the tax is $15,000. a church or an educational worthy institutions. rate to 20%. tarily change the law. received. our citizens demand it. in the customary manner. On: of owguuidizcns » facts. from inheritance tax shall be granted to bequests to at Harrisburg. > crusade is Clarence Schock, of Mount Joy, Pa., who is competent teachers exists. FRQM. The children gathered “You kids want an Easter Bunny? Lots of Easter bunnies where this right through that door. You go look.” There was a concerted stampede for the rear. Sure enough, there were the Easter bunnies, two pens of them, one holding small rabbits, the other a larger and more solid variety. The children hung over the pen with the small ones in it. They pointed out their choice. A grey one with fur that looked like chin- chilla, a little brown bunny with melting eyes and a twitching nose, a white one with pink-lined ears and a pink nose, a white one with black spots, a royal looking bunny of almost pure black. Easter bunnies for everybody. At $1.50 apiece, it looked like a large order. Five times a dollar and a half would be $7.50. The housing would be difficult, too, considering that there were already five preda- tory cats on the premises. The young mother weighed the budget against the problems. If she could just postpone the housing for awhile—. She inspected the neg- lected pen where the substantial looking rabbits were nibbling at their cabbage leaves, and the dark was illuminated with a great light. “How, about those rabbits ?”’ she asked the clerk. “Are they expect- ing a blessed event ?”’ The clerk said they were does, and that they were indeed expect- ing a blessed event. Six or eight blessed events apiece, he opined, lifting an unwieldy doe carefully by the scruff of her neck to estimate her weight. “You don’t pick them up by the ears?” “Of course not. It’s very bad for their ears to be pecked up that way. It injures the big veins.” B. H. did a spot of figuring. If she bought a doe, there would be enough bunnies for everybody, de- lightfully soft and cuddly bunnies only a few inches long at first, but developing rapidly. And housing would be simple for the first couple weeks, with plenty of time to fasten closely woven wire to a play yard. “Children, how would it be if we had a lot of tiny little baby bun- nies instead of these in the pen? Maybe there’d be some extras, and everybody could have a bunny and a fraction instead of just one little (Continued on Page 8) >, WF OST VOL. 63, No. 12 Many File For Office In Back Mountain Area Primaries Promise Plenty Of Interest For The Electorate With fhe exception of Dallas Borough where there is only one icontest, every township in the Back Mountain area will afford plenty of excitment for the voters in the coming Primary election. In some townships there ate as many as six candidates running for the same office. The Office of Sup- ervisor seems to hold the greatest attraction. In Dallas Township six are running; in Lake, five; in King- ston, Ross and Franklin Townships four. There are also contests for 'tax collector in all (districts except Dal- las Borough and Lehman. Dallas Township Tax [Collector—Wilson Ryman, Paul Warrniner, Earl TLayaou, Rob- ert Prutzman. School Directior—Frank Townend, David iS. Williams. 'Anditor—Arch Hutchison, Supervisor—Martin A. Walsh, Arthur Montross, Samuel Green, Earl Bellas, John Jurista, Stephen Hardan. Dallas Borough Tax (Collector—Arthur Dungey. [School Director—Durelle T. Scotit, Jr. Borough [Council—Fred Welsh, Warden Kunkle,, Joseph Jewell, Justice of Peace—Leonard Har- James Besecker, Robert Brown, John Roberts. : Kingston Tax |Collector—Theodore A. Poad, R; Henry T. Kann, R; Robert E. George, R. |Auditor—Clyde E, Brace, R. School Director (vote 1)—Russell . Lahr, R; Ralph L. Hazeltine, R; John Wardell, R, [Supervisor (vote 1)—Harry T. Bogart, R; Theodore F. Hinkle, R; Martin Bilbow, R; Edward S. Meneeley, R. ; Lake Tax (Collector—Calvin McHose, R; Helen M. Sgariet, R; Charles W. (Cavill, R; Harry B. Allen, R. Supervisor (vote 1)—Carl T. Swanson, R; Alex Kocher, R; ‘Corne- lius W. Smith, R; Peter Delaney, R; [Samuel Higgins, R, Auditor—Alan G. Kistler, R. School [Director — [Carleton B. Kocher, R. Justice of Peace—dJames Kibler, R. Lehman Tax Collector-—Alice N. * Elston, R. School Director (vote 1)—Arthur Ehret, R; Joseph Niezgoda, R. Supervisor— William A. Richard- son, R. Justice Park, R. Jackson Tax (Collector—Liouis T. Wilcox, of Peace—Joseph W. R. JAuditor—Alfred Swelgin, R. [Supervisor (vote 1)—David Spen- cer, R; Wesley Lamoreaux, R; Earl Balliet, R. (Continued on Page Five) Harold L. Smith Is Transferred “Shorty” Headed Drive For New Fire Engine Harold ‘‘Shorty” Smith, district representative of ICrowley’s Milk Company Inc., selling thirty-five different iteins made from milk to dairies, has been transferred to the New Jersey territory with head- quarters at tthe Paterson plant of the company. Mr, and Mrs. Smith, their daughter, Sandra, a sopho- more at Westmoreland High School, and their son, Peter, 4, will move to ‘their newly purchased home in Ridgewood, N. J., within the next two weeks. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been active in community life since moving to Wyoming Street from Binghamton, N. Y. four years ago. Mr, ‘Smith headed Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company's sucessful fund raising campaign for a new fire truck and has been active in Dallas Kiwanis [Club where he had charge of Underprivileged (Children’s work and organized the Key Club at Dallas Township High [School He is treasurer of Brace Bible class of Dallas Methodist [Church and was an end man in the Woman's [Club Minstrel. Mrs. [Smith is secretary of Dal- las Senior Woman's Club and has participated in Red [Cross and [Com- munity (Chest Drives and the Lib- rary Auctiom, Ross Citizens Oppose Raise In Road Taxes Supervisors Retaliate By Raising Taxes When Pay Hike Is Blocked Ross Township taxpayers, faced with a two-mill increase in raod taxes while there is a $6,082 sur- plus in fthe Township teasury, held an indignation meeting to wich the Supervisors sere invited Sat- urday night at Sweet. Valley Fire Hall to determine what @ction can be taken to hold taxes at ‘their old level, Many believe the increase is in retaliation for the refusal of Audi- tors Edgar [Cragle and Basil Steele to increase the Supervisors’ rates of pay before first discussing it at a taxpayers meeting. Supervisor Cletus Holcomb and [Arden Harrison presented the Audi- tors some time ago wih a demand for a 25 cent hourly increase from $1. to $1.25 explaining that employ- ment of D. P. A. labor on the forty miles of township roads had in- creased their work to such an ex- tent that the. raise was justified. They warned that if the increase was not forthcoming ‘the Super- visors would do away with D. [P. A, labor and refuse to take advantage of the State’s matching fund “to keep road costs down, The Auditors contended that the Supervisors’ rates of pay were in- creased from 80 cents to $1. an hour two years ago and are in line with wages paid in surrounding townships. They also claimed that each of the Supervisors received in the neighborhood of $2,000 last year, indicatiing that each of them worked eight hours a day, five days a week for 50 weeks om the roads. In addition there were eight D.P.A. laborers engaged in road work. The poor condition of township roads, the Auditors contended, does not indicate ‘that road work was done * efficiently or ecomndigically, even though the Township furnishes modern equipment with which to do the work, Several] days prior to the Tax- payers meeting on Saturday night, the Auditors reguested the Super- visors by registered mail not to in- crease the road levy until both Supervisors and taxpayers had an opportunity to discuss township problems at a public meeting. The [Supervisors met, however, on Thursday might and summarily in- creased axes. "It followed that at Saturday's meeting, attended by seventy-five taxpayers, tempers flared when the Supervisors who arrived an hour late were asked to return taxes to their former levels, In the heat of the discussion ‘they were told Ithat any number of township men would be glad to work on the roads at prevailing rates. When one of fhe Supervisors asked, “Maybe we'd better get an- other job?” He was greeted with ‘Bult meither Mr. Holcomb nor Mr. Harrison offered ‘to accept the in- vittation, Edgar Cragle, who presided, re- (Continued on Page Five) Little League To Sign Players Registration Will Be Held Tuesday Preparing for the best Little League season in history, officials of Back Mountain [Little League have announced that registration of players will take place next Tues- day night; Fernbrook, Dallas Borough and Township boys will register at Back Mountain Library Annex; Shaver- town and Jackson boys will register at [Shaverntown [Fire House and Trucksville and Carverton boys will register at Trucksville Fire House. All parents or guardians are asked to accompany their boys, and all boys must register whether they played last season or not. Next Thursday might all person- nel of the League will meet at [Shavertown Fire Hall to go over further plans for the season which will lopen with a street parade and exhibition game on May 25 at the Little League Field in Shavertown. First official League games will be played May 26. There is considerable work to be done on the field. League officials hope to grade and seed both out- field and infield and have asked any one who is willing tio contri- bute a load or more of top soil to get in touch with them. A Philadelphia ginl was hospital- ized and three others were shaken up Sunday night about nine when their Plymouth sedan failed to male the turn at the “Death Angle” intersection of Route 115 and Har- veys Lake Highway, just ‘this side of Castle Inn, and went over the embankment in the thick fog that shrouded the area. Injured was Margaret Pilla, 1328 South Third Street, Philadelphia. Others in the car were |Angilena Terriginoro, owner-driver; Margaret Kemmel and Louise Northrup, all of Philadelphia. * The girls were taken (to the hlos- pital for examination by Norman Freedman, of Fireedman’s Express, Forty Fort. The car was badly damaged with the front end caved in. It was taken in tow by Oliver's wrecker. Miss Terriginoro explained to Of- ficer James Gansel and [State Police who investigated ‘that ithe girls were enroute from Althens to Phila- delphia when they took a left turn onto Route 115 just below Dallas. When they discovered ‘that they were headed in ithe wwong Wdirec- tion, near Lehman, they turned around and retraced their route, and unfamiliar with ‘Death Angle” ran over the embankment in the fog. Miss Terriginoro was badly up- set because she had smashed through the highway marker, warn- ing sign and guard rails, but police explained to her that she was not the first, but one of many drivers, who have gone through the inter- section which was “botiched” by State Highway engineers, Only Sunday, the same day of the accident, The Independent ran two pidtures and a warning about dangerous ‘Death Angle.” In spite of repeated accidents at the inter- section the Department of High- ways has seen fit to “do nothing to remedy the situation, Donations of sick-room supplies are needed by the Back Mountain Cancer Information Center for the loan closet, Mrs. Robert Evans, loan closet chairman, announeed at a recent meeting. Several items have been donated by Back Moun- tain groups, but more are needed, Mrs, Evans stated. Included among loan closet needs are such items as afghans and electric fans. Do- nations may be brought to the Cen- ter, Council room of the Library Annex, on Tuesdays and Fridays, or further information may be had by calling Mrs. Evans at Harveys Lake, Old white sheets or tablecloths are still needed for the dressings groups, headed by Mrs. J. Houston Day. A community dressing group meets each Wednesday night from 7:30 to 9:30 on the second floor of the Annex. Office volunteers gave 60 hours Shavertown To Have New Store Watkins Is Erecting Farm Service Building The Back Mountain region will shortly have a new farm service store. Reynold “Chubby” Watkins has purchased the old Rinus prop- erty along Memorial Highway near Woodland Inn, Shavertown, and is erecting a concrete block store and warehouse there, The business will be known as Luco Farm Service. ’ The building will be thirty-two feet wide by sixty feet deep and have ample facilities for storage of fertilizers, lime, farm and garden insecticides and small garden tools. The attractive plate glass front will be ample for displays of power lawnmowers and garden tractors. The large lot, 246 by ninety feet will provide convenient parking space for customers. Grading, foundations, and con- crete block construction are being done by William Connelly. Wilson Cease has the carpentry contract. Mr. Watkins is well-known among farmers and gardeners throughout Luzerne County having been man- ager of Luzerne County Cooperative Association in Wilkes-Barre when he retired two years ago to engage in business in Florida. Until that time Mr. and Mrs. Watkins had lived since 1938 on Ferguson Ave- nue in Shavertown. Mr. Watkins hopes to open for business within the next month. Red Cross Quota Half Raised Goal Is $3,255 By End Of March Mrs. John N, Conyngham, Sha vertown, and Mrs. Robert Evans, Forty-second Street, co-chairmen of the current Red Cross drive, report that with two weeks before close of the campaign on March 31, half of the $3,255 goal has been raised. There are more solicitors than ever, and women making the rounds have been milling to go back several times to catch house- wives at home. [Solicitors report that many residents are still in the South. These people who normally contribute in this area are being reached by letter, so that ‘their donations may be credited to the Back Mountain receipts. the “smoking survey” which is now almost completed. Mrs. Robert Maturi, education chairman, announced that three films had been shown since Febru- any 1 and that since the Center was opened in October four differ- ent movies had been shown in the Back Mountain, Dr. A. A. Mascali is in charge of securing a doctor to accompany each showing. Other doctors who have accompanied the films for a question and answer period are Dr. Michael Bucan, Dr. Malcolm Borthwick, and Dr. Budd Schooley. Mrs. (Charles K. Dewees was ‘ap- pointed co-chairman of transporta- tion to assist Mrs. Ralph Dixon. Mrs, William ‘W. Thomas, Cen- ter chairman, announced that a hospital bed had been bought and has been used in the Back Moun- tain. ) New Pumper To Come Next Week Smith To Make Final Fund Report Tonight Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Com- pany’s new . $15,907 American- LaFrance pumper has been prom- ised for delivery Monday afternoon but is not expected to arrive here before Tuesday or Wednesday. It was being given road tests at Elmira yesterday. Officials of the company called local firemen to in- form them to have a Fire Under- writers engineer here to test it on arrival. Delivery date will depend upon the availability of the engi- neer. Harold “Shorty” Smith reports that there is on hand in the bank $11,615 toward the first payment. Additional contributions this week were $200 from Dallas Township Supervisors and $50 from Martin Walsh. > There will be a meeting of the solicitation committee tonight at James Besecker’s office when Mr. Smith, who has been transferred to a New ‘Jersey territory, will make his final report. Bible Church Lets Contract To Spend $4,000 On Improvements [Congregation of |Shavertown Bible Church has .voted to spend $4,000 jon improvements, The first project will be an as- phalt tile floor in the main audi- forium, Material has been pur- chased from Shavertown Lumber Company, and the work will be done by the men of the church. A contract has been signed with Matthews Millwork Company of Luzerne to purchase mew limed-oak finish pews. A contract has also been signed to install an automatic forced hot @ir heating plant. This can also be used in the summer for cooling the building. The Executive Committee is rais- ing some of the money to finance these improvements through do- nations from members and friends of the church. The balance wili be paid from the treasury asthe payments come due. » ‘A dedication service will be held during the Eighth Anniversary on May 1. Westmoreland BAND CONCERT Tonight at 8 Charles S. Nuss To Head Seventh Library Auction Mitchell Jenkins Will Be Toastmaster For Dinner On May 19 Charles S. Nuss, Lehman, vice president of Back Mountain Memor- ial Library ’ Association, will be chainman of the Seventh Annual Library Auction on July 10 and 11 according to an announcement made Tuesday night at a meeting of the Library ‘Executive Board. Mr. Nuss, an executive of Hos- pital Service Association of North- eastern Pennsylvania, and former Lehman Township School Director, has long been a leader in Back Mountain community activities. Assisting him will be H W. “Chick” [Smith, Dallas, who was chairman of last year’s record- breaking ‘Auction. Atty. Mitchell Jenkins, Trucks- ville, it was also announced, will be program chairman and toast- master for the Third Annual Lib- rary Dinner to be held Tuesday evening, May 19 at 7, at [Irem Temple [Country Club. Assisting him will be Mrs, Herbert Smith Jr., Mrs. Mitchell Jenkins, Mrs, Harry Har- ter, Mrs. James Hutchison and Mrs. Herman Thomas, The dinner at- tracts more than 300 persons. Other Business ' While plans for the Auction held much of the attention of the Execu- tive Board other matters ‘taken up included a report by Arthur Ross, chairman of the Friends of the Lib- rary, concerning the forthcoming campaign for members, Mr. Ross and his committee composed of Bud Silverman, James Goodwin, Mrs. H. W. Smith and Mrs, Harold Titman, will shortly send out let- ters land membership applications to 1,500 persons inviting them to | pay“ winual dues of $1 which will entitle them to vote a annual meetings and to take a greater part in the management of the Library. Mrs. Fred Howell, reporting for the Annex (policy committee, stressed the need for closer cooper- ation between organizations using the annex for meetings and the Library Board, The committee will shortly ask each organization to ap- point one member to meet with the committee at the library and assume the responsibility as organi- zation housekeeper. [Charles Nuss reported for the property jcommittee and D. T. Scott Jr, in the absence of Henry Peter- son, gave the Mreasurer’s report. Atty. Mitchell Jenkins reported on the progress being made Io straighten out the recent Bertha Hutson legacy. Sign Petition A petition asking the State not to continue {to impose a 15% in- heritance tax on bequests to char- ity, education and religion was signed by all members of the Execu- tive Board, and will be forwarded . to the proper authorities along with hundreds of other similar petitions being signed throughout the State. Attending were: Howard Risley, Frances Dorrance, Charles Nuss, Miriam Lalthrop, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Arch Brooks, Mrs. H. W. Smith, Mrs Herbert A, Smith, Jr., Durelle T. Scott Jr., Robert Bach- man, Arthur Ross, Atty. Mitchell Jenkins, Raymond Kuhnert. Absent were: Henry Peterson, Frederick Eck, Paul Gross and Mrs. Lewis LeGrand, The twenty-seven member Board of Directors will meet at the Lib- rary Annex at the next meeting on the second Tuesday in April. Little League Official : Buys Goss Manor Home William T. Morgan, district man- ager of Esso Standard Oil Com- pany, and host ‘ to last year’s World Champion Little League team of Norwalk, Conn., has pur- chased a home on Hillcrest Drive in new Goss Manor and will move his family shortly from Williams- port. 4 Mr. Morgan succeeds C. A. Hoff- man, Lake Street, who has been transferred to Philadelphia. ! Mr. Morgan was on the World Series entertainment committee last year and has been president of Montoursville Little League for the past three years. His son, Billy, aged 5, was mascot of the World's Series winners. Another son, Rob- ert, is too young to be even mas- cot but will certainly be an enthu- siastic Little Leaguer like his dad.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers