PAGE TWO THE DALLAS POST, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1939 Most Public Water Works Show Profit, Survey Reveals East Stroudsburg Especially Proud Ot Its Record Danville Has Had Own Plant For 80 Years; Loss Is Exception (The Post is not advocating mu- nicipal ownership. It is interested in the subject merely because municipal ownership is a possible solution to the local water prob- lem until some better plan is forthcoming. This is the first of series of articles reporting the experience of nearby municipali- ties which operate their own water systems.) “Municipal utilities can be highly satisfactory and successful if they are operated without politics,” says the secretary of a Northeastern Pennsyl- vania borough which operates its own $300,000 water works. Apparently politics can be curbed in most communities, for a survey of a number of publicly-owned systems, selected at random from among the 219 Pennsylvania municipalities which operate their own water works, indi- cates that most of them are operating on a profitable basis, to the satisfac- tion of their consumers. Not All Show Profits Even in the exceptional cases where the publicly-owned plant is not oper- ating at a profit the consumers seem satisfied. That is the situation in Laceyville, Wyoming County, a town of about 500 population and which has been operating. its own water system for 35 years. “We bought out the old water com- pany when everything was much cheaper than today,” says S. W. Har- rison, borough clerk, “and our present rates are based on that original cost and are the lowest of any town up or down the river. We charge $11 per year for a house with all improve- ments and $4 per season if they use a hose. “It cost us $1,093.91 last year. That included labor, material, pumping, su- perintendent’s salary and commision for collecting water rents. We took in $1,780.90, but that included some back water rent from the year before.” Laceyville’s water company was fi- nanced by issuing bonds, which were sold 'locally and paid off at the rate of $1,000 a year. The company did not show a profit last year. © to turn down. Buick, Oldsmobile, Re a a a a a Ru A ” gn a” BUSINESS IS GOOD— WE NEED USED CARS! Thrifty buyers are coming in to see us at a record- breaking pace! And because we're making good on our promise to trade higher for used cars, these own- ers are driving out plenty of new Hudsons. Our used car sales have taken a big jump, too. We can’t seem to keep enough on hand . . . and that’s why we're still willing to give you a deal on your car you can’t afford AMERICA’S SAFEST CAR! JAMES R. OLIVER DALLAS, PENNA. > of Tomorrow”. WORLD'S FAIR FROM MANHATTAN SKYSCRAPER Office workers in the towers above Fifth Avenue can look out of their windows to the east and see this striking view of “The World In the center foreground is the East River with part of the Queensborough Bridge above and to the left. the World's Fair skyline are the Perisphere and Trylon, theme struc- tures of the exposition, which will open on April 30, and the square towers of the United States Federal Building to the left. Prominent on Proud Of Water Works Danville has had a municipally- owned plant for 80 years and the plant is operating at a profit. The public attitude toward the water works is fine and the consumers are, apparently, satisfied with the service. The water system was financed by a bond issue. The citizens of East Stroudsburg are especially proud of their water system, which was started in 1889, with the ——— IF YOU'RE DRIVING a Ford, Plymouth, Chev- rolet, Hudson, Hudson Terraplane, Dodge, Pontiac, Chrysler , . . bring it in to us TODAY! Let us appraise it . . . see how much we can allow you in trade on a new Hudson. GET OUR BID BEFORE You BUY! aid of a bond issue. East Stroudsburg has a population of about 6,100. A record of the receipts and disburse- ments of the East Stroudsburg water system for the last seven years rfol- lows: Receipts Disbursements 1932... $28,545.01 $19,401.91 1933... 33,059.89 26,737.81 1934+ 30,212.77 29,018.21 1935... ; 25,275.39* 54,235.04 HUDSON DEALERS ARE GIVING APRIL BUYERS ® Inany popular price class, from America’s lowest to beyond $1000, you can get more car for your money in a Hudson. That's not a claim; it’s a fact you can prove. Whether you go by first impressions— good looks, smooth handling and riding, roominess and comfort—or whether you make a hard-boiled com- parison on every detail, you'll reach the same answer —that you can spend less and gez more in a Hudson. Find out before you buy! FOR SPRING! 2 AT PRICES STARTING $50 LOWER .. . AMONG AMERICA’S LOWEST delivered in Detroit, equipped to drive; including Federal taxes, not including state and local taxes, if any. Low time payment terms, with new Hudson-C. I.'T. Plan. Prices subject to change without notice. Husband Follows Wife InDeath Munson Shaver Mourned As Beloved Character Just a week after the burial of his beloved wife, Elizabeth, Munson Shav- er, picturesque Huntsville native, passed away Easter Sunday on the farm where he was born and raised. He was laid beside his wife in Leh- man Cemetery Wednesday afternoon, following funeral services from his home at 1:30 and at the Lehman M. E. | Church at 2:30. Rev. C. Duane Butler, pastor, officiated. Born in Huntsville to the late’ Elias and Katherine Frantz Shaver, pioneer residents of this region, Mr. Shaver celebrated his 78th birthday on March 5. He lived in Trucksville'and Lehman for a time, but returned to the farm where he was born 'at/the death of his father in 1916 and rémained there for the rest of his life. Mr. Shaver was widely known throughout this section. Until very recently the sight of this picturesque, white-mustached old farmer driving his horse and buggy to market was familiar to local folks. He took a deep interest in his home town, served as supervisor for Lehman Township 20 years ago. Mr. Shaver was a member of Osage Lodge, No. 712, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, of Lehman, and attended services at Huntsville Christian Church. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Lehman and William Shaver of Kingston; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers were members of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Funeral arrangements by Alfred Bronson of Sweet Valley. Estate Of $10,000 Left By Samuel Bulford The will of Samuel Bulford, probated on Wednesday, bequeaths $500 to his son, Joseph, and daughters, Nora Bul- ford Riley, Stella Bulford Reynolds and Myrtle Bulford Rineman; $500 to his granddaughter, Nellie Chapin Myers, and the remainder of the estate, both personal and real, to his son, George M. Bulford. The estate is valued at $10,000 in personal property. 1936... 27,782.19* 46,732.25 1937 .. 27,516.50 26,075.82 1938... 28,266.31 25,601.64 * Receipts shown do not include a bond issue of $25,000 in 1935 and another bond issue of $20,000 in 1936 for improvements. \ The figures above do not include ap- | proximately $22,000 worth of loans made to the borough by the water de- partment. Today, East Stroudsburg ‘values its water works at $310,639.81, can list only $70,900 in liabilities against it. (Another article in this series will appear next week.) 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