_penter and Alan G. Kistler.
FROM.
PILLAR TO POST
By Mrs. T. M.
B. Hicks, Jr.
Highlights of the third annual Library Auction, before, during and Vol 5
arter:
The Darras Post
MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION
Henry Peterson pumping out, “There is Sunshine in My Soul Today”
on the organ in the barn, all the stops pulled out, two hundred pounds
and a pair of number twelves behind the production, That was on Mon-
day evening, at the time when the
picture of the antique committee ,
was taken, the picture which Myra
later sliced off so that she did not
appear in the cut.
The little pig that went A.W.O.L.
on the first day of the auction, hot-
footing it for the woods when some
kind soul opened a crack in the
crate to give the little porker a
drink of water. There is nothing
quite so slippery or so lacking in
hand-holds as a pig, with or with-
out grease.
The five little puppies in the
crate ,and the dozen small boys
crooning over them, later taking
them out and carrying them around
by the stomach.
The antique shaving mug, fresh
from Japan.
Murray Scureman' and Mrs.
Hicks in a ladder-sitting contest.
The sheared sheep which brought
sixteen dollars on the block.
The young boy who was so fas-
cinated by the antique goblet that
he bid his entire eighty cents on
it, only to see it knocked down to
somebody else for two dollars.
The pair of ducks, immediately
followed by a sack of calf feed.
Ducks, announced Our Harry, will
eat anything, and are particularly
fond of calf feed.
The rowing machine, demonstrat-
ed by Ray Evans, who had pro-
vided himself with a crew haircut
in order to do credit to the situa-
tion.
H. R. Garinger of Alderson with
a special auction-chair, concocted
of odds and ends from the shed.
Along toward the end of the auc-
tion the chair collapsed and Mr.
Garinger took to a small log.
Dr. Sherman Schooley bidding
against himself for a lavender silk
parasol with a coquettish bow on
the crocked handle, a piece of
Swedish glass which he regarded
with a puzzled expression ,and later
a coonskin coat which he modelled,
by request, on the auction block.
There is nothing small about our
auctioneer. Harry threw in a dozen
pairs of baby pants as a bonus for
the purchase of the coat.
Mary Weir making change at the
refreshment booth with one hand,
the other still done up in a sling
as the result of an auto accident.
Her mother, Mrs. Constanzia
Weir miraculously recovered from a.
grave illness, superintending the
making of the hot sauce for the
refreshment stand, then appearing
in person on Saturday night.
Adroit timing on the part of the
auctioneer in bringing out decayed
chairs for sale at a time when
everybody had lost the first flush
of energy and was dying to ‘sit
down.
A lawn-mower ballyhooed as a
muscle builder for the wife,
The classic thunder-mug. Remem-
bering last year’s auction, Mrs.
Hicks disappeared behind the an-
tique stand when this item was
held up for sale, and Tommy An-
drew got it.
The play-house, newly painted
and decked with flower boxes,
chanced off to the lucky entrant,
Arthur Gay who will use it for his
grandchildren.
The stampede for the refresh-
ment counter when the loudspeaker
announced a reduction in the price
of hamburgs and hot dogs. The
further stampede when it was an-
nounced that the remaining hot
dogs were on sale by the pound at
a favorable price.
The hour of midnight, the melting
away of the tremendous crowd,
and the aftermath of litter.
The committees folding weary
wings at two A.M. Sunday morn-
ing, then grimly coming back again
later in the day to cope with the
mess.
Two weeks before the auction
everbody was feeling bleak be-
cause the accumulation of mater-
ial did not seem enough for a sale.
Two days before the auction the
picture changed, and the day after
the auction it appeared that there
was a sizeable nucleus for another
sale.
Ninth Annua
Flower Show
Harvey's Lake Event
Scheduled August 25
Ninth annual amateur flower
Show of Alderson Methodist Church
will be held at Lake Township
school afternoon and evening of
Thursday, August 25.
The exhibit is sponsored by Wo-
mens’ Society of Christian Service,
with the Rev. Ruth Underwood as
honorary chairman. Miss Under-
wood, the new minister of the Al-
derson, Noxen, Ruggles and Kunkle
charge, will take up her duties the
first Sunday in August. Active
chairmen are Mrs. Gilbert Car-
Committees are: Miss Elinore
Humphrey, treasurer; Mrs. George
W. Carey, judges; Mrs. Albert Armi-
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Fine Events At
Firemen's Fair
United States Naval Reserve
Band will be the featured attrac-
tion at Trucksville Firemen's Sum-
mer Fair tonight. Tomorrow after-
noon will see the running of the
second annual Soap Dox Derby and
tomorrow night Al Camp’s Band
will entertain. At 11 tomorrow
night several hundred dollars worth
of prizes will be awarded. The Fair
has been marked by large atten-
dance since its opening Thursday
night with a Pet Parade.
9, No. 29
John Parsons
Is Candidate
Others File Petitions
In Dallas Township
A new man will make his politi-
cal debut in the forthcoming pri-
maries in Dallas Township. John
Parsons, Kunkle, will seek election
as school director in place of Wal-
ter Elston whose term will expire.
Born in Kingston, he is a graduate
of Kingston High School and Buck-
nell University.
A resident and property owner of
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Dallas Township for nine years, Mr. |
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1949
'Bpple Meeting
At Eggleston's
State College Man
| To Explain Diseases
Wyoming County fruit growers
{ will meet Tuesday August 2, at
| one o'clock at Eggleston's Orchard
lat Vernon.
| Luzerne County growers who
wish to attend are also invited and
asked to bring with them any speci-
mens of fruit disease or injury
| that they would like to learn more
| about.
State College experts who will
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AUCTION PROFITS BUY
UNITED STATES BONDS
Profits from this and pre-
vious Library Auctions are used
to make up any deficiencies in
current operating expenses of
Back Mountain Memorial Li-
brary. Fortunately the amount
used has been small so that
most of the profits have been
invested in U. 8S. Savings
Bonds. All of this year’s pro-
fits will be invested in bonds
only the income of which will
be used for operating expenses.
When the day comes that the
Back Mountain Region has a
Community Center, these funds
will go a long way toward
| making it possible.
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6 CENTS PER COPY
BOX SCORE
Sack Mountain Highway Deaths and
Serious accidents since VJ Day
Hospitalized Killed
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Two-Day Auction Raises About
$9,000 For Memorial Library
Three Thousand Persons Are Estimated
To Have Attended Third Annual Sale
The Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction for 1949 is now
a thing of the past but the memory of two glorious days filled with
work, fun and excitement will remain with hundreds who, as workers,
buyers, and spectators, witnessed the revelation of a community spirit
that accomplishes its purpose.
Culp Reunion
The descendants of John and
Amelia Culp of Huntsville will meet
for a basket picnic and reunion at
Rickets Glen Sunday, July 31.
Everybody Has
The refreshment stand was one
of the busiest spots on the grounds.
Here Mrs, Ross Lewin, Mrs. Harold
Titman, Mary Weir, Mildred Dev-
ens, Mrs, David Williams, Mrs. Dan-
iel Robinhold, Mary Dick, Mrs. Rob-
ert Milne and Mrs. Raymond Els-
ton take time out for a picture by
Hudson. That broken arm was no
handicap to Mary. She ran the cash
register with the other hand and
helped to take in almost $1,000 at
this booth.
This overall shot of the crowd
and barn was taken Friday morn-
ing just as the auction opened. It
was the smallest crowd of the two-
| day sale which at times saw as
| many as 1,200 persons in front of
the auctioner’s block,
There was plenty of action Sat-
urday when 400 lawn seats went on
sale at $1. each. Here Howard Ris-
ley and Bill Waters hand them out
to eager buyers. The sombre fellow
up front is Rev. Fred Reinfurt.
Reaching for a seat is Clarence
Turner of Noxen. To left center is
Carrie Caproon, Harvey Kitchen
and Alfred Hadsall, Sorry we can’t
identify the others.
Harry “Be an Executive” Ohl-
man, here knocks down a plush
A" Good Time At The
farm
| Hutchison, county agent
| assists with the sale.
One of the most popular features
of the auction ‘was the sale of a
large collection of fine antiques.
Alice Howell, president of the Lib-
rary Book Club, which had charge
of solicitation of all old meréhan-
dise, here encourages a sale to
Mrs. Dan Robinhold who was all
over -the lot, The pensive gentleman
in straw hat is Henry “Swede”
Peterson, library treasurer, who
contemplates the day’s take. Stand-
ing behind the beautiful Japanese
urn, one of three given by Mrs.
rabbit to a young buyer while Jim
William Conyngham, is Frederick
Library Auction
| “Cheaper by the Dozen” Eck, cash-
ier of First National Bank and the
| Auction,
Even the sale of an ironing
board attracts the attention of the
crowd on Friday morning although
the three matrons with sun glasses
in the* foreground appear to be
turning their backs on such prac-
tical merchandise.
Mrs. Dick Mitchell, Mrs. Bert
Fennel and Sandel Hunt were
among those who stayed through-
out the two days. There were buy-
ers from Binghamton, Scranton,
Nicholson, Tunkhannock, Montrose,
Shamokin, Towanda, Philadelphia,
Photo By Hudson
and two from Atlanta, Georgia.
Sylvia Doan, Ann Peterson, Cora
Finn and Mrs, Ray Hedden preside
at the novelty booth which was
headed by Mrs. Henry Peterson. Not
shown in these pictures was the
popular candy booth conducted by
Teen-Agers under the supervision
of Mrs. Jack Barnes assisted by
Mrs. Jonathan Valentine and Mrs.
Bob Weaver. Mrs. Valentine dec-
orated the flower boxes and
painted the play house, given by
Shavertown Builder’s Supply, which
brought in $200.
Bickerings, mistakes and grumb-
bling were insignificant compared
to the success of the auction and
its worth in joining all communi-
ties behind a single project, Proof
of its acceptance and its success is
revealed in the announcement of
the committee that profits will be
close to $5,000.
The Auction attracted all ele-
ments of the community and more
than any other year, drew buyers
and spectators from distant com-
munities, Many homes were filled
with weekend guests who came here
especially to enjoy the auction and
renew old friendships.
Bidding for the most part was
fast and spirited although many
items of value went far below the
market price, * while some others
went at two and three times their
intrinsic worth,
It would be impossible to men-
tion all of ‘those who contributed
to the Auction’s success for that
would include all of the buyers
and all of the persons who contri-
buted new and used merchandise.
But without the work of those
whose names have not appeared in
the newspapers or on the lists of
committees, the auction could never
have been held. Some will get no
credit for the part they played but
they will know within themselves
that they had fun out of doing it.
So much material accumulated
for the sale that the auctioneers
were unable to sell all of it. This
will be priced and held until a
later date when the barn will be
opened for a rummage sale. There
will be no sales prior to the date
which will ‘be announced a week in
advance in the newspapers,
The first item sold was a hat
rack and the last a half ton of
hay. In the interval between here's
what some items brought: rebuilt
typewriter, $15; shepherd puppy,
$5; earthen pitcher $6.25, Toby
Jar to Ray Evans, $13.50; clay
pigeon ‘trap, $5; Cape Cod lighter,
$7.25; power lawn mower, $35;
small sink, $3; bird houses about
$2.50; puppy, $3; Sterling silver
knives to Mrs. H. A. Smith, $11;
cornet to Joe MacVeigh, $11.50;
electric water heater to Mrs. Henry
Pool, $20; Sheffield coasters to
Mrs. Harry Ruggles, $15; dog car-
rier, $5; hamster, $1; puppy, $4.25;
electric hair dryer, $5; Sheffield tea
caddy to Mrs. Murray Scureman,
$7; smoked hams brought $8. and
$9.; snowshoes, $3.75; puppy to
Carol Evans $8; rowing machine to
Henry Jones, $9.50; copper kettle,
$9; another went for 20c; child's
china closet, $12; brass Samovar,
$11.50; “pregnant bitch” went to
Mrs. William Bertles for $5; student
lamp to Mrs, Mac Williams of Sha-
mokin, $15; lamb given by Ike
Mellner went to Herman Thomas
for $16; coal range, $14; double
decker cot beds went for $4; double
kitchen sink, $13.50; white China
cupboard to Mrs. Arch Hutchison
for $16; combination storm doors
given by Raymon Hedden and Kings-
ton Lumber Co., went for $18;
Sesquicentennial reproduction cup-
board went to Donald Davis for
$16; sea captain's chest $11; ice
box, $11; large mirror to Mrs.
Doane for $15; new child’s glider
from Stull Brothers to Albert Par-
rish for $10.50; baby pig to Herman
Garinger for $10; septic, tank from
C. E. German & Son to Dick Phil-
lips for $44; 1,000 face brick from
Bob Weaver to Fred Welsh for $41
year's septic tank service from J.
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Dallas Store
Changes Hands
Eugene Sick Buys
5c, 10c to §1 Store
Eugene W. Sick, Wilkes-Barre,
has purchased Dallas 5¢, 10c to
$1. Store from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Paul. The transaction was com-
pleted last week and Mr, Sick took
possession on Thursday.
The Dallas store was established
nineteen years ago by the late
John Williams and his wife, now
Mrs, Paul. From a small beginning
the store had a healthy growth and
in 1940 it was completely re-
modeled and enlarged to give Dal-
las its first modern store on Main
Street.
Mr. Sick has been engaged in
business in Wilkes-Barre for the
past fifteen years, owning two
stores, one at the corner of Ross
and South River streets and the
other at Horton and Carey Avenue.
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