i. E dito rially Speaking: The Creation of Mother ® “ - over. S38 = RR on A pt God walked amidst the flowers In Eden's garden fair And He marveled at their beauty . So sweetly blooming there. With great care He picked the fairest, The lily, pure and white, He chose the sweet and lovely rose These He niolded all together With bits of heaven's blue, Then He took warm rays of sunlight And mixed them gently through. When, at last, His task was finished, This gift, most fair to see Was the dear and gracious Mother He gave to you and me. Sunday is Mother's Day. What a great and glorious occasion It is a lasting memorial to the unceasing efforts of its founder, the late Anna Jarvis and a beautiful tribute this day has become. to all mothers, living and dead. a precious image of mother, who by her patience and devotion has proved our everlasting inspiration. How tremendous an influence she revere more than mother. can be. It makes a mother, so honored on this day, keenly aware of the great responsibility she bears. By her wisdom and guidance she endows In the endless quest for peace and tolerance her voice the fate of nations. the race. is raised in earnest supplication. she can make of all men, saviours of democracy. As a mother, today, I ‘pause in humble reverence to those mothers, who have preceded us. May we, unerringly, hold true to the ideals they thave so painstakingly set forth. Today I am deeply their priceless bequest. moved and richly honored as I within-my heart and hands. For I have known a child's dear arms about me And fondled it in sweet caress. What greater gift can any woman cherish Than to feel a child’s wee head upon her breast. —Mrs. Frederic W. Anderson. FROM. And others, gay and bright. { x XX ne Dar LAS PosT MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION « Each of us bears in our hearts There is none other we For in her hands she holds By her forbearance and charity, In deepest humility, I accept realize the glorious gift I hold PILLAR TO POST By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. Mother’s Day inevitably calls up a picture of a placid little dear in a lace cap, her feet placed demurely hands folded serenely in her lap over an immaculate handkerchief, her eyes fixed upon vacancy. Since Mr. Whistler perpetrated that classic picture of his mother, side by side upon a footstool, her times have changed. The pleasing® portrait of grandmother nodding over her knitting is out of date. Mothers, even octogenarian mothers, do seem to get around. here our souls can meet. It would take something a good bit more lethal than a blackjack to reduce one of these hardy speci- mens to a state of coma where she could be laid gracefully on the shelf and expected to sta or relegaied to the chimney ¢ and instructed to lock orna The flight of the fledglings from the mest was once the signal for the bereft mother to retire into a hermetically sealed shell, but such is no longer the procedure. Mother, modern model, pats her departing young absent-mindedly on the head, reminds them that the latch-string is out in case they need a handout or a few words of timely advice, and turns her at- tention enthusiastically to the thousand and one interesting things to be done in the world. Up to now there has been no chance to mount a hobby, for child-rearing is a full time job while it lasts, but .after the last chick is safely feathered out and able to manage his own affairs, there is leisure to follow any number of interest- ing pursuits. When Mother's Day first took its place among the more important anniversaries of the year, urged on to its present stature by the florists and the manufacturers of greeting cards, the day was definitely in- tended for the more elderly mem- ber of the family, a pointed re- minder that Mother still lighted a lamp in the window. The idea was to remind people .to write to her at least once a year and maybe send a potted pansy. To a person who writes to her own m®ther at least three times per week and goes to visit her whenever she can fabricate a rea- sonably water-tight excuse for making the long trip, a day set apart for the special recognition of mothers seems a bit redundant, something on the order of “Wash your face” day, or “Don’t forget to eat your breakfast” day. Seriously, are there sons and daughters who need to be re- minded? Can any pot of pansies or flowered greeting card repay a mother for the lifelong investment she has made in her children? Is there any one day which can be set apart for thinking long thoughts about the only person in the world who can bear this unique relation? My mother is the wisest person I know. With eighty years of varied experience behind her, she knows most of the answers. The perspective and the sense of pro- portion which come only with the weight, of years are hers, the mea- sure pressed down. and running She advises when advice is sought, refrains from intruding when problems must be worked out alone. ready to welcome with open arms, serene and poised in times of stress. Never in all the years I have known her has she failed to hold herself completely under control, taking all things in her stride. And I believe that I shall al- ways have. her, the vital spirit being so much more powerful than She is always there,” the body. There will always be some secret place where I can find wise counsel, some quiet corner That is what it means to have a mother and to be a mother. State Teachers Now Best Paid In Nation John Luniley, superintendent of Sullivan County Schools and chair- man of Legislative Committee of the P, S. E. A, was guest speaker at the first annual spring banquet held Wednesday evening by Back Mountain Teachers’ Association in Dallas Township High School with 110 attending. Mr. Lumley was introduced by Lester Squier, legis- lative chairman for Back Mountain Teachers’ Association. George Taylor, county chairman of P. S. E. A. was in charge of the affair, assisted by Lester Squier, Lehman, James Martin and Walter Mohr, Kingston Township. Mr. Lumley spoke on the various teacher bills recently beet by House and Senate which” provide Pennsylvania teachers with the highest salary schedule in the Union. House Bill No. 454 in-! creases salaries $200.00 a year for nine consecutive years with a basic starting salary of $2,000.00 a year. In nine years a teacher must reach a minimum salary total of $3,800.00. Teachers possessing a Master of Arts Degree will attain a final minimum salary of $4,000. This new bill should encourage young men to turn to the teach- ing profession. Previous low sal- ary standards prohibited many from seeking access to this field. Senate bill 500 is of great interest to retired teachers. This bill pro- vides a basic rate of $1,200.00 a year for forty years service. An- other bill, passed by the House increases the pay of teachers at- tending Institute sessions from $8.00 to $20.00. Senate Bill 33 increases the basis for figuring state appropriations. i Several musical numbers com- pleted the evening's entertainment. A vocal solo was given by Treva Traver, Lake Township and Alice Ehret, Lehman, played marimba selections. To Serve On State i Textbook Committee George R. Lewis, instructor of mathematics in the State Teach- er’s College at Clarion, has been chosen by Francis B. Haas, State Superintendent of Schools, to serve on the committee which will ap- prove the character and kinds of text books which, will be used in the public schogls of the State. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, spent the weekend with his perents, Atty. and Mrs. Burt B.iewis, while on his way to Harrisburg to discuss Vol. 59, No. 18 Another Area Without Water Complaint Filed Against Water Co. "A formal complaint against Dal- las-Shavertown Water Company was filed this week with the Public Utility Commission by residents of the Pioneer Avenue and Druid Hills sections of Kingston Township where there has been an acute shortage of water for household purposes for several weeks, Leslie Warhola, manager of the company, has attributed the short- age to failure of several wells in Shavertown to supply water for the Pioneer Avenue and Druid Hills areas. In order to remedy to condition the company tied in the Shaver well which has been : held in reserve on the Henry Shav- er property, but the householders are still without water, and War- hola belives' there may be a leak somewhere along the company’s lines. During the week he has had crews of men looking for the leak. Householders, however, say that the two and three inch lines which are used to supply their area are inadequate and that they will never be able to secure water so long as new homes are being built and these small lines are in use. At any rate they have grown tired of carrying water from the homes of their neighbors who have drilled wells and this week filed their complaint in order to get action. St. Paul's To Burn Mortgage Dr. R. L. Winters Will Be Guest Speaker On Sunday morning, members of St. Paul's Lutheran will celebrate the 24th anniversary of the church. A large attendance is expected as the day will also mark the burning of the first and second mortgages on the building. Guest speaker will be Dr.’ Roy L. Winters, superintendent of Board of Home Missions of, Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania. A member of each orgahization will take part in the festival*hamely, Fred Malkemes, Sunday School; Mrs. William Dierolf, Ladies Auxili- { ary; Mrs. Harry Ell, Dorcas Society; Dale Zimmerman,Z£ Brotherhood; Ronald Willauer, Luther League; Mrs, Christine Malkemes, Charter Member. The cancelled mortgage will be presented for destruction by an officer of the church. In keeping with” the celebration, Rev. Frederick Moock, Jr., pastor will receive new members into the congregation. Service will be held at 11 A. M, FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1949 School Board President Explains Editor The Post Dear Sir: In behalf of the Board of Direc- tors of Dallas District I would appreciate public- ation of the statement which fol- lows, and which clearly outlines the position of the Dallas Town- ship School Directors. in the Na- tona Mills tax assessment question. It is the firm belief and con- viction of the-directors that the original essment figure of $157,700. placed by the Luzerne County tona Mills in _NOvember, 1947 was just an Quitable. None of the direttdrs was of the opinion that this assessment would cause any undue hardship on the operations of the mill. Considering the valua- tion of the mill itself, together with the machinery value, Natona has over a million dollars invested in this plant. Based on the present school millage of 33 mills, Natona Mills would pay approximate school tax of $5,181.00 yearly. This sum the directors do not believe to be exorbitant in view of the capital value of the Natona plant, equip- ment and land. Furthermore, consequent reduc- tion of the assessment from $157,- Township School |» ard of Assessors on Na-| Position On Natona Assessment with no official authorization from the Board, the Directors have viola- ted no agreement with regard to a tax assessment reduction. In preparing the School District Budget for 1949-50, the Dallas Township Board of Directors acted in good faith in believing that the Natona Mills officials would agree to pay a reasonable and fair tax. In view of this belief, the Board set’ the tax millage at 33 mills, which is the same as in recent years. It was further believed that both Natona Mills and Fernbrook Park Mills would willingly co-oper- ate in assisting the School Board in meeting the rapidly expanding costs of present-day school oper- ation. Expressing for the individual directors of Dallas Township School District as well as for myself, we regret the decision which Natona Mills has made in its application for annexation to Dallas Borough. However, regrettable as it may be, we, as the official governing body for the schools of Dallas Township, believe in all sincerity that the original assessment as fixed in November, 1947, was a fair assess- ment, and that the Natona Mills officials should have accepted this assessment with good grace and a 700.00 to $57,700.00 in December | consciousness of their civic re- 1948 was done without the knowl- | sponsibilities. edge of the Board of Directors, and Signed: had no official authorization from Donald J. Evans, the Board at any time. Therefore, President, with no knowledge of these reduc- Dallas Township tion proceedings, and certainly School Board - ’ - N avy Selects Children’s Matinee : Increasingly Popular James Martin The special children’s matinee Kingston Twp. Senior Wins Scholarship James Martin, son of Professor and Mrs. James Martin, Shavertown has been selected as one of 144 Pennsylvania youths to receive a Navy “College, Scholarship which will entitle him te attend one of fifty-two Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps colleges in the U.S. Jim has chosen Slate College. He "will enter tHewsefifineering course in September. His second choice was University of California. Jim will graduate in June from Kingston Township as salutatorian of his class. He has a high scholastic record, is deeply inter- ested in sports and is popular mem- ber of the student body. "He has been a newspaper carrier boy for four years. The award is not only an honor, for the recipient, but also for Kingston Township Schools of which his father, Prof. James Mar- tin, is supervising principal, every Saturday afternoon at 2 at Himmler Theatre is becoming in- All of the pictures are obtained from the Na- tional Children’s Film Library and are approved by women’s clubs, educational associations and the national Parent-Teacher Associa- tion. Among the subjects which will be shown during the next few weeks are Son of “Davy Crock- et,” “Poor Little Rich Girl,” “Re- becca of Sunnybrook Farm” “Young Mr. Lincoln.” The film this Satur- day afternoon is ‘Junior Army.” OES Wants More Rummage Items Dallas Chapter, Order of Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale in the Keller Building, Main Street, Luzerne, on May 16, 17 and 18. Those having merchandise for the sale are urged to call Mrs. Rineman Dallas 159-R-4 and a truck will call for it. creasingly popular. 6 CENTS PER COPY Diesels Work Night Shifts Screeching Whistles Distrub Sleepers In order to keep its Diesel en- gines working twenty-four hours a day, the Lehigh Valley is running its freight trains at night on the Bowman's Creek Branch. The engine that screeches through the countryside at almost any hour from midnight until morning, is the same engine that during the daytime handles freight on the West Pittston Branch. Most local freight in less than carload lots is now hauled to sta- tions on the Bowman's Creek Branch by truck, but full car ship- |. ments, of which there are about sixty a month in the Dallas district, are hauled in by Diesel. The Dal- las District gemprises the area from Shavertownteswhat 1s known as Leonard’s switch. The night freight also picks up and distributes carload shipments at Noxen and at Trucksville, and does a considerable amount of switching in Dallas. Traffic on the Branch has been exceptionally heavy this spring ac- cording to H. J. Borton, agent. within the past three years busi- ; ness at the local station has tripled | not only because of shipments from Natona Mills but because of the increased population in the area. College Misericordia, Devens Mills, and three building supply compan- ies also account for large volume. Tax Collection High In Dallas 97% Of Property Tax Is Collected Ninety-seven percent of all prop- erty taxes in Dallas Borough were collected this year—‘‘the highest percentage on record’ according te Collector Arthur Dungey, who has had the job for the past sixteen years. % 3 Last year, also a record year, only nintey-five and one-half per- cent of all property taxes were col- lected. Mr. Dungey made his land re- turns on Monday. ded as follows: school tax return- ed, $791.88; borough tax returned, $497.75. Mr. Dungey implied that per capita tax collections are not so good. “About the same as last year”, he said. ‘“Taxables have until June: 1 to make their pay- ments if they are not paid by that date I'll have to attach wages which will entail considerable ex- tra expense for the taxpayer.” Lehman Township High School | won the local division of the Penn- | student conductors: Elsie Jean Ide, | John Southwell. Band will present its annual Spring Concert, Friday, May 13, at 8:15 P. M. | contest. Lehman High School Band Prepares For Concert sylvania Music and Forensic League with a rating of good in the State Lehman School has rea- For the third consecutive year | son to be proud of Mr, Gerrity’s the Lehman Band, under the direc- | musical leadership. his new assignment. tion of Bernard J. Gerrity, has Featured in the program will be: Back Mountain Highway Deaths and hc Two Hundred They were divi- | CETERA RN Serious accidents since V-J Day Hospitalised Killed 11 Youths Cut In 2 School Fracas . Students Run Into oH Plate Glass Door Herbert Dreher, a senior at Dal- las Borough High School, was pain- fully cut about the right hand and wrist Tuesday noom#when he went through a platé glass window in one of the gchool entrance doors. He and se other boys were playfully roughhousing on the lawn when one of them ran into the building with Herb following. The door was slammed and as he put up his arm to save his face, his arm went through the window. wl] Also injured by the flying glass was Bob Carbohn, a freshman. Both were treated by Dr. A. A. Mascali who took eight stitches in Herbs palm and three in his forearm. Seven stitches were re- quired to close the cuts in Bob's arm and hand. Harry Allen Sr. Hurts Bad Leg Under Observation ce At General Hospital Harry Allen Sr., took a bad fall at his home at Harvey's Lake dur- eet ing the hajlstorm two weeks ago and is n a patient at General Hospital {where he is undergoing observatio injuries~t0 his left leg. Mr. Allen®injured the”leg a num- : ber of years ago apd has endured almost constant pain since. On Sat- ; urday he was leavitrgwin ore with his wife when he slipped on ‘a hailstone at the top of the porch steps and fell the entire distance to the ground. ; { His host of friends throughout the Back Mountain region wish fom a speedy recovery for they ; know just how difficult it is for 3 Harvey's Lake’s best fisherman to- 3 remain inactive on a hospital bed during these balmy spring days. = Inspect New Mill 3 A preview of the new Fernbrook Plant of Bloomsburg Mills will be given Saturday afternoon to 200 Wyoming Valley and Back Moun- tain business and civic leaders who have played a part in the lo- cation and = construction of the Because sufficient plant here. : ; 7 : cilities are not now available to J aT & people, admittance will be by in- = = vitation only. The management hopes that before long it will be possible for more people to have an opportunity to inspect the big new plant. : Local Woman's Song On Scranton Program ee Sarah E. Ferguson of Shaver- town, well known composer, wrote both lyrics and music for “Mother Dear” which will be sung by Miss Gloria McNally at the Mother's Day service in Emmanuel Baptist Church of Scranton on Sunday. Miss McNally, nationally Xnown soprano, has studied in Scranton and New York City. RR — : Mrs, Ferguson also composed the music for “Should I go First” which will be sung by Christopher Lynch at the spring concert given by Concordia in Irem Temple May 9 and 10. George Keller wrote the words for it. Harry Trebilcox Rated Superior at Pottstown Harry Trebilcox, Kingston Town- ship High School Junior, won a superior rating as pianist at the annual forensic. contest held at Pottstown Friday morning. To be eligible for the Pottstown contest, he first had to be rated superior in the County and in the” N.E. Pennsylvania Contests. Son of Mr. and Mrs, James~Freb=— ilcox, Harry has been a pupil of Louie Weigand Ayre ever since he was a youngster. Louie had four = pupils in the contest, another, Lois Piccone of Forty Fort was given an excellent rating. Solists include | Arthur Nuss, Evelyn Keller; a two | Mary Joan Williams, Richard Weid- | piano duet by Elsie Jean Ide and ner and Alice Ehret. Mary Joan Williams, a saxophone quintette consisting of Lloyd Naugle, Mary Joan Williams, Fran- cis Cornell, Joy Lou Steele, and will do a twirling routine with an illuminated baton. For the final number Goldie Ide Library Auction : Committee To Meet i There will be an important meet- ing of all committees and commit- tee chairmen for the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library Auction at the Library on Sunday evening at 7. As
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