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More Than Million Persons Visit
Valley Forge Park Every Year
By Jerry Baum, Staff Writer
Pennsylvania News Service
' the ridge, searching with dim, pale
_ spiring record of courage shown by
“ally known as VALLEY FORGE
Army began to reconnoiter the sur-
So ;
Blizzard winds swept down
army of marching men. Worn,
resistance to the lashing winds.
Staggering over frozen ridges, scarcely remembering when
they had last been warm and well fed; bare foot steps falter-
over the gaunt, threadbare
tattered clothing offered little
ing in the ice crusted snow, they ®
marched on.
Here one fell by the side, there
another. Not all were able to buck
the imposing odds of ice, snow and
starvation with no promised sur-
cease from pain. Muskets shifted
painfully from one frozen hand to
the other.
They halted temporarily atop
eyes ithe four remaining miles to
their goal. Hopelessly tired they
forged on, leaving a trail of bloody
foot-prints in the one memorable
march of all times.
That was of a bleak, freezing
evening in the year 1777 and the
Continental Army under the com-
mand of General George Washing-
ton, entered the new winter en-
campment,—Valley Forge.
This did not offer an immediate
alleviation to their inhuman suf-
fering, but by Christmas Eve they
were housed in hastily but well
constructed log cabins. To com-
memorate and perpetuate the in-
the Continental Army in this march
and through the succeeding months
of that winter, the historic shrine
is being maintained and preserved
by the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania.
The original camp ground, nation-
PARK, is situated mostly in Mont-
gomery County and is administered
by the Valley Forge Park Commis-
sion.
It was on these sacred acres
Washington's vision established our
Country’s first intensive training
camp. Here the patient, careful and
persevering labor of the first Drill-
‘master, von Steuben, the ceaseless
efforts of Morgan the Commissary
and the over-all determination of
the Commander-in-Chief, bore fruit.
Faithful men were trained phy-
sically, equipped materially and
fortified spiritually for victorious
battle.
With the coming of Spring, the
rounding country. Immediately up-
on hearing of the British evacuation
of Philadelphia, detachments from
Valley Forge entered that city; the
main body with Washington in com-
mand, moved over Sullivan’s Bridge
June 18-19, 1778, flanked the Brit-
ish in New Jersey, dealt the en-
emy a vigorous blow at Monmouth
and went on to complete victory.
From the terrible winter at Val-
ley Forge, in which the accumula-
ted evils of Congressional misman-
agement nearly destroyed the
Army, it came fonth, nevertheless,
stronger in organization and bolder
in spirit than ever before.
Washinghton’s position at Valley
Forge had held the British in check
through the winter. There he equip-
ped, trained and discliplined his
men into’ a formidable fighting
legion, as was proved from that
time on. The ordeal of this hal-
lowed wvally of fortitude had made
soldiers and now there was an
American Army. Although actual
battles were not fought there the
American Revolution was won at
Valley Forge.
The encampment of the valorous
Continental Army during the win-
ter from December 19, 1777 to June
19, 1778 is evacuated but not de-
serted. The pilgrimage to Valley
Forge was initiated by the “Father
of His Country’ himself in 1778 and
has gathered force over the years
~ by the inspiration of the saintly
deeds of the immortals of the En-
campment.
The pilgrims have reached 1,250,-
000 in a calendar year. Of these
visitors, the records of the park
custodians show 275,000 call an-
nually at Washington Headquarters,
170,000 examine the relics of the
Park Museum, 235,000 ascend ithe
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THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE
At the start of a new year
is a good time to sit down
with our chin in hand and
try to decide what it was that
happened to us last year—
and why we are still unhappy. .
And if we ponder deep, it will
maybe dawn on us that we
neglected our AEsop and have
been a sucker for the other
guy—the one who has been
nibbling filet mignon while we
been occupied at the income
tax place.
This has been the era of
makin’ simple problems com-
plicated. And as one example,
take labor. Labor was not
complicated 20 years ago when
a carpenter made 6 bucks a
day and took home an 8-pound
roast for Sunday dinner. To-
day at 16 bucks, the roast is
smaller. Mr. (Carpenter is a
sample of a worker to take his
chin in his hand and ponder.
And if he doesn’t get off the
dime and do so soon, his ‘little
woman’ should build a fire
under him. And when she has
finished with the ‘head of the
house’ person, she can pick up
a pencil and dash off a perti-
nent line to her mew, bright
and shiny congressman. Tell
him to make simple labor prob-
lems simple—and that she is
tired of slickers sufferin’, bleed-
in’ and dyin’ for her—as roasts
get smaller and smaller—and
to make it snappy.
Yours with the low down,
JO SERRA
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Basketmen Win
By One Talley
Playing a brand of basketball that
promises a highly successful 1947
season, Lehman basketmen defeated
the Huntington Mills squad by a
score of 32-31, Wednesday evening,
January 8. Although the home
team failed to keep the eight point
lead with which it entered the clos-
ing minutes of play, it turned in an
excellent record.
Joseph Klebon, displaying his
prowess in floor work, sparked the
Lehman team, while John Miliaus-
kas garnered honors as high scorer.
Make Skating Rink
With four shovels, a length of
garden hose, and a great deal of
enthusiasm, Lehman students have
constructed a skating rink on the
athletic field behind the school. A
large area of snow was carefully
smoothed, then sprinkled with
water; cold weather conspired to do
the rest. The rink attracts many
enthusiasts at lunch time.
tire encampment, and 20,000 go
into the hallowed precincts of the
restored Revolutionary Soldiers’
Hut. A
Thousands enjoy other features
of the park, including the picnic
area and the Washington Memorial
Chapel. (They come from every
State in the Union and many fore-
ign countries, remembering the in-
spired words of Henry Armitt
Brown:
“If heroic deeds can consecrate
a spot of earth, if the living be still
sensible of the example of the dead,
if couragg be yet a common virtue
and patience in suffering be still
honorable, in your sight, if free-
dom be any longer precious and
from among you, if love of country
still finds a refuge among the hearts
of men, ‘take your shoes from off
Observatory Tower on Mt. Joy to
enjoy a panoramic view of the en-
your feet, for the place on which
you stand is holy ground.” ”
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THE POST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1947
HEADLINES OF 1946
Significant News of Last Year,
Taken From the Files of The
Dallas Post. x
January 11— George Williams ]
sworn in as Burgess. Russell Wo-
melsdorf and Walter Korth plead
guilty to shooting at Donald Boice.
Basketball season opens. Bank de-
clares extra dividends,
January 18—George Ray, Harold
Kepner, Paul Kocher reported dead.
Burgess Williams demands traffic
control.
January 25—John Fritz reported
dead. Oliver Bros. buy Oliver es-
tate. Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Sutton
celebrate 55th Anniversary.
February 1—Herbert Culp’s grave
found. Dick Jones declared dead.
Dr. Mascali locates here.
February 8—Council adopts pro-
gram to end sewage problem in
Toby's Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Perkins perish as Jackson home
burns. Trucksville firemen hold |
fire school.
February 15—Twenty-four Leh-
man firemen get diplomas. [Shaver-
anniversary.
February 22—Library Board re-
elects all old officers. PTA demands
lights ‘at Main Street intersection.
Kingston Township School survey
indicates need of many changes.
March 1—Mr, and Mrs. E. H.
Kocher celebrate 43rd Wedding
Anniversary. Six boys tear up
Lundy's. Dallas Township boys
and girls basketball teams make
clean sweep of Back Mountain Bas-
ketball League,
March 8—Employment service
opens office in Dallas. $1,000
raised for Vets hospital. Dallas
Township loses to Fell Township
in basketball playoffs. )
March 22—Police ordered to kill
stray dogs. Lehman band enters
State Forensic Contest.
March 29—Lawrence Fritz’s wife
arrives from England. Rotarians
hold 19th Annual dinner dance.
April 5—Readers flood POST'S
mail with Memorial Drive names.
Charles Stookey fractures neck in
12 foot fall. Police kill six home-
less dogs. Daniel Poling visits Leh-
man Church.
April 12—Youth for Christ at
Idetown Church. KT teachers ask
increases. Kid baseball league plan-
ned. T
April 19—Native Lace buys plot
of Warden property. Laing Band
gives annual Spring Concert.
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Associate Editor
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Contributing Editor
MRS. T. M. B. HICKS
April - 26—Tree planting starts
along Memorial Drive. Boro school
tax increased. Legion forms base-
ball team. Laketon adds girls to
farm program. Lehman gets play-
ground equipment,
May 3—Elwood Renshaw re-
ported dead. Fred Boote honored
on 90th birthday.
May 10—Dallas Township athletic |
banquet proves success. Dick Johns
receive two German hunting dogs
from Germany.
May 24—Bill Templin lifts car
off pinned men. State quarantine
imposed on poultry to fight New-
castle disease. Home development
site opened at Dallas Township.
May 31—All communities honor
war dead. Alderson church cele-
brates Fiftieth Anniversary.
June 7—Jackson baseball team
leading Valley League. James Wat-
ers wins Hemelwright prize for es-
say on Back Mountain Recreation.
Senior classes hold graduation
ceremonies,
June 14—Hillside greenhouses
crushed by falling trees in hail
storm. Lightning destroys Center-
moreland barn in same storm.
Township gets school for veterans.
Animal Show stops in Dallas for
the night. One of three deer
breaks meck against fence in Dallas
sightseeing trip.
June 21—Friends celebrate Chief
Coverts birthday with informal
street ceremony. Borough's tar-
heating machine catches fire. L. W.
Lansberry drowns under overturned
car.
June 28—Free Methodists re-
dedicate church. Rotary women
establish cancer fund. POST dis-
continues free copies to soldiers.
July 5—Alcohol drum explodes
at Oliver's garage. POST publishes
History of Wyoming Valley. POST
readers send in baseballs in vain
effort to keep Kid League going.
July 12—Operations at Pre-Fab.
Housing Corp. stop. Prof. Williamee
receives school appointment at Mill-
ville. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Elston
celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anni-
versary. Friends contribute $1,000
to Memorial Library.
July 19—Myr. and Mrs, William
Cairl celebrate Fifty-Fifth Wedding
Anniversary. State plans improve-
ments at Ricketts Glen. Township
hires three new teachers.
July 26—Kingston begins renova-
tton plans for three buildings.
Legionaires in second place in Bi-
County League. Mrs. Caroline Rine-
ground for new building. Irem
Temple Country Club conducts
mammoth horse show.
August 9—Legionaires lead Bi-
County League. Council installs
traffic lights at Main Street inter-
section over State’s complaint.
Ground broken for Native Lace
Plant.
August 16—Trucksville - Firemen
open ‘Annual Fair. Alderson Meth-
odist ‘Church conducts sixth Annual
Flower Show. Legionaires win Bi-
County League pennant.
August 23—Lehman Police re-
organize, ct officers. Cold wea-
ther retards most crops. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Ruggles mark Fifty-
Third Wedding Anniversary.
August 30—Lehman schools have
record 500 enrollment. Special per-
mits announced for doe season.
Schools resume studies.
[September 6—College Misericor-
dia can’t open till new dormitories
are completed. Jive Junction meets
untimely end. Tomato blight forces
local canneries to close,
September 13—Beaumont beats
Legionaires in Bi-County League
play-offs. Lehman Firemen begin
building fund campaign.
September 20—KT businessmen
Back Mountain Kennel Club spon-
sors Show at Armory.
September 27—Albert Culbert,
retired stationmaster, dies. Lehman
schools appoint two new teachers.
Football ‘season opens in Back
Mountain,
October 11—Crops improve in
long fall. Back Mountain Library
observes First Anniversary.
October 4—Community fire chiefs
meet at Trucksville. Legionaires de-
feat Jackson in post-season series.
October 18—Local FFA initiates
36 new members. College Miseri-
cordia opens with record enroll-
ment, Library has 10,000 volumes.
October 25—Dallas approved for
new Postoffice. Back Mountain
sportsmen. oppose doe season. Nox-
en residents join Blue Cross as
group. :
November
Hallowe'en Parade big success.
Youngsters destructive for weeks
around Hallowe'en. Legion takes
over Wallo Inn.
November 8—Poacher kills three
deer in Jackson Township. Nine
Lake highway. Natona Mills opens
finishing department in former
Teen-Age building.
November 15—Honeywell named
Chief to succeed Covert. Woman's
Club admits 33 new members.
/November ' 22—David Jenkins’
plane crashes against mountain.
Students rebel at Lehman High
School.
November 29—Dallas Bank's as-
sets reach $3,000,000.00 Start
erection of steel at Natona Mills.
Game law violation up.
December 6—Carverton Rod &
Gun Club organizes, explains con-
servation aims. Many deer shot
in half of season devoted to buck.
December 13—Highway fatalities
for Pennsylvania reach new high.
Rural fatalities way up. Dale Dod-
son, KT, goes to South Pole with
Byrd.
December 20—Mr, and Mrs.
James Franklin celebrate Fifty-
Fourth Wedding Anniversary. All
local churches plan special services
and music for Christmas. James
Hutchison to take nationwide tour.
December 27—Scores attend J. B.
Schooley rites. Christmas pervades
man, 94, dies.
August 2—Lehman firemen break
- Back Mountain. Local merchants
fill POST with Christmas (Greetings.
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From Country Clerk to President
William Henry Harrison, ninth
President of the United States, was
serving as county clerk of his home
county in Ohio when nominated
for the Presidency.
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“The Totem Pole”
By M. William Denison ~~ ae,
Editor, Pennsylvania News Service
Pennsylvania’s first post-war Legislature has already con-
vened and recessed but they'll be back on the job beginning
January 20 and indications are now that matters will riot move
as smoothly as some observers at first thought.
Grandpaw Pettibone, chatting the other day with Hi An-
leader of the State House of Repre-
sentatives, in the sanctum of the
latter’s office atop Capitol Hill,
found the wise old gent meck-deep
in work but looking forward to this
legislative session with his usual
vim and vigor.
For a time it appeared as though
Grandpaw Pettibone and the legis-
lator from Cambria County, both
violent pipe smokers, were engaged
in a silent battle to see who could
out-smoke the other. Needless to
say the elderly gent finally departed
from Hi's office with red-rimmed
eyes.
The leader of the Demorcratic
forces in the lower chamber, how-
ever, dampened our spirits on the
question of the possibility of a
short session. He indicated that
so far as he could see the Legisla-
ture would not conclude its busi-
ness much before late April or May.
On the other hand, conventional
observers have predicted a short,
quick and to-the-point session in
view of the large majority Repub-
licans have mustered in both the
House and Senate. But several fac-
tors have been overlooked in this
prediction.
In the first place, legislation is
going to be passed that will af-
fect every resident of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania. And be-
fore any such legislation receives
quick approval, many legislators,
looking to their home votes ,are
going to think twice, and some-
times three times, before rushing
blindly into measures concerning
taxes—even though such legislation
is advanced by party leaders.
As mentioned here before, new
taxes will be one of the main topics
of this session and increased taxes
mean fewer coins in the pockets
of every man, woman and some
children.
But regardless of what tax
measures are advanced, a heavy
battle is assured—with the voters
sitting in the bleachers patiently
awaiting the outcome and paying
in the neck regardless.
Democratic members of the Leg-
islature alone cannot hold up any
measuré nbt £6 thei
of their being in the minority. B
the prediction is made here now
that by mid-session Republicans
will be split on the question there-
by creating what may be a bitter
and hard-fought series of taxation
battles.
This will be in direct contrast
to back-slapping and jovial atmos-
phere that surrounded the opening
of the session, which during the
along comparatively smoothly with
their Republican opponents in pass-
ing the first measure—a bill that
will streamline organization. of
Legislative personnel through elim-
ination of some minor jobs that
are now obsolete, and the creation
drews, veteran Democratic minority ©
eir liking in view i
past week saw Democrats moving,
Lehman W.S.CS.
Elects Officers
Adopts Program Theme
For The Coming Year
Executive Board of Lehman W.S.-
C.S. met at the home of Mrs, Arthur
Major last Wednesday afternoon to
plan activities for the year.
The theme for the year will be
“Of Such is the Kingdom—Our
Stewardship for the Children of the
World.”
The society's officers are: Mrs.
Arthur Major, president; Mrs. 'Wil-
liam Major, vice president; Mrs.
Charles Snyder, recording secretary;
Ruth Simms, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs, F. W, Abbott, secretary
of missionary education; Mrs. Her-
bert Riley, secretary of spiritual
life; Mrs. Russell Ide, secretary of
Christian social relations and fel-
lowship; Mrs, Alice Elston, secre-
tary of children’s work; Mrs. Albert
Ide, secretary of literature and pub-
lications; Mrs. Lewis Ide, secretary
of supply work; Mrs. Charles Nuss,
secretary of publicity and member-
ship.
Jackson Township Man
Held Under $1,000 Bail
Jacob Kocher, Jackson Township,
is being held under $1,000 bail for
appearance before the Grand Jury
this month, charged with assault
and battery and breach of peace.
Mary Kocher, the defendant's
wife, complained to Justice of the
Peace Robert Kulp of Huntsville
that her husband had beat her Sat-
urday night, December 21. Justice
Culp notified State Police and Pfc.
Korl S. Guers served warrant on
Kocher, who admitted the charge.
Bail was met by Glenn Spencer.
Kocher was .veprimanded by State
Police and Justice Culp. Date of
trial has mot been announced,
of additic ess,
jobs for the aid of legi sla
Fuss-budgety Gr:
after stumbling over one of the
many shiny brass cuspidors that
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adorn the carpeted floors of both
the House and Senate, announced
belligerently that he was forming
a one-man lobby to have them
marked with flashing red lights to °
warn the unwary.
But the Legislature won't get
down to real business until next
week after Governor-elect James H.
Duff has been officially inaugurated
and submits his message to the
General Assembly stating his wishes
and desires as to legislative matters.
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