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A Happy Tradition
in the early days it was a common sight to see neighbors band
together to help each other. Barns were built, crops harvested,
and numerous other tasks were accomplished in a few hours in-
stead of weeks or months. It was done in an atmosphere of spon-
taneous fun. The neighbors simply dropped in for a raising bee,
a husking bee, or whatever the occasion required, with their
wagons loaded with food.
These work parties were a necessity in pioneer America. But
it is cheering to note that this tradition is still with us in this
machine age. A recent news item tells of a service station oper-
ator in a small Minnesota community who had an unusual run
of bad luck. His competitors decided to help him out. They
closed their stations one Sunday and took over the job of manning
his cash register and pumps to handle the sudden rush of business.
It was necessary for the local constable to direct trafic. Many
people refused change, and the supplier, which was one of the
leading oil companies, furnished gas at cost. When the day was
over the station operator was considerably better off financially
and he had gained a new appreciation of his friends and neighbors.
If instances like this could occur more often, half the seemingly
insoluble problems of the country would disappear.
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PILLAR TO POST
By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr.
We used to get them from our congressman, that plug-hatted represen-
tative in Washington who once passed out garden-seeds with a lavish hand
to the old home constituents while the taxpayers paid the freight; but
nowadays it is the big soap companies who are wooing the public with
seeds.
All you have to do to get a free
packet of zinnia seeds, giant size,
mixed colors,designed originally to
retail at twenty-five cents
packet, is to enclose three boxtops
in an envelope along with twenty-
Sve words of prevarication about
whatever it was in the boxes that
vielded the tops, and an entry
blank bearing the name of a new
zinnia developed by the Burpee
seed company.
of zinnia seeds for a good try,
whether the twenty-five word senti-
ment rings the bell or not, or
whether the name submitted for
the new zinnia is worthy of further
consideration.
Or you can buy five gallons of
gas, and along with your free water,
free air, and free windshield-wipe,
get your paghet of free zinnia seeds,
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En Emsyraiigaied=eglors, or
dinarily retailing at swentydive
cents.
~ Or you can order flower-seeds
from Burpee's catalogue, and in
consideration of your forehanded-
ness in getting your order in early, |
reap, a reward of a packet of zin-
nia seeds, variegated colors, giant
size, etc., etc. If you fall into the
error of ordering zinnia seeds, you
get two packets, the second as a
bonus.
My guess is that there must have
been a whopping big crop of zinnias
last fall, with tons and tons of
zinnia seeds cluttering the ware-
houses as a result.
If everybody in the Back Moun-
tain area cashes in on all possible
methods of getting free zinnia
seeds, this /spring, the country
around Dallas will be carpeted with
zinnias. Never one to pass up
anything in the nature of a free
ride, I am collecting zinnia seeds
in huge quantities, enough to plant
between each and every row of
tomatoes and peas, to outline the
vegetable garden, and to furnish
a large supplementary bed.
The hoarding type, I have a col-
lection of boxtops second to none,
which are being sent forth day by |
day, three at a clip in an envelope,
accompanied by suitable sentiments
on the subject of soap and an ex-
tra fancy name for the christening
of the newly developed zinnia. The
boxtops will not bring home the
bacon in the shape of a prize, but
they will bring it home in the shape
of zinnia seeds unless the mailing |
clerk smells a rat after she has!
addressed a round dozen of enve-
opes containing seeds to Dallas,
Pa.
That new zinnia isn’t so easy to
per |
Each and every |
entrant is rewarded with a packet |
Brass Plates
Given Church
Gift Is In Memory
Of Mrs. Morton Shaver
Shavertown Methodist Church
was the scene of impressive services
Sunday morning when the children
of Mrs. Morton Shaver presented
four handsome, brass collection
plates to the church in memory of
their mother.
Mrs. Shaver, who died July 22,
1948 was a charter member of the
local church. Born in Trucksville,
Sept ember 6, 1865, she was the
daugnter of Daniel Morton and Mat-
ilda - Fairchild Morton. Her father
who held the rank of Captain in
the Civil War served during the
entire duration of the conflict and
received a letter of citation from
Abraham Lincoln in appreciation of
his services. Sixty years ago, Ella
Morton married Olin Shaver and
settled in Shavertown, which was at
that time a community of only six
homes.
Rev. Howard Harrison, pastor of
Shavertown Methodist Church, ac-
cepted the gift from four of her
grandchildren, Patsy Shaver, Janet
{ Shaver, Ella Mae Jahn and Fran-
ces Jahn and paid tribute to her
devout Christian character. Poss-
essed of a quiet, retiring, yet kindly
nature, Mrs. Shaver was highly es-
teemed in the comunity in which
she lived. The collection plates
which inscribed with the words, “In
loving memory of Ella Morton Sha-
ver” were presented to the church
by her chidren; Mrs. Mae VanCamp-
en, Mrs. Emma Jahn, Daniel Shaver,
George Shaver, and Roy Shaver,
name as you might think, because
all big seed companies have run
the gamut on names for their pro-
ducts, and almost any name is
likely to be a duplicate of one al-
ready in use. In this particular in- |
stance it is practically impossible to |
figure out a name that is expressive
of the character of the ragged red |
speciman shown in the picture and | §
still acceptable to the soap company
and the seed company.
The new and nameless zinnia sug- |
gests a florid barmaid with blowsy
hair. It is a singularly unkempt |
variety developed in an unpleasant |
shade of red, its petals in crying |
need of a permanent wave.
As “Wind-blown Bob”, Scarlet
Barmaid, “Florid Flora,” and ‘“Blow- |
siesWawsie”’ are not ‘names that
are calculated to ring any bells
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Future Farmer’s of America, Blue
| Ridge Chapter, held its eighth an-
nual banquet at Lehman Township | as,
High School on March 24 with an
attendence ' of eighty-seven, made |
bers, sixteen F. F. A. graduates,
twenty fathers and thirteen guests.
Dinner was served by girls of the
Home Economics Department.
Opening
ceremonies were
charge of oficers:
president, Billy Naugle, vice-presi-
BOX SCORE
Back Mountain Highway Deaths and
Serious accidents since V-J Day
Hospitalized Killed
DALLAS | 2 | 11
LEHMAN | 1 1
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP | 20 4
JACKSON TOWNSHIP | 2
MONROE TOWNSHIP | 3 1
MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION a po! :
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP T | 2
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EDWIN JONES
Harter
JACK RICHARDS
Kingston Township
Rotary Elects
Meade McMillen
Sixty Are Present
For Charter Night
Meade J. McMillen, Shavertown,
has been elected president of Dal-
las Rotary Club, His term of office
will begin on July first. Other offi-
vice president;
treasurer, and Don Ide, secretary.
James Gross was elected sergeant!
-at-arms, and nomination and elec-
tion of the new officers was unani-
mous.
oming Valley and the Back Moun-
ivities.
Teachers College. Later, he attended
State College where he received his
ministration. After several years of
teaching and holding the position
of supervising principal of Eliza-
bethville Schools, Mr. McMillen left
to enter the insurance field. He
has been special agent for the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.,
sylvania.
Mr. McMillen is past president of
Commerce, and is a director of the
National Junior Chamber.
For the past year
program chairman for Dallas Ro-
tary Club, and has done an out-
standing job in directing the many
enjoyable programs presented.
a communicant of First Presby-
terian Church, Wilkes-Barre.
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ROE RIDGE -
dent, Phil Scavone, secretary, Don-
ald Gross, treasurer, Ronald Thom-
sentinel and, R. L. Ruble, ad-
viser. Invocation was by Ronald
Thomas. Russell Ruble agriculture
instructor led group singing. Toast-
| master was Burl Updyke, who in-
| troduced guests and spoke as the
father’s representative. Reports
classroom activities, Al-
Burl Updyke, | bert Ashton, shop activities, Ron-
| ald Thomas, F. F, A. activities, Fred
cers elected are: Donald J. Evans, |
Dan G. Robinhold, |
McMillen is widely known in Wy- |
tain area for his extensive civic act-'
Born in Perry County, he|
was graduated from West Chester
Duke University, and Pennsylvania
Master's Degree in Educational Ad-|
and is now District Manager for |
this company in Northeastern Penn- |
He is also affiliated with the Wy-
oming Valley Physically Handicap- |
ped Committee as a director, and is |
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Lehman F.F.A. Boys Hosts To Fathers
GENE STRAUSS
Fairview
dey Pn ®
League Trophies Presented
CHARLES FRANKENFIELD
Fairview
"BACK MOUNTAIN ALL STAR TEAM
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DANNY GULITUS
Laketon
BOY'S ALL-STAR TEAM
Above—Howard W. Risley, publisher, presents the Dallas Post
Trophy to Miss Kathryn Bryan, coach of Kingston Township’s
Championship Girl’s Basketball Team while Walter Mohr, coach of
the Boy’s Team, and Frank Trimble, Kingston Township High School
Principal, look on.
Below—Andrew Magill, coach of Fairview Township High School's
Championship Boy's
Bank Trophy, from W. B. Jeter, president, in the presence of Kenneth
Hawke, supervising principal of the school.
The trophies were presented last Friday afternoon just prior to
the Spring meeting of the Back Mountain League at Dallas Borough
High School.
Shouldice, project work, Frank
Prutzman, Duroc Swine Club.
Entertainment was furnished by
Herman Coons, whose humorous
songs added much comedy to the
occasion. He was accompanied by
his. wife. A trumpet duet was
given by Richard Thomas and Rich-
ard Weidner. Mr. Ruble presented
| on activities were given by Phil | certificates for the following pro-
in | Scovone,
Burl Updyke, third dairy
Carl Rodriquez, first beef;
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jects,
calves;
Idetown Plant Has
Backlog Of Orders
Rose Dress Company is operating
on a limited schedule with thirty-
five women employed at its plant
in the Kern Building at Idetown
| FIRST TEAM
| Forward Danny Gulitus, Senior—571/5" Laketon
Forward Jack Richards, Freshman—35"7" Kingston Twp.
Center Gene Strauss, Senior—62" Fairview
Guard Charles Frankenfield, Junior—35°8” Fairview
Guard Edwin Jones, Senior—57" Harter
SECOND TEAM
Forward Gene McKeown, Junior—6'1" Harter
Forward Art Nuss, Junior—35’8” Lehman
Center Russ Hons,Senior—6’0" Kingston Twp.
Guard William Morgan, Senior—5'8” Kingston Twp.
Guard Ken Shaffer, Senior—57V," Dallas Boro
THIRD TEAM
Forward Dick Handley, Senior—35°11 Kingston Twp.
Forward John Malone, Junior—5'9” Fairview
Center Arnold Price, Senior—5'9” Dallas Boro
Guard Jay Bloomer, Junior—5'9" Dallas Twp.
Guard Dick Harris, Senior—5°11" Dallas Boro
HONORABLE MENTION
Mickey Hazletine, Dallas Borough; Francis Dempkosky,
Fairview: John Monka, Dallas Boro: Andrew Zosh, Lake-
ton; Steve Pincofski, Harter.
GIRL'S ALL-STAR TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Forward Anna Ide, Senior Lehman
Forward Priscilla Cooper, Junior Dallas Boro
Forward Joan Bruns, Sophomore Dallas Boro
Guard Joan Shiner, Senior Laketon
Guard Fegey Y Mesige, Senior Kingston Twp.
Guard Irene Wilson, Senior Dallas Twp.
SECOND TEAM
Forward Wilma Rowlands, Senior Kingston Twp.
Forward Mary Kozick, Sophomore Dallas Twp.
Forward Gladys Prudhoe, Senior Dallas Twp.
— Guard Charlotte Culp, Senior Lehman
Guard Jane Richards, Senior Kingston Twp.
—Photo by L : £3 g p
Bo bY. yous Guard Betty Berrettini, Junior Dallas Boro
THIRD TEAM
Forward Doris Bush,” Sophomore Kingston Twp.
Forward Charlotte Gregory, Junior Kingston Twp.
Forward Elizabeth Stofila, Junior Dallas Twp.
#Guard Joan Brokenshire, Junior Dallas Boro
Basketball team accepts the First National Guard Dot Houser, Junior Kingston Twp.
Guard Lois Klein, Junior Dallas Twp.
HONORABLE MENTION
Byorick, Harter; Rita Nicholas, Laketon; Irene Bellaba,
Fairview; Janet Wright, Lehman; Patricia Patsey, Dallas
Boro; Elizabeth Calhoun, Dallas Boro.
‘Rose Dress Co. ee | :
Fairview, league champions, placed two men on the all-star first
Needs Workers team. Charlie Frankenfield, stellar guard, and Gene Strauss, hig-
scoring center, were the two men to turn the trick. Kingston Town-
ship, runner-up, placed freshman standout Jack Richards as one of
the forwards, while Danny Gulitus, Laketon’s sparkplug, is the other
oct ard. Selected in the remaining guard slot was Edwin Jones, ex-
| pert ballhandler from Harter,
With only one player who tops |&=" 1]
te x fook mare the sem extnes | HERE'S HOW THE POST'S
ALL STAR BASKETBALL
| by expert shooting and close de-
| fensive play. All five players rank
accordi t Herbert Goldstein, TER’
Srp Brey Diisten mong the league's first ten top | TEAMS WERE SELECTED
Mr. Goldstein said the firm is| scorers with Strauss, Gulitus and The Post’s All Star Team was
| and Richards as one, two and
| handicapped for lack of experienced
sewing machine operators and could
use thirty-five more at once. The
firm has orders to keep it working
at full capacity for the rest of the
year.
“We could use many more than
thirty-five” Mr. Goldstein stated, |
“and if we could get them we would |
put on additional shifts; but I'd be
pleased right now to have some ex-
perienced help.”
The firm started operations on |
February 14. Its move to the coun-
try was somewhat of an experi-
ment since it had formerly operated |
in large centers, but the prospect
of clean, pleasant surroundings in- |
duced the management to move |
here and see if it could obtain suf-
ficient help from this area to oper-
ate the plant.
Convenient bus schedules make
‘transportation to the plant easily |
accessible for operators who live
in the Back Mountain region,
chosen by the votes of the var-
sity players and coaches of
the seven Back Mountain Lea-
gue teams. The totals were
figured in the following man-
three in this listing. With Gulitus |
and Richards as sharp-shooting |
: ball-hawks, Strauss as rebound and
| tip-in man and Jones and Franken-
| field as floor men and ball handlers | ner A first place vote by a
| the all-star team is one of the best coach counted five points and
| to come out of the Back Mountain a second place choice by a
| Region. coach counted three points
Frankenfield, Each varsity player’s first team
| votes of any player, was closely| vote counted one point. Play-
| followed by Gulitus and Strauss.| ers were not allowed to vote
| Richards is the only player who for members of their own team.
[is neither a junior or senior.| Using this method, the Post ob-
| Harter’s Steve Pincokski, six-foot-| tained a representative vote
| five freshman center, was however,’ from all the high schools.
| chosen for the Honorable Mention. The player's total vote was
a possible 120 points. Charley
Frankenfield, Fairview guard,
polled 117 points to come clos-
est to the perfect score. A per-
fect score for the girl’s team
was 138 points. Joan Shiner,
Laketon guard, came nearest,
with 96 points.
who polled most
The second all-star team, taller
by two inches than the first, has a
powerful scoring punch in for-
| wards McKeown and Nuss. Russ
| Hons, Kingston Township, can per-
| form equally well in the pivot or
under the basket and with such
capable guards as Morgan, the |
| other half of KT’s scoring twins, | &2
a