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A Community Institution
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To The Firemen'’s Drive,
Your Check Today To Clyde Lapp,
Chairman. You’ll Feel Better Be-
cause You Helped, Too.
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“tional
Vol. 48
Conyngham Solving Problem |
Similar To That Of Dallas
‘Community In Lower Luzerne County Replacing Old-Fash-
ioned Sewage Facilities With Up-To-Date System,
Financed With He
LESSONS LEARNE
It can happen here! At least it
Of Federal Government
HERE.ARE WORTH STUDYING
s happening at Conyngham Borough,
where the Federal government is helping to finance a modern sewage system
to replace old-fashioned sumps-and cess pools.
One-third the size of Dallas, Conyngham’s problem was essentially
the same.
from townsfolk, as they do here.
flowed into basements. Open drains
Generally unsanitary conditions brought frequent objections
Clogged sumps. and cess pools over-
polluted streams. Conyngham faced
a problem similar to that of many i towns.
Then an irate farmer, fearing for
the safety of his livestock filed a com-
plaint with the Department of
Health, and under the advice of L.
DD. Matter, district engineer for the
Department, Conyngham Borough
Council went into action about a
year ago. The system is about half
completed now. Last week ‘the bor.
ough received its third grant from
the government, $40,000. Previous
grants totaling $20,000 had been re-
ceived. This money is being used
for labor.
Conyngham borough is near Sul-
phur Creek, and the sewers will dis-
charge into that stream by gravita-
force. Fortunately, mineral
matter in the stream will equalize the
sewage discharged into it, relieving the
borough ‘of the further expense of a
sewage disposal plant, such as has
been recommended for Dallas.
Will Cost Borough $18,000
Conyngham council estimates that
its ‘share of the cost will be the $15,-
000 to $18,000 it will spend for mater-
ials. ‘This will be covered by a set fee
of $60 from each property owner who
connects with the trunk lines.
“‘Conyngham people are mearly 100
per cent behind the project, and we
anticipate no trouble in the collection
of the connecting fees,” said Council-
man R. A. Hetler. A new ordinance
requires all Conyngham householders
to connect with the system. If the
fee ig not paid, the land of the de-
linquent householder will be attached.
What has Conyngham Borough got
that Dallas Borough doesn’t have?
' Conyngham has an ideal location for
a gravitational sewage system. Tt is
in a natural bowl which drains into
the stream into which the sewage is
to be discharged, but Dallas is also
fortunately located on a hill overlook-
ing Toby’s Creek, the logical discharge
for the proposed system.
Would Need Disposal Plant
Sulphur Creek has a mineral con-
tent which 'will equalize the sewage
discharge, making a sewage purifying
plant unnecessary, whereas Dallas will
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Kunkle To Manage
Lopez Clay Plant
Manufacture Of Bricks To
Be Started Next
Monday
‘Warden Kunkle of Dallas was elect-
ed general manager of the Dutch
Mountain Clay Products Co. plant
near Lopez at a special meeting of the
directors in Dallas jon Wednesday.
Manufacturing operations at the mod-
ern, new plant will begin on Monday.
Since the death of Asa Lewis, Mr.
‘Kunkle has taken a good bit of the
responsibility for the construction and
development of the plant and de-
serves
bringing the plan to this point. Ed- |
mund Whitby of Fernbrook has been
employed as bookkeeper and Bert
Woolever will be production manager.
The company has been financed by
a group of prominent Dallas men, who
are convinced the valuable clay de-
posits about Lopez will make some of |
the finest bricks in the Bast. The
company already has leases on ground |
which will supply clay to the plant]
for hundreds of years, geologists have |
estimated.
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POST
SCRIP
~ TYKE
O’KANE
HOSPITAL
KUNKLE
HISTORY
Everybody misses Leonard O’Kane
from his accustomed spot at the inter-
section of Main Street and Huntsville
Avenue but no one is more bewildered
by the absence of the Chief of Police
than Tyke, who has been the officer's
loyal companion for the last several
years.
We saw Tyke thes other day, shoving
his nose in one door after another
along Main Street in a vain search for
the Chief. There was no way to ex-
plain to Tyke that his friend is in
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, no way to
answer the question in Tyke’s eyes, so
we had to go on, leaving the dignified
old fellow to continue his search,
There are those who say that
Leonard bought Tyke’s undying loy-
alty with hamburgers, but those of us
who know can testify that Tyke’s re-
spect is not so easily bought, nor is
he one to fall for a uniform. Tyke is,
primarily, a judge of character and
he saw in Tednard a friend worthy of
confidence. Tyke is too dignified ‘to
take up with folks who pet him and
make baby talk at him. A hardened
cynic, with an adventurous life be-
hind him, Tyke prefers rough, man-
nish talk, and when Leonard tries to
scold him intt shame, Tyke has act-
ually been known to look up blandly
and wink at the Chief.
Anyway, we felt that Leonard, who
has been having quite a battle in Nes-
bitt Memorial Hospital, should have a
report on Tyke and know that Tyke,
too, misses him dreadfully. We can’t
bring Tyke to the hospital, Leonard,
but we know Tyke won’t be content
until you get home. Maybe if you
think of the way that big brown brush
of a tail will wag and the way those
sleepy eyes will twinkle when Tyke
finds you, you’ll feet better and get
home sooner. And it can’t be too soon
for us, either, Leonard.
——
Oddly enough, this week finds an-
other friend of this column in the
hospital, Norman Johnstone, secre-
tary of Wyoming Valley Motor Club
and staunch booster for better roads
in the Back Mountain Section. Nor-
man isn’t very ill, fortunately, and for
all we know he may be out of the
hospital and back on the job by the
time this gets into type. If Norman
and Leonard could get together in the
same hospital we'd be tempted to take
a room ourselves. It would be well
worth while being close to a. combina-
tion like that. Anyway, Norman, if
a great share of the credit for! you're still in General Hospital when
{you read this, be informed that 1,958
! persons have been overheard by us,
| personally wishing you a quick and
i pleasant recovery.
(ren
To judge by comments, everyone en-
| joyed Mrs. Kunkle’'s folk poem about
| Joe Hoover's rescue of the flag at
| Gettysburg. Comes a letter now from
{ Mrs. Kunkle, with a promise of an-
other interesting article. She writes:
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1938 Fruit Crop To Be Half
Of Last Year’s Bumper Crop
The 1938 fruit crop in Dallas and its
vicinity is expected to be about half
of last year’s bumper crop,
estimated this week.
Actually that
prediction. The 1937 fruit crop, fol-
lowing a year in which frosts had re-
sulted in heavy losses, broke all rec-
ords and created a surplus which last-
ed until a few months ago. Usually
a bumper year is followed by a less
productive one,
growers’
isn’t a discouraging’
And although there will be less
fruit, prices will be higher. Last year
prices fell sharply when the market
was glutted with apples and many
farmers took a loss. The possible
scarcity this year will peg prices at a
fair figure and give farmers a better
break.
The quality of this year's fruit will
probably be good. Weather has been
favorable for quality so far and there
has been little loss from disease.
THE DALLAS POST- FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1938
CO-CHAIRMAN
Earl Monk of fang comcnae.
man of the joint committee from
Dallas Rotary Cluh.#nd Mt. Green-
wood Kiwanis Club which is invest-
igating the need for more modern
sewage disposal facilities in Dallas
and surrounding communities. His
committee is preparing to meet
with Dallas Council.
Council Will Name
Special Committee
Will Meet Wednesday Night
To Study Sewage
Problem.
“Ways and means of financing a
sewage system for Dallas will be dis-
cussed at the next regular meeting of y
Council. Before any action can be
taken, however, we must have some
definite facts and figures with which
to work,” said Peter D, Clark, borough
councilman, this week.
The financial angle of the proposed
sewage disposal system will be one of
the main topics of discussion when
Dallas Borough Council meets next
Wednesday night. A committee will
be appointed to cooperate with the
joint sewage committee of the Rotary
and Kiwanis clubs and L. D. Matter,
State engineer; in an investigation of
the possibilities of securing Federal
aid in the construction of the system.
“It seems to me that the solution of
the small town sewage problem in
Pennsylvania lies with the State. If
the Commonwealth goes ahead and fi-
nances the construction of proper
sewage disposal facilities on a long
term re-payment basis in those mu-
nicipalities, such as Dallas, which
cannot readily afford to install a sew-
age system, I believe that the cess pool
type of disposal will soon disappear,’
Mr. Clark stated.
Oliver's To Close
For Annual Picnic
The sales rooms and garage of
James R. Oliyery*Main Street, Dallas,
will be closed on Thursday afternoon,
August 4, while employes have their
annual picnic,
KRIEGER TAUGHT HERE
Kingston School Official Who Died
This Week Has Many Friends
In This Section
Lewis W. Krieger, 47, ‘principal
Kingston High School, who died
Wednesday night at his* home
Kingston, was a former teacher
Noxen and Harvey's Lake and had a
host of friends in this section.
Mr. Krieger had been iil for several
years, having taken two leaves of ab-
sence from his duties. He was thought
to be nearing recovery, but suffered a
relapse Monday night.
Promise Of Prompt
Action Is Received
From Utility Head
Disque Intimates Consumers
Will Await Company’s
Improvements
PIPE BREAK.FOUND
Assurance that Dallas Water Co.
will take prompt action in an effort
to remedy complaints ‘which have
been made by Parrish Heights, resi-
dents during the past/few sflonths was |
received this week Ar Robert Craig
of Harrisburg, general manager of the
group of Utilities of which the local
company is a part.
The promise of co-operation came
to Henry Disque and was a response
to a letter Mr. Disque had written at
the request of sixty-five petitioners
| who have threatened to take the mat-
ter before the Public Utility Commis-
sion unless the water company sup-
plies better service. They charge that
they have been without service almost
half the time recently.
Mr. Disque, who took a leading pare
a few years ago in securing an am-
bitious improvement program from the
water company, said it is likely any
further action on the part of con-
sumers will be withheld pending the
improvements promised by Mr. Cralg.
One of the steps to be taken, ac-
‘cording to | Mr. Craig’s letter, will be
the enlargement and raising of the
reserve tank in which water from the
old Parrish well is stored.
“There is no question that these peo-
ple have a just complaint,” Mr. Disque
said. “They have been without water
nearly half of the time.”
A number of consumers in the West
end of Dallas were without water for
a few days last week but service was
restored after Leslie Warhola, man-
ager, discovered a serious break in a
main. The break was repaired promptly
and there were no interruptions of
service this week. pi
On Parrish Heights, however, the
res ve supply continued to be inace-
quate for the number of homes and
complaints were still being made.
Noxen-Dallas Toll
No Longer Charged
35 Phones In Noxen Linked
Now With Harvey’ S
Lake Exchange
Thirty-five teleph nesets in Noxen
homes have been cbnverted into dial
sets and connected with the Harvey's
Lake exchange, Michael Kuchta, man-
ager of Commonwealth Telephone Co.,
announced this week.
As a result of changing the phones
from the Centermoreland to the Noxen
exchange the former toll charge be-
tween Dallas and Noxen has been
eliminated and calls from Dallas or
Harvey's Lake to any of the 35 homes
will be free.
To make the change, the telephone
company erected a new line five miles
from Harvey's Lake to Noxen., Har-
vey’s Lake telephones have been dial
sets for some years and the exchange
at the Lake is automatic and con-
trolled from Dallas .
The Centermoreland exchange will
still control telephones in its own im-
mediate section.
International
REMOTE
Possibilities of another European
war were declared remote by optimis-
tic Britishers as Great Britain stepped
into the Czech-Nazi, powder barrel,
appointed an unofficial mediator for
the quarrel. Prime Minister Chamber-
lain had hopes of dispelling war
clouds through mediation, paid tribute
to Hitler for “a notable gesture—for
protection of peace” in tne British-
German naval agreement.
ASSASSINS
Unhurt was American Major Gen-
eral Blanton Winship, governor of
Puerto Rico, when three assassins
fired upon him from a crowd celebra-
ting American occupation of the island,
Casualities in the riot following the
attack: dead, 2; wounded 31,
STUNT
Impressive was the airplane stunt-
ing at a Bogota, Colombia, celebra-
tion. Then one of the planes got out
of control, crashed into the crowd,
killed 34 and injured at least 150. Said
War Minister Pumarejo, just before
the crash: “The aviators promised no
dangerous acrobats”.
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CARROLL SAYS BY-PASS
WILL BE BEGUN BEFORE
THE END OF NEXT MONTH
W. J. Carroll, Scranton, division
engineer of Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Highways, expects now
the long-awaited Luzerne by- pass
will be started late in August. i
Nothing ' remains to delay the!
project after U. S. Engineers ap-
prove plans. Congressman J. Far-
old Flannery is in touch with the
engineers and expects to receive
their O. K, yet this week. As soon
as that final detail is out of the
way the’ advertisement for bids,
whichfare already prepared, will
be réleas o
ds«” will be awarded three
weeks after the first ad is placed.
Work will be started immediately
after the contract is awarded.
With ordinary breaks from now
on, the job sheuld be under con-
struction before the end of next
month, Mr, Carroll told The Post.
Aquatic Spotlight
Turns Toward Lake
Thirty Ace Swimmers Are
Registered For A. A. U.
Events Sunday
By ALAN G. KISTLER
The sports spotlight will swing to-
wards Harvey's Lake on Su {day when
crack swimmers’ from thef’ iddle At-
lantic States assemble
first major aquatic eve
held at the resort.
The swim meet will take ioe at
3:30 Sunday afternoon. A mile-and-
one-half course has been laid out be-
tween the Picnic Grounds and Sandy
Beach by Luzerne County engineers.
Contestants will , circle the triangle
twice to complete the three-mile swim.
The important event is being spon-
sored by the Wyoming Valley Swim-
ming Association and WPA Adult
Recreation group.
Over thirty entries have been re-
ceived from the Middle Atlantic Sec-
tion of the A. A. U. Among the out-
standing competitors for the nine
trophies and eight medals at stake are
Sylvester Stell of Brighton, N. J., long
distance champion of that state; Mi-
chael Koster, Washington and Peter
Cavanaugh, Philadelphia A. C. star.
Enter Mystery Team
Scranton Swimming Association has
entered a mystery team. It has not
been ascertained yet whether the boys
from the Electric City will wear
masks or not, but their coach has sent
five entries to “Slats” Obitz, the local
club’s official, with the request that
their names not be divulged until the
afternoon of the race.
Herzog, Phillips and Taylor have
been mentioned as three of the nata-
tors that will probably swim under the
Scranton banner, but “Slats” so far
just shakes his head wisely when any
names are mentioned and keeps silent.
Herzog and Phillips were members of
the coal region team that took the
President’s cup last August at Wash-
ington and they have been consistent
winners in A. A. U. meets this year.
Roe May Be, Out
The local boys who will compete for
prizes in the men’s swim are mumer-
ous enough to cause the officials to
make up two teams. Elwood Davis,
Harvey's Lake hope and member of
the five-mile championship team will
probably captain one of the local
organization’s quintets. Charles Stit-
zer, James Campbell, Andrew M. Try-
ka and possibly Irving Roe will com-
plete this team. Roe, a resident of
Dallas and also a member of the five-
mile championship aggregation which
won the Lake Ariel race last year with
Bob Jackson, Davis and Campbell as
his teammates may not compete Sun-
day as he cannot satisfy himself that
he is in proper condition. Roe has
reached the age of discretion now, to
use his own language, and if he enters
the race he can be depended upon to
give a good account of himself, If
he scratches his own entry it will be
a big disappointment to many of his
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Jack Hislop, $10; George Ayre, $5.
Burgess Tops 1 st
In Initial Report
Of Local Firemen
$356 Raised Toward $1,500
Goal; Second Reports
Tonight
LAPP ASKS SUPPORT
A. little more than $350 has “huent
raised by Henry M. Laing Fire Co. in
its drive to collect $1,500 to clear off
its debts and provide for maintenance,
Volunteer solicitors will meet tonight
(Friday) in the hose house to mak
their second report of the Fre
Burgess Herbert A. ith
turned in $216 at the first meéting,
leading the corps of solicitors. Clyd
Lapp, chairman of the drive, is second, ;
with $117. Art Culver is in third place,
Tom Robinson in fourth place and fa 7
Tim LaBar in fifth place. Many of the
solicitors did not report at the) firs
meeting.
“The response to date has been
gratifying,” Mr. Lapp reported last ¥
night, “but we must show an even be
ter spirit if we intend to put this cam-
paign over the top. This is a job for
the entire community, mot just for the
firemen. There is not one person In
Dallas who does mot benefit by the
protection , these volunteer firemen
give, day and night, throughout the
year. This is the only Spporuniey we
Anving the year.”
Wants All Reports
ave cards but who have not max
their contributions yet do so today so
a report of their gifts can be made
‘tonight. He asked also that firemen
who have reports to make be at to
night’s meeting so the committee can
receive all reports to date and deter-
mine the progress of the drive.
The contributions received follow:
Elmer Parrish, $2.00; W. F. New-
berry, $100; Henry Schultz, $50; First
National Bank of Dallas, $25; C. A
Frantz, $25; William ¥H. Conyngham,
$10; R. L. Brickel, $15; Samuel Chase,
$10; William Powell, $10; Arthu
Turner, $10; Frank Sgarlet Estate
$10; Fred Kiefer, $10; Evan C. Jones
$5; Arthur Rainey, $2; Wilbur H
Manning, $5; Adam Kiefer, $5; Jos
eph Polacky, $2; Mrs. Peter. Dohl, $
Hugh Murray, $2: Ed. H. Sheporwich,
$5; Allan Sanford, $1; Stanley Moore,
$3; Dallas 5c to $1 Store, $5; Harold.
Titman, $5; Jack Jeter, $3; Herman
Bidwell, $1; Harold Blewitt, $2; R. B
MacDermott, $1; Rebecca Monk, $2;
Carrie Ryman, $1; Ray Stephens, $1;
Thomas Robinson, $3; Fred Welsh, $5;
Games With Factoryville On
Sunday May Determine
Play-Off
Dallas Borough, which has climbed
to third place in the Bi-County base-
ball league, will play a double-header
with Factoryville at Espy Field be-
ginning at 1:30 Sunday afternoon.
Although Factoryville is in the cel-
lar position, the game will be impor-
tant because it will probably decide
the local nine’s position in the play-
offs for the championship next month.
After Sunday's double, the Arrows
have only two games with Carverton |
to play before the, end of the Togular
season.
Carverton is leading the league now, A
with only one defeat against it. Ver-
non, which defeated Dallas, 7 to 5, a
week ago, is in second place and Dal-
las third; followed by Noxen, Jenks,
East Dallas, Beaumont and Factory-
ville, in that order.
Casper Salansky will be pitcher and
Albert Salanski will be catcher for the
first game. The battery for the sec-
ond game probably will be Sutton,
pitcher, and Salanski, catcher. {
Judge Rules Act Requiring
School Mergers Not Legal
Rural school districts in this sec-
tion may be spared the necessity of
voting next year on consolidation as
a result of a decision handed down this
week by a Somerset County judge.
Although the case decided by the
judge concerned a different part of the
Act than that which affects Noxen,
Centermoreland and Monroe Town-
ships, where consolidation is being
discussed, the jurist held the entire
Act unconstitutional.
The attempt to effect the mergers
violated Section 7 and 34 of the State
Constitution, the judge said, and “of-.
fends against the Constitution forbid-
ding local or special legislation for
school districts.”
The case probably will be taken be-
fore the State Supreme Court now for g
a decision. If that body declares the
Act illegal 22 municipalities in Wyo-
ming County and 25 in Luzerne will .
not have ito vote on consolidation.