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The Fall crop of woolly bears claims that it will be another mild Vol. 60, No. 45
winter, but after having all the chrysanthemums freeze up last March
I have very little faith in woolly bears and their predictions.
sure, it was extraordinarily mild when it should have been frigid, but
that backlash of delayed winter at a time when the crocus should have
To be
been in bloom did a lot of damage
to perennials.
The drawback to pinning faith
to any specific bit of folk-lore is
that competitive folklore turns up
to prove the exact opposite.
In the face of a horde of woolly
bears, each one equipped with
temperature rings denoting
weather well above freezing, the
gray squirrels are scurrying around
storing up quantities of nuts,
enough to run them for an Alaskan
winter, the rabbits are growing
luxurious coats, the ringneck
pheasants are modelling what look
like down quilts underneath their
iridescent outer feathers, and the
wild geese are honking their way
south in ever increasing haste.
All that we need to round out
the department of utter confusion
is to have some old-timer shift
his quid, slit a chicken expertly
from stem to stern, feathers,
squawk and bill, and predict from
the state of the gizzard the coldest
winter since the blizzard of 1888.
So here is a homespun predic-
tion, garnered from years of ex-
perience, based not upon the wool-
ly bears nor yet upon the antics
of the squirrels, but upon a jaun-
diced memory ‘of things past;
On Christmas Eve a thin rain
will fall, freezing on the pave-
ments and glazing the highways.
This coating of ice will bear no
relation to the conventional White
Christmas, but it will encase the
wayside weeds in crystal and cause
the boughs of the firs to droop.
The sun, shining briefly through
the threatening clouds at ten A.M.
Christmas morning, will show a
sparkling fairy world.
By midweek the weather will
have warmed up a bit, but well
before New Year a blizzard will |
be roaring in from the Northwest
and the temperature will drop to
three degrees above zero.
The second week in January we
will have a thaw, and people will
go out in their shirt sleeves to
plant bulbs.
On the thirtieth of January the
plumbing will freeze, and frost will
form. on the heads of screws on
the insid« of the fgont door.
On George's Washington's birth-
day it will be mild, with a threat
of snow in the air. On February
23 the second heaviest blizzard of
the winter will zoom down from
Canada.
On the tenth of March, with
crocuses beginning to bloom in
sheltered spots and premature
gardeners raking off the mulch of
leaves from the flower beds, the
chrysanthemum roots will freeze, |
and from then until the fifth of
April we will have snow every
day, with March winds that will
drift snow into the fence corners
and scour clean the flower beds.
And next fall the florists will
do another land-office business in
chrysanthemum roots.
Fined By Commission
Albert Theodore Kieper of Nox-
en was fined $100 for shooting a
deer in the vicinity of Sweet Val-
ley during the closed season.
Lawton Sheldon Culver of
Shavertown was fined $15 for|
hunting wild duck, violating the]
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one hour before sunrise and half |
' Mountain
Fish For Pond
Major Project
Clay Dam Impounds
Sizable Acreage
A newly constructed pond which
covers nearly an acre, backing up
water from Toby's creek by
means of a clay dam on the Ar-
chie Major property in Lehman,
was the scene of a talk on pond-
stocking by Randolph Thompson,
Extension Wildlife Specialist on
Tuesday at 1:30.
This is part of the agricultural
program of Luzerne County, en-
gineered by James D. Hutchinson,
county agent. Fish farming, a
prolific source of food and reve-
nue in many countries, has been
in the main neglected in the Uni-
ted States. With increasing costs
of food and soaring prices of
meat, pond fish form an accept-
able and thrifty substitute, it was
pointed out in the discussion.
Fertilization and feeding of the
pond is necessary as a prelimi-
nary, according to Mr. Thompson,
before food or game fish and the
smaller fish on which they feed
can be safely introduced into the
pond. A balance of nature is
essential, just as in a home aqua-
rium. Top minnows are a neces-
sity because they feed on mo-
squito larva and keep the expands
of surface from becoming a breed-
ing ground for the insect pests.
Fifty people were present from
1:30 to 3 P.M, a large percen-
tage of them interested in stock-
ing ponds not only for food fish
but for .sport, such as wide-
mouthed bass and trout.
The Archie Major pond is ten
feet deep in spots. There is a
bath-house, and plans have been
laid to build a small dock and a
row-boat. Planting of shade trees
will take place in the spring, with
the accent on decorative trees
that will reflect in the water.
Republican Candidates”
Carry Back Mountain
All Republican candidates carri-
ed the Back Mountain Region in
Tuesday's election with Harold
Flack of Dallas, candidate for re-
slection as Representative from
the Sixth Legislative District, far
ahead of the rest of the ticket
State Senator T. Newell Wood
of Lake Township running for re- |
election as State Senator, carried |
the district by 5,094 votes, receiv-
ing 8,382.to 3,288 for his oppon- |
ent Dr. Valibus.
Daniel Flood, Democrat, running
for reelection to Congress, carried
the Sixth District by 1,594 and ran
ahead of his ticket in the Back
Mountain area though he did not
carry it. His victory in the county
a fine personal tribute. |
Get Wild Turkeys
Frank .Olinchik of Trucksville |
and Joseph Olinchik, Shavertown,
shot two wild turkeys weighing |
fifteen pounds each on Dutch |
Thursday. |
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WANTED, EIGHT FRIENDS
WHO CAN SPARE A PINT
FOR RUSSELL HONEYWELL
Russell Honeywell needs
help from his friends and
neighbors. Not money, but
something far more precious.
He needs eight pints of blood.
Russ is one of the most
popular men in Dallas. He
helps your children across the
busy highway in the morning,
at noon, and again after school
has been dismissed. He keeps
traffic running smoothly with
the minimum of hard feelings
to the motorist. He is unfail-
ingly courteous and good
humored.
We all need Russ, restored
to health and back again at
his familiar post.
He will be operated on at
the Barton Memorial Hospital
in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
He will lose a great deal of
blood. The Red Cross Blood
Bank has already released
eight pints for his use, but
with the understanding that
the blood will be replaced.
Type does not matter.
This is where all of us can
help. We can call the Blood
Bank on South Franklin street
to say that we will gladly give
a pint apiece and make an
appointment. We can call
Mrs. Honeywell at Dallas 479-
R-7 to tell her how much we
appreciate Russ’ services and
let her know that plenty of
blood will be available for her
husband. The knowledge will
relieve her mind when she
drives to Philadelphia on
Tuesday to be with Russ at
the time of the operation.
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Brea Bands To Parade
Dallas Borough, Dallas Township,
Kingston Township, and Lehman-
Jackson High Schools are sending
bands to march in the Armistice
Day Parade tomorrow.
Lake Township will be the only
Back ‘Mountain Band not - partici-
i pating
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1950
Kuhnert, James,
Meet With Teter
Boards Authorize
Jointure Parley
Dallas Township School-Board
| on Tuesday night accepted the re-
port of Raymond Kuhnert, Super-
vising Principal, at .a meeting rel-
ative to school jointure held at
las Borough, and Franklin Town-
Monday. The matter of possible
jointure of Dallas Township, Dal-
las Brough, and Franklin A Town-
ship for better use of existing fa-
cilities has been in the wind for
some time. Conference of the
two supervising principals, with
County Superintendent of Schools
E. S. Teter and Assistant Wesley
E. Davies, was one more step in
that direction.
Dallas Township Beard took the
matter under advisement for fur-
ther study. Dallas Borough Board,
with a regular meeting scheduled
for November 17, will receive its
report of the conference at that
time, according to Charles James,
Supervising . Principal.
Franklin Township students are
already accommodated at Dallas
Township schools, an arrangement
made necessary when Franklin
Township student enrollment drop-
ped below a reasonable level for
economical functioning of schools.
Visit Institutions
The students of the General
Business and Bookkeeping classes
of Lake Township High School
toured the First National Bank of
Dallas and the Back Mountain Me-
morial Library last week. They
were accompanied by their teacher
Miss Bettie Sullivan.
Those who made the tour were:
Thelma Burkhardt, Rose Marie
Yatsko, Fred Martin, Faye Smith,
Eleanor Butler, Jean Grey, Hannah
Hummell, Angela Biery, Sallie
Kostich, Gloria Steltz, Treva Trav-
er, Marjorie Wolfe, Charles Taylor,
Arlene Scouton, Kathryn Malta,
Lois Oney, Nancy Lerch, Elizabeth !
Eppley,
Sult.
Faye Williams, and Shirley
Anniversary Tea
Novel Entertainment
At Castle Inn Nov. 8
evening, when Clyde Owens, Musi-
cal Department of Wilkes-Barre
schools, demonstrated on his violin
various expedients to make the
study of music interesting to chil-
dren.
November meeting was held at
Castle Inn, with a party tea
served to celebrate the eighteenth
anniversary of founding of the
club. Mrs. Charles Lee, newly
elected president, accepted reports
from Mrs. Joseph Schmerer on
County Convention at Hotel Ster-
ling; Mrs. Thomas Robinson on
Citizens Committee for Better
Schools; Mrs. Francis Ambrose on
results of recent rummage sale;
Mrs. Mitchell Jenkins on postpone-
ment of Christmas dance to Feb-
ruary 10th. :
Mrs. Milford Shaver Club His-
torian, was empowered to purchase
a suitable scrap-book, and mem-
bers asked to contribute snapshots
taken during the past eighteen
years.
Next Executive Board meeting is
scheduled for November 27 at the
home of Mildred Devens. Next
{club meeting will be a covered
‘dish supper at Prince of Peace
Parish Hall, December 13.
Mrs. Joseph Schmerer
the hospitality committee. Wel-
coming committee for November
meeting were: Mrs. Wesley Him-
mler, Mrs. John Yaple, and Mrs.
Mitchell Jenkins. Mrs, Fred Eck
and Mrs. Daniel Robinhold poured.
Guest entertainer was introduced
by Mrs. Ross Lewin, program chair-
| man. Hostesses were Mesdames
David Hutchinson, Gus Condoras,
Steven Yalick, Marvin Briggs, and
Krozier Wileman.
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Hunters Warned
Hunters are warned not to shoot
firearms in Dallas Borough,
50 Football Squad
left
Edwards,
Davis, Ted Hinkle,
Burnaford.
First row, to right:
son, Robert
Carl Follmer,
Arthur
James Sisco, Harold Rose,
Donald Purvin,
Standing: Charles Peterson assistant coach; Edward Carey,
Granps, Roland Kester, Tony
Steven Waldo.
Aza Wickman,
Gord
Second row:
John-
Bernard Sherin, Stanley
on Beck, Robert Gordon, William
James Dolhon, Jack Richards,
Greener, Gail Spare, Harry
Jack Pesavento, William Fine, Glenn Carey, John Daniels, John Cashmark, Robert Becker, coach.
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For Woman's Club
Dallas Senior Woman's Club
renewed old acquaintance with |
“The Three Bears” Wednesday
{ ter, Mrs.
Back Mountain Highway Deaths and
BOX SCORE
Serious Accidents Since V-J Day
Hospitalized Killed
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On Sta
te Program
Mrs. Anna Mae Sepko, head of
the Home Economics Department
and director of the cafeteria at
Kingston Township Schools, is one
of six Pennsylvania teachers, who
has been asked to take a leading
part in the Pennsylvania State
Education Association's Home
Making Sectional Meetings at the
Harrisburger Hotel, Harrisburg on
December 28.
Theme of the meeting will be
fducation for World Citizenship.
Recently Mrs. Sepko led the
panel on Family Relations at the
Luzerne County Teachers’ Insti-
tute, a course which she conducts
for all tenth grade boys and girls
in Kingston Township Schools, and
which is patterned after similar
courses in Delaware and Cali-
fornia.
A graduate of College Miseri-
cordia, Mrs. Sepko has conducted
the Home Economics section of
West Pittston Kiwanis Club's Vo-
cational Guidance Conference for
two years. She has been head of
home economics in Kingston
Township for the past three years.
Building Apartment
And Entique Shop
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bartell of
Kingston are constructing a new
apartment and antique shop along
| Memorial Highway at Fernbrook,
{ opposite Noone’s Garage. The
work is being done by H. Lloyd, a
brother-in-law of the Floyds.
Mrs. Bartell
antique business.
representative for
: Manufacturing Co.,
City. The
of Trenton,
will operate the
Her husband is
Phoenix Steel
of New York
Bartells are formerly
N. J. Her. son, Lt.
{ Howard P. Williamson is with the
First Marines in Korea. A daugh-
A. W. Magana lives in
Wilkes-Barre.
Olivers To Open
Now Used Car Lot
James R. Oliver, Inc., has pur-
chased a plot ‘of land near the
triangle below Dallas from Wilkes-
Barre Traction Company and will
establish a used car lot there.
Ted Wilson has had a crew of
men working there this week
clearing off twenty-five truck
loads of elms and pines. Russell
Rapson, Wyoming, has the con-
tract for grading and filling with
red ash.” It is expected that the
lot will be in operation by next
week end.
Community
DALLAS |
DALLAS TOWNSHIP | {1
"LEHMAN { T-1° 1
"KINGSTON TOWNSHIP | = | %
JACKSON TOWNSHIP 1 2 |
MONROE TOWNSHIP | 3
3 FRANKLIN
TOTAL
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Seen A Success
Residents Donate
Eighty-Four Pints
Eighty-four blood donors patron-
ized the Back Mountain Blood Cen-
ter in Dallas Borough High School
Thursday afternoon and evening,
missing the desired quota of one
hundred by sixteen pints.
In the scant hour before 2 P.M.
thirty-odd members of the Blood
Donor Staff, working at high speed
and with the precision of long
practice, had transformed the gym-
nasium into a hospital assembly,
dividing reception center and can-
teen from the retiring room by
vellow sheets pinned to stretched
clotheslines.
Reception desk, tables for tem-
perature, questionnaire, orange
juice were in place in the outer
room; each of the eight high cots
in the enclosure were flanked by a
table for the vacuum apparatus
and protected by paper towels; two
more cots in a separate cubicle
awaited possible casualties; and
percolators in the canteen were
bubbling, with canteen workers ar-
ranging sandwiches and light pick-
me-ups for refreshment of the
donors.
Present at 2 P.M. were the first
arrivals: Mrs. Harold Flack, Mrs.
Ralph Dixon, John Yaple, Mrs.
Jack Barnes, Fred Houlihan, Anna
Polacheck, Richard VanderBroeck,
John W. Weigner, Myrtle Condon,
and Mrs. Archibald Brooks.
Back Mountain folks assisting
were: Grey Ladies, Mrs. Fred
Kiefer, Mrs. Abram Nesbitt, Mrs.
Alfred Root; Nurses Aide, Mrs.
Mamie Fredericks; Canteen, Mrs.
Preston Sturdevant; on the paid
staff, Ted Raub; canteen preparing
hot supper for workers at Dallas
Methodist Church, Mrs. Dana
Crump, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs.
Arthur Dungey, Mrs. Joseph Sch-
merer, Mrs. J. C. Fleming, Mrs.
Wesley Himmler.
Donors came from ‘a complete
cross-section of the Back Moun-
tain. Four workmen from the
mines came in together, two
youths were sent home to get their
parents’ consent in writing. House-
wives and businessmen sat side by
side on the bench, awaiting their
turn.
The blood drawn and stored in
iced chests ,each with twenty-four
pints capacity, donors passed on
to the canteen and relaxed over
a cup of hot coffee. The entire
process took about fifteen minutes,
but donors were asked to stay a
few minutes longer to insure no
sudden feeling of faintness.
Transportation was provided by
the Motor Corps, with Pam Laz-
arus driving the station wagon and
Mrs. Archibald Brooks in charge.
Miss Florence Farny, Red Cross
Blood Center, was deputy chief
nurse in charge of operations.
Attend Conference
Mrs. Joseph Schmerer accom-
panied Miss Miriam - Lathrop to
Allentown last week to attend the
Pennsylvania Library Conference.
Publishers had many new books
on display.
Fernbrook Park Plant of Blooms- |
burg Mills, one of the finest plants |
of its kind in the world, is now |
operating at full capacity on a five- |
day week schedule with more than |
350 persons employed. The plant |
first started production in April |
1949.
A division of Bloomsburg Mills |
Inc, of Bloomsburg, Pa, the |
plant planned and erected!
was
produce
goods. No >
spared to build so that
meet these
The
to
type
er
effort
was if
it would |
requirements.
successful manufacture of
rayon dress goods requires work-
ers who are carefully trained to
operate many types of high speed
machinery.
When the writer was
through the plant he
taken
was im-
sed with the pleasant sur-
the spic and span
establish-
and
tion of the entire
ings
would be impossible
brief lines to explain the step by
step operation necessary in this
vast plant Rows of humming |
Spinners, Quillers and Looms,
in these |
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t is managed and operated by |e
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tent people.
Operations begin with soaking
nd tinting rayon yarns which!e
through Dryers, }>
then progress
Winders, Spinners, Warpers and |
Quillers to the Weave Room
where two hundred and eighty-
all | eight of the very latest looms are
spotless, give the visitor a definite | turning out cloth of various kinds.
conviction that Fernbrook Park
After
careful inspection these
00 are sent on to and
nishing plants where et
e final treatment to he
es and taste of the p
Mose of the employees are resi-
dents of the Back Mountain Re-
gion or nearby areas. More than
eighty per cent are men and
about twenty per cent are women.
A distinctly cheerful attitude is
noticeable among the employees,
of is proof of a friendly spirit
ration.
plant
throughout
is air conditioned
and efficiently lighted
has no windows—making it
a pleasant place to work. For
the convenience of workers
spacious cafeteria is
The
—it
| John D. Griffiths of Shavertown.
Sales offices are at 525 Seventh
| Avenue, New York City. President
| of Bloomsburg Mills, Inc. is J.
Weber of New York.
The plant was constructed by
Sordoni Construction Co., and
where they may purchase meals |of Wyoming Valley Chamber of
and lunches at reasonable prices.
Superintendent of the plant is
Commerce.