Now is the time to plant del- phinium seed for bloom next June. Many of the plants I started last August fell by the wayside because they were given too much sun while they were still seedlings, but the six that were wintered in three- inch pots came through beautifully this spring and bore mammoth delft-blue flowers with white bees. A pair of humming birds practically — | Barnyard Notes lived on them during late June and | those two humming birds as well as the family they raised this sea- son. If you don’t think it takes something to feed a humming bird, almost a quarter of a pound of just try it sometime. seed from those six plants. It's in] No ope was more excited during the refrigerator now and will be the childrens’ event Sunday after- for ‘a week—the cold hastens ger- {noon at the Horse Show than Billie minat‘oa—then Ill scatter them and Jackie Berti, Their eyes danced early July. A few mornings ago I gathered THE POST, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1946 over the seedpans very lightly cov- ered with dirt and keep them in the dark until the young seedlings come through. When they show their second leaves they'll go in pots and I'll winter them in the when they saw Faith Elaine Ed- wards on pint-sized Betsy. Norti couldn't hold them in their seats during the close competition when the judges asked Faith Elaine to ride Betsy around the ring several cold frames. Next spring I hope | more times. I'll have: enough blooms to feed! pijjiy and Jackie were old friends OUR DEMOCRACY— THE COLUMBIA CABRIOLET (1902) WITHA RADIUS OF “40 MILES ON A COMPLETE BATTERY CHARGE «++ A MAXIMUM SPEED OF (4 MILES PER HOUR." ee J so Vn 5 Ei i HIGHFALUTIN PS Era 5 Vo Wa 2 4 7 of Betsy. Last winter while Betsy was stabled at the Barnyard, the by Mat boys watered, fed and bedded her and also petted and consoled her Ne 3: AY fs fo WE her hay. 2 ££» ¢ > Jerry was also in that first event, ridden by Faith’s brother, Barrie, But Jerry didn’t make out as well as Betsy who won third place. That | was poetic justice, the Berti chil- dren thought; for Jerry made Bet- sy’s life miserable last winter. Asked Monday morning if she weren't proud of hers and Betsy's victory, Faith Elaine said modestly that she was happy. But she added quickly, “Barrie didn’t win and Bar- rie is an excellent horseman; but =| that Jerry! He always breaks his ONCE IT WAS CONSIDERED “"HIGHFALUTIN TO OWN MANY THINGS WE NOW CONSIDER NECESSITIES... THROUGH AMERICAN ENTERPRISE, OUR OWN THRIFT AND FORESIGHT, THE STANDARD OF LIVING HAS BEEN RAISED - UNTIL NOW, EVERYBODY IS “*HIGHFALUTIN" BY YESTERDAY'S STANDARDS. gait. There is nothing anybody can do ‘about it. He just will break his gait.” The Berti boys might have added, “Break his gait? That's right. Jerry even broke the gate to his stall most every might last winter so that he could nip at Betsy and gorge on oats in the feed bin.” - ATHENS Gls MEAN BUSINESS A SCHOOL TEACHER from Galveston, Texas, Mrs. Liza Butler exzinines the top of her car which was dented by a shotgun blast when she failed to stop at a road block leading into Athens, Tenn., set up by veterans. The GIs had erected the obstruction fearing a return to McMinn County of naolitically ousted Sheriff Mansfield. LEGAL PAGE SEVEN LEGAL LEGAL NOTICE Notice is ‘hereby given that on Thursday, August 15, 1946, in com- pliance with and under the provis- ions of the Business Corporation Law, Act of Assembly No. 106, ap- proved May 5, 1933, and Amend- ments and Supplements thereto, Articles of Incorporation of a pro- ‘posed business corporation to be cal'ed Oil Heat Engineering Co., will be filed with the Department of State at Harrisburg, Pa. The char- acter and objects for which said corporation is formed are to buy, sell, trade, distribute, install, re- pair, reconstruct, deal in, and man- ufacture all kinds of oil heating equipment, for homes, apartments, institutions, commercial] and indus- trial plants and other buildings; and also to buy, sell, trade, distribute, install, repair, reconstruct, deal in and manufacture all kinds of insul- ation, insulation materials and equipment, refrigeration and re- frigeration equipment, electrica] ap- pliances and electrical equipment and to acquire, hold and lease lands, and to acquire, hold, lease, manage, operate,” build or erect buildings, warehouses, shops or plants, and Relocation and grading of a portion of the Pittston Town- ship Road, known as Lidy’s Road, All in accordance with specifica- tions on file in the office of the County Engineer, Court House An- nex, Water St., Wilkes-Barre, Penna. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, Bank Cashiers check or Trust Company Treasurer's check in the amount set forth in the specifications made payable to the Treasurer of Luzerne County. Bid envelopes to be plainly marked with the name of items or articles for which bid is intended. ROBERT H. STROH, - Luzerne County Controller. LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID ON TRUCK- ING OF MATERIAL—LIME The Luzerne County Agricultural Conservation Committee will receive sealed bids in their office located in 1213 Deposit & Savings Bank Bldg., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., for delivering 6,000 tons, more. or less, of pulver- | ized limestone in bags from des- ignated sidings in the county to (International Soundphoto) © CLEANED - | Veteran's Club The next meeting of the Jackson Township Veterans Club will be held at Norris Glen on Tuesday evening, August 13. All members are urged to attend. > Gas on Stomach MAT IE) As MORE GOODS ARE MANUFACTURED, GREATER SERVICES PROVIDED, OUR STANDARD OF LIVING WILL CONTINUE TO RISE... PUTTING MONEY ASIDE IN U.S.SAVINGS BONDS, LIFE INSURANCE AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, WE FURNISH THE FUNDS THAT TURN THE WHEELS OF INDUSTRY AND GIVE OUR NATION THE MEANS FOR BETTER LIVING. by McFeatters | i STRICTLY BUSINESS 7 WW \ SAN | |! NN ANN SS S\ i “Vertical stripes make you look taller!” ! a by McFeatters ~ |sTRICTLY BUSINESS = “My husband takes the government’s warnings i Relieved in 5 minutes or double your money back . When excess stomach acid causes painful, suffocat- ing gas, sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known fo symptomatic relief—medicines like those in Bell-an: Tablets. No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort in jiffy or double your money back on return of bottle to us. 25¢ at all druggists. @ REPAIRED ® DYED WHITE SHOES While you wait We specialize in— "Full Soles for service and satisfaction Dallas Shoe Repair DALLAS, PA. to do all things incidental to or farms in Luzerne County. necessary for the proper accom- The County Committee reserves plishment of said purposes. | the right to reject any or all bids. | For further information, any inter- COLLINS & COLLINS, | ested bidders may contact the office Attorneys. | of the County Committee at the | above address. All Bids must be in the hands of the County Com- mittee by Wednesday, August 14, Sealed proposals will be received ,: 10.00 a. m. LUZERNE COUNTY AGR. CONS. ASSOC. COMMITTEE, LEGAL NOTICE by the Controller of Luzerne County at his office at the Court House, Wilkes-Barre, Penna., until 10:00 A. Shavertown Builders’ Supply Co. Lumber Hardware Building Materials Paints Roofing DALLAS 42 10 E. Center St. SHAVERTOWN, PA. =% Rs a J Memorials . LARGE SELECTION Summit Hill Marble & _ Granite Co. Luzerne-Dallas Highway very seriously!” ; <i Enjoy Automatic Heat Complete Installations Williams 0il-0-Matic Surveys and Estimates made without CHARGE OR OBLIGATION JOS. A. HUGHES 245 Charles Street — Luzerne, Penna. KINGSTON 7-5258 or 7-1018. — Evenings, Dallas 430 Read The Classified Column furnishing Luzerne County with: M., Tuesday, August. 20th, ’46, for F. R. Searfoss, Chairman, R. H. Fullmer, Vice ‘Chairman, William Sommers, Regular Member. be to your advantage to look these loaders over! They are the best buy! 8 A D LR aN Your Hay Making Job withthe NEw IDEA Zo. ~HAY LOADER ® Speed in getting hay from the field is = very important, especially when skies are , threatening. Much time is saved by the NEW IDEA “"Easyway” Hay Loader. It picks up clean from swath or windrow, getting the valuable leaves and short pieces. Its | closed, yielding anti-slip deck eliminates compressing the hay or jamming the loader. NEW IDEA loading action also saves return trips by permitting speedy loading and the building of big loads. Heavy Duty Loader also available for handling green alfalfa, peas, beans and silage hay. It will of a NEY) CHARLES LONG Sweet Valley, Pa. aw MARY WORTH'S fom KANE as Lard CREEPS NU = NOISELESSLY TOWARD LEW KLEEK AS THE SABOTEUR GUIDES A BOMB-LOADED KITE OVER THE. POWDER FACTORY! & ‘MA CHIEF GRIMES! I'VE GOT KLEEK!--BUT THE KITE IS LOOSE --- HEADING OVER THE POWDER PLANT! FAMILY RY WORTH'S THERE'S CONNIE NOW =~ - COMING OUT OF THE FACTORY OFFICE! I'VE GOT TO OVERPOWER HIM THE FIRST TRY-+BEFORE HE CAN PULL THE RELEASE WIR ON THAT BOMB! 3 CAUGHT OFF GUARD, KLEEK DROPS THE REEL OF CORD: -THE GIANT KITE WITH ITS DEADLY LOAD OF CARGO SWOOPS AWAY, THE TRIGGER-WIRE DANGLING! --IT's € "A BUSH! N\ 7 nw. 1M 7, lity!) UGHT ON . > SP po ds & NK i ™ NN \ \ yl ry 2 4 | \
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