Tonal Like
Municipal Plants
Answers Indicate Public
Satisfied In Every Case
(This is the second of a series
of articles written for The Post
reporting the experience of munic-
ipalities which operate their own
water systems.)
“Consider it one of the best for any
borough.”
“Very favorable.”
“It is our opinion that no one would
agree to a return to private owner-
ship.”
“Very satisfactory.”
These are typical answers received
from officials of municipally-owned
water systems in Pennsylvania, who
were asked: “What is the public's at-
titude toward your municipally-owned
plant?” Without exception so far, the
communications received from the mu-
nicipalities selected at random indicate
that in communities where the water
system is publicly-owned the taxpayers
are satisfied.
Ode reason may appear in the com-
ment by an official of Reading's Bureau
of Water, which has been operating its
own plant since 1865. ‘Municipally-
owned plants can secure money gener-
ally at 2 per cent less than the rates
charged private corporations,” this of-
ficial writes. ‘Assuming the same effi-
ciency of personnel, for each $10,000
of investment a municipally-owned
plant’s interest charges will be $200
per year less than a privately-owned
plant. These savings can be used to
improve service or reduce rates.”
Even older than Reading’s water
system is the one owned by Tamaqua,
which has had its own plant since
1858. “We believe,” says G. L. Knies,
superintendent of water works, “that
we have one of the most modern plants
in the State for the size of our town.”
He claims the Tamaqua rates are the
lowest in Pennsylvania. The company
is operating at a profit.
Owns Plant Since 18590
But Tamaqua’s long record is out-
done by Media, which acquired its own
plant in 1850. Media, in fact, never
was served by a private utility. Be-
sides providing water for the Borough
of Media, the system also furnishes
water for the townships of Middletown,
Upper Providence and Nether Provi-
dence.
At the end of 1938 Media estimated
the net worth of its plant at $466,-
284.59. Its assets exceeded $750,000.
Against this amount stood liabilities of
about $31,500, leaving an amount ex-
ceeding $223,157 for reserve and a sur-
plus of more than $50,000.
Some municipally-owned plants don’t
want a profit. Bethlehem’s system is
"DIRECTOR FIGHT TO DOMINATE
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP ELECTION
Keen Rivalry Anticipated In School Board Contest;
Supervisor, Auditor And
Two positions which must be filled
on the Kingston Township School
Board in the municipal elections next
Fall command attention from town-
ship voters, as lines are formed for
1939’s significant municipal election.
The terms on one supervisor, a
township auditor and the constable also
expire, but the election limelight will
be captured by the school board battle.
An extensive building program dur-
ing the last six years strained district
finances and judicious management by
the school directors during the next
few years is most important. Since 1933
a- new high school at Trucksville, a
grade school at Shavertown and an-
nexes to both structures have been
completed. A new building is' under
construction at Trucksville now to re-
place one razed by fire in December,
1937.
The two retiring members: of the
board are Howard Appleton and George
Prater.
-Ed Hall, Shavertown druggist and
former Forty Fort councilman, has been
urged by some political leaders to as-
pire to the school board. Dr. M. J.
Borthwick of Shavertown may be a
candidate. In all probability the
existing balance of two board members
from Shavertown, two from Trucks-
ville and one from Carverton will be
maintained.
Constable To Be Elected
Francis Youngblood of Shavertown is
retiring supervisor. Sam Spaciano and
Hale Garey are reported to be possible
candidates for this position. John
Paul may run for constable, a position
now held by Francis McCarty. The
‘term of Grover Stock of Carverton,
township auditor, also expires this year.
Although Kingston Township has a
large Republican majority, the ratio of
velt election in 1932. In the last seven
years the Democratic vote has risen
from five to 20 per cent. An apprec-
iable increase in Democratic registra-
tion last Fall was not reflected by the
vote, however.
All important township positions are
held by Republicans and no change in’
the existing G. O. P. majority is ex-
pected next Fall. Considerable political
and |
rivalry between Shavertown
Trucksville, begun in 1933 when polit-
ical leaders in Shavertown considered
a separation from the township and the
formation of a borough, enlivens each
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Democrats has increased considerably |
since the nation swung with the Roose- |
election, but an even balance of offices
is generally maintained. The last up- |
set came two years ago when Ed Trum-
bower was elected supervisor, taking |
the position away from Carverton and |
giving Shavertown two supervisors to
Trucksville’s one.
Youth Council Sponsors
‘King Of Kings’ Film
“The King of Kings”, Cecil B. De-
Mille’s famous film depicting the life |
of Christ, will be shown at St. Steph-!
en’s parish house, Wilkes-Barre, on
Tuesday, under sponsorship of the Lu-
zerne County United Christian Youth
Council. Proceeds will be used to send
Chinese Christians to the World Youth
Conference at Amsterdam next July.
Hands Given Skimmelton
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hand, newly-
weds, were given a “skimmelton” last]
Saturday’ night by a group of friends!
who gathered in front of their home
on Main Street for some old-fashioned
noise-making.
managed on that basis. “We do not
want to operate at a profit,” says Beth-
lehem’s director of Parks and Public
Property. “We give the consumers the
benefit of any profit by reducing rates.”
“(Another article in this series
will appear soon.)
\ HOW CAN POTATO
GROWERS MAKE
MORE MONEY 2,
EC XPERIMENTS show that
potato growers have greatly
increased the percentage of
No 1's by including plenty of
fertilizers.
potash in their
BY USING PLENTY
| OF POTASH IN
J) THEIR FERTILIZER
70 MAINTAIN HIGH
YIELDS AND GET
MORE NO. I's —
Potatoes are heavy feeders
on potash. A 400-bushel crop
uses approximately 200 lbs.
of this plant food.
In addition to increasing yields, potash improves the
shape of potatoes, increases
the starch content, reduces
the tendency to blacken after cooking, and tends to
make the plants more resistant to pests, diseases,
drought, and light frosts.
With manure and good legume sod turned under, the
Pennsylvania Experiment
Station recommends an
application of 800-1,000 lbs. of a 4-8-8 or other analyses
in the 1:2:2 ratio such as 5-10-10 and 8-16-16 in amounts
to supply 160-200 lbs. of plant food per acre. Without
manure, the application should be 25% higher.
there is a tendency on very
Where
fertile or heavily manured
soils to excessive vine growth and light set of tubers, a
1:3:3 ratio at the above rates is suggested.
Ask your county agent
We shall be glad to
help you with your
fertilizing problems.
Write us for further
information and lit-
erat
or the experiment station
what your soil needs.
See your fertilizer dealer
or manufacturer about
including enough pot-
csi in your fertilizers
this year You will be
surprised how litle
extra it costs.
AMERICAN POTASH
INSTITUTE, INC.
INVESTMENT BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C.
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Dallas Township Juniors |
To Present Comedy In May | practicing a play which will be given
A cast of juniors at Dallas Township !
High School is rehearsing “Welcome |
Home”, a three-act comedy which will
be presented by the Junior Class in the |
school auditorium on Wednesday, May |
3rd.
is|
Lloyd Drake, township teacher, |
: BOROUGH WILL OBSERVE
ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK
CO-OPERATION INVITED
Dallas Borough Council has des-
ignated the week starting Monday
as Clean-Up Week and has asked
residents of the borough to co-
operate in improving the appear-
ance of the town and removing
health hazards.
The borough truck will patrol
streets beginning Tuesday to pick
up rubbish which is placed at the
curb line. It has been emphasized
that the truck will not collect gar-
bage, nor will the borough em-
ployes be able to pick up baskets
which are not out front.
Centermoreland
MRS. BESTEDER
Clayton Rasmussen returned home
from the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital,
Kingston, Saturday in much improved
health.
Mrs. Myrtle Gay, who underwent a
serious operation at the Nesbitt Me-
morial Hospital last week, is expected
home next week.
The Junior Mechanics of Center-
moreland met Monday evening at the
hall. Recently organized, the lodge is
growing steadily.
Rev. Thomas Kline, pastor of the
Centermoreland M. E. Church, has been
given the charge for another year.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eckert of Chase
were calling on friends at this place
Sunday.
The Centermoreland Grangers are
shortly at the hall, it is reported.
Elisha Weaver, one of the older resi-
dents of Centermoreland, was taken
{ Duane Butler; Maple Grove, Mark E.
to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital for treat- |
ment last week. He has received sev-
eral blood transfusions following al
hemorrhage and his condition is re- |
ported improved.
Methodist Churches
Retain Pastors
No Changes Made Locally
Et Annual Conference
For the second consecutive year, all
pastors of local Methodist Episcopal
charges have been assigned without
change. The appointments were an-
nounced on Sunday as the annual ses-
sions of Wyoming Conference, Meth-
odist Episcopal Church, closed at Endi-
cott, N. Y.
The appointments made for this sec-
tion, all the same as last year and the
year before, follow:
Alderson-Noxen, Guy Leinthal; Car-
verton, Charles H. Gilbert; Centermore-
land, Thomas F. Kline; Dallas-E. Dal-
las, Francis F. Freeman; Lehman, C.
Kroehler; Shavertown, Russell J. May;
Trucksville, Harry M. Savacool.
Ethel Wallo Is Queen
| Of May At Lehman High
Ethel Wallo and Edwin Ide, both
seniors, will reign over the Lehman
Township High School May pageant to
be held early next month.
Maid of honor will be Jeanne Alto-
monte, a sophomore, and other at-
tendants in the court will be Anna
Dropchinski, Murray Fiske, Eleanor
Hardisky, Phillip Altomonte, Victoria
Niezfoda, Arden Evans, Josephine Bar-
to, Herman Kessler, Helen Wydra,
George Lamoreaux, Pauline Ehret, and
Warren Keller.
The Silkworth, Meeker and Idetown
pupils will participate this year and the
band will play. Rehearsals will begin
soon.
FLORENCE HONEYWELL
CORRESPONDENT
Mrs. Jane Mann of Idetown spent
the week-end with her sister Mrs. Harry
Sweezy.
Mrs. Owen Ide entertained the fol-
lowing at dinner and a quilting on
Thursday; Mrs. Stanley Elston, Mrs.
Clyde Hoyt, Mrs. Ralph Ashburner,
Mrs. William Weaver, Mrs. Kenneth
Martin, Mrs. Edgar Nulton, Mrs. Bertha
Ide and Mrs. Ralph Hess.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rogtherly and fam-
ily of Dallas have moved into the Stan-
ley Elston home.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Price spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Mil-
ler.
Miss Althea Landon, a nurse at the
Nassau Hospital, L. I, visited her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Landon,
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dodson spent
Sunday with Mr. Dodson’s parents at
Muhlenburg.
The Alpha Omega Class of Kunkle
M. E. Church had its monthly meeting
at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hess Mon-
day night.
Mrs. Charles Nulton and children
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Nulton for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Elston and
family have moved into the Julia Kun-
kle home.
James Graham visited Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Rydd recently.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DALLAS, PENNA.
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William Snyder, Burton Bonell, Marilyn | | :
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by Jackson Ladies’ Aid Society on Wed- All property fees femunng . | ...come back to you
nesday night, April 26, at the M. E.| | unpaid after April 29th will be |
Church hall. | returned to the County Com- | really WHITE. Col- als SoH
ans ; i . . L. Brickel, C. A. Frantz, W. B.
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... Choice Property At Pay Kow-—Aveid Costs ished, Devens, Herbert Hill.
HILLSIDE (KINGSTON TWP.) 1 aced an fronts
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1 Dance Ha :, rd r
1 Hotel and Restaurant turned over to the constable for 1y ow sarvice 13 Sterling Machell, Vice-President
1 Gas Station collection with additional costs § week! W. B. Jeter. Cashier
TL of $1.60.t0, $3.20 |
Owned by VINCENT F. GABRIEL i ¥ M 1; I d Interest On Savings Deposits.
Estate Now Being Liquidated ARTHUR DUNGEY P 0 a 1a aun IY No account too small to secure
Prices Reasonable. Inquire | : careful attention.
Atty. Henry Greenwald TAX COLLECTOR il ON THE LAKE HIGHWAY Vault Boxes for Rent.
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dealers were offering extra
MORE MONEY FOR YOUR CAR
Our spring business is rolling along in fine shape. We're
selling a lot of new Hudsons, but ever more used cars!
That's why we're willing to go the limit for your car.
WE NEED USED CARS!
Fords, Plymouths, Chevrolets, Hudsons, Hudson Terra-
planes, Dodges, Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles, Chry-
slers..
. they’re the makes we need most. If you own one
. . we want i¢! We're “calling all used cars” .
—AND WE'LL TRADE HIGHER IN APRIL TO GET EM!
Dui eon
COME IN TODAY
MORE CAR FOR YOUR MONEY
We'll match Hudson against the field in every popular
price class! Measure and check wherever you please.
Hudson is better looking, roomier and safer by far. It
has more and smoother power, with comfort that sets a
new high. Drive a Hudson and see! Come where your
good deals, I
of my new car.”
ol looked all over fown...
BUT COULDN'T BEAT THE
DEAL | GOT FROM HUDSON!”
As one recent Hudson buyer said: “Like
most people, the thing that’s most likely to
make me decide to buy a new car is a good
deal for my old car on a new one that I'd
like to own. So when I read that Hudson
decided to investigate. I found that the
offer meant business . . . and I looked over
some offers on other cars to make sure. I got
the best all around deal from Hudson that I
could get anywhere, and I'm mighty proud
dollars buy more!
and
‘695
GET OUR APPRAISAL BEFORE YOU BUY!
JAMES R. OLIVER
DALLAS, PENNA.
FOR SPRING! TWO NEW HUDSONS AT PRICES START-
ING $50 LOWER .. . AMONG AMERICA'S LOWEST
delivered in Detroit, equipped to drive; in-
cluding Federal taxes, not including state
local taxes, if any.
ment terms, with new Hudson-C.I. T. Plan. i
Prices subject to change without notice.
Low time pay-
JAMES R. OLIVER