‘They Prove Small-Town Democracy
Produces Results When It Hits Hard
Review Of Year Shows Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire
Company Has Done Inspiring Job For Community
This is a story of community achievement, a story of
small-town democracy in high-geared action.
This is the story of the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company.
Just a year ago five men sat in the dingy frame building
where the borough kept its fire engine and studied what civic
neglect had done to a once-flourishing volunteer fire depart-
ment.
There was about $50 in the treas-
ury, but there were debts against
that sum. Nobody had been keep-
ing the minutes lately, probably
because of the slim turnout at
meetings.
The building and the equipment
needed attention. There was no
accurate record of who had paid
dues and who had not.
It was a pretty grim picture the
five men faced and the easiest thing
to do was to say “Well, if the com-
munity isn’t interested, why should
we worry?”
They weren't that kind of men.
With a little mild profanity and
a lot of determination, they tack-
led the job of injecting new life
into the sick fire company.
First, they tried education. They
sponsored a local observance of Fire
Prevention Week, during which they
held fire drills at the schools, dis-
played the equipment, brought the
oldest fire engine in America to
town as part of an exhibit of obso-
lete fire-fighting equipment and in-
vited the community to a free mov-
ing picture which exposed fire haz-
ards.
Members Mobilized
At the same time they launched
a membership drive and in a little
more than a week enlisted about
150 new members.
From that start the firemen gain-
ed increasing momentum. They
tested the equipment and discover-
ed just what they could expect of
it. They painted the interior of the
fire house, including the stove and
the siren, and sponsored a class
which earned diplomas in fire-
fighting for those members who
were interested.
They wrote and produced a home
talent play which, after all expens-
es had been paid and the big cast
had been feted, netted them a
profit of about $450.
By this time the original group
of five had grown to a hardhitting
core of 25 or more who were en-
thusiastic about the way things
were going. Ta
Revise Old System
They decided it was unfair to main-
tain the company by centributions
from generous citizens, while less
public-spirited residents rode along
free, so they sought a plan to share
the cost of maintenance among all
those who benefit.
They went first to Dallas Borough
council with their story and receiv-
ed a promise of a $300 yearly ap-
propriation, in addition to council’s
customary help in providing light,
fuel, quarters for the truck and
compensation insurance.
On the heels of that windfall
came a promise of similar coopera-
tion from Dallas Township. Then
the firemen contracted to protect
Jackson Township, and received a
$100 donation from the supervisors
there. Just a few months ago the
supervisors of Lehman Township
studied the matter carefully and
then authorized the Dallas firemen
to protect Lehman, under an ar-
rangement similar to that entered
into by the other communities.
But the firemen were not resting
on their laurels. No sooner had they
received the promise of municipal
co-operation than they set out to
prove that they were eager to do
a good job.
They took the equipment into
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RIPLEY’S PUBLICITY FOR
NOTHOFFS BRINGS HEAVY
MAIL TO LAKE HOUSEHOLD
Ever since Mrs. Jack Nothoff
of Harvey's Lake made Robert
E. Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not”
several weeks ago because she
had given birth to two babies
within eight months the Not-
hoffs’ mail has been unusually
heavy.
Letters have come from as
far away as Louisville, Ky.,
and Mr. Nothoff received one
from an old friend from Hones-
dale he hadn’t seen in 11 years.
The story of the short span
of time between the two births
was carried in The Post at the
time. The second baby, pre-
maturely born, was kept in an
incubator at Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital for some time.
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neighboring townships for demon-
strations. They went from house
to house, distributing cards which
instruct house-holders how to sum-
mon the company, and explaining
how the firemen respond to calls.
They even started, with WPA
help, a survey of water sources
throughout this area. When it is
completed it will give the fire com-
pany a card file system which will
list farms, describe the buildings,
locate the wells, creeks or cisterns
nearby and show the nearest route
from the fire house to that farm.
Zoning Entire Area
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In addition, the firemen will have
a master map of the area, carefully
zoned, so the truck can respond
without any loss of time to a call
from any of the four towns now
protected by the company.
There are other things the fire-
men have accomplished in the last
year—such as the insurance policy
each member now receives—and
there are a number of projects un-
der way—such as the move to se-
cure fireplugs for Dallas Borough.
ough. 4
Perhaps the most tangible evi-
dence of the year’s gains is the fig-
ure in the company’s bank book,
which shows a balance of about
$1,000. That was the account that
had about $50 in it last summer.
But the best product of the year’s
effort is the look on the faces of
the men who turn out for the meet-
ings on the second and fourth Fri-
day of every month. There's never
a very big crowd out, but those who
come confess that they have no
more fun anywhere else. Partly,
they're referring to the good-na-
tured banter and ribbing which is a
part of every meeting, but most of
the excitement comes from working
harmoniously with other men to
build something valuable for their
community.
No Fuehrer ordered these men to
organize. They wear whatever col-
or shirts they like. They don’t
“Heil” President Ralph Eipper. They
represent a variety of religious, po-
litical creeds and nationalities,
bunched under the general head of
“American”, and what they have
done is proof that Americans can
still work together without having
anyone push them around.
It’s easier to laugh at summer heat if
you look and feel crisply fresh. An
abundance of daintily laundered clothes
is a priceless asset for any wardrobe. Let
us solve your summer laundry problems
—beautifully and economically. You'll be
s surprised how little it costs to send all
‘4 of your “tubables” for our expert
4 service.
On The
Stop Harvey's
As You L ak e
Pass Highway
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Firemen Display
Their Gratitude
Thank Suparvisors And
Welcome New Members
“When the fire siren rings at 3
a. m., these men crawl out of bed
and go to put the fire out and they
never ask whether it’s the home of
a Republican or a Democrat, a Cath-
olic, a Jew or a Protestant, a white
man or a black man,” Harry L. Ohl-
man told a good-sized crowd of
guests and new members of Dr. Hen-
M. Laing Fire Company of Dallas at
its “Good Fellowship Meeting” last
Friday night.
Mr. Ohlman, one of the men who
ishares the credit for the amazing
progress of the local volunteer or-
ganization in the last year, was the
chief speaker at the meeting, which
was planned as a gesture of ap-
preciation toward municipal officials
in Dallas Borough, Dallas Township,
‘Lehman Township and Jackson
Township, who have given generous
co-operation to the company in re-
cent months.
He gave an inspiring review of
the company’s activities in the last
year, explained some of the pro-
jects it has under way now and
listed a few objectives for the fu-
ture.
Other speakers included Fred
Shouldice, Jackson Township super-
visor; Charles Martin, Dallas Town-
ship supervisor; Burgess Herbert A.
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| MAN-MADE LIGHTNING
A 5,000,000-volt man-made
thunderbolt strikes a model of
the World’s Fair trylon in the
General Electric's Steinmetz
Hall at the New York World's
Fair,
Smith of Dallas and Peter D. Clark,
Joseph MacVeigh and Morgan Wil-
cox, Dallas councilmen, all of whom
pledged their continued support to
the volunteer firemen.
A number of new members were
welcomed at a social session which
followed the business meeting, when
the firemen enjoyed a lunch of
sandwiches and soft drink which
had been prepared by a committee
having as members Danny Richards,
Nick Cave, and Leslie Warhola.
Jurors Are Selected
For September Court
One woman, Dorothy Elston . of
Kunkle, is among the men and wo-
men from the Dallas section chos-
en for service on jury during Sep-
tember. The local jurors whose
names were drawn are:
Week of September 9: Claude H.
Cooke and L. V. Lacy, Kingston
Township; Dorothy Elston, Dallas
Township.
Week of September 16: Payne
Brace, Dallas; William H. Clewell
and W. H. Rerolf, Trucksville;
George Shaver, Kingston Township.
Week of September 23: Wesley
Daddow, Dallas; Benjamin High-
tower, Kingston Township.
Card Of Thanks
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and
family wish to thank all those who
assisted in any way during their
recent bereavement, also those who
sent flowers and loaned cars.
by the actual bills of
her.
mately the same low
can probably enjoy
ern, economical serv
ably similar cost.
to see the PROOF!
ards. $2.00 per month is all it costs
But Mrs. Richards is only one
of many who enjoy cool, clean, auto-
| matic electric cookery at approxi-
Cheap? It certainly is. And you
So, regardless of what's been told
you about “high cost” of cooking
electrically . . . regardless of who
told it to you . . . you should investi-
gate and see for yourself.
proven facts of how little it costs.
Judge for yourself. Write, phone or
stop in at our showroom TODAY! Ask
School To Begin .
On September4
Williammee Lists
Dates For Enrolling
The schools of Dallas Borough
will open on Wednesday, September
4, T. A. Williammee, supervising
principal, announced yesterday.
Parents having children to enter
the first grade are requested to en-
roll them on Monday, August 26,
between 1 and 3 p. m., or on Tues-
day, August 27, between 2 and 3
p. m. Pupils should present birth
certificates as well as vaccination
Enrollment will take |
place in the old building.
certificates.
Pupils planning to enter the 10th,
11th or 12th grades are requested
to come to the office Monday morn-
ing, August 26, or Tuesday morning,
August 27, to make out their pro-
grams.
All other pupils entering the bor-
ough schools for the first time
should call at the office during the
forenoon of August 26 or August 27
Other pu-.
pils will enroll on the first day of | Park, Harvey's
and present credentials.
school.
34) 0 Per Month
IS ALL IT COSTS FOR
£2. COOKERY
| H ERE'S a definite proof of the true
cost of cooking electrically, backed
Mrs. Mary Rich-
cost.
this truly mod-
ice at a reason-
Get the
| heat.
Dems’ Row Chief
To Visit Valley
Flynn To Attend State
Gathering August 23
With all sixty-seven of Pennsyl-
vania’s counties represented by a
delegate enrollment already exceed-
ing 1500 and giving promise of pass-
ing the 2000 mark, the State Con-
vention of the Young Democrats of
Pennsylvania, opening in Wilkes
Barre on August 23, will be the
most important political concession
ever made to Northeastern Penn-
sylvania. The State Dinner will be
held at 6:30 on August 24 in Hotel
Sterling.
National Democratic Chairman
Edward Flynn, successor to Post-
master General Farley in Admini-
stration prestige will be here. So
will U. S. Senators and Congress-
men of great reputation. In all,
the record-breaking attendance and
its bearing on the presidential cam-
paign' will make Wyoming Valley
the cynosure for observers of the
national scene.
will be spent for room rent in
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Scranton,
Hazleton, and the Dallas region fa-
vored for escape from the Summer
More thousands of dollars
will be used for delegate pleasure
|and for entertainment of important
| national figures. .
Industrial and business leaders
will take advantage of the occa-
sion to impress upon national lead-
ers and Administration spokesmen
the opportunity to assist the an-
thracite region with war and pre-
paredness orders. Which means
'| central Wilkes-Barre and strategic
points throughout the valley will
be selected for display of products
that can be afforded here at great
advantage to the nation.
Photo Of School Stage
Gets Wide Publicity
| A photograph of the electric
cooking equipment displayed on the
stage of Dallas Borough high school
for the cooking school of Luzerne
County Gas & Electric Corp. last
June appears in the current issue
of The UGI Circle, a magazine pub-
lished by the United Gas Improve-
iment Co.
The picture was taken by Del
Wolever, sales representative for
the Dallas area and who, with Mrs.
Bertha Phillips Howe, home econ-
omist, planned the series of cooking
schools which were held here last
Spring. The photograph will give
Dallas publicity throughout the Mid-
dle Atlantic and New England
states.
DeRemer Reunion Sat.
The annual reunion of the DeRe-
mer family will be held at Lords
Lake, Saturday,
August 17.
What is expected is that $10,000 |
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