Editorially Speaking:
Public Schools As A Local Responsibility
Washington, D. C.,,
July—One might almost be expected to
believe that education of the youth of the country is a National
political issue in 1948.
Government statistics show that in 1870 illiteracy i in the United
States was 20 per cent.
The average per cent of illiferacy among
native whites in the United States is less than two per cent.
To say that the support of local schools is not the responsibil-
ity of the communities in which children live is dodging the issue.
It is just as much the duty of parents in small districts to send
their children to school as it is to put clothes on their backs and
food in their stomachs.
The trouble that exists in nearly every part of the United
States is the growing demand that the National Government must
furnish the means and money to carry on all kinds of civic re-
sponsibilities, including paying the teachers and all the school
expenses.
The Federal Government cannot—and will not—do a better
job for public schools than local communities.
The Government has not been stingy in its aid of public educa-
tional institutions, even though Federal aid and assistance is de-
manded in nearly every section of the country.
Supposing there are 90,000 one-room schools in this country—
what’s the answer?
That answer was found a great many years ago when school
buses appeared upon the highways and carried pupils to and
from consolidated schools, that are now in operation in the United
States.
The American public is carrying on an adequate school
system, and there is no reason why they should shirk their duties
by failing to keep their schools in operation.
The States give a good deal of help to support pd maintain
public schools— and that’s the way it should be.
A very moder-
ate local tax system has always kept our schools up-to-date.
The National Education Association, meeting at Cleveland,
rounded up three thousand teachers and school and college of-
ficials and made a demand upon the President of the United
-States to summon a special session of Congress to pass legislation
voting three hundred million dollars in Federal aid to education.
That was carrying things too far.
The Nation beliéves in the public school system and local com-
munities must continue to manage their own business.
Local
government belongs to local communities that can do a good
deal better job than
“brass hats”
down in Washington.
FROM.
PILLAR TO POST
By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr.
Well, it’s all over for another year.
That Library Auction furnished
a lot of fun for the bidders and for the people who came along for the
buggy-rider; but it meant the hardest kind of work for the folks who
carried the ball.
The members of the committee worked their heads
off, but the results were so far superior to those attained last year that
the grind and the resultant head-,
aches were well worth while.
A community project is a most
revealing thing. It is amazing to
see how quickly traits of character
show themselves, branding
owner as civic-minded or self-cen- |
tered, thoughtful or thoughtless, |
tactful or rough-shod.
As a rule, the people who carry
she burden of COMMUNITY’ Vole re
such as the Library Auction are
willing to submerge their own
wishes and desires in consideration
of the greatest good to the great-
est number; for the very traits
which lead to success in an under-
taking are also those which recog-
nize the need for cooperation and
genuine team-work.
The people who sat back and
allowed George to do the work
were the only ones who had time
or breath to voice complaints. The
workers were too busy to crab.
There are always a few people
in any community who, like the
deathless Mrs. Cummidge, “feel it
worse”. If these unfortunate souls
are attending a clambake, smoke
gets in their eyes, searching them
out to the farthest corner of the
picnic grounds. If they have not
provided themeslves with umbrel-
las, showers can be expected. Pige-
ons resting on window ledges save
their choicest ammunition for these
chosen few. At an auction, some-
body else semaphores wildly, raises
the bid by two bits, and goes off
with the prize.
Several of these unhappy folks,
cheated of their ambition to get
an article of real value for a dollar
and a half, have expressed them-
selves as wondering why members °
of the committee should have been
allowed to bid at all. Why, they
the |
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wonder, can’t the committee con- |
tent itself ‘with doing all the dirty
work, lugging heavy stones around,
cleaning the barn and premises
after the sale, and in general amus-
ing itself in simple ways?
Bidders who raised an article
by ten-cent jumps have been heard
to take exception to having some-
body else bid up .the article to a
figure approximately what it might
bring at a fire-sale.
Yes indeed, several choice ob-
jects were bought in by members
of the committee. Why? Because
the auctioneer knocks the article
down to the highest bidder. The
library auction sale is held for the
benefit of the library, and the
library needs substantial funds.
There would be no earthly reason
for holding a money-raising auction
if everything went for a song.
Members of the Committee have
as much right to place a bid as
anybody else” on the grounds.
A good many substantial articles
of furniture did go for a song.
Even Harry Ohlman, with his posi-
tive genius for extracting the last
drop of blood from a turnip by his
persuasive voice, his ready line of
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Weaver Will Direct
Local Band School
Kingston Township Schools, will
conduct a band school during Aug-
ust, directed by Verus M. Weaver,
Supervisor of Music,
ro All students “and aussi wha -
‘interested in music will be’ oligthle
to participate. The schedule
cludes group and individual in-
struction on all instruments, band
rehearsals, a begginers’ instru-
mental group, and one day each
week for those interested in baton
twirling.
in-
Registration day will be Monday,
August 2, beginning at 9:00 at the
High School. Schedules will be
given out on that date.
Plan Summer Outing
Final plans for the annual sum-
mer outing will be made at the
meeting of Harvey's Lake Camp
No. 274, United Sportsmen of
Pennsylvania on Monday night at
Herman Kern’s ‘Tavern.
Purchase Auto Business
Daniel Richards, Goss Manor and
Lyden Conners of Wilkes-Barre
have purchased the Reo Truck &
Bus Agency, located at 52 Wood
Street, Wilkes-Barré. The ‘firm,
formerly o foca 5 the late Earl
MacCallum, "Ras truck and auto-
mobile distributorships in North-
eastern Pennsylvania. Until re-
cently Mr. Richards was with H.
A. Whitman Paper Company. Mr.
Conners was formerly manager of
Reo Truck & Bus Agency.
DENTON D. DURLAND
D.D. Durland is captain of Irem
Temple Mounted Patrol, sponsor of
Irem Temple Horse Show. This
is the fourth year the show has
been run under his leadership.
Profits go to the Shriners’ Hos-
pitals for Crippled Children.
MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION
k
Vol. 58, No. 30
Here is shown a partial view
of the Irem Horse Show ring, boxes
and stands taken last year when
more than 30,000 persons witness-
ed the events.
This year the grounds have been
improved. Four huge horse stall
tents have been moved nearer the
ring; grounds are completely en-
closed with a new fence, and new
roads and a new main entrance
has been built.
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1948
The new main entrance will be
covered with a tent and enclose a
ticket booth and entrance aisles
similar to those used by large cir-
cuses.
There will be eight entrances to
the grounds and six parking areas
to accommodate 3,000 cars, all will
be under supervision of police to
prevent traffic congestion.
Ringside seating has been
creased to accommodate 5,000 spec-
in-
tators. A feature this year will be
a reserved chair section so: that
seats can be reserved in ‘advance
for any performance permitting the
purchaser to be sure of a seat no
matter when he may come in dur-
ing the show.
Now one of the largest outdoor
shows in the United States, the
Irem Show attracts many fine
horses from long distances. Last
year’s winning horse was from De-
6 CENTS PER COPY
One Of Nation's Great Horse Shows Opens In This Ring Next Thursday
troit, Michigan. More than 300
horses have already been entered
in this year’s niné events. An in-
novation this year will be two
morning shows for junior events.
The show will open Thursday
with morning, afternoon and eve-
ning events. Friday there will be
afternoon and evening shows; Sat-
urday, ‘- morning, afternoon and
evening and on Sunday the final
events will be in the afternoon.
Make Application
For Higher
Water Rates
Twenty-Five Per Cent
Increase Will Go In
Effect On October 1
Water rates for consumers’ in the
Back Mountain Area served by
Dallas and Shavertown Water Com-
panies will be increased approx-
imately 25% .on October 1 if a
new rate schedule filed this week
with Public Utility Commission at
Harrisburg is approved.
New rates will help to offset in-
creased costs of operation and give
the companies a fair return on
their investment the owners con-
tend. Last year the Shavertown
Company operated at a $440.32
loss.
New Dallas Rates
Under the new schedule, consum-
ers served by the Dallas Company
will have their water bills increased
as follows: the rate for first hy-
drant is increased from $16 in
Parrish Heights and from $17 in
other areas to $21 per annum in
all territory.
The rates for hot and cold water
in kitchen sink when other con-
nections are in use, such as bath,
toilet, etc., are increased from $12
to $16 per annum.
A rate of $6 is established for
pave wash (outside hose connec-
tion). This results in: an increase
for consumers now having such
fixtures without charge. The rate
for fire hydrants is established at
$30 per annum. Metered rates and
all others remain unchanged.
Shavertown Rates
In Shavertown, rates for first hy-
drant are increased from $15 to
$21 per annum. Rates for hot and
cold water in kitchen sink when
other connections are in use, such
as bath, toilet etc.,, are increased
from $11 to $16 per annum. Pave
wash $6. Rates for fire hydrants
are fixed at $30 each.
Of the 642 consumers served by
the Dallas Company, 72 will be ef-
fected by the first hydrant rates;
525 will be effected by rates. for
hot and cold water in kitchen
sink, and 117 by the pave wash
rates. Of the 498 consumers
served by Shavertown Water Com-
pany, 15 will’ be effected by the
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proved over previous years.
Hundreds Enjoy
Firemen's Fair
$350 Prizes Tonight;
Soap Derby Saturday
Approximately 450 pergons at-
tended the roast beef dinger whic
opened Trucksville Firem air
at Trucksville last night. The fair
will continue tonight and tomor-
row and will be climaxed tomorrow
evening with the finals in the Soap
Box Derby for boys, and with the
awarding of more than $1,000 in
prizes. .
The hundreds who visited the
Fair last night found the grounds,
booths and lighting greatly im-
The
whole lighting system has been
changed and 23 extra extensions
———
added by William Strange, fair
electrician.
There were booths, bingo, fish
ponds and pony rides and a whirl
of activity throughout the even-
ing. Prizes were better than ever
before.
Tonight a $50 door prize will be
awarded and tomorrow entries in
the Soap Box Derby will gather
at 3:30 at the fire hall for final
instructions. Preliminary races will
be run at 4 o'clock with the semi-
Mary ESE.
War Nurse, Dies
Miss Mary E. Still 65, of
who was an Army| n during
World War I, passed away at 3:30
allas,
“Wednesday morning in Nesbitt Me-
morial Hospital where she had
been a patient for the past nine
weeks.
Miss Still was a native and life-
long resident of Dallas, being born
September 1, 1882, a daughter of
the late Gilbert D. and Josephine
Kunkle Still. She was graduated
from the Vassar Brothers Hospi-
tal, N. Y., and served two years
in France with the Army Nursing
Corps during the first world war.
She was a member of Dallas Meth-
odist Church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Caro-
line S. Boteler, of Waukesha, Wis;
her stepmother, Mrs. G. D. Still,
who is blind; and several nieces
and nephews.
The funeral will be held this
afternoon at 2 from the Brickel
Funeral Home with Rev. James
Hilbert, pastor of Alderson Metho-
dist Church officiating. Interment
will be in Wardan Cemetery, Dallas,
where military services will be con-
finals and finals at 7. Prizes will | ducted by Daddow-Isaacs Post,
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A Letter Of Appreciation
July 20, 1948
Dear Dallas Post:
ful community undertaking in
,all are interested in their Back
lasting ones—the thrill of the
those splendid men and women
due the success of the auction.
my pride in living among them.
Most sincerely,
May I ask yet more of your valuable space of which you
have given so generously to our Library Auction?
It is truly our Library Auction for it has become a wonder-
The thrills of those two days are still with me.
the thrill of the auctioneer’s voice; the thrill of the generosity
of those who gave that vast variety of articles to be sold or
auctioned off; the bake sale goods and the grand food. But
most of all is the thrill of the devotion and co-operation of all
time, and strength and lent their resources—who worked so
untiringly before and during the two long days.
And what an incredible success’it was!
Words are inadequate to express the depth of my apprecia-
tion of the superb people of our Back Mountain region, of
Frances Dorrance, President
The Back Mountain Memorial Library Association
which every one joins because
Mountain Memorial Library.
They are
interested, persistent crowds;
who so valiantly gave of their
To them is
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Pictures Available
The many fine pictures of Back
Mountain Memorial Library -Auc-
tion which appeared in last week's
issue of The Post were the work
of Elwood Hudson of Trucksville.
Because of spaces limitations,
only a few of the photographs
taken by Mr. Hudson were used.
Any of the pictures may be ob-
tained by calling Mr. Hudson or
by calling The Post. They are 75¢
each.
Flower Show
On August 25
Lake Folk Schedule
Eighth Annual Event
Eighth Annual Flower Show of
Alderson Methodist Church will be
héld at the Lake High School Au-
ditorium the afternoon and eve-
ning of Wednesday, August 25 from
3:00 to 10:00 P.M.
The Woman's Societk of Christian
Service of the Church is
ing the display, with Mrs. Gilbert
Carpenter as chairman. Alan G.
Kistler is chairman of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. George W. Carey and Frank
Jackson are co-chairmen of judges
and will soon appoint six horti-
culturists who will place blue, red,
or yellow ribbons on the many
amateur exhibits that will be
shown at this annual affair.
Entry classification sheets will
be distributed at Alderson Metho-
dist Church this Sunday to any
exhibitor who wishes to display his
favorite flowers. Over 200 vari-
{ ities will be eligible for entry.
The public is invited to par-
ticipate and any one not receiving
a classification list Sunday will
have one sent to him if he phones
either of the four chairman men-
tioned above, or calls at the par-
sonage of Rev. James Hilbert next
door to the church.
The doors of the school auditor-
ium will be opened at 8:00 the
morning of the exhibit so par-
ticipants may arrange the display
they wish judged, and will close
at 12 noon. No exhibit will be
received after that hour. The doors
will be re-opened at 3:00 P.M. for
participants and the public.
Enrolled At Ohio State
Ralph Eddinger, East Dallas, is
enrolled at Ohio State University.
Back Mountain Highway Deaths and
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H. L. Hendricks
Resigns To Go
To Millersburg
Lehman Principal Has
Taken A Leading Part
Howard L. Hendricks,
past five years supervising principal
of Lehman Township "Schools, has
resigned to accept a similar position
in Millersburg schools.
One of the outstanding young
schoolmen in this area, Mr. Hend-
rick’s resignation was accepted
with regret Tuesday night by Leh-
man School Board after it had con-
firmed his written resignation by
long distance telephone conversa-
tion with him in New York where
he is one of 40 educators invited
H. L. HENDRICKS
to attend the Seventh annual
Workshop at Teachers” College, Col-
unbia University.
“My heart would tell me to stay
at Lehman”, Mr. Hendricks said,
“butzoy head tells me that for my
Taare, professional success and the
move on.”
Millersburg is located 27 miles
northeast of Harrisburg and is a
town of 2,959 population. One of
the State's Teachers’ Colleges is
located there. The public school
system has 29 teachers as com-
pared to Lehman's 21 and has a
much larger student enrollment.
“Although salary is not the prime
consideration”, Mr. Hendricks said,
“the position pays $5,500.” At Leh-
man he received $4,175 having
started there in July, 1943 at a
salary of $2,800.
In making the announcement of
Mr. Hendrick’s resignation, Lewis
Ide, Board secretary, said, “Ade-
quate salaries is one of the things
contend with. I have no doubt
that the Lehman Board would have
matched this salary, but we do not
want to stand in the way of a fine
administrator’s professional ad-
vancement.”
Since coming to Lehman from
Springville, Susquehanna County,
where he was principal, Mr. Hen-
dricks has advanced the standing
‘of Lehman Schools. The school
cafeteria, considered one of the
best in the State, was started un-
der his supervision. The elemen-
tary school has been reorganized
and a library installed for ele-
mentary grade use. Modern play-
led and a sick room established
in the elementary building.
In addition to his work in the
schools, he has taken an active
leadership in community life being
president of Lehman Volunteer Fire
Company, vice president of Back
Mountain Memorial Library Asso-
ciation and teacher of the men’s
Bible Class at Lehman Methodist
Church. Last year he was chosen
“Man of the Year” in the Back
Mountain Area by the vote of civic,
fraternal service and church groups.
For the past two years he has been
general chairman of Lehman Horse
Show.
He is one of several outstand-
ing educators who have guided the
development of Lehman schools.
His immediate predecessor, H. A.
Snyder is now supervising principal
of Sayre Schools. O. H. Aurand
and John Cartwright (hired by the
Board but who never served as
principal) and Mr. Hendricks are
the three Pennsylvania educators
invited to attend the Columbia
Workshop this summer; and Lester
B. Squire, who served before Mr.
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the small school district has to
ground equipment has been instal- .