noxen hy the score of 37-13. ge FRIENDS Elsie Oney, Freshman Oh! but it's wonderful Some friends to have, They fill your life with sunshine They make it glad. A friend to talk to To confide your woe If you have a friend A great debt you owe. To him because He ‘made life worth living Solved many a problem By good advice giving. What would. we do Had we no friends Life would trail on To a tiresome end. IERESER EEE EE IEEE EERE REEL EEE LEE EL i - CERTRERERREERERRERERIREIERR INANE Inn An Editorial GEORGE WASHINGTON Stella L. Johnson, Lehman T. H. S. | | George Washington was born Feb- ruary 22, 1732, at Bridges Creek, Westmoreland . Co., Virginia. He was ‘athletic in form, and fond of out-door life. his companions. As a lad he was not a remarkable scholar, He was always a leader among but was rather reserved and sedate in his demeanor; he was of a more serious turn of mind than other boys. The education that he received was completed by the time his last having been devoted to-the studying of engineering, geometry, triganometry and surveying. In 1748 ‘he received a commission as a public surveyor and followed this pro- fession for three years. Washington always had military ability, and at the time of the French and Indian trouble he enlisted in-military tactics. Tn 1775 he accepted a position as aide on Gen- eral Braddock's staff, where he showed unabated courage and gallantry Wash- ington's dauntless courage won him much fame, He was put in command of the Continental Army. in July, 1775, and on December 4, 1783, he delivered his Farewell Address to the army and retired to private life. He was elected the first President of the United States, from which he was given the honor of being “Father of Our Country.” Wash- ington's administration of the civil government was marked by the me- thodical precision, which had char- acterized his conduct through life. His conscientious habit of undertaking nc duty, until he comprehended its entire scope and being, was also especially apparent his new position. He he was sixteen years of age, two years of schooling in well Address to the country, w hich he forming, almost out of a chaos. retired to hig home at Mount Vernon, | where he devoted himself to agricul-| jture. He died December 14, 1799. —0— Wins Master's Degree From State College. Miss Estella Goldsmith, of Dallas, One’ | 5 | Of Fifteen to Receive Honor at Mid- 7 Year Commencement Miss Estella Goldsmith, of Dallas, Zo one of the fifteen to receive a mas- ‘at’ the | mencement of Pennsylvania State Col- | lege Miss veckelon {ter's. degree mid-year com- Goldsmith received her of institution in 1927 scientific studies student, Miss Goldsmith’s thesis for gree of master of science was entitled, | “Phe Genus Polyporus County.” an extensive sur- vey to and continued her as a post-graduate the de- in Luzerne She made in the | number county determine the Don’t despair over the Use Our “Upholstery” Service “breaking down” of a favorite chair, settee or davenport, our specialized upholstery service will take care of that. Below is a chart of the low prices on all our types of re-upholstering work. o : iJ Ti Ey 7 5 = . DALLAS POST. DALLAS, PA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1931 ine HOO mn 8) Fog T D. High i Displaying . their best form of the] ree EE ss aseeenef) | Y625 and proving the fact that tine 3 J, develops athletes, Noxen high fought BACK MOUNTAIN LEAGUE [cate that it was an easy game, Noxen, la Se RO es ah ag 3 e K gue | its first year i sketha!l, is making & : 7 g : / i COL RIt ia oh Is nrg 5 # o Dom Su - oe “8 | leaders last Friday night for four full ; 5 gs 'S ace by |a name for the hig onl. The leagt Lepman ah GUNG nom ae ? omy > pon, se P ' periods of skillful basketball and went virtue of its hard-fought battle with|race at the present *ime i: very in- to Acteat by the. score of 32-11 mTrucksville—Dorsett and Lew Ide were teresting. Laketon has not av yet been Galois and on iy scored missing from the lineup—but the work | defeated but not far bLehnd then 100 Noxen, whild | Filer. Deater and of Johnson and Rosoloski made thelcomes Dallas township, Kingston 5 ? ; % GRADE OF WORK | Davenports | Chairs > fine piece of furniture that requires master workmanship. Very skilled and detailed labor is used. We recommend this type of work if you have a very $28 $13 We recommend furniture. It is also very skilled and expert, though not as detailed as (Grade A. this type for the average piece of $23 $10 0 This type of work is expertly done, though not as de- tailed as the other two grades. pensive pieces of furniture. It is suitable for less.ex- $18 $9 Fowler, Dick and Walker THE BOSTON STORE served two terms as President and cn’ September 19, 1796, he issued his Fare- | had heen so largely instrumental ini He ! science degree from the] ' IEEEEREARENRS Lehman Township School News PTET Lehman Girls Win; Boys Lose To Dallas Twp. Girls Team Runs Rough-Shod Over Dallas Township Lassies; Boys Lose Out By Two Point Margin Lehman girls defeated Dallas town- ship on Thursday evening. Score for the first half was 32-1. The final score 47-4. center, was back the game after an absence due to ill- ness. Kinsman, in Lee was referee. ILlehman boys lost a hard fought game to Dallas township 44-42. The low ceiling handicapped the team very Victory would have been Leh- man’s were it not for this handicap. Early in the second half IL.ehman lost its star forward, Davis, and guard, Rusiloski, by personal fouls. This was factor in causing the defeat. Davis was high scorer with 13 points. Dallas team was also crippled, having only one varsity player on the floor during the last four minutes of the game. : much. a big LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL NOTES Vivian Davis, member of the junior class, ig ilL Members of the freshman class en- joyved a sleigh-ride party to the home of Helen Mekeel recently. Meltvina Shouldice, junior, has turned to school after an illness. re- porus thatt flourished in the various sections. The survey ig part of the floristic studies carried on at the Pennsylvania State College in attempt- ing to formulate a list of the plants of the State, A brief account of the thesis will ie | presented before the Pennsylvania. {Academy of Science at its Harrisburg meeting in April. Dean Kern, State College, has requested its publi | cation in the Journal of the Academy. Miss Goldsmith is a highly esteemed of | | | i ‘teacher in this county, having form- lerly taught in the Dallas township [high school, and is. teaching in the | Lehman schools. | NAVY EQUIPPS DIESEL LAB AT PENN STATE The United States Navy has equip- | red a laboratory for more eXtended research with Diesel engines at the Pennsylvania State College, according to Dean R. IL. Sackett, of the School of Engineering. The equipment will be installed in an abandoned power house temporarily, due to lack of an ade- quate! building for the engineering ex- periment station, he said. Research in the oil-burning engine field at Penn State during the past ten has attracted international at- tention to the institution. Within the past data on char atceristics of Diesel engine operation from South Africa, { years year requests for have been receiver 1 of the species of Genus Poly-' Australia, Japan, and several Euro- pean countries. ~ XXXL R RXTE EERE RRIEN SX EEE EARNER EAA KEANE AAAREERAREER The ¢ Cironioting Library FORMERLY AT Higgins’ Restaurant Has been transferred to the eridian Restaurant All Books now out can be returned to THE MERIDIAN RESTAU- RANT and service as heretofore can be secured from THE MERIDIAN KERN ERAA HERA R ERX KERN NERA AE RENEE A IERIE RRRCNKN RRERHEXRERSK nn rr Dallas Township School News ERETEREER RENEE ERA ERNE ERNE REE R ERNE NERA NRE BRN ENE Ila Goss, Editor The next Dallas township Parent- Teachers meeting will be held at D. T. H. S. Monday Every evening, 23. parent of. Dallas township welcome. February is VALENTINE PARTY E.. B. N. The F. Club of Dallas town- ship vocational high school held. their first meeting Tuesday, February 10. They decided to have a Valentine party Friday afternoon, February 13. Seven new members were taken into the club. A very delightful lunch was served after the initiation of the new members. Sagi The vocational girls have the received their new schedules for second semester. —Q— The seniors of D. T. H. 8S, oyster supper Wednesday February 18, at the Kunkle Hall. The supper was every one who attended. The seniors thank every one who assisted them with the supper. —0—a Friday afternoon the township hand played a few selections. The valen- tines were distributed. At the end of the entertainment was a song by the school. gave an evening, Grange enjoyed by —0— : DINNER PARTY The faculty of Dallas township high school enjoyed a chicken dinner at the East Dallas. church Friday, February 13. After this they all gathered at Miss Love's home, where card playing was enjoyed by all. A dainty lunch was served to the following: Miss Stevens, Miss Stahlman Miss Gold- smith, Miss Wallace, Miss Robinson, Miss Love, Mr. Girton, Mr. Kester and Mr. Drake. —— SPORT NEWS The Dallas township teams met the Lehman township teams on the Dallas township floor on Thursday, February 12, The girls game was won by Leh- man by the score of 34-5. Helen Spen- cer, one of the forwards, is ill at her home. The boys game was won by Dallas township a score of 44-42, The game was a fast one and several fouls were called on both teams. Tod Morris, a b y forward. on the boys Shavertown Water Companies. All payments on water bills fil g | PEELS EERE EERE REI RR EERE R ZEON EERE REY FREER EARN EAA EANEXAEEAENN ER RAREAAKIARENARY Notice To Water Consumers Mr. H. L. Fortner is no longer Sonsected with the Dallas and At present and in the future the local oifico will be in charge of Mr. Phillip Anderson, of Dallas. mail at the Water Company office, Lake street. Dallas, or to our duly authorized representative, Mr. Anderson. Dallas and Shavertown Water Co, SELRLERERIIRRNE, FETE team has We sure because he is quit the squad. hope “Tod” comes back, needed by the team. The Dallas township teams journey- ed to Laketon to play Noxen. on the Laketon township floor, on Tuesday evening, February 17. The girls game was won by Noxen by a score of 10-8, The boys game was won by the Dal- las township boys by a scare of 40-9. Matukitus being high scorer on the team, 15 points, followed by Carey making 10 points. Elston on the girls team scored 7 points. —M. 'K., Reporter. —— JUNIOR NEWS scoring . The Juniors dedicate this little poem to those members of the class who are ill: We hope you don’t stay sick, Another single minute Cause you're missing lots of fun, "And being sick—there’s nothing in it. ig A certain junior girl says that Charles Landers has a weakness for purple stripes. @ ——— : Elizabeth Frantz, a member of the Junior class, is very ill at her home. We hope whe will soon recover. ——— SOPHOMORE CLASS Arthur Keefer, a member class, was ill at his home. . very glad that he Is back doing his daily work again, ——— JOKES We notice that Jean Bogart received a valentine that she does not want any one to see. She must be very proud of it. i of this We ave in school —_—— F RESHMAN CLASS A sleigh- riding party ‘was given Dy | Thelma Kiefer February 10, at the Country Club. Games and dancing were enjoyed by the following: Doris Lauderbach, Henry Love, Thelma Kie- fer, Joseph. Huntzinger, Lulu Meeker, Charles Landers, ‘Jean Ritchie, Wil- liam ~Finnen, Jessie: Ritchie, George Hofmeister, Alberta: Hofmeister, Paul Breilhun, Lillian Spencer, ‘Willard Lauderbach, Robert Hislop and Eliza- beth Neuman, 2 ey Be 3 ; Kathleen Randall ill for sev- Jewel Litwin has not .yoi was eral days. fecovered from the dead. should be made in person or by
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