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POST, FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1949
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Protests Scant -
Water Supply
Blames Deficiency
On Lack of Foresight
Dear Editor:
When the process of creation
began, one of the most abundant
and natural resources created was
water, that mighty necessity to
the existence of man.
But in the midst of progress and
the world’s greatest inventions, in
Shavertown, set amidst an abun-
dance of natural resources and
beauty, there is a serious lack of
water,
~~ For a periad of several years,
‘his water supply has been gov-
ered by Dallas-Shavertown Water
Company. With a number of ‘old
wells trying to take care of a-rap-
idly expanding area, anyone with
a bit of foresight could predict the
outcome. :
On a terrifically hot and muggy
day, after hours of work in a stif-
ling city, a man comes home to
find no water in which to bathe,
no water to quench his thirst, oft- |
times no water to prepare his
meals. Such a situation doesn’t
make for contentment. As to bath-
room facilities, the old outhouse
was preferable to a modern bath-
room with no water to make it
useful. On maRly occasions when
we exult over a spigot finally drip-
ping the precious liquid, we turn
in disgust from the muddy and
particle filled. water.
In desperation the P.U.C. was
recently appealed to, after all other
reasonable methods failed, and the
water company as a last resort
blamed the whole unfortunate situ-
ation on the deep wells drilled by
Fernbrook Mill, How this affects
wells a mile or so distant is rather
difficult to perceive, since the poor
water supply existed before the
advent of the new wells.
If the Water Company plans to
tap onto the mill wells, what better
source of supply could be obtained
than for the water company to
drill several deep wells of its own
at strategie points within the area?
An abundance of water is under-
ground and in many places at not
too great depth. This method would
furnish a large area with good and
plentiful water instead of the oft-
times foul tasting and scanty liquid
we now are forced to accept.
That this constitutes an expendi-
ture we well know, but it would
be a worthwhile one, Many individ-
uals have been forced to drill wells
on their own property due to the
existing condition. The Water Com-
pany claims it is losing money, de-
spite an increase in rates of ap-
proximately 27%. It claims it has
received few complaints. Many res-
idents will attest to making many
such. A survey of public opinion
might prove interesting.
It is usually the policy of a bus-
iness concern to show a profit or
to improve the business and if it
ry
Cl FIRST
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fails to do so, usually the only
choice left to the individual or
concern is to sell out to someone
who can meet the public demands.
If no adequate improvement is
made within the near future, it
is to be hoped that the P.U.C. will
see fit to award the water fran-
chise to some concern who can
furnish residents with the water
they rightfully need.
Sincerely,
. Mrs, Fredric W. Anderson
TEN APRN ST cn
“" IDETOWN
Clark Smith of Allentown is
spending his vacation at the home
of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter
Smith.
Glenda Mae Lyons is spending
a few days visiting her aunt, Mrs.
George Smith of Wilkes-Barre, Her
sister, Gloria Jean Lyons, recently
celebrated her 5th birthday.
Mrs. Daniel Brown spent Tues-
day with Mrs, Walter Smith who is
recovering from a recent operation.
The Wright Reunion will be held
on August 7, at Traver's Park,
Evans Falls. All friends and rela-
tives are urged to attend.
The Parrish and Frear Reunion
will be held at Dale-Wood Cottage
on Saturday July 30.
Mr, James Krieger of Johnson
City, N.Y., Mrs. Edward Dungey Jr.,
of Wilkes-Barre spent a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. James Casterline
recently.
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stober and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trout and
daughter Jerry of Reading spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George
Casterline.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Steele of
St. Petersburg, Fla. are spending
three weeks with relatives . and
friends in New York and Pennsyl-
vania.
Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
lard Griffiths, has returned to his
home in Syracuse, N. Y. after
spending two weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Wright. Mary Claire
McKenna returned with- Dan to
spend some time with the Griffiths.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitchen
entertained at a family dinner on
Friday. Guests present: Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Terranova of Philadel-
phia; - Mr. and Mrs. William “A.
Farver of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Daniel
Brown of West Dallas, the host and
hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Terranova
and Mrs. Kitchen spent Saturday
in Berwick visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Ross.
Mrs. D. W. Edwards and daugh-
ter Margaret of Wilkes-Barre are
spending a few weeks with- the
former's brother, Edgar George.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Reilly
are spending some time with Mr,
and Mrs. Paul Rice of Jersey Shore.
SWEET VALLEY
Mrs, Alfred Smith and Bobby
have returned to their home here
after spending a week with her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles ‘Ritter of Lewistown.
Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Holcomb
Jr. announce the birth of a son in
Nesbitt Hospital July 22. This is
their first child. Mrs. Holcomb is
the former Jean Bellentine of Pike's
Creek.
Mr, and Mrs. William Farver,
formerly of Sweet Valley, now of
Florida, have rented a few rooms
of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and are
enjoying calling on old friends.
Mrs. Hattie Edwards submitted to
an operation at General Hospital on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and
son and Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs.
Aaron Smith of Conyngham visited
Mr .and Mrs. Frank Foss and Mrs,
Jennie Thomas on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bitenbender
of Plymouth entertained a number
of people at their North Lake cot-
tage Sunday in honor of their
granddaughter, Sally Lee Miller,
who celebrated her third birthday
anniversary. Among those present
were Mrs. Frank Martz of Ply-
mouth, Mr. and Mrs, Drew Harter
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Harvey's Lake Highway — Phone 581-R-7
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“We'd better notify the utilities to shut off our light
i and heat!”
and Lois of Nanticoke, Frank Ed-
wards and Keziah Edwards of this
place. Frank is Sally Lee's great
grandfather,
Misses Ida and Olwyn Rosser,
William Morgan and Mr. and Mrs.
William Rosser of Kingston spent
Saturday with Miss Bess Klinetob.
BEAUMONT
Janet gnd Karen Mowry of Wy-
oming are enjoying the week with
the “Casey” Denmons.
Herbie and Florence Newhart of
Plains are with the Al Taylors for
their vacation,
Mrs. Alden Dietz was hostess at
a “Paper Party” recently.
Frank Bittenbender and family
of New Jersey spent last week with
the - Charles Hilberts.
“Stutz” Kozak has a new Nash.
The Edward MacDougalls had the
Percy Rosses of Bridgeport, Conn.
for the weekend.
Clyde and Jane Jackson have re-
turned from Sayre where they
vacationed.
Walter Pilger, Jr., of Rochester,
N. Y. was here for the weekend
sporting a beautiful new conver-
tible.
The William Arch Austins are at
Penn State for the ‘‘Superinten-
dents and Principals’ Conference”.
At the end of the conference they
will go to Youngstown, Ohio, to
visit Mrs. Austin’s brothers, George
and Irvin Williams, who are em-
ployed at the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Steel Company.
The cannery is open to those who
wish to call Dot Johnson, H. L.
3418 for an appointment. Truly, in
no time at all, that bushel of string
beans can be canned!!!
HARVEY'S LAKE
Mrs. Williams Deets has returned
from General Hospital where she
underwent an operation ten days
ago.
Mr. and Mrs, George Taylor are
entertaining Mrs, Taylor's parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Wilson Reynolds of
West Chester. They will stay two
weeks.
Miss Jean Clymer of Wilkes-Barre
was the week-end guest of Miss
Helen Clark at their summer home.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Allen Jr. and
daughters of Scranton spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Allen Sr,
Miss Margaret Paden is spending
two weeks in Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Eldridge of
Wilkes-Barre, were callers at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gar-
inger on Sunday.
Mrs. Estella Enders, her daugh-
ter Mrs. Charles Press, and grand-
son Sidney, of Long Island, N.Y.
are occupying the Enders home
here at Alderson.
Just a reminder of the Sunday
School picnic at the Harvey's Lake
Picnic Grounds on Saturday, July
30. The folks from the Alderson
Methodist Church will have their
dinner at 12:30 in the form of a
covered dish.
Centermoreland
Miss Emily Motichka visited her
parents over the weekend.
Frank Williams has accepted a
job with Martz Co. driving bus to
New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Harding of
Washington, D.C. visited the for-
mer’s parents a few days recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley VanScoy
have moved in with Mrs. Blanche
Keithline.
Little Dickie Frantz celebrated
his birthday on Wednesday with a
family dinner.
Mrs. Jestie Schoonover who has
been sick is better at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren ‘Schoonover
and family visited the former's
parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Perry of Or-
ange, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brunges
and Miss Florence Weaver spent
Saturday in Ithaca, N. Y.
Daily Vacation Bible School was
held in Methodist Church, Center-
moreland the week of July 18th.
There were 76 on roll. The child-
ren were picked up by bus from all
church schools on Centermoreland
charge.
Emily Motichka, R.N., visited her
parents over last weekend. She is a
nurse at Sayre Robert Packer. Hos-
pital, N. Y.
Candy Booth Committee
Members of the candy booth
committee for the Library Auction
were Mrs. Jonathan Valentine, Mrs.
Robert Weaver, Mrs. Jane Dewess,
Miss Betty Gregson, Mrs. Louise
Goddard and Mrs. Jack Barnes.
Assisting were the teen-agers
who decorated the booth and did
the selling: Barbara Williams, Bar-
bara Franklin, Janet Haycox, Jan:
et Ziegler, Nancy Brader, Nancy
Von Arx, Joan Williams, Nancy
Deibert, Jackie Mulcey, Carol Wag-
ner, Lois Wood, Libbie McQuilkin,
Ann Peterson, Ruth Haycox and
Betty Berretini.
Entertain at Cottage
Rev. and Mrs. Howard Harrison
entertained members of the 20-
30 class of Shavertown Methodist
Church at their cottage at Coxton
Lake on Saturday. Members and
their children will meet at the
church at 1 p.m. Swimming and
canoeing will be enjoyed by the
guests.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS
At
Along Route 309
TO DINE AND DANCE
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Peter Masonis, owner
Mrs. Florence Wicht
Is Laid to Rest
Friends and I
grieved to hear of the death of
Mrs. Florence Nesbitt Wicht,
mother of Mrs. James Besecker,
last Friday. A frequent visitor at
the Besecker home, she leaves
scores of friends in the Back Moun-
tain Area.
Mrs. Wicht, widow of John K.
Wicht, died Friday July 15 at the
home of her son, John, South
Main Street, Wilkes-Barre after a
short illness. She had spent Mem-
orial Day with the Beseckers and
had visited over the phone with
Emily only a few days before her
death.
A native of Larksville, she was
the daughter of the late Harrison
and Jemima Nesbitt, In her girl-
hood days she was educated at
Miss Bush’s School and Wyoming
Seminary. She was a member of
First Methodist Church of Wilkes-
Barre. :
Surviving are -three children,
John, with whom she lived, Mrs.
Besecker, Norton avenue, Dallas,
and Harry W. Connor of Kingston;
also seven grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren, , and two
nieces.
Funeral services were held last
Monday in Wilkes-Barre with grand-
sons, James Besecker Jr., Delmar
Besecker, Don Besecker, John
Tench, George Nicholas and Rob-
ert Craig, pallbearers,
Burial was in Forty Fort Ceme-
tery.
Band School Opens
Registration for the summer band
and orchestra school conducted by
V. M. Weaver, music director of
Kingston Township High School,
will be held Monday and Tuesday,
August 1 and 2 in Kingston Town-
ship High School Auditorium. Any
one interested in baton twirling is
also eligible for the school.
This is the second year that Mr.
Weaver has conducted the school.
Part of the southern boundary
of Franklin County is made up of
the Mason-Dixon Line.
Babson Discusses
Farm Prices
Of course, farm prices will ul-
timately be dependent: on supply
and demand. With or without Par-
ity they are bound to sell lower.
Whenever great surpluses occur in
any product, black markets de-
velop. Potatoes, which cannot be
preserved, may be thrown over-
board; but the public will never
stand for throwing wheat, corn,
and other cereals overboard. The
cost of living for 1949 will be less
than that for 1948.
What. About Parity ?
The above does not mean that
the Parity Subsidy which the farm-
er now gets will be elminiated. It
may automatically and gradually be
decreased; but parity for farm pro-
ducts is here to stay. Farmers may
at last feel that they are going to
be taken care of as have other
groups.
The Government does not com-
pel the farmer to sell at any def-
inite price, but rather merely offers
to “loan” the farmer a parity
price for his product. The govern-
ment calls it a loan; but it really
is not a loan because, unlike other
loans, if the value of the product
goes down below the amount of
the loan, the farmer is not com-
pelled to make up this difference.
It is a unique proposition of “heads
I win, tails you lose” always in
favor of the farmer.
Let’s Look At The Farmer
When I was a boy there were
almost no government subsidies of
any kind. As a result, our Govern-
ment which is now spending forty-
four billion a year, got on with
less than one billion a year, The
first subsidy was that of the Pro-
tective Tariff. This was just as
much of a subsidy to manufac-
turers as Parity Support is now to
the farmers. It is very difficult to
get tariffs removed after they have
once been put on the books. The
next subsidy was given to those
who would build. and operate
steamboats. These subsidies have
constantly been increased rather
than diminished. In the meantime,
Pension Subsidies were given to
Civil War veterans, then to Span-
ish War wveterans and later to
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