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VOL. 47
COMMUNITY PLANNING
By PETER P. JURCHAK
This community, in the heart of what has become known as the
Back Mountain region, has the possibilities of becoming a town of out-
standing beauty. This, however, can never be without some regula-
tion warranted by law. :
How can we accomplish this? There are two ways. ;
(1) By unofficial community cooperation representing all the
various sections or
(2) By legally effected consolidation. :
The former, because of sectionalism and the difficulty to legally
carry out a plan, has been silently rejected by most of our residents
here. It is the purpose of this brief discussion to present the idea of
consolidation, (the procedure and benefits) and leave it for further
development by the forward-looking residents of the Community.
A part of our Community, consists of Hillside, Trucksville, Carver
ton, Trucksville Garden, Shavertown, Mt. Greenwood, Fernbrook, and
the lower end of Dallas Township. This compact territory has grown
into a thickly settled area which is administered under what is known
as the Second Class Township Law. The Second Class Township Act
was designed for rural communities and was never meant to administer
the affairs of populated districts. It is impossible for Township Super-
visors and others to'solve the problems of such a Community with the
machinery of the law by which they must function. In the future,
these problems will become more painful.
We are bound to have an increase in population. A borough form
of government would be much better adapted for our purpose. Why
not do the inevitable now and secure the benefit of more efficient ad-
ministration at this time? In addition to this is the almost equally
important matter of planning the development of the community. The
best possibilities cannot be realized unless some regulation can be ses
cured. This is impossible under the present circumstances. To devise
plans which have no legal sanction but depend upon the voluntary
action of all residents has proven a dismal failure. How else can this
be done? The consolidation of the various sections in this area is a
possible solution.
* This can be done by one of two procedures: (1) by the creation
of a separate borough and (2) by consolidation with the existing Bor-
ough of Dallas.
The first measure is unwieldy in addition to being less efficient than
the second proposal, which seems to be in the minds of most of the
residents in this area. Upon examining the law, you will find a most
simple method by which the second solution can be effected. The
law provides that upon request of a majority of the property owners
in any area adjacent to a borough, such an area can, by ordinance, be
annexed to the borough. ]
No proceeding in Court is necessary, although this is required in
every other instance of consolidation or annexation. No hearing or
election is required to approve such action. Ta
The Act of May lst, 1927, P. L. 519, Article IV, Sec. 425 and
Sec. 426 provides: ol
BoroUGH MAY ANNEx LAND
“Any borough may, by ordinance, annex adjacent land situate in
the same or any adjoining country, upon petition of a majority of the
freeholders of the territory proposed to be annexed.”
“A certified copy of the ordinance, together with a description,
‘and a plot showing the courses and distances of the boundaries of the
borough before and after such proposed annexation, shall be filled in
the Court of Quarter Sessions of the county, or, in case the land pro
posed to be annexed is situate in adjacent county, then in the courts of
both counties. A notice of such filing shall also be filed in the offite
of the county commissioners of the proper county. THEREUPON
THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED SHALL BE A
PART OF THE BOROUGH; except when any ordinance and plot are
filed in the office of the clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions within
two months of any general, municipal, or primary election, in which
case the property proposed to be annexed shall not become a part of
the borough until the day succeeding such election.” :
Nothing could be simpler. The only limitation in our case would
be that the consolidation would have to be effected by two petitions,
first, one for that part of Dallas Township which it is desired to con
solidate and after this has been effected a separate petition to consoli-
date that part of Kingston Township which is to be incorporated into
the new borough. This is so because the Act provides for consolidation
or annexation of “adjacent” land.
A committee of a few citizens could easily prepare a desirable
demarcation of the territory to: be included in the Borough in Dallas
and Kingston Townships, prepare a petition, secure the necessary sign-
ers and have the ordinance adopted and the consolidation perfected all
within a very short time.
Such a consolidation would give the proposed borough, whether
it retained the name of Dallas or not, a population of over 5,000
people. It would give the entire area a borough form of government
with the necessary departments to make community planning a realiza-
tion.
By simple regulation and a wise plan, the community could develop
without the mistakes and difficulties under which it must inevitably
labor if left to “JUST GROW.”
Streets must be built wherever people build. But under a con-
solidated municipal administration, the streets could be built with some
relation to each other and with better adaptation to the topography of
this area.
The hillsides of this community provide a scenic background which
a level area could not possibly possess. Approach, however, to the
homes which dot these hills must be by gradual approaches and pos
sibly graceful curves, not by attempting to scale the hillside perpen-
dicularly. Improved roads could be linked into a driveway which
would be not only a convenience but a thing of beauty to be used not
only for vehicles but in the nature of a parkway for walking, horse-
back riding and other community purposes. With the proper pre-
servation of existing trees, such a highway and all streets could be
preserved in their natural beauty.
“A beautiful landscape is a triple benefit. It is pleasant to live
with, it attracts others, and it is a business asset.” (Rotarian Mhgazine,
March, 1936)
Much more could be said on the idea of beautification, but there
are serious practical problems which we must consider.
What about the dangers of improper disposal of waste? This
problem can be solved adequately only by a consolidatior of this area
and unless this is done in the near future, the growing comunity may
pay a heavy toll in health and even in loss of lives urtil the problem
is solved. In fact, unless some solution is attempted the State may
compel action by individual citizens which will be costly and burden-
some and will not solve the problem as a whole {or the community.
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More Than A Newspaper, A Commu
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THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA, FRIDAY, “ABR. 7, 1937
MAY QUEEN
Sara-C. Casey, { f be Queen
of College Miseric8tdia’s spectacular
May Day fete on the campus May
30. She will have as attendants,
a court, and an entourage made up
of girls from the student body. Chief
feature. of the day's program will
. be the pageant based on the story of
Ceres, goddess of grain.
power and majesty of motherhood. The
Mothers Honored
At Annual Dinner
Junior Women’s Club Holds!
Event At Country
Club
{
Club was,.sthe
on Wdnesday
the Dallas
Junior Women’s Club entertained their
mother’s at the annual Mother’ -Daughter
dinner. There were seventy present, seat-
ed at a horse-shoe-shaped table which
was decorated with forsythia and illumi-
nated with yellow and green candles sym-
bolic of spring. Each guest received a
red rose. ; :
Ruth Hull was song leader, Mrs. Tho-
mas Shepherd Moore was. a gracious
toastmaster, and Miss Elizabeth Love, club
president, welcomed the mothers and
guests.
The program included a duet by Mar
garet Robinson and Jane O'Kane, accom-
panied by Mrs. William Baker; two #a-
strumental duets by John Whipple and
Frank Kuehn, accompanied by Mrs. Har-
vey McCarty; readings, Dolores Craig; so-
lo, Mrs Charlotte Payne, accompanied
by Mrs. Baker, and the spesch of the
evening by Miss Katherine Toohey, dean
of girls at Coughlin High School, Wilkes-
Barre, and who discussed women’s posi-
tion in the home from the stone age to
modern times.
The club, it was announced, will re-
peat its minstrel at the Kingston Town-
ship High School on May 19, for Trucks-
(Continzied on Page 8°
Dinner To Reunite
~ Noxen’s Old Grads
Annual Alumni Banquet To
Be Held In Social Hall
May 29
The annual dinner for former students
at Noxen High School will be held on
Saturday, May 29, at 6:30 p. m. in the
M. E. Social Hall at Noxen.
The committee planning the affair in-
cludes the officers, who are Albert Kei-
per, president; Mrs. Dorothy Johnson,
vice-president; Marguerite Newell, secre-
tary; Elvin Bean, treasurer, and Mrs. Rob
ert Hackling and Vivian Allen, who will
have charge of the decorations.
The supper ‘will be served by the M. E.
Ladies’ Aid Society. There will be a pro-
gram and a prominent speaker. About
100 persons are expected to attend.
Old Levies Kept
By School Board
And Councilmen
No Advance For This Year;
Board Fails To Name
Secreta oF
The transactions of both Dallas Borough
School Board and Council, who met
Wednesday night to fix the tax levies
for the next year, were interrupted when
the electric storm effected lines and threw
‘| the borough into darkness.
Fortunately council, which meets in the
fire engine house, could use the powerful
searchlight from the pumper to throw light
ion the proceedings, but the school direc
tors had to delay their session five min-!
|utes until light was restored.
Both groups adopted new levies which
are the same as last year’s millage.
The school board retained the 29 mill
levy adopted last year and the per capita’
tax levy of $5, based on a valuation of
$720,000.
Although R. L. Brickel was re-elected
treasurer, no action was taken to name
a secretary to succeed Daniel Waters, who
has asked again that his resignation be
accepted. A special meeting will be held
to name Mr. Water's sucessor.
The board went on record opposing
that part of the Mundy Teacher Tenure
Bill which prevents school board from
dismissing teachers who are married.
A $2,000 payment on a short term
loan was authorized, a $4,000 note with
Miss Jane Parks was renewed, and interest
| paid, and $400 was transferred from the
general to the teachers’ fund to meet
payrolls.
College Misericordia offered a four
year scholarship to the highest ranking
girl in the senior class.
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Queen’s Identity
Is Held Secret
a»
Dallas Township wir’ I Have
+ First May Days On
~ May 13;
PLE | 4
The identity of the May Queer ¥ho
will be crowned at Dallas Township High
School's May Day festivities on Thurs.
day, May 13, will remain a secret until
A
riogram.
This is the first time the township
school has had a May Day fete. The
'proram includes athletic contests, a base:
ball game, dances by the lower graders and
the May Pole dance, which will include
two girls from the freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior classes. The May
Queen has been chosen from among the
members of the senior class, for qualifi-
cations in scholarship, character and
civic consciousness. The faculty and the
Parent-Teacher Association will have
charge of the program.
Committees in charge of the May Day
celebration are:
General: Mrs. Thomas Kepner, chair-
man; Mrs. Grace Nicholson, Mrs. John
Girvan, Harvey Kitchen, Mrs. Melvin
Mosier, Mrs. Fred Hughey, Miss Eliza-
beth Love, Ronald C. Doll and Prof.
Maurice J. Girton.
Morning Events: Miss Love, chairman;
Miss Ruth Paul, Miss Marie Woolbert
and Miss Dorothy Williams. :
Afternoon Events: Mr. Doll, chairman;
Prof. Maurice J. Girton, J. Lloyd Drake
and Gerald Snyder.
Refreshments: Mrs. Melvin Mosier,
chairman; Miss Emily Goldsmith, Miss
Aline Davis, Miss Dorothy Williams, Mrs.
Jason Kunkle, Mrs. Albert Kunkle, Mrs.
Ray Henney, Mrs. William Reese, Mrs.
May Condon, Mrs. James Floyd, Mrs.
John Girvan and Mrs. Walter Gerlach.
Costume: Miss Grace Merritt, chair-
man; Mrs. George Russ, and vocational
students. y
Property Committee: Gerald Snyder,
chairman, and vocational students.
LOCAL PASTOR RECALLS STORY
OF MOTHER'S
DAY OBSERVANCE
By HERBERT E. FRANKFORT
Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Though the formal designation of a
specific day as Mother's Day was but re-
cently made in this country, the custom
of displaying filial veneration dates back
to ancient times. Authorities say the ear-
liest record of formal mother-worship lies
in the tales of the ceremonies by which
Rhea, “the great mother of the Gods”,
was worshipped in Asia Minor. In this
worship it was not so much the maternal
aspect which claimed attention as the
worship of Rhea was introduced into
Rome through Greece about 250 years
before Christ. Here it served to elevate
motherhood into something of the dignity
which rightfully characterized it.
With the advent of Christianity, the
festival still retairfed its old forms, but
became infused with a new spirit. From
the celebration with pagan rites there de:
veloped an observance in honor of the
Mother Church. On this Sunday it be
came the custom of the faithful to visit
~ From the festival of worship in honor
of the Mother Church there grew the ob-
servance of ‘‘Mothering Sunday”. On
this day, young men and women visited
their mothers, bringing with them some
gift. There is no discoverable line of de-
velopment from the “Mothering Sunday”
to the present celebration of Mother's
Day. Our celebration is perhaps the
most conspicuous effort ever made by a
nation to honor its mothers.
The observance of the second Sunday
in May as Mother's Day has now become
firmly established in this country. In
1908, Miss Anna Jarvis, a Philadelphia
school teacher, celebrated the first Moth-
er’s Day in memory of her mother. Ber
lieving that others shared her feelings,
she started a movement which has gained
international scope.
The object of the setting aside of this
day is to honor the memories of mothers
who have gone; to brighten the lives of
those who remain, and to foster among
men, women and children the love of
their homes and their parents. The day
is celebrated by showing some kindness
to mother, by se‘vices in churches of all
Lo ;
the coronation which will climax the day's
nity Institution
Is Renewed Withi
defiance of the new Pennsylvania
to renew the contract of Supervising
until midnight last night to give him
claim is made mandamus proceedings
the next few days.
MARTIN PREPARED TO TEST 4
BOARD’S RIGHT TO IGNORE :
TENURE BILL PROVISIONS
Agrees To Institute Mandamus Proceedings Against
Kingston Township School Board Unless Contract __
MAY TURN INTO TEST OF TEACHERS’ RIGHTS
Unless directors of Kingston Township School Board reconsider their
into a court test of the strength of the new law. :
The directors, who re-appointed all teachers except Mr. Martin on :
Wednesday night, have failed to file any charges against him. They had
(ii MAERE-ADATE |.
TO ATTEND THE POST'S
COOKING SCHOOL :
. No. 19
n Next Few Days
Teachers’ Tenure Act their failure
Principal J. A. Martin may develop
his contract. If no recognition of his
will be instituted against them within
DROWNS AT LAKE
® The
Mundy Teachers’ Tenure
Law, designed to give public school
teachers their political independence,
prevents school directors from dismiss
ing teachers except for certain estab-
ified reasons. Failing proof of such
Iris Stevenson, three-year-old daughter
of Chief of Police and Mrs. Ira C. Stev-
enson of Harvey's Lake.
ed last Sunday afternoon when she fell
from a dock into the lake.
She was drown-
Community Mourns
+ With Stevensons
Lake’s Depths Claim 3-Year
Old Daughter Of Chief
of Police
The chilly, green depths of Harvey's
Lake, so often defeated by Chief of Po-
lice Ira C. Stevenson of the Lake, took
their revenge last Sunday when they laid
claim to the Chief's youngest daughter,
Iris, aged 3, in a tragedy which shocked
this entire section.
After Sunday dinner pretty, blonde-
haired Iris slipped outside while the fam-
ily was finishing its meal. She took her
tricycle from the fire engine house, be-
low the family’s apartment,
it, crossed the road, and toddled down
to the dock, where there was a canoe.
While she was’ climbing over the canoe,
it is believed, she lost her balance and fell
into the water.
minutes before the family missed her.
son came out to look for her and even
drove up and down the road. Her two
sisters, Ruth, 13, and Claire, 8, search-
ed the water near the dock before Chief
Stevenson returned and spotted the body,
about twelve yards from shore.
He waded out and brought the body, !
even then lifeless, in. Elwood Davis, a|
life guard, was summoned to attempt
resuscitation. Drs. George H. Rauch of
Noxen and F. B. Schooley of Dallas used
a pulmotor, even though they estimated
the child had been dead before she was
taken from the water.
Mrs. Stevenson was prostrated by the
tragedy.
Pallbearers at the funeral, which was
held on Tuesday, were James Kistler,
William Kistler, Otis Allen, George
Kuchta, Robert Avery and Alan Kistler.
Flowers girls were Emily Kistler, June
Kistler, Bina Garrity, Lois Avery, Lois
Miller, Phyllis Enders and Ruth Boyle.
Robert Avery was a flower boy.
D. T. H. S. Scores
School Victory
Plays Kingston Township At
Trucksville This
Afternoon
The Dallas Township baseball team
won its second consecutive victory Tues
day afternoon when it defeated the
strong Lehman nine, 12 to 9. The game
was a close one until the sixth inning,
when the township scored five runs. Leh-
man came back in the seventh but failed
to overcome the lead.
Babe Williams of Lehman and Forrest
Stevens of Dallas Township had home
runs. Chuck Kinsman ‘of Lehman was
another star in the game.
On the same afternoon Kingston
Township defeated Dallas Borough, 11
to 1.
Today Dallas Township and Kingston
Township, who are tied for the league
lead, will meet at the Trucksville dia-
mond. Lehman and Dallas Borough will
the churches in which they were baptized,
bearing gifts for ‘the altar.
creeds, and by celebrations by other or-
ganizations.
abandoned ;
She had not been gone more than five,
Afraid of the heavy traffic, Chief Steven-,
reasons, dismissals are illegal.
Political Background :
Friends of Mr. Martin charged
yesterday that a complicated back-
ground of politics motivated the
board’s action in dismissing him after
five years employment by the district,
for four of those years as supervis-
ing principal. They pledged him
their support in carrying the case to
the Supreme Court, if necessary, to
test the legality of the Mundy Act.
The board elected its teachers on Wed-
nesday night, at the same time it named
Howard Appleton, a member, secretary
of the board at $480 a year, and E. W,
Hay, another member, as treasurer at
$250 a year. q
When the list of teacher appointees was
read by Earl Newhart Mr. Appleton pro-
tested the omission of Mr. Martin's name
and ymade a motion that it be included
George Prater seconded his motion, but
since there was already a motion on the
floor to appoint those whose names were
read action was taken on that first, with
Prater voting negativeley and the other
four directors voting affirmatively.
Appleton then moved that Mr. Mar
tin’s name be included among the ap-
pointees and Mr. Prater seconded the mo«
tion, but it was defeated, 3 to 2. 3 L
Mr. Martins attorney, Jonathan C.
Valentine, attended both the Monday and
Wednesday meetings of the board. O:
Monday he informed the directors that
any attempt to evade provisions of the
Tenure Law would result in legal pro-
ceedings against them.
If the board does not renew Mr. Mar-
tin's contract and if mandamus proceed~
ings are instituted the directors will be
compelled to take action to forestall penal
ties.
Sources close to Supervising Princ
cipal Martin said yesterday he is prepar-
ied to make a test case of his dismissal i
ithe board refuses to recognize the provi
sions of the Tenure Law as binding.
He has asked for formal charges, if any,
and is reported to be ready to explain
such charges in court proceedings which
he will institute.
| The directors, who have adopted a ten-
tative levy of 30 mills, four more than
last year, say their reason for not renew-
ing Mr. Martin's contract is economy
They will try, they say, to do without a
supervising principal in Kingston Town~
ship. >
Kramer To Leave
For West Coast
Grange And Scouts Sponsor
Farewell Dinner At
Kunkle 7
Kunkle Grange, No 930, sand the _.
Kunkle Boy Scout Troop unijfed in Gi
ducting a farewell party for H Kra-
mer on Tuesday night at the Grange
Hall. Mr. Kramer, who is steward of the
Grange and scoutmaster of the Kunkle
troop, will leave this month for his home
in San Francisco, California. T=
In presenting a traveling bag from the
Grange and the Scouts to Mr. Kramer,
Rev. Guy Leinthal, pastor of the M. E.
Church, expressed the appreciation of
the community for the exceptionally fine
work done by Mr. Kramer in organize
ing and training the boys, and for his
activities in the Grange.
There was a delightful program with
Mr. Kramer leading songs and stunts. Mr.
Kramer will visit his sister, Mrs. Edward
Klein of Reading for a week before leav-
ing to make his hone with his parents in
San Franciso. Ee
Those present: Rev. Guy Leinthal
Mrs. John Isaacs, Mrs. M. C. Miers, Mrs.
Ralph Elston, Miss Maraget Kunkle, Mrs.
Julia Kunkle, Mrs. Emma Miller, Mrs.
Mabel Murphy, Miss Gertude Smith,
Mrs. Minnie Kunkle, Dorothy Elston,
Mrs. Ray Henney, "Estella Elston, Fred
Weber, Philip Kunkle, Hans Kramer,
Harold Smith, Russell Smith, Owen
Jones, James Meirs, Charles Sayre, Char-
les Brace, Allen Brace, Lawrence and
Donald Smith, Nile, Harold and Robert
Hess, Gilbert Boston, Gomer Elston,
Marvin Elston, Buddy Mitchell, Carl and
Loren Kunkle, Robert Miller , Charles
Murphy, Stanley Willard, Ralph and Ray-
mond Hoyt, Charles Kunkle, Frank Zak
iska, Eddie Polonus, Dana Campbell,
clash in the other league game.
Robert Ashburner.