A 7 _ city Ture Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Editorially Speaking: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1952 8 Cents per Copy— Ten Pages Back Mountain Highway Deaths and DALLAS DALLAS KINGSTON TOWNSHIP BOX SCORE Serious Accidents Since V-J Day 10 TOWNSHIP FIRE, FIRE! You wake up with a jolt in the middle of the night. Is that smoke? Has a neighbor’s trash-pile flared up again in the night breeze, with its smoke coming through the ruffled curtains? Or is that thin and menacing haze issu- ing from the crack under the bedroom door? An instant’s indecision, and the smoké¢ is stronger. Throwing off the blankets, wide awake, you are out of bed, and wrenching open the door. : The hall is filled with smoke. You grope your way downstairs, and into the living room. The living room fireplace, supposedly secure for the night, has cast a spark. It has been eating its way slowly into the rug and a chintz slip-covered chair is in its path. The fire isn’t much. You draw a bucket of water in the kitchen, and come back to douse the smoulder. As you reach the door there is an ominous crackle and a roar. The slip-cover is in flames as you dash the water on the chair, and the net curtains have caught. In an instant the fire has mushroomed and is beyond your help. You race for the telephone and alert the fire depart- ment. In four minutes there is the fire engine, but by this time the room is in flames and fire is licking the spindles of the open stairway. The firemen do their best. Roused from their beds, these willing volunteers battle the blaze. Is there a fire- plug handy? No? Boss, where’ll we get water? The tank’s almost dry. Next door? Right. But we'll have to go easy, or we'll run completely dry. The fire flares up in another spot. Other fire engines appear, but now any amount of water will not suffice. You watch while your cherished belongings are. carried to the lawn, you watch while flames burst from your bed- room windows. The children are shivering in the night There wasn’t time to snatch up their clothing, but air. wrapped in blankets they are safe. Then you begin thinking about your recent donation to the new fire truck. Was one dollar enough to help buy community protection? Two dollors? Five? j A new and larger fire-truck, better equipped, is the best protection you can have, a truck that will carry enough water to hold the conflagration until more help can come if the fire is large, enough to extinguish it in a matter of seconds if it is of minor importance. Not more than half enough has been pledged or paid. Dallas needs a new fire truck. The drive has been going on for weeks. There have been too many very small donations, too few larger ones. If each householder who gave a dollar would revise the budget and give five; if each man who gave five would think it over and decide to give ten, the fund would be nearly adequate. "fou can never replace treasures lost in a fire. Maybe you will never have a fire. But if you do, you want to be assured that the best modern equipment will answer your desperate plea for help. * FROM. * * PILLAR TO POST By MRS. T. M. B. HICKS A summer used to be as long as five years now. The summer vaca- tion was years and years in length, with the first day of school a mirage at the end of it,glimpsed occasionally, but having no reality of brick and stone until the day before the opening. School didn’t start in Baltimore in 1900 until after September 12, the date whigh commemorated the exploit of the two young lads, Wells and McComas, who were responsible for the turning of the tide when the British army was marching upon the after buming Washington. There is a shaft of granite in mem- ory of those boys, deep in the heart of East Baltimore, within sight of the Washington monument far to the west and Johns Hopkins Hos- ‘pital to the east, a section which is now a second Harlem; The annual parade, address, and laying of the commemorative wreath * at the shrine of the two teen-age boys was always the signal for school to start. The following day the streets were full of little boys in caps and straight knee length trou- sers, little girls in starched gingham, their pigtails bound with rubber bands and tied securely together at the ends, - But in June, as compensation, the schools went on and on, with tea- chers and pupils melting into a sod- den mass of perspiring humanity, flies droning in the classrooms, two weeks more to go and no relief in sight. Never was there release until the very last week of June, with Fourth of July ammunition already startling the horses, and dynamite caps placed on the trolley tracks. The first day of school was an occasion. There were the children from the Primary School to be m- itiated into the mysteries of the Grammar School. * The ex-third graders, assembled at their own school some blocks away, were con- voyed in a long line to higher edu- cation in the Grammar (School. Ex- fourth-graders, promoted now to seats in the fifth grade, watched from their heights while the little primary children, filed in and seated themselves at the vacant desks. The eighth-graders had myster- iously disappeared late in June, siphoned off to enter the portals of the very heights of learning, the SN High School. Grammar School child- ren in the lower grades couldn't think that far ahead. When high school time came, the bigger girls put up their hair, and skirts, lengthened a bit at twelve, now reached a point midway between ankle and knee. But that was for a period far, far ahead, when a child would be really OLD, all of fourteen. It had no relation to little girls in the fifth grade, securely wrapped in the cocoon of childhood. There might be things of interest in that adult state, but the matter need not be considered now. Here were the little: primary children, who needed to be shown where to hang their hats (little girls wore hats to school, gven in hot weather), where to get 4 drink, and where other facilities were lo- cated. Kind little monitors, feeling their age and importance, showed the newcomers what entrance was used by little girls, Never again would the primary children come boldly in the front door, but obed- iently through the gate into the brick-paved schoolyard with its high board fence, and up the creak- ing stairs at the back. Nobody ever saw the little boys. They had a separate school yard, and they were housed upstairs, where they could be heard trampling over- head when it was time for recess or dismissal. Brothers and sisters met with a vague feeling of guilt on the pavement outside the school for the walk home together. Later, they told me with bated breath when I was a big girl in High School, old Number 11 instituted something new and different. Five boys were cautiously introduced into the eighth grade room with the girls, and five girls, ostracized thenceforth by their companions, took their places upstairs with the boys, the sheep for the first time consorting with the goats. Number 11, I reflected, was go- ing to the dogs. VOL. 62, No. 34 Jackson Team, winner of both halves of the current season Little League baseball games, poses for its picture, Kneeling, left to right, are Victor Salanski, Ronald Davis, Samuel Wagner, Richard Malak, Richard Cummings, Thomas Williams, Larry Stash, and Charles (Cigarski. Second row, Robert Radonovitch, 7. Jackson Team Little League Champs For Second Year ' Paul Malak, Ronald Stark, Bertram Balliet, and Allen Lamoreaux. Back row, Manager [Steve Radano- vitch, and coaches Frank Thompson and Thomas Williams. Jackson Team Wins 19 Games Will Lose Four Players In 1952 For the second successive years, Jackson Township Little League Team walked off with the honors, this year with a straight score of winning both halves, and a phenom- ena] record of nineteen games won out of twenty games played. Last year they won the first half, bowed to Fernbrook for the second, but won the play-off. This year no play-off was: necessary, The team had. a banguet at season's end at Huntsville = Methodist Church in 1951. Next year Jackson will be hard hit in the loss of four key players, Robert Radonovitch, Bertram Bal- liet, Paul Malak, and Thomas Wil- liams, Balliet would have been dis- qualified this season if his thirteenth birthday had been August 1 instead of August 2, All four of these boys will be thirteen before the deadline for 1953, with the Jackson team cut down to size of the contenders. Jackson Hitting for 1952 ab h Pct. Balliet 67 134 507 P. Malak 69 30 435 Williams 59. 20.339 Salanski 36 12 .333 Pitching W L Paul Malak 9 0 Radonovitch 9:3 Richard Malak 1 0 Second Half Standings Team | LL.‘ Pech. Jackson 10 0 1.000 Fernbrook 5. 51.500 Trucksville 4 6 .400 Shavertown 4 6 .400 Dallas 4 6 400 Carverton 2 8. ..200 Lady Of The Lake To Be Selected Harveys Lake Lions Sponsoring ~ Bnnual Contest Forty girls have entered the Har- veys Lake Lions’ Beauty Contest scheduled for Labor Day, and at least 20 more entries are expected, announced Sheldon Cave, president of the (Club and co-chairman of the contest. Even more girls and more patrons are wanted. A first prize of a $200 purchasing certificate at the Boston Store wiil be awarded; second prize will be a $100 certificate, and third, a $50 one. An additional prize of a week- end trip to Bedford Springs, the “Poconos of Pittsburg”, for the win- ner and any companion of her choice will be given by All-American Airlines. The preliminary judging of the “Lady of the Lake” will be held on August 31 at Sunset, and the finals will be held on Labor Day. Gerald Frantz is chairman of the contest and is being assisted by Jack Nortoff, publicity chairman, George Taylor, seating chairman, Carl Swanson, entertainment, and the entire Lions’ Club. Lost Child Still Critically Ill At Nesbitt Bullet Not Yet Recovered From Wound In Neck Lee Brown, five year old son of Lt. and Mrs. Robert Brown, Moore- town, is still in eritical condition at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, but he no longer lies under an oxygen tent. There is hope now that Lee will re- cover from being accidentally shot in the neck, but it was touch and go for several days. Mrs. Brown says the three child- ren, Robert, 11, Gail, 9, and Lee, weren't running away from home as erroneously reported. They were starting on an expedition to Patter- son Grove Thursday afternoon, taking Fremch leave while their mother was in Dallas picking up her groceries. When the accident oc- curred, they thought that if they could deliver their little brother in better condition than he was after being shot, their parents would feel more receptive to their story. So they bedded the injured child down on leaves, covered him with their sweaters, and waited for him to recover sufficiently so that he could walk home. They waited until it grew dark, and then they became frightened, State police going past their hide-out at midnight flashed a light, but the beam did not touch the breathless children, and the patrol car went slowly on, continuing its search. It was not until 4 AM Friday that their father located them. By this time Lee was in shock and the older children were in despair, real- izing that the situation was beyond them, but not daring to leave their brother or to separate and try to get help during the moonless night and on that lonesome road through the game preserve. They had separated before, and tragedy had overtaken them. Lee had become tired, his short legs exhausted from the rocky road. He said he was hungry, sat down on the ground and refused to go any farther. Leaving the little boy in charge of his sister Gail, Robert went on to [Patterson (Grove to buy cookies, instead of turning back to get food at his own home, not more than a mile away. It was almost two hours before he returned. Having driven the distance in a car the week before, he was familiar with the routd but thought it was much shorter. There were curves that he didn’t remember seeing, and the way was steep and stony. The children, preparing for their expedition, had spotted the gun on the front porch, where it had been laid when brought down from the attic in process of family packing for the move to foreign service in Germany. They discussed the gun, and decided it would add a certain air to their project. Now pioneers in their own minds, the children had set forth, looking for bears and hostile Indians. ‘When left in charge of Lee, Gail picked up the gun, aimed it at an imaginary bear, and pulled the trig- ger. [She didn’t know it was loaded. The bullet, at close range, entered the seventh cervical vertebra, and Mary Weir Is Made Chairman Heads Hemelright Award Committee Mary Wier, well known for her religious, civic and social leadership, has been named General ‘Chairman of the Frank L. Hemelright Annual Memorial Award Committee for 1952. Selection of Miss Weir is sincere tribute to. her work in many com- munity projects which have brought lasting benefit to the Back Mountain area. The Frank Ii Hemelright Mem- orial ‘Award ‘established in grateful memory of the late Frank L. Hemel- right, Monroe Township's foremost citizen and philanthropist, was cre- ated in 1947 by a Back Mountain citizen who prefers to remain anon- ymous. Conditions of the Award are simple and forthright. Ang man or woman, who has performed con- spicuuos community service, is eli- gible to receive Award by nomina- tion. The person nominated by re- presentatives from all religious, fra- ternal, military, civic and service or- ganizations receives an engraved certificate, a plaque and a govern- ment bond. Rev. John J. O'Leary, .pastor of St. Therese’s R. (C. Church, [Shaver- town, received the Award last year. Other winners have been .Howard Hendricks, former supervising prin- cipal of Lehman Schools; Howard W. Risley, editor and publisher of the Dallas Post, and Harry L. Ohl- man, present Potentate of Trem Temple, and an insurance broker. As is customary the Memorial Award will be formally presented at a combined dinner meeting of Dallas Kiwanis and Rotary (Clubs at Irem Temple Country (Club in late September or early October. Miss Weir, as general chairman, will appoint committee chairmen to- assist her in notifying delegates from each of the numerous organi- zations to be represented, in addi- tion to helping with the many de- tails connected with the Memorial Award. Annual Flower Show At Trucksville Sep. 4 Trucksville Flower Show is sched- uled for iSeptember 4 in Trucksville Fire Hall. An activity sponsored by women of The White Church on the Hill, the show annually draws en- tries from members of the West Side and Wyoming Valley Flower Clubs as well as local arrangements. Mrs. S. D. Finney is chairman. Lee collapsed, Mrs. Roberts has been in con- stant attendance at the hospital since the child was first admitted. The bullet, located dangerously near the spinal cond, has mot yet been recovered. Lt. Roberts is here on a forty- five day leave, due at Camp Kilmer September 12, prior to overseas duty in Germany, where the family will join him within three to six months, depending on transport accommoda- tions. The family home, purchased three years ago, is the old Sam Bartleson place, half a mile from Route 115, with entrance by dirt road a few rods from Fred Kittle's general store, SEE Fire Truck Fund Needs Donations ‘To Reach Quota Paid Pledges Total Not Half Of Money Needed For Purchase Paid-up pledges for Dr. Henry M. Laing fire truck now total $5,730 according to a statement by Harold L. Smith, chairman of the drive. Further pledges, when paid, amount to $1,995. Amount needed is approximately $15,000. Mr. Smith points out the discrep- ancy. He says that though there have been many donations of $25 and over, there have not been enough to counterbalance gifts of one and two dollars, Twice as much as has been al- ready received must be given. Mr. Smith suggests that those house- holders who have made small do- nations, get in touch with the solicitor who visited them and double the amounts. A call direct to the chairman or to 'W. B. Jeter, First National Bank of Dallas, will accomplish the same result if more convenient. A list of the larger domations is headed by A. J. Sordoni and Colonel Dorrance Reynolds, both of whom gave $500. First National Bank do- nated $200, Stanley B. Davies $150. Gifts of $100 have been made by Dallas Hardware; A. C. Devens, Ralph Flannigan, Raymon Hedden, Isabel C. McClintock, Olivers Gar- age, Mrs, William Powell, Kenneth Rice, L. L. Richardson, Howard Risley, A. |G. Rutherford, Harold Titman, and W. M. Williams. [Contributing $50 are Clyde (Coop- er, Robert Evans, Edward Eyerman, Sr., Dwight Fisher, Harold E. Flack, Joseph Hand, Harris Haycox, Dr. W. H. Imhoff, Severen Newberry, Harry Ohlman, Philip Ritter, Dan Robinhold, Arthur H. Ross, Harold L. Smith, Sterling Williams. One gift of $35, Clark Hildebrant, $30 from H. W. Smith. In the $25 contributor list a Joseph '‘Adametz, [American Legion Home, Ralph Balut, Ben Banks, Jack Barnes, Gus Bitsaker, Alfred Boyson, Richard Brace, H. L. Carey, Ira Barle, Dr. Carlton Davies, E. W. Deeter, Walter DeWees, J. P. De- Witt, (Paul ‘Goddard. Estella Goldsmith, Ralvh Garra- han, Mrs. C. Roscoe Lee, Jay Llewel- lyn, Dr. A. ‘A. Mascali, Peter Maso- ‘nis, K. W. Matchett, W, E. Myers, John C. Phillips, Daniel Richards, H. D. Swepston, James IC. Thomas, Giles Wilson, and Mrs, H. H. Zeiser. Pledges amounting to $1000 were paid in. amounts ranging from $1 to $20. Names of substantial contributors will be published as received. Dallas-Franklin Redecorates Replaces Dark Decor With Lighter Tints Dallas-Franklin Township school has been extensively redecorated in preparation for school opening Sep- tember 3. In addition to usual main- tenance, ten classrooms and the gymnasium . have been repainted, dark woodwork giving place to light colors. New furniture has been purchased for four classrooms occupied by fifth and sixth grades. The school-rooms on the first floor have new fluores- cent lighting with exception of one room, and eight classrooms have been equipped with new modern type furniture. ‘During the past two years, fifteen classrooms have been redecorated. Drivewdys, parking lots, and play- ground areas have been resurfaced with macadam, 'A septic tank drain- age area to accommodate increased demand has been. tiled. The athletic field, levelled and graded, will be sowed to a seed mix- ture recommended for it by James Hutchison, Luzerne County [Farm Agent." Prepared in advance, the four-acre plot has been treated with twelve tons of ground limestone, and 1600 pounds each of 0-20-20 and 5-10-5 fertilizer. Planting, done with a cyclone planter, lengthwise and crosswise of the field, will consist of 50% Ken- tucky Blue; 30% [Chewing Fescue; 10% Red-Top; and 10% perennial rye, with some domestic rye added for quick rooted sod. Bob Laux, Midland Drive, Dallas, has two six-weeks old kittens, cute as a button, that he wants to place in good homes. The mother cat is a good mouser. If you need a nice pet for the children, here it is, ‘| College Misericordia as Area Schools Set Opening For Sep. 3 or 4 Westmoreland, Lake, Lehman, On Thursday, Township Wednesday Dallas Borough-Kingston Town- ship joint schools will open iSep- tember 4 at the usual time, with regular schedule of bus service. Kindergarten children will be re- gistered on the opening day, with parents signing up for special bus service, which in the case of pre- school children is charged to the parents, Dallas-Franklin Township schools will open Wednesday, September 3, the usual time, 8:50 AM. Raymond Kuhnert, Supervising Principal, requests that any stu- dents transferring from another school advise him by telephone, note, or personal interview what grade the student expects to enter, his age, and his present address. All new students must have vac- cination and birth certificates, or mer school. Lehman-Jackson schools will open, Thursday, September 4, at 8:30. The cafeteria will serve lunch, and busses will operate on regular schedule. All of the new building project is complete and in operation, and routine maintenance of floors and repainting has been carried out in advance of opening. Lake-Noxen Township schools open Thursday, September 4, 8:45, with regular bus service provided. Registration for first grade pupils took place at Lake school on Wed- nesday, at Noxen yesterday 1-3 and 7-9 PM. The first grade room at Noxen has been redecorated in peach and sight-saving green, with new furniture of the individual chair and table type. Mrs. Eva Rundell is first grade teacher. schools. may register Sentembw 3 or 4. The school office i- oun daily for inquiries or informatica. New Teachers At Lehman Mrs. Stolarick Resigns Position Two new teachers have been elected by Lehman-Jackson Town- ship School Board to succeed two who have resigned. Mrs, Edwin [Stolarick, the former Ruth Shelhammer is being replaced by Marilyn Sickler, resident of West Wyoming and recent graduate from head of Home Economics, Mary Lamoreux, a graduate of recently of Wilkes, replaces Mrs. Ida Howell in the fifth grade. Mrs. Howell will teach in West Wyoming, more conveniently located near her residence, By popular request, and with the sanction and encouragement of the State Board of Education, Vocational Agriculture courses will be open to ninth grade students. With the new work shop in operation, these stu- dents can now be accommodated. Joe Ellsworth is building clothes closets for the Home Economics Room, special installations not called for in the original “specifications. Lester Squier, [Supervising Principal, says it is a fine job, equal to the professional work done in the room. The cafeteria has been completely redecorated. Albert Creamer Wins Plymouth Tremendous Crowd Stays For Drawing Albert Creamer, Goss ‘Manor, won the 1952 Plymouth on the last night of the three-night Lake Festival held August 12, 13 and 14 at Twin Lakes, ‘A huge crowed was present on the final night, with perfect weather prevailing, Fire-works were well re- ceived, and the high-wire act was breath-taking. People were in a buying mood, with all concessions and booths well patronized. Guests were still play- ing Bingo at 1 AM, but the crowd thinned rapidly after’ the winning number was announced and the new car awarded at well past midnight. Receipts go to support of Gate of Heaven and Our Lady of Victory parishes. complete record of health from for- Students transferring from other, Lehman-Jackson in 1948, and more Ce ay s edit Eppa Rt i a andl
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