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Back Mountain Citizens Committee
Receives National Recognition
National Citizens Committee for
the Public Schools has selected the
Dallas Area and its Citizens Com-
mittee as worthy of consideration
by the National Municipal League
for an award as one of eleven All-
American cities for 1951.
In a letter received by Dr. L.
E. Jordan, Chairman of Back Moun-
tain Citizens Committee, Henry
a ‘ Fmctor of the National Citi-
pf Ps. explained this
Te
od ial Conference on
Government wili be held in Cin-
cinnati, Ohio, from November 26
to 28. A jury composed of out-
standing educational and govern-
ment experts will select the eleven
All-American cities at that time.
“The award is to be made on the
basis of ‘noteworthy civic action of
a constructive nature involving
vigorous and fairly broad citizen
participation. It is not an award
for having good government, good
schools, etc., but for citizen inter-
est working toward winning or
maintaining goals’.”
The National Citizens Committee
has compiled a report of the activ-
ities and results achieved by the
Back Mountain Citizens Committee
and forwarded it to the National
Municipal League for consideration
MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION
"ROSS
at its public hearing on Novembery, 61. No. 46
S01, .
27th. While most of the awards
in the past have been given for
improvements and changes in local
governments, it is hoped that ef-
forts in educational fields will be
recognized.
Regardless of the decision of the
jury and the awards made, the
people of the Back Mountain area
can be proud that their efforts have
been considered worthy of this
recommendation by the National
Citizens Commission to which the
local Committee is affiliated.
A progress meeting of the Back
Mountain Citizens Committee will
be held November 30 at 8 at Back
Mountain Memorial Library Annex.
It is hoped that a prominent educa-
tor will be present to speak. The
activities of the first year will be
‘reviewed and plans for the coming
year will be outlined. All mem-
bers of the committee are urged
to attend and others interested will
be welcome.
FROM.
PILLAR TO POST
By Mgrs. T. M. B. Hicks, JR.
Tom said something about a squirrel cage the other day, with relation
to his own efforts therein. Then he backed up and said, “Bet the average
American kid these days wouldn’t have any idea what you meant if you
said you felt as if you were in a squirrel cage.”
“Well, what about nutmeg gra-
ters? We speak of hands as rough
as a nutmeg grater. How long has
it been since you have seen a nut-
meg grater?”
Things that have disappeared
from the American scene include
a good many favorite toys of a by-
gone era.
Corner stores used to sell hoops.
Any child knew how to roll a hoop
with a hoopstick, following along
behind it at a brisk trot and giving
it another whack when it started
to wobble, or steering it adroitly
around a curve with a varying
pressure on the stick.
Tops have changed out of all re-
cognition. How many children
know how to make a small top out
of half a spool and a pointed dowel
pin? We used to’ set a top going
on, one tray, and drop it from tray
to tray until it ran down and fell
on its side.
The whip-top went out of ecir-
culation years ago. There are a
few cord tops still on the market,
but tops these days mostly spin
themselves with the aid of a spring
and a button, and require no dex-
terity.
Ever see a child with a clay bub-
ble pipe these days? We used to
spread Papa's woolly grey dressing
gown on the bed, ‘and roll bubbles
up and down it until they burst
in a thin spatter of soap suds, Or
we used to set them afloat from
the third floor window, to the
amazement of passersby on the
pavement below, when they saw
the iridescent bubble settling
lower and lower and disappearing
as it kissed thé hot bricks.
Bubble pipes these days are
nothing but a ring. Bubble solution
comes in a bottle, guaranteed to
produce lovely big bubbles. What's
the fun in blowing one bubble after
another, all the same size, all per-
fect, none of them needing to be
coddled into outsize proportions
and detached gently from the pipe
with an expert flick?
Go into a ten cent store, and
there is a mechanical gadget blow-
ing your bubbles for you, taking
all the joy out of the process.
And what about paper dolls?
What child ever has the fun of
cutting - them out herself these
days ? Paper dolls come already cut,
with bright clothing fitted with
neat tabs all ready to slip in place.
A set of paper dolls and doll clothes
engages a child's interest for just
about ten minutes.
It used to take all day to cut
out a doll and equip her with
clothes, the outline of the doll
traced carefully on paper, and the
latest thing in school dresses and
_ night-gear developed painstakingly
with pencil and crayon or in water
color.
Manufacturers don’t know much
about children. The only fun there
is in a paper doll is the con-
struction. :
Paper dolls are the answer to
what to get little Bessie when you
have a quarter that is going beg-
ging, but if somebody sat down
with little Bessie and showed her
how to trace around a paper doll
and make her own clothes, she'd
be delighted, and the foundation
would be laid for many a rainy
day’s diversion.
The most interesting day I ever
spent as a child was in helping my
mother furnish a doll-house. She
did the bulk of the work, but I
had the fun of smoothing silver
paper from a yeast cake for a
little mirror on a matchbox dress-
ing table, and of bending little
rockers for a cradle."
And from that day on, I Snel
my owns doll furniture, blueprint-
ing it carefully on cardboard with
allowance for overlapping, up-
holstering it with bright scraps
from the piecebag.
It was fun, and
structive.
“How did you learn to make
snowsuits”’,? somebody asks,
And my mind goes back to the
showed me
it was con-
time when Mamma
how to cut out little pieces of card-
board and make them fit into ends
and siderails for a doll’s bed.
Joe Wallo Sails
From Japan
Has Been Driver
For General Soule
Sergeant FC. Joe Wallo is one of
the Back Mountain native sons who
has made headlines during the Kor-
ean campaign, partly because of his
own native ability and competence,
partly because of his connection
with General Robert H. Soule, 3d
Division Commander.
Joe will be home within a few
days. He sailed from Tokyo for San
Francisco October 31, after having
left Korea October 27 for Japan,
and boarded the transport two
days later.
Whether Joe will continue to
guard General Soule depends upon
circumstances. For six months
now, Wallo has been driving over
dangerous territory in a specially
equipped jeep, keeping it in run-
ning condition over roads that are
not adapted to motor vehicles, with
never a hitch.. He has been accom-
panying the General on helicopter
trips as well as in the jeep.
General Soule would like to keep
Joe with him as a personal guard,
but circumstances may prevent. If
the General is assigned to colored
troops, a colored driver and guard
will be assigned. If the General goes
to Formosa or is assigned to Wash-
ington, the chances are that Joe
will be with him.
When it came time for General
Soule to leave Korea, he pinned a
third bronze star to Joe’s tunic,
and told him that he would be re-
commended for promotion to Lieu-
tenant’ if he remained in Korea,
but that his advice to him was to
return to the United States. Joe
contracted jaundice in Italy during
World War 2, and cold weather
brings on recurrences.
Joe, who has been hospitalized |
briefly in Japan after a hard spell
of cold weather last winter, refused
to stay inactive, and returned to
his duties.
Before being selected from 4,000
men for personal bodyguard and
driver for’ General Soule, Wallo had
been a first rate gunner, and had
instituted radio service on the
front lines. He had also become
expert in detecting booby-traps and
land mines and neutralizing them.
The Korean interpreter with
whom Wallo struck up an enduring
friendship, was a student at the
University of Seoule. He expects to
finish his education and then hopes
to come to America, He does not
know what has happened to his
family. Some weeks ago there was
a letter from this boy in the Dallas
Post, explaining why he likes Joe
Wallo.
Mrs. Joseph Wallo Sr. doesn’t
leave the new house on Hunts-
ville Road these days. She is wait-
ing for a phone call from San
Francisco. ‘
Four Vestrymen
Are Elected At
Annual Meeting
Prince Of Peace
Adds Sixty-Four
Members To Its Roll
Church of the Prince of Peace
at its annual meeting Tuesday
night voted unanimously to ap-
prove the 1952 budget of $11,491.00.
This exceeds the current budget
by about $2,000.00,
Rev. William R. Williams, rector,
presented the budget prepared by
the Finance Committee composed
of Clarence C. Woodruff, chairman,
Ralph Davis, accounting warden,
and Calvin C. Hall, treasurer.
Rev. Williams stated that the
mortgaged indebtedness will be
paid within ten years. All current
financial obligations have been
taken care of promptly.
Prior to the meeting, a covered
dish supper was served by the
auxiliary to 125 persons,
Allison Simms, Sunday School
Superintendent, reported eighty-
five children are attending Sunday
School. Mrs. Louise Goddard,
president of the Auxiliary reported
on the good work done by mem-
bers during the year. Crowning
achievement, she said was the re-
cent bazaar which exceeded $1,000
net profit.
Gilbert Edgar, Ridgsten. member
of Grace Episcopal Church, repre-
senting Diocesan Missions, was in-
troduced by Rev, Williams.
Mr. Edgar spoke concisely on
the need of more money for mis-
sionary work at home and abroad.
In Communist controlled coun-
tries, he said, Christian missions
and missionaries are still operating
secretly, and are in need of finan-
cial assistance.
William R. Wright reported on
the married club now composed of
twelve couples. First Fall meeting
will be Sunday ‘evening in the
church. Alfred C. James, vestry
secretary, announced that there are
still pews available for purchase as
memorials to loved ones.
Calvin C. Hall, treasurer, gave
a complete report on church in-
come and disbursements. He re-
quested that all bills be mailed to
his home, 41 Lehigh street, Shaver- |
town. All receipts, for whatever
purpose, are to be mailed to Ralph
Davis, Pioneer avenue, Shavertown.
Rev. Williams announced the
addition of sixty-five new members
to the church rolls during the year.
There were also four . weddings,
seven baptisms, two funerals and
twenty-nine confirmations.
Four new members elected to
the vestry for a term of three years
were: Joseph H. MacVeigh, Alli-
son W. Simms, John F. Sheehan
and Arlean T. Bowman. Outgoing
vestrymen are: J. Sheldon Cave,
Alfred S. James, Sheldon T. Evans
and Elwood C. Hudson.
Rev. Williams announced that
the Annual Every-member canvas
for pledges will take place Sun-
day afternoon, December 2nd.
Festival Chairman
REV. FREDERICK W. REINFURT
Rev. Frederick W, Reinfurt is
chairman of the Worship Comit-
tee of Wyoming Valley Council of
Churches which is sponsoring the
annual Protestant Festival of Faith
which will be held Sunday evening
at eight in First Presbyterian
Church, Wilkes-Barre.
More than fifty ministers will
take part in the processional. Rev.
Roswell P, Barnes, outstanding
churchman, will be the speaker.
The Festival is the high spot of
united Protestantism in Wyoming
Valley, and will be attended by a
capacity audience.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1951
NORTI BERTI
One of the most solid citizens
in the community is Norti Berti.
He says that a go-getter is needed
around Dallas, and 'he plans to
fill the bill.
Hauling, he says, is a vital link
between producer and consumer.
Sixty per cent of the trucking
hereabouts is done by out of town
concerns. In an effort to cut down
that percentage to a reasonable
figure, Norti has recently bought
a second truck and is just as
swamped with work with two
trucks as he was with one,
Bill, the seventeen-year-old son,
drives the truck, handling the ash-
collection route five days a week
after school, assisted by Ralph
Fitch, Jimmy Keiper, and Bob
Keiper, and Bob Eipper, in addi-
tion to doing extra hauling on
Saturdays and during the summer.
John, the twelve-year-old, will
be able to handle a third truck by
the time Norti expands again, thus
keeping the business in the family
and eliminating the headaches of
hiring and firing, i
For a man who is only thirty-
eight, resident of Dallas for only
six years, Norti has * been going
places.
During the six years he has
bought his own home; excavated
the cellar, financed an addition in
the rear, and more recently has
started building a cinder block
garage to replace the original
frame structure.
Norti never built a ‘garage be-
fore, but he is willing to tackle
anything. He lays cinder blocks
by the light of the moon, adding
a few each evening after finishing
his hauling jobs for the day.
He plans to have Bill attend
King's College or Wilkes to acquire
a background of business. Bill
doesn’t know about this, preferring
to drive a truck.
Our candidate for the job is
Hazel, Norti’'s wife.
Anybody who can turn out the
kind of home-made bread and the
choice Italian spaghetti that Hazel
can, should be able to’ lick a busi-
ness course with one hand tied be-
hind her back.
For awhile there, Mrs. Berti re-
neged on baking during the sum-
mer months, but since Norti bought
her an electric stove to keep the
kitchen cool, she no longer has an
alibi, and the crusty loaves come
out of the oven winter and sum-
mer alike.
Norti Berti is assistant Fire Chief,
and serves on the board of gover-
nors of the Dr. Henry M. Laing
Fire Company.
He is a staunch supporter of the
Back Mountain Library, toiling
early and late at hauling used fur-
niture for the annual auction. No
job is too large or too small for
him to tackle, and he is unfailingly
cheerful. Norti’s smile is one of
the nicest things in the Dallas
picture.
He belongs to the IOOF Lodge
173; he is a member of various
trucking associations and of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
When he first came to Dallas,
he worked for the Dallas Post, but
he hasn’t time for that nowadays.
Mr. Berti was born in Swoyer-
ville. His parents came to the
United States from Italy in 1911.
They are Mr. and Mrs. John Berti,
natives of Florence. Their daugh-
ter Mary, two years older than
Norti, became blind in infancy,
nd was sent back to Italy to stay
ith relatives in the hopes that
she could be cured.
Mary was not cured, but she has
contributed greatly to work for
the blind. Educated in Braille, she
helped educate other blind children.
At forty, recently married and
wth one child, she can write either
Italian or English with pen or pen-
cil as well as in Braille.
(Continued on Page Eleven)
Buvil To Retire
Carl Auvil, for many years of-
fice manager at the Armour Leather
Company tannery in Noxen, will
| retire on December 1st.
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Know Your Neighbor
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Senior of the Month
=~
Glenn Carey, Westmoreiand
Westmoreland
Elects Carey
Rotary Honors
Boy Of Month
Glenn Carey, 17, with seven other
nominees running against him at
Westmoreland High School was
elected Boy of the Month by junior
and senior high school students.
Charlotte Michaels, Dallas, Senior
class president, states’ that Carey's
election was due to his personality
as much as to his scholarship and
his prowess in athletics. Carey
plays center on the football team, is
a member of the Lettermen’s Club,
and is interested in dramatics.
When he graduates from the
academic course he plans to study
civil engineering.
Since Dallas Rotary Club decided
upon a program of monthly elec-
tion of Boy of the Month from the
four Back Mountain high schools in
rotation, two seniors have been
selected for this honor.
October selection was William
Rinkin, Lehman-Jackson. Rinkin
was. elected by popular vote and
attended the October dinner meet-
ing of Rotary without benefit of
publicity and without a picture in
the paper. This was due to a
change in chairmen of the Rotary
committee, with Francis Ambrose
replacing John Lee and consequent
delay.
Supervising principals drew lots
to determine which school should
be the first to elect a student of
the month. Lehman drew first
place, followed by Westmoreland,
Dallas-Franklin Township, and
Lake. Each school will elect two
students, following the designated
order.
Barbara Rackich Hurt
In Fall, Has Operation
Barbara Rackich, three-year-old
dauhgter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Rackich, Fernbrook, is home again
after being: operated upon for a
growth under her chin, the result
of a fall in her own home over a
week ago. The condition developed
rapidly, ‘starting two days after the
injury, an immediate operation was
advised.
Scavanger Hunt
Couples Club of Prince of Peace
Church will hold a Scavenger Hunt
Sunday night at 8, starting from
the home of Mr, and Mrs. Charles
Flack of Grandview avenue, New
Goss Manor. All couples whose
combined ages do not exceed ninety
years are welcome.
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Bishop W. J. Hafey To Dedicate
Gate Of Heaven Sunday At Three
Gate of Heaven Parish School
will be dedicated Sunday after-
noon at 3, by Most Reverend Wil-
liam J. Hafey, DD., Bishop of
Scranton.
The Parade will form at 2:30
at the triangle in Dallas, and pro-
ceed to the newly constructed Gate
of Heaven School.
Daddow Isaacs Post, American
Legion, will be represented by a
color guard and firing squad. St.
John’s Band, Pittston, will march,
followed by Boy Scouts and Ex-
plorer Scouts, Holy Name Men, and
Catholic Daughters. Parade Mar-
shall is James Coates, formerly of
the State Police.
Flagpole and flag, gift of Dad-
dow Isaacs Post, will be presented
by Robert Williams, Commander,
and unfurled by Rev. J. J. O'Leary,
permanent chaplain of the Post.
Fred Youngblood, chairman of re-
ception committee, will introduce
Rev. Francis Kane, School Admin-
istrator, who will in turn intro-
duce Bishop Hafey.
Bishop Hafey will give an address
of dedication.
School pupils will sing the Bene-
diction.
Supervising Principals, faculty,
School Boards, and students from
all schools in the community have
Choric Group Presents
Program At Township
A choric-speaking program, “This
Living Constitution”, directed by
Emily Goldsmith, instructor in
Problems of Democracy, was pre-
sented Wednesday morning at Dal-
las-Franklin Township Assembly.
The program, in line with Nation-
al Education Week, stressed the
way in which education helps in
understanding the Constitution;
prepares students to use and de-
fend their rights; engenders appre-
ciation of inherent privileges as
Americans; and promotes defense
of the United States from attack
from within as well as from with-
out. :
Speakers on the program were
Roy Tryon, Lance Walker, Joan
Davis, Harold Mugford, Anita Em-
manuel, Dick Wileman, Barbara
Lewin, Alice Detsick, Fred Schray,
and Mary Louise Lipp. :
Members of the choric group
were James Broomfield, Theresa
Chukinsa, Beverly Hill, Nancy Mar-
tin, Mary Ann Polachek, John Stof-
ila, Marcia Trimble, Lorraine Was-
ser, Lee White, Bob elles, Nancy
Carey, Elizabeth Davis, Carl Dy-
mond, Neilan Garinger, Janet
Gramley, Bob Harris, Carol Honey-
well, Regina Klein, Don Lewis, Ern-
estine Martin, Olin Race, Marilyn
Rogers, Herbert Wertman, Mary
Wilson, Shirley Janet Yesist, Naomi
Veitch, Jack Williams, and Margie
Mattie, leader.
Curnow Improving
At Nesbitt Hospital
William Curnow, seriously in-
jured when the lid of a car trunk
fell on the back of his head two
weeks ago at Oliver's Garage, is
reported as improving at the Nes-
bitt Hospital.
X-Rays showed a fracture of the
skull. Curnow was unconscious for
several hours after he had been
rushed by ambulance to the hos-
pital, and was placed under an ox-
ygen tent to facilitate breathing.
Honored On Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, widow of
the Late Squier Elmer J. Miller of
Noxen, was guest of honor at a
birthday party held Monday at the
home of Mrs. Gertrude Thomas of
Noxen.
Dallas Senior Woman's Club
Celebrates 26th Anniversary
Approximately fifty women at-
tended the annual birthday tea
held by Dallas Senior Woman's
Club at the Library Annex Wed-
nesday evening when Mrs. Milford
Shaver reviewed the history of
the club, started in 1931 with
seventeen members, eight of whom
are still active. Mrs, Arthur Cul-
ver was first president.
A short business meeting consis-
ed of reports on the Hallowe'en
parade and the County Convention,
and announcement that the Glee
Club will sing at the Veterans’s
Hospital, at the Old Ladies’ Home
and at the Junior and Senior Clubs’
Christmas teas. They will also
broadcast over station WBAX dur-
ing the holidays.
Mrs. Alfred Bronson gave an in-
teresting talk on ‘‘Chemicals Used
To Preserve Foods.” Miss Frances
Dorrance, librarian at Hoyt Library
gave a tape recording of a forum
held by Dr. Eugene Farley, Dr.
1 Ralph Decker and ‘Howard Risley
recently over station WILK in con-
nection with National Library Day.
Present were: Mesdames L. L.
Richardson, Harold L. Smith, By-
ron Creasy, William R. Williams,
W. B. Allen, Howard Garris, E.
Harry Claus, Marion Harter, Don-
ald Harris, William Thomas, Harry
Ohlman, Harris Haycox, James Be-
secker, David Jenkins, Dan Robin-
hold, Milford Shaver, J. Franklin
Robinson, L. J. Vitale, William H.
Clewell, Charles W. Lee, H. M.
Strub, C. S. Wileman, Kenneth Ri-
dall, Joseph Sekera, Francis Am-
brose, Gus Condoras, Wilson Maury,
Algert Antonaitis, John Stenger Jr.,
Ross Lewin, Daniel Richards, Clar-
ence Butler, Ornan Lamb, David
Pugh, Joseph Schmerer, Alfred
Bronson, Ralph Dixon, Harry Stuhl-
muller, Arthur Culver, Donald Arn-
old; Misses Mildred Devens, Anne
L. M. Arzente, Viola Morrett, Pa-
tricia Reynolds, Helen McCord and :
Frances Dorrance.
received a cordial invitation to be
present.
Bishop of Scranton
Assisting Fred Youngblood on
the reception committee are Henry
Mastalski, Andrew Fischer, and
Cecil Dymond.
Signal Honor
For Asa L. Day
Named To Board
At Convention
Asa L. Day, Dallas, was elected
to the 12-man Board of Directors
of the American Bottlers of Car-
bonated Beverages yesterday at the
Convention in Washington, D. C.
Election to the Board of the Na-
tional Bottlers’ Association is con-
sidered a signal honor by all
branches of the industry.
Mr. Day has been active in the
industry for the past twenty-five
years and is now President of the
Keystone Coca-Cola Bottling Com-
pany which operates plants in
Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Scanton
and Montrose.
Mr. Day operated the Bethlehem
Coca-Cola plant for ten years and
then served two years as executive
vice president and general manager
of the Boston Coca-Cola Bottling
plant. :
He has been a member of the
Board of Directors of the Keystone
Bottlers’ Association since 1947 and
is currently secretary of the State
Association.
The election of Mr. Day is re-
garded as recognition of the long
and successful fight by the Key-
stone Bottlers’ Association against
the Soft Drink Tax in Pennsylvania,
which ended after being in effect
for four years on May 31 of this
year.
Dallas Chapter OES
Covered "Dish Supper
Dallas Chapter 396, Order of
Eastern Star will hold a covered
dish supper, Tuesday evening, No-
vember 26, at its meeting rooms
bers and their husbands or friends
are invited to attend. All are to
bring their own table service. Mary
Sowden is Worthy Matron.
Hill Crest Caps
"Two More Nurses
Capping exercises of the practi-
cal nurses training class were held
at Hill Crest Convalescent Home
at Huntsville on Monday afternoon.
Caps were presented to Inez Jen-
nings, Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. Kath-
leen M. Black, West Pittston, by
the instructress, Mrs. Laura Rob-
ertson, R. N.
Attending the exercises were Hor-
tense Knight, R. N., former instruc-
tress; Mrs. Margaret Faull, R. N.
superintendent, of the Convalescent
Home, Benjamin Frantz, Jr., owner
of the Home and Betty Mae Hontz
of Wilkes-Barre who was capped
recently.
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DALLAS POST PUBLISHES
EARLY THIS NEXT WEEK
The Dallas Post will be pub-
lished on Tuesday this coming
Thanksgiving. week, on the
streets and in the mail on
Wednesday.
Contributors are asked to
send material early, getting it
to the office on Monday.
To avoid disappointment on
insertion of local items of in-
terest, telephone them in as.
early as posible.
Classified ad section will be
closed Tuesday at noon.
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