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And how true that observation. The safest
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part of what you get,
Open a savings account in The Kingston
National Bank. :
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THE POST, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948
CHURCH PROGRAM
Mrs. Earl Lamoreaux has been
appointed chairlady of the Christ-
mas program of the Idetown M. E.
Church, to be given Christmas Eve
in the Church, All Sunday School
departments will take part. The
program will start promptly at
7:30 p.m. Committee members are:
Mrs. Ralph Welsh, Mrs. Glenn
Spencer, Mrs. Loren Keller, Miss
Ethel Ide, Miss Mary Claire Mec-
Kenna.
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and
daughter Betty of Wilkes-Barre
spent Sunday with the latter’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith.
Robert Welsh who was on a
hunting trip last week at North
Mountain shot an 8 point buck.
Mr. and Mrs. James Morton have
returned to their home in Forty
Fort for the Winter.
The Confidence Class will have
its Christmas party at the church
house on - Tuesday night at 8
o'clock, December 14. Mrs. Ken-
neth Bonning wil have charge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Garinger and
children, Lois, Jackie, Elizabeth
and Gilroy spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Newberry of
Lake Silkworth.
Mrs. William Weaver is spend-
ing some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Lloyd Atherholt of Wilkes-
Barre.
Plans Christmas Party
For Tuesday Evening
Alter and Rosary Society of St.
Theresa's Church has completed
plans for its annual Christmas
party to be held Tuesday evening
at 6 o'clock in the auditorium of
the church.
A complete turkey dinner will
be catered bythe Kingston House
after which there will be a short
dramatization of “Julia” given by
members of the society.
Last but not least, Santa will be
there to distribute gifts and group
singing will be accompanied by Al-
ice Laux, pianist. Every one plan-
ning to attend should bring along a
little 25 cent gift. All reservations
should be made no later than to-
day with Mrs. Robert Williams of
West Dallas.
Mercersburg in Franklin County
was the home of Revolutionary
War hero General Hugh Mercer.
THE DALLAS POST
“More than a newspaper,
a community institution”
ESTABLISHED 1889
Member Pennsylvania Newspaper
Publishers’ ‘Association
A non-partisan liberal
progressive newspaper pub-
lished every Friday morning
at the Dallas Post plant
Lehman Avenue, Dallas
Pennsylvania.
Entered as second-class matter at
the post office at Dallas, Pa., or
the Act of March 3, 1879. Subeerip-
tion rates: $2.50 a year; $1.50 six
months.. No subscriptions assppid
for less than six months, ut-of
state subscriptions: $3.00 a year;
$2.00 six months or lees. Back
issues, more than one week old, 10e
single copies, at a rate ot 6c each,
can he ohiained every Friday morn
ing at fhe following newsetimids:
Dallas— Tally-Ho Grille, Bowman's
Restaurant; Shavertown, Evans’
Drug Store; Trucksvitie—Leonard’s
Store; Shaver's Store; lIdetown—
Caves Store; Huntsville— Barnes
Store; Alderson—Deater's Store;
Fernbrook—Reese’s Store.
When requesting a change of ad-
dress subscribers are asked to give
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Allow two weeks for changes of ad-
dress or new subscription to be placed
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Preference will in all instances be
given to editorial matter which has not
previously appeared in‘ publication.
Editor and Publisher
HOWARD W. RISLEY
Associate Editor
MYRA ZEISER RISLEY
Contributing Editor
MRS.-T. M. B. HICKS
per
D. of A. Christmas Party
Mt. Vale Council, Daughters of
America “will meet at 1.O.O.F. Hall
tonight at 7:30. There will be elec-
tion of officers followed by a Christ-
msa party at which 50 cent gifts
will be exchanged.
ORDER
Phone 337-R-49
KUNKLE, PA.
WE RECOMMEND
Feed CONDITIONTINE PELLETS at noon.
} Maintain body condition of your laying flock.
Be ready for cold weather.
DEVENS MILLING COMPANY
A. C. DEVENS, Owner
TODAY
Phone 200
DALLAS, PA.
Better Buy
ALLOWANCE!
Water Heater.
1948.
Electric Range
Or Water Heater
Now!
AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1948,
| CAN'T PAY THE WIRING
Allowance is 14 the wiring cost
up to $30 for an Electric Range
and up to $20 for an Electric
Wiring allow-
ances will be discontinued on
purchases made after Dec. 31,
A See Your Dealer At
U Once If You Want
; To Get The Benefit
Of The Wiring Al-
lowance!
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SAFETY VALVE
Rev. Lewis Button of Bud Lake
spent several days this week visit-
ing his parents, Reverand and
Mrs. Ira Button. Rev. Lewis con-
ducted the revival services at the
Church Monday and Tuesday even-
ings.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irving and
Joan of Dalmatia, Pa., spent the
weekend with Mrs. Stella Rouseing.
Mr. and Mrs. James Devens and
Mrs. Mary Wheeler of Nanticoke
were Friday dinner guests of Miss
Bess Klinetob. Mrs. Wheeler re-
mained with Miss Klinetob for the
'| week,
Mr. and Mrs. David Culver of
Carverton were Sunday guests of
the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Holcomb.
Janet Kitchen is recovering from
a bad case of tonsilitis.
Miss Iona Holcomb and Miss Bess
Klinetob visited relatives in Ber-
wick on Thursday.
Mrs. Hattie Edwards who re-
cently broke her hip in a fall is
still a patient at Nesbitt Hospital.
A number of Sweet Valley
people gave Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Cole of Shickshinny a surprise on
their silver wedding anniversary.
TRUCKSVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Pri-
deaux and son, Lance of South
Bound Brook, New Jersey spent
the weekend with Mrs. Prideaux’s
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Willard Par-
sons of Main Road.
Mrs. Maude Sutliff has returned
home from General Hospital.
W. J. Robbins, Sr. is a patient |
in Mercy Hospital .
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Carey and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams of Kingston.
Mrs. Robert Slaff and infant
daughter, Susan Ann have returned
home from General Hospital.
Lois, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Orval Averett of Binghamton, N.
Y., granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Carey of Cliffside Ave. fell
while on a visit here and cut the
interior of her mouth. She was
treated at Nesbitt Hospital. Jimmy,
her brother is ill with the measles.
Fritz Urbanovitch, former resi-
dent of Main Road, was injured
while at work in the mines on
Wednesday. '
Mr. and Mrs. William White, and
family of White's Ferry visited the
latter's sister, Miss Pauline Bes-
teder on Sunday.
Bob Gardner of Easton visited
here over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Raynour
and daughter of Philadelphia vis-
ited relatives here last week.
Mr .and Mrs. George Shaver and
son, Skippy visited Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Snyder of Lehman on Mon-
day.
Mrs. Gerald Cragle
Entertains W.C.T.U.
Mrs. Gerald Cragle entertained
members of the Sweet Valley W. C.
T. U. at her home last Tuesday. A
huge Santa Claus and holiday
greens were used as a party center-
piece. Gifts were exchanged.
Present were: Mrs. Della Hann,
Mrs. Lewis Williams, Mrs, Ira But-
ton, Mrs. Stella Rouseing, Mrs. E.
J. .Waterstripe, Mrs. Charles Long,
Mrs. McKinley Long, Mrs. Frank
Oliver, Mrs. Freas Morris, Mrs.
David Benscoter and the hostess.
WANT TO BUY
Something Nice?
Twenty Acres Land
in Dallas Township
Not far from schools and
convenient to Dallas shop-
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Has good barn 30x30.
An ideal spot for some
one who likes ‘the land.
Barn can be converted. An
ideal weekend retreat for
family.
Double Lot
Lehman Avenue, Dallas
80x160 feet
$2,500
One of the best residential
streets in Dallas and one
of the best locations.
Lot
100x120 feet
Overbrook Avenue
$1,250
A nice lot in one of the
most desirable sections of
the Back Mountain Area.
D. T. SCOTT & SONS
Established 1908
Dallas Representative
DURELLE T. SCOTT, JR,
Real Estate and Fire Insurance
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Dallas 244-R-13 or W-B 3-2515
Residence
54 HUNTSVILLE ROAD
Dallas, Pa.
AUDITORS’ REPORT ;
DALLAS BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
For Year Ending July 5, 1948
4 RECEIPTS
Balance on hand July 7, 1947 oo... id $ 35289
Property Tax, 1947 Duplicate 20,959.87
Per Capita Tax, 1947 Duplicate ..........o.. oo 20 3,507.65
Delinquent Tax, prior to 1947 a 1,638.17
State Appropriation 19,632.83"
Interest: oo. nn Wee ON 12.50 |
Bond Sales (First Nat'l Bank, Dallag) li 0 aid 12,500.00
Supplies sold and Refunds... ." 148.70
Reimbursement for School Lunch Program . 190.08
Total Receipts... iis. ull divas Gig RTs $ 58,942.69
DISBURSEMENTS
A. Expenses of General Control: oh
Secretary's: Salary... nS EES $ 300.00
Secretary's ‘Office. Supplies... 0000 jak od ese le 30.04
Secretary's Office, Other expense .. 94.50
Treasurerls Salary... [.. 5 ccd soi on ils hos ] 50.00
Tax Collector's Commissions .................. LALA 1,287,76
Auditors’ Fees 50.00
Legal Serviee: i... ce. Loo dnl ln mn UE as 200.00
Census: Enumeration... CLL 00 it enti di 20.00
Other Expenses of General Control ..._...._....._..__._.__.__.._. 150.63
Total Expenses of General Control ............._. $ 218293
B. Expenses of Instruction: ; ;
Salary of Supervising Principals, (2/3 of Total) .... $ 2211.04
Supplies: of Principal's’ Office... 5.410 19.49
Other Expense of Principal's Office 52.30
Salaries of Teachers (includes 1/3 salary of Principal) = 26,779.72
Text and Library Books =... a lei pa ails sn is 1,196.12
Supplies for Instruction’. 7 Lia lion Loins 1,196.71
Teacheérs’ ‘Institute’... er dm fi deri en 104.00
Commencement Exercises Expense .........._...._._._._.._ 82.08
$ 31,641.46
Total Expenses of Instruction
C. Expenses of Auxiliary Agencies:
Public Library -Appropriation _.._.._. 300.00
Expense of Compulsory Attendance . 10.00
Nurse Serviee 0000 Lo ait Gin nl pal 415.00
Other Bxponse 0... 00s iad) Dinas GU ian fee 19.19
School! Lunch "Program Expense... ‘= .“° 190.08
Total Expense of Auxiliary Agencies ......._.._ $ 934.27
D. Operation of School Plant:
Wages’ of Janitors: ioe de pony adie a $ 3,410.00
Pael - cilin bo RR LA ee ie Dee 1,532.70
Water 00000 000 120.00
Light! and: Power. si oo 8 i oti i 772.36
Janitors Supplies... lit pc a ne Sn ee . 416.66
Telephone Rental ..._......_... ._. _ _... 49.33
Other Expenses of Operation 8.29
Total Expense of Operation |. tlio cis $ 6,354.34
E. Maintenance of School Plant: :
Repair of Buildings Jl. i 0. flee si so 732.36
Repairs of Heating, Lighting & Plumbing ......_ 1,048.30
Repairs of Instructional Apparatus ..................... ..;: 144.78
Repairs of Furniture 115.10
Repair of Other Equipment. ....0 Go: joa soe ins 16.00
$ 1,956.54
F. Fixed Charges: s
State. Retirement. Board... 0.000 Lie TRG IST6193
Insurance—Fire and Workmans Compensation.
(First year of Budget Plan) _..._. | Ll BS9.85
Total Fixed Charges .... . 0... dies iad vie $ 1,466.08
G. Debt Service: Uo
Transfer from General Fund to Sinking Fund for ...
payment of Bonds and Interest '..._.._... $ 3,150.00
Redemption of Short Term Loans ..............._......_.._._._. 3,000.00
Interest on Bonds .. ......... © 9.40
Interest on Short Term Loans 250.00
Total Debt Service... oe S icone no h$ 6,409.40
H. Captial Outlay:
Alteration of Buildings (Improvements) $ 2,465.23
Heating, Lighting, Plumbing and Electrical Equipment 1,517.82
Instructional’ Apparatus -<..... Lo.o ld EaEeD 2,715.93
Other: Equipment... cour. int nS i ss 90.00
$ 6,788.98
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS
Total Receipbs Gish tor oi ys isiona sili, Sia ie ian pn ie $ 58,942.69
Total Disbursements, as above ..._._..._.. .. ST Lie BT 734.00
Balance ‘on Hand July 5, 1948... Ci oi. ~$§ 1,208.69
SINKING FUND
Balance on Hand July 7, 3927: lL None
Received From General Fund... il boi ii dibs $ 3,150.00
Disbursements:
(x), "Bonds Redeemed: 0. ovis $3,000.00
Interest on "Bonds... 0... ol cd 150.00
$ 3,150.00
Balance ‘on. Hand (i. oon Lo $ 00.00
(x) Completes Redemption of 1928 Bond Issue.
ASSETS
School Buildings and Sites ....... A SE . $104,202.25
Text ‘Books ‘and. Equipment —... llc Bosinen ole 22,257.39
Belcher Trust Fund (Series of “G” U. S. Bond) ............... 500.00
Unpaid Taxes:
Property Taxes Returned ................ $12,996.96
Per Capita Taxes’ ...... co. ie aiid Lie 467.25
$ 13,464.21
Tuition ‘Receivable... 5 ol moos le 321.56
Balance on Hand, General Fund .._...._....._ 1,208.10
Total "Assets "lo nd Be Wa LL a $141,954.10
LIABILITIES
Bonded Indebtedness (New Bond Issue) $ 12,500.00
Teachers Salaries Payable (July and August) ............ 4,848.82
J i a LS Ch $ 17,348.82
Total Liabilities
TAXATION
Assessed Value Taxable Real Estate (Net) $635,347.00
Mills’ Levied ‘on Real Estate ........._.... ni. 35
Por Capita Assessments 000 A000 un bl Li no 848
Per Capita’ Rate 0 i 5.00
Exonerations and Erroneous Assesments 475.00
Penalties Collected 181.56
Discounts Allowed . 381.98 J
Property Taxes Returned to. County i... .C...._._...L.i. $1,071.79
We certify that we have audited the above accounts and that they
are correct to our best knowledge and belief, and that the securities of
the officers of the Board are in accordance with law.
HENRY W. PETERSON
R. B. LEWIS
R. W. OWENS
* August 20, 1948
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